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Introducing the WRESTLER

3rd and current IWGP Women's Champion

An icon of stardom resounding around the world

Mayu Iwatani

Profile

  • Place of birth
    Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • height
    165cm
  • body weight
    53kg
  • Debut match
    January 23, 2011, Shinkiba 1stRING (vs. Arisa Hoshiki)
  • Specialty
    Two-stage dragon suplex hold, moonsault press

Career History

As a member of Stardom's first generation, she is an icon of the organization, having walked alongside it throughout its history. She won the Cinderella Tournament consecutively from 2015 to 2016. In June 2017, she became the first woman in history to hold both the World and Wonder titles as a "Red & White Double Champion." Her success extends beyond Japan, as in February 2019, she won the WOH World Championship at the ROH Miami event in the US. That same year, she won the Tokyo Sports Pro Wrestling Grand Prize for Women's Pro Wrestling. On April 23, 2023, she defeated Mercedes Monet at the Yokohama Arena event to become the first IWGP Women's Champion. Her autobiographical film, "Runaway Wrestler," was released in May 2024

Title History

  • 2
    The 4th and 9th Wonder of Stardom
    The 4th and 9th Wonder of Stardom
  • 2
    8th and 12th World of Stardom
    8th and 12th World of Stardom
  • 2
    8th and 13th Goddesses of Stardom
    8th and 13th Goddesses of Stardom
  • 5
    4th, 6th, 9th, 18th, and 20th Generation Artists of Stardom
    4th, 6th, 9th, 18th, and 20th Generation Artists of Stardom
  • 1
    12th Generation High Speed
    12th Generation High Speed
  • 1
    3rd IWGP Women's Championship
    3rd IWGP Women's Championship
  • 1
    5★STAR GP 2018
    5★STAR GP 2018
  • 2
    Cinderella Tournament 2015 & 2016
    Cinderella Tournament 2015 & 2016
  • 1
    2019 Award MVP
    2019 Award MVP
  • 1
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    SWA World
  • 1
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    WOH World
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