"5★STAR GP 2021 Korakuen Hall Tournament"
September 6th (Monday) Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 471 people / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
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◆Mai Sakurai Stardom Challenge ④ 15-minute single fall match |
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Maika |
6 minutes 20 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
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◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) |
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<Champion> |
8 minutes 48 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Eel and Sayaka |
Gassan Kazuka |
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*The 6th champion, Unagi Sayaka, successfully defended her title for the third time
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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Saya Kamitani [6 points] |
7 minutes 40 seconds |
Ryuka [0 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Momoko Watanabe [4 points] |
1 minute 24 seconds, |
I'm in a bad mood. ★ [2 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Momoko Watanabe [6 points] |
5 minutes 34 seconds: |
Saki Kashima [2 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Himeka [4 points] |
12 minutes 12 seconds |
Summer vibes [5 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Julia [6 points] |
5 minutes 33 seconds |
Mina Shirakawa [4 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Koguma [4 points] |
12 minutes 0 seconds |
Starlight Kid [7 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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Small wave [8 points] |
13 minutes 14 seconds: |
Akari [5 points] |
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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Takumi Ayaba [4 points] |
14 minutes 54 seconds |
Tam Nakano [6 points] |
Match Details Report
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◆Mai Sakurai Stardom Challenge ④ 15-minute single fall match |
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Maika |
6 minutes 20 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
Mai Sakurai's fourth Stardom Challenge match. Her opponent is Maika from Donna del Mondo. With former Actwres girl'Z wrestler Waka Tsukiyama joining the ring from this day, Sakurai, a newcomer to Stardom, will also be competing against Tsukiyama. How much of an impact will she be able to make against Maika?
Sakurai's corner man is Shirakawa Mina of Cozuen. Sakurai offers a handshake, but Maika refuses. Sakurai goes for her arm, and Maika takes it back. Sakurai puts her in a headlock, but Maika quickly escapes. Maika puts her in a headlock again, and Sakurai throws her into the ropes, but Maika sends her flying with a shoulder tackle. Maika delivers a series of body slams. She goes for a cover with one knee, but Sakurai kicks out. Maika slams her into the corner and follows up with a flurry of stomps. Maika taunts, "Is that all you've got?" "What did you come here for?" and knocks her down with a single elbow. Sakurai dodges Maika's lariat and lands a big boot. She lands another counter hit. Sakurai charges in with a corner elbow drop. Maika kicks out, and Sakurai lands a series of mounted punches. Maika turns around and pulls her up, then returns the favor with a big boot. Maika declared she was going for the finish, but Sakurai hit her from behind with a face crusher and a face lock. Maika escaped, and Sakurai hit her with an elbow drop from the second base. Maika kicked out, and Sakurai followed up with a series of elbows. As Sakurai charged, Maika hit her with a lariat. Sakurai kicked out, and Maika put her in a sleeper hold. Sakurai managed to escape somehow. However, Maika slammed her down with a camellia, and Sakurai couldn't kick out, so the referee counted to three
Maika's comment
"Sakurai Mai, I'll give you credit for your resilience. But why did you come here? If you came here because you wanted to become stronger and reach the top, then to survive in this dog-eat-dog world of Stardom, you'll just get lost in the crowd if you stay the way you are."
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◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) |
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<Champion> |
8 minutes 48 seconds |
<Challenger> |
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Eel and Sayaka |
Gassan Kazuka |
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*The 6th champion, Unagi Sayaka, successfully defended her title for the third time
Waka Tsukiyama, who announced her participation at the Shinjuku event two days ago, will be making her Stardom debut. Moreover, she will be challenging Sayaka Unagi, who proposed the Future Championship title match at the same venue. Coincidentally, it will be exactly one year since Tsukiyama's debut, so what kind of match will she put on, and how will champion Unagi showcase Stardom?
