Shining Destiny 2019,
June 16th (Sunday), Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 890)
The match results are as follows:
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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| Reo Onozaki |
4 minutes 8 seconds |
Hinan |
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◆STARS vs TCS 6-Man Tag Team Match, 15-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
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○DEATH Yama-san |
6 minutes 3 seconds |
Kashima Saki |
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Bobby Tyler |
Zoe Lucas |
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| Ruaka |
Saya Iida● |
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◆STARS vs. Queen's Quest Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Bea Priestley |
8 minutes 42 seconds |
Iwatani Mayu |
| AZM |
Starlight Kid |
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◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion group> |
17 minutes 55 seconds |
<Challenger Group> |
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○Kimura Hana |
Kagetsu |
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Jungle Scream |
Andras Miyagi |
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Summer violets |
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*The 19th champion team, Hana Kimura, Jungle Kyona, and Konami, successfully defended their titles for the first time
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◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match (30-minute time limit, one fall) |
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<Champion group> |
17 minutes 14 seconds |
<Challenger Group> |
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○ Momo Watanabe |
Hazuki |
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| Utami Hayashishita |
Tora Natsuko ● |
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*The 15th champions, Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita, successfully defended their titles for the fifth time
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Champion> |
21 minutes 41 seconds |
<<Challenger>> |
| Arisa Hoshiki |
Nakano Tam |
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*The 13th champion, Arisa Hoshiki, successfully defended her title for the first time
Below is a detailed match report
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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| Reo Onozaki |
4 minutes 8 seconds |
Hinan |
This is a one-on-one match between two new members of Queen's Quest. This will be the first time the two have faced each other in a singles match. Onozaki made her debut at Korakuen Hall on March 25 last year, but has yet to win a singles match. Although she has won in tag team matches, she has not yet achieved a victory on her own, so this match against Hinami could be Onozaki's chance to get her first win
The match started with a test of strength in a lock-up, with Onozaki cornering Onozaki against the ropes for a break. Hinami went for a headlock, then ran to the ropes and delivered a series of elbows followed by a series of dropkicks. Hinami attempted a body slam, but Onozaki resisted. When Hinami threw a dropkick, Onozaki responded with a back elbow. She slammed Onozaki down, but Hinami's shoulders rose. Hinami retaliated against Onozaki's series of elbows. Onozaki charged forward, but Hinami countered with a hip throw. Hinami slammed Onozaki with an STO, but only got a two count. Hinami went for consecutive cover attempts, but Onozaki kicked out each time. Hinami locked in an armbar, but Onozaki escaped. Onozaki delivered a corner elbow followed by a neckbreaker. She reversed a roll-up attempt and went for a body slam. Hinami countered and rolled her up. Onozaki dodged a dropkick, but Onozaki dodged that as well. After an exchange of roll-up attempts, Onozaki finally got the three count. Onozaki finally achieved his first singles victory and his first victory achieved on his own merit
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◆STARS vs TCS 6-Man Tag Team Match, 15-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
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○DEATH Yama-san |
6 minutes 3 seconds |
Kashima Saki |
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Bobby Tyler |
Zoe Lucas |
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| Ruaka |
Saya Iida● |
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TCS provokes with a "Death!" pose after appearing to shake hands. However, as soon as the match begins, STARS delivers a triple dropkick to Deathyama. Deathyama quickly retaliates, cornering Iida and striking a confident pose. Bobby attacks Iida, pinning him against the ropes. They drag him into their corner and stomp on his face. Ruaka delivers a series of shoulder tackles to Iida. Iida retaliates with a dropkick to the knee. He lands another dropkick before handing the match over to Kashima. Kashima delivers a face crusher to both Deathyama and Bobby. He then hits Ruaka with a suplex but only gets a two count. Ruaka delivers a flying body attack and tags in Bobby. Kashima
Bobby hits a hurricanrana. Bobby corners Zoe and attacks her with a spear. Zoe counters with a series of kicks. Bobby delivers a neckbreaker. Iida hits Deathyama with a series of dropkicks. She corners Deathyama and the STARS team up for a coordinated attack. Iida charges in and Deathyama hits her with a knee. She gets behind him but Iida rolls her up. Neither of them gives in to the roll-up attempts. Iida bridges but Zoe makes a mysterious break. Zoe pushes Iida away and hits her with a high kick. Deathyama rolls her up and the referee counts to three. Kashima holds her head and goes outside the ring. Kashima walks towards Iida in a daze. Kyoka, Konami, and Hana enter the ring. Kashima mutters "Why..." and leaves with Iida. Hana and Zoe share a hug
Hana: "Zoe! Actually, Zoe and I are best friends. Zoe and I have been keeping in touch without anyone knowing. There's no way she'd join those fucking STARS! From now on, Zoe will be working with us as Tokyo Cyber Squad, so please support us!"
