"U-REALM Presents YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 in Spring"
April 4th (Sun) Yokohama Budokan (Attendance: 1029 people / Limited number due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆3-way battle 15-minute single match |
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Hinan |
7 minutes 6 seconds |
Lady C |
*The other person is AZM
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Watanabe Momo |
10 minutes 54 seconds |
Shirakawa Mina |
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◆Eel Kabuki 7-Match Series: Special Edition - 15-Minute Single Match |
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Kamiya Saya |
13 minutes 42 seconds |
Eel and Sayaka |
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◆STARS vs. Oedo Tai: All-Out War Elimination Match (30 minutes) |
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Tora Natsuko |
25 minutes 30 seconds |
Iwatani Mayu |
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○ Saki Kashima |
Starlight Kid |
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wavelet |
Iida Saya |
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Ryue Summer |
Hannan |
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Rinan |
I'm in a great mood! ☆● |
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(1) ●Iida (8 minutes18seconds, Freezer Bomb → Single Leg Crab Hold) Ryuka○
(2) ○Hana (10minutes 3 seconds, armbar) Ryuka●
(3) ●Hana (11minutes 4 seconds, Buzzsaw Kick → Single Leg Boston Crab) Konami○
(4) ○Kid (15minutes 1 second, Moonsault Press → Single Leg Boston Crab) Rina●
(5) ●Kid (18minutes14seconds, both OTR) Natsuko●
(6) ○ Iwatani (21minutes 8 seconds, OTR) Konami ●
(7) ●Iwatani (23minutes58seconds, miraculous comeback) Kashima○
*Oedo Tai tends to have one member remaining
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
18 minutes 50 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Nakano Tam |
Natsu-poo |
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*The 15th champion, Tam Nakano, successfully defended her title for the first time
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
20 minutes 53 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Utami Hayashishita |
Bea Priestley |
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*Utami Hayashishita, the 13th champion, successfully defended her title for the fourth time
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◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Challenger Group> |
28 minutes 57 seconds |
<Champion group> |
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Julia |
Maika● |
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○Akari |
Himeka |
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*The 20th champions, Maika & Himeka, failed in their third title defense. Giulia & Syuri become the 21st champions
Match Details Report
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◆3-way battle 15-minute single match |
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Hinan |
7 minutes 6 seconds |
Lady C |
*The other person is AZM
Stardom's big match takes place just one month after the March 3rd Nippon Budokan event. The opening match for the second time at Yokohama Budokan will be a three-way match featuring AZM, Hinami , and Lady C. AZM and Hinami, who made her return at the March 26th Korakuen Hall event, are both from Queen's Quest. Lady C, who debuted last November , will be joining them. Lady C took a professional test before the event started at the Yokohama Budokan on October 3rd last year while she was still a trainee, and passed, paving the way to becoming a professional wrestler. Six months later, she will be stepping into the ring as a wrestler at that memorable venue. Lady C has yet to win a match, so she will be desperate to get her first victory here. She has a significant size advantage over the other two, but with the former High Speed Champion in the mix, victory will not be easy. How will she overcome these obstacles and secure the win? Also, for Hinami, who has only recently returned, facing former champion AZM and the large Lady C will be a crucial test for her future. Who will be crowned victorious in the opening match at Yokohama Budokan !?
AZM extends her hand to her stablemate Hinami for a handshake. Lady is left out, but Hinami accepts and the bell rings. As the match begins, AZM raises her hand to invite Lady to join in. When Lady attacks, Hinami pins AZM. The three exchange roll-up attempts, with Lady and AZM landing big boots. AZM drops a dropkick on Lady as she attempts a camel clutch, not on Hinami, but on Lady who initiated it. AZM throws Lady into the corner, and AZM and Hinami launch a running attack. Hinami goes for a pin after an outer leg sweep. Lady kicks out, and AZM heads to the corner. However, Hinami betrays her and rolls AZM up in a series of attempts. An enraged AZM kicks Hinami. AZM hits Hinami with a missile kick. Hinami and AZM exchange elbows. AZM takes the blows, gets back up, and knocks her down with one hit. Hinami slams AZM onto the mat and attempts an STO, but Lady manages to break it up. Lady wakes up Hinami and asks AZM for a double. Hinami slips past the two and kicks AZM, sending him flying into Lady in the corner. Hinami delivers a series of elbows to Lady followed by a dropkick. Lady takes the hits and stands firm. Lady delivers a dropkick to Hinami and a big boot to AZM. She also hits Hinami with a big boot, but only gets a two count. Lady pulls Hinami up and attempts a Kawazu Otoshi. AZM intervenes, and Hinami rolls her up, but AZM goes for a jackknife pin. Lady kicks out, and AZM and Hinami launch a corner attack. But then Hinami elbows AZM, and AZM hits Lady with a triangle jump body attack, then hits Hinami on top of her with a brainbuster. AZM delivers a diving foot stomp to both of them. They kick out, and AZM goes to the corner again. But Lady dodges and delivers a chokeslam. Hinami intervenes, applying a Gedo Clutch and a dial lock. The referee counted to three, and Hinami pinned Lady
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◆Single match 15 minutes |
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Watanabe Momo |
10 minutes 54 seconds |
Shirakawa Mina |
The second match of the event will see Queen's Quest's Momo Watanabe and Mina Shirakawa clash in a singles match. At the previous Yokohama Budokan event, Momo challenged Bea Priestley for the SWA World Championship but was defeated. Six months later, she returns to the ring at Yokohama Budokan, but this time, despite being from Kanagawa Prefecture, she faces Shirakawa in the second match, a non-title bout, and against someone Momo doesn't acknowledge. Momo openly expressed her dissatisfaction at the press conference, but for Shirakawa, it's nothing but a great humiliation. Shirakawa reigns as the current Artist of Stardom Champion and has already successfully defended her title three times. However, she and Sayaka Unagi, who will be fighting later, are currently looked down upon. That's why she wants to leave a big mark here. Shirakawa, who has been called a "burden," will face Momo in this one-on-one match with the mindset of "Mina Shirakawa's number one showdown." Can Shirakawa change Momo's perception of her?