Tsukiyama raised both hands and yelled as he entered the ring, then bowed deeply. Tsukiyama offered a handshake, which Unagi accepted. As soon as the bell rang, Tsukiyama launched a series of dropkicks. Unagi threw Tsukiyama into the corner and delivered a running elbow and a shoulder tackle. Tsukiyama countered, and Unagi followed up with a series of stomps to the legs, a leg lock, and a reverse Boston crab. Tsukiyama escaped and received an elbow. After an exchange of elbows, Unagi took Tsukiyama down and applied a camel clutch. As Unagi charged, Tsukiyama delivered a dropkick. He continued to deliver dropkicks in the corner, but only got a one count. Tsukiyama jumped on Unagi from behind, but Unagi quickly countered with a front kick. Tsukiyama dodged Unagi's guillotine choke, jumped on him from behind, and applied a Palo Special. Unagi escaped, but Tsukiyama delivered a series of stomps and a dropkick. As Tsukiyama charged, Unagi delivered a face crusher. Unagi stood firm after delivering a series of elbows. Tsukiyama fights back, but Unagi fights back too, grabbing Tsukiyama's hair and provoking him. "Come on!" he says, spreading his arms and standing up to receive an elbow. As Unagi charges, Tsukiyama delivers a crossbody attack. He climbs to the corner and hits a missile kick. Tsukiyama slams him into the corner and grabs him from behind, taking both his arms. He goes for an armbar, but it's near the ropes. As Tsukiyama charges, Unagi hits a codebreaker and a guillotine drop. As Unagi tries to go for a big roll-up, Tsukiyama rolls him up. Unagi survives a series of roll-up attempts and slams Tsukiyama forward, but Tsukiyama kicks out. Unagi goes for the big roll-up. He squeezes it in and Tsukiyama gives up, and Unagi successfully defends his title
Eel: "Oh, who was that again? Something Yama? What was it again?"
Tsukiyama: "I'm Tsukiyama Wakana."
Unagi: "Tsukiyama, huh...Well, I think you came up to Stardom with determination, but it's going to be much, much tougher, more painful, and more difficult than this...But there will be a ton of things you have to overcome on your own, so don't be intimidated by this. Coming here and wearing the Artist belt has made me stronger both physically and mentally, and I truly believe that I've been nurtured in this ring. So this Future of Stardom belt, the belt of the future, and this belt is the only one that can only be won by girls with less than three years of experience, with less than three years of career experience...There is only one belt, this precious belt, and I sincerely want to fight for it with everyone who has the right to win it. I hope that homegrown talents will step forward and declare their candidacy. And for those who are new, even if you face many more difficult things from now on, I hope you won't hang your heads and will aim for what you want to achieve and move forward!"
Comments about eels
"I defended the title! Clap, clap, clap, clap! Ah, the Future title has returned to me again today. That's great. I think it's quite an impactful thing to have my first Stardom title match, but I really hope that today will be an unforgettable day for Tsukiyama, that it will always be in her heart, and that she will keep striving for greater heights. This belt is the only one with conditions attached: you must have less than three years of experience and20years old. It's a precious belt with limited availability, so I want to make this the most exciting Future title ever, with all the wrestlers here who meet the conditions, unlike the previous challengers who hadn't had a title match before, and where everyone wants this belt and everyone can compete for it!"
-- How was Tsukiyama?
"Yes, I think she still has a long way to go. To be honest, she didn't take any damage, and she probably has the momentum and determination to roll up her opponent, but I think it was her first match in a while, and considering all of that, I think this is really where she'll start to improve."
--How was it as a match for the belt? How was it as a match for the belt against Sakurai and Tsukiyama?
"For me, what would it be? It's probably my first time stepping into the ring, plus my first title match. I think it's going to be quite nerve-wracking and a tough fight. But rather than never taking that step and never getting a chance to challenge for the title, I'd rather do it on my first try and come back with an even stronger desire for this belt. (Tsukiyama) has just completed one year of his career today, and he has two more years to go. I don't want him to wait for the right opportunity for those two years, I want him to really want it. When I was in COSMIC ANGELS, I challenged for the title in no time and honestly ended up wearing the Artist title without really understanding what was going on, but the belt really helped me grow, so I think the things you gain after wearing it are much greater. I just want him to keep going and keep trying until he can wear it."
—Is Future's belt different from the other belts?
"That's right, isn't this the only thing that's predetermined? But conversely, while it's limited, the opportunities are limitless for those within that framework, so I hope they'll take advantage of that."
