December 24, 2018 YEAREND CLIMAX 2018

YEAREND CLIMAX 2018
12月24日（月・祝）後楽園ホール（観衆820人）

◆オープニング・ティーンタッグ　15分1本勝負
Hannan	6分57秒 回転エビ固め	Rinnan●
○Natsumi		Hinan

◆旗＆マスク奪回最終決戦　20分1本勝負
AZM	8分29秒 腕固め	Summer violets

STARS vs. JAN 6-man tag match, 20-minute single match
Arisa Hoshiki	7分33秒 バイオレッド・シューティング→片エビ固め	Tora Natsuko ●
○Tam Nakano		Yoneyama Kaori
Starlight Kid		Ruaka

◆ハイスピード選手権試合　30分1本勝負
<Challenger>	8分46秒 シューティング・スタープレス→体固め	<Champion>
Hazuki		Marie Apache

*15th champion Marie Apache failed in her fifth defense. Hazuki became the 16th champion

◆4WAYバトル　30分1本勝負
Jungle Scream	16分7秒 ハンマースロー式パワーボム→エビ固め	Kagetsu

*The other two are Konami and Kimura Hana

◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match
<Champion group>	19分29秒 トーチャーラック・ボム→エビ固め	<Challenger Group>
Watanabe Momo		Nakano Tam
○Utami Hayashishita		Saki Kashima ●

*15th champions Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita successfully defended their title for the first time

Mayu Iwatani's greeting

Iwatani: "Good evening everyone at Korakuen! Good evening everyone on this side! Hello over there! Recently, during the match... uh, during the match... (tears). (To ring announcer Ando) Excuse me, can you interject? (laughs)"

Ring announcer Ando: "Sorry, it's difficult to do without a GM."

Iwatani: Around this time last year, I was doing the same thing, giving an introductory speech and fake crying

Ando: "But he's unwavering. But his equipment (leg cast) is impressive."

Iwatani: That's right. At first I was wearing something like a removable device, but I took it off because I thought I could, and it left me in a pretty shaky state, so the ring doctor scolded me just now

Ando Ring: "So it's the type you can't take off?"

Iwatani: "I wanted to make sure I couldn't take it off."

Ando: "I was surprised, I just ran here."

Iwatani: "Well, um, I'm really sorry that I had to miss the event and that the card had to be changed. I'll recover quickly. I think I'll probably return a lot sooner than everyone thinks. I want to make a full recovery. I can't compete today, but I hope that someone from STARS will have a good match and bring home the belt, and all I can do is cheer them on with all my might, so I will. Are you all ready to get excited for the final match of the year!? Cough! Cough! Thank you for your support this year! Stardom Year End Climax 2018 begins!"

◆オープニング・ティーンタッグ　15分1本勝負
Hannan	6分57秒 回転エビ固め	Rinnan●
○Natsumi		Hinan

The tag team match, in which the three Hanan sisters will be joined by Marie Apache's daughter Natsumi, will be held as Hanan & Natsumi vs. Rinan & Hina. What's more, this match is a tag team match in which all the wrestlers are under 15 years old, with an average age of 13, making it an all-teen tag match

　After a clean handshake between the two teams, Hanan and Rinan announce themselves as starters. After a lockup, Hanan squeezes Rinan's arm, and Rinan retaliates. Hanan turns around and goes behind her, but Rinan grabs her arm and goes behind her. Hanan applies a headlock and then a cross-body hold on the ground. Rinan goes for a head scissors hold, but Hanan breaks free. Hina then rushes in from behind and attacks her sister. After forcing her into the corner, the sisters perform a spear dropkick and a monkey flip. They then go for an armbar from both sides. Natsumi tries to intervene, but is taken out by the sisters. Hina hits Hanan with a series of dropkicks. When Hanan returns, Hina charges in. Hanan intervenes and hits a Tomoe Nage. Natsumi hits Hina with a series of shoulder tackles. When Hina returns, Natsumi locks her legs with a jab. When Hanan blocks Rin's cut, Natsumi hits El Nudo. Immobilizing her, she hits a running foot stamp. Hina counters, and Natsumi goes for a reverse crab. Hina counters and rolls her up. Rin'an hits a series of outside sweeps, but only gets a two count. The sisters hit Natsumi with a brainbuster. After a combined move, Rin'an rolls her up, but only gets a two count. Hanan throws her sisters one after another. They slam her into the corner and combine with Natsumi. Natsumi hits a spinebuster and then jumps on Rin'an with a Casadora and rolls her up. Natsumi gets the three count with a spinning shrimp hold, giving her the victory

