September 30, 2018 5★STAR Grand Champion Carnival 2018 (Daytime)

5★STAR Grand Champion Carnival 2018 (Daytime)
September 30th (Sun) Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall (Attendance: 515 people)

*World Champion Kagetsu successfully defended her title for the third time. Wonder Champion Watanabe Momo successfully defended her title for the fifth time

◆3-way battle 15-minute single match
Shibusawa Shiki	4 minutes 41 seconds Missile kick → Single leg crab hold	Reo Onozaki

*The other person is AZM

The Stardom Big Match at the Nagoya International Conference Hall will be the first ever daytime and nighttime event. Kicking off the event will be a three-way match featuring young wrestlers Shiki Shibusawa (STARS), AZM (Queen's Quest), and Reo Onozaki (JAN). Each wrestler will represent their respective unit, but will the more experienced AZM have the advantage, or will Shibusawa, with her new costume, receive a triumphant victory, or will Onozaki achieve her first victory on her own merit?

　AZM and Shibusawa exchange elbows. Onozaki tries to intervene but fails. Shibusawa and AZM attempt clotheslines, but Onozaki dodges them. However, AZM hits Onozaki with a dropkick followed by a soccer ball kick. Onozaki retaliates, and AZM holds him against the ropes and delivers a dropkick to his back. Onozaki is covered on one leg but manages to escape and comes forward with a series of elbows. AZM throws him with a body slam, but only gets a two count. Onozaki rolls him up in a neck hold and delivers an elbow drop. AZM dodges and throws him into the corner before charging. Shibusawa cuts him off with a dropkick, sending Onozaki tumbling onto AZM. Shibusawa delivers a series of elbows to AZM. AZM hits Shibusawa with a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick to Shibusawa's face. Shibusawa retaliates, and AZM prepares for a body slam. Shibusawa counters and delivers a body slam of his own. AZM countered with a bridge, but Onozaki used Shibusawa as a springboard for an elbow attack. Onozaki threw Shibusawa into the corner and charged with an elbow. Shibusawa countered and slammed him to the mat, but AZM dove. Shibusawa dodged and landed a diving foot stomp on AZM. Shibusawa then hit Onozaki with a series of face crushers. He climbed onto the corner and delivered a missile kick to Onozaki. Onozaki couldn't kick out, and Shibusawa secured the three count

◆Tag match 15 minutes, one match
○Hazuki	6 minutes 28 seconds 葉・月ストラル	Rachel Ellering
Kelly Klein		Kimber Lee

Hazuki of Oedo Tai will team up with Kelly Klein, facing off against Rachel Ellering and Kimber Lee, a team of foreigners. The key question is how Hazuki will manage to create teamwork and disrupt the opponents. Or will she be overwhelmed by the opposing team's power and technique? In any case, this tag team match is sure to draw attention to Hazuki

　Hazuki and Kelly made separate entrances. Natsu Sumire was in Hazuki's corner, and performed the Oedo Dance as she entered. The match started with Hazuki and Rachel. After a lock-up, Rachel went for Hazuki's arm, but Hazuki fought back and Rachel took her to the ground. Rachel slammed Hazuki into the corner, but Hazuki pulled her hair and knocked her to the mat, then went for a face wash. Kelly entered and the two clashed. Kelly won with a shoulder tackle but only got a two count. Kelly took Kimber's back and took her to the ground. She grabbed her neck, lifted her up, and delivered a series of knees to her stomach. Kimber rolled her up and went for a hurricanrana. As she tried to steal the hold, Hazuki grabbed her from the apron. However, Kelly's kick ended up being a misfire. Hazuki hit Kimber with a swan dive missile kick, a running elbow, and a codebreaker. Hazuki and Kimber exchanged elbows. Kimber dodged Hazuki's double kick and rolled her up. Kimber lands a low kick followed by a high kick. He also lands a kick to the side of the head, but HZK kicks out. Kimber and Rachel team up, but Kelly hits them both with a lariat from behind. Kelly lifts Hazuki up and drops her onto Kimber. Kimber kicks out, but Hazuki kicks him in the face and slams him forward into the corner. Kimber climbs up too, and the battle continues on the corner. Kelly intervenes and attempts a powerbomb, but Rachel blocks it. Kimber hits Hazuki with a superplex. Hazuki kicks out, and Kimber calls Rachel in for a combined face crusher. Kelly tries to break it up, but Rachel throws him out of the ring. Kimber attempts a swanton bomb from the corner, but it's dodged. Hazuki rolls him up for the three count, giving the victory to the Hazuki & Kelly team

