"NEW YEAR STARS 2021" (Evening)
January 24th (Sun) Edion Arena Osaka Second Gymnasium (Attendance: 243 people / Limited number due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Ruaka |
6 minutes 59 seconds , reverse |
Lady C |
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Himeka |
8 minutes 58 seconds: |
Iida Saya |
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◆Special Singles Match: 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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Starlight Kid |
11 minutes 12 seconds: |
Eel and Sayaka |
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◆Special Singles Match: 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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Iwatani Mayu |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Nakano Tam |
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◆3-Way Elimination Match (30 minutes) |
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○Bea Priestley |
18 minutes 14 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita● |
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wavelet |
Watanabe Momo |
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Tora Natsuko |
AZM |
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| Kashima Saki |
Kamiya Saya |
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*Elimination order:
① Watanabe Momo (6 minutes 30 seconds, OTR) vs. Shuri
② Bea Priestley (6 minutes 40 seconds, OTR) vs. Watanabe Momo
③ Natsupoi (8 minutes 24 seconds, body slam) vs. AZM
④ Kashima Saki (11 minutes 37 seconds, neck hold) vs. Maika
⑤ Giulia (11 minutes 42 seconds, side cradle pin) vs. Kashima Saki
⑥ Natsupoi (13 minutes 45 seconds, disqualification win) vs. Tora Natsuko
⑦ Kamitani Saya (14 minutes 46 seconds, Star Crusher → single leg crab hold) vs. Natsupoi
*Oedo Tai wins with two members remaining
Match Details Report
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Ruaka |
6 minutes 59 seconds , reverse |
Lady C |
In the daytime show, Ruaka showed signs of improvement against Natsuko but was pinned. Now, Lady C, who has teamed up with Mayu Iwatani, will face off in a singles match. Lady C has a significant size advantage, so this might be her chance for her first victory. However, Ruaka, with her superior experience, cannot afford to lose this match either
The two exchanged a clean handshake to start the match. They locked up and grappled, testing their strength. Luaka pushed forward, but Lady cleanly broke the hold. They locked up again, and Lady applied a headlock. Luaka threw Lady into the ropes, and Lady delivered a series of shoulder tackles. Luaka taunted Lady, saying, "Come on, give it more," and Lady continued to deliver more. However, Luaka sent her flying with a shoulder tackle. Luaka announced and delivered a body slam. He covered her with his knee, but Lady kicked out. Luaka stomped on Lady, pinned her against the ropes, and delivered a big boot to the back of her head. Lady kicked out, and Luaka delivered a body slam. Lady's elbow was met with Luaka's counterattack. Luaka charged, and Lady delivered a big boot, then threw him into the corner and delivered another one in the corner. Luaka kicked out, and Lady delivered a crossbody attack. Lady kicked out, and Luaka applied a reverse Boston crab. Luaka stomped on Lady and attempted a fisherman suplex. Lady resisted and delivered a big boot, followed by a Kawazu Otoshi. When Luaka countered, Lady screamed, "I'm going to finish you!" However, Luaka withstood the brainbuster and landed a series of big boots. He pulled her up and delivered another one. Lady countered, and Luaka applied a reverse Boston crab to force her to give up. Lady tried to escape, but Luaka pulled her back to the center and tightened the hold. Lady tapped out, giving Luaka the victory
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Himeka |
8 minutes 58 seconds: |
Iida Saya |
Himeka, who is scheduled to challenge for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship in a tag team match with Natsupoi, will face Future of Stardom Champion Saya Iida in a singles match. With Iida and Himeka facing off, the focus will be on the clash of their powers. It will be an exciting singles match to watch, as it will be interesting to see what kind of battle unfolds despite the difference in their physiques
