NEWYEAR STARS 2019,
February 24th (Sunday)Osaka Sekaikan(Attendance: 210 people = Sold out)
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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| Hazuki |
6 minutes 12 seconds |
Iida Saya |
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◆Stardom 4-Way Battle 15-minute single fall match |
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| Tora Natsuko |
5 minutes 34 seconds |
Alex Gracia |
*The other two are Sumie Sakai and Jamie Hayter
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◆3-way battle 15-minute single match |
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| Jungle Scream |
4 minutes 50 seconds |
Reo Onozaki |
*The other person is Starlight Kid
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◆STARS vs Multinational Team Tag Team Match (20-minute time limit, one fall) |
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○Hoshiki Arisa |
9 minutes 33 seconds |
Kimura Hana |
| Nakano Tam |
Bobby Tyler |
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◆Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai: 6-Person Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
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Kagetsu |
11 minutes 18 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
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Summer violets |
Utami Hayashishita |
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| Andras Miyagi |
AZM● |
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◆WOH World Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
15 minutes 54 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Iwatani Mayu |
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* Mayu Iwatani, the 4th champion, successfully defended her title for the first time
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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| Hazuki |
6 minutes 12 seconds |
Iida Saya |
Hazuki will take on newcomer Saya Iida in a one-on-one match. Hazuki, who is also the High Speed Champion, will have to see how far she can push Iida, or whether she will try to crush her. In any case, Iida will need to fight with all her might
Iida high-fives Onozaki and Kyoka before heading into the ring. Iida asks for a handshake, saying "Please!", but Hazuki doesn't respond. In a test of strength during the lock-up, Hazuki pushes Iida to the ropes and easily breaks the hold. Iida shouts "Don't mess with me!" and delivers a dropkick. She follows up with a series of elbows and attempts a body slam, but is slammed instead. Hazuki grabs both of Iida's legs and applies a reverse Boston crab. Iida tries to escape, but Hazuki manages to bring her back to the center. Still, Iida reaches the ropes. Having allowed her to escape, Hazuki kicks her in the face. She then delivers a face wash, and stands up as Iida tries to charge at her with an elbow. Hazuki goes for the cover, but Iida kicks out. Hazuki throws Iida into the ropes, but Iida dodges and delivers a series of dropkicks. Hazuki kicks out at one count and withstands Iida's body slam attempt. Iida threw Hazuki into the corner and successfully landed a series of dropkicks followed by a body slam. Hazuki threw an elbow, and Iida retaliated. Hazuki taunted Iida, saying, "Come on, give it more!" and continued to hit her. Iida charged, but Hazuki countered with a dropkick. Hazuki landed another dropkick, but it was only a two count. Hazuki kicked out and went for the Michinoku Dragon. Iida countered with a series of roll-ups. She bridged and pinned Iida, but Hazuki escaped and countered with a big boot. Five minutes had passed. Hazuki locked in a face lock, and Iida tapped out. Hazuki won the match against Iida
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◆Stardom 4-Way Battle 15-minute single fall match |
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| Tora Natsuko |
5 minutes 34 seconds |
Alex Gracia |
*The other two are Sumie Sakai and Jamie Hayter
The three wrestlers, excluding Hater, shook hands and the match began. Hater, who had gone down to below the ring, was training in the audience seats? Natsuko threw her into the ropes and Gracia and Sakai delivered clotheslines. Natsuko dodged them and Hater made a comeback, driving Sakai and Gracia out of the ring. Hater hit Natsuko with a chokeslam-style backbreaker. Natsuko used the ropes to send her flying with a shoulder tackle. Natsuko called Gracia and Sakai in for a corner attack. Sakai charged in but Hater dodged, hitting Gracia and Natsuko directly. Hater was thrown by Gracia with a hurricanrana. Gracia dodged Sakai's lariat and delivered a dropkick. Sakai retaliated and Natsuko got behind Gracia. Sakai then delivered an elbow but Gracia rolled her up. Sakai delivered an elbow to Gracia and drove her out of the ring. Natsuko hit Sakai with a bare pine buster and a running body press. Hater interfered with Sakai's dash. Natsuko and Gracia engaged in a pinfall battle. Hater landed a series of blows on Gracia. However, Gracia eliminated Hater with a Shining Wizard. After chasing Sakai out of the ring, Gracia hit Natsuko with a Back Cracker. Natsuko retaliated, and Gracia charged at her. Natsuko delivered a Kamikaze followed by a Frog Splash. Gracia couldn't counter, and Natsuko won