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◆STARS vs. Queen's Quest Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Bea Priestley |
8 minutes 42 seconds |
Iwatani Mayu |
| AZM |
Starlight Kid |
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Mayu Iwatani and AZM, who made their return on June 9th in Sapporo, will face off in a tag team match. AZM is scheduled to challenge Hazuki for the High Speed Championship, so this match against Iwatani and Starlight Kid could be considered a virtual championship bout. AZM will be teaming with the Red Belt champion, Bea Priestley. While she doesn't have a title match scheduled for this event, she has nominated her stablemates Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita as her opponents for her next title defense. First, she will demonstrate the dignity of the World of Stardom Champion in this match
QQ refuses when STARS tries to reach out. Kid and AZM engage in a high-speed battle. AZM and Priestley team up to attack Kid. AZM delivers a foot stomp to Kid's arm. Priestley targets Kid's left arm. After an exchange of elbows, AZM throws Kid into the ropes and Kid delivers a crossbody attack. Iwatani delivers a dropkick to AZM and an elbow to Priestley who is on the sidelines. Iwatani dodges AZM's charge and rolls him up. AZM and Priestley are in sync but Iwatani delivers an arm whip to both of them. Iwatani and Kid execute a double 619. Iwatani throws AZM into the corner but AZM delivers a triangle jump body attack. Iwatani throws Priestley into the corner but Priestley dodges and delivers a knee attack before going for a submission. Iwatani escapes and they exchange kicks. Priestley lands a counter high kick, but Iwatani retaliates with a Lars Kick. Both are down. Iwatani throws another high kick but is down again. Kid enters the ring and hits Priestley with a dropkick and a neckbreaker. Iwatani helps Priestley with a high kick as he has Kid in his grasp. Kid attempts a spinning diving body press but is only counted to two. Kid leaps in but Priestley dodges. However, AZM's high kick misses its target, and Kid goes for a series of roll-ups. Priestley kicks out and counters with a knee attack. AZM delivers a diving foot stomp and Priestley hits a PK. Priestley pulls Kid up and attempts a back drop hold, but Iwatani makes the break. AZM throws Iwatani out of the ring again. Kid attempts a Queen's Landing but is rolled up. Priestley hits a knee and then another Queen's Landing. Kid is unable to kick out and Priestley gets the three count
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◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion group> |
17 minutes 55 seconds |
<Challenger Group> |
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○Kimura Hana |
Kagetsu |
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Jungle Scream |
Andras Miyagi |
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Summer violets |
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*The 19th champion team, Hana Kimura, Jungle Kyona, and Konami, successfully defended their titles for the first time
Hana Kimura, Jungle Kyona, and Konami of TCS won the Goddess of Destiny Championship by defeating STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima, and Tam Nakano) at Korakuen Hall on May 16th. In their first title defense, they will face Kagetsu, Andras Miyagi, and Natsu Sumire of Oedo Tai. Not only will the animosity between Hana and Kagetsu be a factor, but will the unpredictable Andras and Natsu be able to stop TCS's momentum? This title match will be a test of the future of the unit rivalries