◆Future of Stardom Championship Match, 15-minute single fall match
<Champion>	6 minutes 15 seconds Moonsault Press → Single Leg Boston Crab	<Challenger>
Starlight Kid		Hannan

*Inaugural champion Starlight Kid successfully defended her title for the fourth time

Starlight Kid, the inaugural Future of Stardom Champion, will defend her title against Hanan in a STARS stablemate showdown. Since winning the tournament final (vs. Shibusawa Shiki) at Korakuen Hall on March 28th this year, Kid has successfully defended her title three times against AZM, Ruaka, and AZM. She has already held the title for over six months. Her opponent this time is Hanan, whom she faced in the first round of the tournament. Hanan will be looking to avenge her tournament loss and claim her first title. Will Hanan use her signature judo techniques to break Kid's long reign, or will Kid maintain her solid defense?

　Both men exchanged a clean handshake, and as the bell rang, Kid charged forward with a flying cross chop. Hanan dodged and delivered a foot stomp to Kid's right leg. Kid then placed his right leg on the ropes and delivered a dropkick. Hanan locked his leg in, but Kid escaped. Hanan returned to the center, but Kid rolled him up. Kid was kicked out of, but delivered a dropkick followed by a DDT. Kid landed a 619 and a standing moonsault press. Hanan countered and went for an elbow. Kid dodged, but Hanan hit a hip toss. Kid delivered a foot stomp to Hanan's back and followed up with a series of stomps. Kid dashed forward, but Hanan delivered a dropkick. Kid fought back and went to the corner. Kid declared he was going to finish with a frog splash and a spinning body press. Hanan dodged and rolled him up. Kid kicked out, but Hanan delivered a dropkick. Both men exchanged elbows, and Hanan slammed Kid onto the mat. Kid attempted a neck screw, but Hanan kicked out of it. Kid once again announced his finishing move and headed to the corner. Hanan cut him off and slammed him to the mat, then executed a major outer reaping throw. Kid kicked out, but Hanan continued to pin him. Hanan landed a series of elbows, then threw Kid into the corner and charged in for a corner pin. Kid countered with a dropkick, but Hanan rolled him up. Kid kicked out, and five minutes had passed. Hanan executed a double wrist arm drag. Kid kicked out and countered with a cross body followed by a fisherman suplex. Hanan kicked out, and Kid delivered a neck screw followed by a moonsault press. The referee counted to three, and Kid achieved his fourth title defense

◆SHIMMER Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match
<Champion>	8 minutes 38 seconds omoplata	<Challenger>
Nicole Savoy		wavelet

* Nicole Savoy, the 12th champion, successfully defended his title for the seventh time

Konami will challenge Nicole Savoy for the SHIMMER Championship. They were in different blocks in the 5☆STAR GP and didn't have a chance to face each other, but their styles make this a fascinating one-on-one match. Both are technically skilled submission wrestlers. Who will emerge victorious after this technical battle…?

