TRUE FIGHT 2018
October 23rd (Tuesday), Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 810 people)
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◆Blue Goddess Official League Match , 15-minute single fall match |
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Yoneyama Kaori |
4 minutes 43 seconds |
Hanan ● |
| ○Ruaka |
Reo Onozaki |
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◆Single match, 15 minutes, one fall |
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| Marie Apache |
6 minutes 44 seconds Michinoku Driver II → Shrimp Hold |
Hazuki |
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◆Red Goddess Official League Match , 15-minute single fall match |
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○Jungle Shout-Woman |
8 minutes 49 seconds: |
Summer violets |
| Tora Natsuko |
"Session Moss" Martina ● |
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◆STARS vs. Queen's Quest 5-on-5 Elimination Match (30 minutes) |
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wavelet |
4-3 |
Kashima Saki |
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AZM |
Nakano Tam |
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Bea Priestley |
Starlight Kid |
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Shahdane |
Shibusawa Shiki |
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Utami Hayashishita |
Natsumi |
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(1) ○AZM (8 minutes 32 seconds, La Magistral) Natsumi●
(2) ●AZM (9 minutes 38 seconds, OTR) Kid○
(3) ● Konami (9 minutes 58 seconds, miraculous comeback) Kashima ○
(4) ○ Priestley (10 minutes 32 seconds, Curb Stomp → Single Leg Boston Crab) Shibusawa ●
(5) Shah Daneh (11 minutes 56 seconds, Violet Shooting → Single Leg Crab Hold) Nakano ○
(6) ○ Utami (12 minutes 52 seconds, Argentine Buster → Single Leg Boston Crab) Kid ●
(7) Shimi (13 minutes 16 seconds, both overtime) Kashima
(8) ○ Prestley (15 minutes 8 seconds, OTR) Nakano ●
*Prestley is the last one standing and wins
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match: No time limit, one fall match |
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<Champion> |
Referee stoppage |
<Challenger> |
| Kagetsu |
Kimura Hana |
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*The 10th champion, Kagetsu, successfully defended her title for the fifth time
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match ( 30-minute time limit, one fall) |
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<Champion> |
19 minutes 57 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Watanabe Momo |
Iwatani Mayu |
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*The 12th champion, Momo Watanabe, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
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◆Blue Goddess Official League Match , 15-minute single fall match |
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Yoneyama Kaori |
4 minutes 43 seconds |
Hanan ● |
| ○Ruaka |
Reo Onozaki |
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Both teams, who have yet to secure a win in the tag team league, face off. Kaori Yoneyama & Ruaka are a veteran and a youngster, while Hanan & Reo Onozaki are a young duo. Furthermore, Yoneyama & Ruaka face off against Onozaki, who are both from the same JAN stable. If Onozaki is going to get her first win on her own, she'll likely be targeting Ruaka. However, Yoneyama, who failed to reclaim the Artist of the Year title, will surely do everything she can to assist Ruaka. Which team will claim their first victory?
After both teams exchanged a clean handshake, Yoneyama and Ruaka formed a circle and repeatedly chanted "Jungle!". The match started with Yoneyama against Onozaki. After a struggle for an arm lock, Yoneyama took the match to the ground, but he managed to escape. Before they could grapple, Hanan attacked Yoneyama from behind, and the two stomped on him and struck a pose. However, Yoneyama hit him with a Mongolian chop and a spinning punch, and slammed Onozaki with a hair whip. The crowd booed Yoneyama. Ruaka hit Onozaki with a body slam followed by a camel clutch. When Yoneyama joined in, he was met with even louder boos. Yoneyama hit Onozaki with a body slam and then handed the match to Ruaka. Ruaka hit Onozaki with a counter shoulder tackle. Onozaki retaliated, dodged a lariat, and landed a series of elbows. Hanan entered the ring and delivered elbows from two directions. Onozaki hit Ruaka with a face crusher. When Ruaka countered, Hanan entered the ring and executed an outer leg sweep. Yoneyama interfered but fell victim to the judo techniques. Ruaka was thrown by Yoneyama and hit both of them with a cross body. Yoneyama and Ruaka attacked Hanan in combination. Ruaka announced the finish and executed a fisherman suplex. Hanan couldn't kick out and Ruaka got the three count. The Yoneyama & Ruaka team achieved their first victory in the league
