"Kyoto Tournament"
February 13th (Sun) KBS Hall (Attendance: 378 people = Sold out / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Natsu-poo |
10 minutes 5 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
*The other person is Momoko Watanabe
| ◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
10 minutes 17 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
| Hannan | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
10 minutes 59 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
| ○AZM | Ryuaku Summer | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| MIRAI |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Eel and Sayaka |
| Maika | Shirakawa Mina | |
| Julia | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Himeka |
14 minutes 17 seconds |
Little Bear ● |
| ○Akari | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆SWA World Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Champion> |
14 minutes 11 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Tecra | Kashima Saki | |
*The 8th champion, Thekla, successfully defended her title for the first time
Match Details Report
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Natsu-poo |
10 minutes 5 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
*The other person is Momoko Watanabe
Natsupoi of Donna del Mondo, Momoko Kogo of STARS, and Momoko Watanabe of Oedo Tai will clash in a three-way match, setting up a Momoko showdown between Kogo and Watanabe. Kogo will be known as Komomo, while Momoko Watanabe has transformed into Black Peach since joining Oedo Tai. It's possible that the original Momoko will punish the later-born Momoko Kogo, but..
Watanabe of Oedo Tai had Saki Kashima, who was making her main appearance, and Natsuko Tora, who was out of action, as her seconds. Kogothe twohandshakes, but neither Natsupoi nor Watanabe moved from their corners. Kogo shouted, "Momo Watanabe, StardomtwoMomo, come at me!" but Watanabe and Natsupoi locked up. When Kogo shouted, "Come at me! Listen to me!"the twoattacked Kogo. First, Natsupoi eliminated Kogo and dropped kicked Watanabe, and as Natsupoi tried to go for an Indian Deathlock, Kogo unleashed a series of dropkicks. Natsupoi dodged the third and locked both of them in an Indian Deathlock and a bridge. Natsupoi then hit Kogo with a series of hair whips, drove her to the ropes, and stomped on her face. She pinned her against the ropes and tried to dropkick her from behind. However, Watanabe pulled her leg and attacked Kogo, and outside the ring, Natsuko stopped Natsupoi from interfering. Watanabe shouted "Don't get cocky!" and delivered a series of stomps, a body slam, a middle kick, and a camel clutch to Kogo. Natsupoi ran between the ropes and dropped a kick on Watanabe. An enraged Watanabe grabbed Natsupoi. Kogo interrupted, shouting "Don't fight over me!", and delivered a hurricanrana to Watanabe, then hit both of them with a 619. Before Kogo could finish declaring that she would throw them both, Watanabe and Natsupoi attacked her. An exchange of elbows ensued, with Watanabe facing both of them. As Watanabe charged, Natsupoi dropped a kick on her. Kogo and Natsupoi rolled up Watanabe. When she kicked out, Kogo instructed Natsupoi to "Climb up!". However, Watanabe rolled up Kogo. Kogo rolled up Kogo in return. Natsupoi dove Kogo from the corner, but Watanabe broke it up. Watanabe and Natsupoi exchanged elbows. Watanabe kicks her down with a middle kick. In a struggle for the back, Kogo's dropkick hits Natsupoi. Watanabe hits Kogo with a brainbuster, and Natsuko slams Natsupoi into the ring post outside the ring. Kogo hits Watanabe with a corner dropkick. Watanabe kicks out, and Kogo hits a series of elbows. Watanabe applies a chicken wing face lock and then a high kick. Outside the ring, Natsuko has Natsupoi in her grasp. Natsupoi breaks up an exchange of roll-up attempts and goes for a jackknife pin, but both women manage to lift their shoulders. Natsupoi declares she's going for the finish, but Kogo goes for a reverse pin. Natsupoi kicks out at the last moment, and Watanabe grabs Kogo from the apron. Natsupoi throws Watanabe to the floor and rolls up Kogo with a Magistral.
| ◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
10 minutes 17 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
| Hannan | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
The match was set up to be between STARS' Hazuki & Hanan and COSMIC ANGELS' Sakurai Mai & Tsukiyama Waka, but the day before in Osaka, Sakurai announced her departure from Cozuen and her joining Donna del Mondo, shocking Tsukiyama to tears. This threw the race for the Future of Stardom Championship, with Hanan as the reigning champion, into chaos. Sakurai and Tsukiyama were scheduled to face each other in a match to determine the next challenger (a three-way match including Rina) on February 23rdinNagaoka, but before that match, they became not just rivals, but enemies. Will the match even be able to take place? Sakurai and Tsukiyama's goal is Hanan to wear the Future of Stardom belt...