As the gong sounds, both wrestlers glare at each other from their respective corners. Iida steps forward and glares at Himeka from close range. Himeka grabs Iida's head, and Iida retaliates with a headlock. Himeka throws Iida into the ropes and delivers a shoulder tackle. Himeka follows up with a series of stomps and a high body slam. She slams Iida's forehead into the corner and goes for a hair whip. She ties Iida's hair up and slams her onto the mat again. After a series of stomps, Himeka steps on Iida's face and takes her to the center of the ring for a reverse Boston crab. Iida desperately tries to reach the ropes. As Iida escapes, Himeka attacks her from behind with a knee. Iida counters, and Himeka delivers a series of stomps. Iida dodges Himeka's charge and delivers a double chop followed by a series of reverse chops. Himeka turns and attempts a lariat, but Iida dodges it and unleashes a flurry of reverse chops. As Iida charges, she dodges a lariat and sends Himeka flying with a shoulder tackle. She then goes for a cover with an elbow attack, but only gets a two count. Iida declares and prepares for a body slam. Himeka resists and lands an elbow. Iida lands a series of elbows, but Himeka stands up and takes them. After an exchange of elbows, Iida lands a series of dropkicks to the knee and chest. Then she prepares for a body slam. Himeka resists, but Iida manages to throw her. Iida applies a sleeper hold to force a submission. Himeka gets up while still in the hold and drives Iida into the corner. Himeka charges, but Iida applies a dragon sleeper in the corner. Himeka escapes and goes for a powerbomb. Iida dodges, but Himeka lands a big boot and an Argentine backbreaker. Iida rolls her up, but only gets a two count. Himeka charges, and Iida lands a jumping cross chop and a lariat. Himeka kicks out, and Iida charges. Himeka landed a counter lariat. She landed another one, but Iida kicked out. Himeka declared she was going for the finish and went for a powerbomb. Iida resisted, but Himeka went for a running powerbomb. The referee counted to three, and Himeka was declared the winner
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◆Special Singles Match: 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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Starlight Kid |
11 minutes 12 seconds: |
Eel and Sayaka |
Originally, the Artist of Stardom Championship match was scheduled for this tournament, but it was canceled due to Mina Shirakawa's broken nose. As a result, two singles matches between STARSandCOSMIC ANGELS were scheduled for this tournament. First up is Starlight Kidvs.Unagi Sayaka. Unagi challenged Saya Iida for the Future of Stardom Championship and lost, but she showed that she was within the champion's reach. Her opponent today, Kid, is the inaugural Future Champion. Also, it's clear that Kid doesn't recognize Cozuen, the group Unagi belongs to, so what kind of match will it be?
When Unagi extends his hand for a handshake, Kid slowly reciprocates, and the match begins. They lock up and grapple, then break. Kid extends his hand invitingly, and Unagi responds. From a four-point stance, Unagi breaks free and grabs Kid's arm. After a struggle for the arm, Kid tightens his grip, but Unagi counters with a headlock. Kid gets into a headlock, and Unagi heads to the ropes. Unagi catches Kid's crossbody. Kid escapes and delivers a low dropkick. Kid drives Kid into the corner and stomps on his neck. Kid grabs his neck and twists it. Near the ropes, he stomps on Kid's back repeatedly. He pins Kid against the ropes and delivers a dropkick to his back. Kid delivers a series of stomps, then kicks Kid in the face, shouting, "What's wrong!?" Kid taunts Kid, "Come on!", and charges. Unagi catches him and delivers a body slam. Unagi delivers a face crusher, then shouts, "Here I go!", and delivers a guillotine drop. Kid resists as Unagi prepares for a body slam. Kid gets behind Unagi but Unagi escapes. Kid stops Unagi's charge and applies a reverse figure-four leglock. When Unagi escapes, Kid does a 619 and a standing moonsault. Unagi kicks out, and Kid helps Unagi up and does a swing neckbreaker. Unagi endures and they exchange elbows. Kid jumps in for a Kicchan Bomb but Unagi dodges and goes for a Gory Special. Kid escapes but Unagi slams him down with something resembling a spinebuster. Unagi does a heel drop and goes to the corner. He lands a Mad Splash but Kid kicks out. Unagi goes for a Gory Special but Kid counters. He tries again and succeeds in setting it up. Kid endures and rolls him up with an arm whip. Unagi kicks out and Kid declares he's going for the finish and goes to the corner. Kid jumps in and does an arm whip. He pulls him up and does a swing neckbreaker,10minutes have passed. Kid delivered a spinning frog splash, then leaped and hit a double-arm DDT. Unagi kicked out at the last moment, so Kid leaped and went behind him for a new move, a modified tiger suplex. This got the three count, and Kid pinned Unagi.
