"Nagoya Tournament 2 Days - Day 2"
Sunday, February 28th, Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall (326 attendees / limited number due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Ruaka |
4 minutes 19 seconds |
Lady C |
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◆3-way battle 15-minute single match |
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Starlight Kid |
6 minutes 44 seconds, |
Iida Saya |
*The other person is Maika
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◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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○Bea Priestley |
9 minutes 17 seconds |
Himeka |
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Summery |
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◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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Tora Natsuko |
7 minutes 55 seconds |
Iwatani Mayu |
| ○ Saki Kashima |
I'm in a great mood! ☆● |
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◆Final Preliminary Match: Tag Team Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Julia |
14 minutes 38 seconds |
Nakano Tam |
| Juri |
Unagi Sayaka● |
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◆Final Preliminary Match: Tag Team Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Utami Hayashishita |
14 minutes 56 seconds |
AZM● |
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Watanabe Momo |
Kamiya Saya |
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Match Details Report
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Ruaka |
4 minutes 19 seconds |
Lady C |
The opening match of the second day of the two-day Nagoya event is a one-on-one showdown between Lady C and Ruaka. The large Lady C challenges Ruaka, who has joined the Oedo Tai, but it remains to be seen what kind of fight Lady C, who is still winless, will put up against the heel-turned Ruaka. This will also be a match where Ruaka will want to show off her transformed self in a singles match
Lady raises her hand to invite Ruaka, but Ruaka doesn't move from the corner. Lady kicks her and takes her to the center, where she delivers a series of elbows. As Lady tries to run, Ruaka pushes her down and delivers a series of hair whips, then corners her and stomps on her face. Ruaka slams her with a body slam and covers her with one knee. Lady kicks out, and Ruaka locks in a camel clutch. She corners Ruaka and delivers a running attack. Lady counters the second one with a big boot. Lady charges in and delivers another big boot. Ruaka kicks out, and Lady goes for a Kawazu Otoshi. Ruaka resists and charges, but gets hit with a big boot. Lady pulls Ruaka up and goes for a Kawazu Otoshi. Ruaka kicks out, and Lady shouts "I'm going to finish this!" and goes for a chokeslam, but gets hit with a big boot. Ruaka goes for a fisherman suplex. Lady resists, but manages to throw her. The referee counted to three, and Luaka won
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◆3-way battle 15-minute single match |
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Starlight Kid |
6 minutes 44 seconds, |
Iida Saya |
*The other person is Maika
A three-way match featuring Starlight Kid, Saya Iida, and Maika . This match brings together past Future of Stardom champions. Kid was the first champion, Maika was the third, and Iida is the current champion. Kid challenged for the white belt, and Maika challenged for the red belt. The day before, Iida faced Giulia, the white belt champion, in the main event, albeit a non-title match. Although she lost, the champion told her, "If you defend your title at Budokan, I will nominate you as my next challenger." The current red belt champion is Utami Hayashishita, the second Future Champion. Therefore, the Future Championship is a stepping stone to the two major red and white championships. This three-way match promises to be a clash of the present and the future.
