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Mayu Iwatani Signs Marigold Contract With Hopes Of Working With WWE Superstars

The former Stardom Champion has hopes that her new deal with Marigold will lead to matches with some of WWE's top talent.
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Mayu Iwatani signs with Marigold
Mayu Iwatani signs with Marigold | Mayu Iwatani on X

Days after her 14-year run with Stardom came to an end, Mayu Iwatani has now officially signed with rival promotion Marigold.

The announcement was made during a press conference Thursday morning, with Iwatani's debut match set for May 4th against Nanae Takahashi at Korakuen Hall.

After proclaiming that she had accomplished everything she possibly could in Stardom, Iwatani says her goal is have a similar run of success with Marigold. She also wants to help contribute in anyway she can to improve the overall in-ring quality of the promotion, which celebrates it's one year anniversary later this month.

"A new ring. A new friend. I don't know what will happen next. But I want to see a new world with everyone. Please support Iwatani Mayu from Marigold."
Mayu Iwatani on her X account

When asked about rumors that she would be making a move overseas, like fellow former Stardom performer Thekla, Iwatani said she did not have a desire to leave home or her animals behind.

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However, Marigold's strong working relationship with WWE could still open the door for some of Mayu's dream matches to take place down the line.

She admitted during Thursday morning's press conference that part of the driving force behind her transfer to Marigold was the prospect of getting to work with Women's World Champion IYO SKY and former NXT Women's Champions Giulia and Kairi Sane.

IYO SKY wrestled at Marigold Summer Destiny last July, where she defeated Utami Hayashishita in Tokyo.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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