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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Saya Kamitani [6 points] |
7 minutes 40 seconds |
Ryuka [0 points] |
Saya Kamitani, who competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling's two-day event at MetLife Dome, will return to Stardom and join the 5★STAR GP. Kamitani started with two losses but has now won two in a row, bringing her record to even, and this match will be a chance for her to reset. Her opponent is Ryuka of Oedo Tai. She is still winless with three consecutive losses, but she will likely come out with a no-holds-barred fight. This is a match to watch out for in Kamitani
Kamiya delivers a dropkick, but Ryuka doesn't fall and lands a shoulder tackle. Ryuka stomps on Kamiya's face, pulls her hair, and slams her to the mat. Ryuka delivers a face wash followed by a big boot. Kamiya charges forward, but Ryuka sends her flying with a big boot. Kamiya uses the ropes to get ahead of her and delivers a dropkick, then corners her and hits a running knee attack and another dropkick. Ryuka counters, and Kamiya charges forward, but Ryuka lands a cross body. Kamiya lands an elbow and a series of double kicks. Ryuka counters, and lands a shoulder tackle, a senton, and a fisherman suplex. Kamiya hits Ryuka, who has climbed onto the corner, with a deadly drive and a swan dive body attack. Ryuka counters, and Kamiya hits a double wrist. After an exchange of elbows, Ryuka lands a big boot, stops Kamiya's double kick, and lands a lariat. Ryuka charged forward, but Kamiya countered with a knee strike, and Ryuka responded with a lariat. Kamiya dodged the lariat and delivered a Frankensteiner. Ryuka couldn't counter, and Kamiya won
Comment from Kamitani
"I've secured two points with my own hands. Next week, in the 5★STAR tournament, I'll finally face the fourth of the four giants, Takumi Iroha. I've had my share of struggles with Iroha, but I'll turn this crisis into an opportunity and I'll definitely snatch the victory with my own hands. The strongest phoenix will rise again in the end."
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Momoko Watanabe [4 points] |
1 minute 24 seconds, |
I'm in a bad mood. ★ [2 points] |
Due to repeated tournament cancellations, Momo Watanabe will be forced to participate in a double-header of 5★STAR GP official matches. Moreover, her opponents on this day are both from Oedo Tai: Fukigen Desu★ and Saki Kashima. It is possible that Oedo Tai will use all their strength to try and sabotage Momo. In the opening match, Momo used a new move to defeat Mayu Iwatani, but suffered a crushing defeat against Natsupoi in the second match. After participating in the two-day New Japan MetLife Dome event as a tag team partner with Saya Kamitani, she returns to Japan for her first official match in a month, and she is approaching this day with the mindset of a fresh start, but what kind of impact will the double-header against Oedo Tai have?
As soon as the gong sounded, both wrestlers charged forward. Fukigen dodged Momo's kick and struck a smoking pose. Momo dodged Fukigen's impaling attack and landed a series of middle kicks. Fukigen used a sports newspaper as a makeshift fan to hit Momo as she charged. Momo dodged a prawn hold and rolled Fukigen up for the three count
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Momoko Watanabe [6 points] |
5 minutes 34 seconds: |
Saki Kashima [2 points] |
As soon as the previous match ended, Kashima launched an attack and the match began. When the fight spilled outside the ring, the defeated Fukigen attacked in retaliation. Kashima caught him on the apron and Fukigen joined in. Kashima covered him with one leg but it was only a one-count. Kashima grabbed Momo's hair and took her to the apron. Fukigen repeatedly struck her with a newspaper. When Momo retaliated, she hit her with a middle kick, followed by a series of dropkicks and a brainbuster. When Kashima retaliated, Momo applied a chicken wing face lock. Kashima countered Momo's attempt at a B-driver but Momo landed a middle kick. When Kashima retaliated, she delivered a hurricanrana followed by a big boot to the back of the head and a double-arm suplex hold. Momo tried for another one but Kashima countered and they exchanged elbows. Kashima scratched her face and delivered a series of big boots. Momo countered with a high kick and a Soumatou to the back of the head, and also landed one from the front but it was only a two-count. Momo then went for a body-scissors sleeper hold, but when Kashima broke free, she took her back and applied a full nelson. Kashima tried to counter, but Momo landed a high kick. Momo pulled Kashima up and went for a Peach Sunrise. Kashima countered and tried to turn the tables, but Momo got on top. The referee counted to three, and Momo won
Momo's comment
"I had a doubleheader today, but as you can see, I'm doing great. It seems like Kashima Saki and Fukigen were trying to trick me, but I'm not that easy this year. They won't try to turn the tables on me. I will definitely win the championship."
