"Go to BUDOKAN! STARDOM Valentine Special Day-1"
Saturday, February 13th, Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 549 people / Limited number due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆3-Way Tag Team Battle: Irregular Elimination Match (15 minutes) |
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Utami Hayashishita |
11 minutes 10 seconds |
Iida Saya |
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
Luaka● |
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*Elimination order:
Utami Hayashishita (5 minutes 10 seconds, Air Raid Crash → Single Leg Boston Crab) vs. Lady C
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◆DDM vs. S Oedo Tai 6-Man Tag Team Match, 15-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
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Maika |
10 minutes 38 seconds |
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Himeka |
Tora Natsuko |
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○ Summery |
Saki Kashima ● |
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Kamiya Saya |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Bea Priestley |
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◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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○ Mayu Iwatani |
14 minutes 32 seconds |
Nakano Tam |
| Rin Kadokura |
Unagi Sayaka● |
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◆SWA World Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Champion> |
16 minutes 26 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri |
AZM |
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*Shuri, the 7th champion, successfully defended her title for the third time
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
20 minutes 23 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Julia |
Starlight Kid |
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* Giulia, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
Match Details Report
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◆3-Way Tag Team Battle: Irregular Elimination Match (15 minutes) |
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Utami Hayashishita |
11 minutes 10 seconds |
Iida Saya |
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
Luaka● |
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*Elimination order:
Utami Hayashishita (5 minutes 10 seconds, Air Raid Crash → Single Leg Boston Crab) vs. Lady C
Utami Hayashishita & Momo Watanabevs.Saya Iida & Ruakavs.Gokigen Desu☆ & Lady C. The match will be played under unusual rules where the entire team is disqualified if even one member is eliminated, not just two.
Lady also strikes a cheerful "Desu" pose. Everyone except QQ shakes hands, and Lady raises her hand in a provocative gesture. However, neither Ruaka nor Momo take the bait and attacks Lady. But Lady and Ruaka team up to shoulder tackle Momo. Utami, Iida, and Gokigen face off. Gokigen and Iida team up and capture Utami. They throw her into the ropes together, but Utami shoulder tackles both of them at once. Utami body slams Iida. Momo stomps on Iida's throat. Momo elbows and stomps on Iida. Iida comes at her with an elbow, and Momo fights back. Momo lands a soccer ball kick and kicks her from the front as well. However, Gokigen cuts her off. He declares he's going for a brainbuster, but Momo slams him down instead. A chain of sleeper holds ensues, with Lady being the last one. Lady grabs Ruaka and performs a Kawazu Otoshi. Ruaka kicks out, and Gokigen and Lady team up for a big boot. Lady applies a figure-four leglock, and Gokigen applies a figure-four necklock. Other wrestlers enter and try to pin them. QQ slams Iida to the outside. Gokigen corners QQ and charges, but Utami hits them both with a lariat. Momo kicks, and Utami hits an Air Raid Crash. The three count is made and Lady is eliminated. Gokigen's team is disqualified. Iida hits Utami with a series of chops. QQ team up, but Iida knocks them all down with chops. Utami kicks out, and Iida declares she's going for the finish and prepares for a brainbuster. Utami resists, catches the charge and does a backflip. Momo hits Iida with a series of dropkicks in the corner and a brainbuster. Iida kicks out, and Momo goes for a suplex. Iida hits her with a spinebuster and hands her to Ruaka. Ruaka hits Momo with a series of shoulder tackles. Ruaka does a corner attack. On the second turn, Momo countered with a dropkick. Ruaka withstood a running elbow and countered with a big boot. Iida followed with a missile kick, and Ruaka hit a fisherman suplex. Ruaka went for another hit on Momo, but Momo dodged and hit a middle kick. Ruaka blocked and charged, but Momo landed a middle kick. Ruaka retaliated, and Momo went to the corner. Iida dropped her with a dropkick and they both charged in for an OTR. Utami hit them both with a lariat. Momo hit Ruaka with a missile kick. Utami slammed her onto the mat and Momo hit a Soumatou, but Iida made an emergency break. Momo hit a dragon sleeper. Ruaka countered with a complete shot. Momo countered with a high kick followed by a B driver. The referee counted to three, and QQ won
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◆DDM vs. S Oedo Tai 6-Man Tag Team Match, 15-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
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Maika |
10 minutes 38 seconds |
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Himeka |
Tora Natsuko |
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○ Summery |
Saki Kashima ● |
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Donna del Mondo, consisting of Maika, Himeka, and Natsupoi, will face off against Oedo Tai, consisting of Konami, Tora Natsuko, and Kashima Saki, in a six-woman tag team match. The Goddesses of Stardom Championship match is scheduled for the following day, February 14thatKorakuen Hall, and this match is a preview for the champion Konami and the challengers, Maika and Himeka. Last time, DDM challenged for the belts as Himeka and Natsupoi but failed to capture them. Konami is confident of a comeback and intends to put an end to Himeka's career. So, who will take the lead in this preview match?
