September 20, 2021: "5★STAR GP 2021 Korakuen Hall Tournament"

"5★STAR GP 2021 Korakuen Hall Tournament"
September 20th (Monday, National Holiday) Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 632 people = Sold out / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)

Match Results

◆Single match 15 minutes
Himeka	5 minutes 57 seconds Powerbomb → Pinfall	Hannan

◆Tsukiyama Wakana Stardom Challenge 5 15-minute single fall match
Lady C	6 minutes 57 seconds Giant Backbreaker	Gassan Kazuka

◆Mai Sakurai Stardom Challenge 9 15-minute single fall match
Kamiya Saya	8 minutes 25 seconds : Star Crusher → Single Leg Crab Hold	Mai Sakurai

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match
I'm in a bad mood. ★ [8 points]	3 minutes 34 seconds, Shrimp hold	Koguma [7 points]

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match
AZM [6 points]	6 minutes 20 seconds Azumi Sushi	Small wave [10 points]

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match
Akari [11 points]	6 minutes 4 seconds Buzzsaw Kick → Single Leg Boston Crab	Ryuka [0 points]

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match
Starlight Kid [11 points]	9 minutes 24 seconds Momo☆Latch	Momoko Watanabe [10 points]

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match
Utami Hayashishita [8 points]	at 20 minutes and 00 seconds due to time limit.	Takumi Ayaba [10 points]

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match
Saki Kashima [4 points]	7 minutes 47 seconds recovery	Mayu Iwatani [9 points]

Match Details Report

◆Single match 15 minutes
Himeka	5 minutes 57 seconds Powerbomb → Pinfall	Hannan

　Hana and Himeka will have a singles match. Originally, a match between Himeka and Giulia was scheduled, but the card was changed due to Giulia's absence. Himeka will now face Hana in a one-on-one match

Hana offers a handshake, but Himeka refuses, and the match begins. Himeka puts pressure on Hana in a lock-up, but Hana reverses and delivers a series of elbows. Hana attempts a dropkick, but Himeka counters with a series of shoulder tackles to take her down. Himeka then applies a reverse figure-four leglock to force a submission. Hana escapes, and Himeka withstands a body slam, but is caught in a stretch muffler. Himeka escapes again, but Hana delivers a dropkick. After an exchange of elbows, Hana rolls Himeka up for the pin. Himeka attempts a lariat followed by a slam, but Hana kicks out. Himeka then hits a lariat from behind and a powerbomb for the three count

◆Tsukiyama Wakana Stardom Challenge 5 15-minute single fall match
Lady C	6 minutes 57 seconds Giant Backbreaker	Gassan Kazuka

Tsukiyama Wakana's fifth challenge match will be against Lady C , who debuted last November . Lady C has spoken out against the way title matches are held in the Unagi (Eel) division. A victory over Tsukiyama in this match would be her long-awaited first win. Will this match see Lady C achieve her first victory, or will it be Tsukiyama's first victory in Stardom?

　The two men shook hands cleanly as the bell rang. Tsukiyama attempted a takedown, but Lady took his back. After a struggle for the back, Tsukiyama applied a headlock. Lady threw him into the ropes, and they exchanged shoulder tackles. Tsukiyama landed a series of dropkicks, and Lady responded with elbows. After an exchange of elbows, Tsukiyama landed a series of elbows. Lady delivered a brainbuster. Tsukiyama rolled her up and landed a series of dropkicks. Lady countered and applied a cobra twist. She tightened the hold before Tsukiyama could escape. Tsukiyama managed to reach the ropes. Lady delivered a big boot from behind. Tsukiyama hit a Palo Special and a dropkick. He followed up with a body slam and several cover attempts. Tsukiyama reversed the Palo Special. The roll-up was a two count. Tsukiyama charged, and Lady delivered a big boot. Lady landed a series of elbows and attempted a chokeslam. Tsukiyama rolled her up, but Lady kicked out. She hit Tsukiyama with a big boot as he charged. Lady delivered a giant backbreaker. Tsukiyama gave up, giving Lady her first victory

Lady: "I finally got my first singles win (tears). It's been about 10 months since I debuted in Stardom , so I'm the newest, and I've been through some tough and difficult times, but I finally achieved it (tears). If I had to describe how I feel in one word, it would be Happy, Fun, Lady C! (shouting) I want to show you more and more new Lady C from now on, so please continue to support me. I'm Lady. Thank you."

