"YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 in Summer"
July 4th (Sun) Yokohama Budokan (Attendance: 1135 people = Sold out / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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○It's Fukigen★ |
5 minutes 40 seconds, |
Lady C● |
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Maika |
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Saki Kashima & ○Rina (6 minutes31seconds, Jackknife Pin) vs. Hanan & Hinan●
○Maika & Lady C (6 minutes 4 seconds, Enka Otoshi → Single Leg Crab Hold) Saki Kashima & Rina●
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◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match |
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○AZM |
13 minutes 43 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
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Watanabe Momo |
Ryuaku Summer |
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◆Future of Stardom Championship Tournament Final Match (15-minute single fall match) |
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Shirakawa Mina |
14 minutes 43 seconds |
Eel and Sayaka |
*The 5th Future of Stardom Champion is Mina Shirakawa
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◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Champion group> |
20 minutes 42 seconds |
<Challengers> |
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Juri |
Little Bear ● |
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○Julia |
Iwatani Mayu |
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*The 21st champions, Giulia and Shuri, successfully defended their title for the third time
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<King> |
22 minutes 27 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Nakano Tam |
Kamiya Saya |
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*The 15th champion, Tam Nakano, successfully defended her title for the second time
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◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<King> |
The game was stopped by the doctor at 11 minutes and 33 seconds. |
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Utami Hayashishita |
Tora Natsuko |
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*Utami Hayashishita, the 13th champion, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
Match Details Report
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◆Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall |
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○It's Fukigen★ |
5 minutes 40 seconds, |
Lady C● |
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Maika |
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Saki Kashima & ○Rina (6 minutes31seconds, Jackknife Pin) vs. Hanan & Hinan●
○Maika & Lady C (6 minutes 4 seconds, Enka Otoshi → Single Leg Crab Hold) Saki Kashima & Rina●
Four teams—Maika & Lady C, Hanan & Hinan, Kashima Saki & Rina, and Konami & Fukigen desu★—will compete under gauntlet rules. The match pairings will be revealed upon entry, with losing teams being eliminated and the last team remaining being declared the winner
Kashima & Rinamivs.Hanan & Hinan. The three sisters faced each other in their very first match. Rinami and Hanan volunteered to start the match as the bell rang. However, Kashima attacked from behind, and the Oedo Tai double-teamed Hanan. Rinami delivered a series of hair whips to Hanan, then cornered her and stomped on her face. Kashima delivered a body slam to Hanan, but when Hanan kicked out, Kashima followed up with a series of stomps and then stomped on her throat near the ropes. Hanan was thrown by Rinami and delivered a cross body attack. Hinan attempted a dropkick, but Kashima interfered. Hinan delivered a foot stomp to both of them. Rinami delivered a series of front kicks to Hinan. Kashima followed up with a big boot, but only got a two count. Hinan escaped Kashima's double arm suplex hold. Kashima's diving foot stomp was also dodged. Hinami attempts a throw, but Kashima blocks it and kicks her down. Rina hits Hinami with a dropkick and a series of judo throws. Rina declares she's going for the finish and hits a Northern Lights suplex. Hinami counters, and Rina prepares for a reverse gory. Hinami counters again, and they exchange elbows. Rina attempts a hip throw, but Hanami hits a backbreaker and drops her forward, and Hinami applies a Gedo clutch. Kashima hits a big boot, and Rina hits a jackknife. The referee counts to three, and Rina pins Hinami. The second match is Kashima & Rinavs.Maika & Lady. Himeka, who is currently out of action, also makes an appearance and acts as their second. The match starts with rope work from Kashima and Maika, with Kashima hitting a face crusher, a hurricanrana, and a big boot. Rina corners Maika and stomps on her face. Rina attempts a series of STOs, but Maika counters. Lady cuts off Rinami's charge and delivers a combined shoulder tackle with Maika. Lady hits Rinami with a series of big boots. Kashima blocks Rinami's attempt at a Kawazu Drop and delivers a combined big boot with Rinami. Lady counters and Rinami goes for a Northern Suplex. Lady counters and delivers a Kawazu Drop. Maika hits Rinami with a lariat, and Rinami hits a hip throw followed by an STO. Maika counters and Rinami goes for a Manji Hold. She tries to roll her up but Maika kicks out. Rinami also lands a Fisherman Suplex but it's not enough for the three count. Rinami tries a Reverse Gory but Maika hits a lariat and a back drop. However Kashima manages to break it up. Lady drives Kashima out of the ring with a Kawazu Drop. Back in the ring, Maika hits Rinami with a Enka Drop. The three count is made and Maika defeats Rinami. The third match was between Maika & LadyandKonami & Fukigen. The Oedo Tai team attacked while they were being introduced. Konami and Fukigen grabbed Lady, and Kashima attacked Maika outside the ring. Fukigen attacked Lady by pinching her nose. Lady threw an elbow, and Fukigen tried to retaliate, but Lady grabbed his forehead and he couldn't reach her. However, the Oedo Tai changed the pace, and Konami entered the ring and delivered a soccer ball kick. Lady retaliated and delivered a series of elbows to Konami. Konami knocked her down with one hit and charged in the corner, but Lady dodged and delivered a series of big boots. Maika threw a lariat, but Konami countered. Maika went for a brainbuster, but Fukigen interfered. The Oedo Tai team went for a double brainbuster, but were thrown instead. Konami jumped on Maika and delivered a modified cobra hold followed by a dropkick. Maika countered, and Konami went for an armbar. Maika lifts Konami up and attempts a brainbuster. Konami resists, but Maika forcefully slams her down. Lady hits Konami with a big boot. Konami dodges and delivers a dropkick, then teams up with Fukigen for a clothesline. Lady dodges and Maika and Lady deliver a double shoulder tackle. Lady hits Fukigen with a Kawazu Otoshi but only gets a two count. She attempts a chokeslam but it's broken up. Lady and Maika launch a corner attack. Oedo Tai reverse the situation and Fukigen rolls up Lady for the three count. Konami and Fukigen are the winners.