Natsuko enters with an iron pipe. DDM charges in, but Oedo Tai, having anticipated this, dodges and takes the fight outside the ring. However, DDM turns the tables outside the ring, and Himeka brings Kashima back into the ringthree-person attack. When Himeka charges in, Natsuko cuts her off. Oedo Tai corner Himeka and attack. Konami covers her with one knee, but when she kicks out, she delivers a dropkick. Konami slams Himeka into her own corner. Natsuko holds Himeka to the ropes and Oedo Tai attacks. When Natsuko throws Himeka into the corner, Himeka counters with a shoulder tackle. Maika throws Oedo Tai members one after another. Natsupoi delivers a foot stomp to all three of them. Maika delivers a brainbuster to Natsuko. Natsuko scratches her face and delivers a running shoulder tackle and cannonball to Maika. Natsuko delivers an elbow smash followed by a spear. When Konami enters the ring, Maika and Himeka team up, but Konami separates them. Konami puts Maika in a sleeper hold. Maika counters with a sleeper hold of her own. Konami puts Maika in a figure-four neck lock. When Maika escapes, Konami takes her back. As Maika charges, Konami jumps onto her back and puts her in a sleeper hold. She takes her to the ground and applies a body scissors hold. Maika gets up and slams Konami backwards, but Konami delivers a middle kick. Maika catches her and hits a spinebuster. Natsupoi slips past Kashima and delivers three consecutive dropkicks. She slams Kashima into the corner, but Natsuko breaks it up. Kashima hits a double-arm suplex hold and a double-arm facebuster. Kashima hits Himeka, who tries to break it up, with a hurricanrana. Natsupoi tries to roll up Kashima in a series of pins, but Kashima kicks out. The pin attempts continue but neither counts to three. Kashima tries a diving foot stomp on Natsupoi. Maika made a cut and Natsupoi delivered a deadly drive. Natsupoi screamed "It's over!" and went for a German suplex, but Natsuko made a cut just in time. Himeka eliminated Konami with a lariat. Himeka then delivered a back drop to Kashima. Natsupoi then hit a side flip press (a modified rounding body press). Kashima couldn't kick out, and Natsupoi got the three count.
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Kamiya Saya |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Bea Priestley |
Saya Kamitani and Bea Priestley will face off in a one-on-one match. The two, who have a history of rivalry over the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, will compete in a singles match. Kamitani will challenge for the red belt at Budokan on March 3, while Priestley will defend her Goddesses of Stardom Championship the following day at Korakuen Hall on February 14,so both will be looking to gain momentum from this match. Which of Kamitani or Priestley will be able to approach the title match with a better mindset?
