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Queen's Quest
Queen's Quest official logo since July 2021
Stable
MembersUtami Hayashishita (leader)
AZM
Saya Kamitani
Hina
Lady C
Miyu Amasaki
Former
member(s)		See below
DebutNovember 11, 2016[1]
Years active2016–present

Queen's Quest (クイーンズクエスト, Kuīnzukuesuto) is a professional wrestling stable, currently performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion, World Wonder Ring Stardom.[2] The stable is led by Utami Hayashishita and also consists of AZM, Saya Kamitani, Lady C, Hina and Miyu Amasaki.[3]

History

Formation and Io Shirai's leadership (2016–2018)

Former and first leader Io Shirai shown here with the World of Stardom Championship

At the final of the 2016 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League which took place on November 11, Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani lost the decisive match to Kairi Hojo and Yoko Bito, which led to Shirai's frustration towards Iwatani, attacking her with the help of a returning Reo Hazuki (who went by HZK thereafter).[4] Following Shirai's loss back from November 11 HZK started a feud for the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Kairi Hojo which culminated on December 9, 2016, on the fifth night of the Stardom Goddesses Of Stars event.[5] Momo Watanabe joined the duo of Io Shirai and HZK nine days later together with the trio assuming the name Queen's Quest on November 27.[6] On December 22, at Stardom Year-End Climax 2016, she and HZK unsuccessfully challenged the guest team of Twisted Sisters (Holidead and Thunder Rosa) for the Vendetta Pro Tag Team Championship.[7]

Watanabe, HZK and Shirai won their first titles, the Artist of Stardom Championship on the second night of Stardom New Years Stars 2017 from January 7 by defeating Oedo Tai's Kagetsu, Viper and Kyoko Kimura who replaced Hana Kimura in the title defense.[8] AZM joined the stable on February 11, 2017, and after seven days she teamed up with Momo Watanabe and HZK to win the vacant Artist of Stardom Championship on the second night of the Stardom Grows Up Stars event by defeating Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura, Kagetsu and Rosa Negra) in the finals of a four-team tournament.[9] Another combination of members under which the stable operated was portraited by HZK, Io Shirai and Piper Niven who teamed up at the Stardom Midsummer Champions event from August 13, 2017, defeating Team Jungle (Hiroyo Matsumoto, Jungle Kyona and Kaori Yoneyama) for the Artist of Stardom Championship.[10] At the 2017 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom League which took place between October 4 and November 5, HZK and Io Shirai represented the stable, placing themselves in the A Block and scoring a total of five points after going against the teams of Jungle Kyona and Yoko Bito, Chardonnay and Scarlett, Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura and Kagetsu) and AZM who teamed up with Starlight Kid with the latter not being recognized as part of the faction.[11]

At the Stardom New Years Stars 2018 event, the stable members competed against various notable guests. On the third night from January 6, 2018, HZK and Momo Watanabe teamed up to defeat freelancers Kay Lee Ray and Xia Brookside.[12] One night later at the same event, AZM, HZK and Io Shirai fell short to Miranda, Nicole Savoy and Rachael Ellering in a six-man tag team match.[13] On Stardom Gold Star event from May 23, 2018, Momo Watanabe defeated Io Shirai for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, culminating a friendly feud.[14] On June 17, 2018, it was revealed that Shirai would leave Queen's Quest and subsequently the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion to pursue a career in WWE.[15]

In April, Io Shirai who was still part of the stable, travelled alongside Kairi Hojo and Mayu Iwatani to represent Stardom in the American independent scene, taking part in several events promoted by Lucha Underground and a match at the Cauliflower Alley Club.[16][17]

Momo Watanabe's leadership (2018–2021)

Second leader of the unit, Momo Watanabe.