Tsukiyama is seconded by Nakano Tam, Shirakawa Mina, and Unagi Sayaka of Cozuen, while Sakurai, who has joined Donna del Mondo, is seconded by Shuri and Himeka. Tsukiyama and Sakurai are a tag team but are introduced in different corners. With a look of resignation, Tsukiyama moves from neutral to the blue corner. As she tries to go out first, Sakurai throws Tsukiyama out of the ring. The match starts with Hanan and Sakurai in a lock-up test of strength. Sakurai attacks with an elbow, a running elbow, and a big boot. Hanan retaliates and slams her to the mat with a hip throw. STARS hits Sakurai with a clothesline and a dropkick from both sides. Hazuki hits Sakurai with a hair whip and a face wash. Hanan puts Sakurai in a reverse Boston crab and a body slam. As she dashes out, Tsukiyama interferes, chasing Sakurai into the corner and forcibly tagging her in. Tsukiyama body slams Hanan. When Hanan retaliates, Tsukiyama attempts a Palo Special but is cut off. Tsukiyama dodges Hanan and Hazuki's clotheslines and lands a crossbody. Tsukiyama and Hanan exchange elbows. Tsukiyama gets on top and lands a series of punches. Cornered, Hanan attempts a crossbody attack and a dropkick. Sakurai hits Hanan with a big boot. Tsukiyama protests, "I didn't tag in," but the match continues, and Sakurai puts Hanan in an STF. Hanan escapes, and Sakurai lands another big boot. Hanan slams Sakurai to the mat and hands him over to Hazuki. Hazuki takes out Tsukiyama who is waiting on the sidelines before hitting Sakurai with a running elbow. Sakurai retaliates with a running big boot and a face crusher. Hazuki attempts a face lock, but Sakurai manages to escape. Hazuki then lands a DDT over the apron. She follows up with a swan dive missile kick and a big boot to the face. However, Tsukiyama cuts in, grabs Sakurai's hair, and drags her to her corner, forcing a tag. Tsukiyama landed a series of dropkicks followed by a missile kick. Hazuki countered, and Tsukiyama went for the Palo Special. Hana tried to break it up, but Sakurai stopped her and took her outside the ring. Hazuki escaped and got into a full nelson position. Tsukiyama went for a series of roll-ups. Hazuki hit a double kick, declared she was going for the finish, and went for a diving senton. It looked like she had it in, but Sakurai broke it up.10minutes had passed. Hazuki slammed Tsukiyama forward with a Michinoku Drive, and Tsukiyama couldn't kick out, so the referee counted to three.
| ◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
10 minutes 59 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
| ○AZM | Ryuaku Summer | |
Queen's Quest, consisting of Saya Kamitani and AZM, will face off against Oedo Tai, consisting of Starlight Kid and Ryuka. This match23rd. The champion is Kid and the challenger is AZM. Since both sides already know each other's strengths and weaknesses, it will be interesting to see what kind of tactics will unfold as they prepare for the title match, which will be held as a singles match.