◆旗＆マスク奪回最終決戦　20分1本勝負
AZM	8分29秒 腕固め	Summer violets

Queen's Quest had their unit's flag and mask stolen by Oedo Tai. AZM and Natsu Sumire faced off in the final showdown. AZM's white belt was also at stake in the match between Watanabe Momo and Natsu, held in Nagoya on November 25th, but Momo successfully defended it, preventing AZM from losing it. However, Natsu once again escaped, and the stolen goods were never recovered. This match was billed as the "final showdown," but if AZM wins, will the flag and mask really be returned? Before that, AZM must win first, otherwise there will be no point in talking about it..

　Natsu, wearing a QQ flag and a mask, appeared surrounded by the Oedo Tai. As AZM called out, she frequently winked at her opponent. Natsu addressed her second, Kagetsu, saying, "We'll have more people starting next year." Before the match, she extended her hand and said, "AZM-chan, Merry Christmas." When she was hit, she replied, "I don't mind that about you." As the bell rang, AZM launched a surprise dropkick. When she called her an old hag, Natsu angrily stomped on her face. When AZM tried to retaliate, Natsu escaped to the bottom of the ring. Natsu wandered outside, muttering, "You're such a dangerous girl." After descending, AZM taunted her from the opposite direction, asking, "Are you scared?" Natsu replied, "I've never been scared in 26 years!" As AZM entered the ring, Yamaguchi pulled her leg from behind. Natsu grabbed AZM and attacked her from the ropes together with Yamaguchi. Natsu gets a headlock, drives her into the corner, and grinds her knee into AZM's face. She then hits a bronco buster, sending her crotch into AZM's face. Natsu covers, and AZM bounces back after a one-count. AZM yells, "You old hag!" and elbows her. Natsu replies, "I don't hate you, that's just what you are," and hits back. AZM breaks down in tears as Natsu hurls abusive language at her, saying things like, "You have a big face," and "I'll say it today," until she breaks down in tears. The arena chants for an apology. As Natsu approaches, AZM attacks. However, Natsu pulls out her whip and aims to hit her. AZM snatches it away and attacks with the whip. However, the referee, distracted by her second, notices, and AZM pretends to be defeated. AZM jumps in with a corbata and applies a modified manji hold. AZM rolls her up and applies a brainbuster. Natsu counters, and AZM applies an armbar. Natsu reverses and pins her, but it's only a two count. Natsu lifts her up and applies a brainbuster hold. As Natsu runs, AZM toyes with her using the ropes. AZM kicks her in the knee and charges, but Natsu rolls her up. They trade roll-ups, neither giving in. AZM dashes in and Natsu hits with a big boot. AZM quickly rolls her up, but Natsu clears. AZM goes for a spinning leg lock, but Yamaguchi cuts off the referee with her flag. Natsu hits with a whip, but it hits Yamaguchi by mistake. AZM turns around and applies a lock with a kiu, then an armlock. Natsu gives up, and AZM is declared the winner. AZM reclaims the flag and declares victory. Natsu chases after her, but AZM kicks her away and leaves the ring. But did she forget her mask? Yamaguchi picks up the mask and leaves the ring with Natsu..