　The match began quietly, then ended in a lock-up and a test of strength. Nicole cornered Konami against the ropes, but they broke, both wary of striking. They grappled for the back, with Konami grabbing Nicole's neck but nearing the ropes. They broke again, and Nicole took the fight to the ground. Nicole dodged Konami and stood up, but Konami tried to lure her to the ground. Nicole stood up and applied a neck lock. Konami countered and went for the arm. Nicole got it back and went for an Achilles lock on the ground. Konami also grabbed the Achilles and they grappled for the submission. Konami escaped and they broke. Nicole applied a headlock, but Konami threw her towards the ropes, though Nicole sent her flying with a shoulder tackle. Nicole charged forward, but Konami countered with a kick. Nicole retaliated, and Konami kicked her right knee. Konami went for a reverse figure-four leglock, then a kneebar. Nicole countered and they broke. Konami landed a series of low kicks followed by a soccer ball kick. Konami goes for a brainbuster, but Nicole dodges and attacks with strikes. Konami catches her and delivers a series of kicks to Nicole's right knee. Konami blocks Nicole's strikes, but is knocked down by a knee and hit with a fisherman suplex. Five minutes have passed. Konami goes for an armbar, but Nicole counters. Konami counters again with a kneebar. Nicole reverses and escapes, then takes Konami's back. Konami counters and goes for another kneebar. Konami slams Nicole with a German suplex and a triangle kick. Nicole kicks out, and Konami kicks her in the face. Nicole kicks out, and Konami goes for a triangle lancer. Nicole blocks it and does a backflip. Konami kicks out, and Nicole goes for an armlock. Konami's foot reaches the ropes and they break. Nicole gets behind Konami, but Konami counters with a high kick. Konami pulls Nicole up and goes for a triangle. Nicole rolls her up, but Konami goes for an armbar. Konami goes for an armlock, but Nicole escapes with a kick. Nicole then grabs Konami's arm and applies the hold, forcing her to tap out. Nicole successfully defends her SHIMMER Championship

◆5☆STAR Challenge 15-minute single match
Utami Hayashishita	7 minutes 44 seconds Argentine Backbreaker	Jamie Hayter

"Big rookie" Utami Hayashishita, who made it to the 5☆STAR GP finals just one month after her debut, will face Jamie Hayter in a one-on-one match, a match they couldn't play against in the league tournament due to being in different blocks. Hayashishita, who was the runner-up, faced two foreign wrestlers in the league tournament, winning one (Kimber Lee) and drawing one (Rachel Ellering), and remains undefeated in singles matches against foreign wrestlers. For this reason, there are high expectations for her match against Jamie. Jamie has a record of 3 wins and 4 losses in the 5☆STAR GP. Although she didn't make it into the championship race, it will be interesting to see how her rough attacks will put pressure on the larger Hayashishita. How Hayashishita manages to overcome this will likely be the deciding factor in the match

　From a lock-up, Jamie grabs Utami's arm and applies a chokehold. Utami tries to counter, but Jamie gets to her back. Utami applies a headlock and maintains it on the ground. Jamie gets on top, but Utami pushes her away. Jamie asks for a handshake, saying "Please," but it's a fake. She attacks Utami, undeterred by the boos, and delivers a series of soccer ball kicks. She then repeatedly pins Utami and slams her onto the mat. When Utami comes forward, Jamie kicks her in the stomach. She puts Utami on the ropes, and Jamie delivers a series of knees from the apron. She then knocks Utami down with chops and kicks. Utami kicks out of the cover but can't get up. Jamie pulls her up and charges, but Utami delivers three shoulder tackles in a row. She slams Utami with a body slam, but Jamie kicks out. Utami hits Jamie with a running dropkick. Jamie kicks out and gets into position for a brainbuster. Utami gets behind Jamie, but Jamie counters with a Falcon Arrow. Utami retaliates, and five minutes have passed. Utami lands a series of elbows, but is slammed into the corner. Utami dodges Jamie's charge and goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Jamie blocks it and lands a high kick followed by a knee. Utami gets behind Jamie and applies a sleeper hold. Jamie slams her into the corner, lands a series of elbows, attacks her face, and then applies a backbreaker. Jamie climbs to the corner, but Utami cuts her off and slams her to the mat with a deadly drive and a series of judo moves. Jamie lands a series of strikes, but Utami counters and slams her to the mat. Utami applies a sleeper hold and then a reverse drop to tighten the hold. Utami lands a knee, shouts "It's over," and applies an Argentine backbreaker. Jamie gives up, and Utami is declared the winner

Comment from Utami

--You were the runner-up in the 5☆STAR GP. Now you'll be competing in regular matches. What are your goals for the future?

"Well, I wasn't able to win the 5☆STAR GP, the singles tournament, but I was able to get to the runner-up position, so I gained a little confidence in my own abilities. I don't think it will happen anytime soon, but I hope to improve my singles record and one day be able to win a belt myself."