Comments from Konami & Fukigen
Konami: "Did you see how grumpy Fukigen is today, too? Our bond can't be broken by a makeshift tag team like that. Right, Fukigen?"
"I'm in a bad mood!"
Konami: "I've bought him a new collar, so I'm sure he'll be in an even better mood now, right? Hehehe. Yokohama Budokan, The End!"
"I'm in a bad mood!"
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◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match |
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○AZM |
13 minutes 43 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
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Watanabe Momo |
Ryuaku Summer |
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Queen's Quest, consisting of Momo Watanabe and AZM, will face off against Oedo Tai's Starlight Kid and Ryuka in a tag team match. Kid has joined Oedo Tai, forming a tag team with Ryuka for the first time. While Momo and AZM are concerned about the outcome of the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match at the Yokohama event, Kid and Ryuka seem to be indifferent, but the direction of the match could change significantly depending on Kid's actions
AZM approaches the Oedo Tai team to shake hands, but they refuse. The match starts with Kid and AZM engaging in a high-speed exchange. AZM applies a headlock, but Kid grabs his hair and slams him into the corner. Kid takes a dropkick from AZM, but anticipates a second one and sends him outside the ring. The fight spills outside, with Ryuka attacking Momo and Kid attacking AZM. Kid brings AZM back into the ring and stomps on his face. Ryuka delivers a series of punches to AZM's stomach. Kid gives AZM a hair whip and pulls his hair through the apron. The Oedo Tai team then join in and capture AZM. Kid delivers a body slam in the center of the ring and goes for a kneeling pin. Ryuka throws AZM into the ropes, but AZM dodges and delivers a dropkick. Momo enters the ring, but Ryuka punches her. Momo anticipates the charge and delivers a dropkick. She corners Kid and Ryuka and delivers a dropkick. Momo hits Ryuka with a brainbuster. Ryuka counters with a crossbody. Kid jumps on Momo and hits a hurricanrana. Momo dodges the 619, but Kid hits another 619 after a hurricanrana. Momo counters, and as Momo charges, Kid dodges and hits a missile kick. Momo dodges again, but Kid kicks her in the face. Momo counters and catches Kid, then hits her with a back suplex followed by a sleeper hold. Kid escapes, and Momo goes for a B-driver. Kid manages to counter. Momo goes for a body scissors sleeper hold, but Ryuka breaks it up. Momo declares she's going for the finish and prepares to hit Kid with a tequila. Kid counters with a fisherman buster. Kid climbs to the corner, but Momo breaks it up and hits a deadly drive. Kid dodges the Soumatou and hits a knee attack from behind. AZM enters and hits Kid with a missile kick. AZM hits Kid with a brainbuster. As AZM charges, Ryuka cuts him off, and Kid delivers a double knee attack from behind, followed by a big boot on the apron. AZM retaliates, and Ryuka hits him with a series of shoulder tackles. AZM retaliates, and Ryuka attempts a fisherman suplex. AZM counters with a dropkick. Ryuka retaliates with a shoulder tackle, and AZM dodges the charge, then Momo and Ryuka exchange high kicks, followed by a diving foot stomp from AZM. Ryuka dodges AZM's dash and delivers a complete shot, followed by a foot stomp from Kid, and a fisherman's suplex from Ryuka. AZM retaliates, and Ryuka drops a freezer bomb. However, AZM dodges and goes for an armbar, then an armlock. But Ryuka's foot reaches the ropes. Momo lifts Ryuka up and AZM delivers a diving foot stomp. AZM grabs Ryuka's arm from the corner and dives, grabbing both his arm and leg, but Kid makes the save. AZM declared he was going for the finish and attempted a Mystica-style armlock. Kid assisted, and Ryuka delivered a freezer bomb. Ryuka didn't go for the cover and instead struck with the box. AZM dodged, and Momo threw Kid away and dropped kicked Ryuka, box and all. AZM rolled up Ryuka for the three count
AZM's comment
"Oedo Tai, with the corrupted Kid and Ryuka, have won. It's no exaggeration to say that we were entitled to win here. What's important for us is the upcoming Goddess match. If Iwatani Mayu and Koguma win there, since we had a draw, we will challenge the Goddesses. So we can't afford to lose here. We won decisively, so depending on Iwatani and Koguma, we'll come and challenge them, so just you wait."