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◆3-way battle 15-minute single match |
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| Jungle Scream |
4 minutes 50 seconds |
Reo Onozaki |
*The other person is Starlight Kid
Saki Kashima aggravated her left shoulder injury during the daytime match and was forced to withdraw from the evening show. This casts a shadow over the Artist of Stardom Championship match to be held in Nagoya on March 3rd. As a result, the tag team match originally scheduled between Kashima & Starlight Kid and Jungle Kyona & Reo Onozaki has been changed to a three-way match between Kid, Kyona, and Onozaki. Kyona was scheduled to lead JAN's young wrestlers in both the daytime and evening matches, but the change to a three-way match means there may be some matches between wrestlers from the same stable
Onozaki extends her hand to Kyoka for a handshake. When Kyoka accepts, Onozaki slaps her hand and attacks. Onozaki calls in Kid and they team up. Onozaki rolls Kid up, Kid delivers a dropkick, and Onozaki delivers an elbow drop before pinning her. Kid gets up after receiving a series of elbows from Onozaki. Kyoka and Onozaki team up for an elbow drop, but Kid kicks out. Onozaki hits Kyoka with an elbow, a corner elbow attack, and a face crusher. When Kyoka kicks out, Onozaki applies a rolling prawn hold. Kid counters Onozaki with a dropkick. On Kyoka receives a 619 followed by a standing moonsault press. Kyoka knocks Kid down with an elbow and slams her into the corner. Kyoka attempts a diving body press, but Onozaki breaks it up and rolls up Kid. Onozaki tries to lift Kyoka, but she resists. Then she calls in Kid and the two attempt a brainbuster. However, Kyoka slammed them both onto the mat and delivered a lariat with both arms. Kyoka then body-slammed Kid onto Onozaki, and put them both in a reverse Boston crab hold. Kid and Onozaki desperately tried to escape. As Kid went outside the ring, Kyoka grabbed Onozaki and put her in a scorpion deathlock. Onozaki could not withstand the hold any longer and gave up, and Kyoka was declared the winner. As soon as the match was decided, Kid left the ring, and Kyoka praised her stablemate Onozaki for her valiant effort
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◆STARS vs Multinational Team Tag Team Match (20-minute time limit, one fall) |
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○Hoshiki Arisa |
9 minutes 33 seconds |
Kimura Hana |
| Nakano Tam |
Bobby Tyler |
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STARS, consisting of Arisa Hoshiki and Tam Nakano, will face off against Hana Kimura and Bobby Tyler in a tag team match. However, there are concerns about STARS' teamwork. How will the distance between Nakano and Hoshiki affect the match as a two-person team? If their coordination works well and they defeat STARS, it could be hoped that it will lead to a reconciliation between them, but..
Hoshiki enters the ring, keeping an eye on Nakano who is walking behind her. Nakano can't hide her displeasure with Hoshiki's presence. When Hoshiki volunteers to start the match, Hana enters the ring to the accompaniment of a "Hana" chant, in response to the request. An "Arisa" chant also erupts, but the "Hana" chant is louder. Hana takes the initiative with a series of kicks, but Hoshiki counters with a dropkick. Hoshiki calls Nakano into the ring. Nakano enters the ring somewhat aimlessly, and they exchange leg drops. However, as soon as she executes the move, she retreats to her team's corner. Hana then elbows Nakano, sending her to the floor. Hana attacks Hoshiki, and Tyler grabs Nakano. The fight spills outside the ring, with the multinational team gaining a significant advantage. Hana brings Hoshiki back into the ring and teams up with Tyler. They execute a double hanging ceiling hold, and Hana then body slams Hoshiki into a single-leg cover. Hana kicks Hoshiki in the face, driving her to the ropes. As Hana charges, Hoshiki lands a middle kick. Nakano enters the ring and delivers a jumping kick to Hana. Hana is caught off guard but escapes and teams up with Tyler. However, Nakano separates them and delivers a DDT to both of them. Nakano calls in Hoshiki and places her on top of Hana, then