After her departure from Stardom, Shirai passed the leadership to Momo Watanabe.[18] At Stardom Best Of Goddesses on November 23, 2018, Momo Watanabe teamed up with the rookie Utami Hayashishita to defeat JAN (Jungle Kyona and Natsuko Tora) for the Goddess of Stardom Championship, victory after which the latter would join the stable.[19]

On January 19, 2020, at the Stardom 9th Anniversary, Bea Priestley teamed up with Oedo Tai's Jamie Hayter to defeat Tokyo Cyber Squad's Jungle Kyona and Konami for the Goddess of Stardom Championship, marking the first time when two cross-faction members held titles together. Priestley later turned heel on the stable on the same night, joining Oedo Tai.[20] However it was not the first time when one of the stable members teamed up with components of other factions. Momo Watanabe would often wrestle alongside Jungle Kyona under the name of JGKReeeeN beginning with the start of 2016, and briefly continuing their partnership even after Watanabe joined Queen's Quest. Their last match as a team took place at Stardom 9th Anniversary In Osaka on March 28, 2020, where they defeated Kagetsu and Mayu Iwatani.[21] At the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2020 on March 24, 2020, AZM, Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishita and Momo Watanabe competed in the tournament but only Watanabe reached the quarter-finals where she fell short to Giulia.[22] At Stardom Cinderella Summer In Tokyo on July 26, 2020, Hina unsuccessfully faced Saki Kashima, Momo Watanabe defeated Maika, AZM defeated Riho and Starlight Kid to win the High Speed Championship, and Saya Kamitani teamed up with Utami Hayashishita to defeat Tokyo Cyber Squad (Jungle Kyona and Konami) for the vacant Goddess of Stardom Championship.[23] On September 28, 2020, at Stardom 5Star Special, AZM, Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita unsuccessfully competed against returning guest performers Rin Kadokura, Takumi Iroha and Mei Hoshizuki in a six-man tag team match.[24] At the 2020 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani participated under the sub-group of AphrOditE and AZM teaming up with Momo Watanabe as MOMOAZ.[25] The latter team won the finals of the tournament on November 8, 2020, after defeating Donna Del Mondo's Giulia and Maika who went under the name of Grab The Top.[26]

Utami Hayashishita defeated Mayu Iwatani for the World of Stardom Championship at Sendai Cinderella on November 15, 2020, therefore she subsequently became the new topstar and main focus of the stable,[27][28] while Momo Watanabe remained the official leader.[a] She was acknowledged as the leader of Queen's Quest by Hayashishita after their title match on December 20, 2020.[33]

All of the stable's members were known for wearing mask design inspired from Tiger Mask's until early 2022. For example, Momo Watanabe (left) and Saya Kamitani (right) wearing custom made masks.

At the 10th Anniversary of Stardom from March 3, 2021, AZM dropped the High Speed Championship to Natsupoi, Momo Watanabe unsuccessfully challenged Nanae Takahashi, and Utami Hayashishita defeated Saya Kamitani for the World of Stardom Championship in an inter-stable clash.[34] At Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella from April 4, 2021, Hina defeated AZM and Lady C in a three-way match, Momo Watanabe picked up a victory over Mina Shirakawa, Saya Kamitani over Unagi Sayaka, and Utami Hayashishita once again defended the World of Stardom Championship successfully against former stable member Bea Priestley, match which was the last for the latter in the promotion.[35] On the first night of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 which took place on April 10, Hina defeated Lady C in a singles match, AZM fell short to Rina and Momo Watanabe to Starlight Kid Cinderella Tournament First-round match, while Utami Hayashishita scored a victory over Mina Shirakawa and Saya Kamitani over Tam Nakano in the same tournament stages.[36] On the second night from May 14, Momo Watanabe, AZM and Hina teamed up and unsuccessfully challenged Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Konami and Gokigen Death) in a Six-woman tag team match, Saya Kamitani defeated Starlight Kid in a second-round match, while Utami Hayashishita fell short to Syuri.[37] On the third night Utami Hayashishita successfully defended the World of Stardom Championship against Syuri due to going against her in two matches, one of them ending up in a thirty-minute time limit draw which restarted. The second match ended with both Hayashishita and Syuri falling to a ten-count. Saya Kamitani won the 2021 Cinderella Tournament by defeating Himeka in the semi-finals and Maika in the final match. She issued a challenge to Tam Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship as her granted whish for winning the competition. At Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer on July 4, Momo Watanabe and AZM defeated Starlight Kid and Ruaka, and Utami Hayashishita successfully defended the World of Stardom Championship by doctor stoppage after Natsuko Tora sustained a knee injury during the match.[38] For the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021, Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM and Momo Watanabe were listed as participants of the tournament.[39] On the finals of the event from September 25, Momo Watanabe fell short to Syuri.[40] At Stardom 10th Anniversary Grand Final Osaka Dream Cinderella from October 9, 2021, Momo Watanabe, AZM and Saya Kamitani unsuccessfully challenged MaiHimePoi (Maika, Himeka and Natsupoi) for the Artist of Stardom Championship and Utami Hayashishita secured another defense of the World of Stardom Championship against Takumi Iroha.[41] At Kawasaki Super Wars, the first event of the Stardom Super Wars trilogy which took place on November 3, 2021, Maika battled Mina Shirakawa and Saya Kamitani in a three-way match, Syuri successfully defended her SWA World Championship and the World of Stardom Championship challenge rights certificate successfully against AZM, Momo Watanabe battled Starlight Kid in a time-limit draw for the High Speed Championship and Utami Hayashishita successfully defended her World of Stardom title against Hazuki.[42] At Tokyo Super Wars, the second part of the trilogy which took place on November 27, Momo Watanabe teamed up with AZM to defeat the makeshift team of Unagi Sayaka and Lady C, Saya Kamitani defeated Himeka and Natsupoi in a three-way match to become the number one contender for the Wonder of Stardom Championship and Utami Hayashishita successfully defended the World of Stardom title against Maika.[43]

