Stardom Quest is weekly English language podcast about professional wrestling company World Wonder Ring Stardom, more commonly known as Stardom and Dream Star Fighting Marigold, more commonly known as Marigold. This podcast offers updates on news, reviews, previews, and insights into the world of Stardom and Marigold for new fans and old alike.Part of the Five Star NetworkHosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The show begins with a discussion on Mai Sakurai announcing her departure from Marigold and its implications as well as the impact the constant upheaval is having on our hosts as fans of the promotion and the fears it causes over long-term investment in the roster. After that, they have to review the recent house shows and preview the upcoming Korakuen, which will have to set up most of the Sumo Hall card.At roughly the 1 hour and 19 minute mark, focus turns to STARDOM with updates on the new STARS members and a Bea Priestley story brewing, there is then a preview of the Korakuen Hall show which at the time of recording only had one match announced.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 318 - Mai Sakurai Leaving Marigold, Korakuen Preview & Stardom Latest

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with a review of the STARDOM Nighter which featured Hanan vs Ruaka and set up directions for multiple titles. The big story from the show was Maika, HANAKO, Waka Tsukiyama, and Utami Hayashishita joining STARS in a move that went down like a steel balloon online, our hosts dig into the change in some detail.At roughly the 55 minute mark focus turns to Marigold for a quick preview of the upcoming Marigold shows before Dylan derails for sports talk to end the recording.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 317 -  STARS for Everybody & Marigold Previews

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The show begins with a discussion about the Dream Star Grand Prix winner and our thoughts on the result. A full review of the final 2 GP shows follows with a focus on what Marigold did right and who was actually made to look better over the course of the tournament. There is a lot of discussion on what is up in the air ahead of sumo hall and what needs to be sorted out.The final 10ish minutes focus on a quick look at STARDOM who have one match announced for their Korakuen next week and Utami Hayashishita&#39;s quest to find a tag team partner.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 316 - Dream Star GP Final Review & STARDOM Latest

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Please Note: Dylan&#39;s schedule had the Final block day as the 17th and not the 19th, any mentions of that show being during a weekday are an error.Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest,Our hosts begin with a review of Stardom To the World with a discussion on a potential Queen&#39;s Quest revival and who would be in it, their favourite matches of the night, and what Suzu Suzuki does right. At roughly the 58-minute mark focus turns to Marigold for a review of the recent Dream Star events and a preview of the final day of block action and the finals itself.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 315 - STARDOM To The World Review & Dream Star Final Days Preview

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom QuestThe show begins with a review of the STARDOM Korakuen before a preview of Stardom To The World on PPV, which features the return of the Triangle of Madness, a potential crowning for Akira Kurogane, and an interesting tag team title match.At the 40 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who ran 4 shows to review as our hosts dive into every tournament match and have some praise reserved for the FACE show and the Shizuoka event as they were a marked improvement for the tournament.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 314 - Stardom To The World Preview & Marigold Dream Star Continues

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with a quick preview of STARDOM&#39;s Korakuen Hall show which is largely a Road To event for Yokohama Budokan the next week. After 10 minutes, the focus is on Marigold who started the Dream Star GP this past weekend with both shows being reviewed. There is also a preview of the four upcoming tournament shows.The show closes with a brief Q &amp; A.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Scott: @ScottEWrestlingShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 313 - Stardom Korakuen Preview & Marigold Dream Star GP Kicks Off

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Alex and Dylan are joined by Scott for the Stardom Quest Gold Dream Star GP Preview.The trio offers guesses for potential tournament winners, the tournament MVP, the Match of the Tournament, and try to predict the 8 potential Quarter Finalists.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRFollow Scott: @ScottEWrestlingShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Gold Special - Dream Star Grand Prix 2026 Preview

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The hosts start by discussing Rina&#39;s 5STAR GP tournament win before reviewing the GP final show in full including their take on the final itself and the match quality. There is also some talk about the attendance and the success of getting 5,000 people in the door for this one.At roughly the 1 hour mark focus turns to Marigold for a review of their last house show before the Dream Star. Most Dream Star GP talk was kept for the tournament preview coming on Thursday!Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 312 - 5STAR Grand Prix Final Review & Marigold Review

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with the 5STAR Grand Prix, reviewing the Play-Off/Quarters show at Korakuen before making their guesses for who will win the tournament from the final 4. They also prevew Natsupoi vs Anou and the New Blood Tag Championship Match. At roughly the 1 hour and 14 minute mark focus turns to Marigold with a review of their Osaka house show and a preview of the last house show before the Dream Star.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 311: 5STAR GP Final Preview, 5STAR KO Stage Review & Marigold Latest

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.They begin by discussing the blocks for the Dream Star Grand Prix and the decision to have 2 people advance from every block before diving into the Summer Destiny event at Ota Ward. Our hosts discuss some of the big decisions, what each winner and loser could indicate, and how good Spark Rush vs Mayu/Yuzuki was.At the 1 hour and 4 minute mark focus turns to STARDOM and the 5STAR Grand Prix as Dylan reached breaking point with the tournament!!