Kid's comment
-- By beating the eel
"Unagi Sayaka has been bothering me on Twitter with comments and such for a long time, and at first I said I didn't pay her any attention, but today we had our first singles match, and she challenged Saya for the Future belt, and she said she saw my guts, and I do think Unagi has guts and a lot of nerve. But she's still no match for me right now. I think she felt that with her whole body after fighting me today. I think she's amazing, but I want her to get even stronger and challenge me to another singles match. And the move I used to finish her off today wasn't the Tiger Suplex Hold. I used the Tiger in my match against Nakano Tam, but I lost because of Tam's Tiger. That means my Tiger isn't better than Tam's. After that loss, I thought about it and worried every day, and I really thought about a lot of things. The answer I came up with was to develop my own original suplex move that is better than the Tiger. The suplex I used today is the Tornado Star Suplex Hold. It's my original. I want to use this move as one of my finishing moves."
--With Unagi joining Kozuen, Kozuen has effectively left STARS. What were your thoughts about Unagi?
"When Mayu and I first appeared on the Stardom mat, our first impression was, 'Who is this person?' In particular, someone we didn't know just suddenly appeared in the Stardom ring, and Tam left STARS saying she would continue working with Cozuen despite various issues with STARS. While Shirakawa Mina also joined STARS after an evaluation match, the fact that Nakano Tam brought Unagi Sayaka suggests that she already wanted to leave STARS at that point, or rather, she was above Mayu..." I think I had the desire to continue working together. Right now, with Shirakawa Mina absent, Unagi Sayaka and Nakano Tam are working together as a duo in Cozuen, and I think this is where Unagi can grow the most, and I won my singles match today, so I'm aiming for a certain place now, or rather, I haven't beaten Tam yet so I want to go and crush her, but more than that, I want to take various perspectives into account and continue to work hard as a STARS member, alongside Mayu."
—It seems like you've secured the position of Iwatani's official partner
"Yes, I'm really happy that we were able to participate in the tag league as the MK Sisters, and that we've been getting more matches since then. Eventually, I'd like to aim for the Goddess belts with Mayu, but unlike Tam Nakano, even though I'm by Mayu's side, my goal is to surpass Mayu Iwatani, so that's where I differ from Tam."
—In order to surpass Nakano, did you deliberately develop a variation of the Tiger Mask as your finishing move today?
"I agree"
—So you changed your approach?
"That's right. I've locked his right arm in a hammerlock, so his right shoulder is also locked in, and then I can execute a suplex hold. I think it could be an even more powerful weapon than Tiger's."
—He jumps in with a hurricanrana, gets behind him, gets a hammerlock, and then goes for the tiger grip
"I agree"
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◆Special Singles Match: 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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Iwatani Mayu |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Nakano Tam |
Mayu Iwatani and Tam Nakano will face off in a one-on-one match. Following the previous Kid vs. Unagi, this is the second consecutive singles match between STARS and COSMIC ANGELS. Although the Artist of Stardom Championship match has been cancelled, Nakano has decided not to relinquish the belt until Mina Shirakawa returns. She has taken the card change positively and sees this singles match against Iwatani as a golden opportunity. She intends to win this match against Iwatani and then accept the Artist of Stardom title challenge once again. But will things go as planned? Iwatani had just celebrated her 10th anniversary since her debut the day before. She will not want to lose her first singles match in her 11th year
After an exchange of kicks, Iwatani delivers a powerful elbow. As Nakano's movements stop, Iwatani follows up with a soccer ball kick and twists her neck in a camel clutch. As Iwatani leans over, Nakano manages to lift her shoulder before the count begins. Iwatani corners Nakano and kicks her legs. Iwatani goes for a scorpion deathlock, but reaches the ropes. Nakano escapes and lands a slap. Iwatani collapses but gets up before Nakano, stomping and returning the blow with a slap. Nakano gets up and lands a series of slaps with both hands, but Iwatani withstands it and one hit sends Nakano down. As Iwatani charges, Nakano dodges with a bridge and sends her to the outside. Nakano then launches a plancha to the outside. Back in the ring, Nakano climbs onto the corner and applies a hanging dragon sleeper. Iwatani's body flips over and she falls onto the mat. Nakano goes for a Destiny Hammer, but Iwatani dodges and delivers a series of dropkicks. Iwatani lifts her up and slams her backwards. Nakano assumes a Tiger Suplex stance, but Iwatani reverses it. After a struggle for the back, Iwatani lands a spinning kick, and Nakano follows up with four German Suplexes. She also attacks on the apron, but Iwatani holds on. Nakano delivers a heel drop to Iwatani's back. Iwatani falls to the floor, and Nakano runs along the apron and kicks her. Iwatani catches her and delivers a Dragon Screw. Iwatani makes a comeback and performs a tope to the outside. Iwatani is counted to 17 , and Nakano to 18. 10 minutes have passed. After an exchange of elbows, both wrestlers are down. Iwatani goes for a Dragon Screw. Nakano resists, but Iwatani delivers a Dragon Screw. Iwatani declares she's going for the finish and lands the Dragon Screw. Nakano counters, leaving 2 minutes remaining. Iwatani declares she's going for the finish again and attempts a moonsault. However, Nakano dodges it and delivers a German Suplex. Nakano grabs Iwatani's arm and goes for her back, but Iwatani reaches the ropes. 1 minute remaining. Nakano charges in and delivers a knee attack, followed by a Violet Shooting. Iwatani responded with 10 seconds remaining. Iwatani also attempted a Dodonpa, but it only resulted in a two-count. At this point, the bell rang, signaling a time-limit draw.