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◆Single match, 15 minutes, one fall |
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| Marie Apache |
6 minutes 44 seconds Michinoku Driver II → Shrimp Hold |
Hazuki |
Hazuki of Oedo Tai and High Speed Champion Marie Apache will clash in a one-on-one match. This singles match can be seen as a proxy war for the first of the double main events. Marie joined the team at the Osaka event on October 20th and immediately won two consecutive tag team league matches with Hana Kimura. Hazuki has said to Marie in press conferences, "I don't understand how great she is" and "The High Speed belt doesn't suit her." The two would not face each other unless they win their tag team league matches, but Hana, who will face Kagetsu in the title match on the same day, has also been provoking Hazuki, so there is a possibility that a new feud may develop in this match
Hazuki is accompanied by Oedo Tai manager Yamaguchi Nao. Hazuki attempts an arm whip, then moves to rope work. From ringside, Yamaguchi immediately pulls Marie's leg. Hazuki corners Marie and delivers a face wash. Hazuki attempts a full nelson, but Marie dodges and kicks her in the face. Marie holds Hazuki against the ropes and delivers a series of powerful reverse chops. She throws Marie into the ropes, trips her, and takes her down for a hanging cradle. From that position, she goes for a chin lock and throws her into the corner. Hazuki reverses and delivers a missile kick followed by a swan dive. Marie dodges, but Hazuki responds with an arm whip, a monkey flip, and a hurricanrana. Marie kicks out, and Hazuki charges forward. Hazuki is thrown onto the apron, but delivers a DDT over the ropes. Hazuki lands a swan dive missile kick to Marie's back and goes for a face lock. Marie escapes, and Hazuki prepares for a brainbuster. Marie endured and delivered a thrust kick to Hazuki's face. Hazuki charged after a series of elbows, but Marie hit a heavy knee kick. Hazuki spun around in a position for a Gory Bomb, but Marie rolled her up. Marie kicked out and hit a lariat. Marie signaled her finish, but Hazuki countered with a double kick and a Michinoku Driver. Marie kicked out and Hazuki hit a Hazuki Stral. Marie countered and rolled her up, but it was only a two count. After an exchange of roll-up attempts, Hazuki charged. Marie caught her and hit a Michinoku Driver II followed by a heel drop. She pulled Hazuki up and hit another Michinoku Driver. Hazuki couldn't kick out, and Marie won decisively
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◆Red Goddess Official League Match , 15-minute single fall match |
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○Jungle Shout-Woman |
8 minutes 49 seconds: |
Summer violets |
| Tora Natsuko |
"Session Moss" Martina ● |
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The Goddesses of Stardom champions, Jungle Kyona and Tora Natsuko, will face the Oedo Tai team of Natsu Sumire and "Session Moth" Martina. Kyona's team would normally be the favorites to win the tournament, but they drew with Bea Priestley and Chardonnay in the opening match, and haven't had any official matches scheduled for the past three tournaments, so they seem to have gotten off to a slow start. If they can secure a win here, they will likely be in contention for the championship, but their opponents, Natsu and Martina, are in unexpectedly good form, having won their first two matches and even defeating their Oedo Tai stablemates. Can Kyona's team get past Natsu's tricks? If Natsu wins their third consecutive match, they will suddenly become the top contenders for the championship