"Please," Shirakawa said, extending her hand for a handshake, but Momo refused. As soon as the gong sounded, Shirakawa threw a dropkick, but Momo dodged it and cornered her. Momo landed a middle kick, then a kick to the face, followed by a body slam and a kneeling cover, but Momo continued with a barrage of stomps. She threw Shirakawa into the corner and delivered a series of corner dropkicks. Shirakawa countered and went for an elbow, but Momo stood firm. As Momo charged, Shirakawa landed a dropkick and a flying cross chop. Shirakawa followed with a corner elbow attack and a dropkick. Momo countered, and Shirakawa delivered a hurricanrana followed by a Kawazu Otoshi. Shirakawa applied a heel hold and slammed her right knee into the mat. She delivered a series of stomps to Momo's right leg and then choked her onto the second rope. However, Momo dodged the dropkick and unleashed a flurry of middle kicks. Shirakawa endured Momo's barrage of middle kicks. But Momo knocked her down with a middle kick. Shirakawa throws Momo into the corner, and Momo climbs onto the corner, but Shirakawa hits her with a dropkick followed by a DDT. Shirakawa lands a series of elbows followed by a back blow. Momo retaliates, and Shirakawa climbs onto the corner, but Momo drops her with a deadly drive and hits her in the back with a Soma Tou. She hits another Soma Tou from the front, but only gets a two count. Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. Shirakawa gets up and escapes to the ropes. Momo climbs onto the corner and dives, but Shirakawa dodges and hits her with an aerial body slam. Shirakawa climbs onto the corner and hits a diving neckbreaker drop. Shirakawa is kicked out and declares she's going for the finish with an implant DDT, but it doesn't get to the three count. Shirakawa pulls Momo up and goes for a back drop. Momo resists and hits a back suplex followed by a high kick. Shirakawa grabs her and locks her knee. Momo escapes, and Shirakawa lands a series of elbows. Momo retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Shirakawa charges after a rolling elbow, but Momo hits her with a high kick.10minutes have passed. Momo hits a B-driver followed by a Tequila Sunrise. The referee counted to three, and Momo defeated Shirakawa. After the match, Momo offered a handshake, which Shirakawa accepted, and they left the ring.
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◆Eel Kabuki 7-Match Series: Special Edition - 15-Minute Single Match |
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Kamiya Saya |
13 minutes 42 seconds |
Eel and Sayaka |
In February, Unagi Sayaka completed the "Unagi Kabuki 7-Match Series," and now, in a "special edition," she will face Kamitani Saya in a one-on-one match. Unagi competed against Giulia, AZM, Iwatani Mayu, Himeka, Konami, Bea Priestley, and Syuri in a 7-match series, losing all of them. While she didn't achieve any significant results, it undoubtedly helped her grow. However, her opponent, Kamitani, boasted that she "doesn't even consider" Unagi and declared that she would "show an overwhelming difference in skill." Kamitani challenged Hayashishita Utami for the World of Stardom title, although she lost at the March 3rd Budokan event. Perhaps that's why she doesn't want to be compared to Unagi, who has just finished a challenge match against a younger wrestler. Logically, Kamitani's victory seems certain. Moreover, Unagi injured her ankle during a dive to the outside in Osaka the other day. It remains to be seen how this handicap will affect the match. She is expected to show the determination of an Artist Champion
As Unagi entered later, he attacked Kamiya before the introductions were even finished, unleashing a flurry of elbows. Unagi threw him into the corner, but Kamiya countered with a dropkick. Kamiya delivered a long-hanging body slam and went for a one-legged cover. When Kamiya kicked out, Unagi slammed him again and twisted his left leg. Kamiya then locked in a leg lock and tightened his grip on Unagi's left leg. Kamiya slammed Unagi again and went for a reverse Boston crab. Kamiya transitioned to a reverse single-leg Boston crab, tightening his grip on Unagi's left leg. When Unagi escaped, Kamiya put his left leg on the ropes and delivered a leg breaker. Kamiya then lightly kicked Unagi in the head. Unagi got up and delivered an elbow, which Kamiya retaliated with, dashing forward, but Unagi caught him and slammed him with a body slam. Unagi delivered a face crusher followed by a guillotine drop. Kamiya kicked out, and Unagi went for a body scissors. When Kamiya escaped, Unagi delivered a series of elbows followed by a dropkick. Kamitani dashes forward but Unagi stops him and delivers a stunner and heel drop on the apron. Unagi tries to go for a big fuhen hold but Kamitani counters with a dropkick and a swan dive plancha to the outside. Kamitani brings Unagi back into the ring and delivers a missile kick. When Unagi counters, Kamitani goes for a star crusher. Unagi endures and delivers elbows. Kamitani retaliates with elbows as10minutes have passed. Kamitani delivers a series of stomps followed by a series of light slaps. Unagi gets up and they exchange elbows. Kamitani delivers a double kick to the face and charges forward but Unagi catches him and slams him to the mat. Kamitani dodges Unagi's guillotine and delivers a dropkick. When Unagi counters, Kamitani goes to the corner. Unagi gets up and delivers a deadly drive followed by a mad splash. When Kamitani counters, Unagi applies a big fuhen hold and slams him to the side. As Kamiya retaliated, Unagi landed a series of elbows, and Kamiya responded with a knee kick. When Kamiya charged forward, Unagi hit a big boot. Kamiya then delivered a double kick and threw Unagi backwards. Kamiya then hit a star crusher. Unagi couldn't kick out and the referee counted to three. After the match, Kamiya grabbed Unagi's hair and glared at him. Unagi, whose jaw was grabbed, swatted Kamiya's hand away.
