"NEW YEAR STARS 2021"
January 4th (Monday) Ryogoku KFC Hall (Attendance: 186 people = Sold out / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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I'm in a great mood! |
4 minutes 36 seconds, |
Lady C |
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Tora Natsuko |
7 minutes 38 seconds |
Ruaka |
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◆QQ vs COSMIC ANGELS Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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Nakano Tam |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Eel and Sayaka |
Kamiya Saya |
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◆QQ vs DDM Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Maika |
11 minutes 27 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita |
| Himeka |
AZM● |
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◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 30-minute single fall match |
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Iwatani Mayu |
15 minutes 25 seconds, |
Bea Priestley |
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○Starlight Kid |
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Iida Saya |
Saki Kashima ● |
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*The other pair is Julia, Akari, and Natsupoi
Match Details Report
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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I'm in a great mood! |
4 minutes 36 seconds, |
Lady C |
The singles match between Gokigen Desu☆ and Lady C is a match where it's unclear whose handicap will be due to the height difference. Lady C, who debuted last year, is still winless but has gained experience by facing various types of wrestlers. Gokigen Desu☆ is a seasoned veteran, so there will be much to learn from her. Speaking of "what's inside," the day before at Shin-Kiba, High Speed Champion AZM nominated Kaori Yoneyama, not Gokigen Desu☆, as his challenger. Will this have any psychological impact on her subsequent matches? Given her extensive experience, it seems unlikely that this will be a problem, but if it does, Lady C will want to exploit that..
As the gong sounds, Gokigen appeals to all four sides as usual. Lady attacks from behind, and they grapple for an arm hold. Gokigen grabs her arm and immediately forces her to give up. Gokigen, whose arm is held, cries out, "That hurts!" Lady raises her hand to invite Gokigen. Unable to reach, Gokigen climbs to the corner. Still unable to reach Lady's raised hand. Climbing up one step, he finally grabs Lady's hand and performs an arm whip from the ropes. Gokigen then locks Lady in a卍固め (manji-gatame). Lady escapes and delivers an elbow. Gokigen retaliates, but grabs her forehead to prevent her elbow from reaching him. Lady knocks him down with a big boot and charges in for a corner attack. Gokigen dodges, but gets hit with a big boot each time he charges. Gokigen then tries to throw the referee, but is thrown back and becomes the target of Lady's big boot. Lady delivers a Kawazu Otoshi (kawazu drop), but only gets a two count. She follows up with a chokeslam, but that is also countered. Gokigen went for another pinfall, rolling up Lady repeatedly. The referee counted to three, and Gokigen pinned Lady
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Tora Natsuko |
7 minutes 38 seconds |
Ruaka |
Tora Natsuko and Ruaka will face off in a singles match. The scenario is that Ruaka will be using Natsuko as a stepping stone, but the question is whether Natsuko will actually lend her a hand. It's inevitable that she'll resort to foul play, but Natsuko has demanded a no-rules match for the white belt at Korakuen Hall on January 17th. Giventhatshe's expected to use chains and chairs against champion Giulia, there's a possibility she might put on a big showdown against Ruaka. How will Ruaka manage to evade Natsuko's rough tactics?
Even after the gong sounded, Natsuko didn't move. When Ruaka started to move, Natsuko slowly took a step forward as well. Ruaka extended her arms, and they got into a four-point stance. Natsuko pressed both hands to the mat and stomped on them. When Natsuko went for a stomp, Ruaka dodged and delivered a series of elbows followed by a shoulder tackle. Natsuko endured, and Ruaka kept coming. Natsuko endured and knocked Ruaka down with one blow, then delivered a running body press. Natsuko stomped on Ruaka's face with her foot. Natsuko picked a fight with her second, Iida, and attacked him outside the ring. When she returned to the ring, she gave Ruaka a hair whip followed by a face wash.The second time, Ruaka dodged and delivered a shoulder tackle followed by a big boot. Natsuko endured the secondone, but Ruaka sent her flying with a shoulder tackle. As Ruaka attempts a brainbuster, Natsuko resists and delivers a body slam, senton, and reverse Boston crab. Ruaka manages to escape but is hit with a cannonball by Natsuko. As Natsuko climbs to the corner, Ruaka lands a high kick, a deadly drive, and a series of big boots. However, Natsuko's shoulder rises. Ruaka pulls Natsuko up and prepares for a fisherman suplex. Natsuko resists and dodges Ruaka's lariat. Ruaka lands a flying body attack followed by a body slam. Natsuko kicks out but Ruaka goes for the pin again. Ruaka jumps and rolls Natsuko up. Natsuko kicks out and Ruaka lands a big boot. Ruaka lands a fisherman suplex but Natsuko kicks out. Ruaka warns of another one, but Natsuko resists. Ruaka lands a series of elbows, but Natsuko lands a lariat. Natsuko lands a body slam and declares she's going for the finish with a frog splash. Luaka was unable to retaliate, and Natsuko, who "did not use any weapons," emerged victorious.