The Oedo Tai members, with the exception of Kagetsu who is scheduled to face the Red Belt, performed a dance in the ring. When JAN's entrance music started, Natsu, Martina, and Yamaguchi danced wildly to it. Natsu held a beer in her hand and extended her hand for a handshake. Natsu said, "Let's toast," and held out her hand, but when the champions refused, she complained, "Stop acting so serious." The match started with Natsuko and Martina as the first to go. Martina grabbed Natsuko's arm, but Natsuko countered and they grappled for the arm. Martina failed a headspring and couldn't get up. She finally got up with the help of the referee. She exchanged a high-five with the referee, but Natsuko attacked. Kyoka also joined in, throwing Martina into the corner and delivering a running attack followed by a double shoulder tackle. Martina called for a timeout and drank her beer. Martina dodged JAN's clothesline and sent him flying with a lariat. Martina took another sip of beer. When Natsu asks Kyoko to toast, Kyoko tries to drink. Natsuko intervenes, and the Oedo Tai attack. Natsu and Martina toast and drink beer. When the two try to spray it out, Jean cuts them off. Natsu dashes forward but is knocked away by a counter. The Oedo Tai corner them and attack from two directions, then go for a Bronco Buster. They both hit Natsuko with a Bronco Buster. Natsu pulls Natsuko up and puts her on the ropes. Yamaguchi is called in and pours her some beer. Natsuko, who was forced to drink, goes down. Natsu takes another beer and toasts the audience. Natsuko gets up but looks drunk. Natsu approaches her worriedly. Five minutes have passed. Natsu says "Sorry" and helps her up, and Natsuko lands a series of backfists. She hits Martina as well, then stabs both of them with a spear. Kyoko tackles Natsu, corners her, and hits her with a running lariat. Natsu kicks out and hits her with a big boot. Martina hits Kyoko with a series of chops and a neckbreaker. Kyoko charges in with an elbow but gets hit with a thrust kick. Martina hits a Codebreaker from the second base but Kyoko kicks out. Martina climbs to the corner and hits another Codebreaker from the top. However, Natsuko makes a successful break. Natsuko takes Natsuko out of the ring. Martina holds Kyoko in a headlock and Natsuko tries to spray beer but it's dodged. Kyoko and Natsuko exchange lariats and spears, and as Natsuko hits the Shouten, Kyoko hits a hammer throw powerbomb. Kyoko's team gets their first league victory in their second match
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◆STARS vs. Queen's Quest 5-on-5 Elimination Match (30 minutes) |
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4-3 |
Kashima Saki |
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AZM |
Nakano Tam |
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Bea Priestley |
Starlight Kid |
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Shahdane |
Shibusawa Shiki |
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Utami Hayashishita |
Natsumi |
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(1) ○AZM (8 minutes 32 seconds, La Magistral) Natsumi●
(2) ●AZM (9 minutes 38 seconds, OTR) Kid○
(3) ● Konami (9 minutes 58 seconds, miraculous comeback) Kashima ○
(4) ○ Priestley (10 minutes 32 seconds, Curb Stomp → Single Leg Boston Crab) Shibusawa ●
(5) Shah Daneh (11 minutes 56 seconds, Violet Shooting → Single Leg Crab Hold) Nakano ○
(6) ○ Utami (12 minutes 52 seconds, Argentine Buster → Single Leg Boston Crab) Kid ●
(7) Shimi (13 minutes 16 seconds, both overtime) Kashima
(8) ○ Prestley (15 minutes 8 seconds, OTR) Nakano ●
*Prestley is the last one standing and wins
STARS and Queen's Quest will face off in a 5-on-5 elimination match. STARS will consist of Saki Kashima, Tam Nakano, Starlight Kid, and Shiki Shibusawa, joined by Natsumi who has come from Mexico. Queen's Quest will have Konami and AZM, joined by the foreign wrestlers Bea Priestley and Chardanay, with Utami Hayashishita, who is entered in the tag team league with Momo Watanabe, joining as a guest. Hayashishita made it to the finals of the singles league 5☆STAR GP, but how will she fare in a multi-person tag team elimination match? Teamwork is essential, but individual wrestling intelligence is also required in an elimination match. Hayashishita's adaptability will be put to the test