Lady's comment

"Today I had the opportunity to fight against Tsukiyama, who is the closest in terms of career experience to me, and I was finally able to achieve my long-awaited first victory. Up until now, Stardom has only had seniors who are more than a year ahead of me in terms of career experience, so I have always been in a difficult, frustrating, and tough battle, but I think that what I gained from that has not been wasted, and that is how I was able to achieve my first victory. At the end, I thought about going for the three count with the choke slam that I have been using since my debut match, but since my opponent was Tsukiyama, who is the closest in terms of career experience to me and who just came from another organization, I wanted to make her tap out as a Stardom homegrown talent, so today I won with the Giant Backbreaker, which I had been secretly saving. Baba's moves are the best10studying matches of large wrestlers from the past, I came across Baba-san. Since Baba-san is said to be the largest wrestler in the history of Japanese professional wrestling, I thought that Lady C, the tallest active female professional wrestler in Japan, could master Baba-san's moves, so I've been using them. And by using Baba-san's moves, the response has been growing, and more and more people have become interested in the fact that there is a female professional wrestler who uses Baba-san's moves, so I hope that this will help to spread Japanese women's professional wrestling even further."

—What are your ambitions for the future?

"Since my debut, I've been working relentlessly with the sole goal of getting my first win, so from now on, I hope to have matches that will make people more interested not only in myself, but also in my unit and women's professional wrestling as a whole."

-- Is there a unit you're particularly interested in?

"Right now, as an independent, I've been able to join a lot of different units and team up with various people, and although I can't say who right now, there is a unit that I'm really interested in. However, I can't easily decide on my future career path based on my current feelings alone. In educational terms, it's about career paths, but it's not something you can decide on easily, so I want to join a few more different units and then choose the one that I can truly trust the most."

◆Mai Sakurai Stardom Challenge 9 15-minute single fall match
Kamiya Saya	8 minutes 25 seconds : Star Crusher → Single Leg Crab Hold	Mai Sakurai

This is Mai Sakurai's ninth challenge match . Her final match is against Tsukiyama. Her last match against a Stardom wrestler is against Saya Kamitani on this day. Having lost all her previous matches, a victory against Kamitani might be difficult, but she needs to leave some kind of mark. She wants to build momentum for her final match in Ota Ward…

　Sakurai extends his hand, but Kamiya doesn't respond. After a test of strength in a lock-up, Kamiya pushes forward. Kamiya delivers a series of stomps followed by a body slam. Sakurai kicks out and lands a series of elbows and a big boot. Kamiya takes the hit and lands a series of standing dropkicks. Sakurai escapes the reverse Boston crab. Sakurai dodges a lariat and lands a big boot. He kicks in the corner, then a face crusher and an elbow drop. Kamiya slams him down with a body slam and goes for a reverse Boston crab. Sakurai rolls him up and retaliates with a big boot. He also throws a heel drop, but Kamiya kicks out. Sakurai goes for a face lock. Kamiya escapes and lands a knee kick. He performs a swan dive plancha. Sakurai kicks out and lands a series of big boots. Kamiya kicks out and Sakurai goes for cover again and lands another big boot. Sakurai tries a diving elbow from the corner, but it's kicked out. He tries to get up again, but Kamiya drops him and lands a missile kick from the corner. When Sakurai countered, Kamiya applied a reverse figure-four leglock. When Sakurai escaped, Kamiya used the hang time to slam him down. The referee counted to three, and Kamiya won

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match
I'm in a bad mood. ★ [8 points]	3 minutes 34 seconds, Shrimp hold	Koguma [7 points]

　This is an official match between Koguma and Fukigen. Koguma still has a chance to win the championship and is determined to get it from Fukigen. A battle of wits and tricks will likely be the key to victory

　Koguma offers a handshake, but Fukigen flatly refuses. As the match begins, Koguma jumps in intimidatingly. When Fukigen shows fear, Koguma goes on a series of roll-up attempts. After a struggle with rope work, Fukigen strikes a smoking pose. Koguma charges, but Fukigen dodges. Fukigen pulls out a newspaper and repeatedly hits Koguma with it. He then attempts a senton, but is countered with a brainbuster. After a struggle for the back, Koguma lands a DDT and a missile kick. Koguma attempts a German suplex, but a roll-up exchange ensues. Koguma shook him off, but Fukigen rolled him up again. Koguma rolled him up, but Fukigen ultimately won the roll-up exchange

 

Unhappy comment

"(After carefully reading Tokyo Sports) Yes, yes, yes! (Leaving while holding up Tokyo Sports)"

 

Comment from Koguma

"I messed up... Now that I think about it, if I lost here I wouldn't be able to go to the finals... Well, I was fooled by the weirdness. I think I played around a bit too much. It's frustrating, but Mayu is still in the competition, so I'd like her to go to the finals in my place. I'm retiring. But I still have some matches left, so I'd like to enjoy them and get a solid win."