Comment from Kamitani
"I've watched Unagi Kabuki get beaten up pretty badly throughout the seven-match series, but I thought he was a pretty interesting guy. He still has a long way to go in terms of skill, but he's tenacious and clings on no matter what. Did you see those eyes? He never gives up, that's what you'd expect from a pro wrestler. Well, he's not quite a rival yet, but I might let him continue the match for a little longer. I'm just going to keep moving forward towards my own goals. I want to keep believing in myself and moving forward."
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◆STARS vs. Oedo Tai: All-Out War Elimination Match (30 minutes) |
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Tora Natsuko |
25 minutes 30 seconds |
Iwatani Mayu |
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○ Saki Kashima |
Starlight Kid |
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Iida Saya |
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Ryue Summer |
Hannan |
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Rinan |
I'm in a great mood! ☆● |
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(1) ●Iida (8 minutes18seconds, Freezer Bomb → Single Leg Crab Hold) Ryuka○
(2) ○Hana (10minutes 3 seconds, armbar) Ryuka●
(3) ●Hana (11minutes 4 seconds, Buzzsaw Kick → Single Leg Boston Crab) Konami○
(4) ○Kid (15minutes 1 second, Moonsault Press → Single Leg Boston Crab) Rina●
(5) ●Kid (18minutes14seconds, both OTR) Natsuko●
(6) ○ Iwatani (21minutes 8 seconds, OTR) Konami ●
(7) ●Iwatani (23minutes58seconds, miraculous comeback) Kashima○
*Oedo Tai tends to have one member remaining
The all-out war between STARS and Oedo Tai has reached its final conclusion. It all started with Mayu Iwatani's declaration of "all-out war." Upon hearing this, Natsuko Tora proposed a 5-on-5 elimination match with a condition: the last loser would be forced to transfer to the opposing unit. Oedo Tai didn't have anyone in particular they wanted, but they demanded this rule simply to spite STARS. And they successfully created a situation where STARS had no choice but to comply. This all-out war had been driven entirely by Oedo Tai. Of course, if STARS wins, the last loser from Oedo Tai will transfer to STARS. No one in STARS wants to transfer from Oedo Tai. What kind of scene will unfold after the match? STARS' Mayu Iwatani, Starlight Kid, Saya Iida, Hanan, and Gokigen Desu☆, and Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima, Konami, Ruanka, and Rina. Who among them will be transferring?!?
Last, when Iwatani was called, STARS attacked Oedo Tai all at once, grabbing Kashima and stomping on her one by one before delivering a dropkick to her. Iida delivered an elbow drop and a body slam to Kashima. When Iida kicked out, Gokigen applied a modified cobra twist. Kid stomped on her face. Natsuko tried to break up the attack but Kid eliminated her and called in Hanan for a double dropkick. Iwatani delivered a soccer ball kick to Kashima. When Kashima kicked out, Iwatani tied up her hair and dragged her to her team's corner. Hanan delivered a body slam to Kashima. As Hanan ran, Natsuko pulled her leg from under the ring to break up the attack. Kashima tagged in Natsuko, who delivered a face wash to Hanan. Ryukan also delivered a face wash to Hanan. She slammed her down with a body slam and covered her with one knee. When Hanan kicked out, Ryukan delivered a hair whip and stomped on her face in the corner. Rinami bites Hanan's arm, corners her, and stomps on her face. Rinami attempts a body slam, but Hanan kicks out. Ryuka holds Hanan to the ropes and delivers a big boot. Rinami taunts Hanan, "Come on!" Hanan counters with a dropkick. Iida hits Rinami with a dropkick and a series of chops. Natsuko enters the ring, but Iida knocks her down one after another. Kashima and Konami try to intervene, but Iida knocks them down as well. Iida also eliminates Ryuka with a flying cross chop. Rinami slams Iida onto the mat, and Ryuka delivers a shoulder tackle. Iida hits Ryuka with a series of chops. Ryuka hits Iida with a fisherman suplex followed by a freezer bomb. The referee counts to three, and Ryuka leaves Iida. Hanan delivers a diving body attack to Ryuka. Ryuka and Natsuko exchange sentons. Ryuka covers Hanan after a big boot. Hanan kicks out and Ryuka lands a series of elbows. Hanan counters with a jump armbar. Ryuka gives up and leaves the ring. Hanan lands a series of dropkicks on Konami.10minutes have passed. Hanan puts Konami in a sleeper hold. STARS puts a submission hold on Oedo Tai to help Hanan. Hanan continues to choke but Konami counters with a sleeper hold of her own. Konami pins Hanan. Kid puts Rinami in a neckbreaker. Rinami lands a corner dropkick followed by a shoulder throw and an STO. Rinami goes for a Northern Lights, but Kid resists and lands a series of elbows. Kashima interferes with Kid and meddles. Kashima and Rinami exchange