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Himeka [4 points] |
12 minutes 12 seconds |
Summer vibes [5 points] |
This is a Donna del Mondo stablemate showdown between Himeka and Natsupoi. Both were formerly members of Actwres girl'Z, and on January 25 , 2018 , one month after Himeka's debut , they faced each other in their All Japan Pro Wrestling debut match at the All Japan Shin-Kiba event. On that occasion, Natsumi Maki (Natsupoi) defeated Himeka Arita (Himeka) with a German suplex. This will be their first singles match since joining Stardom, and it will be a 5★STAR GP official match. Himeka, who joined the team on August 28 in Nagoya due to a back injury, has a record of 1 win and 2 losses so far. Despite a losing start, she got her first win on September 4 in Shinjuku, and will be looking to go full throttle from here. On the other hand, Natsupoi has a record of 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. She lost the High Speed Championship to Starlight Kid, but the path to winning the 5★STAR GP remains open. This is a match between former teammates and current stablemates. With the outcome of the championship still uncertain, whoever wins will take a big step towards their first championship title.
Natsupoi is introduced with the announcement, "Today marks the 6th anniversary of your debut." Himeka extends her hand, and Natsupoi pretends to accept, but then rolls her up repeatedly. Himeka also counters Natsupoi's Magistral. Himeka shoulder tackles Natsupoi as she charges. Himeka blocks Natsupoi's crossbody. Natsupoi attempts an arm whip, but Himeka resists and throws her in the opposite direction. Himeka shouts, "Congratulations on your 6th anniversary," and stomps on Natsupoi's face. Himeka delivers a series of stomps, a camel clutch over the apron, and then a body slam before locking in another camel clutch near the center of the ring. Himeka lifts Natsupoi and places her in the corner for a running attack. Natsupoi counters with an elbow, but Himeka stands firm. Natsupoi leaps in for a face crusher and a low dropkick. As Himeka falls to the floor, Natsupoi flies out of the ring with a plancha. Back in the ring, she delivers a diving body attack. Natsupoi takes Himeka's back as Himeka kicks out. When Himeka counters, Natsupoi dodges her strikes and lands a series of elbows. Himeka knocks Natsupoi down, but Natsupoi retaliates. After an exchange of elbows, Natsupoi takes Himeka's back. Himeka tries to escape, but Natsupoi jumps on her and rolls her up. Natsupoi charges forward, but Himeka delivers a jumping knee attack, a reverse Boston crab, and a knee to the back. She pulls Himeka up and shouts that it's over, going for a JP Coaster after an Argentine backbreaker. Natsupoi quickly counters with a neckbreaker. She dodges a Fairial Gift and lands a lariat, then a reverse single leg Boston crab. She takes Himeka to the center and tightens the reverse Boston crab even further. Natsupoi endures, and Himeka announces her finish and goes for an Argentine backbreaker and a JP Coaster. However, Natsupoi reversed the situation and rolled her up.10minutes had passed. Himeka got up and went for a powerbomb. Natsupoi countered and they grappled for the back. Natsupoi delivered a thrust kick followed by a German suplex. Himeka kicked out and Natsupoi dropped a Fairial Gift on her. Himeka kicked out at the last moment and Natsupoi jumped on her from behind. Himeka slammed her forward and followed up with a series of lariats. However, it wasn't enough for the three count. Himeka pulled her up and shook her in an Argentine backbreaker. The referee stopped the match and Himeka was declared the winner. After the match, Himeka carried Natsupoi off the ring on her back.
Himeka's comment
"5★STAR, second win, 4 points. But these aren't just any 4 points, it's a match against a fellow student. I think the 2 points I earned by beating Natsupoi, whom I had a singles match against a long time ago, are quite significant. There are still many strong opponents ahead, and I only have my sights set on winning the championship, so I can't let my guard down. I will use this win against Natsupoi as motivation to definitely accumulate points and win the championship."
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Julia [6 points] |
5 minutes 33 seconds |
Mina Shirakawa [4 points] |
GiuliaandShirakawa Mina is a clash between two wrestlers with a 2-2 record. Giulia had a losing record but13th. Shirakawa, on the other hand, started with a winning streak but has recently suffered a losing streak, and it seems her momentum has slowed down. The winner of this match will gain momentum, while the loser will be on the brink of elimination.