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match
AZM [6 points]	6 minutes 20 seconds Azumi Sushi	Small wave [10 points]

Konami, with a 5-2 record , and AZM, with a 2-5 record , will clash. Their league standings are contrasting, but AZM has momentum after defeating Iroha. Konami has also defeated Iroha and is in good form. It looks like it will be an unpredictable battle.　

　AZM offers a handshake, but Konami refuses, leading to rope work and a brawl outside the ring. Konami gains the upper hand and reaches the fence. Konami stomps on AZM as she returns and goes for a cover, stomping on her face. AZM catches Konami's charge, jumps over her to dodge, and delivers a dropkick. Konami kicks out, and AZM grabs her arm. AZM initiates an elbow exchange. Konami lands a series of blows. Konami lands a series of strikes, but AZM dodges and rolls her up. Konami applies a sleeper hold, but AZM's foot reaches the ropes. Konami lands a sliding kick. AZM attempts a fisherman suplex but counters with a brainbuster. She lands a diving foot stomp, but only gets a two count. AZM declares she's going for the finish, but Konami grabs her and they grapple for the back. Konami grabs her arm and spins around for an armbar. AZM reverses and rolls her up. Konami holds her down, but AZM kicks out. Konami applies a sleeper hold. AZM escapes, and Konami delivers a German suplex. Konami countered with a series of roll-ups. The three count was made, giving AZM the victory

 

AZM's comment

"With onlyonematch left, I managed to get a three-count victory over Konami. I may not have been able to beat the championship favorite. But think about it. Who have I beaten? Shuri, Iroha Takumi, and Konami. And what's more, I beat Utami. In effect, isn't that the same as defeating all four top wrestlers? Look forward to my comeback!"

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match
Akari [11 points]	6 minutes 4 seconds Buzzsaw Kick → Single Leg Boston Crab	Ryuka [0 points]

　The official match between Shuri and Ruanka. Shuri is steadily racking up wins on her way to her first championship, but in contrast, Ruanka has lost every match. However, as she is from the Oedo Tai, there is a possibility that she will try to use foul play. This will be a match that Shuri should be wary of

　When Ryuka offers a handshake, Shuri gives a wry smile. As Shuri tries to reciprocate, Ryuka attacks. It's too late for Shuri to regret it. So she grabs Ryuka's hair and provokes her. Shuri hits a Codebreaker, a soccer ball kick, and an armbar. When Ryuka escapes, Shuri hits a series of stomps. Ryuka hits a series of shoulder tackles. After an exchange of big boots, Ryuka hits a series of kicks. Shuri locks in an arm lock, but Ryuka escapes. After a struggle for the back, Ryuka pushes Shuri down and hits a senton. Shuri kicks out, and Ryuka hits a fisherman suplex, climbs to the corner but Shuri drops her. However, Ryuka rolls her up for a pin. Crossbody attack. Shuri counters with a high kick. She lands a buzzsaw kick and gets the three count 

Comment from Juri

"I defeated Ryuka today, and now I have just one match left in the final round. My opponent is Takumi Iroha from Marvelous. It's my first singles match against her, so I'm looking forward to it, but I also don't think I can afford to be excited. I'll definitely win that match and advance to the finals, win the 5★STAR tournament, challenge for the red belt, and this time I'll definitely put the red belt around my waist."