TCS is joined by Zoe Lucas, who recently betrayed STARS and joined the unit. TCS charges forward even before the bell rings. However, once the bell rings, Oedo Tai gains the upper hand in the brawl outside the ring. Hana and Kyoka deliver a double shoulder tackle to Andras. Kyoka holds Andras in a headlock while Hana and Konami dash in. However, their legs are pulled from under the ring. Andras delivers a series of hair whips to Kyoka. Kagetsu and Natsu deliver a neckbreaker drop to Kyoka. Natsu whips Kyoka and she becomes the victim of a Bronco Buster. Andras grabs Kyoka and headbangs her. She slams her into the corner and her charge is dodged. Kyoka delivers a lariat and passes to Konami. Konami slips past Andras and goes for an armbar. Konami goes for an armlock but Andras escapes. Konami delivers a brainbuster to Andras. Kyoka delivers a series of shoulder tackles to Andras followed by a running body press. Andras, thrown into the corner, cuts off Kyoka and delivers a missile kick. She slams Kyoka forward and goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Andras and Kyoka's lariats clash. Kyoka wins the exchange but both go down. Hana and Kagetsu are thrown into the corners. Kagetsu throws an elbow and Hana retaliates. After an exchange of elbows, Hana lands a knee and a big boot. Kagetsu attempts an elbow attack but Kyoka cuts her off from behind and Hana puts Kyoka in an armlock. Natsu sprays water and delivers a big boot, followed by a brainbuster from Kagetsu. Konami tries to go for a triangle choke on Kagetsu but is countered. Natsu charges after a diving body attack. Konami gets pinned after a lariat from Kyoka. Kyoka throws Konami and delivers a high kick, Kyoka and Hana slam her down together but Andras saves Natsu. Konami tries for a triangle choke on Natsu. Oedo Tai cuts them off and separates TCS. They corner Konami and deliver a series of corner attacks. Natsu hits a neckbreaker followed by a brainbuster hold. Konami kicks out, and Natsu hits a dragon sleeper. Konami counters and goes for a triangle. Natsu counters and Andras hits a dropkick, and Natsu hits a Shining Wizard. Natsu hits Youran but only gets a two count. Natsu
Konami creates a wave and delivers a series of stomps. Hana hits Natsu with a dropkick and a series of big boots. Natsu rolls up Hana but only gets a two count. Kagetsu hits Hana from behind with a board and delivers an Ebisu Drop. She slams Hana with a chokeslam but Kyoka makes the save. Kagetsu picks Hana up and delivers an Ebisu Drop, then goes for an Oedo Coaster. Konami makes the save and Kyoka delivers a powerbomb. Hana hits a big boot. 15 minutes have passed. Andras and Natsu separate TCS with dropkicks. Kagetsu and Andras double tope suicida. Kagetsu hits Hana with an Oedo Coaster but only gets a two count. Kagetsu goes for a Death Valley Driver but Hana blocks it and hits a big boot. Kagetsu kicks out and Hana applies a Manji Gatame on the ground. The referee calls for the bell and Hana is announced as the winner
Hana: "Ogero Squad, cleaning complete! Anyone want to take on the next challenge... silence. We're just too strong."
Saki Kashima and Mayu Iwatani of STARS make their appearance
Hana: "Is it you guys...?"
Kashima: "Last time, I lost to Artist and TCS took the belt. Next week, I have a homecoming show in my hometown of Shimane. I want to challenge Artist there and take the belt back. You might think, 'Again?', but we STARS are zombies, so we will climb back up no matter how many times it takes, and we will definitely take that belt back at our homecoming show and come back with it around our waists again."
Hana: "You already look like you're about to cry. Are you okay? I don't need to deal with it. The two of you will take care of it."
Shouting woman: "Yes sir!"
TCS comments
Small wave “V1”
Hana: "If we can get this done, the rest should be a piece of cake, right? There are only weaklings here."
Konami: "What was that finish? I've never seen anything like it before. Why didn't you tell me?"
Screaming woman: "I was desperate. How did I win?"
