Friday’s Goddess of Stardom Tag League 2025 Night 1 event for Stardom in Tokyo, Japan featured Megan Bayne making a surprise return appearance.
Bayne was revealed as the mystery partner for Empress Nexus Venus (HANAKO, Rian, & Waka Tsukiyama) for their Eight-Woman Tag Team match against God’s Eye (Ami Sourei & Lady C) & Mi Vida Loca (Akira Kurogane & Bozilla), which was won by Bayne & Empress Nexus Venus.
【📺11.7 後楽園大会生配信中‼️】
— STARDOM WORLD (@stardomworld) November 7, 2025
HANAKOのパートナーXは
なんとメーガン・ベーン! pic.twitter.com/sji4kKSF1d
Following the match, HANAKO announced that Bayne was her mystery partner for this year’s Goddess of Stardom Tag League tournament.
HANAKO: “Welcome back, Megan! This Megan is my partner ‘X’! We’re definitely gonna win this tag league together, so you guys better watch with high expectations. Let’s go!”
— meraWRESTLING (@meraWRESTLING) November 7, 2025
Megan Bayne: “Arigatou gozaimasu!”#STARDOM #AEWpic.twitter.com/wapYH2Px7x
This was Bayne’s first appearance and match for Stardom since April of 2024.

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