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NJPW's G1 Climax 35 to Kick off Today
Rana Atef Today, New Japan Pro Wrestling will begin its most iconic tournament and the most prestigious one in the global wrestling scene, G1 Climax. 20 competitors will do battle in a round robin tournament that will determine the strongest on the roster and become the number one contender for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4th, 2026. Hiroshi Tanahashi will participate in the tournament for one last time before hanging up his shoes after the upcoming Wrestle Kingdom. He is enlisted in A Block. The block also features Taichi, Yota Tsuji, and David Finlay. EVIL, the House of Torture leader and his stablemate SANADA will both be in the same block. Yuya Uemura, Ryohei Oiwa, Callum Newman and NEVER Openweight Champion Boltin Oleg are also in A Block. Then on the other side of the spectrum, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. and IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Gabe Kidd are in B Block. Sabre Jr. ZSJ was the winner of last year's G1 Climax. Also, AEW's Konosuke Takeshita will participate in his second G1 Climax tournament in the B Block. The block also includes Shota Umino, and Ren Narita. Finally, the B Block also has NJPW World TV Champion El Phantasmo, Drilla Moloney, YOSHI-HASHI, Great-O-Khan and Shingo Takagi. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
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Mayu Iwatani Announces Immediate Departure From STARDOM
Mayu Iwatani has officially departed from her home promotion of STARDOM just a day after losing the IWGP Women's Championship to Syuri. In a press conference hosted by STARDOM on YouTube, Mayu Iwatani addressed the future of her in-ring career. She revealed that her match the night prior against Syuri at All Star Grand Queendom 2025 would be her last appearance for STARDOM. STARDOM English commentator Walker Stewart translated Iwatani's sentiments, saying that the decision was difficult for her to make. She believes that she has achieved all there is in the promotion as an in-ring competitor after a decorated 14-year stay. Advertisement Mayu Iwatani then took to Twitter to put up an emotional post for her fans. 'I wanted to laugh and disappear [at the press conference] but I was surprised to find tears coming out. I was surprised at myself for making this decision. I will be an icon of women's professional wrestling, not just an icon of Stardom… I'm going to run away from home,' she says. Her sudden departure leaves her STARS faction at a crucial crossroads on how to move forward without their leader. Unfortunately, the faction is also facing internal conflict between members Hazuki and Hanan. Mayu Iwatani's storied career in STARDOM Mayu was one of STARDOM's original founding members, having competed at the company's inaugural show in 2011. Since then, she has taken over as the 'Icon of Stardom' by establishing herself as the promotion's flagbearer. Mayu Iwatani helped redefine contemporary joshi puroresu alongside her fellow Daughters of Stardom: Kairi Hojo (now Kairi Sane) and Io Shirai (now IYO SKY). She is also one of only two STARDOM grand slam champions. Advertisement She closes out her STARDOM career with an outstanding 735-day reign as IWGP Women's Champion. In this reign, Iwatani surpassed Kazuchika Okada's 720-day reign as IWGP Heavyweight Champion. She becomes the longest reigning champion of the IWGP. Her reign also saw victories over the likes of Mercedes Moné, 'Timeless' Toni Storm, Stephanie Vaquer, and Sareee, among others. The post Mayu Iwatani Announces Immediate Departure From STARDOM appeared first on Wrestlezone.