Kid's comment
"As you can see, I've completely become part of the Oedo Tai, Starlight Kid. Well, I intend to climb to the top as a member of Oedo Tai in my own way. I hear that STARS will be challenging Goddess today, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that situation will resolve itself. I said I wanted to surpass Mayu Iwatani side-by-side, but now that things have turned out this way, it seems I'm destined to surpass her from across the ring. I intend to crush all of Stardom's top wrestlers."
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◆Future of Stardom Championship Tournament Final Match (15-minute single fall match) |
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Shirakawa Mina |
14 minutes 43 seconds |
Eel and Sayaka |
*The 5th Future of Stardom Champion is Mina Shirakawa
With Saya Iida sidelined due to injury, the Future of Stardom Championship became vacant, and a tournament was held to determine the new champion. The finalists were Mina Shirakawa and Sayaka Unagi, making it a rare match between stablemates in COSMIC ANGELS. Both also hold the Artist of Stardom Championship as part of a trio with Tam Nakano, and are scheduled to defend it against Queen's Quest at Korakuen Hall in two days, but for now, both are focused on winning their first singles belt since joining Stardom. Both were showing their emotions even before the match, and the scene after the match will also be something to watch. Will it be Shirakawa or Unagi who breathes new life into the Future belt?
Both fighters advance but do not shake hands and retreat as the bell rings. After feeling each other out, the fight moves to the ground. Shirakawa takes the mount position but Unagi reverses. Both fighters go for the Achilles tendon. Shirakawa applies a leg lock but Unagi grabs his hair. Shirakawa goes for a headlock but Unagi stands up and takes his back. Shirakawa goes for the cover but Unagi kicks out. After an exchange of elbows, Shirakawa puts pressure on Unagi. Unagi reverses and unleashes a flurry of elbows. Shirakawa charges forward but Unagi drives him to the apron and delivers a stunner. Shirakawa falls to the outside. Shirakawa tries to create distance outside the ring but Unagi delivers a sliding kick. Unagi taunts Shirakawa, saying, "Come on." When Shirakawa returns, Unagi delivers a series of elbows and knees. Unagi goes for the cover but Shirakawa kicks out. Unagi goes for a dragon sleeper. Shirakawa catches Unagi's charge and hits him with a backbreaker and a dropkick to the back, but Unagi dodges the charge and hits him with a body slam. Unagi hits Shirakawa with a camel clutch and a body slam. Shirakawa kicks out and Unagi charges. Shirakawa hits him with a flying cross chop, a running elbow attack, a dropkick, a hanging ceiling hold and a figure-four neck lock. Unagi escapes and Shirakawa jumps in and rolls him up. Unagi rolls him up and hits him with a big boot. Shirakawa charges and Unagi hits him with a face crusher. Unagi tries to go for a big fuhen hold but Shirakawa counters. Shirakawa climbs to the corner and Unagi follows. Shirakawa drops him but Unagi climbs up again and hits him with a series of elbows. Unagi lifts Shirakawa and goes for a big fuhen hold. Shirakawa hits a neckbreaker drop but both are down. They exchange elbows on their knees and when they stand up Unagi hits him with a double hammer After an exchange of elbows, Shirakawa landed a diving kick. Shirakawa charged forward, but Unagi caught him and delivered a spinebuster and two guillotine drops. Shirakawa retaliated and dodged a heel drop. Unagi climbed onto the corner and delivered a Mad Splash, but Shirakawa's shoulder rose. Two minutes remaining. As Unagi charged, Shirakawa delivered an aerial body slam. Unagi countered with a heel drop and attempted a fisherman suplex. Shirakawa endured and delivered a back blow and a backward elbow attack. One minute remaining. Shirakawa landed an Implant DDT on the second base. Another Implant DDT. This one connected, and Unagi couldn't counter, making Shirakawa the new champion
Shirakawa: (Crying) "I've seized the future! I'm so happy! I have 32 days to hold this Future belt, and there are three things I want to do in those 32 days . Can I say one now? I'm going to have lots of title defenses in those 32 days, and protect, protect, and raise the value of this Future belt."
Shirakawa silently hands the microphone to Unagi
Unagi: "Congratulations, Mina-chan. But seriously, losing by such a narrow margin is really frustrating, so you want to have lots of title defense matches, right?"