As soon as the call ended, Shirakawa attacked. When the gong sounded, Shirakawa was thrown into the ropes and delivered a dropkick. Giulia kicked out, and Shirakawa applied a sleeper hold. She slammed Giulia's knee into the mat and then applied a hanging ceiling hold. Giulia took the elbows and got back up. Giulia's powerful elbow sent Shirakawa down. Shirakawa got up, caught a kick, and delivered a dropkick to the knee. Shirakawa applied a figure-four neck lock. Giulia escaped, and Shirakawa shouted "OK, let's go!" and headed to the corner. She delivered a diving elbow attack followed by a rolling elbow, then a back blow on the corner and a DDT on the second rope. Giulia kicked out, and Shirakawa declared she was going for the finish and pulled her up. Giulia resisted Shirakawa's attempt at an implant DDT and kicked her in the face. Giulia attempted a body slam, but Shirakawa elbowed her. Shirakawa jumped on her and hit her with a Northern Lights Bomb for the three count
Julia's comment
"To all of you who absolutely adore Julia, the final match of this intense three-match series is against Shirakawa Mina. Well, it's been a while since we last fought, but I think she's become quite a delicious woman, haven't you? Woman? She's still a woman. Still a long way to go. But it worked. I thought she was really observant. She knew where it hurt. It worked. I was really flustered for a second. But remember this, this is Julia. Let's do it again, Arrivederci! See you next time."
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match |
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Koguma [4 points] |
12 minutes 0 seconds |
Starlight Kid [7 points] |
Starlight Kid and Koguma will face off in a one-on-one match at the 5★STAR GP. Kid has finally won the High Speed Championship belt on his eighth attempt, against former champion Koguma. Currently, Koguma hasn't spoken of joining the High Speed scene, but Kid, now wearing the belt, has mentioned Koguma's name along with AZM and Natsupoi, trying to revitalize the High Speed scene. This match will be a battle for points in the 5★STAR GP, but it will also be a battle to determine whether a title match should actually happen. Kid, riding a wave of momentum, has earned 7 points so far and is comfortably leading the Red Stars. On the other hand, Koguma is tied at 1 win and 1 loss and has only had three matches so far, so there is still a long way to go. Will he defeat Kid and put himself in contention for the championship? Or will Kid, with the dignity of a champion, defeat the returning Koguma?
As Kid is called out on the corner, Koguma drops a kick at him. Kid falls to the outside and is slammed into the fence. Back in the ring, they exchange elbows. Kid does an arm whip, and Koguma retaliates. Kid lands a dropkick and stomps on Koguma's face near the ropes. He then pulls Koguma's hair over the apron, leaving him hanging upside down. He drops him to the outside with a big boot, then slams him into the fence and delivers another big boot, saying, "This is payback!" Back in the ring, he goes for a one-legged cover. Koguma kicks out, and Kid taunts him, "You're supposed to be a high-speed genius, aren't you?" and they exchange elbows. Koguma dodges Kid's corner attack and delivers a corner attack of his own. Face crusher. He goes for a sleeper hold, but is near the ropes. Koguma stomps on Kid's back and delivers a foot stomp. Kid does a hurricanrana followed by a 619 and a standing moonsault press. Kid is thrown into the ropes, but goes out onto the apron and hits Koguma with a DDT as he comes towards him. However, Koguma pulled Kid's leg and dropped him, attempting a plancha to the outside. Kid returned to the ring and delivered a superplex arm whip. Kid hit a spinning diving body press, and Koguma responded with a DDT and a dropkick. Koguma rolled up Kid as he charged. Koguma put Kid on the ropes and rolled him up from behind. After an exchange of roll-ups, Kid charged. Koguma rolled him up again, but Kid kicked out at the count of one. Kid applied a Texas Cloverleaf. He climbed to the corner, but Koguma caught up, and they exchanged blows. Koguma hit a superplex face crusher and a missile kick. Kid kicked out, and10minutes had passed. Koguma hit a stunner, but Kid kicked out at the count of one. Koguma threw Kid into the ropes, and as Kid was on the ropes, Koguma took his back and delivered a German suplex. Koguma transitioned from a swing sleeper to a body scissors. He climbed to the corner and delivered a missile kick to the back of the standing Kid. The German suplex connected, and Kid couldn't kick out, giving Koguma the victory. As the defeated Kid held up the belt outside the ring, Koguma threw Kid's black mask at him. Then, as if to replace him, Hazuki appeared and entered the ring.