STARS vs. JAN 6-man tag match, 20-minute single match
Arisa Hoshiki	7分33秒 バイオレッド・シューティング→片エビ固め	Tora Natsuko ●
○Tam Nakano		Yoneyama Kaori
Starlight Kid		Ruaka

STARS' Arisa Hoshiki, Tam Nakano, and Starlight Kid will face off against JAN's Natsuko Tora, Kaori Yoneyama, and Ruaka. Natsuko had been questioning the way JAN was run, but she faced off against fellow wrestler Jungle Kyona on December 15th in Yokohama and challenged Momo Watanabe for the white belt on December 16th in Shinkiba. She shook hands with Kyona during both matches, making it clear she would remain with JAN. Therefore, this match will be a fresh start for JAN. Meanwhile, STARS is facing an emergency situation with Mayu Iwatani's absence. This leaves a gap in the challenger position for the main event's Goddess of Stardom Championship, leaving Saki Kashima without a partner. Due to this accident, a member of STARS will be selected to partner with Kashima. Moreover, given the high possibility of being selected from the members of this match, Hoshiki and Nakano have no time for feuding in the midst of a crisis without their leader..

　Kid and Nakano climbed into the same corner to make their appeal, and Hoshiki, who was posing in a different direction, approached and posed. Nakano and Natsuko faced off, and Hoshiki stepped in and pushed Nakano down. The match began with Hoshiki and Natsuko carefully getting into a four-way stance to test their strength. When Hoshiki threw Natsuko off balance with a low kick, she delivered a series of soccer ball kicks, a front kick, and a double knee drop. Hoshiki threw her into the corner and delivered a double knee thrust attack. Natsuko cut off the second with a shoulder tackle. JAN kicked STARS down, and after a series of body presses, all three of them brought their full weight on her. Yoneyama hair whipped Hoshiki and stomped on his throat in the corner. The arena booed Yoneyama. Hoshiki blocked Yoneyama's spinning punch and delivered a series of front kicks. Kid threw Yoneyama with a corbata from the measurement point and delivered a spear dropkick. Yoneyama and Natsuko combine, but Kid hits a crossbody. When he's caught, Nakano assists. Kid pins him down, but Yoneyama kicks him back. Kid goes for a 619, but Yoneyama cuts him off and he and Ruaka launch a double attack. When Kid kicks back, Ruaka throws him into the ropes. But Kid hits a dropkick. Ruaka dodges the 619 and counters with a big boot. Ruaka goes for a fisherman's, but Kid counters and hits a dropkick from behind. Hoshiki calls in for assistance, and Kid covers Ruaka. When Ruaka kicks back, Kid charges in. Ruaka counters with a crossbody and goes for a fisherman's. Natsuko takes Nakano's shoulder tackle and they exchange standing elbows. Nakano swings wildly, and Natsuko hits a spear. Natsuko hits a kamikaze on Nakano, Yoneyama hits a diving senton, Ruaka hits a fantastic flip, and Natsuko hits a frog splash. However, STARS manages to cut them off in time. JAN runs into STARS, but is countered. Natsuko pins Nakano down and rolls her up. Natsuko tries for the Ascension, but Nakano hits a brainbuster. Kid hits Natsuko with a 619, and Nakano hits a German suplex. Natsuko manages to clear just in time. Nakano charges in and hits a Violet Shooting. Natsuko is unable to counter, and STARS wins

Nakano: "I won the final match of the year. There's a spot available to replace Mayu, who was absent from today's main event. I have the right to take part, don't you think? Mayu."

Iwatani takes the microphone at ringside

Iwatani: "Even before you asked, I was thinking of leaving it to Tamu-chan. Tamu-chan can do it! So, join forces with Saki-chan, show us your perfect teamwork, and take the belt. Tamu-chan can do it! Do your best! Thank you very much."

Nakano: "Thank you very much. I'll definitely bring home the belt!"

Hoshiki also applauded at this sight

◆ハイスピード選手権試合　30分1本勝負
<Challenger>	8分46秒 シューティング・スタープレス→体固め	<Champion>
Hazuki		Marie Apache

*15th champion Marie Apache failed in her fifth defense. Hazuki became the 16th champion

Hazuki lost to Marie Apache in a singles match held at Korakuen Hall on October 23rd, but she has always questioned the nature of the High Speed ​​Championship. However, Marie overwhelmed her in the preliminary matches. In the recent preliminary match held at Shinkiba on December 16th, Marie pinned Hazuki directly. Even so, Hazuki continues to call Marie "low speed," but if she loses consecutive singles matches, she will likely not challenge for the title a second time. Although she maintains a strong stance, this is her last chance. If she beats Marie, she will be crowned the singles champion for the first time..