It looked like both teams were going to shake hands, but QQ suddenly pulled their hands away. The enraged STARS attacked, targeting AZM. After a spear attack, they all threw AZM out of the ring. Then QQ tied all of STARS to the ropes and delivered dropkicks. AZM and Kid performed some speedy rope work. AZM dodged Kid's dropkick and delivered a dropkick of her own. Utami delivered a shoulder tackle to Kid. Kid hit Utami with a hurricanrana. Natsumi dropped on Utami. She tried to lift Utami but Utami resisted. Natsumi faced off against Priestley and Utami. Nakano provided support from the apron. All of STARS applied submission holds to QQ. Natsumi dropped on Utami. Utami rolled up Natsumi but only got a two count. Natsumi rolled up after a submission hold but Utami kicked out. Kashima charges at Utami with an arm whip. Utami dodges and throws her over her shoulder. Konami and Kashima exchange elbows. Konami delivers a back kick followed by a dropkick. Kashima retaliates and Konami applies a face lock. Kashima dodges a high kick and delivers a double-arm facebuster. Konami's high kick hits Kashima. Chardaney tries to lift Kashima but is rolled up. Shibusawa delivers a missile kick to Chardaney. Chardaney delivers a running double knee and drops her forward. Shibusawa retaliates and dodges a lariat and delivers a hurricanrana. Chardaney dodges a dropkick but Shibusawa delivers a missile kick. AZM delivers a series of elbows to Shibusawa. Shibusawa slams him with a body slam but only gets a two count. Five minutes have passed. AZM and Shibusawa exchange elbows. AZM attempts a triangle jump attack but is cut off. Natsumi and AZM exchange elbows. Natsumi leaps in with a Casadora and locks in a submission hold. AZM manages to reach the ropes. Natsumi wraps AZM's arms and legs around the third rope for another submission hold. AZM is unable to move. Natsumi then delivers a dropkick. AZM retaliates, and Natsumi tries to lift her up, but Kid interferes. One after another, the teams interfere, and both units prepare for a brainbuster. QQ wins the throw. QQ then lands a dropkick together. AZM rolls up Natsumi to become the first to be eliminated. Kid and AZM exchange strikes. AZM attempts a triangle jump but Kid drops him. AZM is eliminated with an OTR. Konami is rolled up by Kashima and eliminated. Priestley slams Shibusawa, but is interrupted. Priestley slams him again, and Shibusawa is eliminated. Chardonnay delivers a knee attack to Nakano. Nakano hits a face crusher followed by a spin kick. With Kid's assistance, Nakano hits a Destiny Hammer. Kashima hits a diving foot stomp, Kid follows up with a moonsault press, and Nakano hits a knee attack. This leaves Chardonnay out. Kid hits Utami with a high-angle DDT. Kid attempts a cross body, but Utami stops it and applies a sleeper hold. Kid escapes, but Utami performs a backflip. This gives Utami a three-count, and Kid is out. Kashima and Utami both fall to the floor and are eliminated. Nakano hits Priestley with a thrust kick. Nakano hits a suplex, but only gets a two-count. Nakano climbs to the corner and Priestley hits him with a high kick. Nakano nearly falls, but grabs the ropes and grapples with Priestley on the apron. Nakano hits a series of high kicks. Priestley retaliates. Their kicks clash, but Nakano gets behind Priestley. Priestley turns around and slams Nakano down on his back. Nakano was eliminated from this round, giving Priestley the victory. QQ defeated STARS
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match: No time limit, one fall match |
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<Champion> |
Referee stoppage |
<Challenger> |
| Kagetsu |
Kimura Hana |
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*The 10th champion, Kagetsu, successfully defended her title for the fifth time
The red belt or the white belt? Which title match is more fitting for the main event at Korakuen Hall on October 23rd...? The red belt match between Kagetsu and Hana Kimura was voted the main event by fans, but considering the history of their rivalry, including Hana's demand for special rules ("no draws allowed") and Kagetsu's statement that it would be "the most brutal match in Stardom history," it will be held as the first of the two main events. As befits a grudge match, it will be a no-time-limit, one-fall match with no count-outs, no disqualifications, no double knockouts, and no rope escapes—a rule that will determine the winner. Furthermore, the use of weapons and interference from seconds are permitted. A chaotic title match is sure to be a wild one, but what will be the outcome!?