Konami: "A modified joint lock. Where did you learn that?"
Hana: "That's a bit much. It's like something out of a dreamland."
Screaming Woman: "After the Triangle Lancer, what's next? 100% for now, right?"
Hana: "Let's make it 120%. Let's make it 87%."
Screaming Woman: "I don't really understand. Is it because it's Hana?"
Konami: "So it's 87%. Well, next up is STARS. Isn't that a bit too soon?"
Screaming woman: "Hey, it was just taken from me."
Hana: "And what's more, the person who lost..."
Screaming Woman: "We're one person short. Ideally, I wanted three of you to come."
Konami: "Impolite"
Shouting woman: "Hana, you can rest, we won today."
Konami: "I won and took the belt, defended it with Hana, and then Jungle did it the second time."
Screaming woman: "That's right."
Hana: "I'll leave it to you."
Shouting woman “OK”
Konami: "I think she'll win with her special move that has a win rate of ?? percent."
Three people: "Yes sir!"
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◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match (30-minute time limit, one fall) |
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<Champion group> |
17 minutes 14 seconds |
<Challenger Group> |
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○ Momo Watanabe |
Hazuki |
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| Utami Hayashishita |
Tora Natsuko ● |
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*The 15th champions, Momo Watanabe and Utami Hayashishita, successfully defended their titles for the fifth time
The Goddess of War title scene, which had been stalled due to Utami Hayashishita's absence, is set to move again. Hayashishita returned at the Sapporo daytime and nighttime event, and this will be her third match since her comeback. She's already facing a title match, but that's the fate of a champion. While Hayashishita was out, Momo Watanabe lost the white belt, so this title defense will be a fresh start for the champions in many ways. Challenging them are Hazuki and Natsuko Tora of Oedo Tai. Hazuki, the only one of the four to hold a singles belt, has established a stable reign with eight successful defenses of the High Speed Championship, and this is also a chance for her to hold two titles. With her next title defense against AZM on the horizon, will Hazuki get her second belt? Or will the champions extend their defense record to six?
The match starts with Utami and Natsuko. In a test of strength in a lock-up, Utami drives Natsuko to the ropes. Natsuko lures Utami to the ground and puts her in a headlock. Utami counters with a head scissors, but Natsuko escapes and they break. Momo and Hazuki engage in a rope-work battle. Momo throws Hazuki with an arm whip, but Natsuko intervenes and Hazuki delivers a dropkick. Natsuko slams Momo into the corner and rubs her face against the top rope. Natsuko then gives Momo a body slam. Momo kicks back, and Hazuki enters and delivers a face wash. Natsuko and Hazuki slam Momo forward and sandwich her with sentons. Natsuko kicks Momo in the face. Momo shouts "Don't mess with me!" and counters with a middle kick. Utami delivers a shoulder tackle to Natsuko. Hazuki immediately interferes and they launch a double attack. However, Utami separates them and throws Natsuko on top of Hazuki. As Utami charges forward, Natsuko hits her with a spinebuster. Hazuki delivers a double kick to Utami and calls out Momo. However, Utami puts her in a sleeper hold. After a dropkick from Utami, Momo enters the ring and hits Hazuki with a series of corner dropkicks. After an exchange of elbows, Momo charges forward but Hazuki jumps on her and hits her with a hurricanrana. Hazuki hits a big boot, followed by a backbreaker and a face lock. As Momo reaches the ropes, Utami throws Hazuki and Momo hits her with a Soumatou. The two dodges continue and Momo hits her with a Tequila but Hazuki counters and rolls her up. Momo counters Hazuki's strul cradle and hits her with a back suplex. Natsuko drops Utami and hits Momo with a series of spears. Momo counters and hits her with a Soumatou from the corner. Utami lifts Momo up in an Argentine backbreaker and drops her backward, and Momo hits her with a Soumatou. Momo hits both of them with a series of middle kicks. The Oedo Tai team works in a double combination and Natsuko hits her with a diving body press, but Utami makes the save. Utami sends Hazuki out of the ring. Utami grabs Natsuko and teams up with Momo. However, Hazuki cuts them off with a swan dive missile kick. Natsuko slams Momo down and delivers a frog splash from the corner. She throws another one and goes for a third. Hazuki slams her down with a brainbuster before landing the third one. However, Momo manages to kick out. Natsuko hits the Ascension but it's only a two count. 15 minutes have passed. Natsuko pulls Momo up and takes an elbow but hits a spear. Natsuko drops a diving guillotine but Utami cuts it off. Utami hits Hazuki with a German suplex. Natsuko hits an elbow smash. Utami cuts off Natsuko and Momo's B-Driver and Utami's piledriver combine. Momo throws a Tequila but it's cut off. Momo throws a Peach Sunrise and Natsuko can't kick out, so Momo's team retains their title. After the champions were presented with the belts and trophies, Hana and Bobby appeared
Hana: "Hey, you plain-looking girl and the injured guy. Let me have another match. It's not settled yet, right?"
