Bea Priestley Announced for STARDOM 5Star Grand Prix, Full Blocks Announced

– World Wonder Ring STARDOM held a press conference earlier today announcing the competitors for this year’s 5Star Grand Prix. Among the competitors is former WWE Superstar Bea Priestley (aka Blair Davenport), who makes her official return to STARDOM with the event. This will be Priestley’s second time in the round-robin tournament, previously last competing in the 2019 edition.

The 32-woman tournament kicks off on Sunday, July 27 at the Ota Ward General Gymnasium. The tournament will conclude on Saturday, August 23 at the same venue. The opening and closing matchups will both air live on pay-per-view, with other matches streaming live on Stardom World. Here are the full blocks:

Red Stars A Block:

* Saya Kamitani
* Hanan
* Mei Seira
* Yuna Mizumori
* Lady C
* Waka Tsukiyama
* Azusa Inaba
* Bea Priestley

Red Stars B Block:

* Starlight Kid
* AZM
* Natsupoi
* Sayaka Kurai
* Tomoka Inaba
* Rian
* Natsuko Tora
* Rina

Blue Stars A Block:

* Saya Iida
* Miyu Amasaki
* Saori Anou
* Aya Sakura
* Ami Sohrei
* Bozilla
* Ruaka
* Winner of qualifying match

Blue Stars B Block:

* Momo Kohgo
* Hina
* Ranna Yagami
* HANAKO
* Suzu Suzuki
* Momo Watanabe
* Konami
* Sareee

After being released by WWE earlier this year, Priestley recently made her return to NJPW, beating Viva Van at the Resurgence event in May. This will be Priestley’s first time she has wrestled in STARDOM in over four years.