Kid shakes hands with Iida. Maika remains motionless until the bell rings. As the three advance, Kid spreads his arms to invite them in. Kid breaks their hand-to-hand grapple and lunges, but Maika catches him, and Kid and Iida work together to slam Maika to the mat. They throw her into the ropes and hit her with a foot stomp and a dropkick. Kid charges forward, but Maika dodges and crashes into Iida. Iida charges forward with a shoulder tackle, but Maika takes the hit, stands up, and sends him flying. Iida immediately retaliates, but Maika delivers another shoulder tackle. Maika goes for a cover using judo techniques, but Kid breaks up the pin. Kid hits Maika with a dropkick, a leg lock, and a modified hanging top suplex. Iida breaks up the pin, and an enraged Kid and Kid exchange blows. Kid dodges Iida's chop and it hits Maika directly. Iida knocks both of them down and hits Kid with a back elbow. Kid retaliates, and Iida goes for a Northern Lights suplex. When Maika made a move, Iida prepared to hit Maika with a brainbuster, and Kid joined in, but Maika hit a brainbuster on both of them at once. Maika hit Kid with a rock bottom. Kid countered, and Maika charged forward. Iida threw an elbow, but Maika hit a lariat. Kid rolled up Iida, and Maika hit a lariat. Kid held her down, but Maika broke it up. Kid dropped a dropkick from behind onto Maika, and Iida hit a flying cross chop, but Kid reversed the cover and rolled her up. Iida threw Kid into the ropes, but she collided with Maika, and Kid and Iida exchanged roll-up attempts. In the end, it was Kid who got the three count
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◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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○Bea Priestley |
9 minutes 17 seconds |
Himeka |
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Summery |
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Himeka & Natsupoi of Donna del Mondo will face Bea Priestley & Konami of Oedo Tai. This match is a rematch of the one held in Takadanobaba on January 30th . On January 30th , both teams clashed for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. Priestley's team was the champion and Himeka's team was the challenger. Currently, the Goddesses belts are held by Maika & Himeka, with Himeka as the champion. Priestley's team defended the belts on January 30th , but on February 14th at Korakuen Hall, Priestley was pinned by Himeka, and the title changed hands. A chaotic match is expected, including the lingering animosity from that time.
Himeka volunteers to start the match and faces off against Prestley. They lock up and grapple, with Prestley grabbing Himeka's arm. They grapple for the arms and then for the back. Prestley attempts a body slam, but Himeka counters by slamming her down instead. DDM team up to attack Prestley, and Natsupoi applies a sickle hold. However, Konami manages to break it up. As Natsupoi runs, Konami interferes, and Prestley delivers a body slam. Prestley holds Natsupoi against the ropes and attacks with Konami. They slam her into the corner and attack her face. Konami hits a soccer ball kick and then goes for a knee cover. Natsupoi kicks out and hits a series of elbows, an arm whip, and a dropkick. Himeka hits Konami with a series of shoulder tackles. She tries to lift her up, but Konami blocks it and charges. Himeka catches her and attempts a backflip followed by a reverse figure-four leglock. Konami counters and goes for an STF. As Himeka escapes, Konami delivers a sliding kick. Konami attempts a fisherman suplex, but Himeka resists, so Konami jumps and applies an armbar into an armlock. Konami also attempts a dropkick to the head, but Himeka kicks out. Priestley corners Himeka and charges, delivering a dropkick to her back. After an exchange of elbows, Himeka attempts a lariat but is met with a thrust kick. Himeka attempts a lariat, and Natsupoi delivers a dropkick followed by a diving body attack. Priestley kicks out, and Natsupoi grabs her neck. Priestley counters, but Natsupoi applies a neckbreaker. Priestley and Natsupoi dodge each other. Konami interferes and delivers a double enzuigiri. Konami and Priestley team up for a diving lariat. Natsupoi kicks out, and Priestley delivers a thrust kick. Natsupoi kicks out, and Priestley gives her a shoulder carry. Natsupoi attempts a Queen's Landing but rolls her up for the pin. Natsupoi dodged the Kamigoye and rolled her up for a two count. Prestley responded to Natsupoi's charge with a knee attack, then aimed and unleashed the Kamigoye. The referee counted to three, and Prestley finished off Natsupoi
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◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match |
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Tora Natsuko |
7 minutes 55 seconds |
Iwatani Mayu |
| ○ Saki Kashima |
I'm in a great mood! ☆● |
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STARS' Mayu Iwatani & Gokigen desu☆ team will face off against Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora & Saki Kashima in a tag team match. This is the second round of the all-out war between STARS and Oedo Tai. The two units have been in a full-scale war since Ruaka's betrayal. In the first round on February 23rd in Osaka , Oedo Tai won a six-person tag team match, getting off to a good start. This time, Natsuko & Kashima are scheduled to challenge for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship at Budokan on March 3rd, so they will want to confirm their combination in this match. For Natsuko's team, the all-out war and the tag team championship are on the line, while Iwatani's team will step into the ring seeking revenge.