Shirakawa: "I want to do it a lot, a lot."
Unagi: "So, let me be your opponent for your first title defense. And, I really wanted to say this after becoming champion, but I beat Shuri in the Cinderella Tournament. Let me fight someone much, much stronger. I want to challenge SWA. People say it's reckless, but that's fine. I'm a maverick, after all!"
Shirakawa: "Huh?! Women who are too fickle are disliked, but are you sure it'll be okay?! That's the only thing I'm worried about. But it's fine. I want to defend this belt as much as I can, so I'll take on Unagi for my first title defense. Oh, that's right. SWA, it's completely irrelevant here and now, but go and get SWA for me. Then I'll be your opponent for your first title defense."
Shirakawa extends his hand, but Unagi gets out of the ring and leaves
Shirakawa: "A champion is always ready to accept a challenge from an opponent. I really value the phrase 'living in the present.' I believe that the present is a part of the future. I want to live in the present with all my might and create the best possible future! The past, the present, and the future—everything is delicious!"
Shirakawa's comment
"I was able to seize the Future belt, the future. Leading up to this match, I've been working with Unagi since our previous promotion, and back then, (voice choked up) when I started wrestling in our previous promotion, she was still a trainee, and I just watched her working hard, she was really just a junior like that, but since coming to Stardom, I've seen her do so many things, like the Unagi Seven Matches and staying in the Cinderella competition, and I've seen how much momentum she's gained, and honestly, I felt frustrated. I'm not very good at putting my feelings of frustration into words, but I'm glad I faced those feelings this time. I think that's why I was able to win this Future belt, and I really want to say thank you again, Unagi. Thank you for meeting me."
--The deadline is August 5th
"It's only for up to three years after debut."
—Had you had many title defenses before that?
"Yes, a lot. I want to do as many different things as possible, like 5★STAR, but Unagi said she wanted to challenge me, so I want to properly defend my title against Unagi for the first time, and show everyone that I'm still ahead by winning the next match as well."
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◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match |
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<Champion group> |
20 minutes 42 seconds |
<Challengers> |
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Juri |
Little Bear ● |
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○Julia |
Iwatani Mayu |
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*The 21st champions, Giulia and Shuri, successfully defended their title for the third time
Mayu Iwatani and Koguma will challenge Shuri and Giulia for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. Initially, Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani had declared their intention to challenge, but since Utami will defend the red belt and Kamitani will challenge for the white belt at this event, STARS, represented by Iwatani and Koguma, intervened and forced them to accept the challenge at this event. This is because26, and Koguma herself appealed for the challenge. The champions, unwilling to end the match with a loss, accepted the challenge, and the title match was set for this event. Shuri and Giulia are on a smooth road to defending their titles, but Iwatani and Koguma are also on a roll, remaining undefeated in tag team matches and having decided on the team name MAGMA. Will Koguma, who has only recently returned, reach for the belts so quickly, or will the champions be able to defeat them again? This is likely to be an important match in predicting the future of the tag team scene.
STARS offers a handshake, but DDM pretends to accept and retreats. Then STARS attacks and the match begins. They capture Shuri and launch a combined attack. Iwatani catches Shuri, but Shuri fights back and slams her to the mat. Iwatani performs an arm whip and locks in Shuri's arm. Koguma enters and delivers a chop to Shuri's right arm and a body slam. Koguma drives Shuri to the ropes and delivers a series of foot stomps to her stomach. Giulia stands in Koguma's way on the apron. Koguma and Giulia fight, and Giulia prepares for a back drop on the apron. Giulia delivers a neckbreaker on the apron. Giulia also catches Iwatani outside the ring and calls in Shuri for a running kick. Giulia throws a chair, and Shuri brings Koguma back into the ring. Shuri delivers a soccer ball kick to Koguma. Koguma retaliates, and DDM attacks Koguma in combination. Giulia delivers a neckbreaker to Koguma. As Shuri stood up after taking a barrage of elbows from Koguma, she delivered a front neck chancery drop. Giulia dropped a dropkick from behind Koguma. Koguma retaliated, knocking Giulia down and delivering a dropkick from the side. Iwatani tagged in and dropped a dropkick to Giulia, trying to throw her into the corner, but Giulia resisted and delivered a back kick. Shuri broke up the pin, and DDM grabbed Iwatani. However, Iwatani delivered an arm whip and a low dropkick to both of them. Giulia retaliated, and Iwatani delivered an elbow, and Koguma grabbed her, but Giulia dodged Iwatani's