"STARDOM SENDAI CINDERELLA 2020"
November 15th (Sun) Sendai Sunplaza Hall (Attendance: 508 people / Limited number due to COVID-19 countermeasures)
Match Results
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◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) |
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<Champion> |
8 minutes 9 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Maika |
Iida Saya |
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*The third champion, Maika, successfully defended her title for the second time
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◆5-Way Match, 15-minute single fall match |
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Starlight Kid |
7 minutes 6 seconds |
Hinan |
*The other three are Hanan, Riho, and Kamiya Saya
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◆6-person tag match 15 minutes |
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Nakano Tam |
10 minutes 58 seconds |
Tora Natsuko |
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○Mina Shirakawa |
Kashima Saki |
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Unagi Sayaka |
Rinnan● |
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◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match |
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<Champion> |
3 minutes 20 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM |
I'm in a great mood! |
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*AZM, the 19th champion, successfully defended his title for the second time
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Watanabe Momo |
11 minutes 1 second |
Himeka |
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◆SWA Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match |
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<Challenger> |
11 minutes 31 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Juri |
Bea Priestley |
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*The 6th champion, Bea Priestley, failed in her first title defense. Shuri becomes the 7th champion
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
20 minutes 43 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Julia |
wavelet |
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* Giulia, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the third time
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Challenger> |
24 minutes 44 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Utami Hayashishita |
Iwatani Mayu |
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* Mayu Iwatani, the 12th champion, failed in her 6th title defense. Utami Hayashishita becomes the 13th champion
Match Details Report
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◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) |
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<Champion> |
8 minutes 9 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Maika |
Iida Saya |
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*The third champion, Maika, successfully defended her title for the second time
10・At the Yokohama Budokan, the opening match was the High Speed Championship match, and this time in Sendai, the tournament will also start with a Future of Stardom title match. Maika will face Saya Iida, whom she also fought in the three-way championship match, in her second title defense. Although Iida only managed one win in the tag team league, her performance was highly praised, making her a formidable opponent for Maika. The current champion's ambition is to elevate the belt beyond being just a young wrestler's belt to a title that can headline events. Iida also has the potential to match that, so a good match can be expected
Himeka, Shuri, and Giulia led the way for Maika's entrance. The two glared at each other in the center of the ring. As soon as the gong sounded, they locked up and tested their strength. Maika pushed forward, but Iida reversed. She cornered Iida and pretended to break up, then slapped her cheek. Maika got a headlock, but Iida threw her into the ropes and they exchanged shoulder tackles. Iida won the exchange. She helped Maika up and cornered her with a series of reverse chops. As Iida tried to hit more, Maika dodged and threw her into the ropes. However, Iida shouted "Don't underestimate me!" and delivered a flying cross chop. Maika countered, and Iida went for a body slam. Maika countered again with a shoulder throw followed by a series of judo throws. Iida countered, and Maika put her on the corner and delivered a superplex. She then delivered a spinning brainbuster in the center of the ring. Iida countered, and Maika announced her finish. However, Iida dodged it and countered with a spinebuster. Both were down, but got up and Iida delivered a missile kick from the corner. Maika countered, but Iida pulled her up and delivered a reverse chop. "Don't mess with me!" Maika yelled, returning the blows. Maika took the chop and stood up, delivering an elbow. The exchange of elbows and reverse chops continued, and Iida delivered a headbutt followed by a Northern Lights suplex. But Maika countered. Iida went for a brainbuster, but Maika dodged it, but Iida shouted "I got you!" and delivered an Iidabashi. Maika countered, and Iida shouted "I'm going to finish you!" and charged forward. Maika landed a lariat, but Iida got up. Maika landed another lariat. Maika pulled Iida up and delivered a Enka Otoshi. The three count was called, and Maika successfully defended her title. Defeated, Iida pointed her finger, meaning "one more time."
Iida's comment
"It's not over yet. This fight isn't over yet. This fight will never end until I take the belt from you, until I've taken it from you, and I won't let you chase me!"
Maika's comment
"I successfully defended my title for the second time. The first time was against Saya Kamitani, and the second time it was against Saya Iida. Both of them are really great rivals to me. I think of them as good comrades in arms with whom I can compete. Kamitani has her own strengths. Iida, on the other hand, said she wanted a head-on fight, but it was a head-on fight that far exceeded my expectations, with chops and headbutts, and now I have a bump on my head. But anyway, I've defended my title for the second time. So, next, Iida came the other day, but who will come next? Oneof the teenagers? Kamitani again? Or will the competitive Iida come again? I think today's match was an appeal for another one. Bring it on, anyone. I am the Future Champion."
