Historic X-Over in Guangzhou

Historic X-Over in Guangzhou
Promotional poster featuring various NJPW, Stardom, and INFIN wrestlers.
Promotion(s)New Japan Pro-Wrestling
World Wonder Ring Stardom
INFIN
DateOctober 5, 2025
CityGuangzhou, China
Venue66 Livehouse
AttendanceN/A[1]
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Historic X-Over in Guangzhou (pronounced Historic Crossover in Guangzhou) was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), its subsidiary World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom) and Chinese promotion INFIN.[2] It took place on October 5, 2025, in Guangzhou, China, at the 66 Livehouse.[3] It was the first-ever event promoted by NJPW in China since 1992.[4]

Production

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Background

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On January 31, 2012, card game company Bushiroad fully acquired New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from video game developer Yuke's, and on October 17, 2019, Bushiroad announced in a press conference that they had also acquired World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom). NJPW and Stardom hold the first Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, which was considered a success with over 7,000 fans attending the event.[5][6]

Storylines

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Historic X-Over in Guangzhou featured professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[7]

Event

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The event started with the tag team confrontation between Starlight Kid and Miyu Amasaki, and Lady C and Ami Sohrei, solded with the victory of the latters. Next up, T-Light and Lin Dong Xuan defeated The Coolie and Feng Jianlang in tag team competition. The third bout saw Wang Xinxuan and Jun Jie picking up a victory over Cheng Oa and Gao Jinjia. Next up, Hanako defeated Aya Sakura to secure the first defense of the Future of Stardom Championship in tat respective reign. the fifth bout saw Master Wato defeat Ryusuke Taguchi in singles competition. Next up, Zack Sabre Jr. also outmatched Kushida in singles competition.[8]

In the main event, Natsupoi, Saori Anou, and Sayaka Kurara defeated Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, and Rina in six-woman tag team competition.[9]

Results

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No.Results[11]StipulationsTimes[1]
1Tokyo Towers (Lady C and Ami Sohrei) defeated Neo Genesis (Starlight Kid and Miyu Amasaki)Tag team match10:52
2T-Light and Lin Dong Xuan defeated The Coolie and Feng JianlangTag team match8:53
3Sino Badboys (Wang Xinxuan and Jun Jie) defeated Drunken Chicken (Cheng Oa and Gao Jinjia)Tag team match12:20
4Hanako (c) defeated Aya SakuraSingles match for the Future of Stardom Championship[10]13:01
5Master Wato defeated Ryusuke TaguchiSingles match10:15
6Zack Sabre Jr. defeated KushidaSingles match17:05
7Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi, Saori Anou, and Sayaka Kurara) defeated H.A.T.E. (Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, and Rina)Six-woman tag team match12:09
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 5, 2025). "NJPW/Stardom Historic X-over In Guangzhou". cagematch.net. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  2. ^ 中国・広州「Historic X-over NJPW×STARDOM in Guangzhou」. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). World Wonder Ring Stardom. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Wannan, Jack (August 13, 2025). "NJPW, STARDOM announce Historic X-Over for Guangzhou, China in October". POSTWrestling. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "NJPW and STARDOM hit Guangzhou China!". njpw1972.com. New Japan Pro Wrestling. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Peterson, Karen (November 26, 2022). "NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over Event Report". Post Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (October 10, 2023). "NJPW & Stardom Announce Historic X-Over 2, Asia Pacific Pro-Wrestling Alliance, NJPW World Relaunch". 411Mania. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over Results 10.5.25". 411mania.com. 411Mania. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  9. ^ Thompson, Andrew (October 8, 2025). "NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over In Guangzhou Results (10/5/25): Future Of Stardom Title Bout, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. KUSHIDA". fightful.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  10. ^ Thompson, Andrew (September 27, 2025). "Future Of Stardom Championship Match Set For NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over 2025". fightful.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "Full card set for NJPW, STARDOM and INFIN in Guangzhou!". njpw1972.com. New Japan Pro Wrestling. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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