Hazuki: "Koguma, it's been a long time. I believe it's fate that we're able to meet again in the Stardom ring like this . Would you be willing to be my comeback wrestler?"
Koguma: "Hey, Hazuki! It's been a while. To be honest, I was surprised to hear you were coming back, but I always thought you'd do pro wrestling again, so I welcome you back. You were quite confrontational in the past, but as your contemporary, let's settle things in a match. Let's see ... 10/9 Osaka - jo Hall, since we're doing it , let's do it in a big venue!"
Hazuki: "Okay, I'll be back on October 9th at Osaka Castle! Koguma, please take care of me ! "
The two shook hands
Comment from Koguma
"I won. Actually, I've beaten both the current and former High Speed Champions in this league. I don't know for sure yet, but I think I have the right to challenge for the belt. Right now, I'm just focused on winning the league, and my contemporary Hazuki is coming back, so I want to compete against her in a big tournament for the first time in a while, maybe six years or so, and achieve a big victory in a big venue so that we can push each other to improve again. Today I beat the High Speed Champion, Starlight Kid!"
—What did you think when Hazuki challenged you to a match?
"I knew she loved pro wrestling so much, so I thought she would definitely come back. I thought she would do pro wrestling again. Because that's what happened to me. If you want to do it, you just have to do it. But I found out so suddenly. And she had made the announcement at a tournament while I was away, so to be honest, I was really surprised."
Hazuki's comment
"Today I came to see Koguma and told him that I wanted him to be my opponent in my comeback match. Koguma and I had a singles match in our debut and I lost by referee stoppage, and I challenged him for the High Speed title when he had it and lost again. We've been fierce rivals ever since, so I thought that a fellow wrestler would be very important to me as I make my comeback, and that's why I wanted Koguma to be my opponent in this match."
—You chose Osaka Castle as your big stage. What are your thoughts? "I haven't really performed on big stages that often, so first of all, I'm nervous. I have performed at Madison Square Garden, but not all of Stardom's wrestlers have performed there, so performing at Osaka Castle for a Stardom event makes me more nervous than excited about my return."
—What kind of match would you like to have with the other person from your graduating class?
"As I said when I appeared at Belle Salle Shiodome before, I came here to inspire everyone. Not just the homegrown wrestlers, but I hope to inspire all the wrestlers currently in Stardom. The two of us are from the same generation."
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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Small wave [8 points] |
13 minutes 14 seconds: |
Akari [5 points] |
The "master-apprentice showdown" between Shuri and Konami, who faced off for the SWA World Championship at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd, will finally take place again in a 5★STAR GP official match after six months. Shuri has 5 points in 4 matches so far, while Konami has 6 points in 5 matches. In their most recent match on September 4th in Shinjuku, Shuri drew with the Red Belt champion Utami Hayashishita, while Konami secured a hard-fought victory against Takumi Iroha. Konami seems to have the momentum. Moreover, she is very much focused on getting revenge for the Budokan match, so she will undoubtedly be a troublesome opponent for Shuri. It is possible that Konami will come out in her Oedo Tai style, but whoever wins here will take a big step forward towards winning the tournament
The bell rang without them shaking hands. Konami threatened with a low kick, and Shuri threatened with a low kick as well. They pushed against each other near the ropes, and Konami faked a break and threw a kick, but Shuri dodged it. Konami also dodged Shuri's kick. They felt each other out and then struggled for back control. Konami got a neck lock and took Shuri down. Shuri got on top and grabbed her neck. Konami got a headlock and stood up and got a neck lock. Shuri grabbed her leg, but Konami tightened it with a headlock. Shuri stood up and got a headlock. Konami threw Shuri into the ropes, but Shuri threw a shoulder tackle. Konami anticipated a soccer ball kick and caught it. Shuri grabbed her leg and got a standing heel hold. Konami broke free and Shuri drove her into the corner with a series of middle kicks. Shuri threw a soccer ball kick, but Konami returned the favor. Konami took Shuri's middle kick and stood up. Konami threw a middle kick of her own. Shuri took it and stood up and they exchanged middle kicks. The match transitioned to an exchange of elbows, with Shuri landing a series of blows and applying a face lock. Konami escaped, and Shuri lifted her up, but Konami countered with a modified Manji Gatame (figure-four leglock). Konami landed a series of middle kicks, and Shuri returned the favor with a series of middle kicks of her own. Konami knocked Shuri down with a middle kick. As Konami charged, Shuri on the apron stopped her and applied an Achilles lock. As Shuri climbed to the corner, Konami followed and applied a Manji Gatame on the corner, followed by a deadly drive, a missile kick, and an armbar. Shuri