"The 10th GODDESS OF STARDOM Tag League Tournament"
October 18th (Sun) Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 586 people = Sold out / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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○I'm in a good mood☆ |
6 minutes 31 seconds, |
Riho |
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Rinan |
Starlight Kid |
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Hinan |
Hanan ● |
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Nakano Tam |
10 minutes 21 seconds |
Iida Saya |
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Himeka |
7 minutes 58 seconds |
Shirakawa Mina |
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◆DDM vs. Oedo Tai: 8-Man Tag Team Match (20-Minute Time Limit) |
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Julia |
at 20 minutes and 00 seconds |
Bea Priestley |
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Juri |
Tora Natsuko |
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Maika |
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| Natsu-poo |
Kashima Saki |
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◆GODDESS OF STARDOM Tag League Official Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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MOMOAZ |
15 minutes 2 seconds |
Aphrodite |
| AZM |
Saya Kamitani ● |
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
22 minutes 22 seconds, |
<Challenger> |
| Iwatani Mayu |
Takumi Ayaba |
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* Mayu Iwatani, the 12th champion, successfully defended her title for the fifth time
Match Details Report
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◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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○I'm in a good mood☆ |
6 minutes 31 seconds, |
Riho |
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Rinan |
Starlight Kid |
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Hinan |
Hanan ● |
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The Korakuen Hall event, held in the midst of the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, kicked off with a six-person tag team match between Riho, Starlight Kid, and Hananvs.Gokigen Desu☆, Rina, and Hinan. Riho and Gokigen Desu☆, who have won two consecutive matches in the tag league, faced off this time. The high-speed collaboration between Riho and Kid is also something to watch out for. The three sisters Hanan, Rina, and Hinan also faced off, with the twins Rina and Hinan challenging their older sister Hanan.
When Riho's team extended their handshakes, only Gokigen responded with "Nice to meet you." The match started with Hanan and Hinan. Hanan charged in with a tackle, and they grappled for the back. Hanan got a neck lock, but Hinan quickly retaliated. After a break in the neck struggle, Kid and Rina went into a fight. After a struggle for the arms, Kid used a cartwheel to execute an arm whip. Kid went for a head scissors, but Rina escaped. Gokigen and Riho entered the ring. Gokigen appealed to all four sides as usual. Riho attacked, and a high-speed exchange ensued, but Gokigen feinted to stop it. Then Gokigen delivered a hell thrust.The threemembers of Gokigen's team grabbed Riho. Gokigen tried to climb onto the pyramid but slipped and fell. After starting over, Rina attacked Riho. Riho countered with a Palo Special. Then the STARS team joins the fight. Riho hits Rina with a jumping knee strike. Kid hits Rina with a 619 followed by an arm whip and a standing moonsault press. When Rina kicks out, Kid shouts, "Don't mess with me!" and applies a Manji Gatame (figure-four leglock). Kid escapes and counters with a neckbreaker. Hana attempts a dropkick, but Rina dodges it and goes for a brainbuster. Hana holds on, and Hinami interferes, and the two deliver a brainbuster to her sister. Hana kicks out and dodges Gokigen's senton. Hana catches Gokigen and applies a blockbuster hold. When Gokigen kicks out, Kid and Riho team up, but Rina and Hinami slam them down with throws. Hana rolls up Gokigen, but it's onlya twocount. Then Gokigen hits Hana with a rolling prawn hold. The three count is made, and Gokigen brings victory to his team.
