STARDOM announced the following (translated from Japanese):
Major League Wrestling (hereinafter “MLW”) and STARDOM (World Wonder Ring STARDOM, hereinafter “STARDOM”) announced today a strategic partnership. Through this collaboration, the two globally recognized organizations will join forces to create new opportunities for their wrestlers, expand their international reach, and deliver exciting content to fans around the world.
This partnership will focus on talent exchanges and creative collaboration, creating opportunities for wrestlers from both MLW and STARDOM to compete on new stages and in front of new audiences. The partnership reflects a shared goal of delivering world-class matches and further elevating the global presence of professional wrestling.
Comment from MLW CEO and Owner Court Bauer:
“STARDOM has built an exceptional roster and standard of excellence in women’s professional wrestling. I have deep respect and admiration for the level of competition in STARDOM and for the athletes who embody the promotion. I would like to thank President Okada and everyone at STARDOM for this partnership. This alliance will create fresh matchups, new experiences, and meaningful opportunities for both wrestlers and fans.”
Comment from STARDOM Representative Director Taro Okada:
“MLW has established a strong position in the United States, one of the most developed markets in the professional wrestling business. Through partnerships with organizations rich in history and tradition such as New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL, MLW continues to accelerate its global expansion. Through this collaboration with MLW, STARDOM will further promote the appeal of Japanese women’s professional wrestling culture not only in the United States, but also throughout the regions reached by MLW’s broadcast and streaming network. In addition, by strengthening talent exchanges and creating new opportunities for participation, we intend to advance the level of competition in both organizations and further develop on the world stage. We sincerely thank MLW and President Court Bauer for their tremendous efforts in making this partnership possible.”
This partnership will further strengthen MLW’s global expansion, with broadcasts in more than 60 countries, while also enhancing STARDOM’s presence in North America. Additional details regarding the partnership are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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