Momo Watanabe incident (December 2021)

Momo Watanabe had been the victim of Starlight Kid's mind games as the latter's strategy to gain more recruits into Oedo Tai since the November 3 show of the Stardom Super Wars. Their feud degenerated into an eight-woman elimination tag team match in which both of them would be the captains of their respective teams. The loser captain would be forced to join the enemy unit and if Kid lost she would also have to unmask. The match took place on December 18, at Osaka Super Wars, the event which represented the last part of the "Super Wars" trilogy. With the match coming down to the wire and Queen's Quest holding a 2 to 1 advantage over Starlight Kid a shocking moment occurred when Momo Watanabe betrayed her faction and hit her long-time tag team partner AZM over the head with a chair, handing the win to Oedo Tai and anointing herself the “Black Peach” of the group.[44]

Post-Momo Watanabe period (December 2021-May 2022)

The third and assumed de facto leader during the Post Watanabe era, AZM.
AZM (middle) facing Koguma (left) and Natsupoi (right) on the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 26.

At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29, 2021, AZM unsuccessfully challenged Starlight Kid and Koguma in a three-way match for the High Speed Championship, Saya Kamitani defeated Tam Nakano to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship and Utami Hayashishita dropped the World of Stardom Championship to Syuri with her reign coming to an end at 409 days.[45]