The screaming woman from TCS also appeared and took the microphone
Screaming woman: "Hey, hey..."
Hana: "The foreigner is my best friend, so I think it'll be easier to work with him..."
Screaming Woman: "Okay, I have a good idea. Let's do it first. Then, in my hometown Nagoya, on July 15th, whoever wins will face the champion, Konami."
Momo: "Ugh... Don't just decide on your own, but whatever. We champions don't care either way. We'll accept either challenge. If you understand, then go home. Go home quickly. We're tired. Go home quickly. Go home!"
TCS reluctantly left the field
Momo: "TCS has returned, and we won today. We will continue to defend the Goddess of Stardom title, so please continue to support us."
Comments from Momo & Shimi
Momo: "We successfully defended our title for the fifth time. We were attacked quite a bit, and I was crushed to the point where I thought I was going to die, but Utami came to the rescue. And then I was able to land the Peach Sunrise at the end, and we really think that we are the strongest tag team. Next up is TCS. It's hard to tell if the four of them are on good terms or not, but we are always ready to take on any challenge. We want to accept either challenge. One of us will defend our title... No, both of us should defend our titles. We want to successfully defend our title for the seventh time."
Utami: "This is my first title match since my return. While I was out, Natsuko Tora's JAN disbanded and she was drafted into Oedo Tai, but after actually fighting her today, I think she's improved a lot since joining Oedo Tai and is much better than when she was in JAN, and today's match reaffirmed that together with Momo, we can defend this belt any number of times. Our next title defense is at TCS. No matter who comes our way, we will defend the title, and personally, I want to finish the next defense quickly so I can have another match against Jungle Kyona soon."
The participants for "5★STAR GP2019," which kicks off on August 17th in Shin-Kiba, were announced on screen.
Mayu Iwatani (6th consecutive appearance, 6th overall)
Arisa Hoshiki (first appearance)
Saki Kashima (2nd consecutive appearance, 3rd overall)
Tam Nakano (3rd consecutive appearance, 3rd overall)
Bea Priestley (first appearance)
Momo Watanabe (2nd consecutive appearance, 3rd overall)
Utami Hayashishita (2nd consecutive appearance, 2nd overall)
Kagetsu (3rd consecutive appearance, 3rd overall)
Hazuki (3rd consecutive appearance, 3rd overall)
Andras Miyagi (first appearance)
Sumire Natsu (2nd consecutive appearance, 2nd overall)
Natsuko Tora (2nd consecutive appearance, 2nd overall)
Jamie Hayter (2nd consecutive appearance, 2nd overall)
Hana Kimura (2nd appearance, first time in 2 years)
Jungle Kyona (4th consecutive appearance, 4th overall)
Konami (3rd consecutive appearance, 3rd overall)
Casey Owens (first appearance)
Everly (first appearance)
~5★STAR GP 2019 Schedule~
◆August 17th (Sat) 6:00 PM / Tokyo, Shinkiba 1stRING ~Opening Match~
◆August 18th (Sun) 6:00 PM / Tokyo, Shinkiba 1stRING
◆August 25th (Sun) 12:00 PM / Osaka, Sekaikan
◆August 25th (Sun) 5:00 PM / Osaka, Sekaikan
◆September 1st (Sun) 1:00 PM / Miyagi, Sendai PIT
◆September 7th (Sat) 12:00 PM / Tokyo, Shinkiba 1stRING
◆September 8th (Sun) 12:00 PM / Tokyo, Shinkiba 1stRING
◆September 14th (Sat) 12:00 PM / Osaka, Sekaikan
◆September 14th (Sat) 5:00 PM / Osaka, Sekaikan
◆September 16th (Mon, National Holiday) 1:00 PM / Fukuoka, Nishitetsu Hall
◆ September 16th (Mon, National Holiday) 6:00 PM / Fukuoka, Nishitetsu Hall
◆ September 22nd (Sun) 11:30 AM / Tokyo, Korakuen Hall ~Championship Final~