--Today's opponent is Jamie Hayter, who was in a different bracket. She remains undefeated in singles matches against foreign opponents

"Yes, that's right. The foreign fighters are strong individually, and their punches are powerful, but as was the case in today's match, I didn't lose, and I won today's match as well, so I realized that I also have the power to stand up to foreign opponents."

--You'll be teaming up with Momo in the evening show. You were nominated to team up in the tag league, but what are your thoughts on it at this point?

"Yes. Well, she is the white champion, and I'm really happy that she asked me to join her. Honestly, I feel very reassured teaming up with Momo, so I think it would be bad if we lost in today's tag team match. I want to get a good result with this tag team and then I'll be able to think carefully about who Momo's tag team partner will be. I want to win tonight's match and decide that."

◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match
<Challenger Group>	11 minutes 20 seconds Tiger Suplex Hold	<Champion group>
Iwatani Mayu		Jungle Scream
Kashima Saki		Tora Natsuko ●
○Tam Nakano		Yoneyama Kaori

*The 17th champions, Jungle Kyona, Tora Natsuko, and Yoneyama Kaori, failed in their third title defense. Iwatani Mayu, Kashima Saki, and Nakano Tam become the 18th champions

Jungle Kyona will be returning to her hometown of Nagoya for a series of title matches, both day and night. In the daytime show, she will defend the Artist of Stardom Championship, teaming with Tora Natsuko and Yoneyama Kaori. Their opponents are STARS' Iwatani Mayu, Kashima Saki, and Nakano Tam. Iwatani & Kashima will face Kyona & Natsuko in both the daytime and nighttime matches, and in the nighttime show, Kyona & Natsuko will challenge Iwatani & Kashima for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, making the daytime show a prelude to the nighttime show. Of course, Kyona is aiming for two titles in her hometown, and first and foremost, defending the Artist of Stardom Championship here is a must. STARS, on the other hand, is riding high after Iwatani's victory in the 5☆STAR GP. After this, the main event will be a double title singles match, but Iwatani has already declared her challenge for the red belt. STARS, aiming to take all the belts, would also like to use this Artist of Stardom Championship as a stepping stone…

　JAN formed a huddle before the match and pumped themselves up by chanting "Jungle Jungle." The match started with Kyoka, making her hometown debut, and Iwatani, the 5☆STAR GP champion. The cheers for both wrestlers were mixed as they locked up. In a test of strength, Kyoka drove Iwatani to the ropes and broke the hold. Kyoka went for a reverse chop, but Iwatani dodged it, only for Kyoka to hit a shoulder tackle. Iwatani gained the upper hand in the rope work and went for the cover. Kyoka kicked out, but Iwatani hit a soccer ball kick. Nakano unleashed a series of middle kicks on Kyoka. Kyoan caught her leg, but Nakano hit a face crusher. Nakano jumped in, but Kyoka slammed her to the mat. Kyoka put Nakano in a reverse Boston crab. Iwatani and Kashima tried to break it up, but JAN chased them both out and the three of them launched a series of press attacks, with Kyoka hitting a body press from the second base. Yoneyama put Nakano in a bow and arrow hold. Nakano goes after Yoneyama but falls victim to a barrage of Mongolian chops. Kashima comes to Nakano's rescue and sets up a double armlock. Natsuko breaks up and Yoneyama and Kashima deliver clotheslines. Kashima dodges and hits them both with a face crusher. Kashima hits Yoneyama with a big boot. Yoneyama retaliates and Kashima goes for a double armlock. Yoneyama counters with a shoulder throw. Kyona hits Kashima with a running body attack. Kashima jumps on her with a casadora and hits a face crusher. Iwatani dodges Kyona and delivers a dropkick. Iwatani sets up a double wristlock but Kouna endures and hits an elbow. Iwatani hits back and they exchange elbows. Iwatani charges in with a back kick. Kyona catches her and sets up a powerbomb. Iwatani endures and hits a thrust kick. Kyona is pulled up and counters with a lariat. Both are down and hand the ball to their partners. Nakano and Natsuko engage in a striking battle. Nakano takes Natsuko's back after a counter thrust kick. Natsuko resists and they exchange elbows. Nakano charges forward with a flurry of punches but Natsuko pushes her down. Natsuko attempts a leg lariat but Kashima breaks it up. Natsuko tries to hit Nakano with a Shoten. Nakano resists but Natsuko hits a spear after a lariat by Kyoka. Nakano retaliates and Yoneyama, Kyoka, and Natsuko all climb to the top and deliver three consecutive body presses. It looked like it was over but the referee made an emergency break. Iwatani and Nakano hit Natsuko with a thrust kick. Iwatani and Nakano deliver a combined attack to Natsuko. Nakano charges at Natsuko with a knee. However, JAN makes an emergency break and 10 minutes have passed. Iwatani arm whips Kyoka and Yoneyama. Iwatani and Kashima perform a low dropkick in a duel. Iwatani does a plancha to the outside. In the ring were Natsuko and Nakano. Nakano attempted a spin kick, but it was dodged. However, she followed up with a slap and a German suplex. When Natsuko countered, STARS unleashed a rocket. Then Nakano hit a tiger suplex, which Natsuko couldn't escape, and the referee counted to three. The Artist Championship changed hands from JAN to STARS. After the match, Nakano extended her hand to Natsuko for a handshake, or perhaps to show a melt, by holding up three fingers

