Stardom announces Saya Kamitani injury, reveals title status
Though she’ll be sidelined for a bit, Saya Kamitani won’t have to vacate her World of Stardom Championship.
Stardom sent out an update last night announcing that Kamitani requires surgery for the finger injury she suffered while facing Starlight Kid on February 7. Kamitani will miss approximately one month of matches but will not have to relinquish the World of Stardom title.
ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
— STARDOM Global (@we_are_stardom) February 12, 2026
After conducting a detailed examination of Saya Kamitani's injury in Osaka on Feb. 7, the decision was made to pursue surgery and minimize further risk.
As a result, Saya Kamitani will miss 1 month of in-ring competition, with a return date yet to be announced.… pic.twitter.com/yxdaNMyE5F
“After conducting a detailed examination of Saya Kamitani’s injury in Osaka on Feb. 7, the decision was made to pursue surgery and minimize further risk. As a result, Saya Kamitani will miss 1 month of in-ring competition, with a return date yet to be announced,” Stardom wrote. “Kamitani will remain World of Stardom Champion in this period. Thank you for your continued support.”
Kamitani was able to finish her match against Starlight Kid despite the injury, though she needed medical attention and had to have her fingers taped. The bout lasted almost 30 minutes with Kamitani retaining the World of Stardom title.
In 2025, Kamitani was one of the best wrestlers in the entire world. She made history by becoming the first women’s wrestler to ever win MVP in the Tokyo Sports Awards.
Stardom also announced that Suzu Suzuki, Saya Iida, and Bea Priestley will miss the promotion’s February 13 show at Korakuen Hall due to injury. The injuries to Suzuki and Priestly were described as “minor,” while Iida is undergoing a follow-up procedure from a previous surgery.
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