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◆QQ vs COSMIC ANGELS Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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Nakano Tam |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Eel and Sayaka |
Kamiya Saya |
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Queen's Quest, consisting of Momo Watanabe and Saya Kamitani, will face off against COSMIC ANGELS, consisting of Tam Nakano and Sayaka Unagi, in a tag team match. Due to the injury and absence of Mina Shirakawa, COSMIC ANGELS will have to continue with singles matches or tag team matches with Nakano and Unagi for the time being. Meanwhile, Unagi announced her challenge for the Future of Stardom Championship held by Saya Iida at Shin-Kiba the day before. This January 4th event coincides with the 2nd anniversary of her debut. Normally, she would not be able to challenge as she has not met the requirements, but Iida requested a rule change when she first won the title. This was granted,20with less than 3 years of experience can challenge for the belt. She currently holds the Artist of Stardom Championship, but it is currently suspended due to Shirakawa's absence. However, she cannot afford to stand still. This match is her first step in that direction. Her match against Kamitani will also be a test case for her Future of Stardom title challenge. Keep an eye on Unagi's performance.
Unagi and Nakano offer to shake hands, but are refused. The match starts with Momo and Nakano. Nakano goes for the legs and takes the match to the ground. When Nakano gets to take Momo's back, Momo takes it back. Momo goes for a front neck lock. Nakano counters with a headlock. She applies a submission hold on the ground, but Momo goes for a head scissors. Nakano dodges Momo's kick, and they both dodge each other's kicks. Kamiya and Unagi face off. After a test of strength in a lock-up, Kamiya pushes Unagi into the ropes. Unagi turns around and kicks during the break. As Unagi throws a big boot, Nakano comes in and they perform a double attack. Kamiya messes with Unagi with a cartwheel and delivers a dropkick. She helps Unagi up, takes some time in the air, and delivers a body slam. Kamiya goes from an Indian deathlock to a sickle hold. Momo and Kamiya stomp on Unagi's face in their corner. Unagi writhes in pain from Momo's soccer ball kick. Momo yells, "What's wrong, old hag!" and delivers a body slam. She slams her into the corner and hands her to Kamitani. Kamitani follows up with stomps in the corner and a hair whip. Unagi charges in with a series of elbows, and Kamitani retaliates. As Kamitani charges, Unagi catches her and delivers a side slam. Nakano delivers a running elbow attack. Kamitani calls in Momo, but Nakano delivers a running elbow attack to both of them, followed by a kick combination to Kamitani. Kamitani counters, dodging a lariat and delivering a knee kick. Momo delivers a series of middle kicks to Nakano. Nakano catches her and delivers an elbow to the knee. Momo is thrown into the corner, dodges, and delivers a series of running dropkicks followed by a brainbuster. Nakano counters, and Momo applies a dragon sleeper. Nakano counters and delivers a back drop. Nakano climbs to the corner and delivers a Destiny Hammer. Momo counters, and Nakano goes for a German suplex. As Momo endures, Nakano delivers a spin kick. Nakano counters Momo's B-Driver, and Momo lands a Soma-to from close range followed by a Dragon Sleeper.Tenminutes have passed. Momo announces her finish and goes for the Tequila on Nakano. Nakano dodges and rolls her up. With both down, Nakano tags in Unagi. Unagi delivers a series of knees to Momo's stomach. Momo retaliates and charges, but Unagi catches her, slams her to the mat, and drops a guillotine. Momo counters with a back suplex and a middle kick. Kamitani delivers a corner knee attack and a dropkick. Three minutes remaining. Kamitani attempts a diving body attack, but Unagi counters. As Unagi charges, Momo interferes with a high kick, and Kamitani lands a double knee. Kamitani announces her finish and goes for the Star Crusher. Nakano breaks up the hold and sends her outside, where Unagi performs a split-legged plancha. Kamitani returns and hits a Mad Splash. However, Kamiya managed to clear it. Unagi went for the Gory Special. Kamiya countered with a double kick. After an exchange of elbows, Kamiya let out a scream. Unagi went for the Gory Special, but Kamiya countered with a Fisherman Suplex followed by a Star Crusher. However, just as he went for the cover, time ran out. After the match, Unagi attacked Kamiya.
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◆QQ vs DDM Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Maika |
11 minutes 27 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita |
| Himeka |
AZM● |
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The tag team match between Utami Hayashishita & AZM and Maika & Himeka is a Queens Quest vs. Donna del Mondo unit showdown, and also a preliminary bout leading up to the World of Stardom Championship match. Utami successfully defended her red belt for the first time on December 20th in Osaka , defeating her stablemate Momo Watanabe. Standing before the champion was Maika, who lost the Future Championship without a loss. This set up a title match between Utami and Maika at the 10th anniversary event at Korakuen Hall on January 17th . And today is a preliminary tag team match. Will they reveal their cards, or will they keep them hidden? The tactics between the two will be something to watch.