countered with an armbar, but Konami quickly reversed and locked in an armbar. However, Shuri's foot got caught on the ropes. Shuri delivered a Codebreaker, followed by a soccer ball kick and a German suplex. Konami retaliated with a series of German suplexes of her own. Shuri immediately followed with a knee attack. Both wrestlers were down when10minutes had passed. After an exchange of elbows, Shuri landed a flurry of blows, and Konami delivered a neckbreaker. Konami pulled Shuri up and delivered a series of middle kicks. Both wrestlers exchanged high kicks. Shuri goes for the cover, but Konami kicks out. Shuri applies a front neck lock, then puts Konami on the ropes and delivers a DDT. Konami kicks out, and Shuri goes for a German suplex, but only gets a two count. Shuri lands a series of back blows, and Konami collapses. Shuri pulls her up and signals her finish, aiming for the Ryuen. Konami counters, and they exchange roll-up attempts. Shuri applies a sleeper hold, and Konami goes down. Shuri goes for a body scissors sleeper hold, but Konami uses her weight to put pressure on her. The referee counts to three, and Konami defeats Shuri.
Comments from Konami
"It's been a long time since I've had a match that I could truly enjoy. I've always felt like there wasn't enough fighting in Stardom, but with Shuri joining us, and Shuri and I clashing, I think we were able to have a match today that showed the strength of pro wrestling, no, martial arts. My goal in 5★STAR was to win every match from now on, so I swallowed my pride and rolled Shuri up to win today. But I don't think I've beaten Shuri that easily. The day will surely come soon when I'll make her tap out with my submission hold, so Shuri, be prepared. Well, whatever, I'm the one who won today. Shuri, it's the end!"
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◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match |
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Takumi Ayaba [4 points] |
14 minutes 54 seconds |
Tam Nakano [6 points] |
Wonder of Stardom champion Tam Nakano and Marvelous' Takumi Iroha will face off in a highly anticipated first-ever 5★STAR GP official match. Nakano currently has a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. While she has more wins than losses, her results so far have been somewhat underwhelming for a singles champion. Therefore, she will be looking to secure a victory against the highly-rated Iroha and demonstrate the dignity of the current white belt champion. Iroha made a big impact by defeating Maika in her first match, but lost to Konami in her second match, bringing her record to 1 win and 1 loss. Her match against Nakano will be a chance for her to reset. Iroha challenged for the white belt twice during her time in Stardom. How will the current champion Nakano appear to Iroha compared to back then? This match is not to be missed, not only in terms of the win-loss record, but also in terms of this aspect
The two shook hands and the match began. On the ground, Iroha applied a neck lock, and Nakano tried to escape, but Iroha got on top and broke the hold. Iroha delivered a soccer ball kick, a body slam, and a reverse Boston crab. When Nakano escaped, Iroha delivered a high-speed brainbuster. Nakano kicked out at one count, and Iroha stomped on her and went for a scorpion deathlock. Iroha pulled back and stepped over, but Nakano escaped and created some distance outside the ring. Nakano grabbed Iroha's leg as she tried to kick on the apron and threw her to the outside. Iroha threw her into the fence, but Nakano countered. Nakano jumped from the corner with a plancha. She10, but Iroha kicked out of the cover. Iroha delivered a series of low kicks, and Nakano collapsed. Nakano retaliated with low kicks of her own, but Iroha's low kick took Nakano down. Nakano retaliated with low kicks again. However, Iroha also delivered low kicks. After an exchange of low kicks, Iroha charges forward, but Nakano lands an elbow. Nakano dodges Iroha's knee kick and lands a knee attack. Nakano goes for the Tiger Suplex, but Iroha rolls her up. Iroha lands a spinning kick followed by a Swanton Bomb. Nakano kicks out, and Iroha puts her on the corner and goes for a running three. Nakano counters with a spin kick and a German suplex. Iroha kicks out, and Nakano goes to the corner. Iroha gets up and lands a superplex. Nakano resists and lands a front neck lock on the corner, but Iroha goes for a superplex. Nakano gets up immediately and lands a knee attack. Both are down. Nakano kicks Iroha in the face, and Iroha taunts her, "Come on!"10minutes have passed. Nakano makes the first move and they exchange elbows. Iroha lands a thrust kick as Nakano charges forward. Nakano lands a high kick and a spin kick. Nakano lands the Tiger Suplex, but only gets a two count. Nakano pulled Iroha up and went for the Twilight Dream, but Iroha escaped to the ropes. Nakano charged after a spin kick, but Iroha stopped her and applied a sleeper hold. Iroha delivered a series of kicks and declared, "I'm going to finish this!" and delivered a powerbomb. Nakano was on top but only got a two count. Iroha rolled her up but Nakano kicked out. Iroha delivered a thrust kick. Nakano got up but Iroha delivered a series of high kicks. Nakano kicked out and Iroha hit a running three. The three count was made and Iroha defeated Nakano.