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match
Starlight Kid [11 points]	9 minutes 24 seconds Momo☆Latch	Momoko Watanabe [10 points]

　Watanabe Momo and Starlight Kid, both maintaining their strong form in the league matches, will face off directly. This is a crucial match where the winner will gain a significant lead in their quest to advance to the finals

　As Momo climbs onto the corner, Kid attacks. After bringing her back into the ring and dropping her again, the fight spills outside. She slams Kid into the fence and delivers a big boot. Kid attempts a plancha but is dodged. Momo runs along the apron and lands a middle kick. Momo brings her back into the ring and delivers a series of soccer ball kicks. She also lands a PK and, after pulling Kid up, unleashes another series of soccer ball kicks. After a series of middle kicks, she pulls Kid up and applies a camel clutch. Kid dodges a lariat and lands a low kick. They exchange elbows, with Momo returning the exchange before Kid delivers a chop. Kid taunts Momo and delivers another one. Momo knocks Kid down with a middle kick and lands a dropkick. Kid tries for another dropkick, but Momo lands another. Kid leaps from the corner and slams Momo down. She performs a spinning body press followed by a moonsault. Momo dodges and delivers a Soumatou from above. She lands one from behind and another from the front. Momo applies a sleeper hold and attempts a Tequila. Kid tries to counter, but Momo rolls him up. Kid jumps on her, but Momo hits a high kick. B Driver. Kid counters and dodges a kick, then hits a Tiger. Momo goes for a Peach Driver, but the Oedo Tai interfere. Kid rolls her up for the three count. After the match, Fukigen challenges for High Speed

Konami: "Hey Kid, you seem to be in good form lately. Our Fukigen beat High Speed ​​Genius today and apparently has a new dream. That dream is to beat High Speed ​​and be featured on the front page of Tokyo Sports in a gravure photoshoot! You guys want to see Fukigen in a gravure photoshoot, right? OK, there are people who unanimously want to see it. Kid, let High Speed ​​and Fukigen do it!"

Kid: "Fukigen, it's good to have big dreams. Okay, of course I'll accept you as champion. But I25th, advance to the finals, and win the championship. So, we'll decide on the date later. Best regards, Fukigen."

Kid's handshake was met with an unenthusiastic pose

Konami: "The end!"

 

Kid's comment

"Finally, a three-pointer on Watanabe Momo. The Red Stars are in the clear. This Starlight Kid is stirring things up and making things incredibly exciting, don't you think so too? Right? Next up is the last one, Iwatani Mayu. Are you watching, Iwatani Mayu? On September 25th in Ota Ward, there may not be any more places for Iwatani Mayu to shine, do there? High speed will begin after this 5★STAR is over."

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Blue Stars Official League Match, 20-minute single fall match
Utami Hayashishita [8 points]	at 20 minutes and 00 seconds due to time limit.	Takumi Ayaba [10 points]

　The highly anticipated first singles match between Utami Hayashishita and Marvelous' Iroha Takumi will feature both with a chance to win the tournament, making this a match where the winner will have a significant advantage. Utami, the reigning champion of the red belt, faces Iroha, representing her organization. What will the outcome be?

　The two shook hands and the match began. They locked up and fought for the back, then went to the ground. After feeling each other out, they got into a four-point stance. They exchanged shoulder tackles, with Utami gaining the upper hand. Iroha also threw a tackle and went for the cover. Iroha delivered a soccer ball kick followed by a sleeper hold. She slammed Utami into the corner and stomped on her face. Iroha grabbed her hand and delivered an elbow. Iroha delivered an elbow drop, and Utami countered with a dropkick. Iroha went for a sleeper hold. Utami escaped the body lock and delivered a backflip and a missile kick. Iroha kicked out, and Utami locked in a sleeper hold. Iroha escaped and delivered a combination of kicks and a high-speed brainbuster. Iroha climbed to the corner and Utami delivered a deadly drive. Iroha countered with a kick, but Utami delivered a bat-hanging drop and a series of lariats. Iroha kicked out, and Utami went for a German suplex. Iroha reached the ropes, and Utami dodged a knee kick. Iroha dodges the lariat. After an exchange of elbows, Utami charges in but Iroha lands a back elbow. Both are down, but Utami gets up and pulls Iroha up, then delivers a series of elbows. Iroha retaliates and takes Utami down. After a series of exchanges, Iroha lands a knee kick and a flurry of kicks. Utami is slammed down with a German suplex and retaliates. Utami hits another one and goes for a hold, but it's onlya twocount. Utami climbs to the corner but Iroha kicks her down. After a series of kicks, Iroha climbs up and slams Utami down with a superplex before applying a neck lock. Utami escapes and Iroha hits a swanton bomb. Utami hits a lariat, Iroha hits a powerbomb, and then goes for a running three from the corner. Utami counters, grabs Iroha's neck and slams her down before applying a sleeper hold. Iroha escapes with one minute remaining. Utami slams Iroha down but Iroha kicks out. Utami tries to lift Iroha but Iroha hits a B-driver. Shimi tried to hold her down but couldn't secure the win. The match ended in a draw when Iroha landed a high kick.