　Nao Yamaguchi of Oedo Tai will be Hazuki's second. As promised, Hazuki brought her homemade low-speed belt. Hazuki launches a corbata into the ropes. She jumps after an arm whip and then another arm whip. She corners Hazuki, but Marie fights back. Marie pins Hazuki to the ropes and delivers a powerful reverse chop. After a series of attacks, she drives Hazuki into the corner and stomps on her face. She throws her into the corner, but Hazuki turns around, only to be countered with a powerful big boot. Marie hits a series of hanging ceilings and then combines with a chin lock. When Hazuki stops moving, Marie kicks her to the side of the head. After being thrown into the ropes, Hazuki goes to the apron and hits a DDT over the ropes. Hazuki hits a swan dive missile kick from behind and attempts a crossface. She takes the match to the center of the ring and submits again. When Marie holds on, Hazuki stomps on her face, bringing her down for a face wash. Marie resists a brainbuster attempt. Marie goes for a Michidora, but Hazuki hits a DDT. Hazuki blocks a big boot and hits an arm whip. She goes to the corner and hits an atomic bomb away, but Marie kicks out at two. Hazuki goes to the corner again and hits another. Marie dodges and counters with a lariat. Five minutes have passed. Hazuki charges in with a series of elbows, but Marie counters with a big boot. Hazuki resists a powerbomb, but Marie hits it. Marie calls for a Michidora, but Hazuki rolls her up and hits a Hazukistral. Marie counters and goes for a Michidora. Hazuki counters, and Marie calls for her to get up from the corner. Hazuki kicks up from below and goes to the corner, where she hits a flurry of elbows and an avalanche brainbuster. Hazuki hits a series of kicks to the face. She dashes in and Marie hits a knee kick. Hazuki dodges and powerslams her. Hazuki lifts Marie up and hits a body slam and a shooting star press. Marie was unable to return the blow, and Hazuki won the High Speed ​​Championship. Marie was then carried out of the ring by her daughter Natsumi

Hazuki: "Hey hey hey, it's obvious that Hazuki would win against Marie Apache. Did you all think she'd lose? That's stupid. And now that Hazuki has won, all those people who never said they wanted High Speed ​​are probably going to come forward anyway. I don't want this, so I'll give it to you."

As Hazuki throws the belt away, Kid and AZM come running in

Hazuki: "You thought you could get it, Hazuki? You think you could, even if you tried? It's obviously impossible, you, you too (she pushes the two of them over the head). What? Do you have any enthusiasm for High Speed? You can't do it anyway, can you? Because Hazuki got it, you're probably like, 'Oh, if Hazuki has it, I can get it, so let's go now,' right? It's not that easy to get it. You two may have the speed, but speed alone isn't enough. Come back and try again. What? Is there something you want to say?"

AZM: Good evening everyone at Korakuen! You're just imitating Kagetsu. Huh? It's not original. You only became popular by imitating Kagetsu, right? You can't do anything without Kagetsu, can you?

Hazuki: "You're not popular because you don't copy anyone. Don't act all high and mighty. Why don't you try and become popular with something original?"

AZM: "I don't want to be told by unpopular people that I have to imitate others."

Kid: "Well, I know people say a lot of things, but I don't want to be judged by appearances alone. I once tried to beat High Speed ​​and lost, but I'm stronger now than I was this day last year."

Hazuki: "Then you should keep saying you want high speed. Don't just suddenly say it."

Kid: "I'll tell you."

Hazuki: "Get back, idiot."

Kid and AZM leave the ring

Hazuki: "Well, I've already won the High Speed ​​belt, and I'm not interested in this one, so how about a white one next? And then why not try for the red one that the Prime Minister has? Next year I'll have the High Speed ​​belt, the white belt, and the red belt, and I'll paint Stardom in Hazuki's colors. Look forward to it."