Comment from Iwatani Gumi

Nakano: "Thank you very much. We won..."

Iwatani: "You won. This is your first belt, Tam-chan."

Nakano: "I've been wearing an air belt for two years, but this is the first time it's actually been colored. It took a lot longer than I expected. But when I became a STARS member at the beginning of this year, my first goal was to wear the belt with Mayu, and although a lot happened and I almost gave up on it, I realized that you can still achieve dreams you've given up on. I really owe it all to Mayu and Saki. Thank you."

—What motivated you to win this belt? You lost to Nakano in the 5☆STAR GP, and Kagetsu told you that you weren't a good fit for STARS

Nakano: "Honestly, I was really shocked when I lost to Natsuko in the 5☆STAR GP, and I was so angry that I didn't even want to see her face anymore, but now I'm grateful to Tora Natsuko for making me feel this way. And Kagetsu, you said some dirty things like Oedo Tai was better because you didn't get any results, but I got results for you, yeah!..."

--Iwatani and Kashima will defend the Goddesses of Stardom title that night. At this point, they will be a double champion team

Iwatani: "It's been a while since we've held two titles, so I'm really happy to be able to wear two belts that hold the weight of these belts and represent the history we've built up. But if we lose tonight, it'll be really bad, so we want to work together and do our best. We both have new costumes, which I think gives us a tag team feel, so we want to do our best to show that we're a tag team, not just in terms of appearance but also in terms of content."

Nakano: "Tam wants to win this belt, so please protect it."

Iwatani: "Here it comes, here it comes (laughs). We had a title defense match the other day, didn't we?"

Nakano: "I want to try again and win it."

Iwatani: "So you want to take it from us?"

Nakano: "That's right, that's right."

Iwatani: "I will put everyone's feelings into it... into it? I will put them into it, and yes, I will defend it."

*World Champion Kagetsu successfully defended her title for the third time. Wonder Champion Watanabe Momo successfully defended her title for the fifth time

The champions of the red and white belts will face off in the main event of a big show at the Nagoya International Conference Hall. Moreover, it will be the first ever red and white double title match in Stardom history, with both belts on the line. The red champion is Kagetsu and the white champion is Watanabe Momo. Neither of them made it to the finals of the 5☆STAR GP, but in Nagoya they will settle the score and determine which belt is superior. The Nagoya International Conference Hall is the same venue where Kagetsu challenged Shirai Io for the red belt on March 5, 2017, and her loss in that match led to a temporary hiatus. Now Kagetsu is returning to that venue as champion. Although she says she has no interest in the white belt itself, this is a golden opportunity for her to clearly demonstrate that the red belt is superior. On the other hand, Momo has taken the belt from Shirai Io and has successfully defended it four times so far. However, considering the opponents and content of her defense matches, it must be said that she has allowed the value of the dormant red belt to be revived. However, if Momo wins here, she will become a double champion and the value of the white belt will be on par with the red belt. At the Nagoya International Conference Hall on September 4, 2017, Iwatani suffered an injury, losing the red belt to Toni Storm, and the day before she had lost the white belt, meaning the simultaneous red and white champion lost both belts at once. It was at this same venue that Stardom's second double red and white champion would be born. Will it be Kagetsu or Momo who will wear both belts?!