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Nakano Tam |
10 minutes 21 seconds |
Iida Saya |
This is a STARS stablemate singles match between Tam Nakano and Saya Iida. The day before, at the Kanazawa event, Iida had a magnificent match against 5☆STAR GP champion Utami Hayashishita in the opening match, and this time she will face Tam Nakano in a one-on-one showdown. For Iida, this is also a two-match series of singles matches. Iida is by no means inferior in terms of strength, and a strong fight is expected in this match as well
Nakano grabbed Iida's arm and put him in a headlock. From the ground, they worked the ropes, and Nakano delivered a neckbreaker drop, followed by a well-aimed soccer ball kick. Nakano squeezed Iida's left arm, dropped an elbow, and then applied an armbar. Nakano also added a face lock on the ground. When Iida escaped, Nakano stomped on his left arm and delivered a knee drop. Iida shouted, "Don't mess with me!" and delivered a series of reverse chops. He landed several more on Nakano, who stood his ground. As Iida psyched himself up, Nakano delivered a spin kick. When Nakano charged, Iida countered with a chop, taking him down. Iida delivered a body slam followed by a running elbow. When Iida went for an armlock, Nakano hastily escaped to the ropes. Iida went for a Northern Lights suplex, but Nakano resisted. Nakano retaliated against Iida's elbow. Nakano dodged Iida's flurry of attacks with a bridge and delivered a high kick. Nakano followed up with kicks to the front and back, a heel drop, and a back drop. As Nakano charged, Iida delivered a spinebuster. Iida then got fired up and hit a missile kick from the corner. Nakano countered, and Iida immediately went for an armlock. Nakano managed to escape. Iida shouted, "This time for sure!" and pulled Nakano up, getting ready for a Northern Lights suplex. Nakano countered with a spin kick. Iida dodged it and threw him with a Northern Lights suplex. However, Nakano kicked out at two. Iida helped Nakano up and got ready for a brainbuster. Nakano resisted, and Iida charged. Nakano hit a spin kick, but Iida didn't fall and continued to press forward. Nakano then unleashed a series of kicks. Iida rolled up the third kick. Iida continued with a series of roll-ups, going for the Iidabashi. Nakano countered, and Iida hit a Violet Shooting followed by a German Suplex. The referee counted to three, and Nakano defeated Iida. After the match, Nakano picked up Iida and bowed to all four sides of the ring. Nakano helped Iida off the field by supporting him on the shoulder
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Himeka |
7 minutes 58 seconds |
Shirakawa Mina |
103. Appearing at Yokohama Budokan, Shirakawa Mina, who has announced her participation in Stardom, will challenge Himeka. Himeka also moved to Stardom this year. Given that she arrived first, she won't be able to afford to lose to Shirakawa. At the next Korakuen Hall event, she will challenge for the white belt held by her DDM stablemate Giulia. At the same time, the tag league will also be taking place. Shirakawa is also entered in the tag league. This will be their first singles match, which will determine their standing in Stardom
Shirakawa extends her hand and says "Please," but Himeka doesn't move from the corner. When the gong sounds, Shirakawa shouts "Don't mess with me!" and delivers a dropkick. She tries a shoulder tackle, but Himeka takes her down. Shirakawa lands a series of elbows. Himeka takes her down and stomps on her, then steps on her stomach. She corners Shirakawa and delivers a series of hair whips. She then steps on her face in the corner. Next, she slams Shirakawa high into the air, but Shirakawa kicks out. Himeka tries to force a submission with a reverse figure-four leglock. She holds Shirakawa against the ropes and delivers a knee attack from behind. Shirakawa kicks out, but Himeka gets up and lifts her up. Shirakawa counters and shouts "Don't underestimate me!" and delivers a dropkick, a flying cross chop, a somersault drop, and a kesa-gatame (scarf hold). Himeka escapes, and Shirakawa prepares for a body slam. Himeka counters, but Shirakawa leaps in with a hurricanrana and slams her backwards. When Himeka threw an elbow, Shirakawa retaliated. After an exchange of elbows, Himeka dashed forward, and Shirakawa landed a knee, which Himeka also threw. Shirakawa then executed an aerial body slam, followed by a body slam after giving a warning. She completed the throw and laid Shirakawa down near the corner for a rounding body press. Shirakawa charged forward, but Himeka countered with a jumping knee attack. She declared she was going for the finish and attempted a powerbomb. Shirakawa countered with a back blow, but Himeka hit a series of lariats. After an Argentine backbreaker, she hit Shirakawa forward with a JP Coaster and went for the cover, but Shirakawa couldn't kick out, giving Himeka the victory. After the match, Himeka stomped on Shirakawa before leaving the ring
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◆DDM vs. Oedo Tai: 8-Man Tag Team Match (20-Minute Time Limit) |
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Julia |
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Bea Priestley |
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Juri |
Tora Natsuko |
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Maika |
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Kashima Saki |
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DDM and Oedo Tai, both with new members, will face off in a full-scale confrontation. DDM will field Giulia, Syuri, Maika, and Natsupoi, while Oedo Tai will field Tora Natsuko, Kashima Saki, Bea Priestley, and Konami. Natsupoi has joined DDM as a new member of the unit, and Konami has joined Oedo Tai as a new member. It will undoubtedly be a battle of team strength, but Artist Champion DDM22nd. It remains to be seen whether this match will increase the momentum for a title match.