At Stardom Award in Shinjuku on January 3, 2022, AZM, Kamitani and Hayashishita engaged in a brawl with Oedo Tai after their match against Fukigen Death, Saki Kashima and Ruaka. Obviously outnumbered, the three members of Queen's Quest reveiced help from Lady C who rushed down the ring to try to save them. After Oedo Tai retreated, Hayashishita offered C a spot into the unit which the latter accepted so she was later announced to join the stable in the process.[46] On January 9, 2022, at Stardom in Korakuen Hall, Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishta and Lady C unsuccessfully wrestled Oedo Tai's Rina, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid and Ruaka in a 4-on-3 handicap match. After their loss, the Queen's Quest members announced they will no longer wear their masks as they will move forward and away from the Momo Watanabe era.[47] At Stardom Nagoya Supreme Fight on January 29, 2022, Utami Hayashishita and AZM battled Oedo Tai's Momo Watanabe and Starlight Kid in a losing effort as a result of a grudge tag team match, Lady C unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship and Saya Kamitani defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship successfully against Unagi Sayaka.[48] At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Utami Hayashishita teamed up with Lady C in a losing effort against Momo Watanabe and Ruaka, AZM defeated Starlight Kid to win the High Speed Championship and Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Natsupoi.[49] At Stardom New Blood 1 on March 11, 2022, Saya Kamitani teamed up with Lady C going into a time-limit draw against Mirai and Mai Sakurai, and then in the main event, Utami Hayashishita defeated a debuting Miyu Amasaki. Despite the latter's loss, Hayashishita was impressed by Amasaki's performance and invited her to join Queen's Quest, request which Amasaki accepted.[50] On the first night of the Stardom World Climax 2022 from March 26, AZM, Lady C and Miyu Amasaki unsuccessfully competed in a six-woman tag team gauntlet match, and Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Utami Hayashishita.[51] On the second night from March 27, Lady C and Miyu Amasaki participated in a 18-women Cinderella Rumble match won by Mei Suruga and also involving other opponents from both Stardom and the independent scene such as Tomoka Inaba, Haruka Umesaki, Nanami, Maria, Ai Houzan, and Yuna Mizumori. Utami Hayashishita defeated Mirai by submission, AZM retained her High Speed Championship against Koguma and Natsupoi, and Saya Kamitani retained the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Tam Nakano.[52] At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, all the members participated in the competition with AZM and Saya Kamitani scoring the best results by making it to the second rounds. On the last night of the event from April 29, Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani & Lady C teamed up in a gauntlet match won by Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka, and AZM successfully defended the High Speed Championship against Mei Suruga.[53] At Stardom Golden Week Fight Tour on May 5, 2022, Hina defeated Waka Tsukiyama in the preshow, Utami Hayashishita, AZM and Lady C lost again to Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka, and Saya Kamitani retained the Wonder of Stardom Championship over Maika.[54] At Stardom New Blood 2 on May 13, 2022, Hina teamed up with Hanan and went into a time-limit draw against JTO (Tomoka Inaba and Aoi).[55]

Utami Hayashishita's leadership (May 2022-present)

Fourth and current leader of the stable, Utami Hayashishita.

On May 15, 2022, a five-way match between Lady C, AZM, Saya Kamitani, Hina and Utami Hayashishita took place to determine the new leader of the unit, to end the leaderless period of almost six months after Momo Watanabe's defection to Oedo Tai. Hayashishita won the match, therefore becoming the fourth (AZM was said to be the third de facto leader "see notes list") and elected leader of the stable.[56] At Stardom Flashing Champions on May 28, 2022, Lady C teamed up with Momo Kohgo and Saya Iida to defeat stablemate Hina who teamed up with Rina and Ami Sourei, AZM retained the High Speed Championship against Thekla, Utami Hayashishita and Miyu Amasaki fell short to Tam Nakano and Kairi, and Saya Kamitani retained the Wonder of Stardom Championship against 2022 Cinderella Tournament winner Mirai.[57] At Stardom Fight in the Top on June 26, 2022, Miyu Amasaki and Lady C fell short to Momo Kohgo and Saya Iida, and Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and AZM took part in one of the first steel cage matches ever promoted by Stardom where they fell short to Mayu Iwatani, Koguma and Hazuki.[58] At Stardom New Blood 3, on July 8, 2022, Miyu Amasaki fell short to Giulia in the main event.[59] At Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo, the first event of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions which took place on July 9, 2022, Lady C defeated Hina and Yuko Sakurai in a three-way match, Utami Hayashishita and Miyu Amasaki fell short to Ami Sourei and Mirai, AZM successfully defended the High Speed Championship against Momo Kohgo and Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Starlight Kid.[60] At Stardom in Showcase vol.1 on July 23, 2022, Hina, Lady C and Miyu Amasaki participated in a rumble match in which Amasaki was the runner up, and Saya Kamitani unsuccessfully competed in a casket match also involving Starlight Kid and a reaper masked figure which was revealed to be Yuu.[61] At Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo, the first event of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions which took place on July 9, 2022, Lady C defeated Hina and Waka Tsukiyama in a three-way match, Utami Hayashishita and Miyu Amasaki fell short to Ami Sourei and Mirai, AZM retained the High Speed Championship over Momo Kohgo, and Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Saki.[62] At Mid Summer Champions in Nagoya on July 24, AZM successfully defended the High Speed Championship against Rina, Lady C, Hina and Miyu Amasaki unsuccessfully competed in a three-way tag team match, and Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Saki.[63] At Stardom x Stardom: Nagoya Midsummer Encounter on August 21, 2022, Miyu Amasaki unsuccessfully challenged Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship, Hina fell short to Maika, Utami Hayashishita, AZM and Lady C defeated Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida and Momo Kohgo, and Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Himeka.[64] At Stardom New Blood 4 on August 26, 2022, Hina fell short to Tomoka Inaba, Lady C competed in a three-way match won by Ruaka and also involving Chie Koishikawa and Miyu Amasaki main evented the show by falling short to Tam Nakano.[65] At Stardom in Showcase vol.2 on September 25, 2022, AZM alongside Mayu Iwatani and Ram Kaicho defeated Maika in a Falls Count Anywhere Four-Way Match, and Utami Hayashishita and Lady C teamed up with Syuri as Rossy Ogawa's Bodyguard Army, falling short to Grim Reaper Army (Yuu, Nanae Takahashi & Yuna Manase).[66] At Stardom New Blood 5 on October 19, 2022, Lady C and Hina fell short to Suzu Suzuki and Ancham.[67] At Hiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022, AZM defeated Waka Tsukiyama, Lady C, Miyu Amasaki and Saya Iida in a five-way match, Utami Hayashishita defeated Natsuko Tora in a revenge match that concluded their feud which abruptly stopped on July 4, 2021 at Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 where Tora got injured, and Saya Kamitani successfullt defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Mina Shirakawa.[68] At Stardom Gold Rush on November 19, 2022, Lady C and Miyu Amasaki unsuccessfully competed in a three-way tag team match won by Natsuko Tora and Ruaka, and also involving Saya Iida and Momo Kohgo, AZM successfully defended the High Speed Championship against Momoka Hanazono, Saya Kamitani successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom Championship against Kairi, and Utami Hayashishita unsuccessfully challenged Syuri for the World of Stardom Championship.[69] At Stardom in Showcase vol.3 on November 26, 2022, AZM fought into a four-way match resembling the 2022 FIFA World Cup season won by Koguma and also involving Starlight Kid and Ram Kaicho, Lady C defeated Saya Kamitani, Himeka and Momo Kohgo to get a free haircut from the event's sponsor "ZEST", and Utami Hayashishita and Hina teamed up with Mirai in a losing effort against Mayu Iwatani, Hanan and Maika in a "judo rules match".[70]