While the referee was performing a body check, the Oedo Tai attacked, and the match started with a brawl outside the ring. Natsuko hoisted Iwatani onto her shoulders and carried her to the back of the entrance gate. Natsukoalone. Afterwards, Iwatani appeared from the gate, but in the ring, Kashima was unilaterally attacking Gokigen. Kashima covered Gokigen, but it was disallowed due to a chokehold. Natsuko and Kashima pinned Gokigen against the ropes and continued their attack. Iwatani tried to return, but Kashima interfered. Natsuko gave Gokigen a face wash. Natsuko delivered a body slam followed by a senton. Natsuko muttered, "Poor Gokigen to have such a leader," as she carried him to her corner. Every time Iwatani tried to enter, Kashima kicked her away. When Gokigen charged, Natsuko stuck out her leg. Natsuko sent her flying with a shoulder tackle. However, she dodged a lariat and was hit with a hellish thrust. When Iwatani entered the ring, she hit Natsuko with a back kick, elbow attack, and dropkick. Natsuko responded with a series of strikes followed by a spear. Kashima landed a big boot and scratched Iwatani's face. Iwatani countered with a thrust kick. Gokigen and Iwatani delivered a double elbow followed by a series of corner attacks. However, their legs were pulled by their seconds on both sides. Natsuko hit Gokigen with a cannonball, and Kashima landed a big boot and a diving foot stomp. Iwatani broke up the pin, and Natsuko followed. Iwatani hit Kashima with a thrust kick, and Gokigen rolled her up for a two count. Gokigen landed a diving senton, and Kashima landed a diving foot stomp. However, Natsuko broke up the pin. Gokigen attempted a Brave Buster, but Kashima made a last-ditch effort to roll her up for a three count and Kashima won. Gokigen, who was heavily damaged, left the ring first. After the match, Natsuko hurled insults at Iwatani.
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◆Final Preliminary Match: Tag Team Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Julia |
14 minutes 38 seconds |
Nakano Tam |
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Unagi Sayaka● |
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The tag team of Donna del Mondo's Giulia & Syuri will face off against COSMIC ANGELS' Artist of Stardom Champions, Tam Nakano & Unagi Sayaka. For Giulia and Tam Nakano, this is a preliminary match for the loser-gets-hair-cut match for the Wonder of Stardom Championship at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd.the 10thAnniversary Budokan showdown. What kind of tactics will unfold in this final preliminary match? Also, how will Unagi perform after completing her seven-match series? Unagi will face Giulia and Syuri, whom she faced in the seven-match series. Giulia faced her in the first match of the seven-match series, and Syuri in the final match the day before. It will be interesting to see how much of the results of the seven-match series Unagi can bring to the table.