Hana was accompanied by her tag team league partner, Marie Apache. Of course, the entire Oedo Tai team was in her corner as her second. Hana waited at the bottom of the ramp to enter. As Kagetsu appeared from the gate, Hana attacked her with a weapon. After a brawl on the stage, Kagetsu dragged Hana and slammed her into the audience. Hana retaliated by throwing the outside fence. Hana then took Kagetsu to the south side of the audience and delivered a brainbuster. Hana kicked Kagetsu, sending her tumbling down the stairs. Marie picked up Kagetsu and threw her away
Hana brings Kagetsu back into the ring and stomps on her before applying a camel clutch. She kicks Kagetsu in the face and follows up with a big boot. However, the Oedo Tai pull Hana's leg from outside the ring. The Oedo Tai grab Hana and Marie, and Kagetsu performs a tope suicida. They are taken to the stage and given a body slam. The Oedo Tai set up ropes at the entrance gate. Kagetsu makes Hana sit on a chair and wraps the rope around her neck. Kagetsu shouts, "You're going to be hanged!" and hangs Hana. Marie tries to intervene but is defeated. Kagetsu pulls Hana back into the ring. Kagetsu and the Oedo Tai team up to launch a corner attack on Hana. Natsu whips her. After a series of big boots from four directions, Marie enters the ring and knocks down Kagetsu and Hazuki with lariats. She then arm whips Natsu and Martina. Hana and Marie deliver heel drops to Kagetsu. Hana and Marie then bring chairs into the ring one after another. Hana attempts a brainbuster onto a chair. Kagetsu resists, and Hana swings the chair down. Kagetsu catches it and Hana retaliates with a blow to the head. Hana endures and picks up the chair. Kagetsu deliberately takes the blow and stands up. Kagetsu throws the chair away and they exchange elbows. Hana lands a flurry of elbows followed by a series of kicks to the face. Hana charges, but Kagetsu dodges and hits her with the chair. Ten minutes have passed. Kagetsu attempts a brainbuster onto the chair. Both are down. Kagetsu unleashes a barrage of strikes followed by an Ebisu Drop. Hana kicks out, and Kagetsu follows with a choke slam and an armlock. Marie tries to intervene, but the Oedo Tai team cuts her off. Kagetsu goes for a triangle choke, but Hana lifts her up and throws her out of the ring. Hana returns and lands a series of big boots on Kagetsu. Hana dives from the corner, but Kagetsu sprays mist at her. At Kagetsu's command, the Oedo Tai team sets up a table in the ring. Kagetsu lays Hana down and heads to the corner. Marie uses a chair to cut off Hana, who slams Kagetsu onto the table. Hana picks Kagetsu up and delivers a brainbuster with long hang time. Kagetsu kicks out, and Hana twists her body into a Manji-gatame and takes the match straight to the ground. 15 minutes have passed. Kagetsu switches to a chicken wing armlock. Kagetsu goes for a combination joint lock of a side triangle choke and an armlock. Oedo Tai captures Marie outside the ring. In the ring, referee Barb Sasaki calls for the bell. Kagetsu is declared the winner by referee stoppage. After the match, Kagetsu stands before Hana, belt in hand
Kagetsu's comment
"What's with this referee stoppage, huh? Is that all you've got, Hana Kimura? That's what you proposed, hey! Don't think it's over yet, she. I used that move at the end hoping she'd counter, but it was a bit of a letdown. Well, I wouldn't mind having a match like this with her again and again. The result is a win for Kagetsu-sama. But you're not satisfied, are you? Kagetsu-sama isn't that strict like a demon, so if she wants to do it again, I'd be happy to accept."
—Are you accepting the offer because you appreciate their motivation?
"No, not at all. I haven't bought anything from her. But, there's no need for a referee stoppage, right? Next time we fight, maybe we don't need a referee stoppage either? Maybe we can keep going until one of us ends up in the hospital? Well, Kagetsu-sama doesn't like those kinds of matches, so I'd like to settle it properly in the ring. She said she liked these rules too, but next time we fight, maybe we can do it with no time limit and under the normal rules? Kagetsu-sama is willing to take on things like that. She's not the only enemy, and there's still more to come. As you've all been wondering, I'm going to Sendai as well. She's just one of many enemies, and for me, Hana Kimura is just one opponent in a title defense. That's all."