Konami started for Oedo Tai, and Shuri came out for DDM. The match started with a speedy exchange of ground moves. Konami grabbed Shuri's neck and stood up for a headlock. They went to the ground, but Shuri dodged and threw a kick. Konami dodged again and they glared at each other. Next, Natsupoi and Natsuko faced off. Natsuko got a headlock, but Natsupoi threw her into the ropes. Natsuko blew her away with a shoulder tackle and caught Natsupoi's cross body. However, Natsupoi hit an arm whip followed by a dropkick.fourmembers of DDM attacked Natsuko, applying submission holds to both her arms and legs. Natsupoi ran, but Kashima pulled her leg from under the ring. Natsuko gave Natsupoi a face wash. Priestley stomped on Natsupoi in the corner, followed by a body slam and a single-leg cover. All the members of Oedo Tai stomped on Natsupoi in their own corners. Kashima body slams Natsupoi and covers her throat with her knee. Natsupoi hits a neckbreaker followed by a diving body attack. Giulia hits Kashima and Konami with big boots. Priestley and Natsuko also fall with big boots and cover Kashima. Kashima kicks out and goes for a brainbuster. Kashima counters but Giulia does a back drop. However Kashima dodges and hits a hurricanrana followed by a big boot. Natsuko hits Giulia with a running elbow attack, a cannonball, and a backflip. Giulia throws Natsuko into the corner and hits her on the second rope with a neckbreaker. She also lands a missile kick but Natsuko kicks out. Natsuko charges after an elbow smash, but Giulia jumps on her, applies a modified卍-hold, rolls her up and hits her with a big boot. Maika hits Natsuko with a shoulder tackle, a hip throw, a tomoe nage, and an osoto gari. Natsuko kicks out and Maika gives a warning before getting into position for a brainbuster. As Natsuko endures, Priestley intervenes, and Natsuko delivers a senton and a lariat. Natsuko goes for a spear, but Maika catches it and delivers a brainbuster. Shuri and Konami exchange kicks. Shuri knocks Konami down with a counter middle kick, but Konami challenges her to a striking battle. Konami catches Shuri's leg and goes for a heel hold. After a struggle for the back, Shuri applies an armbar. Everyone gets mixed up, and only Shuri and Konami remain in the ring.10minutes have passed. Shuri delivers a series of knees to Konami. She throws her into the corner and charges, but Konami dodges, and the Oedo Tai team attacks all at once. Konami delivers a German suplex to Shuri followed by a high kick. Shuri retaliates, and Konami applies a front neck lock. Shuri pushes forward, but the opponent is in the corner. Priestley attempts a Northern Lights suplex, but Shuri counters. Priestley pulls Shuri up, but is caught in a modified Manji Gatame. DDM prevents the Oedo Tai from interfering, and a series of submission holds are performed. Shuri hits Prestley with a series of middle kicks, followed by a running knee attack and a front neck chancery. Prestley counters with a series of elbows. Natsupoi cuts off Shuri's dash, and Giulia and Maika throw Prestley down. Shuri hits a middle kick and goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Shuri charges in with a knee attack, but this is also only a two count. Shuri helps Prestley up and heads to the corner. Prestley kicks Shuri on the corner and puts her on her shoulders. Shuri counters, but Prestley hits a German suplex from the ropes. However, DDM makes an emergency break. Prestley hits Shuri with a plan be, but Shuri kicks out at the last moment.15minutes have passed. Prestley charges at Shuri but gets hit with a high kick. When Shuri counters, she goes for an armbar and then an armlock. Konami cuts in, and Natsuko hits Prestley repeatedly with a chair. Prestley hits a thrust kick and goes for the pin, but it's broken up. Prestley aims for the Kamigoye. Shuri receives the attack and rolls up. Prestley retaliates, and Shuri kicks, but Konami cuts it off. Three minutes remaining. Both are on their knees and exchange elbows. Shuri dashes forward, but Prestley counters with a knee attack. Both are down. Two minutes remaining. Both stand up and high kicks are exchanged. They are down again. Shuri lands a kick, but it is cut off. Shuri goes for an armbar and then an armlock. One minute remaining. Prestley counters, but Shuri doesn't let go and grabs her neck. Shuri goes for an armbar and covers. Prestley kicks out, and Shuri goes for a German suplex. However, Prestley kicks out on her own. Giulia shouts "Go!" to encourage them, but Prestley stands up and lands a knee on Shuri. The bell rings, and the match ends in a draw due to time limit.