Independent circuit (2017–present)

Over time, various members of the stable worked beyond Stardom for other promotions. On September 4, 2017, at K-DOJO Taka Michinoku 25th Anniversary, an event promoted by Kaientai Dojo, HZK teamed up with Io Shirai to defeat Bambi and Erina.[71] At Tokyo Gurentai Lucha Libre Fiesta, an event produced by Stardom in partnership with Tokyo Gurentai, AZM, Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita represented Queen's Quest in a four-way tag team elimination match also involving STARS (Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid and Tam Nakano), Oedo Tai (Andras Miyagi, Hazuki and Kagetsu) and JAN (Jungle Kyona, Natsuko Tora and Saya Iida).[72] At Assemble Vol. 2, an event produced by Women's Pro-Wrestling Assemble in partnership with Stardom on November 10, 2020, AZM teamed up with Saya Kamitani to defeat STARS (Starlight Kid and Saya Iida).[73]

New Japan Pro Wrestling (2021-present)

Momo Watanabe (right) and Saya Kamitani (left) after their victory at Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome

In time, various members of the stable competed in pay-per-views promoted by NJPW. On January 5, 2021, on the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 15, the biggest annual event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling, AZM, Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita competed in an exhibition match against Donna Del Mondo's Himeka, Maika and Natsupoi, which they won.[74] On the first night of the Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome from September 4, Momo Watanabe and Saya Kamitani teamed up to defeat with Lady C and Maika. Giulia and Syuri were also announced to compete on the second night against Watanabe and Kamitani.[75] On the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 on January 5, 2022, Saya Kamitani teamed up with Tam Nakano to defeat Mayu Iwatani and Starlight Kid in a tag team match.[76] At Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, Hina and Miyu Amasaki competed in the Stardom Rambo, Saya Kamitani, AZM and Lady C defeated Thekla, Himeka and Mai Sakurai, and Utami Hayashishita teamed up with Hiroshi Tanahashi to defeat Maika and Hirooki Goto in a mixed tag team match.[77]