charge, causing them to hit each other. Giulia and Shuri delivered a double corner elbow attack, a double dropkick, and a double elbow drop to Iwatani. Iwatani retaliated, and Shuri delivered a corner knee attack and a Ryuen. Iwatani retaliated, and they exchanged elbows. Shuri grabbed Iwatani's hair and delivered a barrage of blows, and Shuri responded with a barrage of middle kicks. Iwatani endured and delivered a dragon screw, a standing heel hold, and a thrust kick. Shuri catches Koguma and delivers a jumping knee from a mountain fold, followed by a thrust kick from Iwatani.Tenminutes have passed. Both dodges a tag and Koguma faces off against Giulia. Giulia dodges Koguma's dropkick. Koguma also dodges a lariat, but Giulia slips through and delivers a big boot. Giulia goes for an STF, but Iwatani breaks it up. Giulia and Shuri team up, but Koguma makes them collide and she and Iwatani team up for a spinning body press. Koguma does a giant swing on Giulia, and Iwatani kicks her. Giulia kicks out, and Koguma goes to the corner. Giulia notices and goes for a spider web on the corner. Giulia drops Koguma and delivers a missile kick. Koguma kicks out, and Giulia goes for a back drop. Koguma counters and goes for a stunner, but Giulia blocks it and applies a submission hold on the ground. Shuri drags Iwatani to the ramp and applies a submission hold. Shuri returns and teams up with Giulia and slams her forward. Giulia attempts a dropkick on Koguma, but Iwatani intervenes in time.15minutes have passed. Giulia helps Koguma up and takes a series of elbows before getting back to her feet. Giulia knocks her down in one hit and stands firm. Koguma slaps Giulia, and Giulia retaliates with a dropkick. Koguma hits Giulia with an RKO as she charges. She climbs to the corner, and Giulia climbs up too, calling for Shuri. However, Iwatani intervenes with a dropkick, and Koguma delivers a stunner to the top rope. Koguma attempts a plancha to a DDM outside the ring. Koguma brings Giulia back into the ring and attempts a high-angle German suplex, but Shuri successfully intervenes. Koguma helps Giulia up and puts her on the corner, but Shuri throws Iwatani into her to break up the attack. Koguma still attempts a dive towards Giulia. Giulia climbs to the corner, but Koguma holds on. Giulia headbutts Shuri, and together they slam Koguma down with a German suplex and a double arm suplex. However, Iwatani successfully intervenes. DDM combined Iwatani with Orochi. Koguma blocked Shuri's buzzsaw kick, and after a struggle for the back with Giulia, Shuri's high kick misfired and Koguma rolled her up for the pin.20minutes had passed. When Giulia kicked out, Koguma delivered a series of slaps, Shuri hit a high kick, and Giulia delivered a back drop. When Koguma kicked out, Giulia hit a Northern Lights Bomb. Koguma couldn't kick out, and Giulia won.
Giulia: "Hey,twounderstand now? No matter how much of a genius you are, you can't win this belt unless you trust each other as a tag team, got it? But if youtwocontinue as a tag team in the future, the next match will be even more interesting, don't you think?" Koguma slaps Giulia and Shuri.
Julia: "I successfully defended my title for the third time. My next challengers are Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, and Aphrodite. We'll accept any challenge, anytime, and from any opponent, and we'll win. And I'm thinking of aiming to break the record for most title defenses!"
Shuri: "No, no, no, Koguma-chan. I never thought I'd get slapped at the end, so you're a really funny guy, I was surprised. Also, in the Future Championship match, Unagi Sayaka said she wanted to challenge for the SWA belt, right? Well, I lost to Unagi Sayaka in the Cinderella Tournament. But I'm not weak. Unagi Sayaka, the Future Championship belt? You couldn't get it, could you? You want to get stronger, right? You want to reach the top, right? I'm going to engrave the strength and fear of pro wrestling into you, so be prepared. Uh, Arikaba. I'm going to go all out and aim for the cutting edge."
Comments from Iwatani & Koguma
--But we lost
Iwatani: "We lost. This is the first time (Koguma) has lost since her return (in a tag team match with Iwatani)."
Koguma: "Yes. But I'm always positive. I'm glad it wasn't a draw. I think I can become stronger when there are clear wins and losses. I'm going to keep on making great progress from now on, so please keep watching."
Iwatani: "I already feel like I'm being dragged along (laughs). I really felt from Koguma that she wasn't there just to fill a gap. She's not a replacement for anyone else; she's saying, 'I am who I am.'"
Little bear: "A little bear is a little bear. Every little bear is a little bear."
Iwatani: "Next time, I'll win the belt. I've challenged many times, and people might think I'm just all talk, but I will definitely win the Goddess title. And I'll bring a fresh new energy to STARS, and this is where it all begins."
Koguma: "Let's create a typhoon in Stardom!"
Iwatani: "Yes. I think 'Hurricane' would have been a good name for our tag team."
Little bear: "Ahhh"
Iwatani: "Shall we change it again?"
2 people: (laughing)
Iwatani: "Let's think about it again. Today's loss isn't a negative."
Koguma: "This isn't a negative. This loss will become a strength for us going forward."
Iwatani: "I will definitely stir up a hurricane, a big hurricane."