AZM targeted Kid and they engaged in high-speed rope work. AZM sent him flying with a dropkick, and Kamiya joined in for a coordinated attack by QQ. Kid retaliated, then grabbed AZM's hair to prevent him from tagging out and slammed him onto the mat headfirst. Kid delivered a body slam to AZM and a standing moonsault press. Ryuka cornered AZM and choked him. AZM dodged Ryuka and jumped on him, but was caught. However, he forcefully executed a head scissors whip, and Kamiya followed with a corner knee attack and a dropkick. Kid and Ryuka attempted clotheslines, but Kamiya dodged them both. Kid and Ryuka tried to break up the hold, but Kamiya hit them both with a Frankensteiner and a dropkick. Kamiya charged forward, but Ryuka countered with a crossbody. Kid delivered a head scissors whip to Kamiya. Kamiya dodged a 619 and kicked Kid down. AZM delivered a missile kick and an armbar. Kid counterattacks and charges, but AZM dodges the lariat and delivers a brainbuster. When AZM reverses, he goes for an armbar. Kid escapes and dodges AZM's charge. Kid attempts a diving body attack but only gets a two count. Kid goes for a fisherman suplex but AZM dodges it and delivers a dropkick. Kid dodges a diving foot stomp and slams AZM with a suplex but only gets a two count. Kid declares he's going for the finish and goes for the Black Tiger Divine Punishment. AZM counters with a high kick. With both men down, Ryuka tags in and delivers a corner body attack and a shoulder tackle. AZM kicks out and exchanges elbows with Ryuka. From under the ring, Kid pulls AZM's leg and Ryuka delivers a senton. Ryuka and Kid combine for a brainbuster. Ryuka slams AZM with a fisherman suplex but Kamitani breaks it up. Ryuka shouts "I'm going to finish this!" and goes for a fisherman suplex on AZM. Kamitani made a cut with a knee kick, and AZM dove from the corner and grabbed the arm. However, Kid made a successful cut. Kamitani sent Kid out of the ring, and AZM and Kamitani performed a swan dive in succession. AZM delivered a diving foot stomp to Ryuka. Ryuka kicked out at the last moment, and AZM applied a Mystica-style armlock, but Ryuka rolled him up. AZM kicked out and delivered a high kick, then a Mystica-style armlock. Ryuka gave up and AZM won
AZM: "This is a preliminary match for High Speed, and AZM will take the first win. On February23rdat Aore Nagaoka, I'll bring High Speed back to where it belongs, so be prepared, I'll beat you in the singles match."
Kid: "It all starts on February 23rd in Nagaoka!"
Kid gives AZM the "right to challenge" and a pink mask
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| MIRAI |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Eel and Sayaka |
| Maika | Shirakawa Mina | |
| Julia | Nakano Tam | |
The Donna del Mondo team of Giulia, Maika, and MIRAI will face off against the Cosmic Angels team of Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa, and Unagi Sayakasix-person tag team match. The previous day in Osaka, Giulia, MIRAI, and Tekla not only defeated Nakano, Unagi, and Mai Sakurai, but Sakurai also transferred to DDM. Nakano and Shirakawa, who heard the news firsthand, could not hide their shock... For that reason, this match is likely to be shrouded in a tense atmosphere. In this match, where the original Cosmic Angels members will unleash their anger on DDM, will Giulia's team get their revenge, or will Cosmic Angels begin their counterattack?
Nakano steps forward and glares at Giulia. The gong sounds and the match begins. As they feel each other out, Kozuen attacks from behind. Giulia is thrown into the ropes but manages to stay on her feet, and Maika and MIRAI deliver a shoulder tackle. Giulia and Maika grab Nakano and deliver an elbow drop. Nakano dodges MIRAI's lariat and lands a dropkick, a DDT, and a neck lock in front of Giulia. Shirakawa lands a dropkick from behind MIRAI. The trio captures MIRAI and launches a coordinated attack. MIRAI retaliates, then blocks Unagi's charge and delivers a body slam. Maika throws Kozuen out of the ring and hits Unagi with a lariat and a shoulder tackle. Unagi retaliates, and Maika prepares for a brainbuster. Nakano enters, but Maika slams both of them down at once. Unagi retaliates, and delivers a counter big boot. Unagi provokes and takes a big boot to the face, but stands up. Unagi and Maika exchange big boots to the face. Maika charges after a back drop, and Unagi hits a Codebreaker and a guillotine drop. Shirakawa does a hurricanrana-style Kawazu Otoshi. Maika counters, and Shirakawa does a hanging ceiling. MIRAI breaks up and teams up with Maika, but Shirakawa hits them both with a neckbreaker. Shirakawa blocks Maika's brainbuster but is slammed with a powerslam. Giulia hits Shirakawa with a corner elbow attack and a missile kick. Shirakawa counters, and Giulia does an STF. Shirakawa escapes, and Giulia counters with an elbow and slams her backwards. Nakano hits Giulia with a neckbreaker. Giulia