kicks. Rinami hits Kid with a Northern Lights. When Kid retaliates, Rina assumes a reverse pin position. With Gokigen's support, Iwatani and Kid perform a 619 and a standing moonsault in a coordinated display. Kid assumes a double arm position on Rina, but Rina attempts a jackknife pin fora twocount. Kid pins Rina with a swing neckbreaker followed by a moonsault press. Natsuko attacks with a chair, then catches Kid's dive and throws her onto the apron. Natsuko charges, but Kid catches her and delivers a dropkick.15minutes have passed. Kid charges at Natsuko, but Kashima cuts her off with a dropkick and Natsuko performs a cannonball. Natsuko does a backflip, followed by a diving foot stomp from Kashima, and Natsuko does a frog splash. However, Iwatani successfully breaks up the pin. Natsuko is sent flying by Kid. Kid kicks out at the last moment and Natsuko charges. Kid throws her onto the apron and delivers a DDT over the ropes. Kid attempts a Kicchan Bomb from the apron. Natsuko dodges and lifts Kid, but they both fall to the OTR. Iwatani drops a kick at the charge of the Oedo Tai. Konami hits Iwatani with a high kick and a German suplex. Konami puts Iwatani in a sleeper hold. Iwatani escapes, but Konami hangs on and applies a figure-four neck lock. 20 minutes have passed. Konami hangs from the ropes and applies an armbar. When she goes to the apron, Konami takes her back. Kashima attempts a dropkick, but Iwatani clings on. Gokigen takes Kashima's back and stops her. Iwatani delivers a German suplex to Konami on the apron. Konami falls and is eliminated. Only Iwatani, Gokigen, and Kashima remain. Kashima delivers a series of mounted punches to Iwatani. Kashima attempts a diving foot stomp from the corner. Iwatani dodges and delivers a German suplex. Iwatani attempts a thrust kick, but only gets a two count. Iwatani attempts a dragon suplex on Kashima, but Kashima makes a comeback. Gokigen successfully made a cut. Iwatani helped Kashima up and delivered a Tombstone Piledriver, finishing with a farewell pose. Then she attempted a Moonsault Press from the corner, but Natsuko pulled her leg from under the ring to stop the referee's count. Kashima made a miraculous comeback and got the three count. Only Gokigen and Kashima remained. When Gokigen climbed onto the corner, Oedo Tai tried to stop him. However, Gokigen delivered a diving senton. Gokigen declared and delivered a brainbuster. Gokigen delivered a running senton.25minutes had passed. Gokigen helped Kashima up and took his back. Natsuko's chair accidentally hit him, and Gokigen rolled him up, but Kashima made a miraculous comeback. Gokigen was pinned.
Natsuko: "Saki, are you angry?"
Kashima: "Hey Natsuko, we won!"
Natsuko: "Thank you for coming to the Oedo Tai. Saki is an important member of the Oedo Tai. Hey, Gokigen, why are you over there? You lost, didn't you? Hey, someone grab him. (Takes Gokigen away to the Oedo Tai) So, we've captured Gokigen this time, but somehow I'm still hungry. This isn't enough to fill me up. So, on May29th, in Ota Ward, I think I'll capture one more person from you guys. Iwatani, you want Gokigen back, right? Then you'll do it, won't you?"
Iwatani: "I will definitely get Gokigen-san back. Ota Ward, next time I'll take someone from the Oedo Tai, so Gokigen-san, see you again. Sorry."
Natsuko: "It's sad, isn't it? But I'll give you a heads-up: next up is either Iwatani Mayu or Starlight Kid. It's your turn to become part of the Oedo Tai. Enjoy the rest of your time as STARS to the fullest. See ya. Oh yeah, you too, it's kind of annoying when you're always in a good mood. So from today you're going to be grumpy. Hey, say it."
Unhappy: "...Yes, yes, I'm unhappy (tears)."
Konami: "That's great, Fukigen-san. Hey STARS, you guys are finished!"
Gokigen desu☆ has changed her ring name to "Fukigen desu★"
Comment from Oedo Tai
Natsuko: "You're in a bad mood. Tell me how you're feeling right now."
I'm in a bad mood ★ "Yes, yes, I'm in a bad mood..."
Natsuko: "Just like I said in the ring, I have no intention of ending this all-out war between STARS and Oedo Tai anytime soon. As I predicted, it's either Mayu Iwatani or Starlight Kid's turn to come crying to Oedo Tai next. Well, there's no bright future for STARS anymore."
STARS' comments
Iwatani: "In the all-out war between STARSandOedo Tai, I really thought we had won, but Kashima Saki's comeback was truly a miraculous comeback. I was trying to be careful about that, but I wasn't able to be completely careful..."
Kid: "I couldn't protect Gokigen-san... I'm really frustrated. But they said they want to take back the Ota City General Gymnasium on May29th, so of course we'll do it. We'll take it back and bring the Oedo Tai over to our side. It seems like Mayu-san and I, Starlight Kid, are being targeted, but we're definitely not going there, and we'll definitely get Gokigen-san back."
Iwatani: "Well, we can make up for it next time."