Kamiya enters later and launches a surprise dropkick. The bell rings and Kamiya delivers a running knee attack. Kamiya's dropkick is dodged but he attempts a leapfrog. Priestley doesn't get involved and tries to break up, but Kamiya throws him out of the ring with an arm whip. Priestley dodges and returns to the ring, slamming Kamiya onto the mat. Priestley taunts his second, Momo, while hitting Kamiya with a soccer ball kick and a foot stomp to the back. Kamiya throws a series of elbows, but Priestley counters with a knee. Kamiya doesn't let the count and kicks out. Priestley pulls him up and knocks him down with an elbow. Priestley takes Kamiya's elbows and gets back up. Priestley applies a camel clutch. He releases it and goes for a one-legged cover. Kamiya kicks out and shouts, "Don't mess with me!" as he charges, but Priestley easily goes for a surfboard stretch. Kamiya escapes and throws a series of elbows, but is quickly taken down. One hit from Priestley and Kamiya is down. However, he throws Presley off balance with a cartwheel backflip. But Presley manages to dodge it. Then Kamitani counters with a dropkick, a corner knee attack, another dropkick, a reverse figure-four leglock, and a dropkick to the back. A missile kick. When Presley retaliates, Kamitani hits a soccer ball kick and charges in with a corner attack. Presley drives Kamitani onto the apron and Kamitani attempts a swan dive. Presley catches him and hits a swing neckbreaker. Presley gets into a plan bee position. Kamitani resists and counters with a knee kick. When Presley resists his fisherman suplex, he does a backflip. Presley grabs his leg and applies a kneebar. Three minutes remaining. Kamitani escapes and Presley hits him with a knee attack from behind. After an exchange of elbows, Presley dashes forward, and Kamitani hits a Frankensteiner followed by a moonsault attack to the outside. He returns to the ring and hits a swan dive body attack. Kamitani signals his finish and heads to the corner. However, Prestley hoisted Kamiya up in the air, kicked him in the face, and threw him onto his shoulders. Kamiya countered, sending Prestley outside the ring. Kamiya brought him back into the ring and tried to help him up. With10seconds remaining, Kamiya went for the Star Crusher, but Prestley resisted. Time ran out, and the match ended in a draw.
Comment from Kamitani
"I'm frustrated. Bea is a former Red Belt champion, so today's match was one I absolutely had to win to silence Utami, and the audience felt that it had to end in a draw, which is very disappointing. However, I think that even a draw shows that I've grown to some extent, and I'm fighting Utami Hayashishita, not Bea. There's only a little time left until March 3rd, but I'll use that time to grow rapidly and go for the Red Belt."
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◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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○ Mayu Iwatani |
14 minutes 32 seconds |
Nakano Tam |
| Rin Kadokura |
Unagi Sayaka● |
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Rin Kadokura of Marvelous will be making her second appearance in Stardom. Last time, she came with Mei Hoshizuki, led by Takumi Iroha, but this time she will be teaming up with Stardom for her first encounter with COSMIC ANGELS. Her teamwork with Iwatani and her fighting style will be something to watch. The interaction between Iwatani and Nakano is also not to be missed. Furthermore, this match is a preview for Unagi's third match of the seven- match series against Iwatani the following day
Shirakawa Mina, who is currently sidelined, led the way for Kozuen to enter the ring. Next, Iwatani and Kadokura entered together. Kadokura and Unagi shook hands. The match began with these two as the starters. After a test of strength in a lock-up, Unagi took Kadokura's back. After a struggle for the back, Unagi went for Kadokura's arm. Kadokura countered and twisted it. Kadokura applied a headlock, and Unagi threw her into the ropes and delivered an arm whip. Kozuen teamed up and delivered a double kick, followed by an elbow drop from Unagi. Unagi delivered an elbow, and Kadokura retaliated with a dropkick and a body slam. When Unagi kicked out, Kadokura stomped on her back before attacking her back with a double foot stomp and a double knee drop. Kadokura