Rossy Ogawa has launched a new Japanese women’s wrestling promotion, as expected. A press conference was held Monday morning to announce the launch of Marigold Dream Star Fighting.
Marigold been a long time in the making, with reports that Rossy was exiting Stardom to start his own project and taking talent with him. The company’s inaugural event, “Marigold Fields Forever,” is set for May 20 at Korakuen Hall. It broadcast live on Wrestle Universe with commentary in Japanese and English.
The will feature a tag team match pitting Giulia and Sareee on opposite sides, with partners to be announced soon.
May 20 Korakuen Hall
Inaugural Show!!
“Marigold Fields Forever”
?Main Event
Giulia & X vs Sareee & XLive on https://t.co/vDwXf9pjwZ
with English and Japanese commentary!!#Marigold pic.twitter.com/AOkVzsBTGM— Marigold Joshi (@Marigold_Joshi) April 15, 2024
Marigold Roster
Rossy has compiled a roster of former stars from STARDOM and Actwres girl’Z featuring these 13 wrestlers at launch:
- Giulia
- Utami Hayashishita
- MIRAI
- Nanae Takahashi
- Mai Sakurai
- Yuzuki (now using the name Victoria Yuzuki)
- Nao Ishikawa
- Natsumi Sumikawa
- Miku Aono
- Misa Matsui
- CHIAKI
- Chika Goto
- KOUKI
Giulia, who recently appeared at NXT’s Stand & Deliver event during WrestleMania weekend, is assisting Ogawa with the new promotion before her transition to WWE.
Rossy’s Controversial Exit from
Ogawa was dismissed from Stardom in February amid allegations of attempting to poach talent as he exited. He denied these claims but confirmed his plans to start this new promotion.
Many top stars were thought to be leaving Stardom as well, including Utami Hayashishita, MIRAI, Mai Sakurai, and Yuzuki, who all had contracts set to expire at the end of March.
In early February, it was reported that Giulia would postpone her WWE debut in order to fulfill her commitment to assist STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa with his new promotion. The STARDOM standout has said in the past that she had unfinished business in Japan.