7Upp ( 7 アップ , 7 Appu ) , formerly known as Neo Stardom Army ( ネオスターダム軍団 , Neosutādamu gundan ) , is a Japanese professional wrestling tag team , consisting of Nanae Takahashi and Yuu , mainly performing in the Japanese professional wrestling promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom and also in the Japanese independent scene . The tag team originally activated as a stable led by Alpha Female which also consisted of Yuna Manase and Yuna Mizumori .
25-475: At Stardom in Showcase vol.2 , a non-canon event produced by World Wonder Ring Stardom on September 25, 2022, the chief executive producer Rossy Ogawa was a victim of various "grim reaper masked silhouettes" who kept attacking him for unknown reasons. At the event, he established Queen's Quest 's leader Utami Hayashishita , Lady C and God's Eye 's leader Syuri as his bodyguards. On the other corner, Yuu who
50-569: A Yokohama Rumble match won by Mai Sakurai and Nanae Takahashi and Yuu dropped the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to The New Eras (Ami Sourei and Mirai ). At Stardom Fukuoka Goddess Legend on May 4, 2023, Yuna Mizumori competed in a Fukuoka Rumble match won by Suzu Suzuki . At Stardom New Blood 8 on May 12, 2023, Nanae Takahashi defeated Ruaka in one of her "passion injection" series of bouts. At Stardom Flashing Champions 2023 on May 27, Takahashi teamed up with Yuna Mizumori and Hanako in
75-518: A losing effort against Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano and Waka Tsukiyama ) in a match in which Tsukiyama picked up her first victory in Stardom. In the 2023 edition of the Cinderella Tournament , Nanae Takahashi drew with Utami Hayasishita in the first rounds, and Yuna Mizumori fell short to Ami Sourei in the same phase. At Stardom All Star Grand Queendom on April 23, 2023, Yuna Mizumori competed in
100-849: A losing effort against Maika, Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira . This was the last time the Neo Stardom Army has held a match under the stable's banner, hinting the slow fading of the unit due to the controversial long-time no showing of leader Alpha Female, member Yuna Manase and of the other mysterious masked reaper allies. At Stardom New Blood 9 on June 2, 2023, Takahashi defeated Mai Sakurai in the passion injection match series. At Stardom Sunshine 2023 on June 25, Takahashi defeated Hanako in another passion injection bout. At Stardom Mid Summer Champions 2023 on July 8, Yuna Mizumori teamed up with Waka Tsukiyama to defeat Queen's Quest ( Miyu Amasaki and Hina ), and Nanae Takahashi defeated Starlight Kid in another passion injection bout. Mizumori silently defected
125-466: A mystery partner announced as the newest member of the stable and defeated Donna Del Mondo 's Giulia , Thekla and Mai Sakurai in a casket match . The mystery partner's identity was however never revealed after the bout. Takahashi and Yuu began the night by defeating Saya Iida and Hanan in one of their tag league matches. At Stardom Dream Queendom 2 on December 29, 2022, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu defeated meltear ( Tam Nakano and Natsupoi ) to win
150-424: The Goddesses of Stardom Championship against MaiHime (Maika and Himeka). At Stardom in Showcase vol.4 on February 26, 2023, Yuna Mizumori teamed up with Lady C and Saya Iida as a trio of masked superstars and defeated another trio of "masked momos" (with one of them later confirmed to be in fact Donna Del Mondo 's Thekla ). At Stardom New Blood Premium on March 25, 2023, Nanae Takahashi teamed up with Kairi in
175-415: The Goddesses of Stardom Championship . At Stardom New Blood 7 on January 20, 2023, Nanae Takahashi defeated Waka Tsukiyama . At Stardom Supreme Fight 2023 on February 4, Yuna Mizumori unsuccessfully competed in a Naniwa Roulette Single Elimination Tournament to determine the #1 contender to any Stardom championship won by Saki Kashima. On the same night, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu successfully defended
200-636: The Rossy Ogawa Bodyguard Army ( Syuri and Queen's Quest ( Lady C and Utami Hayashishita )) in a Captain's Fall match . The Stardom in Showcase is a series of pay-per-views which mainly focuses on a diversity of gimmick matches, only different from the singles match stipulation. Billed as respiro shows, the main tagline of these events is "Anything can happen" . The show featured six professional wrestling matches that resulted from scripted storylines , where wrestlers portrayed villains , heroes , or less distinguishable characters in
225-471: The destruction over Stardom's roster. Goddesses of Stardom Championship As individual (3 reigns): The Goddesses of Stardom Championship ( ゴッデス・オブ・スターダム王座 , Goddesu Obu Sutādamu Ōza ) is a women's professional wrestling tag team championship created and promoted by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion . On August 2, 2011, Stardom held a press conference to announce
250-470: The first ever Goddesses of Stardom Tag League , which would culminate in the crowning of the first Goddesses of Stardom Champions. The finals of the tournament took place on November 27, 2011, and saw BY Hou ( Yoko Bito and Yuzuki Aikawa ) defeat Kawasaki Katsushika Saikyou Densetsu ( Natsuki☆Taiyo and Yoshiko ) to become the inaugural champions. The title belt was crafted by American company Top Rope Belts. Like most professional wrestling championships,
275-474: The first night of the Royal Quest II event from October 1, 2022, Alpha Female teamed up with Kanji in a losing effort against Ava White and Alex Windsor . On the secind night rom October 2, she defeated Ava White in the first rounds of the inaugural IWGP Women's Championship tournament. Stardom in Showcase vol.2 Stardom in Showcase vol.2 ( ショーケースのスターダムvol.1 , Shōkēsu no sutādamu vol. 2 )
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#1733086251948300-433: The record with the most reigns at two, while individually, Jungle Kyona , Kairi Hojo , Kyoko Kimura , Nanae Takahashi and Utami Hayashishita are tied with most reigns at three. As a team, Thunder Rock ( Io Shirai and Mayu Iwatani ) has the longest reign at 497 days, while Ho-Show Tennyo (Hojo and Natsumi Showzuki) has the shortest reign at 34 days. Nanae Takahashi is the oldest champion at 44 years old, while Yoshiko