—You defeated Kamiya and Iida in singles matches, just like you did in the round-robin tournament. Do you think any young challengers who can surpass thesetwowill emerge anytime soon?
"There are a lot of people who have never fought before, but that's totally fine. What matters is whether they have the resolve to challenge for this belt. I think it's good if someone with that resolve comes forward. Whether it's Iida or Kamiya, it doesn't matter how many times. I love people who have the ambition to stand at the top. I think it's fine for people with that to challenge again and again."
—Your chest is quite red from the chops. Is this your first time in a match like this?
"Yeah, well, this is my first singles match against Iida, and I got chopped a lot in the last three-way match, but today there were more chops than usual and I almost lost it again."
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◆5-Way Match, 15-minute single fall match |
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Starlight Kid |
7 minutes 6 seconds |
Hinan |
*The other three are Hanan, Riho, and Kamiya Saya
Lady C, who debuted the previous day at Korakuen Hall on November 14th , was scheduled to appear in her second match, her first ever six-person tag team match, teaming with Saya Kamitani and Hina against Riho, Starlight Kid, and Hanan... however, Lady C suddenly withdrew on the day of the match due to illness. As a result, the match was changed from a six-person tag team to a five-way match featuring Riho, Starlight Kid, Hanan, Saya Kamitani, and Hina. With this also becoming a STARS vs. Queen's Quest matchup, who will claim victory?
All of them carefully joined hands, uniting as the STARS team delivered a big boot followed by a dropkick, then Kid, Riho, and Hanan took turns stomping on QQ and simultaneously delivering dropkicks. Next, the STARS team was in a three-way situation. Kid put Riho in a headlock, then involved Hanan and delivered a hurricanrana. Kid put Hanan in a figure-four neck lock. Hinan and Riho joined in, forming a chain, and Kamitani applied a reverse Boston crab. Kamitani threw Riho into the corner and delivered a jumping knee. Riho dodged the dropkick and also dodged Kid's clothesline, but was hit with a dropkick. Kamitani delivered a body slam to Riho. Riho slipped under and jumped in with a casadora followed by a foot stomp. Riho tried a brainbuster, Hanan joined in, and gradually they were all working together. Kamitani and Hinan finished it off, even involving the referee. Kid cornered Kamiya and then hit Hinami with a Sling Blade. Kid and Kamiya exchanged elbows. Kid hit a Mortar and then a dropkick. Riho tried to break up Hinami but was hit with a hip throw. Hanan tried to pin her but Hinami kicked out. Hanan hit a blockbuster hold with a double wrist lock. Riho hit Kamiya with a double kick but was hit with a knee kick. Kid hit Riho and Kamiya with a diving body attack. Kid hit Hinami with a cross-arm backbreaker, then a swing neckbreaker and a moonsault press for the three count
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◆6-person tag match 15 minutes |
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Nakano Tam |
10 minutes 58 seconds |
Tora Natsuko |
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○Mina Shirakawa |
Kashima Saki |
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Unagi Sayaka |
Rinnan● |
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The "ZZ" that Tam Nakano introduced at the 11/14 Korakuen Hall event was revealed to be Himawari Unagi, now known as Sayaka Unagi, who had left Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling. At this Sendai event, Nakano, Shirakawa, and Unagi will appear as the trio COSMIC ANGELS , facing the Oedo Tai team of Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima, and Rina, the complete opposite of the STARS team they faced the previous day. Nakano says she will continue to work with this trio, but denies any defection from STARS, led by Mayu Iwatani. It will be interesting to see what kind of fight they put up against Oedo Tai. This match will also be a test of Unagi's adaptability.