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
18 minutes 50 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Nakano Tam |
Natsu-poo |
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*The 15th champion, Tam Nakano, successfully defended her title for the first time
Tam Nakano, who defeated Giulia in the main event at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd to win the coveted white belt, will be defending it for the first time. Her opponent is Natsupoi, who won the High Speed Championship from AZM at the Nippon Budokan, achieving her first Stardom title. The two were once members of Actwres girl'Z, but Nakano left the group, and Natsupoi (whose ring name at the time was Natsumi Maki) made negative comments. Time has passed since then, and the two will now stand in the same ring. There have been opportunities for the two to face each other since Natsupoi joined Stardom, but now their past relationship has reignited, and their emotions exploded at a press conference, creating a volatile situation. And now they face off in this Wonder of Stardom Championship match. It is possible that this will be a white belt match unlike any we have seen before
As soon as the gong sounded, the two charged forward, dodging each other's moves. Nakano landed a high kick, sending Natsupoi down and escaping to the outside. Nakano then took Natsupoi's back outside the ring. Natsupoi resisted, and Nakano went for a brainbuster. Natsupoi countered with a German suplex. Natsupoi brought Nakano back into the ring and delivered a series of stomps, then a chin lock over the ropes followed by a dropkick and a reverse Boston crab. Nakano escaped, and Natsupoi delivered a low dropkick followed by a plancha to the outside, pinning him against the ropes, dousing him with water, and then another dropkick. As Nakano got up, Natsupoi delivered a diving body attack. Natsupoi taunted him, "What's wrong? Say something!" Nakano retaliated with a slap and a plancha of his own. He hung Natsupoi in the corner with a dragon sleeper and doused him with water in return. Nakano landed a series of knees and elbows, and Natsupoi fought back. They exchanged elbows and both went down. Both wrestlers exchange elbows while kneeling. They both stand up and continue their elbow exchange. Nakano's rapid-fire punches send Natsupoi to the ground. Nakano attempts a Tiger Suplex but is rolled up. Natsupoi follows up with a series of roll-ups, a Backlash, and a German Suplex. He attempts an Aerial Gift, but Nakano lifts his shoulder. Natsupoi takes Nakano's back and they exchange spin kicks. Nakano lands a German Suplex, and Natsupoi retaliates with a series of German Suplexes. Nakano catches Natsupoi's charge and goes for a Tiger Suplex. Natsupoi counters, and both wrestlers go down. Nakano helps Natsupoi up but is hit with a series of slaps. Nakano retaliates with slaps of his own and lands a spin kick and a Violet Shooting. Natsupoi quickly counters and rolls him up. Nakano counters, and Nakano gets into a finishing pose. Natsupoi tries to pull him, but Nakano takes his back and hits a Twilight Dream. The referee counts to three, and Nakano defeats Natsupoi
Tamu: "Natchan, Natchan, you have a terrible personality. Hey, do you still hate Tamu?"
Natsupoi: "I hate you. Because of Tamu-chan, my bad personality has been exposed. Stop smirking. I will challenge for that white belt no matter how many times it takes. I will never give up. Also, I now have one more goal. That is to definitely defeat Tamu-chan."
Tamu: "Unfortunately, I'm going to get even further ahead than Nacchan. So, Nacchan, hurry up and overtake me at that high speed of yours."
Nakano's comment
"I successfully defended my title for the first time. I'm soaking wet, so I guess I look pretty ugly (laughs). It made me realize again that professional wrestlers are creatures that can only truly exist in the ring. I'm usually socially awkward and not very good at expressing my feelings to people, but in the ring, I can live to my heart's content, just as I am. Right? Natchan has never really told me her true feelings before, but today she showed me just a little bit, just a tiny bit. Her bad side. I think my role as champion is to absorb the resentment of various people like that and make this cursed belt an even more deeply cursed belt."
--What was it like playing against Natsupoi?
"Natsupoi has always been an insurmountable wall for me, ever since I was an actress. She's still strong, fast, and can do anything. I thought she was amazing, and I still think so. Because I thought that, I left the actresses and decided to climb my way up on my own. So, it's also thanks to Nacchan that I've been able to get this far. I'm grateful." - Did you feel a curse?
"She really did give me a lot of curses! In fact, she'd been cursing me quite a bit since the press conference. It was scary, and she appeared in my dreams quite a lot (laughs). Every single night. I can still vividly remember the look on her face when she barged into my Instagram Live, and it's been bothering me for the past two days. But I was happy that she unleashed such resentment, passion, and genuine obsession on me."
--The Cinderella Tournament is about to begin
"There's a superstition that whoever wins the Cinderella Tournament gets to take the white belt, and I think that's happened for three years in a row? Maybe even more. But I just won it, and I said I wanted to be a champion that would be remembered in both memory and record. I don't want someone who's won the Cinderella Tournament to take it. I feel like I have no choice but to win it."
Natsupoi's comment: "I feel refreshed, somehow. Tam told me that I've always been smiling and friendly, and I knew that myself. I knew I had to always be cheerful and bright. But sometimes my competitive spirit would erupt inside me, and I didn't know how to express it, but Tam-chan would lay bare everything she was thinking and feeling. I honestly thought Tam-chan was cool. Well, I said it was because of Tam, but in a way, thanks to Tam, I've come to be called the 'other side of Natsupoi,' but I feel like I've been able to lay bare both my inner and outer selves. I feel refreshed. This isn't the end, so I think of it as the beginning. I will continue to challenge Tam and the white belt. I swear to my favorite wrestler (pointing to the knee pads she received from Kairi Hojo). With a spirit of never giving up, I will climb the ranks of Stardom."
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<Champion> |
20 minutes 53 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Utami Hayashishita |
Bea Priestley |
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*Utami Hayashishita, the 13th champion, successfully defended her title for the fourth time
This will be the second time Utami Hayashishita and Bea Priestley have faced each other for the red belt, the first being on August 10, 2019 at Korakuen Hall . Last time, Priestley was the champion and Hayashishita was the challenger. Hayashishita won the World of Stardom title for the first time on November 15 last year in Sendai by defeating Mayu Iwatani. This time, the roles are reversed in this title match. After her match at Budokan on March 3, Priestley challenged Hayashishita, who had defended the belt by defeating Saya Kamitani, and the champion accepted, leading to this title match. Priestley successfully defended the title five times during her reign, but lost it to Iwatani on November 4, 2019 at Korakuen Hall. She is aiming to reclaim the title after 1 year and 5 months and become the first foreign wrestler to win it twice. Hayashishita, who lost last time, also lost to Priestley in a preliminary match immediately after the title match was announced. This will be a challenging title defense for Hayashishita, who has a mental block against Priestley. At the same time, Shimi has also declared that she will "seal away the only Japanese word Bee knows, 'shoppai' (salty)."