　Both women exchanged intimidating low kicks and then locked up in a hand-to-hand grapple. Momo's low kick made Kagetsu flinch, and Momo took her back. Kagetsu countered and took Momo's back, but Momo locked in a headlock. Kagetsu countered and went for a headlock on the ground. Momo countered and Kagetsu ended up on top. From below, Momo grabbed her arm and went for a R-lock, then they grappled for a neck hold. Momo went from a neck lock to a body scissors combination. Kagetsu threw a soccer ball kick, but Momo countered it. They exchanged middle kicks, and Kagetsu landed a flurry of kicks and charged forward. Momo landed a counter middle kick. This time Kagetsu slid down and dropped kick. Kagetsu threw Momo out of the ring. Momo quickly returned, but Kagetsu stomped on her and then stepped on her face. Momo kicked back and countered Kagetsu, who had thrown her into the corner, with a missile kick. Kagetsu charged in the corner, but Momo dodged and sent her to the apron. Kagetsu dodged the charge and sent Momo outside the ring. Kagetsu also gets off the ring and takes the fight outside. Kagetsu slams Momo into the audience seats, and five minutes have passed. Kagetsu returns first, but goes outside the ring again of her own accord. She slams Momo into the audience seats again, then brings her back into the ring and stands defiant. Momo writhes in pain from a powerful middle kick. Kagetsu delivers another middle kick. Momo retaliates, but Kagetsu locks her arm. Momo's feet reach the ropes. Kagetsu taunts Momo with confidence. Momo charges forward, but Kagetsu sprays water. She then sprays referee Murayama as well. Kagetsu taunts, "Is that all you've got!?" As Kagetsu charges, Momo retaliates with a dropkick, a series of middle kicks, and a series of corner dropkicks. Ten minutes have passed. Momo attempts a neckbreaker, and Kagetsu grabs her neck and escapes to the floor. Momo then delivers a middle kick from the apron. Momo attempts a neckbreaker on Kagetsu over the apron. Kagetsu retaliates, and Momo delivers a series of middle kicks followed by a kick to the head. When Kagetsu countered, Momo got up with a front neck lock. Kagetsu went for an elbow, and Momo fought back. Kagetsu was thrown into the corner and hit a missile kick, followed by a running body attack and a brainbuster, but Momo kicked out and Kagetsu lifted her up. Momo resisted and hit a back suplex. Both were down, but got up and dodged each other's high kicks. They exchanged high kicks and both went down. At 8, they both got up with headsprings. 15 minutes had passed. Momo hit a B driver, but it was only a two count. Momo hit a Soumatou from the corner. Kagetsu countered, and Momo got into position for a Tequila. Kagetsu resisted, but Momo threw her and hit her. Kagetsu immediately got up and hit a chokeslam. Both were down, but Kagetsu got up first and shouted, "I'm going to finish this!" Kagetsu hit a middle kick followed by an Ebisu Otoshi. Shouting, "It's over!", she hit an Oedo Coaster from the corner, but Momo dodged it and hit a Soumatou from behind. She hit one from the front and went for a sleeper hold. She went for a body lock on the ground, but it was a rope break. Momo pulls Kagetsu up and hits her with a Tequila Sunrise. Kagetsu counters, and Momo kicks her in the side of the head. Kagetsu counters again and hits an armlock. Momo is caught in a chicken wing armlock, but her feet reach the ropes. 20 minutes have passed. Both are down, and Kagetsu goes to the corner. As Kagetsu climbs up, Momo gets up and knocks her down. Momo climbs to the corner, but Kagetsu pushes the referee aside and sprays poison mist. Kagetsu hits the Oedo Coaster, but Momo kicks out at the last moment. Kagetsu declares she's going for the finish and lifts Momo up. Momo counters with a Peach Sunrise. Kagetsu counters, and both go down. Neither can get up and the referee counts to 10. Both are knocked out, resulting in a draw, with Kagetsu retaining the World Championship and Momo retaining the Wonder Championship

Kagetsu: "Hey, you, today ended like this, but..."