Rinami provokes Unagi, shouting, "Come on out, new guy!" When Unagi offers a handshake, Rinami attacks and delivers a dropkick. Rinami stomps on Unagi and utters provocative words. Unagi retaliates with a back elbow followed by a series of stomps. She applies a headlock and takes Rinami to the ground, escaping a head scissors by doing a handstand. As Unagi charges, Natsuko pulls her leg from under the ring. Rinami delivers a series of hair whips followed by a stomp on her face. The Oedo Tai team captures Unagi in their corner and attacks. Natsuko delivers a hair whip followed by a face wash. When Unagi fights back, Kashima, who has tagged in, pushes her into the corner and chokes her. Natsuko holds her down while Kashima delivers a running dropkick. Kashima charges at Unagi but is slammed down with a body slam. As Nakano enters the ring, Kashima scratches at her face. Nakano separates Kashima and Natsuko. She applies a dragon sleeper to Rina and slams both Kashima and Natsuko to the mat at the same time. Unagi delivers a series of elbows to Kashima. Kashima takes the hits and throws her with a hurricanrana. Kashima attempts a big boot, but Unagi kicks out. Natsuko delivers a corner body attack followed by a cannonball. Nakano and Shirakawa break up Kamikaze's position. Kozuen team up to deliver a triple kick to Natsuko. Unagi hits Natsuko with an elbow, but only gets a two count. Unagi delivers a series of elbows, but is countered with a lariat. Natsuko does a backflip followed by a senton. Cornering them, the Oedo Tai team deliver a series of corner attacks, with Kashima slamming Natsuko down and Natsuko doing a frog splash. However, Shirakawa makes the break in time. Nakano delivers a spin kick to Kashima. Rinami and Shirakawa exchanged elbows. Rinami landed a slap, followed by a series of hip throws and an outer leg sweep. Rinami pulled Shirakawa up and charged, but was hit with an aerial body slam. Shirakawa attempted a submission on the ground, but Natsuko broke it up. Nakano separated them, leaving Shirakawa and Rinami in the ring. Rinami countered Shirakawa's back drop and rolled her up.10minutes had passed. Natsuko and Kashima attacked each other, and Nakano drove Natsuko out of the ring, prompting Shirakawa to declare the finish. The trio delivered a heel drop, followed by Shirakawa's GSS. Rinami couldn't kick out, and the referee counted to three.
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◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match |
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<Champion> |
3 minutes 20 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM |
I'm in a great mood! |
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*AZM, the 19th champion, successfully defended his title for the second time
AZM and Gokigen☆ face off for the High Speed Championship. This is AZM's second title defense, and his opponent is Gokigen☆, who defeated the Red & White Champions in the tag team league. Considering that Gokigen☆ is a veteran and former High Speed Champion, he will be a formidable opponent for AZM. In a sense, this is the biggest crisis since he won the belt. Having failed to win the Goddess Championship the day before, he must defend the High Speed belt at all costs. The match will likely be a battle between AZM's speed-based submission holds and Gokigen☆'s comeback roll-ups
As the gong sounds, AZM charges forward and performs high-speed rope work. After a speedy exchange of covers, they stare each other down. AZM pretends to get into a four-point stance and kicks upward. Every time Gokigen charges in with a spear, AZM kicks him and delivers a dropkick. Gokigen counters with a hell thrust and a senton. He signals a brainbuster but AZM slams him down instead. AZM spins around and locks in an arm lock. Gokigen escapes and AZM declares he's going for the finish and delivers a diving foot stomp. But Gokigen kicks out. Still, AZM quickly applies a submission hold and kicks him in the head. Gokigen rolls him up but AZM fights back. AZM applies a Mystica-style armlock. Gokigen reverses and rolls him up. AZM rolls him up with an Azumi Sushi and Gokigen can't kick out, so the referee counts to three
AZM's comment
"I've successfully defended the High Speed belt for the second time. I'm not in a great mood, but rather, I'd like to challenge Kaori Yoneyama for this belt someday. But putting that aside, I want to challenge someone from outside the organization for the next High Speed title, so I'm thinking of nominating a certain wrestler. Please look forward to it."