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Champion> |
21 minutes 41 seconds |
<<Challenger>> |
| Arisa Hoshiki |
Nakano Tam |
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*The 13th champion, Arisa Hoshiki, successfully defended her title for the first time
Having won the Cinderella Tournament and ended Momo Watanabe's long reign at Korakuen Hall on May 16th, Arisa Hoshiki will defend her white belt for the first time. She will face her STARS stablemate Tam Nakano as her challenger. Nakano has not acknowledged Hoshiki's STARS since her return, but Hoshiki says that Nakano is the opponent she most wanted to fight. Hoshiki says that it was purely "an intuitive feeling" and "there was no specific reason." However, this match should reveal why Hoshiki wanted to fight Nakano. If challenger Nakano wins this match, she will become the first STARDOM singles champion
Hoshiki extends his hand for a handshake, but Nakano doesn't move from his corner. Even after the gong rings, Nakano still doesn't move from his corner. Hoshiki also remains motionless, their eyes meeting. Hoshiki slowly takes a step forward, and Nakano also takes a step forward. They cautiously feel each other out and try to lock up, but separate again. They feel each other out and assume a four-point stance. Separating again, they both feel each other out as Hoshiki throws a low kick. Hoshiki steps back in response to Nakano's kick. Hoshiki smiles and looks for a kick of his own. Hoshiki throws a series of low kicks. From a lock-up, Nakano gets on top on the ground. Nakano applies a neck lock, but Hoshiki counters with a neck lock. Nakano counters again and gets up, applying a neck lock. They move to the ground, and Hoshiki holds him down from above. Hoshiki goes for a headlock, but Nakano counters. Nakano tries to grab his leg, but Hoshiki spins around and counters. Hoshiki applies a reverse figure-four leglock. Nakano escapes, and five minutes have passed. Nakano screams in pain from Hoshiki's low kick. Hoshiki corners Nakano and charges. Nakano kicks him away and pulls him up from the corner in a dragon sleeper hold. Hoshiki falls from the apron to the outside. Nakano does a plancha to the outside. Nakano brings Hoshiki back into the ring, corners him, and delivers a series of kicks. He puts Hoshiki's left leg on the ropes and chokes him. He then delivers a body slam and locks his leg. Hoshiki escapes, but Nakano delivers a knee drop to his left leg. Hoshiki charges forward, but Nakano retaliates with an elbow. Hoshiki delivers a series of elbows, and Nakano slaps him. Nakano charges forward, but Hoshiki counters with a middle kick and a knee drop from the second rope. Nakano retaliates, and Hoshiki delivers a middle kick, but Nakano dodges and jumps for a knee bar. Hoshiki reaches the ropes, and 10 minutes have passed. Nakano delivers a series of stomps, a knee attack, and a back drop. He climbs to the corner, but Hoshiki climbs up as well and grabs his neck, aiming for a superplex. Nakano tries to hold on and lift him up. Hoshiki throws an elbow, and Nakano retaliates. Hoshiki throws a series of punches and lands a headbutt. He then slams a knee into his forehead. Both are on the apron, and Hoshiki attempts a double knee attack, but Nakano counters with a back drop. Hoshiki falls to the outside, and Nakano taunts him from the apron, "Come on!" When Hoshiki returns to the ring, Nakano throws an elbow. Hoshiki retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Hoshiki throws a combination of kicks. When Nakano counters, Hoshiki pulls him up and slams him forward. Hoshiki throws an AMADAS from the corner. Nakano dodges and throws a spin kick. Nakano climbs onto the corner and throws a Destiny Hammer. Nakano charges forward, but Hoshiki stops him. Nakano rolls him up and throws a series of high kicks. When Hoshiki counters, Nakano declares he's going for the finish and takes his back. Nakano's attempt at a dragon is thwarted and he takes a high kick. Hoshiki lands a 1339 from the corner, but it's only a two count. 