Nakano: "Mayu Iwatani, don't back down. Oh well. Tell her. I'll definitely settle this again. I couldn't win in this short time today, but..."
Unagi: "No, Tamu-san won. She won. She was so cool. I'm frustrated that I lost to Kid. So, I beg you, important people, please let me have a singles match against someone stronger."
Nakano: "The eel hasn't won yet. The eel is doing its best all by itself, oh wait, I'm there too. All it needs to do is gain more experience. I have an idea, Mr. Great, Mr. Greatest. How about a seven-match eel competition? Would you be willing to do a seven-match single eel competition? Is it decided? Alright, eel, grow big and come back!"
Ogawa: "(From the headquarters) I'll think about it."
Nakano: "Really? In this situation? Oh well. You guys and us are delicious!"
Nakano's comment
"(Sitting in a chair, breathing heavily) Ha, ha... Cute? Is it okay, is it cute? Is it cute? It's okay. It's not okay, but there's not enough time, is there? Nakano Tam will definitely... (wipes blood from her mouth) It's salty... Iwatani Mayu... But she's still a superhero. If Iwatani Mayu is a superhero, then Nakano Tam is a super heroine! It's okay for a heroine to surpass a hero, right? She will surpass her."
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◆3-Way Elimination Match (30 minutes) |
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○Bea Priestley |
18 minutes 14 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita● |
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wavelet |
Watanabe Momo |
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Tora Natsuko |
AZM |
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Kamiya Saya |
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*Elimination order:
① Watanabe Momo (6 minutes 30 seconds, OTR) vs. Shuri
② Bea Priestley (6 minutes 40 seconds, OTR) vs. Watanabe Momo
③ Natsupoi (8 minutes 24 seconds, body slam) vs. AZM
④ Kashima Saki (11 minutes 37 seconds, neck hold) vs. Maika
⑤ Giulia (11 minutes 42 seconds, side cradle pin) vs. Kashima Saki
⑥ Natsupoi (13 minutes 45 seconds, disqualification win) vs. Tora Natsuko
⑦ Kamitani Saya (14 minutes 46 seconds, Star Crusher → single leg crab hold) vs. Natsupoi
*Oedo Tai wins with two members remaining
This is a 3-way 8-woman tag team unconventional elimination match featuring Utami Hayashishita, Momo Watanabe, AZM, and Saya Kamitani vs. Giulia, Syuri, Maika, and Natsupoi vs. Bea Priestley, Konami, Natsuko Tora, and Saki Kashima. It will be an all-out battle between Donna del Mondo, Queen's Quest, and Oedo Tai. Syuri vs. Momo will be a preliminary match for the SWA World Championship, and Natsupoi vs. Priestley & Konami will be a preliminary match for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. Furthermore, for Natsupoi, this is a battle to make a High Speed Championship match against AZM a reality. Who will be the last one standing in this elimination match where various intentions intersect? The match will have unconventional rules, where the unit will be disqualified if three out of four members lose.