Iroha: "The white belt, the champion. I defeated Tam Nakano. This is onlythirdmatch, but there are so many great wrestlers in Stardom, and I'm enjoying every match in this league tournament, feeling excited, thrilled, and experiencing a different kind of tension than usual. Thank you so much, and as for Marvelous, well, itmaybe a difficult situation right now, but I will prove through this tournament the meaning of my participation and the resolve I have standing here. I will definitely lead Marvelous in a positive direction, so I ask for your continued support. Thank you very much."
Ayaha's comment
"5★STAR got off to a bit of a slow start, and now it's my third match. I was surprised to lose in the second match, so I'm feeling a bit anxious. In this third match, I'm facing Tam Nakano, and it's my first time facing her, but I've seen her a lot on Twitter and in the media. But of course, I can't ignore her. I was expecting to lose in the second match, so I thought my third match would be against Tam Nakano, but I think she's a two-time champion now. I suppose she's worthy of being a two-time champion, but my resolve is different. In this situation, I certainly can't just lose and say, 'Sorry, I lost.' I can't go home like that. Wow, it was a tough fight."
--Both of you showed your strengths, but did you have any intention of trying to bring out Tam's emotions? "She might not be happy to hear this, but when I was watching Mayu Iwatani, I felt like...for a moment, I had those kinds of feelings myself. She kept getting up no matter what I did. Like, why isn't it working? There were moments when my emotions wavered like that, but I think that while pro wrestling is about the elegance of the techniques and things like that, I think the best thing about women's pro wrestling is the emotions. So, if today we saw a different Tam Nakano than usual, even though I won the match, I feel like I won in terms of content as well."
--The next event in Shinjuku will be in Kamiya and the next event in Sendai will be in Ryuka, right?
"It was Kamiya who exposed me (laughs). She took advantage of the fact that I wasn't there at the press conference, so in a way, she got the better of me. I was supposed to be X and Iroha Takumi, and the audience would go 'oh', but Kamiya got the better of me. Well, in the match, I intend to make up for it in the ring. As for Ruanka, she's really big, unlike most of the cute, slender wrestlers in Stardom... Stardom wrestlers are usually slender and have solid muscles, so she's the opposite, solid and young, and she gives off the impression of being very level-headed. I haven't seen many of her matches, but I'm thinking about how I can break down that tough-guy image of hers. A cute side of Ruanka might come out."
—Does this mean the league tournament is taking on more significance in light of Marvelous's situation?
"Of course, I didn't expect this to happen before the league season started. So, I think we caused quite a stir with all the announcements as soon as the league season began, but there are still players who remain on the team. The question is how to guide those players. Defending might be important, but I think the most important thing is for me to go on the offensive and show that kind of example to the younger players who are still on the team. In that sense, this league season is the best opportunity to show that kind of example, with so many media people here. Of course, we also have to get results."
Nakano's comment
"No, the stars... My eyes are dazzling. Iroha Takumi is strong. I really felt firsthand that people who have something to protect are incredibly strong. The strength she has to carry Marvelous on her shoulders and protect it, her eyes are gleaming, all of her strikes are powerful, and I felt that strength firsthand. But I also have many things I want to protect. I want to make COSMIC ANGELS the best unit in Stardom, and as Nakano Tam, as the holy champion of the white belt, I want to firmly protect the white belt. In order to protect it, I will be an offensive Nakano Tam from now on. Watch me!"