15 minutes have passed. Hoshiki lands a series of elbows followed by a neckbreaker. She climbs to the corner and delivers an AMADAS. Nakano counters, dodges a Brazilian, and lands a spin kick. Nakano attempts a Violet Shooting, but it's only a two count. Nakano yells "It's over!" and hits a Tiger Suplex. It looked like it was over, but Hoshiki kicks out. Nakano gets behind her and pulls her up. Hoshiki resists and goes to the corner, but Nakano gets behind her again. Hoshiki escapes to the corner once more. Nakano charges forward, but Hoshiki counters with a knee attack, and a kick from Hoshiki brings both of them down. Nakano kicks out of the cover, but both are down. Amidst chants of "Tam!", the count continues. Both grab each other's arms, and the count stops. They exchange elbows, and 20 minutes have passed. They stand up and continue exchanging elbows, with Hoshiki landing a flurry of blows. Nakano retaliated with a jumping high kick, followed by a flurry of high kicks from both sides. Hoshiki countered with a knee strike and a thrust kick, then let out a scream and delivered a Brazilian kick. He forcefully pinned Nakano for the three count, securing Hoshiki's first title defense
When Hoshiki extends his hand, Nakano grabs his face and pulls away. Then Nakano extends his hand again and shakes hands. Nakano points his index finger as if to say "one more time."
Hoshiki: "Hello everyone! I've successfully defended my belt for the first time. Since winning this belt, there have been so many people and so many wrestlers I've been interested in and wanted to fight. But the first person I wanted to fight was Tam-chan, and I'm glad that my first title defense was against Tam-chan today. I've defended the belt for now, but she's told me she'll take it again, so I won't let anyone else take it. But even if Tam-chan comes back, I'll defend it. But even if I defend my belt today, the goal wasn't just to defend it. My theme for this match was to understand Tam-chan, and I think we were able to do that after the match. As I said on Twitter, I love to look ahead and act accordingly, so I'd like to nominate my next challenger. Those of you who follow me on Twitter will probably know who it is... Hazuki-chan, are you there? Come out."
Hazuki appears
Hoshiki: "You often said you wanted to do it with him, right? We feel the same way."
Hazuki: "Don't call me Hazuki-sama so casually. If you want, I'll do it right here and now."
Hoshiki: "That's a good idea."
Hazuki: "No way, you idiot!"
Hoshiki: "When are we going to do it?"
Hazuki: "You decide."
Hoshiki: "Oh, that's a yes, isn't it? It's a yes! Hazuki-chan, good. Personally, I'd like to do it next month... ah! I'd like to do it in Osaka. Ogawa-san, why don't you do it in Osaka? You don't know? If I'm doing it with Hazuki-chan, Osaka would be good, Osaka. Oh well, it doesn't matter to me where we do it. I'm fine as long as I can do it with Hazuki-chan. I'd like to wrap things up like that. Is that okay? STARS members, please come up to the ring."
The STARS members enter the ring. Nakano also enters the ring. Nakano, as usual, avoids Hoshiki while lining up in a row
Hoshiki: "Believe in the present, shine tomorrow, We Are STARS!"
