Momo Watanabe Wins 2025 Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix

Indie / Misc
Aug 23, 2025

Saturday’s 5STAR Grand Prix Finals event at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan featured Momo Watanabe defeating AZM in the Finals to become the winner of this year’s 5STAR Grand Prix tournament.

Following her victory, Watanabe gave a speech and declared today to be the start of the “Era of Watanabe.”

“This Momo Watanabe is the champion! Finally winning on my 9th appearance. To all the jerks who’ve been supporting Momo Watanabe, I kept you waiting, huh. (Omitted) To all the belt holders around the world, get ready because this Momo Watanabe is coming for you. From now on, it’s the era of Momo Watanabe!”

As a result of her victory, Watanabe earned a future shot at the World of Stardom Championship, which is currently held by Saya Kamitani.

This was Watanabe’s first ever 5STAR Grand Prix tournament victory in her Stardom career.

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