Hazuki's comment

--First singles title

"Yes. Well, isn't it natural? It's an obvious result. It wouldn't be interesting if someone with no speed like that had it. The fact that Hazuki got it means things will get interesting, Stardom."

-Aren't you happy about your first championship?

"No. I'm not particularly interested in that belt. (Yamaguchi) Do you want it? Shall I give it to him? Sure, sure, I'll give it to you. I don't need it. I'm not interested. I never said I wanted High Speed ​​to begin with. It's no fun if he has it, so I just said Hazuki would take it. Because no one else (other than Kashima) has ever challenged Marie."

 

◆4WAYバトル　30分1本勝負
Jungle Scream	16分7秒 ハンマースロー式パワーボム→エビ固め	Kagetsu

*The other two are Konami and Kimura Hana

The four-way match between Kagetsu vs Jungle Kyona vs Konami vs Hana Kimura is centered around the red belt champion. As "things left undone this year," champion Kagetsu nominated Kyona, with whom she drew in an official 5☆STAR GP match, Konami, with whom she also lost in an official match, and Hana, with whom she is currently feuding. While it's unlikely that Kyona, Konami, and Hana would team up to target Kagetsu alone, it's not difficult to imagine that each of them would have their own target in the champion Kagetsu. If a fighter emerges who can directly snatch a win from Kagetsu, it's likely they'll put their name forward as the next challenger. However, as the red belt champion, Kagetsu cannot afford to lose. This four-way match is a complex intertwining of each motive

　Hana attacked Kagetsu, who was the last to enter the ring, and the match began, with a brawl breaking out outside the ring. Hana repeatedly slammed her into the audience. Bringing her back into the ring, she stomped on her face and performed a body slam. She covered with one knee, and Kagetsu cleared. Hana trapped Kagetsu with the ceiling. She released her and kicked her in the face. Kagetsu grabbed her by the neck, shouting, "Don't mess with me!" and Hana retaliated. It was now a singles match between Kagetsu and Hana in the ring. When Hana tried to charge forward, Saeko and Konami pulled her leg from underneath the ring. Konami requested a double match with Saeko. They drove Kagetsu into the corner and launched a spear attack. Saeko caught Konami in a camel clutch, and Konami charged forward. However, it was Saeko, not Kagetsu, who kicked her away. Saeko applied a four-way neck lock to Konami. Hana tried to apply a reverse crab hold, but Natsu Sumire intervened with a whip and rescued the Prime Minister. Konami and Saeko countered with kicks to Kagetsu. Kagetsu hits a missile kick on both of them. Sending them to the outside of the ring, she hits a tope suicida on both of them. She then hits a tope suicida on Hana. Five minutes pass. When Shojo returns, Kagetsu hits a thrust elbow attack and a brainbuster. When Shojo returns, Kagetsu locks her arm. When Shojo escapes, Kagetsu hits a series of middle kicks. Shojo counters with a power slam and a low lariat. When Shojo returns, she hits a back drop. Kagetsu counters and goes for a chokeslam. When Shojo counters, Hana hits a missile kick on both of them. Hana hits a series of big boots on Shojo. When Shojo returns, Hana goes for a brainbuster. Shojo holds on and they exchange elbows. Hana hits a brainbuster, but Shojo counters. Shojo goes for a swinging sleeper hold and then goes for a sleeper hold on the ground. Konami steps in and cuts it off with a neckbreaker. Konami hits a sliding kick on Hana and prepares for a German suplex. Hana resists and jumps for an armbar. Konami gives a high kick, but Hana counters. Hana applies a manji hold on Konami. Konami escapes, and 10 minutes pass. Kagetsu cuts in and hits Konami with a flurry of strikes. She declares she's going to finish with a high kick and heads to the corner. Hana cuts in and goes for an avalanche. Shoko comes in and powerbombs both Hana and Kagetsu onto Konami. But Shoko hits a triangle kick from Konami. Everyone in the ring is down. Kagetsu hits Hana with a Death Valley, then slams Konami down, then hits Shoko with an Ebisu Otoshi. "It's over!" she yells, and hits Shoko with an Oedo Coaster. She doesn't go for the cover, so she hits Konami with an Oedo Coaster as well. She then hits Hana with an Oedo Coaster. She takes all three to the center and covers, but it's countered. Kagetsu declares, "I'm going to finish her off," and hits Shoko with an Ebisu Otoshi. "This time I'm gonna do it!" she says, and heads to the corner. Shoko gets up and hits a Deadly Drive, a skewering lariat, and another lariat. When Kagetsu returns, Shona follows up with a body slam followed by a diving body press. Konami cuts off and Hana cuts off the Triangle Lancer. Hana declares the finish and heads to the corner. She sends Kagetsu flying with a missile kick, but Shona cuts it off. Shona and Hana struggle for the back. Konami lands a high kick, but Shona hits a lariat. Shona hits Kagetsu with a lariat. Kagetsu spins around and then Shona hits a powerbomb. The three count is made and Shona wins the 4-way