tagged in Iwatani. Iwatani delivered a soccer ball kick to Unagi. When Unagi kicked out, Iwatani slammed her into the corner and delivered a running dropkick. They threw Nakano out of the ring and called in Kadokura. Iwatani and Kadokura twist each other's arms and charge forward with dropkicks. Iwatani twists Unagi's hair and charges forward. Unagi catches her and slams her to the mat before delivering a guillotine drop. Nakano goes for Iwatani, and they are thrown into the corner, with Nakano delivering a rolling elbow. Kadokura interferes and tries to team up with Iwatani. However, Nakanoboth ofthem with a DDT and then a cartwheel double knee drop on Iwatani. Nakano gets behind Iwatani, but Iwatani counters with an elbow and a thrust kick. Kadokura hits Nakano with a neckbreaker drop. Unagi catches Kadokura in the corner and Nakano delivers a soccer ball kick. Unagi enters and teams up with Nakano for a neckbreaker. Unagi charges forward and hits Kadokura with a facebuster. Unagi attempts a big fuhen hold, but Iwatani breaks it up. Kadokura hits Unagi with a DDT.10minutes have passed. Kadokura attempts a Northern Lights suplex, but Unagi kicks out. As Iwatani charges, Unagi dodges, but Iwatani dodges and delivers a dropkick. Nakano cuts off Iwatani's dash and joins up with Unagi, but Iwatani whips them both with an arm whip. Iwatani and Kadokura deliver a double low dropkick. Iwatani performs a tope suicida to the outside. Kadokura delivers a missile kick to Unagi, who has returned to the ring. Iwatani follows with a missile kick of her own. However, Nakano manages to cut her off. Nakano dodges Kadokura's charge and delivers a thrust kick. Iwatani attempts a full nelson, but Unagi dodges and Nakano delivers a spin kick. Nakano and Unagi land a double corner attack on both corners, followed by a series of heel drops. Climbing onto the corners, Iwatani and Kadokura stand up and perform a series of avalanche Frankensteiners and hurricanras. Unagi kicks out of Iwatani's cover. Iwatani attempts a dragon suplex on Unagi, but is rolled up. Iwatani hit Unagi with a Dodonpa. Unagi couldn't retaliate, and Iwatani secured the three-count. After the match, Nakano glared at Iwatani.
Kadokura: "Mayu-san, thank you so much for today. Me, Mayu-san? I want to perform at the Nippon Budokan."
Iwatani: "Rin Kadokura, thank you for teaming up with me today. It was fun and I got some great inspiration. Marvelous is amazing after all. Rin Kadokura, Rin! Would it be okay to have a battle royale at Nippon Budokan? Um, it's probably pretty much at full capacity. But I'd like you to come, at Nippon Budokan...Nagayo-san? Isn't she there?"
I spotted Nagayo on the balcony
Iwatani: "Oh, Nagayo-san? My eyesight is bad so I can't see clearly, but it's Nagayo-san, right? I would love to see your match at the Nippon Budokan, that amazing venue! Iroha! Iroha Takumi really can't have a match, can she? Nagayo-san, please come up in the ring and give us your answer. Please come. Um, I've messaged Nagayo-san a loton LINE, but she hasn't read them at all. Is this normal for her?"
Kadokura: "Nagayo-san always has about 1000 messages on her LINE app , so I guess she's busy. I think Mayu-san might be in there, sorry."
Nagayo: "(Iwatani) has a nosebleed, but she's okay. She's bleeding a lot from her nose."
Iwatani: "Yes, I received something really nice today."
Nagayo: "Thank you so much for making Kadokura's dream come true. Thank you so much. Rossy, thank you so much. Nippon Budokan?"…」
Iwatani: "Yes! At the Nippon Budokan, Nagayo's..."
Nagayo: "Because I'm not a wrestler."
Iwatani: "I want to see Nagayo-san's matches as Nagayo the wrestler."
Nagayo: "Um, to all of you who have been supporting Stardom, thank you so much for always bringing Marvelous and Stardom up. Um, today, Kadokura's dream has come true, so I will be performing. She became a professional wrestler because she admired Iwatani Mayu, so Rossy, please let her perform from time to time. Thank you. So, Mayu, please just take care of the bento box. Just the bento box, please." Iwatani: "Thank you. From now on, I will continue to be Iwatani Mayu, who is Kadokura Rin's dream, and I would like to help Rin fulfill her dream, so please look forward to seeing Nagayo at the Nippon Budokan, which is what you have been waiting for, and please continue to support us."