Members

Saya Kamitani
Lady C
Hina
Miyu Amasaki
* Founding member
I–III Leader

Current

Member[78][79] Joined
AZM III[b] February 11, 2017
Utami Hayashishita IV November 23, 2018
Hina April 14, 2019
Saya Kamitani February 16, 2020
Lady C January 3, 2022
Miyu Amasaki March 11, 2022

Former

Member Joined Left Ref.
HZK * November 11, 2016 April 15, 2018 [1]
Io Shirai *I November 11, 2016 June 17, 2018
Momo Watanabe *II November 20, 2016 December 18, 2021
Viper July 30, 2017 June 30, 2019
Chardonnay April 15, 2018 June 30, 2019
Bea Priestley April 15, 2018 January 19, 2020
Konami April 15, 2018 April 14, 2019
Leo Onozaki April 14, 2019 February 16, 2020

Sub-groups

Current

Affiliate Members Tenure Type
AphrOditE Utami Hayashishita
Saya Kamitani 		2020–present Tag team
02line AZM
Miyu Amasaki 		2022–present Tag team

Former

Affiliate Members Tenure Type
MOMOAZ Momo Watanabe
AZM 		2017–2021 Tag team
Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita Momo Watanabe
Utami Hayashishita 		2018–2019[c] Tag team
Bea Priestley and Jamie Hayter Bea Priestley
Jamie Hayter 		2020[d] Tag team
JKGReeeeN Momo Watanabe
Jungle Kyona 		2018–2020[e] Tag team
Queen's Quest UK[82] Bea Priestley
Viper
Chardonnay 		2018–2020[f] Sub-unit

Timeline

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
Queen's Quest
(AZM, Konami and Momo Watanabe) (mask)[h]		 Oedo Tai
(HZK, Kagetsu and Natsu Sumire) (dance)		 Yokohama, Japan Stardom Glory Stars 2019
(Night 1)		 April 13, 2019 [107]
Oedo Tai
(Starlight Kid, Konami, Ruaka and Saki Kashima) (mask)[i]		 Queen's Quest
(Momo Watanabe, Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani and AZM) (leader)		 Osaka, Japan Osaka Super Wars December 18, 2021 [44]

Notes

  1. ^ As reflected in her official profile on the Stardom website,[29] their Roster page [30] as well as being billed as [31] and referencing herself[32] as such after that point
  2. ^ While Queen's Quest didn't chose a new leader right after Watanabe's betrayal, AZM was the most senior member of the stable having been recruited by the original leader Io Shirai and was therefore assumed to be the defacto leader of the unit. This is also reflected by the Stardom Roster Page that listed AZM in first place of all the members before Hayashishita took the leadership on May 15, 2022. All leaders have been positioned first of their stable since that page exists.
  3. ^ This team was active only when Watanabe and Hayashishita held the Goddess of Stardom Championship.
  4. ^ This team was active only on January 19, 2020 when Priestley and Hayter won the Goddess of Stardom Championship.
  5. ^ Kyona and Watanabe formed the team in January 2016, upon joining Momo Watanabe had to renounce all previous alliances she had.[80] However after Watanabe became the leader of the stable she teamed with her former partner again on special occasions, such as the retirement of Kagetsu.[81] Kyona was not part of the stable.
  6. ^ The trio of Priestley, Viper & Chardonnay while working in the UK built their own sub-unit of Queen's Quest known as Queen's Quest UK. The subunit quietly disbanded in 2020/21 with Priestley leaving Queen's Quest and all three eventually leaving for Stardom for other promotions.
  7. ^ Hayter was not part of Queen's Quest by the time she won the titles with Priestley.
  8. ^ Even if partially going under masks, if AZM, Watanabe and Konami lost the match they must have given them up completely.
  9. ^ This was an eight-woman elimination tag team match in which Watanabe and Kid were their respective team's captains and if one of them lost they would be forced to join the enemy unit. Had Kid lost, she would have had to unmask.

See also

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