Maika nominated Utami to start the match. Utami came out and complied with Maika's request. As the match began, they cautiously felt each other out before Maika put Maika in a headlock. Utami countered and they grappled for a neck hold. Maika grabbed Utami's arm and tried to lift her up, but Utami countered. After grappling for the arm, Maika put Maika in a headlock again. Utami reversed and slammed her to the mat, then went for an arm lock. Maika countered, but Utami put her in a headlock and delivered a dropkick. QQ launched a series of corner attacks. Utami delivered a dropkick followed by a series of body slams after taking some time in the air. AZM twisted Maika's arm and pinned her to the ropes, then delivered a dropkick to her back. AZM delivered a series of stomps and charged forward. Maika caught her and delivered a backbreaker. Himeka sent AZM flying with a series of shoulder tackles. Utami interfered and saved AZM. Himeka took down QQ one after another as they charged. Himeka puts AZM in a reverse figure-four leglock. When AZM escapes, Himeka slams her knee into her back. AZM goes for a hurricanrana, but Himeka catches her. Still, AZM forcefully slams her down and tags in Utami. Utami delivers a dropkick and calls in Maika. Utami and Maika exchange elbows. Maika stops Utami's dash and delivers a series of judo throws. When Utami counters, Maika locks her in a sleeper hold. However, AZM manages to break it up. Himeka then throws AZM out of the ring. Utami and Maika exchange backdrops and lariats, leaving both down. AZM tags in and hits Maika with a missile kick. When Maika counters, AZM prepares for a brainbuster. Maika resists, and AZM rolls her up and delivers a series of high kicks. However, Maika's shoulders rise. AZM jumps on Maika and applies an armlock, then a side hold. Maika escapes and AZM heads to the corner. Maika gets up and tries to do a superplex but Utami intervenes and does a backflip. AZM does a diving foot stomp but only gets a two count. AZM uses the corner to go for an armlock, but Himeka manages to break it up. Utami eliminates Himeka. Maika forcefully does a brainbuster. AZM kicks out, and Maika crosses her arms and slams her down. Maika kicks out again, lifts AZM up, and slams her down with a Flame Drop. The referee counts to three, and Maika defeats AZM
Maika: "Hey, Utami Hayashishita. I'm in top form in 2021 ! I'll keep this momentum going and I'll definitely take that red belt from you at Korakuen Hall on January 17th !"
Utami: "I don't care if you're doing well this year or not. I'm always in good shape. We're one win, one draw, and one loss. But I'll win the next title defense and settle the score, so look forward to it."
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◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 30-minute single fall match |
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Iwatani Mayu |
15 minutes 25 seconds, |
Bea Priestley |
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○Starlight Kid |
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Iida Saya |
Saki Kashima ● |
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*The other pair is Julia, Akari, and Natsupoi
The main event is Giulia, Syuri & Natsupoivs.Mayu Iwatani, Starlight Kid & Saya Iidavs.Bea Priestley, Konami & Saki Kashima. For the third consecutive time, Donna del Mondo and Oedo Tai will face off. Moreover, on the third day, STARS will be added to make it a 3-Way 6-Person Tag Team Match. Therefore, a more complex battle is expected. Giulia will face Natsuko for the Wonder of Stardom Championship on January 17thatKorakuen Hall, but in this match she will face Oedo Tai without Natsuko. However, she may be in Natsuko's corner, so she will need to be extremely careful. Because of the unique match format, she can no longer focus solely on the White Belt match. In particular, Giulia has left the impression of being beaten by Oedo Tai in the first two days, regardless of the outcome. If she does not strike back here, it will only increase the concerns for Giulia. The17that Korakuen Hall is a no-rules match. In this 3-Way 6-Person Tag Team match, it's possible that Oedo Tai might use Natsuko to interfere and engage in rule-breaking, unconventional tactics as a warning to others. What will the scene be like after the match...?
