Toni Storm challenges Mayu Iwatani to IWGP Women’s title match at Stardom event
Toni Storm has a shot to win the IWGP Women’s Championship next month.
Storm has challenged Mayu Iwatani for a title match at Stardom Nagoya Golden Fight on October 5 at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan.
She appeared via video at Stardom’s Namba Grand Fight in Osaka today after Iwatani & Hanan defeated AZM & Miyu Amasaki.
Storm said:
“Did you forget about me? Stardom, do you remember who I am? Because I have never forgotten you. I have done a lot in your land and I will always respect Japanese pro wrestling but there is one thing that I must do. In 2017, I became the World of Stardom Champion. Some say it was a mistake. I must prove that it wasn’t. October 5, Nagoya, I challenge you Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women’s Championship.”
NJPW’s Walker Stewart announced today that he will start as the new Stardom English play-by-play commentator beginning with the show in Nagoya on October 5.
Iwatani has held the IWGP Women’s Championship since defeating Mercedes Mone to win it at All-Star Grand Queendom on April 23, 2023. In the over 500 days she’s held the belt, Iwataini has successfully defended it against Utami Hayashishita, Stephanie Vaquer, Syuri, Mina Shirakawa, Sareee, and Tsukasa Fujimoto.
Stardom Namba Grand Fight 2024 results from September 14, 2024 —
- World of Stardom Champion defeated Maika to retain her title
- Wonder of Stardom Champion Natsupoi defeated Hazuki to retain her title
- Mayu Iwatani & Hanan defeated AZM & Miya Amasaki
- Suzu Suzuki defeated Tomato Inaba
- Thekla, Momo Watanabe & Konami defeated Lady C, Saki Kashima & Syuri
- Starlight Kid & Mei Seira defeated Momo Kohgo, Saya Lida, & Koguma
- Saori Anou, Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara defeated Natsuko Tora, Rina, Ruaka & Azusa Inaba
- Waka Tsukiyama & Hanako defeated Hina & Ranna Yagami
- Saya Kamitani defeated Mina Shirakawa
- Zena defeated Rian