Natsupoi, AZM, and Konami started the match, but Konami made Natsupoi and AZM fight first. Oedo Tai interfered and threw Natsupoi and AZM out of the ring. However, both were caught by their seconds and saved. Oedo Tai took the lead in the outside brawl. QQ seemed to have turned the tables, but Oedo Tai countered and slammed them into the ring post. Oedo Tai captured QQ in the ring and gave them all a face wash. They then cornered them, and DDM came in. Oedo Tai cornered DDM as well, and Natsuko delivered a cannonball to both units. They then caught Natsupoi and attacked her in their own corner. Kashima, Priestley, and Konami focused their attack on Natsupoi. Natsupoi finally tagged in Shuri. Momo and Shuri exchanged elbows. They grabbed each other's hair and provoked each other, and Oedo Tai intervened. However, Shuri hit Natsuko with a tarantula. Momo dropped a dropkick and Shuri was pinned over the ropes. Priestley kicked Momo down and pinned her over the ropes. DDM attempted a submission on QQ but she escaped. AZM and Natsupoi engaged in a high-speed battle. AZM attempted a triangle jump body attack but Natsupoi reversed the cover and got the three count over AZM. Utami and Maika exchanged German suplexes. Oedo Tai and DDM went at each other, with DDM cornering Oedo Tai.10minutes had passed. Maika threw Oedo Tai members one after another. Kashima slammed DDM members onto the mat one after another. Kashima rolled up Maika and got the three count. Natsuko's lariat accidentally hit Kashima. Giulia rolled up Kashima and got the three count. Kamiya charged at Giulia but was pushed out of the ropes. Kamiya held on but Giulia dropped a dropkick. Still, Kamiya holds on to the ropes and won't let go. Utami makes a cut and Kamiya attempts a swan dive body attack, but it hits Utami by mistake. Natsuko hits Kamiya with a senton. Natsuko spears Giulia and Natsupoi. Natsuko attempts a hip drop, but it's dodged. When Natsupoi charges in, she's hit with chairs from outside the ring and from Natsuko. Natsuko is disqualified and leaves the ring. Natsupoi tries to roll up Kamiya, but it's dodged and she gets hit with a knee kick. Kamiya attempts a suplex, but Giulia makes a cut. Kamiya hits Natsupoi with a star crusher. Natsupoi is pinned for the three count and disqualified from DDM. Utami and Kamiya hit Priestley with a brainbuster. Utami hits Priestley with a dropkick, then a sleeper hold, and a German suplex. When Utami climbs to the corner, Oedo Tai interferes. Konami attacks Priestley with a kick from both sides. Utami dodged Prestley's lariat and attempted a backflip, then went for a bat-hanging drop. When Prestley reached the ropes, Utami charged at her. They fought on the apron as Prestley pulled on the ropes. After an exchange of elbows, Utami got behind Prestley. When Prestley resisted, Utami got in position for a powerbomb. Prestley responded with a shoulder throw, a thrust kick, and a dropkick. Utami fell, and Prestley was declared the winner.
Bea: "Hey hey. QQ, are you okay? Hehe. QQ, you're weak. Oedo, number one. Utami, I, want, Bea Priestley, Utami, red title match, please."
Natsuko: "Okay, okay, so Bee-chan, do the usual thing!"
Bee: "DDM is salty. QQ, QQ! (QQ almost leaves the stage) Wait, wait, wait! Salty! Utami, everyone's salty! But, but, but, Watanabe Momo is the saltiest!"
Comment from Oedo Tai
Priestley: "How's it going? Let me say it again. Utami hasn't beaten me in a singles match yet. I'm going to challenge Utami for the red belt and become the second British red belt champion. Thank you."
Natsuko: "What are your aspirations for Goddess of Stardom? Or maybe you don't have any aspirations at all?"
Konami: "Nothing in particular. That challenger team is honestly all talk, really all talk. They haven't accomplished anything, and I don't even know if they want this belt. They were just talking big at the press conference, but I didn't get any sense of their feelings at all. Next week at Goddess, without even thinking about it, I'm sure we'll win overwhelmingly and defend this belt."
Natsuko: "Okay, Bee-chan, the usual."
Priestley: "Always, Momoichiban Salty"
—I assume you know that Kamiya has challenged Utami for the red belt, but are you planning to get involved?
Priestley: "Kamitani? That's none of my business. She was Utami's tag team partner, wasn't she? Kamitani has never even beaten Utami in a singles match, so what is she talking about? If that's the case, then I'm the one who should challenge her."