325-540: The scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. The first match presented Hanan defeating Saya Iida in one of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2022 league matches in which the Future of Stardom Champion picked up a win over her Stars stablemate to score her second win in the tournament. The match was in the preshow and was broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel. DJ Pretty Dragon
350-634: The stable being part freelancers, they use to compete in various of the Japanese independent scene and worldwide independent circuit promotions. At Wrestle Queendom 5 , an event promoted by Pro-Wrestling: EVE on November 13, 2022, Yuu defeated Laura Di Matteo to win the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship . Due to being a Stardom unit, the members often compete in New Japan Pro Wrestling related events. On
375-785: The tag name of 7Upp where they competed against the teams of BMI2000 ( Natsuko Tora and Ruaka ), FWC ( Hazuki and Koguma ), MaiHime ( Maika and Himeka ), The New Eras ( Mirai and Ami Sourei ), 02 line ( AZM and Miyu Amasaki ), Kawild Venus ( Mina Shirakawa and Saki ), and wing★gori ( Hanan and Saya Iida ). Alpha Female unsuccessfully challenged Mayu Iwatani for the SWA World Championship at Hiroshima Goddess Festival on November 3, 2022. Takahashi and Yuu unsuccessfully fought Maika and Himeka in one of their Goddess Tag League matches on November 19, 2022, at Stardom Gold Rush . At Stardom in Showcase vol.3 on November 26, 2022, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu will teamed up with
400-545: The third match, Ram Kaicho defeated the High Speed Champion AZM, the SWA World Champion Mayu Iwatani, and Maika in a four-way falls count anywhere match . The bout was one of the comedic confrontations of the event, taking place mainly outside of the ring, on the venue's staircase, or inside an inflatable doll. Various items were used, such as a bicycle ridden by Maika on the aisle. The fourth bout
425-567: The title is won as a result of a scripted match. There have been a total of 32 reigns shared among 29 different teams consisting of 41 distinctive wrestlers. The current champions are Oedo Tai ( Momo Watanabe and Thekla ) who are in their first reign as a team. As of December 1, 2024, there have been 32 reigns between 30 teams composed of 42 individual champions and five vacancies. The inaugural champions were BY Hou ( Yoko Bito and Yuzuki Aikawa ). The teams of FWC ( Hazuki and Koguma ) and AphroditE ( Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani ) hold
450-420: The two reaper masks defeating Syuri, Utami Hayashishita & Lady C. Takahashi & Yuu confirmed their team for the 2022 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League . Minutes later, a video of Alpha Female is played, along with Nanae Takahashi and criticizing the current situation in Stardom. Together with Takahashi, Manase & Yuu, Alpha Female officially formed the " Neo Stardom Army " unit and declared
475-473: The unit to join Cosmic Angels in the process. Since then, the stable officially reduced to the tag team of Nanae Takahashi and Yuu. At Stardom Midsummer Festival on August 19, 2023, Takahashi teamed up with her old "NanaMomo" tag team partner Momoe Nakanishi and Jaguar Yokota to defeat Black Desire (Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid) and 7Upp teammate Yuu in six-woman tag team action. Due to every member of
500-402: The winners. The fifth match saw Donna Del Mondo 's leader Giulia teaming up with the time's GCW Ultraviolent Champion Rina Yamashita in a hardcore tag team match where they defeated Momo Watanabe & Ruaka. Various items such as roof tiles, chairs, ladders, a guitar, and a table impaled by cut metal cans were used. The main event saw Yuu & Nanae Takahashi alongside Yuna Manase who were
525-627: Was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom . It was the second Stardom in Showcase and took place on September 25, 2022, in Tokyo at the Belle Salle Takadanobaba with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time. Six matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. The main event saw the Grim Reaper Army ( Nanae Takahashi , Yuna Manase and Yuu ) defeat
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#1733086251948550-466: Was announcing her return to the company on October 23, 2022, for the IWGP Women's Championship inaugural tournament. Together with Takahashi, Manase and Yuu, Alpha Female officially formed the "Neo Stardom Army" unit and declared the destruction over Stardom's roster. Nanae Takahashi and Yuu fought in the 2022 edition of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League , participating in the "Blue Goddess Block" under
575-535: Was presented to be the night's music player and Saya Kamitani who main evented the previous Showcase event joined the commentary table. The second match of the night saw Prominence 's Suzu Suzuki picking a victory over Starlight Kid in another 5 Star Grand Prix match, granting Suzuki another two points in the Blue Block. After the second match, Saya Iida won a posing contest between herself, Thekla , Momo Kohgo , Syuri, Mirai , Hazuki , Waka Tsukiyama , and Giulia. In
600-400: Was the first silhouette and unmasked at the previous Showcase event had also established two tag partners presented under the same masks. They were later revealed to be Nanae Takahashi and Yuna Manase on the event's night as they succeeded in defeating Rossy's Bodyguard Army. Minutes later, a video of Alpha Female was played, showing her criticizing the current situation in Stardom as she
625-438: Was the second comedic match of the night, where the members of the Cosmic Angels stable had their usual cosmic rule confrontation. The match saw the wrestlers competing summarily dressed and using various items such as water guns. The match ended in disqualification by referee Daichi Murayama after Unagi Sayaka collected all of her opponents' bras. Unagi then tries to take referee Daichi Murayama’s shirt off. Everyone else declared
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