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match ( 30-minute time limit, one fall) |
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<Champion> |
19 minutes 57 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Watanabe Momo |
Iwatani Mayu |
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*The 12th champion, Momo Watanabe, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
Although the red belt received a narrow majority of fan votes, there's no doubt that the white belt match between Momo Watanabe and Mayu Iwatani is worthy of being the main event. This year, Momo has headlined many Korakuen Hall events in singles matches. Her opponent, Mayu Iwatani, has held both the red and white belts, and is the only wrestler in Stardom history to have held both belts simultaneously. Furthermore, she won the 5☆STAR GP. It's only natural that Momo, who drew with Iwatani in an official league match, would challenge her. Iwatani had her sights set on the red belt when she won the tournament, but Momo, who successfully defended the white belt in Nagoya on September 30th, challenged her. Iwatani accepted because she has a scenario in mind to reclaim both titles, winning the white belt first and then the red. Of course, Momo is looking to avenge her failure to win the 5☆STAR GP and will come to claim the true ace title with a direct victory over the icon of Stardom. If the red belt match is sure to be chaotic, then this white belt match is sure to be a Stardom-style championship match between two homegrown Stardom wrestlers. The outcome will, of course, be a matter of which side gains more support from the fans
Iwatani is welcomed into the ring by the STARS team, including Arisa Hoshiki, who is aiming for a comeback. As soon as the gong sounds, both wrestlers exchange dropkicks and elbows, with Momo landing a kick to Iwatani's left arm. Iwatani retaliates, and Momo retaliates again. After an exchange of middle kicks, Momo charges forward with a series of blows but is hit with a dropkick. Iwatani charges forward with stomps. Momo counters with a dropkick. Momo stomps repeatedly, drives Iwatani into the corner, and stomps on her face. Iwatani quickly reverses and breaks the hold. Immediately afterwards, Momo lands a flurry of elbows. She drives Iwatani into the corner and grabs her hair. Momo stomps on Iwatani's face and goes for the cover. Iwatani kicks out, and Momo delivers three consecutive body slams before pinning her. Iwatani escapes with a bridge. Momo stomps repeatedly, grabs Iwatani's left arm, and goes for an armbar. Iwatani escapes, and Momo kicks her left arm upward. She pulls her up and throws her into the corner. Iwatani reverses direction, jumps onto the corner, and delivers a missile kick. Iwatani pulls Momo up and hits her with a series of soccer ball kicks. Momo taunts, "Come on!" Iwatani delivers another soccer ball kick and puts her arms and legs on the third rope. Natsumi comes to help, but QQ, who is in her corner, complains. Iwatani drops a dropkick on the immobilized Momo. Five minutes have passed. Iwatani kicks Momo in the right leg. Iwatani pulls Momo up and delivers an elbow. Momo counters Iwatani's dash with a middle kick. A series of middle kicks followed by a soccer ball kick. She dashes and tries to kick, but Iwatani catches her and delivers a dragon screw. Momo, who had anticipated Iwatani's dash, escapes to the outside. Iwatani taunts, "Momo-chan." Momo pauses and starts to come back, but Iwatani delivers a low dropkick. Both exchange elbows outside the ring. Iwatani gets behind her and applies a full nelson. Momo counters and gets in position for a B-driver, but Iwatani escapes to the apron. Momo holds on tight and chokes Iwatani. Iwatani gets fired up and heads to the corner aiming for a plancha to the outside. Momo climbs up and hoists Iwatani on the apron and executes a B-Driver. Momo sprays water and lands a series of dropkicks in the corner. Iwatani kicks out of the brainbuster. But Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. Momo tightens the hold, but Iwatani's hands reach the ropes. Momo doesn't let go and gets into a Tequila No stance. Iwatani counters and Momo lands a high kick. 10 minutes have passed. Iwatani kicks out and Momo lands a Soumatou from the second base. Iwatani dodges the Soumatou from the front and lands a hurricanrana. Momo kicks out and Iwatani lands a sling blade. Iwatani lands a low dropkick on Momo near the ropes. Iwatani lands a plancha on Momo who has fallen to the outside of the ring. Outside the ring, Iwatani sprays water. Iwatani lands a dropkick over the apron and drives Momo into the corner for a corner knee. She then lands a diving foot stomp from the second base. When Momo retaliates, Iwatani shouts "It's over!" and delivers a frog splash from the top. Iwatani pulls Momo up and goes to her back. Momo dodges Iwatani's full nelson attempt, but Iwatani delivers a German suplex. Iwatani pulls Momo up and goes behind her. Momo counters and slams Iwatani down, then delivers a Soumatou to her face. 15 minutes have passed. Both are down, but Iwatani is the first to get up and delivers an elbow. Momo retaliates with a powerful exchange of elbows. Both are wobbly, but their elbows clash and the exchange of elbows continues. As Momo charges, Iwatani delivers a thrust kick. Momo counters with a kick, and both are down. At the 4 count, both get up and Iwatani delivers a series of high kicks. Momo charges forward and Iwatani delivers another series of high kicks. Momo retaliates, and Iwatani signals her finish and goes for a dragon suplex. But Momo counters. Iwatani jumps from the corner, but Momo dodges and delivers a Soumatou. She delivers another Soumatou from the corner. Momo then attempts a B-Driver, but Iwatani's shoulder rises. Momo helps Iwatani up and goes for a Tequila. Iwatani throws her forward, but it's only a two count. Iwatani charges, but Momo counters with a Tequila and then a Peach Sunrise. It looked like she had it in, but Iwatani kicks out. Then Momo hits another one. This time it's a three count, and Momo successfully defends the white belt.