Shojo: "You saw it, everyone. My victory! Thank you. Life can change in an instant. I don't believe things will get better little by little. It's all about whether you can grab the opportunity that comes your way. I believe I have grabbed it firmly with these hands. Can I say what I want to say? Next time at Korakuen Hall (1/14), I would like to challenge for the red belt that Kagetsu is holding."

Kagetsu: "Hey, Jungle Kyona, do you know why you won today? Do you know why you beat me, Lady Kagetsu, today? Do you all know too? It's because I, Lady Kagetsu, lost on purpose! Yes, yes, I lost on purpose. Next month, on January 14th, at Stardom's 8th anniversary event, I'll accept your challenge to the World of Stardom. In return, how about a one-on-one match next time, an unlimited time single match with no time-out draws, which is your weakest point?"

Shojo: "No objections."

Kagetsu: "Well, I lost today on purpose, but if you want to find out if that was true, come next month prepared."

Shojo: "Unlimited time? No, I was just getting tired of draws. Thank you. Unlimited time, but I won't do it without rules. I'll either fall or give up, and I'll go fair and square to take that red belt. Please support me everyone!"

Scream's comment

"As I said before, Jungle Kyona may have seemed like I'd fallen on hard times, but I'm by no means in a slump or anything, and I've been waiting for this opportunity. Life can change in an instant, and I don't believe there's anything in this world where things just get better little by little, so it's all about whether you can grab the opportunity that comes your way. Today, I firmly grabbed that opportunity with these hands. So, at the first Korakuen Hall event next year, in the commemorative match for Stardom's 8th anniversary, I want to become the champion of the red belt."

- Were you conscious of Kagetsu when you played the match?

"Of course, yes. That's right. It was an unusual rule, but on the other hand, I thought this was my chance, and since everyone was going after Kagetsu, I waited and saw what would happen, and in the end I thought I had to take them all down to get the three, so in the end I mowed them all down and got the three count."

Q: Were you also considering a fight against Cho for the World of Stardom Championship?

"Yes, I had thought about it. As you can see from my costume, I wanted to keep the red belt in mind, so I added silver and red, as well as gold to show that I'm aiming for the top. I was a bit worried about changing it for the last match of the year, but I changed my costume so that it would be easy for the spectators to understand."

--This will be your first time trying red

"Yes, that's right. I've tried three times for the white belt but haven't won, and I've also tried for single belts and belts held by foreign fighters, but I don't have any track record there, but I think it's good to challenge as much as you want. Well, as I said before, life can change in an instant, so I want to make sure I grab this chance and take the next chance to move up a notch."