Nagayo's comments
"I'm truly grateful. As we've both moved from the Age of Earth to the Age of Wind, I think it's important to breathe in the air of different organizations, not the same air, and to study and learn. This is all I can do. It's all I can do, but I think if I can add even a little bit of flair, I can repay the favor. This is because I'll probably be involved in pro wrestling with my old friend Rossy Ogawa (laughs) until the day I die, and that's what I truly desire. So, how long has it been since I've been at the Nippon Budokan?" It's quite a challenge, but yes, I'll tighten my body and do my best so I won't be embarrassed. I'll do my best. I'm rebuilding my body just for this one match, so please wish me luck (laughs). I really have to go on another diet just for this one match. It's going to be really tough (laughs). (Standing in the Budokan in the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras) That's right. I think I'll probably be involved in pro wrestling for the rest of my life, forever and ever. Now I've taken on the role of telling the kids who step into the ring to do their best and giving them a kick in the pants, so I hope that the kids in the semi-final and main event will be able to finish without getting injured
Comments from Iwatani and Kadokura
Iwatani: "Nagayo-san!"
Nagayo: "Is your nosebleed okay?"
Iwatani: "I don't usually get nosebleeds, so I got a good one today, but today was the first time I teamed up with Kadokura Rin..."
Nagayo: "Thank you so much."
Iwatani: "Thank you. But I never thought we'd be working together."
Nagayo: "You really made my dream come true."
Iwatani: "(With Kadokura) our techniques are quite similar, I'd say."
Nagayo: "Or rather, she's imitating me."
Kadokura: "I'm imitating him."
Nagayo: "That's how much she likes her. Her room is more than half filled with Mayu Iwatani merchandise, like a shrine (laughs). Even today."
Kadokura: "I brought it myself."
Nagayo: "That was Mayu's own hoodie, right? But I hope this will give me another opportunity, and I would really appreciate it."
Iwatani: "It was really fun working with him, and I got to experience what it's like to be a senior. I hope we can do it again in the future."
Nagayo: "I would really appreciate it. Hoshizuki is over there, and I'll be working with her again tomorrow. I'll be working with her again at Stardom, so I would appreciate it."
Iwatani: "The Nippon Budokan too."
Nagayo: "I'll do my best. I'll get in shape. I'll do my best."
Iwatani: "I look forward to your continued support."
Nagayo leaves the stage
Iwatani: "It was fun. She watches my matches regularly, so I think she probably understands my timing, and I didn't feel like I had to lead her because she's my junior, or that we had to work together in perfect harmony, so it was very relaxing. She's always watching me without me having to say anything. It was very easy to work with her, and it was a great source of inspiration. Even though she's my junior, it made me realize again that I have to be a good role model for her. But I ended up feeling overwhelmed (laughs). In this tag team, I have more experience, and she respects me, but I think we were able to work at the same pace... like we were in perfect sync."
Kadokura: "I'm so happy... I really feel like I'm in a dreamland (laughs). Like Disneyland. My dream has truly come true, and I've watched all of Mayu's matches so much. I have all the timings of when Mayu is going to make a move, when she's definitely going to make a move, imprinted in my mind. But I wanted to make even a little bit of that my own, so today I really stood next to her and learned a lot. I'm so happy. (Whispering) What should I do..."
Iwatani: "It was fun!"
Kadokura: "It was fun."
Iwatani: "She's come to be Takumi's corner man and things like that, but I actually like her so much (laughs). Kadokura likes Mayu (laughs). On the contrary, I haven't been able to talk to her until now. We wouldn't even make eye contact. Today was really the first time we've spoken. Normally, I think you're supposed to be a senior that your juniors look up to, but she gave me a sense of security by going along with me without me having to say anything. But apparently she's actually quite clumsy in real life (laughs)."
Kadokura: "That's right (laughs). I've been watching her all this time because I wanted to match Mayu's level."