Natsuko: "Give me the mic! Hey, Donna del Mondo guys. I let it end in a draw today, but next time we'll have a match for the Artist Stardom belts you guys hold! Look forward to it. Right, Bea?" Bea: "Shuri, Natsupoi, Giulia, Maika, salty, salty, salty, salty! Bea is number one!"
Shuri chased after the Oedo Tai as they ran away.
Julia: "Does that foreigner only know the Japanese word 'salty'? Oedo Tai, maybe you should educate yourselves a bit more on Japanese? Shuri has gone off somewhere, but she's an artist. I guess this is a challenge from an artist, right? Of course, no matter who our opponents are, no matter what tactics they use, we won't run or hide. We'll crush you one by one, Oedo Tai members. We don't know where it will be or who will be there, but we'll do it. And next time at Korakuen Hall, on October 29th , Himeka, I'm looking forward to competing for this white belt. I'm curious to see how you'll liven up my 3rd anniversary. See you at Korakuen next time. Arrivederci, see you then!"
Bea Priestley's comments
—You had a fierce battle with Akari towards the end
"Shuri, she kicked me in the head at least five times. I don't like it. That's exactly how I feel right now. She's a hard fighter, a really hard fighter. Oh well, it's fine because Bea hasn't given up and hasn't been pinned. It's okay."
--Julia said in Osaka that the next challengers would be the Oedo Tai team, which includes Bea
"Okay. So OedoTai has been nominated as a challenger, right? OedoTai with me included. Of course I'll do it. Just watch, all the belts will belong to OedoTai."
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◆GODDESS OF STARDOM Tag League Official Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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MOMOAZ |
15 minutes 2 seconds |
Aphrodite |
| AZM |
Saya Kamitani ● |
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This tournament features one official tag team league match: a Queens Quest internship showdown between Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani and Momo Watanabe & AZM. So far, the Goddesses of Stardom champions Utami & Kamitani have a record of one loss and one draw in two matches, putting them in a precarious position without a win. While Utami's team has failed to get off to a good start despite being champions, Momo & AZM have had a decent start with two wins and one loss. The two teams ended in a 20- minute time limit draw at Shin-Kiba on June 21st , when Utami & Kamitani's team made their debut . After that, Utami's team won the belts, but the showdown with Momo's team was postponed until this tournament. If Utami's team wins, it will be their first victory in the league, and if Momo's team wins, it will be a big step towards advancing to the finals. This Queens Quest internship showdown will definitely influence the outcome of the league tournament.
The match started with Utami and Momo. Momo grabbed Utami's arm and they locked up. Utami countered and grabbed her leg. Momo regained control, but Utami put her in a headlock on the ground and then a head scissors. Momo escaped and tagged in her partner. Kamitani did a backflip and a dropkick, but AZM dodged it and rolled her up in a series of pins followed by another dropkick. AZM and Momo teamed up and attacked Kamitani with a series of corner attacks followed by a kick from both sides. Kamitani countered with a dropkick. The champions confused AZM with rope work and landed a double dropkick on AZM. Utami delivered a high body slam to AZM and then a chin lock. She also landed a dropkick from the side, but it was only a two count. Kamitani delivered a body slam to AZM and went for a sickle hold. AZM resisted and was slammed into her corner and handed over to Utami. Utami delivered a series of body slams to AZM. AZM, having weathered the storm, invites Utami to exchange elbows, saying "Come on." AZM leaps forward, but Utami catches her and throws her away. Utami takes AZM to the corner. AZM reverses and delivers a diving body attack. Momo hits Utami with a middle kick followed by a running dropkick. Kamitani enters the ring and sends Utami out with a brainbuster, then hits Utami with a running dropkick. Utami and Momo exchange elbows and middle kicks. Utami weathers Momo's barrage of middle kicks and applies a sleeper hold. Utami doesn't let Momo escape and goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Momo dodges and also avoids Utami's high kick. Kamitani hits Momo with a running knee attack and a dropkick. Momo counters, and Kamitani applies a reverse figure-four leglock. Momo escapes, dodges Kamitani's dropkick, and hits a middle kick followed by a PK. Kamitani counters, and Momo sends her flying with a missile kick and heads to the corner.10minutes have passed. Kamitani drops her opponent