Mayu Iwatani has signed with Dream Star Fighting Marigold just three days following her departure from STARDOM.
Marigold held an online press conference on their YouTube channel on Thursday, May 1, 2025. One minute into the press conference, former IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani emerged to announce that she is now part of the Marigold roster. As it was Rossy Ogawa‘s birthday, she brought Ogawa a birthday cake and requested the media in attendance to join her in the celebration.
Shortly afterwards, Iwatani claimed the number 219 for her Marigold jersey as her birthday is on February 19th. Per Marigold tradition, each roster member has a corresponding jersey with a number of their choosing to signify their membership.
Mayu Iwatani revealed further details on her decision to sign with Marigold. She wished to wrestle her former STARDOM comrades IYO SKY, Kairi Sane, and Giulia. She specifically singled out IYO, saying that she wishes to team up with her for a match as well and reunite their Thunder Rock tag team.
Mayu Iwatani’s debut match will take place this Sunday, May 4, for Marigold Rising Spirit 2025. She will headline the event against Nanae Takahashi, who is expected to retire sometime this month.
She then took to Twitter to further address her fans. “I joined Marigold today. Number 219. 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 Mayu Iwatani from Marigold,” she says.
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