Iwatani: "That was fun! I don't want it to end today. If there's another chance, I'd like to do it again. I think I usually team up with Takumi, but Takumi is absent today, so maybe. A new unit? It's not a unit. If I call it a unit, Kid and the others will probably get angry (laughs). If there's another chance in the future, I'd like to team up with him and grow together. Thank you very much."
Kadokura: "Thank you!"
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◆SWA World Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Champion> |
16 minutes 26 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri |
AZM |
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*Shuri, the 7th champion, successfully defended her title for the third time
Shuri asked that the SWA World Championship be compared to the White Belt title match in terms of content, in order to raise the value of the SWA World Championship. Her opponent is AZM, the High Speed Champion and first challenger for the Wonder of Stardom Championship. With young Stardom homegrown wrestlers AZM and Starlight Kid challenging for titles in the semi-main and main events respectively, this match has the significance of being a turning point for the organization. Along with the content and result of the main event, this title match will test Shuri's skills
As soon as the bell rang, AZM delivered a dropkick. Shuri swatted her away and sent her into the ropes, but AZM countered with an arm whip followed by another dropkick. Shuri dodged, and AZM rolled her up for a pin. AZM continued with more pins. Shuri escaped to the outside. AZM charged forward, and Shuri entered the ring. AZM jumped on her and delivered a dropkick, then kicked Shuri from the apron outside the ring. AZM stood defiantly on the apron. As Shuri entered, AZM kicked her in the chin and delivered a diving foot stomp. AZM charged forward and jumped on her, but Shuri spun her around and slammed her onto the mat. Shuri stomped on her face, then pulled her up, put her on the ropes, applied a modified camel clutch, and delivered a middle kick to her back. AZM was pinned, but she managed to lift her shoulder. Shuri delivered a series of stomps, driving AZM into the corner and continuing to stomp. She then delivered a running knee attack and went for the cover, but AZM kicked out. Immediately afterwards, Shuri applies a kneebar and an Achilles lock. She pulls her up and delivers a soccer ball kick. She goes for a one-legged cover but AZM kicks out. Shuri stomps on AZM while taunting her. AZM slaps her, but Shuri remains unfazed. AZM slaps her again. She dodges Shuri's kick and slaps her again, saying "Don't mess with me!" Shuri knocks AZM down with an elbow and taunts her, saying "Come on." AZM charges in and takes her down, then delivers a flurry of mounted punches. Shuri reverses and applies an Achilles lock. AZM escapes, and Shuri kicks her in the face. AZM is thrown into the corner and goes down midway. Shuri charges in, but AZM puts her leg out and forces a submission with a spinning armbreaker from the corner. Shuri escapes and goes to the outside. AZM chases after her and delivers a brainbuster at ringside. AZM delivers a diving foot stomp from the corner. AZM makes a comeback and taunts Shuri, "Come on," "Is that all you've got as champion?", "Come on." When Shuri returns, AZM delivers a head scissors whip over the apron. When Shuri counters, AZM shouts "It's over!" and delivers a diving foot stomp. When Shuri counters, AZM does a triangle jump. Shuri intercepts and stops her movement.10minutes have passed. Shuri delivers a knee attack followed by a front neck chancery. Shuri gets fired up and climbs to the corner. AZM catches up and delivers a high kick from below. AZM goes for a superplex armlock, but Shuri reaches the ropes. AZM applies a Mystica armlock, Shuri tries to escape but AZM takes her to the center. AZM doesn't let her escape and goes for an armlock. When Shuri escapes, AZM delivers a cross-arm German suplex. When Shuri counters, AZM declares she's going for the finish and charges. Shuri counters with a high kick. AZM goes down. Shuri helps her up and attempts a mountain fold, but AZM counters. Shuri aims and delivers a buzzsaw kick. AZM dodges, but Shuri applies a scorpion deathlock. AZM manages to reach the ropes.15minutes have passed. Shuri lifts her up, but AZM counters with an Azumi Sushi. Shuri lands a knee attack, but only gets a two count. She pulls AZM up, lifts her up, and slams her down. "It's over!" she shouts, and delivers a buzzsaw kick. AZM can't counter, and Shuri successfully defends her title. As AZM leaves the ring, Shuri takes the microphone.