Giulia and Nakano start the match with a stare-down. The match begins with a ground battle, with both wrestlers vying for the back. Giulia grabs Nakano's arm and twists it, but Nakano counters with a headlock and takes the match to the ground. Nakano delivers a series of kicks to Giulia's head. Unagi takes Shuri down and then teams up with Nakano for a double big boot, followed by a series of stomps on Unagi and a hair whip. When they stomp on her face, Nakano, who is waiting on the sidelines, protests. Giulia hits Unagi with a neckbreaker drop. Shuri hits Unagi with a middle kick and a soccer ball kick. When Unagi retaliates, Shuri takes Nakano down and calls in Giulia, and they attack in combination. Shuri takes a series of elbows from Unagi and gets back up. Shuri hits a series of knees and charges forward. Unagi catches her and delivers a spinebuster. Nakano hits Shuri with a neckbreaker drop. Shuri kicks Giulia in the back and then teams up with Giulia. However, Nakano hits them both with a DDT. When Shuri retaliates, Giulia lands a knee from behind, then another knee from the apron, and then a standing guillotine. Giulia hits Nakano with a missile kick. Nakano climbs up to try for a second one, and they exchange slaps on the corner. Nakano drops Giulia with a heel drop, then goes to the apron and takes Giulia's back. Giulia endures and lands a series of elbows. She attempts a back drop, but Nakano grabs the ropes to resist. Giulia delivers a neckbreaker over the apron.Tenminutes have passed. Giulia attempts a big boot on the apron, but Nakano dodges and delivers a German suplex. Both fall to the floor. Both fight at ringside butthe 19count. They grab each other's hair, and Giulia pulls some of Nakano's hair out. Nakano retaliates by throwing Giulia's hair away. Giulia is knocked down by a kick from Nakano. Nakano also falls, and both are down. Unagi enters and attacks Giulia. Giulia retaliates with a guillotine, and Unagi applies a big fuhen hold. As Shuri intervenes, Nakano delivers a spin kick. Unagi and Nakano perform two planchas to the outside. Unagi brings Giulia into the ring and performs a Mad Splash, but Shuri intervenes just in time. Shuri removes Nakano and captures Unagi, who receives a big boot. Shuri and Giulia then slam Orochi forward, giving Giulia a three-count and pinning Unagi.
Nakano: "Julia, Julia, I'm going to take your head. I have nothing more to say now. I feel great right now."
Giulia: "Ah, I feel great too, Nakano Tam. Everyone, please look forward to seeing who will be victorious in the end in the ring at the Nippon Budokan. If you can't make it to the venue, you can watch it on PPV, so please be sure to watch. Arrivederci, see you next time!"
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◆Final Preliminary Match: Tag Team Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall |
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○Utami Hayashishita |
14 minutes 56 seconds |
AZM● |
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Watanabe Momo |
Kamiya Saya |
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The final show of the two-day Nagoya event is a Queens Quest tag team match between Utami Hayashishita & Momo Watanabe and AZM & Saya Kamitani. This match is the final preliminary bout before the Red Belt match between Utami and Kamitani at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd . In the 4-Way match at Korakuen Hall on February 14th , Kamitani secured a direct victory over Utami, but it's hard to say that she completely stripped Utami of her confidence. For that reason, Kamitani will want to get another win against Utami. However, Utami will also be targeting Kamitani to gain momentum. This is a battle with no time to waste as they head towards the World of Stardom Championship match at the 10th Anniversary Budokan. Also at the Budokan, Momo will clash with Nanae Takahashi of SEAdLINNNG in a singles match, and AZM will defend her High Speed Championship against Natsupoi. For both of them, these are matches to build momentum heading into the Budokan.
The bell rang with Utami and Kamitani as the starting wrestlers. At the same time, AZM also charged in, launching a surprise attack, with Kamitani delivering a dropkick followed by a double dropkick. Kamitani went for the cover, but Utami kicked out at the count of one. Utami sent AZM out and delivered a body slam to Kamitani. Kamitani kicked out immediately, and Utami passed the baton to Momo. Momo stomped on Kamitani's face in her corner. She brought her to the center and delivered a soccer ball kick followed by a kneeling cover. Kamitani kicked out, and Momo delivered a series of elbows. Momo spread her arms wide in a taunt, and Kamitani charged at her, shouting, "Don't mess with me!" Momo pushed her down and charged, deflecting