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Watanabe Momo |
11 minutes 1 second |
Himeka |
Himeka and Watanabe Momo will have their first singles match, and it's a highly anticipated bout. If either of them holds a singles belt, it wouldn't be surprising if it turned into a title match. Himeka's power and Momo's striking will go head-to-head. The winner will undoubtedly gain momentum in the singles scene going forward. It's a non-title match, but it's a match to watch
The match starts with a struggle for arms, and Himeka puts a headlock on Momo. Momo tries to get back in, but Himeka grabs her neck. Momo grabs her arm and breaks the hold. Momo charges in and tries to throw her into the ropes, but Himeka doesn't respond and counters with a shoulder tackle. Momo retaliates with a counter dropkick. Momo stomps on her face repeatedly and stomps on her in the corner. Momo lands a series of soccer ball kicks and applies a camel clutch. Momo taunts Momo, saying, "Himeka, what's wrong?" Himeka is thrown into the corner, dodges, and delivers a running shoulder tackle. She lands another one in the center of the ring, sending Momo flying. Himeka goes for a backbreaker and then a reverse figure-four leglock. Himeka delivers a knee attack to Momo's back. Momo kicks out, and Himeka retaliates with an elbow, to which Momo responds with a middle kick. Momo drives Momo into the corner with a middle kick and delivers a series of running dropkicks. Himeka resists Momo's attempt at a brainbuster. Momo switched to a missile kick and knocked Himeka down, then hit a brainbuster and went for a chicken wing face lock. Momo transitioned to a body scissors. Himeka got up and slammed her back into the corner. Momo dodged Himeka's charge but was hit with a neck hanging bomb. Both were down, but got up and Himeka did a jumping knee attack. She kicked Momo straight up but Momo kicked out. Himeka did a running lariat and then put Momo on the corner and went for a powerbomb. Momo countered but Himeka went for a reverse Boston crab. Momo escaped and Himeka yelled "I'm going to finish this!" and hoisted her up in an Argentine backbreaker. She dropped her forward but Momo's shoulders rose. Himeka announced the finish and went for a powerbomb. Momo countered with a B-driver and slammed her down. Momo hit a Soumatou and then a diving version.10minutes had passed. Himeka kicked out and Momo kicked her in the head and got ready for a Tequila. Himeka delivered a lariat from close range, and Momo followed with a high kick and a Peach Sunrise. Himeka couldn't counter, and Momo got the three count.
Momo's comment
"I was attacked quite a bit, but I managed to get a three-count against the runner-up of 5★STAR. I've also won the Goddess Tag League, so Watanabe Momo is on a roll and there's absolutely nothing disappointing about it."
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◆SWA Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match |
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<Challenger> |
11 minutes 31 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Juri |
Bea Priestley |
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*The 6th champion, Bea Priestley, failed in her first title defense. Shuri becomes the 7th champion
The SWA title scene, which had been dormant, is back in motion. Bea Priestley has become the new champion, and her challenger is Syuri, who has joined Stardom. The two faced each other in an eight-woman tag team match at Korakuen Hall on October 18th , and especially towards the end, they went at each other as if it were a singles match. This sparked a feud between the two, and a one-on-one match was decided with Syuri as the challenger. At Yokohama on October 3rd , Syuri challenged Mayu Iwatani for the red belt but lost. Winning the red belt was the deciding factor in her joining Stardom, so she wants to defeat former champion Priestley and get closer to the red belt again. Having lost the Artist of the Year title to Priestley, this match also has the meaning of a revenge match for Syuri. Will Syuri win her first singles title in Stardom, or will Priestley get her revenge !?
The gong sounds, and both wrestlers cautiously approach each other. After a tentative exchange, they feign a hand-to-hand grapple, but Shuri gets behind Prestley. When she tries to take Prestley to the ground, Prestley dodges. Shuri tackles her into the corner. Prestley refuses and they break. Prestley dodges Shuri's high kick. Shuri hits a soccer ball kick and goes for a cover, but onlya twocount. Shuri applies a headlock. Prestley regains control. Shuri throws Prestley into the ropes, but Prestley sends her flying with a shoulder tackle. Shuri goes for a sleeper hold, but Prestley escapes to the ropes. Shuri drives Prestley into the ropes and charges in for a knee attack. She sends Prestley out of the ring and delivers a jumping knee from the apron. Shuri hits an elbow over the apron, and when they return to the ring, Prestley hits a dragon screw. Prestley stomps on Shuri's right arm and puts her left leg on the ropes, tightening the hold. Prestley locks both legs in a chin lock. Prestley taunts Shuri, and Shuri attacks her with punches. Shuri lands a knee strike, followed by a complete shot and an armbar. When Prestley resists, Shuri spins around and goes for the arm lock. Shuri lands a middle kick. Prestley corners Shuri and delivers a dropkick to her left knee. When Shuri goes to the apron, Prestley hits a heel drop and a foot stomp from the corner. When Shuri counters, Prestley grabs her kicking leg and applies a kneebar. Shuri resists and Prestley attempts a plan bee, but Shuri counters with a middle kick, and Prestley retaliates with an elbow. After an exchange of strikes, Shuri lands a back cracker, a soccer ball kick, a DDT, an armbar, and a triangle choke. Prestley lifts her up and slams her down. Prestley blocks Shuri's high kick, catches it, and delivers a heel hold and a thrust kick. When Shuri counters, she dodges a lariat and delivers a German suplex. Prestley counters with a front kick and a Kamigoye. Shuri stops it and rolls her up for a knee attack. Shuri announced she was going for the finish, but Prestley got behind her and hit Plan Be. However, Shuri's shoulder rose.10minutes had passed. Prestley hit a running knee attack. She put Shuri on the corner and went for the Queen's Landing. Shuri dodged and hit a high kick, but it was only a two count. Shuri applied a sleeper hold and went for the combined joint lock, Seiryu. Prestley tapped out and the belt went to Shuri.