Both wrestlers slowly advance and lock up. Utami pushes forward, feigning a break, and delivers an elbow. Prestley grabs Utami's left arm and twists it. Utami counters, but Prestley puts her in a headlock. Utami counters with a headlock of her own and avoids being thrown to the ropes. Prestley escapes and throws Utami into the ropes, but Utami delivers a dropkick. Utami follows up with a series of stomps and body slams. Prestley kicks out and creates distance outside the ring. Utami chases after her and they exchange elbows outside the ring. Utami brings Prestley back into the ring, but is kicked out by Prestley. Prestley slams Utami's back into the ring and then stomps on her neck. She then attacks with a rose that Utami brought into the ring. Prestley brings Utami back into the ring and delivers a neckbreaker. Utami kicks Prestley in the head, muttering, "Kamitani is salty, Momo is salty, Utami is the saltiest." Utami delivers a corner elbow attack, followed by a dropkick and a sleeper hold. When Prestley escapes, Utami lands a series of elbows. Prestley gets behind Utami on the apron and prepares for a German suplex, but Utami kicks it away. Prestley then puts Utami on the apron and delivers a DDT. She then stomps Utami on the back from the corner towards the outside. She brings a table over and puts Utami on it, then delivers a diving foot stomp from the apron. When she returns to the ring, she hits Utami with a missile kick to her left arm from behind. Utami kicks out, and Prestley goes for a Falcon Arrow. She picks up the downed Utami and prepares for a Plan Be. Utami reaches the ropes, but Prestley charges. Utami reverses and puts her on the corner, sending her tumbling to the outside.10minutes have passed. Utami attempts a bat hanging drop on the apron. She returns Prestley to the ring and delivers a missile kick. Utami gets behind Prestley, but Prestley grabs the ropes to resist. Prestley drives Utami into the corner. Utami tries to climb up but is thrown with a German suplex. Prestley aims and delivers a knee attack. Utami dodges and delivers a German suplex, then a Canadian suplex. Prestley escapes and counters with a knee attack. Utami counters with an Oscutter. Utami declares she's going for the finish and attempts a Canadian suplex, but Prestley rolls her up and delivers a knee attack. Utami kicks out and Prestley announces she's going for the finish and attempts a Plan Bee. Utami counters with an Argentine back suplex. Prestley counters with a German suplex. Both wrestlers exchange elbows while on their knees. They continue to exchange elbows even after standing up.15minutes have passed. Prestley attempts a knee, but Utami dodges it. Prestley counters with a knee, then a Plan Bee. Utami kicks out and Prestley delivers a running knee attack, then puts her on the corner and gives her a shoulder carry. She attempts a Queen's Landing, but Utami's shoulders just barely lift off. Prestley grabs the referee and holds her head. Prestley helps the downed Utami up and delivers a series of knees, then pulls her up and attempts a Kamigoye. Utami dodges with a strike, but Presley delivers a dropkick. He tries to lift her up for a Kamigoye, but Utami dodges and slams him to the mat. Utami tries to lift him up for a Canadian suplex, but Presley delivers a Kamigoye. Utami catches him, but Presley holds him up and executes a B-Driver. Presley aims and delivers a running knee attack. He signals that he's finished her off and carries her on his shoulders to the center. Utami escapes and delivers a close-range lariat, followed by a running lariat.20minutes have passed. Utami attempts a German suplex, but it's immediately countered. Utami spins from an Argentine backfist and slams him down, then follows up with a spinning hijack bomb. The referee counts to three, and Utami successfully defends her title.
Utami: "I've defeated the top foreign fighters and will become Utami Hayashishita of the world with this red belt! Bee, you've been calling us lame all this time, but I won today. I'll teach you some better Japanese. It's 'I'm sorry'."
Priestley: "Utami, I don't know what you said, but you're not just any girl, you're very strong. Momo, Watanabe Momo, come over here. Momo Momo, Momo is salty. Bee, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Maybe, maybe, I was angry and out of my mind. But now I think, Momo, maybe Momo is my best friend. I love you, Momo. I love you, Utami. I love you all. Stardom too... Thank you, Stardom. Today will be Bee's last match in Stardom. Thank you Stardom. Thank you Japan. See you next time."
The three exchanged hugs, and Priestley left the ring
Comment from Utami
"I have defeated the strongest foreign wrestler in the world. With this Stardom's top belt, I will become the world's number one professional wrestler. Bea, Bea, is today your last Stardom? Is today really, really your last Stardom? Today we were rivals, but Bea and I have fought together in the ring as fellow Queen's Quest members, and I felt Bea's strength firsthand today. I thought we could continue to grow together, but today suddenly it's the end... Of course, it may have been a big decision for Bea as well, but I wanted to clash with Bea many more times like today. But even though Bea said today is her last Stardom, she said see you again, so I believe we will meet in the ring again. I believe it. Until then, I will continue to defend this belt, so Bea, please have a match with me for this belt again. I will believe in you and wait until then."
Bee's comment
"It was a very hard fight. What I said to Utami at the last press conference was wrong. She's much, much more mature than I thought. She deserves to be champion. More than anyone. I've watched her grow up close ever since I first saw her train. I think she's grown more than I ever imagined. And today she proved that she's a better wrestler than me. Today will be my last match in Stardom. It was by no means an easy decision. But now is the time, now is the time. This ring is full of great wrestlers. I've fought my hardest in every tournament, every match. I wish everyone good luck. I wish the organization good luck. It will soon become an even greater organization. The name Stardom will spread more and more. That's all I can say for now."