and delivers a dropkick. Utami performs a bat-hanging drop on the apron. Kamitani hits Momo with a running shooting star. Utami delivers a shoulder tackle to AZM. Kamitani and Momo, who are still in the ring, are down. Both are on their knees and exchanging elbows. Kamitani delivers a knee kick and goes to the corner. AZM enters and delivers a superplex arm whip, Momo hits a Soumatou followed by a B-driver. Momo kicks out and applies a chicken wing face lock. Kamitani counters and Utami hits a lariat, Kamitani goes for the pin but only gets a two count. Utami helps Momo up and teams up with Kamitani for a Magic Killer. Kamitani hits Momo with a Crusher, but AZM makes the break. AZM drops Utami and Kamitani charges at Momo in the ring. However AZM makes the break and Momo and Kamitani exchange knees. Momo hits Kamitani with a Soumatou from the corner, but Utami makes the break. Shimi charged at Momo, but AZM teamed up with her and slammed her to the mat. Momo got behind AZM and dove. Momo then hit Kamiya with a Peach Sunrise. The referee counted to three, and Momo pinned Kamiya.
Comments from Shimi and Kamiya
-- You've played three tag team league matches and surprisingly, you haven't secured a single win
Shimi: "Yes. So now we have a draw, a loss, and another loss, for a total of one point. It's truly an unacceptable result for a champion. More than feeling disappointed, I'm just really ashamed."
Kamiya: "As tag team champions, I think this is just a pathetic result. I'm speechless."
— Is there a reason?
Utami: "We're not a tag team that was formed through repeated tag team matches, so yes, there are still many areas where we're immature, but I don't think that matters to the champions, so I think it's simply a result that we couldn't win."
Kamiya: "As I just said, we've only teamed up a handful of times in reality. At first, I think we were able to get by on momentum and power, but I personally think that our loss was the result of our lack of tag team skills, such as coordination and other issues. But we still have a lot left to do, so we'll make a comeback."
--This is a match against Momo & AZM, who are from the same dojo. The first time the two teamed up, they faced each other and it ended in a draw
Utami: "Yes, compared to before, we lost this time and we felt that our tag team skills haven't improved at all."
Kamiya: "When I fought against Momo and AZM, I could really feel that they've been working together as a tag team for a long time."
--Winning the tag league is practically impossible. But there are still matches left
Utami: "That's right, we've already been eliminated from the finals, so we want to make sure the remaining two matches aren't wasted, and give it our all in order to grow as a tag team."
Kamiya: "We want to properly discuss the issues we've had in the matches we've played so far, fill in the gaps, and learn from them as a tag team."
—Winning the tag team league is practically impossible, but you still have a chance to defend your belts. Are you confident going into the title match? I think the winning team will probably challenge you
Utami: "That's right. I don't know who will win and come on over, but for now, I'll just keep feeling down until today, and then I'll start over from scratch again tomorrow and I hope to give my all in the title defense match."
Kamiya: "Right now I'm feeling really negative, but no matter what anyone says, I am the future of Stardom, and (Utami) is the present of Stardom, so when the two of us combine, no one can beat us. Therefore, I will not give the Goddess belt to anyone."
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
22 minutes 22 seconds, |
<Challenger> |
| Iwatani Mayu |
Takumi Ayaba |
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* Mayu Iwatani, the 12th champion, successfully defended her title for the fifth time
Former Stardom wrestler Iroha Takumi has returned to Marvelous to challenge Iwatani Mayu for the red belt. In February of this year, Iroha stepped in at short notice due to Sareee's absence and won a non-title singles match against Iwatani. After that, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the realization of a title match, but Iroha's appearance at the September 28KorakuenHall event, bringing Marvelous wrestlers with her, reignited the rivalry and led to the decision for this title match. Iwatani aims for revenge and to defend her title, but having witnessed Iroha's growth firsthand, she must be feeling a great sense of crisis. If she can overcome this challenge, she will almost certainly hold the title for a year, but if Iroha becomes champion, it will be a major incident where Stardom's treasure will be lost to another organization. How will Iwatani, the icon of Stardom, overcome this crisis? What will the scene be like after the match?