Akari: "Bee, you can't say it because you lost, right? Well, I'll say it for you. Bea Priestley, you're so lame!"
Priestley rants without a microphone
Shuri: "I've won the SWA belt! I want to make this belt shine as brightly as possible. So, I'd like to propose a rule change. With this belt, people of the same nationality cannot compete against each other. My father is Japanese and my mother is Filipino. So, I want to compete representing both nationalities. Therefore, I want to defend the title against many opponents, including those with Japanese nationality! That's all, thank you!"
Priestley's comments
"Today, my back and collarbone were hurting (from yesterday's injuries). I was planning to defend the SWA belt, but what's with having two consecutive matches for The Artist and SWA in two days? It's not realistic to have to do a singles title match with the injuries from yesterday still there. It wasn't fair to me. I'm going to complain to Rossy Ogawa after the show. Thanks, but you're kidding me! But let me just say this: even if she loses the singles belt, the fact that Bea Priestley is a top foreigner remains unchanged. Shuri is still lame, and Watanabe Momo is even lamer!"
Comment from Juri
--Take the SWA Nobelt
"My rivalry with Bea Priestley began with a singles match for the SWA belt, then I asked for a one-on-one match to commemorate joining the promotion, and now, having the SWA belt in my hands, it feels amazing. I was called lame so many times, but after winning today, I think Bea Priestley realized that the word 'lame' doesn't suit Shuri."
--Syuri, you've joined Stardom, but were you familiar with the SWA World Championship belt?
"I had absolutely no idea about it before I started competing. But after I started competing, I learned about its existence, and it's the belt that Io Shirai first held. I heard that you can't fight against someone of the same nationality, so if I win it, I want to represent both my nationalities, since I'm half Japanese and half Filipino. That's why I wanted to defend it against Japanese wrestlers as much as possible, and I was planning to say that after I won in the ring."
-- Do you think your request for a rule change will be granted?
"Well, since I've become champion, I think I'll pass, yes."
—Is this merely a stepping stone to the red belt? Or will it take on a different meaning?
"Since I'm the one wearing this belt, I want to make it shine as brightly as possible, and at the same time, I really want to make the red belt mine, so I want to show everyone what it looks like to be wearing both belts."
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
20 minutes 43 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Julia |
wavelet |
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* Giulia, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the third time
White belt champion Giulia will defend her title for the third time against challenger Konami. A victory in this match would complete her revenge against the opponent who defeated her in the 5☆STAR GP. Their singles record is 1 win and 1 loss. Giulia won in the first round of the Wonder of Stardom Championship Tournament, but it was the toughest match she's faced since joining Stardom. Konami retaliated in their second encounter, handing Giulia her first loss in the league tournament. Now they face each other for the third time. The impression is that Giulia has struggled in their previous encounters. If Konami wins, she will become the first singles champion in Stardom history, but..