dodges a knee attack, and they exchange elbows. Giulia jumps in and applies a ground卍固め. DDM assists Giulia with a submission hold. Maika and MIRAI hit Nakano with a back drop, and Giulia hits her with a dropkick to the head. As Giulia climbed onto the corner, Nakano caught up but got caught by the neck. When Unagi dropped Giulia from the corner, Shirakawa delivered a sliding kick to the outside. Kozuen teamed up and Nakano dove to the outside. Back in the ring, Nakano hit Giulia with a Destiny Hammer. Nakano followed with a spin kick and a German suplex, but DDM made an early stop. Two minutes remaining. Unagi put Giulia in a big hold, and Shirakawa joined in with a neckbreaker. Nakano attempted a Violet Shooting, but MIRAI made an emergency stop. In the ensuing brawl, Maika and Giulia teamed up and delivered a back drop to Nakano. One minute remaining. Giulia hit Nakano with a missile kick. Nakano countered, and Giulia delivered a Falcon Arrow. Giulia prepared for a Glorious Driver, but Nakano countered with a reverse DDT. However, time ran out, resulting in a time-limit draw. After the match, Nakano and Giulia, MIRAI and Shirakawa, and Maika and Unagi grabbed each other's hair
| ◆Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Himeka |
14 minutes 17 seconds |
Little Bear ● |
| ○Akari | Iwatani Mayu | |
Shuri & HimekaandIwatani Mayu & Koguma. This is a battle between Donna del Mondo and STARS, and at the same time, Shuri and Iwatani will be fighting with the red belt in mind.29th, Iwatani and Giulia30-minute time limit draw. No winner was decided, but both Giulia and Iwatani earned the right to challenge for the title.26thand27th, Giulia will challenge Shuri for the World of Stardom Championship on the first day, and Iwatani will challenge the winner the following day. Therefore, if Shuri successfully defends her title on the first day, the red belt match will be Shurivs.Iwatani on the second day. This tag team match is one to watch, as it could be a preliminary match between the two.
Iwatani tries to shake hands, but DDM refuses. The match begins with Iwatani and Shuri as the starters. After a struggle for an arm hold, Shuri transitions from a headlock to a ground hold. Iwatani grabs Shuri's arm and applies a headlock. Shuri counters with a head scissors, but Iwatani quickly escapes. Koguma sends Himeka running to the ropes and attempts an arm whip. However, Himeka counters with a shoulder tackle. Shuri and Himeka launch a series of corner attacks on Koguma, then apply armbars from both sides. Shuri hits Koguma with a soccer ball kick and a middle kick. Himeka takes advantage of the hang time to deliver a body slam, a running elbow, and another body slam to Koguma. Koguma stops her charge and delivers a dropkick. Iwatani delivers a series of dropkicks to Himeka. DDM tries to coordinate, but Iwatani delivers a combined arm whip and a low dropkick. Himeka counters with a corner body attack, a backbreaker, and a reverse figure-four leglock. Shuri and Himeka deliver a brainbuster to Iwatani. Shuri drops Iwatani into the corner with a dropkick, followed by a running knee attack and a front neck chancery. Iwatani kicks out, and Shuri stands firm. Iwatani lands a powerful elbow, but Shuri withstands it and retaliates. After an exchange of elbows, Iwatani's blow sends Shuri to the ground. Iwatani lands a thrust kick, but Shuri kicks out. Koguma stomps on Shuri's back and delivers a foot stomp and a running body attack. Shuri applies an Achilles lock, but Iwatani breaks it up. Shuri and Himeka team up, but STARS counters and sends them out of the ring. Iwatani jumps with a tope suicida, and Koguma delivers a missile kick and a DDT to Shuri, who has returned to the ring. Koguma calls Iwatani in for a combined body press, but it only gets them a two count. As Koguma climbed onto the corner, Himeka delivered a backflip, and Shuri followed with a knee attack and a series of middle kicks. Koguma dodged and her 120% schoolboy was also broken up. Shuri delivered a high kick to Koguma's charge. When Koguma retaliated, Shuri slammed her to the mat and then delivered a fantastic flip with Himeka. Shuri attempted a mountain fold but it was broken up. Shuri then delivered a Ryuen, which Koguma couldn't kick out of, and the referee counted to three
| ◆SWA World Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Champion> |
14 minutes 11 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Tecra | Kashima Saki | |
*The 8th champion, Thekla, successfully defended her title for the first time
In the main event of the February 6th Sendai show,six-person tag team match, and after the match, she challenged for the SWA World Championship.29thNagoya show, readily accepted Kashima's challenge, and the title match will be held soon. For Kashima, it's been a while since she's worn the belt. Will Thekla successfully defend her title, or will Kashima's two-week reign come to an end?