Comments from Akari and Julia
Giulia: "They successfully defended their title. Iwatani and Koguma, a genius tag team. Koguma took a six-year break from pro wrestling and suddenly found herself in a title match in such a big event. I think they are definitely a genius tag team, but we don't think we lost at all. In fact, we won. I believe that a tag team is made up of individuals who are strong on their own, and when trust is added to that, they become the strongest tag team. I think those two are still lacking in that respect. I think today's title match was the natural result. But, ah, I'm kind of looking forward to the next time we face each other. That is, if the two of them can deepen their bond from here on out."
Akari: "Wow, I was surprised. I never imagined Koguma had that much power and was so funny. I think I discovered even more of that today, and I thought, wow, she's a really interesting player. That slap really hurt!"
Julia: "It hurts so much."
Akari: "Also, well, Unagi Sayaka, SWA. I don't want to be underestimated, and since they nominated me, I intend to make a strong impression. And Arikaba is free-spirited, wild, and aims for the cutting edge. I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I've found the people these two should aspire to be like. Got it? Got it? Got it? It's Picasso! And Beethoven! We will become Picasso and Beethoven."
—Which one is Picasso?
Akari: "I am Picasso."
Julia: "Well then, I'll be Beethoven."
Akari: "Nice to meet you."
Julia: "See you later."
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◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match |
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<King> |
22 minutes 27 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Nakano Tam |
Kamiya Saya |
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*The 15th champion, Tam Nakano, successfully defended her title for the second time
Tam Nakano and Saya Kamitani will clash for the white belt. Kamitani won this year's Cinderella Tournament, defeating Nakano in the first round with an over-the-top takedown, and after winning the tournament, she declared her intention to challenge Nakano for the belt. Kamitani currently leads their singles matches 2-1, but Nakano is like a mentor to Kamitani, having guided her into professional wrestling, and Kamitani aims to surpass her mentor by winning the belt by pinfall. Meanwhile, the champion Nakano won the hair-cutting match against Giulia in the main event at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd, finally achieving her long-awaited singles championship. Having only defended the title once, she cannot afford to lose it here. With both wrestlers' intentions clashing in the ring, who will ultimately hold the belt...?
After some feeling each other out, they locked up in a test of strength. Kamitani was on the bottom but reversed with a bridge to get on top. Kamitani tried to pin Nakano, but both bridged to raise their shoulders. Kamitani went for a sleeper hold and they went to the ground. Nakano broke free and applied a sleeper hold. Nakano applied a headlock, but Kamitani threw him into the ropes and they exchanged pin attempts. Kamitani dodged Nakano's kick and threw him off with a backflip. A kick to the stomach forced Kamitani to escape to the outside of the ring. As Kamitani returned to the ring, Nakano stomped on his stomach and kicked him in the back. He also hit him from the front and tried to cover, but Kamitani kicked out. Nakano applied a camel clutch and then a modified version of it, but Kamitani escaped. Nakano returned to the center and applied a cobra twist. Kamitani reached the ropes, where Nakano delivered a running body attack and a dragon sleeper from the corner, hanging him up in mid-air. As Kamitani landed outside the ring, Nakano performed a plancha. Outside the ring, Kamitani unleashed a flurry of elbows. Nakano retaliated and brought him back into the ring. Kamiya performs a Frankensteiner followed by a swan dive plancha to the outside. Kamiya brings Nakano back into the ring and delivers a missile kick from the corner. Nakano counters, and Kamiya declares he's going for the finish and prepares for the Star Crusher. Nakano counters, and10minutes have passed. Kamiya charges forward, and Nakano retaliates with an exchange of elbows. Nakano drives Kamiya into the corner with a flurry of punches and attempts a running attack. Kamiya dodges, but Nakano slaps him. Kamiya slaps back and lands a flurry of punches with both hands, then drives Nakano into the corner with a front kick and kicks him in the throat. Nakano slaps Kamiya as he receives a warning from the referee. Kamiya slaps back and lands another flurry of punches with both hands. Nakano dodges and slaps back. Kamiya slaps again, and Nakano slaps back. A slap exchange ensues, and both men go down. Kamiya screams and gets up, pulls Nakano up, and attempts the Star Crusher. Nakano countered with a spin kick. Kamitani dodged it, caught the knee, and slammed it backwards.15minutes have passed. Kamitani also did a running shooting star press, but only got a two count. He laid Nakano down, pointed to the sky, and headed to the corner. However, Nakano noticed and did a superplex. Nakano grabbed Kamitani's arm and elbowed him, and Kamitani retaliated. After an exchange of elbows, Kamitani landed a flurry of blows, and Nakano collapsed. Kamitani slapped Nakano, and Nakano slapped back. The two exchanged slaps and charged at each other, and Kamitani countered with a knee kick. Kamitani pulled Nakano up and went for a star crusher. However, Nakano raised his shoulder. Kamitani pointed to the sky and climbed to the corner for a Phoenix Splash. However, Nakano raised his knee to break it up.20minutes have passed. Nakano got behind Kamitani and did a Tiger for a two count. Kamitani went for a Twilight Dream, but reached the ropes to escape. As Nakano charged, Kamitani hit a Frankensteiner. When Nakano retaliated, he followed up with a spin kick, a high kick, and a Violet Shooting. When Kamitani retaliated, Nakano hit a Twilight Dream. The referee counted to three, and Nakano successfully defended the white belt.