They cautiously move forward, feeling each other out before getting into a hand-to-hand grapple. They quickly separate, and Konami sits down, inviting Giulia in. When Giulia enters, Konami goes for a neck lock, but Konami goes for an armbar. Giulia gets on top and moves away from Konami to create distance. Konami raises her hand to invite her in, and Konami goes for a headlock. Giulia throws Konami into the ropes for some rope work. Giulia does an arm whip followed by a dropkick. Konami pulls the ropes to send the charging Giulia outside, then delivers an armbreaker and a sliding kick over the apron. Konami stomps on Giulia's right shoulder, pulls her arm, and twists it. She then drops an elbow to her right arm before kicking it upwards. Konami goes for an armbar from an armlock, but Giulia gets to the ropes. As Konami charges, Giulia lands a dropkick to her knee. When Konami goes outside, Giulia follows. The seconds are bickering ringside. Konami brings out a chair, puts it over her right arm, and slams her into the ring post. Konami returns to the ring and sits cross-legged, waiting. Konami calls out "Giulia," but Giulia is unable to return. When she finally enters the ring, Konami stomps on Giulia's right shoulder and puts her right arm on the ropes, tightening the hold. Giulia screams. Konami then kicks her right arm again. Konami waits for Giulia with ease. Konami approaches and kicks Giulia's right arm again and again. Giulia is in agony. Konami stomps on her right arm and waits in the corner. When Giulia drops her, Konami applies a sleeper hold over the apron, followed by a hanging figure-four neck lock. Konami runs diagonally and slams Giulia into the second corner. She delivers a face wash, a dropkick, a front neck chancery, and an armbar. Giulia escapes, and10minutes have passed. Konami kicks Giulia in the face and slaps her. Giulia gets up and delivers three counter big boots, shouting "Don't mess with me!" Konami stops a corner attack, but Giulia lands a neckbreaker and a missile kick. Giulia slaps Konami with both hands, takes the fight to the ground, and grabs Konami's arm. Giulia gets on top and goes for an STF. Konami survives and applies an armlock. Konami takes Giulia's back, but Giulia escapes and hits a big boot and a back drop. Konami gets up and retaliates with a German suplex. Both wrestlers exchange high kicks and go down. They exchange elbows while on their knees, with Konami luring Giulia in and hitting her back. Konami punches Giulia in the head. Konami lands a series of light slaps. Giulia lands a headbutt and15minutes have passed. Giulia takes Konami's back, but Konami counters and applies a sleeper hold. She doesn't let her escape and throws her backward, kicking her up with a PK, then goes for a tomoe nage and then an armlock. Giulia dodges the kick and kicks Konami in the face. Konami takes Giulia's back and rolls her up. Giulia grabs her arm and tightens the hold. From an armlock, she applies a combination joint lock. Konami's feet somehow reach the ropes. Giulia gathers her strength, gets up, and takes Konami's back. Konami counters, but Giulia forcefully delivers a back drop. Giulia attempts a double kick and a pin, but Konami escapes. Konami also counters Giulia's Falcon Arrow. Giulia declares she's going for the finish and attempts the Glorious Driver, but Konami locks her right arm.20minutes have passed. Giulia jumps and performs a sit-down Glorious Driver. Konami is unable to escape, and Giulia successfully defends her title.
Julia's comment
"Ouch... That elbow hurt. Konami, you know what it means to win but not feel like you've won? She's strong. And she even punched me. It's been ages since I've been punched, not since my parents did. But her submissions are just too strong. I say I'm good at them and I do like them, but I realized we're on completely different levels. I won, but to be honest, I feel like I won't be satisfied until we have another proper fight."
—You've had three singles matches, and you said the first one was the biggest challenge you'd faced since joining Stardom. How about this time?
"The first time we fought, I thought, 'This girl is strong, I don't know when I'm going to lose,' and sure enough, I lost the second time. But I wasn't satisfied with that, so I deliberately tried to bring out her emotions and told her I wanted to win, but I felt like I saw a side of Konami that I don't usually see, don't you think?"
--What does it look like?
"She's the kind of person who glares at people, punches them, and hits them on the head. I feel like I got to see the inner side of Konami after she joined the Oedo Tai, and for that alone, I felt like I was glad I nominated her."
—It seemed like you saw something different from emotions
"I don't know about that. I don't know which one is the real Konami. Maybe this one is. But one thing I want to say is that it wasn't the Konami I've seen before. I took my opponent's moves and took them all and then I won. I won after drawing out their emotions. That's what I wanted to do. But did I feel like I won? In terms of submissions, I don't feel like I won at all, but yeah, I think we saw a Konami that nobody has ever seen before today, so I think it was a great achievement. I want to do it again."
--You've been seeking revenge against opponents you lost to in the 5☆STAR GP, including Nakano, through your consecutive matches. You achieved that today, but what's next?
"Shuri just won the belt. The main event is next, Utamivs.Iwatani, and I don't know who will win, but there are three singles champions in Stardom. I was just thinking that it might be good to have a showdown to determine who is the strongest."
--Before the semi-final match, it was announced that the event will be held at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd next year
"Seriously. Why did they have to announce it like that right before my semi-main event match? I thought I was going to wet myself. My legs were shaking. Because it's been ages since I was at the Budokan, not since I went to an Ayumi Hamasaki concert. I mean, seriously, it's been three years since my debut and a year since I joined Stardom, and my first experience with Stardom was performing at the Tokyo Dome. But that was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling ring. That alone is amazing, but Stardom performing at the Nippon Budokan... is that okay? I don't really understand it. The video suddenly started playing right before my match, and I almost peed myself. I felt like I couldn't concentrate on the match, but first I had to focus on the match, and it just finished, so I'll sort it out and think about it. Pat isn't in my head. It feels like a dream."
