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World Wonder Ring Stardom tournament
Professional wrestling pay-per-view event series
The main gimmick of the tournament is that the winner is being granted a wish, which usually turns up to be a championship match of their choice. Just as the real life fairytale of Cinderella depicting a girl who achieves fame after being obscure, the winner of the tournament transits from "neglected" to "famous", eventually moving up to a championship scene.
Events
As of 2024, there have been a total of ten events. The first one was presented under the name of "Cinderella Champions Fiesta", and later on the series began being known simply as the "Cinderella Tournament". Until 2021, the event used to be a one-day pay-per-view but later switched to a multi-day event.
Record two-time Cinderella Tournament winners, Mayu Iwatani (left) and Mirai (right)
As of the 2023 edition, there have been a total of 79 participants who entered the tournament. Mayu Iwatani and Mirai are the only two wrestlers who won the competition on two separate occasions (as well as the only two to win on two consecutive occasions). Iwatani shares the record for the most appearances with Momo Watanabe at 8. Koguma is the only competitor to be a two-time runner up. Mayu Iwatani, Giulia, Toni Storm and Hanan won the tournament while holding other titles, respective the Artist of Stardom Championship (Giulia), the SWA World Championship (Storm), the Goddesses of Stardom Championship (Iwatani) and the New Blood Tag Team Championship (Hanan).
Record two-time Cinderella Tournament winners, Mayu Iwatani (left) and Mirai (right)
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