--Can you tell us why you're leaving Stardom?
"A lot is happening in the world right now. I have family in the UK, and I want to spend time with them."
—Does leaving Stardom mean you'll also be leaving Oedo Tai?
"Yes. Today is my last match in Stardom."
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Maika● |
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Himeka |
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*The 20th champions, Maika & Himeka, failed in their third title defense. Giulia & Syuri become the 21st champions
At the 4/4 Yokohama Budokan event, the main event was the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match between Maika & Himeka, who are currently competing for the Red & White Championship. Their challengers are Giulia & Syuri, fellow members of Donna del Mondo. Although Giulia and Syuri aren't known as a tag team, they've been confident of winning the tag team belts since the title match was announced, and have provoked the champions to the point of potentially causing a rift between them, leading up to this main event. Giulia, now the challenger, is appearing in the main event of a big match for the second consecutive time, following her loss to Tam Nakano at the 3/3 Nippon Budokan event where she lost both her belt and her hair. For Maika & Himeka, the champions who were treated as a preliminary event at the Budokan, this is both a big test and a big opportunity. If they can successfully defend their title here, they will be recognized as full-fledged main eventers, and the possibility of them competing for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship in future big matches will increase. On the other hand, if Giulia and Syuri win the belts, it will likely increase their chances of taking the main event as a tag team, and it could also signal the birth of Stardom's strongest tag team. In any case, it is expected that this match will further enhance the value of the Goddesses
The match started with Maika and Shuri as the starting wrestlers. After some feeling each other out, the match moved to the ground, with Shuri applying a front neck lock followed by a headlock. The match continued with rope work, with Maika using an arm whip and Shuri grappling with her like a spear, driving her into the ropes. Giulia attempted a big boot, and Himeka a lariat, but they both dodged each other's attacks. Himeka and Giulia exchanged elbows. Giulia landed a dropkick and a neckbreaker drop. Himeka countered with a neck hanging bomb. Maika and Himeka launched a series of corner attacks. Maika and Himeka attempted a combined attack, but Shuri broke it up. Maika delivered a series of body slams to Giulia. Giulia resisted Maika's brainbuster attempt and slammed her to the mat. Giulia climbed to the corner, but Maika caught up and they exchanged elbows. Giulia applied a cobra twist on the corner. Shuri applied a hanging armbar to Himeka. Giulia delivers a deadly drive onto the apron, then, together with Shuri, they launch a kicking pincer attack on the apron, followed by two dives to the outside. Both Giulia and Shuri attack with chairs from two directions. Giulia and Shuri deliver dropkicks and backdrops to Maika on the ramp. Back in the ring, Giulia hits Maika with a surfboard stretch. Maika counters with a rock bottom. Himeka delivers a series of shoulder tackles to Shuri. Himeka corners the champions and delivers a series of corner attacks, then hits both of them with an Argentine backbreaker and a lariat.Tenminutes have passed. Shuri hits Himeka with a knee attack and a standing guillotine from the corner. Himeka charges, but Giulia dodges and delivers a double dropkick with Shuri. Giulia puts Himeka on the corner and delivers a neckbreaker. Giulia climbs to the corner, but Himeka prepares for a powerbomb. Giulia resists and delivers a hurricanrana. Himeka stops Giulia's charge and slams her forward from an Argentine backbreaker. Maika hits Giulia with a backbreaker. Giulia jumps in and goes for a Manji Gatame, but Himeka breaks it up and lifts her up in an Argentine backbreaker. Giulia and Shuri compete in a DDT. Giulia hits Maika with an STF. Maika tries to hit Giulia with a brainbuster, but Giulia resists. Maika still manages to slam her down forcefully, and15minutes have passed. Maika provokes Giulia. Giulia hits a Kesagiri chop followed by a dropkick. Maika counters and tries to hit Giulia with a Superplex. Giulia counters but Maika hits a back drop. Giulia hits a back drop. Shuri goes for an armbar and then an armlock. Himeka breaks it up and teams up with Maika. Himeka slams Shuri down and Maika hits a reverse splash. Shuri slams Maika down as she charges. Shuri goes for an armlock and then an armbar, but Maika escapes to the ropes.20minutes have passed. Giulia and Shuri team up, but Maika slams them both to the mat. Giulia and Shuri slam her down in combination, but Himeka breaks it up. Maika and Himeka unleash a series of lariats. They hit Shuri with a series of lariats from both sides. When Shuri retaliates, Maika crosses her arms and slams her down. Himeka grabs Shuri but is thrown with a shoulder throw. Giulia gets into position for a superplex double arm and Shuri joins in with a back drop. Shuri covers Maika, but Himeka successfully breaks it up. Himeka powerbombs Giulia and Maika lands a lariat on Shuri. All four are down. Maika and Shuri exchange elbows. Shuri folds her leg, and Maika lands a dropkick, lariat, and superplex. Five minutes remaining. When Shuri retaliates, the champions lift her up and slam her onto the mat. Maika attempts a Flame Drop, but Giulia breaks it up. Maika charges, and Shuri lands a high kick. Maika cuts off the buzzsaw kick. Shuri lands a flurry of middle kicks, Maika hits a headbutt and a sleeper hold. Shuri hits a back cracker. Two minutes remaining. Giulia and Shuri lift Maika up and slam her forward, but Himeka breaks up. Giulia slams Maika down in a Northern Lights Bomb-like move. She lands a buzzsaw kick and pins her, and Maika can't kick out for the three count. The Goddess Championship changes hands.