Iroha extends her hand for a handshake, which Iwatani slowly accepts. Iwatani lands a kick, throws Iwatani into the ropes, and delivers a dropkick. Iwatani attempts a hurricanrana, but Iroha catches it and delivers a spinning kick. Iroha lands a kick, and Iwatani responds with an elbow. Iroha retaliates with a middle kick. Iroha delivers a series of low kicks, then grabs Iwatani's left leg and applies a heel hold. Iwatani escapes, but Iroha pulls her leg and kicks her repeatedly. She locks Iwatani's right leg and kicks her left leg, then goes for an Achilles lock. Iwatani escapes, and Iroha throws her into the corner. However, Iwatani collapses. Iroha lifts Iwatani in a stretch muffler position and swings her. From there, she tightens the hold, trying to force a submission. Iroha charges the apron towards Iwatani outside the ring. Iwatani catches her and drops her to the floor. Iwatani tries to make a comeback, but Iroha stops her. However, Iwatani throws Iroha into the fence and delivers a dropkick. Iwatani17.However, Iwatani is in agony, clutching her knee. Despite this, she gets up and exchanges elbows with Iroha. Iwatani dodges Iroha's strikes and reaches the ropes. She dodges a knee kick and knocks Iroha down. Iwatani puts Iroha on the corner and prepares for a running three. Iroha counters, and Iwatani throws her to the floor with a hurricanrana. Iwatani performs a tope suicida, followed by a series of planchas from the corner to the outside. Iwatani brings Iroha back to the ring and heads to the corner. Iroha catches up and they exchange elbows on the corner. Iroha attempts a superplex. However, Iwatani immediately applies a neck lock.Tenminutes have passed. Iroha gets up, but Iwatani doesn't let go. Iroha desperately tries to escape. Iwatani delivers three thrust kicks followed by a high kick. Iroha counters, and Iwatani declares she's going for the finish. She takes Iroha's back and prepares for a dragon. However, Iroha reverses and slams her forward. Iwatani takes a high kick and a thrust kick, but leaps in and hits a Dodonpa. Iwatani hits a low kick, but Iroha returns with an even more powerful one. Iwatani fights back and gets Iroha to her feet. However, Iroha gets behind her and lifts her up. Iwatani struggles, but Iroha forcefully hits a German suplex.15minutes have passed. With both of them sitting, Iroha slaps Iwatani, and Iwatani slaps back, and they exchange blows. Iroha gets up and hits a series of elbows, and a spinning one. Iwatani endures and smiles. Iwatani fights back and goes for a Tombstone Piledriver. Iroha counters, and Iwatani kicks Iroha in the head. She corners Iwatani and pushes back with a series of kicks. Iroha puts Iwatani on the corner, but Iwatani leaps in and pins her. Iwatani puts Iroha on the corner and hits a running three. However, Iroha kicks out. Iwatani declared she was going for the finish and assumed the Dragon Bomb stance. Iroha rolled her up and delivered a thrust kick. Iroha attempted a high-angle powerbomb, but Iwatani kicked out. Iroha yelled, "I'm going to finish this!" and went for the Swanton Bomb. Iwatani caught up and delivered a double chop, then attempted a superplex Frankensteiner. Iroha endured and delivered a superplex powerbomb. However, Iwatani kicked out.20minutes had passed. Iroha dropped a Swanton Bomb from the corner. Iwatani raised her shoulder again. Iwatani countered the Running Three and rolled her up. Iroha protested to the referee. She attempted a spinning powerbomb and then assumed the Last Ride stance. Iwatani countered and rolled her up, but Iroha delivered three consecutive high kicks. Iwatani managed to bridge out. Iroha landed the Running Three, but Iwatani reversed and covered her with a Hurricanrana. The referee counted to three, and Iwatani successfully defended her title. After the match, Iwatani approached Iroha and they shared a hug.
Iwatani: "Ah...Good evening everyone at Korakuen Hall... Oh, oh, oh, thank you. Iroha Takumi, I can't speak anymore. I've been beaten so badly I don't have the energy to speak into the microphone. Today we fought for the red belt, and so far it's been1win, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Next time we meet in the ring, I'd like to team up with you as a tag team."