Nakano: "I'm so happy. Kamiya, you're completely different from the Kamiya I knew. Cinderella has become stronger than I could have imagined. But I can't hand over this white belt to you just yet. As the sacred champion of the white belt, there are still dreams I need to fulfill...Kamiya, won't you dream with me again, like we used to?"
Nakano extended his hand, and Kamiya also extended his hand, but shook his head and refused to accept. Kamiya then left the ring and exited
Kid appears
Kid: "Hey, hey Tam-chan, next up is Starlight Kid from Oedo Tai challenging you. With this all-black outfit and that pure white belt, I think I'm the only one who can make that belt shine the brightest right now, don't you think?"
Nakano: "Kicchan...Weren't you supposed to be protecting STARS alongside Iwatani Mayu? Fine. I'll find out why Kicchan chose to live with Oedo Tai."
Kid: "Don't think I'm the same as I used to be."
Kid left with a defiant smile. Afterwards, Nakano brought Shirakawa and Unagi into the ring, had them shake hands, and the three of them hugged
Comment from Kamitani
"I lost the match today, but I'm not Cinderella, I'm Stardom (tears). I might be dragging this out like an idiot, but I really did go all out against Tam-san and gave it my all. But I'm really frustrated (tears). Next time, I'll get the belt and become a true Stardom."
--How was it fighting for the belt, Tam?
"Before, you were truly someone I couldn't see in the world, but today you really came face to face with me, and within your strength, there was love, strictness, and kindness overflowing, and I'm so glad I met Tamu-san. It was a truly wonderful time."
—You were asked to meet again, but you didn't shake hands?
"I haven't lied about the path I've chosen, and I believe that the direction I'm heading in now is correct. With that in mind, I want to challenge for that belt again and surpass it. This time, I want to surpass my mentor."
Nakano's comment
"I have successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom title for the second time. Kamitani is a Cinderella after all; she was even more different from the Kamitani I knew than I had imagined, and she was incredibly strong. Kamitani was injured during the recent Tohoku tour and had to take a break, and today was her return match. At the press conference, she said she was perfectly fine and in perfect condition, but she was clearly wearing tape, so I don't think she was in perfect condition. However, if Kamitani had been in perfect condition, this belt might not have been in my possession. Kamitani is a special person after all, so I definitely want to fight her again for the white belt. Next challenge The opponent has been decided, and next I will be defending my title against Kid. I haven't been able to defend my title for a while, but I want to defend it many more times and make this white belt a symbol of Stardom. Can I say just one more thing? Unagi and Mina had a Future final, and Mina became champion. I'm sure the two of them have a lot of different feelings, but I hope they will continue to cherish the fact that their biggest rival is also their closest friend, and that they will continue to work together as Cosmic Angels."
—Did you sense the darker, more unpleasant side of Kamiya after fighting him?
"There's a dark side to her, or rather, she's a bit of a psychopath. I was surprised. Kamiya isn't really the type of fighter who slaps or hits people. That's what I remember. I thought it wouldn't be a match where I could bring it to my territory, but she deliberately attacked the injured area, and I was a little surprised to see a side of Kamiya I'd never seen before. Her jaw and cheekbones are all swollen again (laughs). The cutest face in the universe...is going to become the puffiest face in the universe again."
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The game was stopped by the doctor at 11 minutes and 33 seconds. |
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Utami Hayashishita |
Tora Natsuko |
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*Utami Hayashishita, the 13th champion, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
Utami Hayashishita and Natsuko Tora faced off for the red belt. This would be Utami's sixth title defense, while it would be Natsuko's first challenge for the red belt.12thin Ota Ward, Utami fought a fierce battle against Syuri, and after an overtime period, both wrestlers were knocked out, allowing Utami to narrowly retain the Stardom treasure. After the match, Natsuko of Oedo Tai stepped forward as the next challenger. Oedo Tai had dominated the all-out war against STARS and is now leading the organization in unit rivalries. And here, for the first time, Natsuko has earned the right to challenge for the top championship through her own appeal. In the past, Natsuko had challenged for the white belttwicebut had not been able to capture it. However, contrary to the champion's desire for a fair fight against Utami, the challenger indicated an all-out battle by gathering all her members at the press conference. Therefore, Utami has been forced to consider fighting with the possibility of using weapons or having opponents interfere. The Red Belt match, which reclaimed its main event status in the previous tournament, could become an unprecedented Red Belt match this time around. Will Utami be able to defend Stardom's top championship, or will Natsuko take it for the first time, leaving Oedo Tai with a triumphant laugh?