Stardom Quest Episode 310 - Marigold Summer Destiny Review & 5STAR GP Latest

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The show begins with a review of the recent 5STAR Grand Prix shows, including Momo Watanabe vs Saya Kamitani and a surprisingly good Natsuko Tora performance.At roughly the 54 minute mark focus turns to Marigold to review the Korakuen Hall show which featured the lineup for the Dream Star Grand Prix, Masato Yoshino being appointed as an agent for matches, and Sareee/Chi-Chi vs Aono/Komomo. Following all that there is a preview of Marigold Summer Destiny at Ota Ward.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 309: 5STAR Grand Prix Reviews, Marigold Summer Destiny Preview & Marigold Hires Masato Yoshino

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with a news roundup for Marigold and a preview of their Korakuen Hall show. They discuss the poser for the Dream Star which revealed Mila Smidt and Diana Strong will be getting tours and some of the fan reception to Sareee.At roughly the 39 minute mark focus turns to STARDOM following the announced retirement of Natsupoi. There is a review of the recent 5STAR Grand Prix shows as Dylan addresses his many enemies on the roster.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 308 - Natsupoi Announces Retirement, Marigold Preview & 5STAR Reviews

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest Gold.The hosts begin with STARDOM and review every tournament match of the 5STAR Grand Prix so far with some discussion on the Triangle of Madness winning the Artist titles and the IWGP Women&#39;s Championship match between Syuri and Natsupoi. At the 1 hour and 15 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who made a host of announcements on recording day, including the Ota Ward preliminary card, their next Korakuen, and the return of Victoria Yuzuki. There is a quick review of the two recent MG house shows as they both went up on the same day.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 307 - 5STAR Grand Prix Begins, Marigold News Roundup & More

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Alex and Dylan return to preview the 5STAR GP 2026.Note: This was recorded on Monday and does not feature any discussions on Julia Hart or the Triangle of Madness.Our hosts begin by trying to figure out potential tournament winners, presenting their cases for the favourites to emerge as champion. There are also some in-depth discussions on who could be the tournament MVP, what might be the best match of the tournament, and much more.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Special Episode - 5STAR Grand Prix 2026 Preview

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Dylan is joined by special guest Scott for this edition of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with a look ahead to the opening of the 5STAR Grand Prix Tournament which will see Natsupoi try to take the IWGP Women&#39;s Championship from Syuri. A special tournament preview is releasing separately.At roughly the 18 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who ran Shinjuku FACE abd set up the return of Sareee for their upcoming Korakuen Hall show.ollow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 306 - 5STAR GP Opener Preview, Sareee Back to Marigold & More

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The show begins with a quick look at the recent GP qualifiers in STARDOM as Kiyoka Kotatsu, Anne Kanaya, Matoi Hamabe, and Kikyo Furusawa all impressed. There is no preview of the Stardom Korakuen as it will have happened as this episode goes up. At roughly the 29 Minute mark, focus turns to Marigold as Nagisa Tachibana was injured, Seri Yamaoka is teasing an early comeback, and a 3D title match setup hints at Mayu Iwatani not being ready to return yet. There is then a review of the house shows and a preview of the upcoming event at Shinjuku FACE.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 305 - Nagisa Tachibana Injury, STARDOM GP Qualifiers & Marigold Review

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The show opens with a review of the Stardom Nighter Korakuen which featured Suzu Suzuki vs Utami Hayashishita and the latest in the HATE implosion angle.At roughly the 42 minute mark, focus turns to Marigold with a review of their Osaka event and a preview of the upcoming house shows.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 304 - Stardom Nighter Review, Marigold Review & Previews

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.Our hosts begin with STARDOM as they review The Conversion and discuss the big news of Suzu Suzuki defeating Sayaka Kurara to become the new world champion. There is then a quick preview of the upcoming Korakuen Hall show.At the 1 hour and 13 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who had a Korakuen Hall show this past week to review and an event in Osaka to previewFollow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 303: The Conversion Review, 5STAR Blocks & Marigold Korakuen Review

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest edition of Stardom Quest.They begin by reviewing the Stardom show at Korakuen Hall which featured strong matches for the Artist and Goddess titles. They then preview the Conversion PPV and wonder what faction movements we could see this year and if Utami/Momo Watanabe will be a story told through the year.At roughly the 55-minute mark focus turns to Marigold to cover the news of MIRAI&#39;s GHC win and Aleah James being on the poster for an upcoming MG tour. There is then a review of the recent house shows with some praise for the roster members who have stepped up and a preview of the upcoming Korakuen Hall show.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 302 - Stardom The Conversion Preview, Aleah James to Marigold & Marigold Korakuen Preview

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Alex and Dylan return for the latest episode of Stardom Quest.The show starts with a news roundup from STARDOM including the four names who will miss the 5STAR Grand Prix, the Artist of Stardom title picture, Utami/Saya setup, and more as well as a preview of the upcoming Korakuen Hall show.At roughly the 20 minute mark focus turns to Marigold who have avoided a sky is falling disaster for a landmark 7 days! Our hosts review the recent two events which saw a number of roster members step up and Mai Sakurai try to make Kouki into a star.Follow Dylan on Twitter: @XXIchibanFollow Alex: @LWOSPWAlexRShow art courtesy of: @UltraGruntyy

Stardom Quest Episode 301 - GP Absentees, Stardom Roundup & Marigold Reviews

Stardom Quest is weekly English language podcast about professional wrestling company World Wonder Ring Stardom, more commonly known as Stardom. This podcast offers updates on news, reviews, previews, and insights into the world of Stardom for new fans and old alike. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.