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Challenger> |
24 minutes 44 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Utami Hayashishita |
Iwatani Mayu |
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* Mayu Iwatani, the 12th champion, failed in her 6th title defense. Utami Hayashishita becomes the 13th champion
The main event of Sendai's first major match will be a World of Stardom Championship bout between Mayu Iwatani and Utami Hayashishita. This will be their first encounter since the 5☆STAR GP final in September 2018 , the year Hayashishita made her debut . Hayashishita reached the final of a single league tournament in her first series after her debut, where Iwatani emerged victorious. Two years later, Hayashishita achieved her first championship and is once again challenging Stardom icon Iwatani. Will Iwatani, who has been forced to endure an unstable defense road due to the COVID-19 pandemic, once again defend her belt, or will Hayashishita win the red belt for the first time on her second attempt, creating a new landscape for Stardom? If Hayashishita wins, she will become a double champion, in addition to the Goddess of Stardom belt she defended the day before.
Iwatani extends her hand for a handshake, but Utami does not move as the bell rings. As they begin to walk, Iwatani again offers a handshake, and Utami slowly accepts. After a test of strength in a four-point grip, they grapple for each other's arms, and Iwatani gets behind Iwatani. Utami grabs Iwatani's leg and takes her down, then applies a neck lock. After a struggle for the neck, they stand up and Utami applies a head scissors. Iwatani escapes and they lock up. Utami pushes them for a break. They grapple again, and Iwatani pushes her, but Utami delivers a shoulder tackle. Iwatani locks her arm and takes her to the ground. When Utami escapes, Iwatani delivers a series of stomps, then hooks her arm on the ropes and applies a chokehold. Iwatani grabs Utami's right arm and takes her to the ground. When Utami escapes, Iwatani stomps on her right arm. Utami kicks out of the cover, and delivers a dropkick to Iwatani's charge. Utami delivers a dropkick to Iwatani's back followed by a series of stomps. She pulls Iwatani up and delivers a body slam with a long hang time, then a camel clutch. She doesn't allow an escape and returns to the center, applying a chokehold. Utami applies a Crook Head Scissors. When Iwatani escapes, Utami delivers a knee drop to the back of the head. She throws Iwatani into the corner and follows up with a running attack and a missile kick to the back. When Iwatani kicks out, Utami uses the ropes to deliver a dropkick to the back. She follows up with a series of elbows to the back and tries to pin her, but Iwatani kicks out. Iwatani is thrown into the corner and collapses. However, Utami charges at her, but she dodges and delivers a dropkick.10minutes have passed. Iwatani delivers a low dropkick followed by a piledriver on the apron. Iwatani performs a tope suicida on Utami below the ring.14count and delivers a missile kick. When Utami kicks out, Iwatani gets in the position for a dragon suplex. Utami breaks free, but Iwatani delivers a German suplex. When Utami kicks out, Iwatani signals her finish and heads to the corner. Utami stops her and delivers a German suplex. Then Utami performs a bat hanging drop on the apron. She delivers a heel drop on the apron and kicks upwards, and15minutes have passed. Utami applies a sleeper hold over Iwatani's apron. She forces Iwatani into the ring and continues to choke her with the sleeper hold. Utami then swings Iwatani around and tightens the hold even more. When Iwatani escapes, Utami pulls her up and goes for a German suplex. Iwatani struggles and grabs the ropes. However, Utami forcefully throws her for a German suplex. She lifts Iwatani up in an Argentine backbreaker, and Iwatani struggles and goes for a Dodonpa. Utami gets up first and lands an elbow. Iwatani retaliates, but Utami's elbow takes her down. Utami pulls her up and lands a bat hang drop. Iwatani counters, and Utami lifts her up in a Canadian backbreaker. Iwatani escapes and goes for a Fubuki Rana. Utami counters, and20minutes have passed. Iwatani lands a thrust kick and a dragon suplex. Utami counters, and Iwatani goes for a moonsault press. However, Utami's shoulders are raised. Iwatani announces her finishing move and goes for a two-stage dragon suplex. Utami countered with a sleeper hold, neckbreaker, and front neck lock. Iwatani's feet got caught on the ropes. Utami pulled Iwatani up and delivered a back drop. Iwatani kicked out, and Utami slammed her forward from an Argentine backbreaker. Iwatani kicked out of that too. Utami tried to pull her up again, but Iwatani hit a small package. As Iwatani charged, Utami hit a lariat, followed by an Argentine backbreaker and a torture rack bomb, then a Canadian backbreaker, lifted her high into the air, spun her around, and hit a BT bomb. The referee counted to three, and the red belt went from Iwatani to Utami.