Natsuko enters the ring alone, but all the members of the Oedo Tai are in her corner. The gong sounds and both slowly move to the center. After some feeling each other out, Utami attempts a takedown. After a struggle for the neck, Natsuko gets a neck lock, but Utami gets it back. After a struggle for the back, Utami gets a headlock. Natsuko counters and applies a choke on the ground. Utami goes for a head scissors, but Natsuko escapes and splits her legs. Natsuko goes for the neck again. Utami counters and gets a headlock. Natsuko goes for a head scissors, but Utami escapes and they glare at each other. After a test of strength from a lock-up, Natsuko gets mount with a spear. Natsuko attempts an armbar, but Utami escapes. Natsuko provokes Utami and she lands an elbow. Natsuko lands a powerful reverse chop. Utami's elbows and Natsuko's reverse chops are exchanged alternately. Natsuko wins the exchange and taunts Utami by grabbing her hair. Five minutes have passed. Utami shoulder tackles Natsuko as she charges. Utami delivers a corner elbow attack and a dropkick from behind. Natsuko retaliates, and Utami attempts a sleeper hold. Natsuko escapes to the ropes and sends Utami onto the apron. However, Utami returns to the ring and delivers a counter dropkick. Utami attempts a missile kick from the corner, but the Oedo Tai team interferes and Natsuko throws her to the outside. The Oedo Tai team then attacks Utami all at once. Natsuko brings out a table and lays Utami on it. Momo and the QQ team also try to intervene. Natsuko hits them with an iron pipe. Once Utami is on the table, Natsuko picks up a rose that Utami had brought and puts it in her mouth. From there, she performs a diving body press onto the table.Tenminutes have passed. Natsuko delivers a diving foot stomp to Utami outside the ring. Natsuko's left leg appeared to be injured, and a doctor checked it. Natsuko shouted, "I can move! I'll do it!" As Utami stood up and tried to enter the ring, referee Murayama called for a doctor's stoppage. The bell rang, and Utami's title defense was announced. Natsuko remained down on the microphone.
Natsuko: "Shimi! Hey! When your leg heals, let me be the first to try. So, until then, even though you're a piece of shit, hold onto the belt! I'm the one who's going to rip that belt off your waist!"
Clapping began, replacing the usual "Natsuko" chants. When Natsuko was carried off the stage on a stretcher, there was a huge round of applause
Utami: "Hey Natsuko, listen carefully to this microphone. There's no way you're going to take my belt, so hurry up and heal your leg and come back for it! I've had to miss matches because of injuries, and today was supposed to be a big one for you too. I know all too well how frustrating it is to get injured like this and not be able to compete because of an injury. I will definitely defend this belt until I can have another title defense against you. Until then, I 'll win the 5 ★ STAR GP starting on July 31st , become a two-time defender, and defend the title again, and I'll be waiting for you. Natsuko, come back soon. The main event ended like this today, but thank you all so much for coming. Until Natsuko ... until Natsuko returns, Stardom and this Red Queen, Utami Hayashishita, will keep the excitement going, so please look forward to it."
Comment from Utami
"It wasn't exactly a successful title defense, but Tora Natsuko, she's always using weapons and cheating, I really hate her, I despise her, but I understand all too well the frustration of being injured and not being able to compete. Tora Natsuko must have wanted this belt and put everything on the line in today's big match, but she was injured and couldn't finish the match, and I really felt her frustration, and today, both I and the audience are facing off against Tora Natsuko head-on." I was really looking forward to the match, but I can't compete because of an injury. Of course I'm disappointed. But I think Tora Natsuko is the most disappointed. All I can do for Tora Natsuko is to defend this belt until she recovers. So Tora Natsuko, please recover quickly, and come challenge me for this belt, as I hold it. When that time comes, I'll accept anything—tables, weapons, interference, fouls, whatever—so come back to the Stardom ring as soon as possible. Until then, I'll be protecting Stardom and this red belt."
—Although it didn't turn out the way you wanted, doesn't this give you a reason to continue defending the belt?
"Yes. With each title defense I've had so far, I've felt a strong sense of responsibility to defend the title for the opponents I've defeated as well. This time, I'm also carrying the regret of Tora Natsuko, who couldn't see her challenge through to the end. I absolutely have to keep protecting her until Tora Natsuko returns, so I now have another reason to protect her, for her sake."
--The 5★STAR GP is about to begin. What are your aspirations for winning again?
"Although it's not in the way I hoped, I will be competing in the 5★STAR GP, a singles summer festival, while still holding the red belt. I, Hayashishita Utami, was the best summer girl of 2020. I took the red belt from that and became the jockey of a new era, and I, Hayashishita Utami, will become the best summer girl again in 2021 and win for the second consecutive year. I will then nominate my next challenger and defend this red belt."