Iroha: "Damn it. Mayu-san, I have no grudge against you, I don't hold a grudge against you, and you're a senior I really admire. But today, putting that aside, I really wanted the red belt. But that's where it comes down to it. I might have had the upper hand in terms of moves, but in pro wrestling, if you lose three points, it's over, so today I was completely defeated by Mayu-san. I really want to challenge for the red belt again, but since I lost today, I'll start practicing from scratch again. So, next time...let's team up as a tag team. If we team up as a tag team, there won't be anyone to take us on, right? Thank you."
Iroha leaves the ring. Then Shimi enters the ring
Utami: "It seems like the value of the red belt has increased once again. Mayu Iwatani, your next challenger is the 2020 5★STAR GP winner, the ultimate summer girl, Utami Hayashishita. I will have the best match with you and then I will definitely take that belt. The location is November 15th , the next big match, at Sendai Sunplaza, where I will fight for that red belt. "
Iwatani: "Hayashishita Utami, let's meet again in Sendai. The winner of 5☆STAR has an obligation to challenge for the red belt, a duty to challenge? (Nakano calls out from ringside, "Right") I'm sure I have the right. I'll accept the challenge. But this belt, this belt is heavy. This pressure, all sorts of pressure... for Hayashishita Utami right now... I'll stop talking now. Thank you very much. STARS will be closing out the show today. Please go home first."
Shimi extends her hand, and Iwatani shakes it. Shimi then leaves
Iwatani: "A challenger for the red belt is coming, but the icon of Stardom, no, the icon of women's pro wrestling with the red belt is Iwatani Mayu. I will continue to run at the top of Stardom, so please continue to support me. With the addition of more members to STARS, and Jungle Kyona returning once her knee is fully healed, we will be able to deliver an even more attractive STARS, right? I swear, so maybe I shouldn't say anything. Oh well. I'd like to wrap things up for today. Believe in the present, shine tomorrow, We are STARDOM!"
Iwatani's comment
"It was an incredibly tough fight. My mind isn't working right now, so I don't know what to say, but in the end, it was Mayu Iwatani who got the three count. Moreover, today, today was a100points. My strategy won. Did you all notice? I didn't use a single Dragon Suplex or Moonsault today. My finishing moves. Some of you might notice if you rewatch the match. That was intentional. I've rewatched past single matches over and over, and there are no weaknesses in Takumi Iroha. I don't know how to study her. She's probably studied me too, and honestly, I know that I'm inferior to her in terms of strength and physique when it comes to the Dragon Suplex and Moonsault. I know that difference, so I deliberately came up with my own strategy, and today I decided to go for a roll-up, that was my strategy for this match. Well, she countered every single roll-up I tried. But it wasn't just any roll-up. Today I went for the Hurricanrana. So I wonder how many times I did it. Seven or eight times..."10times? I don't know, but I decided to go for the win with a Hurricanrana without using any Dragon or Moonsault moves. In the end, it was a strategic victory. Today, I put my limited brainpower to full use and this was the result. I've been a professional wrestler for about10years now, and Io Shirai and Kagetsu have been my biggest rivals, but I think Iroha Takumi will become my biggest rival from now on. But next time, I'd like to team up with her. The next challenger is Hayashishita Utami, and I know she has momentum. She won 5★STAR, so I know she's skilled. But Iwatani Mayu is the icon of women's professional wrestling, the pinnacle of Stardom. I'm not giving up that position yet. Not yet? I have absolutely no intention of giving it up. I have some time until the next show at Sendai Sunplaza, so I'll rest my body sufficiently and challenge in perfect condition. Thank you very much."
Ayaha's comment
"I was surprised the red belt was this far away. Lately, I've been entrusted with various matches, title matches, and main events. I was confident that I had caught up to, and even surpassed, the red belt title matches I watched when I was a trainee. I've never felt so discouraged about a belt before. My opponents are strong, of course, but was the belt really this far away? I've had the opportunity to wear various belts several times. The first belt I ever aimed for was that Stardom red belt, so I feel a great deal of regret. As for Mayu, she's truly a monster. Is there really such a monster? How does she have that much power? I was honestly scared of how she fought back like that. At one point, I even felt the fear that I might actually beat Mayu. I don't know what Mayu was thinking, but I was scared at one point. I think I was inflicting more damage with my moves, but pro wrestling is... well, it's difficult. I learned another lesson."