stomps on both of them. Hana dodges Nakano's spin kick and applies a ground卍 lock. Tyler stops Hoshiki outside the ring. Nakano manages to escape. Hana prepares for a brainbuster on Nakano. Nakano counters, but Hana delivers another brainbuster. Tyler requests a tag and enters the ring, and Nakano counters a kick and takes his back. Tyler counters with a thrust kick. Nakano kicks out, and Tyler delivers a series of elbows. Nakano delivers a neckbreaker and goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Hoshiki prevents Hana from interfering. Nakano entrusts the match to Hoshiki and tags in. Hoshiki delivers a fist drop to Tyler. Hana assists Hoshiki with a dropkick as he dashes, and Tyler delivers a lariat. The multinational team delivered a double brainbuster. Tyler attempted a thrust kick, but Hoshiki countered. Hana and Tyler pushed Hoshiki to the ropes. Nakano then delivered a crossbody. Hoshiki charged at Tyler with a series of elbows, but Tyler dodged and rolled him up. Nakano caught Tyler and exchanged kicks with Hoshiki. Nakano delivered a spin kick to Hana, who tried to break up the exchange. Hoshiki landed a Brazilian kick, which Tyler couldn't kick out of, and Hoshiki got the three count. After the match, STARS celebrated their victory together, but Nakano left the ring first without looking at Hoshiki
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◆Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai: 6-Person Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
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Kagetsu |
11 minutes 18 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
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Summer violets |
Utami Hayashishita |
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| Andras Miyagi |
AZM● |
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Queen's Quest, consisting of Momo Watanabe, Utami Hayashishita, and AZM, will face off against Oedo Tai, comprised of Kagetsu, Natsu Sumire, and Andras Miyagi, in a six-woman tag team showdown. Utami of QQ successfully defended her SWA World Championship by defeating Bobby Tyler in the daytime show, and will enter the second match of the doubleheader as a quadruple champion. The focus will be on the first encounter between QQ and Andras, with the first match against Utami being particularly noteworthy. This trio is full of tricky opponents, even within Oedo Tai, so the Goddess Champions Momo and Utami may face a tough challenge. Will Andras, who won JAN at Korakuen Hall on February 17th and STARS in the daytime show, continue her momentum and overwhelm QQ, or will the Goddess Champions and AZM of QQ give Oedo Tai a run for their money?
AZM provokes Kagetsu by saying, "Hey, come out, you sissy!" Natsu and Andras step forward, saying, "Who are you calling a sissy!", but Kagetsu stops them and calms them down by saying, "Maybe they're talking about me." The match starts with the sissy Kagetsu and AZM. AZM throws Kagetsu into the ropes and Kagetsu delivers a shoulder tackle. Kagetsu catches AZM's charge and puts her in a bear hug. From here, they exchange pins. AZM dashes forward and Natsu pulls her leg from under the ring and demands, "Apologize to Kagetsu!" Kagetsu puts AZM in a chin lock in the ring. She wants him to give up rather than apologize. Kagetsu and Andras team up. Andras puts AZM in a bulldog headlock. Natsu comes out and says, "It's been a long time, I'm glad to see you," while stomping on her face. "Your mouth is as foul as ever, did you even get an education?" (Natsu) "Shut up, old hag!" (AZM). Seeing the pointless exchange, Natsu says, "Let's really stop this. It really hurts..." But AZM resists, shouting, "Shut up, old hag!" Natsu corners her and kicks her in the groin, making her the victim of a Bronco Buster. However, AZM rolls her up for a pin. AZM follows up with a missile kick. Momo hits Natsu with a middle kick. Kagetsu comes out, and Utami joins in, slamming them to the mat together. Andras also slams Kagetsu on top of her, and Momo hits Natsu with a series of corner dropkicks. Natsu kicks out, and five minutes have passed. Utami drops a dropkick on Natsu. Natsu shouts, "Who are you calling an old hag!" and hits Utami with a brainbuster hold. Andras and Utami exchange shoulder tackles. Andras wins. After swinging each other around the ropes, Andras hits a face crusher and a neckbreaker. She climbs to the corner and attempts a tope con hilo, but Utami dodges it. As Andras charges, Utami throws her over her shoulder and locks her in a sleeper hold. Utami hits Andras with an Argentine backbreaker. Andras escapes and tries a dropkick, but Utami hits a lariat. AZM hits Andras with a hurricanrana. After a hurricanrana and a roll-up, AZM hits a brainbuster. Andras catches AZM as she charges. AZM escapes and hits a high kick into a Mystica. Kagetsu and Natsu eliminate QQ, isolating AZM. Oedo Tai launch a series of corner attacks. Andras picks them up and slams them forward, but Utami makes the break. Utami hits an Argentine backbreaker, Momo hits a Soma-to, and AZM hits a diving foot stomp, but Andras's shoulders rise. 10 minutes have passed. AZM tries another Mystica on Andras, but Kagetsu and Natsu make the break. AZM jumps onto the corner, but Kagetsu stops her and Andras hits a powerbomb. It looked like it was over, but AZM kicks out. Andras then delivered a Tombstone Piledriver. AZM was unable to kick out, and the Oedo Tai team won