 

◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match
<Champion group>	19分29秒 トーチャーラック・ボム→エビ固め	<Challenger Group>
Watanabe Momo		Nakano Tam
○Utami Hayashishita		Saki Kashima ●

*15th champions Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita successfully defended their title for the first time

STARS defended the Artist of Stardom Championship on December 15th in Yokohama, but an accident occurred with Iwatani Mayu. She was hit with a plancha by her teammate Nakano Tamu and injured her left leg. She was diagnosed with a torn medial collateral ligament, making it impossible for Iwatani and Kashima to compete in the title match this year or reclaim the title. It was therefore announced in advance that Saki Kashima's partner will be selected from STARS and announced on the day. While this is an emergency for STARS, it also places champions Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita in a worrying situation. They have been entrusted with the main event of the final tournament of the year without an opponent yet. Momo has been the main event at most Korakuen Hall events this year, and this match marks the culmination of her year. Furthermore, Utami, who debuted in August, will be tasked with closing the final match of the year as champion and Rookie of the Year. This presents a real challenge for the champions as well. Will Momo and Utami, the main characters of Stardom in 2018, be able to finish on a high note, or will STARS turn a disaster into a blessing? After the third match, Iwatani approved Nakano's appeal to participate, and the Kashima & Nakano team will challenge for the champions

　Kashima defeats Nakano and declares herself the starter. For the champions, Utami starts. They start with a careful lockup and break. Kashima takes a four-way stance, but Utami squeezes her arm, and Kashima counters. When Kashima gets behind Utami, she counters and squeezes her arm from behind. Kashima retaliates, but Utami pulls her leg and takes her to the ground. Kashima goes for a leg lock, but Utami locks her legs and neck. Utami transitions from a neck lock to a headlock and gets up. Kashima tries to throw her into the ropes, but Utami holds her off. With Kashima still in the headlock, she tries to throw her into the ropes again. Utami holds her off again. Kashima throws her into the ropes and then an arm whip. Nakano chases Momo, who is on the bench, and combines with Kashima. Momo kicks Nakano in the back, sending her out of the ring. Utami drives Kashima to the ropes and stomps on her face. Shimi pins her down, but Kashima kicks back at the one count. Shimi catches Momo in a camel toe, and she bounces back and forth between the ropes with a middle kick. Kashima goes in with an elbow, but Shimi taunts, "Come on, come on!" Momo kicks Shimi in the corner, then takes her to the center and delivers a soccer ball kick. Kashima retaliates, and Momo kicks her from the front and back. Five minutes pass. Momo body slams Kashima. Kashima retaliates, and Momo stomps. Shimi also kicks Kashima in the face. Shimi taunts, asking, "What's wrong, Kashima?" Kashima launches a dropkick and hands it to Nakano. Nakano takes her back, and Momo steps in. The champions go for a clothesline, but Nakano blocks it. Nakano applies a dragon sleeper hold to Momo. She grabs Shimi and hits a DDT on both of them. Nakano lifts Shimi up, slams her into her own corner, and delivers a series of middle kicks. Kashima stomps away, then both stomps on her throat, and Nakano stomps on hers. Kashima body slams Utakami and hits a foot stamp. Nakano body slams Utakami. When Nakano dashes, Utakami slams her down with a series of judo techniques. Momo goes for a thrust dropkick, but Nakano dodges. Momo dodges Nakano and hits a series of thrust dropkicks. Nakano returns, and they exchange high kicks. Momo lands a series of middle kicks and charges in. Nakano takes the back after a thrust kick. She counters, but lands a spin kick. 10 minutes pass. Utakami sends Kashima out of the ring. Nakano cuts in, and Momo throws Nakano with a back throw. Nakano hits a Violet Shooter from behind as Momo asks for the tag. Kashima lifts Momo up, and they exchange elbows. Kashima charges in with a slap, then hits a corbata and a big boot. Momo returns, and Kashima applies a heel hold. Kashima doesn't allow her to escape, pulling her back to the center and applying a leg lock. Momo escapes, and Kashima dashes in. Momo counters with a middle kick and a diving Aomatou. Utakami steps in and slams Kashima with an Argentine. Momo then applies the Aomatou, but doesn't get the three count. Momo applies a Dragon Sleeper. She lifts Kashima up and goes for a Tequila. Kashima rolls her up, but is countered with a comeback. Kashima charges, and Momo hits a high kick. 15 minutes pass. Momo tries a B-Driver and Utakami attempts a combination, but Nakano blocks it. Kashima and Nakano hit a double dropkick. Nakano flies out of the ring with a plancha. Nakano throws Utakami back in the ring, and Kashima hits a diving foot stomp. Nakano hits a Violet Shooter, and Kashima hits a double arm facebuster. Nakano hits a Tiger, and Kashima shouts, "I'm going to finish this!" and goes for My Emblem. Momo cuts her off in time. Kashima lifts Utakami up and entangles her. Utakami gets on top, but only gets a two count. Momo hits a thrust kick and goes for a B-Driver. The timing of the combined piledriver with Utakami was off, but Utakami went for an Argentine. Nakano cut in, but Momo hit a Tequila. Utakami went behind her and went for a German suplex. Kashima held on, but Utakami hit a German suplex. Kashima managed to counter, and Momo supported her with a Peach Sunrise. Utakami went for an Argentine again. From there, she hit a Torture Luck Bomb for the three count. Utakami pinned Kashima and successfully defended her Goddess Championship