Shuri: "AZM has left, but I was really happy to have a title defense match against her today. Thank you very much! AZM is still young and growing quickly. When we face each other again, I hope to enjoy a different side of AZM, thank you very much! Also, my match on March 3rd at the Nippon Budokan hasn't been decided yet. Let me tell you what match I would like to have. A SWA title defense, and my beloved protégé, Konami! Oh? Konami...there she is. I've always wanted to face Konami. I'm really happy that we've been able to reunite in Stardom. I think we can show each other our own unique world in the match."
Konami: "Master! No, Shuri. Thank you for this amazing match. But! Right now, I stand in this ring to surpass you. On March 3rd, at the Nippon Budokan, I will defeat Shuri with my joint locks. The end!"
Comment from Juri
"I successfully defended my SWA title. I was pinned for three counts by AZM and 5★STAR, but today I was able to win with my own kicks. AZM is really young, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how she grows and what she'll show us in the future. Today, I asked if the white belt and the SWA belt could be featured on the same day. And we were able to feature them on the same day. I don't know what kind of match it will be in the main event, but the white belt and the SWA belt will be featured on the same day. I want to draw attention to SWA and raise the value of the SWA belt. That's what I want, so I'm really happy that I was able to ask for it and have it featured on the same day. In addition to raising the value of SWA, I'm also aiming for the red belt, so I'll probably ask about that when the time is right. This time, I nominated Konami. She's my beloved protégé, and I have so many feelings about her. I've always wanted to face her. There are many different matches on March 3rd. Among them, I want everyone to see the feelings and worldview I have with Konami. I want to connect with Konami on the same day."
—How do you view the current small waves?
"Yes, there was a period when I was separated from Konami, but I was really happy to hear about her success after she joined Stardom. I was always worried about whether she would be okay. But the fact that we were able to meet again like this means we are truly connected. I feel that there is a bond between Konami and me, so I would like to have a match with Konami on March 3rd for this belt."
-- Will it come down to a joint lock contest?
"I have a feeling it will happen. Well, we won't know what will happen until the day of the match, but there are a lot of other matches, so if it does happen, I'd like to show something that's unique to the two of us so that we don't get lost in the crowd."
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
20 minutes 23 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Julia |
Starlight Kid |
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* Giulia, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
The main event of the first day of the two-day Korakuen Hall show is the Wonder of Stardom title match between GiuliaandStarlight Kid. SWA World Champion Syuri has said she wants people to compare them, so Giulia will also be facing a fellow DDM stablemate. She has already successfully defended her title five times, but it looks like she will be entering a new phase for the white belt. Her opponent is Kid, who is challenging for the white belt for the first time. Comparisons with AZM are inevitable in this match as well. In addition, Giulia has also been scheduled for a loser-gets-hair-cut match against Tam Nakano at Budokan on March 3rd. With such a big match on the horizon, it will be a difficult fight for Giulia to see what kind of battle she can show against Kid...