Shuri: "Wow, wow. That's amazing! We're the new champions! My head's pounding right now... Maika, Himeka, you're so strong. You're incredible. I want to do it again and again. But next time, come at us as champions. Today in spring, in Yokohama, in a big venue, the four of us, Donna del Mondo, headlined the event. 2021, the start of a new year, this is what it's like now! Giulia, by the way, you used a move at the end that looked familiar, right? Right, everyone, you've seen it before, haven't you?"
Giulia: "Have you seen it? My mind and body are still constantly seeking new challenges. So everything I see, hear, and feel, including my tag team partner Shuri, and Maika and Himeka, has been incredibly inspiring to me. Thank you. I've said I want to surpass Giulia and Shuri. But Shuri and I are still evolving. As a tag team and as individual wrestlers, we still have a long way to go. So let's continue to inspire each other as Donna del Mondo and aim even higher. Thank you!"
Akari: "One more thing. Hayashishita Utami! I've been after that red belt for a long, long time. I can't see where you are, are you there? Or not?"
Shimi appears
Akari: "Hello, Red Champion, we've been waiting for you."
Utami: "Goddess, congratulations on winning the belt!"
Akari: "Thank you very much."
Shimi: "Do you want to challenge for this red belt?"
Akari: "I want to, I want to, I really want to."
Utami: "This belt has become a world championship belt today. It's not something that can be easily challenged."
Shuri: "I see. We also have a belt called SWA, which we took from Bee-chan. We hold a world belt."
Utami: "If you want to challenge for this belt so badly, the Cinderella Tournament starts next week. Win it and earn the right to challenge for the title. Or, how about I win the Cinderella Tournament and challenge you?"
Akari: "Is that okay? Thank you."
Shimi: "Hey, can't you at least say something like, 'I'll win and then challenge you'?"
Akari: "I see. Okay, then let me give it a try, please. I'll wrap it up now, thank you. Bye-bye."
Giulia: "So, let me share one dream. From now on, our tag team will aim to become the number one tag team not only in Stardom, but in women's professional wrestling, no, in the entire professional wrestling world. I hereby declare that we will become the number one tag team in the professional wrestling world. Thank you."
Akari: "Donna del Mondo keeps aiming higher and higher, and never stops growing. There are so many things I wouldn't have noticed or understood if I hadn't met these members. Thank you so much, everyone! Natsupoi, Himeka, Maika, Julia, Akari. Donna del Mondo, the women who are making waves in the world, salamapo. Thank you!"
Comments from Julia and Akari
Akari: "You got it."
Giulia: "I won, thank you. Shuri won in the end today, but this title match wouldn't have happened if those two hadn't nominated me in the first place. Even though we're from different units, we can really go all out against those two, so we went all out today."
Akari: "Today's match was amazing, and I really felt that she's strong. She's strong, but I'm not going to let her surpass me yet."
Giulia: "As I said in the ring, we are still in the process of evolving, both as a tag team and as individuals. This is just the beginning. If they try to surpass us, we will go even further. We still have a long way to go. Today was the first step, and I look forward to the day when we can take the belts and face those two again as champions."
Akari: "What was the last move you used?"
Giulia: "The last move I ever used was the move of the person who called me the Dangerous Queen at the Nippon Budokan... I believe that move created an era in women's professional wrestling. I've said before that we can't ignore history, but in order to create a new era from now on, I would like to borrow from the history of the past and its great power."
Shuri: "Teaming up with Giulia... I had kind of forgotten how fun tag team wrestling is, so it really helped me rediscover it. Donna del Mondo itself is amazing, and I have so much to learn from them. I've grown so much, and meeting the members of Donna del Mondo has been the best thing ever, and I really feel like they're a treasure."
Giulia: "Donna del Mondo will soon be a year and a half old. It started with me, Maika, and Syuri. Syuri is like a guardian angel for Donna del Mondo. No, I truly think she's the guardian angel of Stardom, a treasure. She joined this unit which started from such an unknown zero, and she filled in the gaps in our abilities, and together we've grown this much. I want to continue to grow by looking up to Syuri, and we'll inspire each other to aim for even greater heights with Donna del Mondo. Thank you."
--Shuri has declared her intention to challenge for the red belt, right?
Shuri: "That's right.October3rd at this Yokohama Budokan, I've been determined to join Stardom. I've been waiting for the right moment to aim for it, and today I've decided to say it here at this memorable Yokohama Budokan. The day will come when I will definitely wear that red belt. I will definitely get it."
Comments from Maika and Himeka
Maika: "I thought I could surpass her, but I guess we're still lacking in individual strength. I tried some moves I hadn't done much of in the beginning, and I was wondering how Akari would react, but it's the difference in experience. Akari responded calmly, and it felt like she saw right through my thoughts, so I realized I still have a long way to go."
Himeka: "But even though the belt is no longer in our possession, it has been passed on to those two from Donna del Mondo, and it made me realize how much I love Donna del Mondo. I hope that the five of us in Donna del Mondo will continue to work together, support each other, and strengthen our individual abilities..."
Maika: "We have Cinderella, so we'll definitely win."
Himeka: "Right... We can't win the championship together, but we want to aim higher and bring the gold and silver belts back to us again."
Maika: "And next time, we'll aim for the most title defenses. We'll definitely make that dream come true."
—You got hit by a Northern Lights Bomb, didn't you?
Maika: "I lost consciousness. At first I thought it was going to be a Michinoku Driver or something. I could sense that it was a different move, but then I lost consciousness. And then came Shuri's Buzzsaw Kick. No mercy. Why did Giulia use that move in the first place? That's a complete mystery."