Stardom President Taro Okada held a press conference on Tuesday in Japan. One of the topics discussed included Okada announcing that IWGP Women’s Champion Syuri, Hazuki, Fuwa-chan, and Ranna Yagami will all be going on an excursion from the company.
Okada also announced that as a result of their upcoming excursion, all four will not be competing in this year’s 5 STAR Grand Prix tournament which starts on July 18th in Ota City, Japan.
Pres. Tara Okada has announced the upcoming excursion of 4 STARDOM athletes.
• Syuri
• Ranna Yagami
• Hazuki
• Fuwa-chanAs a result, none of these women will be active in the upcoming 5★STAR GP 2026 tournament.
Pres. Tara Okada has announced the upcoming excursion of 4 STARDOM athletes.
— STARDOM Global (@we_are_stardom) June 9, 2026
• Syuri
• Ranna Yagami
• Hazuki
• Fuwa-chan
As a result, none of these women will be active in the upcoming 5★STAR GP 2026 tournament. pic.twitter.com/koJZTyeE6V
While no destinations were revealed for the excursions, Syuri is currently scheduled to face off against Athena for the ROH Women’s World Championship at ROH’s Global Wars Cincinnati event on June 18th in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hazuki is currently competing in the 2026 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament for AEW and is scheduled to be facing off against Mercedes Mone in a Semifinal Round match.
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