Utami: "I defeated Mayu Iwatani and became the new Red Champion! Stardom's icon and the world's Mayu Iwatani was truly strong and tough. I felt the weight of 10 years of history. From now on, as Big Daddy's daughter, I will be a leader who will lead Stardom into a new era. I would like to have my first Red title defense, marking the beginning of my new era in Stardom, on December 20th at Edion Arena Osaka First Gymnasium. I would like a strong challenger worthy of the start of a new era. I will not nominate anyone myself. Is there anyone who wants to challenge for this belt?"
Julia and Shuri enter the ring with the belts
Giulia: "We have three Stardom singles champions here. Let's decide who is the strongest, who is the symbol of strength. Champions."
Shuri: "Congratulations to Utami Hayashishita on becoming the new champion. How about a double title match, with this SWA belt and the red belt on the line?"
Julia: "Hold on a second, hold on a second. If we're going to have a double championship match, it should be like this. You all want to see a red and white double championship match, right?"
The peach splits open and enters
Momo: "Hey, wait a minute. Now that Utami has won this red belt, it's decided that I, Watanabe Momo, will challenge for it. Utami is a reliable member of QQ, having won the Goddess title and the 5★STAR tournament, but I just can't stand this red belt. Let me challenge for it."
Julia: "Hold on a second! Isn't this Watanabe Momoko, the senior who's rumored to be sour? It looks like she's made a comeback, that's great. It's fine. Red Champion, nominate someone. Choose whoever you like."
Julia and Akari extend their hands
Utami: "Honestly, I want to fight all three of them. But for my first title defense, I want to fight Momo, who I have a record against so far with one loss and one draw."
Shimi offered to shake hands, but Momo refused
Julia: "Okay then. It was decided rather quickly, but how about a DDM in-house match, a double title match?"
Akari: "Even if my opponent is Julia, I will give 100 % of my strength. Thank you."
Julia and Akari shake hands
Shimi: "Well, it seems like it's decided, so do as you please."
Julia: " Let's do it on December 20th at Edion Arena. Arrivederci, see you then."
Akari: "Saramapo (See you later)"
Two players were ejected
Utami: "On December 20th , at the Edion Arena's First Gymnasium, we will have our first title defense of this red belt, a fantastic match between two QQs. In 2020, Momo and I will have the best match, a match for this Stardom treasure , the red belt , on December 20th at the Edion Arena's First Gymnasium, a match that will mark the beginning of a new era for Stardom. Everyone, please look forward to it. Believe in the present? Shine in the future? You decide who to believe in. Bow down to the queens!"
Comment from Utami
"I took this red belt from the world-renowned Mayu Iwatani. She's incredibly tough, unbelievably strong, and truly like a zombie, and I almost gave up, but I was able to take the belt today in order to create a new era for Stardom. There was the old belt and this new belt, but as a leader who will lead Stardom into a new era, I want to cherish this new red belt."
—Your next opponent in your title defense will be Momo?
"So far, my record against Momo in singles matches is one loss and one draw, but I'm currently behind. However, I'm not just any Hayashishita Utami anymore. I'm Hayashishita Utami, the red belt champion who will lead Stardom, so I won't lose so easily. Even though we're from the same stable, I won't show any mercy. I took this belt from Iwatani Mayu, so I want to defeat Momo and defend it as well."
—What was your reason for choosing such a big stage for your first title defense? "It's a huge venue, Edion Arena No. 1, and of course it's my first time performing there, but I think it's the perfect stage to mark the beginning of a new era for Stardom."
—And what's next ( March 3, 2021) at Budokan ?
"Yes, as was announced today, we will be able to have a match at the Budokan, and of course I believe that I, Utami Hayashishita, will be the main eventer, walking down the aisle at the end. I want to show everyone just how big a presence Utami Hayashishita is on that big stage."
Shimi's father, Kiyoshi, also known as Big Daddy, who was watching the event at the venue, made an appearance to offer his congratulations
Kiyoshi: "This is serious, you know."
Shimi: "I'll do my best (laughs)."
Kiyoshi: "Well, all we can do is try our best."
Shimi: "Thank you."
Kiyoshi: "It was worth coming to see Stardom after a year. It was great."
Shimi: "If you don't mind, please take a picture with me as a memento (laughs)."