Tekla extends his hand, and Kashima responds but pulls it back. They lock up and grapple for arms, with Tekla applying a front neck lock. When they take it to the ground, Kashima counters and applies a sleeper hold. Tekla immediately counters with a sleeper hold of his own, but Kashima escapes and grabs his leg. Tekla counters and fakes an armbar before going for a face lock. He then delivers a dropkick from the side. Tekla taunts him, calling him a bean sprout. Kashima shouts, "Don't mess with me!" and delivers a series of mounted punches. He drives Tekla into the corner and unleashes a barrage of kicks. Tekla counters, and Kashima applies a sleeper hold. Tekla escapes, and Kashima delivers a series of kicks to his face. Tekla gets up and charges, but Kashima sends him to the apron with a big boot. Tekla catches Kashima's big boot and delivers a leg breaker over the apron. Tekla also lands a face crusher, but it's only a two count. Kashima throws an elbow and stands defiant, challenging Tekla to an elbow exchange. Kashima wins the exchange and stands tall again. When Thekla attacks back, Kashima lands a slap and a big boot. Thekla dodges a charge with a spider walk and throws a spear. Thekla performs a body slam with a long hang time, followed by a diving body press and an armbar. However, Kashima clutches and defends. Thekla gets the hold but is near the ropes. Thekla kicks and stomps on Kashima's face and dashes. Kashima dodges and puts him on the top rope with a double arm suplex and kicks him up. He sends him to the outside with a big boot and then a slam outside.10minutes have passed. Back in the ring, Kashima performs a double arm suplex hold. Thekla kicks out, and Kashima lands a middle kick, a high kick and an uppercut. However, Thekla's shoulder is raised. Kashima performs a double arm facebuster, foreshadows the finish with My Emblem and a high kick. But Thekla kicks out. Kashima climbs to the corner and performs a diving foot stomp. Thekla dodges and catches his kicking leg, gets behind him and attempts a spinning leg lock. When Kashima dodges, Thekla delivers a lariat. Thekla attempts a modified double-arm suplex and tries to pull Kashima up. Kashima tries to turn the tables, but Thekla counters. Thekla lands a high kick, and as Kashima spreads his arms, Thekla lands another high kick, but Kashimaa onecount. Thekla aims a high kick and signals the finish with a poison spider death drop. The referee counts to three, and Thekla successfully defends his title.
Tekura: "Hey, hey, hey, bean sprouts, bean sprouts, bean sprouts, nobody knows who it is. But the bean sprouts did their best at the end, I'm surprised. Saki is strong. But Tekura is the strongest. It's frustrating, but there's nothing we can do about it. I've brought something. I've brought something."
T-shirt as a gift
Tekla: "Thank you, I had a great time."
Kashima was sent off for throwing the ball
Tekura: "I want even stronger support from now on! It's okay, DDM members please join us. It's my first time in Kyoto, I'm so happy. Thank you. Mirai, Shuri, Himeka, Sakurai, welcome. Maika, Natsupoi, Julia, Mee Tekura. DDM, see you next time!"
Tekla's comment
"Thank you for your hard work. Tekla, I won. I'm the champion. Saki, Moyashi did great, she really did great, she's strong. I was surprised, honestly. I made a Moyashi T-shirt. I actually wanted a little more emotion. I think that's the challenger's job. I want a passionate audience. I won, it was fun. Who will be my next challenger? I don't know, but I want one soon, I want to fight soon."
—Is there anyone in particular you would like to face as a challenger?
"I don't know. I hadn't thought that far ahead, but I want a strong-willed, incredibly emotional wrestler. If you don't want this belt, you won't come. I want someone who truly wants it from the bottom of their heart to come. And let's have fun."
—What do you think was the deciding factor in today's results?
"It's all about the heart. I want to see a burning heart. Fighting spirit will determine the winner. And a strong will will determine the winner."
Kashima's comments
"I beat Thekla the other day so I got a title shot, but... I couldn't win and take the belt. It's meaningless unless you win the title match. I'm so frustrated, really frustrated. But justoncedoesn't mean I'm giving up. I will definitely, absolutely get the SWA belt, so you guys just watch, I will definitely get it!"