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2024 World Wonder Ring Stardom event

April 4, 2024

Stardom's first professional wrestling event in the United States since 2019, held in Philadelphia with two championship matches.

Quick Facts

Year
2024
Category
politics

Key Facts

Event date
April 4, 2024
Venue
2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Total matches
5
Championships contested
2 of 10 Stardom titles
Main event result
Maika defeated Megan Bayne (World of Stardom Championship)
Years since last US event
5 years

By the Numbers

42,024
Event date
2,300
Venue
5
Total matches
2
Championships contested

Location

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Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

World Wonder Ring Stardom, a Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion, sought to expand its international presence after a five-year absence from the United States market, partnering with New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America to organize the event.

Event

Stardom American Dream 2024 in The Keystone State took place on April 4, 2024, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring five matches including two championship bouts. The main event saw Maika retain the World of Stardom Championship by defeating Megan Bayne.

Consequence

The event marked Stardom's return to the US wrestling scene, potentially broadening the promotion's North American fanbase and demonstrating renewed ambitions for international expansion after a gap dating back to 2019.

Timeline Context

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