Comment from Hoshiki
"I successfully defended the belt for the first time, and I knew from before the match that it would be a very emotionally charged fight, but I never expected to get so emotional and cry. But besides defending the title, another theme was to understand Tam-chan better, and I think I was able to achieve that. Next up is Hazuki-chan. She's the opponent I've wanted to fight after Tam-chan, and she's been saying that for a while too. Personally, I definitely want to do it in Osaka next. Because everything with her started in Osaka. But I'll leave it up to the company's wishes. If it's somewhere else, that's fine too."
"I'm her husband. All I want is to be able to do it with Hazuki-chan. I think this was a pretty intense match, and I think we can have a different kind of intense match next time. I think this match with Tam-chan was a match that truly embodied Stardom, so I'll keep this momentum going."
—You said you wanted to fight based on your intuition, but was that intuition correct?
"You were right. What is it? I think people who understand will probably have noticed, but we are very similar at our core. I think there are different ways to see how we are similar, so I'd like everyone to decide, but there are a lot of similarities. I'm the type who falls in love with similar people, and Tamu-chan is the type who dislikes similar people, you know, self-hatred. I'm not the type to hate my own kind, so that's one of the few differences. But otherwise we are similar."
—So they have something in common at their core?
"They look alike."
—At what moment did you feel you understood each other?
"I could see her face during the match, and she was grinning. I think she was enjoying it, and there was some jealousy in her, but more than that, I could feel that Tam-chan was enjoying the match, and I was having so much fun that I couldn't help but grin too."
—Since you're both STARS, I think you'll be teaming up more often in the future, but would you rather team up with Nakano or fight him? Which feeling is stronger?
"Ah, right after my return, she was the number one opponent I wanted to fight. As we had more opportunities to fight each other, I wondered why, but it's really fun fighting alongside her. Tam-chan is. This time, we fought opposite each other for the first time, and it turned out to be a mutual feeling. So, in my mind, she might be my rival in STARS. She's someone I want to fight, and I want to fight alongside."
—What kind of situation would you like to face off against in your next one-on-one battle?
"I think that's something we'll find out as we fight together and overcome various challenges in STARS, so I don't know yet. But if I were to have a match with Shitamu, I think I'd want to team up with her. That might be the bigger possibility."
—Has the priority shifted to teaming up?
"Right now, yes. I think we'll do it again someday, and I'd like to do it anytime. I was told to keep it. I was told to take it from Hoshiki, so that's a promise too, and it's nice to have more promises with different people."
—Do you think you'll feel different when you team up with them this time?
"Yes, that's what I personally think, but as you all know, Tamu-chan is a tsundere. So you never know what she'll do. But I'll accept whatever Tamu-chan is like. Her kicks are really heavy. Tamu-chan's kicks are incredibly strong. It's dangerous. She looks so fluffy, doesn't she? You shouldn't underestimate her. I think a lot of people underestimate Tamu-chan, but she's dangerous. Her kicks hurt like hell, and she's strong. She's also a person with a lot of heart. I think she's a formidable opponent."
--Next up is Hazuki, and I think you'll be defending your title against other units in the future, but what kind of champion do you want to become?
"Yes, I want to have matches that are truly representative of Stardom. I wonder if that comes across? But I don't think it will come across if I just say it verbally now. I hope that as I continue to fight, people will understand that these are matches that I am conscious of being Stardom matches."
Nakano's comment
"We're not going to make up. I know it's my ego, and it might sound a bit arrogant to say I've been protecting it, but I was scared of losing the place that I'd created with STARS, Mayu, Saki, and others. I know she didn't come here with that intention, but I felt like my sense of purpose was disappearing with each match I had, and I was scared again today. But I don't intend to be friends with her either, and I think what I need to do now is to go head-to-head with Arisa Hoshiki next time, surpass Mayu, and become someone who can truly lead STARS. So if Hoshiki loses the belt to anyone other than me, I'm seriously going to kill them. Thank you."