Mayu Iwatani is leaving STARDOM.
Iwatani made the announcement at a press conference on April 28, saying she has wrestled in STARDOM for the final time.
Iwatani stated that she was going to runaway from home and hopes fans will follow her.
Iwatani lost the IWGP Women's Championship to Syuri at All-Star Grand Queendom 2025 on April 27. She has been with STARDOM since its inception in January 2011. She is a former two-time World Of Stardom Champion, five-time Artist Of Stardom Champion, two-time Wonder Of Stardom Champion, Goddesses Of Stardom Champion, and High Speed Champion.
スターダム退団しました。
— 岩谷麻優 MayuIwatani (@MayuIwatani) April 28, 2025
１４年3ヶ月。
ほんっとうにありがとうございました！
笑っていなくなりたかったけど
涙が出るなんてびっくり。
この決断をした自分にもびっくり。
スターダムのアイコンじゃなく
女子プロレスのアイコンになります。
これからも着いてきて欲しいです。
家出してくるね pic.twitter.com/lEHpbJKfjE
Mayu Iwatani:
— meraWRESTLING (@meraWRESTLING) April 28, 2025
"I have left STARDOM.
14 years and 3 months.
Thank you so much!
I wanted to leave with a smile on my face, but I was surprised to find myself crying.
I'm also surprised at myself for making this decision.
I will be an icon not just of STARDOM, but of women's… https://t.co/2vPLfCieAx pic.twitter.com/AoQidZX70K
Mayu Iwatani references her movie "Runaway Wrestler":
— meraWRESTLING (@meraWRESTLING) April 28, 2025
"Thank you very much! I'm running away! Bye-bye!"#STARDOM pic.twitter.com/1BeohzF9US
Fightful will provide more details on Iwatani's departure when they are known.