Nicole appears and establishes Kagetsu

Nicole: "As the SHIMMER champion, let me challenge for the red belt."

Kagetsu: "People of Nagoya, I don't think you understand English, so I'll just say what I understand. (For the evening singles match) It would be boring if it was just a singles match, so it seems they want to put this red belt on the line. What do you all think? If that's what the people of Nagoya, and the whole nation, want, then Kagetsu will accept."

Following this appeal, it was decided that the Kagetsu vs. Savoy match, which will take place in the evening, will be the World of Stardom Championship match

Kagetsu: "I will act with the people's opinions as my top priority, so let's have a title match after this. And Watanabe Momo. Today ended like this, but I'm sure we'll continue this, right? There's only one answer: yes or yes. Shall we continue this again? So, I'll defend my title properly in the next match, so you should also keep defending your title properly and let's meet again."

Momo: "Kagetsu, I'm definitely going to settle things with you, so just wait! Mayu Iwatani, the winner of the 5☆STAR GP, come out!"

Iwatani was called into the ring

Momo: "I drew with you in the 5☆STAR GP. That means I still have a chance to win, right? If I had more time, I could have won. So, I would like to nominate Mayu Iwatani to be my next title defense opponent for this white belt."

Iwatani: "Good evening...hello everyone in Nagoya! I won the 5☆STAR GP. Now that I've won, I was thinking of challenging for the red belt, but first, thank you for challenging me for the white belt. If you've challenged me, it means you're quite determined. I've become the Goddess of Stardom and Artist of Stardom double champion. Next, I want to become the triple champion, then the red belt, and become the quadruple champion, and become a wrestler worthy of being called the icon of Stardom. So of course I accept. But I think you should be prepared for the next time we fight, you to be without a title."

Momo: "Well, I guess it's decided then. Next challenger Mayu Iwatani, I'm going to absolutely crush you, so be prepared. So, I think it's okay for me to wrap things up today."

QQ and Utami Hayashishita enter the ring

Momo: "Believe in the present? Shine in the future? Decide for yourself who you believe in. Bow down to the queens!"

Momo's comment

"Ah, I managed to defend both the red and white titles with a draw, but I couldn't take the red belt. Even using my finishing move, I couldn't win. That means there's still more to come. Next time I challenge, I definitely want to defend the white belt as well and become a double champion."

--How was Kagetsu?

"I think he came at me with all his might, using everything from striking and throws to joint locks, but I defended my title properly...well, not exactly defended it properly, but I fought back properly. I thought the red belt champion is strong."

—You nominated Iwatani as your next challenger

"I wanted to win 5★STAR too, but it ended in a draw and I couldn't win, so I have that regret, and I think that challenging the winner and winning will increase the value of the white belt even more. That's why I nominated him."

Comment from Kagetsu

"Well, who would be satisfied with an ending like this? Of course, I should have stood up in the end, but it's also true that I was pushed to this point, and it's also true that I pushed them to this point. So, as I said earlier, shouldn't we continue this? But I really don't want to ramble on like this, but there are some things that won't be conveyed unless they are put into words. We will definitely continue this somewhere. Until then, let's both keep our guard up and do it at the right time. The president says it's okay, after all."

—Before the war, you said that Momo didn't have the power to lead Stardom, right?

"I haven't achieved enough results to say I've acknowledged her yet. But neither has she. I think it's probably best if we don't say too much about it, but when I called her Watanabe Momo instead of Momotaro on the microphone, you can see how I feel. She's a formidable rival."

—Nicole will be taking on you tonight, right?

"I never expected it to come up here, but if the president says it's okay, then it's okay, right? Well, Nicole is in Japan, and this will be her last match. She probably took advantage of the fact that I've been injured and started to poke at me, but I believe that a red champion is someone who accepts that and wins, and I feel that it's my destiny, so Kagetsu will fight as if nothing happened."