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◆WOH World Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
15 minutes 54 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Iwatani Mayu |
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* Mayu Iwatani, the 4th champion, successfully defended her title for the first time
Mayu Iwatani, who captured the WOH Championship from Kelly Klein in the American ROH Women's Division, will be making her first title defense. For Iwatani, this is the first singles championship she has held since losing the red belt in Nagoya on September 24, 2017. As such, there is much interest in what kind of champion she will become and how she will defend her title going forward. Her opponent for this first title defense is not a foreign wrestler, but Konami from Queen's Quest. As a wrestler who is naturally suited to singles matches, there is a good chance that the real Konami will show herself in this title match. Will she be able to take the match to the Triangle Lancer, which she boasts a 100% win rate with, and win her first singles title in Stardom? Or will Iwatani be able to evade it? Konami's submission holds and kicks, and Iwatani's aerial maneuvers. The outcome of the match will depend on whose repertoire prevails
The referee was Todd Sinclair of ROH. Iwatani extended her hand, and Konami responded, shaking hands. When the gong sounded, they cautiously advanced, and Konami, feigning a hand-to-hand grapple, took the match to the ground. After a break, they locked up, and Iwatani drove Konami to the ropes, leading to another break. On the ground, Iwatani got on top and went for Konami's arm, but Konami locked in a sleeper hold. Konami landed a series of middle kicks, but Iwatani countered with a kick of her own. Iwatani then delivered a soccer ball kick to Konami. Konami retaliated, and Iwatani landed a series of soccer ball kicks, driving Konami to the ropes and stomping on her face. Cornering Konami, Iwatani charged in for a running kick. Konami countered, and Iwatani kicked her in the face. Iwatani attempted a reverse Boston crab, but Konami quickly escaped at the ropes. Konami landed a middle kick as Iwatani charged. She grabbed Konami's leg and went for a standing heel hold. Iwatani countered, and Konami regained control on the ground and again applied a standing heel hold. Iwatani escapes to the ropes, but Konami hooks her left leg on the ropes and twists it. Iwatani goes to the outside. When Iwatani comes back, Konami locks her left leg and goes into a reverse figure-four leglock. Five minutes have passed. When Iwatani escapes, Konami lands a series of elbows. As Iwatani collapses, Konami hits her with a powerful kick. Konami slams Iwatani into the corner and charges. Iwatani dodges and lands a missile kick. Iwatani goes for a hurricanrana followed by a high kick. Konami dodges and locks her left leg. Iwatani tries to lift her up, but Konami doesn't let go and tightens the hold. When Iwatani escapes, Konami lands a sliding kick. Iwatani dodges and throws Konami to the outside, then climbs to the corner. Konami catches up and applies a hanging kneebar. Konami lands a missile kick. Iwatani kicks out, and Konami goes for a fisherman suplex followed by a kneebar. Iwatani reverses and pins her, but it's only a two count. Iwatani goes for a German suplex followed by a low dropkick. As Konami tumbled out of the ring, Iwatani executed a plancha. Both wrestlers were back at the 17-count. Iwatani attempted a diving foot stomp, but couldn't get the cover. Iwatani pinned Konami, but Konami kicked out. Konami said "I've got this" and went for a triangle lancer. However, Iwatani reversed and pinned her. Konami kicked out and grabbed Iwatani's left leg for a stretch muffler. Iwatani's hands reached the ropes, but Konami pulled her to the center. Konami lifted her up and forced a tap-out. Iwatani managed to escape again. Konami took her back and slammed her with a German suplex, followed by a high kick. Iwatani kicked out, and Konami grabbed her arm. Iwatani countered and landed a series of high kicks. She tried to cover Konami, but Konami's shoulders rose. Iwatani tried to climb to the corner, but Konami stopped her. Still, Iwatani kicked Konami in the head and went to the corner. She attempted a frog splash, but Konami kicked out. 15 minutes had passed. Iwatani announced her finishing move and assumed the position for a dragon suplex. Konami attempted a roll-up, but Iwatani reversed it. Iwatani was countered, but shouted "It's over!" and delivered a moonsault press. This connected, and Konami couldn't kick out, resulting in a three-count and Iwatani's successful title defense. After the match, Iwatani's left leg was heavily taped up