 

Comment from Utami

"The most anticipated match of the 5★STAR GP was Utami Hayashishita vs. Takumi Iroha. The highest belt in Stardom, the World of Stardom Champion, against Takumi Iroha, the crimson successor of Marvelous. It was the only official match, but it was the match I was most looking forward to. I wanted to get two points in the match against Takumi Iroha, and win as an official match and as the current World of Stardom Champion, but today it ended in a 20-minute draw. 20 minutes is not enough time to settle things with Takumi Iroha. There was just not enough time. I wanted to have a much longer match. I'm really frustrated, so I hope I can meet Takumi Iroha in the ring again."

—I assume you had 20 minutes in mind while you were fighting, right?

"Yes, having competed in various matches, I knew it would be a short 20 minutes, so I used my signature German suplex and the Torture Rack Bomb, and I used all the moves I could, and although neither of us was able to use our ultimate move at the end, we still used our other signature moves, and the fact that they were able to withstand it is a little... frustrating."

—What aspects of performing as a single again left the biggest impression on you?

"Her size, movement, stamina, the power and destructiveness of each kick—everything about her was brilliant. Even though we were competing against each other and in the middle of a match, she, standing across from me, shone so brightly that she seemed bigger and more imposing."

 

Ayaha's comment

"With less than a week until the final match of the 5★STAR League, I'm disappointed in myself for losing to AZM last time and then drawing with Utami this time. 20 minutes just isn't enough, or rather, it's not about that, it's pro wrestling. I think being strong means finishing the match in 20 minutes, and I'm ashamed that I couldn't finish it. I think this is the most frustrating draw of the tournament. I'm really ashamed of myself. After all, I'm the champion of the red belt, so it's not just a matter of saying 'thank you.' I can't just finish the match and say 'thank you very much.' I should have won this match. I regret that I couldn't."

◆5★STAR GP 2021 Red Stars Official League Match 20-minute single fall match
Saki Kashima [4 points]	7 minutes 47 seconds recovery	Mayu Iwatani [9 points]

　Former partners Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima will face off in an official match. Iwatani still has a chance to reach the finals, but Kashima is already out of contention for the championship with a record of 1 win and 5 losses. However, this makes this a match that Iwatani must be wary of. Kashima will inevitably try to catch her off guard. How will Iwatani evade her?

　Kashima enters the ring alone, empty-handed. The Oedo Tai members join her as her seconds. As soon as Iwatani's introduction is finished, Kashima attacks and the match begins. The Oedo Tai members distract the referee. Outside the ring, Kashima torments Iwatani. Back in the ring, she kicks her in the head to provoke her. Iwatani kicks out of the cover, but Kashima grabs her hair and continues her attack. Kashima delivers a series of stomps followed by a stomp to the face. Iwatani dodges and lands a series of elbows. Konami pulls her leg from below. Iwatani lands a back kick followed by a double wrist lock. She slams Kashima down with a body slam and a diving foot stomp. Kashima dodges and screams, delivering a series of big boots. Iwatani kicks out, and Kashima knocks her down with a series of elbows. She follows up with a series of open-hand slaps and a big boot. She also lands a kick to the face and goes for the My Emblem. Kashima and Iwatani grapple for the back, and when Kashima throws her, Iwatani throws herself to the outside. Iwatani threw the box, but Kashima returned it and delivered a missile kick and a low dropkick from the corner. Iwatani declared she was going for the finish, but Kashima rolled her up, and Iwatani reversed it. Iwatani delivered a thrust kick. Kashima made a comeback and went for another roll-up, but Iwatani couldn't escape, and Kashima won

Kashima: "Red Stars, it's still anyone's game. I've made it interesting! This is harassment against Mayu Iwatani. So the 5★STAR final will be Kid vs. Konami? I think that's settled. You guys better come see the Kidvs.Konami final in Ota Ward. See ya, you creepy otaku!"

Kashima's comments

"The harassment against Mayu Iwatani was painful. But Kid can also advance to the finals from this block. Konami can also advance from the other block. I want to see a showdown between the Oedo Tai from Ota Ward. All I can do is support Kid and get her to the finals, to stand in the ring in the finals from the Red Stars. That's all."