IWGP Women’s title tournament finals set for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over

  • Ian Carey
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The IWGP Women’s Championship tournament finals are set. 

Mayu Iwatani vs. Kairi will determine the first-ever title holder. They will meet in the tournament finals at NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over on November 20 from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena.

Iwatani defeated Utami Hayashishita and Kairi defeated Jazzy Gabert in the tournament semi-finals held Sunday on the first night of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2022. 

This will be the sixth time the two have met in singles competition. The last came in 2017 when Iwatani defeated Kairi to win the Wonder of Stardom title. Iwatani leads their all-time head-to-head singles match series 3-2. 

IWGP Women’s Championship tournament results:

  • Jazzy Gabert defeated Ava White (October 2) (Quarter-final)
  • Mayu Iwatani defeated Momo Watanabe (October 22) (Quarter-final)
  • Utami Hayashishita defeated Himeka (October 22) (Quarter-final)
  • Kairi received a bye to the semi-finals
  • Mayu Iwatani defeated Utami Hayashishita (October 23) (Semi-Final)
  • Kairi defeated Jazzy Gabert (October 23) (Semi-Final)
  • Mayu Iwatani vs. Kairi (November 20) (Finals)

The lineup for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over is as follows:

  • Mayu Iwatani vs. Kairi in the IWGP Women’s Championship tournament finals
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Utami Hayashishita vs. Hirooki Goto & Maika
  • Tom Lawlor & Syuri vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Giulia
  • El Desperado, DOUKI, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Taichi, Natsupoi, and Tam Nakano