Iwatani: "Good evening everyone! Ah, raise your hand if you came to both the daytime and nighttime shows! Thank you. Anyway, it was a really tough opponent, but I've successfully defended the belt for the first time! Ah-ah-u-i-e-o, hahaha. I'm speechless. Anyway, since I've defended this belt, it means I have another chance to go overseas, so I want to continue defending this belt, not giving in to this knee, and not losing to anyone. No matter how many times I get beaten, I get back up. That's Iwatani Mayu. Even if I become a tattered, worn-out rag, I'm happy that I can continue to stand like this. Anyway, thank you for coming to see me today!" So, STARS will wrap things up today. Saki-chan was absent today, but as a professional wrestler, injuries are inevitable because we're constantly moving our bodies. You never know when an injury will happen. But I believe she will overcome this injury and definitely come back to the ring, so please continue to support her until then. One more thing, Konami, Konami-san, who fought against me today. She's not here, but her submissions were absolutely terrible. Ah, but I want to fight her again. She was that kind of opponent. Thank you so much for today. I'm going to sit down now. Let's take it easy today. I'll bring this belt with me to Nagoya and Osaka next time. Believe in the present, shine tomorrow, We are STARDOM!
Iwatani's comment
"Ah, ah, that was tough. Seriously, seriously, I thought my knees, my knees were going to break. Today, I was up against small waves, so I had them taped more tightly than usual, so that I couldn't move them too much, but even so it was really tough, and seriously, seriously, there were so many times when I felt like giving up, probably the most I've felt in the last eight years, it was seriously, seriously tough. But the fact that I have this belt on my body right now means that my spirit didn't break. My legs may have been broken, well they weren't broken, hehe, but my spirit didn't break. This is a belt I won in the world, in the world, so I really couldn't lose it here, yeah, I felt a lot of pressure, and if I lost the belt here, a lot of opportunities would be lost to small waves... It's finally here, and, how should I put it, it's the first time I've worn a singles belt since my comeback. The WOH belt. It's been about a year and a half, I think. As a Stardom icon, I felt a lot of frustration because I hadn't been able to wear a singles belt for a year and a half, but this belt gave me courage and confidence, so I really want to put my life on the line... I don't want to put my life on the line, but... I want to show who Iwatani Mayu is with this belt, and from now on, I want to walk through my professional wrestling career with pride, knowing that Iwatani Mayu is the champion of this belt. I will protect this shiny new belt until it's worn out, so please continue to have high expectations for Iwatani Mayu, a world icon. Thank you very much for today."
--Kashima has had to withdraw from the evening show due to a shoulder injury, and Iwatani is also suffering considerable damage to her left leg. There are concerns about the Artist of Stardom Championship defense match on March 3rd in Nagoya
"Hmm, that's true... Well, you really never know when an injury will happen, and things like dislocating my elbow or tearing a ligament have happened in the most unexpected places, and Saki-chan's injury also happened in the most unexpected places, so well, injuries are unavoidable. As a professional wrestler, I put my body on the line for my work. Injuries are unavoidable, but I think what's important is how you overcome them. Right now, my leg is in this condition. But Saki-chan, Tam-chan, Arisa-chan, and the other members around me have supported me, and that's how I've been able to win, so next time I want to support Saki-chan. This singles belt is a battle against yourself, but as an artist, you have three teammates, so even if one of us has a physical problem, I think the artist belt is about showing teamwork so that we can cover for each other's weaknesses, so I want to support them."