# Stardom Rookie of the Year

Stardom Rookie of the Year (スターダム新人王, Sutādamu shinjin-ō) is a tournament promoted by the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom in which rookies with less than one year of in-ring experience evolve. The event has been held annually between 2011 and 2019 with a four-year break until 2023. During time, the competition took place under single-elimination tournament rules or was decided by singles or gauntlet matches.

## List of winners

| Year | Tournament | Tournament | Tournament |
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Ref |
| 2011 | Yoshiko | Arisa Hoshiki | |
| 2012 | Yuhi | Act Yasukawa | |
| 2013 | Takumi Iroha | Koguma | |
| 2014 | Hazuki | Kris Wolf Momo Watanabe | |
| 2015 | Jungle Kyona | Hiromi Mimura | |
| 2016 | Arisu Nanase | Natsuko Tora | |
| 2017 | Shiki Shibusawa | Hanan | |
| 2018 | Utami Hayashishita | Rina Hina Natsumi | |
| 2019 | Saya Kamitani | Saya Iida | |
| 2023 | Yuzuki | Hanako | |

## 2011

The inaugural edition of 2011 took place as a one-day single-elimination tournament on December 11.
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Mayu Iwatani | Mayu Iwatani | Draw | | | | | | |
| Eri Susa | Eri Susa | 10:00 | | | | | | |
| Eri Susa | Eri Susa | 10:00 | Mayu Iwatani | Mayu Iwatani | 3:28 | | | |
| | | | Yoshiko | Yoshiko | Pin | | | |
| | | | | | | Yoshiko | Yoshiko | Pin |
| | | | | | | Arisa Hoshiki | Arisa Hoshiki | 12:35 |
| | | | Arisa Hoshiki | Arisa Hoshiki | Pin | | | |
| | | | Yoko Bito | Yoko Bito | 6:46 | | | |
| Saki Kashima | Saki Kashima | 7:59 | Yoko Bito | Yoko Bito | 6:46 | | | |
| Yoko Bito | Yoko Bito | Pin | | | | | | |

## 2012

The 2012 edition of the tournament took place on December 9 during the same year edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League.
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Yuhi | Yuhi | Pin | | | |
| Kairi Hojo | Kairi Hojo | 7:07 | | | |
| Kairi Hojo | Kairi Hojo | 7:07 | Yuhi | Yuhi | Pin |
| | | | Act Yasukawa | Act Yasukawa | 11:12 |
| Natsumi Showzuki | Natsumi Showzuki | 7:48 | Act Yasukawa | Act Yasukawa | 11:12 |
| Act Yasukawa | Act Yasukawa | Pin | | | |

## 2013

The 2013 edition of the tournament took place under a singles bout on December 8.
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Takumi Iroha defeated Koguma | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 13:40 |

## 2014

The 2014 edition of the tournament took place under a three-way match on December 7.
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Reo Hazuki defeated Kris Wolf and Momo Watanabe | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 17:41 |

## 2015

The 2015 edition returned to the traditional single-elimination tournament rules and took place on December 6.
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Jungle Kyona | Jungle Kyona | Pin | | | |
| Starlight Kid | Starlight Kid | 5:09 | | | |
| Starlight Kid | Starlight Kid | 5:09 | Jungle Kyona | Jungle Kyona | Pin |
| | | | Hiromi Mimura | Hiromi Mimura | 7:36 |
| Saori Anou | Saori Anou | 4:42 | Hiromi Mimura | Hiromi Mimura | 7:36 |
| Hiromi Mimura | Hiromi Mimura | Pin | | | |

## 2016

The 2016 edition of the tournament took place on December 4.
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Arisu Nanase | Arisu Nanase | Pin | | | |
| Ruaka | Ruaka | 5:06 | | | |
| Ruaka | Ruaka | 5:06 | Arisu Nanase | Arisu Nanase | Pin |
| | | | Natsuko Tora | Natsuko Tora | 4:53 |
| Azumi | Azumi | 5:06 | Natsuko Tora | Natsuko Tora | 4:53 |
| Natsuko Tora | Natsuko Tora | Pin | | | |

## 2017

The 2017 edition of the tournament took place on December 10 place under a singles bout.
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Shiki Shibusawa defeated Hanan | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 9:32 |

## 2018

The 2018 edition of the tournament took place under gauntlet match rules on December 12.
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
| 1 | Utami Hayashishita defeated Rina, Hina and Natsumi | Rookie of Stardom decision match | 9:55 |

## 2019

The 2019 edition returned to the traditional single-elimination tournament rules and took place on December 8.
| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| Saya Kamitani | Saya Kamitani | Pin | | | |
| Itsuki Hoshino | Itsuki Hoshino | 4:51 | | | |
| Itsuki Hoshino | Itsuki Hoshino | 4:51 | Saya Kamitani | Saya Kamitani | Pin |
| | | | Saya Iida | Saya Iida | 7:09 |
| Leo Onozaki | Leo Onozaki | 6:21 | Saya Iida | Saya Iida | 7:09 |
| Saya Iida | Saya Iida | Pin | | | |

## 2023

The 2023 edition took place on January 3, 2024, at Stardom New Year Stars 2024.
| Round 1 | Round 1 | Final | Final |
| Yuzuki | Pin | | |
| Ranna Yagami | 6:52 | | |
| Ranna Yagami | 6:52 | Yuzuki | Pin |
| | | Hanako | 7:23 |
| Hanako | Pin | Hanako | 7:23 |
| Sayaka Kurara | 5:13 | | |