Momo: "This is my seventh main event at Korakuen Hall this year, and I won. I'm Watanabe Momo, and I'm the one who suits the main event at Korakuen Hall. I'd like to say that I want to compete for this white belt again at Korakuen next month, but in the tag league that's currently underway, Utami and I are determined to win and challenge for the Goddesses of Stardom title. So, we, Utami and I, are determined to win. Please support us. And Iwatani Mayu, you're someone who doesn't break, neither in spirit nor body. You're a tenacious one."
Iwatani: "Momo-chan, Momo-chan, Momo-chan, Momo-chan. Wow... you've gotten so strong. Watanabe Momo, the white belt champion, is so interesting. Iwatani Mayu lost today. But... oh, I forgot the usual. Good evening everyone!" Satisfied, satisfied. Anyway, I lost today, but Momo-chan, Iwatani Mayu is invincible. I've got a new dream now: I want to show everyone how I can crawl back up like a zombie and take the white belt from Momo-chan. So I'm glad I had a fun match today. Thank you."
Iwatani extends her hand for a handshake, but Momo slaps it away.
Iwatani: "You're not being honest. Oh well, I lost today anyway."
Hoshiki Arisa appears.
Hoshiki: "I was in Mayu's corner the whole time, and when I saw her lose, I was really, really frustrated too. I'm making my comeback at Korakuen Hall on November 23rd, and I'll be wrestling here again. And Watanabe Momo, hehehe. That's a fake kick. It's fake. Hehehe. I have a Brazilian kick, you see. (She does a quick Brazilian kick demonstration) Well, I'll show you how sharp it is on November 23rd."
Momo: "Hoshiki Arisa. Don't get cocky just because you've suddenly come back. A fake kick? You haven't exercised in years, have you? I'm stronger than you, so don't get cocky!"
Hoshiki: "No, just watch. Look forward to the 23rd."
Momo: "Well, I'll look forward to it. I'm going to kick you to pieces, so remember that. Step back. So, since I won today, I'd like to wrap things up. Everyone, please stand up. Is everyone ready? It's the usual QQ closing! Listen up! Believe in the present, shine tomorrow, decide for yourself who you believe in, Bow down to the queens!
Momo's comment
"I successfully defended my title for the sixth time. I realized that Mayu Iwatani is really tough, both mentally and physically. She's incredibly resilient. But in the end, I won, so I want to continue to increase the value of this white belt. Next month at Korakuen Hall, well, Utami and I are hoping to win the tag team league and challenge for the Goddesses of Stardom title."
--Today's match was a double main event. There was controversy over whether red or white would fight last, but the fan vote favored red. However, white ended up being the main event
"Well, it's hard to comment, but the result is the result, so I think the match between myself and Mayu Iwatani was the one that was truly fitting for Stardom's main event."
—Were you very conscious of that aspect during the match?
"Yes, after watching the semi-main event, we thought we could put on a better match than that, and we hope the audience will think that we are more deserving of the main event."
—Did you watch the Kagetsu vs. Hana match?
"I was watching it on the monitor from time to time, and I thought it really wasn't the main event. There were no rules, and I thought that a match like that shouldn't be the main event."
—What do you think of the value of the red and white belts?
"Everyone says that the red belt is the best, and I suppose that's understandable, but I don't think the actual value is that different."
— Will Momo defend her white title in a way that reverses the value of red and white, or will she try to win the red title again in another two-title match?
"My current goal is to win two titles, so I want to focus on that."
— (After winning the tag league) you'll take on the Goddesses of Stardom title and then go for the red title?
"Yes. I said this quite a while ago, but QQ is aiming to take all the belts. So we'll start from there."
-- Then Arisa Hoshiki came out and called Momo's kick a fake
"Well, he just learned it a long time ago, didn't he? He hasn't been doing it recently. After watching this match, when he talks like that, I felt like he was underestimating me. I'd definitely like to fight him when he makes a comeback."