After the call, both wrestlers glared at each other in the center of the ring, and the bell rang to start the match. Kid pushed Giulia back in a test of strength in a lock-up and broke the hold. Kid dodged Giulia and landed an elbow. Giulia endured it, and Kid landed more elbows, which Giulia retaliated with. Kid shouted, "Don't mess with me!" and landed a powerful elbow. After an exchange of elbows, Giulia stumbled Kid. Still, Kid landed a series of elbows. Giulia charged after a big boot. Kid jumped in and tried to do a hurricanrana, but Giulia resisted. Giulia landed a dropkick, followed by a sleeper hold and a camel clutch. She then grabbed Giulia's mask and tightened the hold. She went for a neckbreaker and a cover, but Kid kicked out. Giulia threw Kid out of the ring and stomped on her, slamming her into the fence. Kid retaliated, sending Giulia to the fence. She then yelled, "Giulia!" and delivered a big boot, then placed her on the apron and hit a DDT. She climbed to the corner and delivered a plancha to Giulia below the ring.17count and Kid applied a Texas Cloverleaf. As Kid leaps from the ropes, Giulia intercepts him. Kid counters Giulia's brainbuster with a Codebreaker and a Fisherman Suplex. Giulia retaliates, and Kid prepares for a double arm suplex. Giulia counters with a German Suplex. As Kid climbs to the corner, Giulia follows with a series of elbows and attempts a superplex. Giulia resists and applies a hanging neck lock. Kid delivers a slap from below, a superplex, and a Kitchan Bomb.10minutes have passed. Kid attempts a moonsault press, but Giulia raises her knees to break it up. Giulia delivers a dropkick to Kid. Both are down. They get up at the nine count and Kid delivers an elbow. Giulia retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Giulia's series of elbows sends Kid to the ground. Giulia announces her finish and attempts a Falcon Arrow. Kid counters, and Giulia shouts "It's over!" and attempts a Glorious. Kid counters, and they exchange counters. Kid delivers a Glorious Driver. When Giulia retaliated, Kid aimed and jumped for a hurricanrana, then went for a Tiger Suplex. Giulia resisted and reached the ropes. Kid pulled her back, but Giulia delivered a back drop.15minutes had passed. Giulia grabbed Kid's mask and pushed the referee aside. Giulia delivered a series of big boots followed by a dropkick. With her mask torn, Kidonecount and delivered a sling blade and a series of elbows. Kid slapped her with both hands and delivered a dropkick. Giuliaone, then blocked her charge and slammed her to the mat. Giulia grabbed her arm and went for a submission. Kid managed to escape. Giulia lifted her up, but Kid rolled her up.20minutes had passed. Giulia delivered a headbutt. She grabbed her arm and went for a Glorious Driver. The referee counted to three, and Giulia successfully defended her title. After the match, Giulia grabbed Kid's mask again, and the seconds separated the two. Giulia still grabbed the mask, and STARS tried to stop her, but DDM intervened. And finally, Giulia ripped off Kid's mask.
Giulia: "Hey, Starlight Kid, you're doing great. You're really trying hard. But you know, just trying hard isn't enough to become champion, right? You're really trying hard, so keep it up, keep trying and come challenge me again. Or are you too scared to do it anymore? Huh? I'll be waiting, Starlight Kid, see you later. Is Tam Nakano there? Is Tam Nakano not there?"
Nakano stands up from the stage seats and says, "Yes!"
Giulia: "Found you. This is what's going to happen to you at the Nippon Budokan (she throws away the feather that came out of Kid's mask and blows it away). A hair-cutting match at the Nippon Budokan, I welcome the mixed reactions! I'm going into this match with all my heart and soul. I'm sure he is too, right? So, everyone, come and see it. This is really the last time for him. I'm really going to send him to hell. It's Tam Nakano's last day at the Nippon Budokan, so come and see it, everyone! I've just increased my number of title defenses again. As the absolute champion of the white belt, no, I'm going to make this white belt the pinnacle belt of the organization, so everyone, keep your eyes on me. Tomorrow is the day Maika and Himeka will wear the Goddess belt. Natsupoi, Himeka, Maika, Shuri, and Giulia. We are the women who explode in the world, Donna del Mondo, and we'll be going wild again tomorrow. Arrivederci, see you later!"
Julia's comment
"Starlight Kid, she's more intense than I thought. I totally underestimated that little brat. I did underestimated her, but she's really something. But lately I've been able to see how hard she's been trying. She's been picking fights with everyone around her, and I was like, 'Was she always like this?' But that's just the kind of person she is. If she's too scared to fight me now, then this might be the end, but I don't think that's the case, so if she wants to fight back, I'll be waiting anytime. And tomorrow is a 4-WAY match against Nakano Tam, which could be called a prelude to the Nippon Budokan. Thanks for all the different opinions I've received about the hair-cutting match. I've been waiting for that. I think it's going to be a very rewarding tournament for me. With this, I'm going to send Nakano Tam to true hell at the Nippon Budokan, so that she'll never appear before me again."