The match was under no-touch rules, meaning only the wrestlers inside the ring had the right to compete. Oedo Tai was outside the ring, and the bell rang with Kid and Natsupoi. High-speed rope work unfolded, and STARS attacked Natsupoi as a trio. They attempted a dropkick, but Oedo Tai pulled her leg back. Then Natsuko got into the ring and threw Natsupoi out of the ring. Giulia protested, "You have nothing to do with this!", but the fight spilled outside the ring. Oedo Tai pinned STARS to the ropes and attacked. Natsuko tried to get in too, but the referee stopped her. The fight spilled outside the ring again. The referee urged, "Anyone can get in the ring!", and Natsuko entered. Outside the ring, DDM retaliated against Oedo Tai. DDM brought Kid into the ring and launched a coordinated attack, grabbing her arms and legs for a submission hold. Natsupoi body-slammed Kid. Giulia gave Kid a neckbreaker. Shuri hit Kid with a soccer ball, and pinned her with one leg. When Kid retaliates, Shuri applies an armbar. Kid survives and delivers a series of elbows to Shuri, who stands her ground. Shuri corners Kid and stomps on her throat. Kid dodges the charge and delivers a hurricanrana, a 619, and a standing moonsault press. Iwatani delivers a dropkick to Shuri. Shuri and Giulia team up but Iwatani and Iida deliver dropkicks, and then a jumping chop to Priestley. Iwatani, Konami, and Shuri deliver low kicks in that order. Shuri's low kick sends Iwatani flying. Shuri and Konami exchange low kicks. Shuri knocks Konami down with a middle kick. Iida eliminates Shuri but is attacked by Giulia. Konami delivers a middle kick to Giulia. When Priestley charges, Iida stops him and asks for his cooperation. When Priestley refuses, Iida delivers an elbow, Priestley and Kashima deliver big boots to Iida, and Giulia delivers a DDT to both of them. Giulia puts Priestley in a Manji Gatame (figure-four leglock). In the ring, everyone except Iida is performing submissions. Only Iida climbs onto the corner and strikes a gorilla pose. Iida attempts a brainbuster on Prestley. The three teams join in a chain reaction, all applying submissions at once. In the end, Iida fails to get up and breaks free, applying a figure-four neck lock to Giulia. This also becomes a chain reaction, leaving Prestley behind. Prestley turns them all into a reverse Boston crab. After releasing the hold, Prestley stomps on them all, repeatedly calling each of them "lame," and finally delivering her usual line, "Watanabe Momo is lame too!" Prestley hits Giulia with a neckbreaker. Iida attempts a brainbuster on Giulia. Giulia counters and slams her forward, and Shuri and Natsupoi team up. DDM attacks Iida in a coordinated attack. Shuri attempts a mountain fold on Iida, but it is cut off. Kid delivers a series of elbows to Shuri. Shuri lands a knee and a front neck chancery drop. Kid slips past Shuri and hits a swing DDT. After Iwatani's thrust kick, Kid hits a fisherman suplex. Iwatani is thrown and hits a tope to the outside, and Natsupoi, who threw her, follows up with a plancha to the outside. Kashima dodges Kid and the Oedo Tai team launch a corner attack. Kashima hits Kid with a diving foot stomp.15minutes have passed. Kashima tries to roll up Kid but Kid counters. Kid forcefully rolls up Kashima and the referee counts to three. However, Kid, who had been bleeding from her nose during the match, goes down. Iwatani and Iida tend to her, and after a while she gets up and energetically takes the microphone.
Kid: "Being small is being strong! I had a bit of an accident today (getting a nosebleed), but I won, and I'm in great shape for the new year! I hope to continue this momentum and show everyone a strong Starlight Kid in 2021 , so please support me! And today is January 4th, which means that Mayu and Saya will be appearing on TV Asahi's 'Pin-sama! x Kiri-sama!' tonight at 11:15 PM , so please be sure to watch it! Check it out! Please! Believe in the present, shine tomorrow, We are STARDOM!"
STARS' comments
Kid: "On the last day of the three-game series, STARS won against that group! Yay!"
Iwatani: "STARS is the best!"
Kid: "I got a really bad nosebleed halfway through, and I was totally panicked."
Iwatani: "There's quite a lot of Kid's blood here (under the mask)."
Kid: "But I think I was able to win because Saya and Mayu were there for me. At the end, I was desperately trying to hold her down, and I didn't even know what was going on myself, but I won in the end, so it's still a win."
Iwatani: "Iida-san really seemed to be showing his true potential."
Iida: "For a moment, I felt like I lost control of myself."
Iwatani: "Bloom"
Iida: "It has bloomed."
Kid: "I enjoyed watching it."
Iida: "I wonder what happened?"
Kid: "I don't really understand."
Iwatani: "I was asking them to come and help me with a joint lock."
Iida: "Really?"
Iwatani: "Yes."
Iida: "What were they doing? I went to help them."
Iwatani: "He finally came."
Kid: "It's okay because I won. Good luck to Mayu-san tomorrow (January 5th, New Japan Pro-Wrestling) at Tokyo Dome."
Iwatani: "I'll do my best."
Kid: "I'll be in his corner and cheering him on with all my might."
Iwatani: "Please."
Kid: "Okay, Iida-san, please give me the usual."
Iida: "The usual. Let's go. Ready, set, go!"
Three people: "Check it out!"