a dropkick. However, Kamitani then landed a dropkick of her own. AZM went for a brainbuster on Momo. Utami entered the ring, and AZM grabbed both of their arms. Kamitani kicked Momo away and pointed to Utami. She dodged another kick from Momo and went for Utami, who was waiting on the sidelines. Momo says "This way!" and knocks Kamiya down with a series of middle kicks. Utami enters and delivers a series of shoulder tackles. When Kamiya retaliates, Utami puts her in a sleeper hold. Kamiya throws an elbow, but Utami counters with a side buster. When Kamiya retaliates, Utami lifts her up in an Argentine backbreaker. When Kamiya escapes, Utami throws an elbow. Kamiya fights back and retaliates. After an elbow exchange, Utami knocks Kamiya down with a powerful blow, but Kamiya counters with a dropkick. She lands another one at a low angle. Kamiya does a diving body attack from the corner, followed by a Northern Lights suplex. However, Momo manages to break it up. Kamiya declares she's going for the finish and prepares for a Star Crusher. When Kamiya resists, she throws a double kick. As Kamiya charges, Utami hits a lariat. Both dodges the tag and AZM and Momo enter the ring. After dodging each other, Momo hits a corner dropkick and a back suplex. When AZM retaliates, Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. AZM dodges Momo's attempt at a tequila and applies a modified Manji-gatame (figure-four leglock). Momo resists and throws AZM into the corner, but AZM dodges and delivers a Frankensteiner. Momo kicks out10minutes have passed. Momo escapes, and AZM dashes in. Utami enters and slams her down with a double. Utami hits AZM with a running elbow and a missile kick. AZM kicks out, and Utami goes for an Argentine backbreaker, but AZM rolls her up and locks her arm. Utami escapes, and Momo catches AZM's charge, but Kamitani cuts in with a knee kick. Kamitani sends Utami out of the ring with a Frankensteiner and then hits a no-touch tope con hilo. AZM declares he's going for the finish and hits Utami with a diving foot stomp. But Utami kicks out. AZM applies a Mystica-style armlock. Utami escapes, and AZM hits a high kick and then attempts a superplex from the corner. Utami blocked it and did a backflip. Momo dodged the Soumatou from the corner and hit her by mistake, and AZM jumped on Utami and put her in an armbar. Utami escaped and AZM charged in, and Momo did a high kick. Utami threw AZM up and did a German suplex, but Kamitani broke it up. Utami hit Kamitani with a lariat and then a Torture Rack Bomb as she charged, and AZM couldn't kick out and the referee counted to three.
Utami: "Everyone, there are only three days left until Budokan. Kamiya, let's both be in top condition on the day and have the best match for this belt."
Kamitani: "Of course, Utami. On March 3rd at the Nippon Budokan, there will be many exciting matches, but do you all know what this tournament is for? I, the future stardom, will become a stardom myself. This tournament is for that purpose! For me! After the matches are over, I'm sure you will all be captivated and enthralled by me."
Utami: "As always, you're good at talking, Uetani. The Budokan is just three days away, but apparently advance tickets are on sale until tomorrow. If you haven't gotten yours yet, I guess you'll have to go to Pia? Please get your advance tickets at Pia. On the day of the show,4:30pm. So, I'd like to wrap things up today with Queens Quest. Believe in the present? Shine in tomorrow? You decide who to believe in. Bow down to the queens!"
Comments from Shimi and Momo
Utami: "In the preliminary match for the red belt, I, Utami Hayashishita, the red champion, have emerged victorious. This gives me great momentum. I will do my best to defend this belt against Kamiya at the Budokan on March 3rd, so that everyone will remember the red belt match at the Budokan on March 3rd as the best event. Please look forward to it."
Momo: "As you've seen today, Queen's Quest is in top form, and it can be used in any combination or any kind of combination, it can be used in all kinds of combinations, it's just that Queen's Quest is the strongest. That's what I wanted to convey today."
Comments from AZM and Kamiya
Kamiya: "On March 3rd at the Nippon Budokan, I, the future Stardom, will become Stardom, and I will absolutely, absolutely, absolutely take the red belt from Utami Hayashishita. I will fly, fly, fly and fly. And I will stand at the top of Stardom!"
AZM: "I was competing against Natsupoi in 3.3 High Speed. I lost, and the red champion title was so far away. I thought I'd like to work hard so that I can be among the red champions like everyone else, but putting that aside, I'm High Speed, and I'll say it again, I'm going to become the absolute champion, so I'm going to take down Natsupoi."