Momo: "Queen's Quest won the main event, the final match of the year! Hey STARS, without you guys and Mayu Iwatani, no one would be strong. We didn't even lose to Kikisei today. Without Mayu Iwatani, we can't do anything. What are we going to do from now on? (Hands the belt to Tamu, but pulls it back) You can decide what to do yourself. Here you go."

Nakano: Watanabe Momo, I lost to you in the Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai match at Korakuen Hall a year ago at the 7th anniversary event, and was forced to leave Oedo Tai against my will. Now, of my own volition, I will challenge for your white belt at the upcoming 8th anniversary event

Momo: "I'm your senior. Let me do it. Well, that's fine. Next month is the 8th anniversary tournament, and I've been running out of opponents lately, so I'll accept your challenge, Nakano Tam."

Nakano: "I won't let anyone say that STARS is weak without Iwatani Mayu! I'll show you the wrestling I've been doing for the past year, after a year has passed."

Kashima was unable to get up and was placed on a table and left the field along with Nakano

 

Momo: "I'm telling you, I've evolved too. Don't ever think of yourself as the Watanabe Momo from back then. Be prepared. Well, Queen's Quest won today, so anyway, Utami, thank you for winning."

Utami: "Today is my final match of the year, but 2018 has been the best year for me, as I was able to debut with Stardom, win and defend the belt with Momo-san, and receive the Rookie of the Year award. Next year I will be aiming for each belt one by one, and I don't have any second-year jinxes, so next year too, Utami Hayashishita will continue to evolve, so I hope you all will support me."

Momo: Well, today is the final match of the year, so I'd like to close with We Are Stardom

The venue goes dark and a digest video of 2018 is shown

Utami said, "Yes, it was a wonderful video. Believe in the present and shine tomorrow, We are STARDOM!"

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Utami: "My first defense was successful."

Momo: "Yes. That's good."

Utami: "It was great. Iwatani Mayu wasn't my opponent, but I think I played the game as well as I could without her. I was very careful about Kashima Saki's comeback attempts, so I didn't get caught out by it and lost three points this time, and I was able to defend my title properly. Thank you."

Utami: "First of all, I've always said that I have no use for STARS without Iwatani Mayu, but even so, I lost to Kashima Saki many times. But this time, when we fought just the two of us, she managed to make a comeback, but Utami came to my rescue and I was reminded once again what a great tag team we are. I'm really glad that we were able to defend our title for the first time."

Momo: (You were appealing for the white belt?) That's right. I haven't had many singles matches with Nakano Tam, and it might have been since January of this year. It's been about a year since our last match, but as it's a title match, I think we've both grown since a year has passed, and I think we can put on an even better match than the one in January of this year. (What was the most memorable event this year out of all the things that happened?) The biggest thing was definitely wearing this white belt. I think wearing this belt has led to my rapid growth. (The belt inherited from Io): Yes. I will never let go of this belt, and I won't let it go easily. I definitely want to defend it forever