"Chiba Tournament"
February 20th (Sun) TKP Garden City Chiba (Attendance: 316 people = Sold out / Limited number of attendees due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
| ◆4-Way Battle: 15-minute single match | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
5 minutes 46 seconds, |
Hannan |
*The other two are Saya Kamiya and MIRAI
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Himeka |
9 minutes 32 seconds: |
Ryue Summer |
| ○Maika | Rinnan● | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Natsu-poo |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita |
| Juri | AZM | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| ○Kogo peach |
15 minutes 1 second |
Waka Tsukiyama● |
| Hazuki | Eel and Sayaka | |
| Cogma | Shirakawa Mina | |
| Iwatani Mayu | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆6-person tag match 30 minutes 1 match | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
18 minutes 4 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Tecra | Starlight Kid | |
| ○Julia | Saki Kashima ● | |
Match Details Report
| ◆4-Way Battle: 15-minute single match | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
5 minutes 46 seconds, |
Hannan |
*The other two are Saya Kamiya and MIRAI
Saya Kamitani,Hanan,MIRAI, andFukigen★. The match pits the white belt champion Kamitani against the future champion Hanan, with MIRAI making her first challenge for the red belt, and Fukigen joining the fray. Hanan finds herself caught between two completely different types of wrestlers, Kamitani and MIRAI, and it will be interesting to see how Fukigen, who will likely try to disrupt the situation, plays out.
As the gong sounds, the four take a four-point stance. However, Fukigen is unable to get in due to the height. Fukigen looks annoyed and slips under the arch. MIRAI, Hanan, and Kamitani grapple for an arm hold. Fukigen is unable to get in here either and goes down to the ring floor. Hanan and MIRAI team up and throw Kamitani into the ropes. Kamitani slips through and dropskicks both of them. Kamitani tries to body slam MIRAI, but MIRAI throws him instead. MIRAI tries for another one, but Kamitani counters and goes from an Indian deathlock to a sickle hold. Fukigen sits on top of Kamitani with a sports newspaper in his hand, but Hanan drops a dropkick to break it up. Hanan drops a dropkick in the corner and throws Kamitani over his shoulder. Kamitani drops a dropkick as Hanan charges. Fukigen tries to steal the cover, but Kamitani breaks it up. MIRAI cornered Fukigen, but he dodged her charge. Every time Fukigen charged, Hanan, Kamiya, and MIRAI stuck their legs out. The three of them then eliminated Fukigen with a dropkick. Hanan and Kamiya attacked MIRAI with a running kick. Kamiya hit MIRAI with a missile kick, but it was only a two count. MIRAI dodged Kamiya's charge, and Hanan delivered a diving body attack. Kamiya and Hanan exchanged elbows. MIRAI hit both of them with lariats. She went for the cover, but Fukigen broke it up. MIRAI lifted Kamiya up, but Fukigen poked her in the eye. Hanan and Fukigen struggled for the back, and Fukigen dropped Kamiya as she was attempting a swan dive, then rolled up Hanan for the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Himeka |
9 minutes 32 seconds: |
Ryue Summer |
| ○Maika | Rinnan● | |
This tag team match sees Maika & Himeka (MaiHime) take on Oedo Tai's Ruanka & Rina. Ruanka and Rina, along with Starlight Kid, will team up as YoungOED to challenge the "MaiHime-like" team of Maika, Himeka, and Natsupoi for the Artist of Stardom Championship the following dayFebruary 21st. This match is a prelude to that decisive battle. The outcome and performance of this match will likely have a significant impact on the title match. Will the current Artist of Stardom champions, who are also former Goddesses of Stardom champions, be able to show their dominance by overcoming the young strength of Oedo Tai, or will Ruanka and Rina gain momentum towards capturing the title?
As soon as the call ended, Oedo Tai attacked, and the fight spilled outside the ring. Oedo Tai dominated at ringside and brought Maika back into the ring for a double attack. Rinami stomped on them repeatedly, asking, "Is this what a champion is like?" Maika countered with a shoulder tackle, sending Rinami flying. Himeka used the hang time to deliver a body slam to Rinami. Maika and Himeka then trapped Rinami in their corner. Maika delivered a series of body slams to Rinami, but Ruanka broke it up. Himeka hit Rinami with a running knee attack, a body slam, and a reverse figure-four leglock. Ruanka tried to break it up, but Maika chased her out of the ring. Rinami tried to throw Himeka, but Himeka held on. Rinami then tried a series of elbows, but Himeka landed an elbow on her and collapsed. However, when Himeka is slammed down with a counter hip throw, Ruanka sends her flying with a shoulder tackle. Ruanka and Himeka exchange shoulder tackles. Himeka gains the upper hand, but Ruanka quickly gets up and sends Himeka flying again. The shoulder tackle battle resumes, and Himeka sends Ruanka flying. When Maika enters the ring, Ruanka punches her in the stomach. Maika retaliates and charges forward, but Ruanka counters with a cross body. Rinami delivers a running body attack followed by a dropkick. Maika counters, and Rinami rolls her up with a Manji Gatame. Rinami calls in Ruanka, and they launch a series of running attacks on Maika. Rinami hits a Complete Shot followed by an STO, but Maika kicks out. Rinami applies a Manji Gatame. The match goes to the ground, but Himeka breaks it up. Himeka delivered a knee strike to Rina's charge, and Maika followed with a back drop. Maika attempted a charge, but Rina grabbed her hair and rolled her up. Maika kicked out, and Rina went for a gory bomb. Maika countered with a lariat. Rina rolled her up, but it was only a two count. Maika stopped her charge and delivered a powerslam. Maika and Himeka delivered a sandwich lariat to Ruanka. Maika then hit Rina with a lariat. Rina kicked out, and Maika delivered a Enka Otoshi. Rina couldn't kick out, and Maika won
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Natsu-poo |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita |
| Juri | AZM | |
The tag team match pits Shuri & Natsupoi as Donna del Mondo against Utami Hayashishita & AZM as Queen's Quest. Current World of Stardom Champion Shuri faces off against former champion Utami, while Natsupoi and AZM engage in a high-speed battle. Which team will ultimately claim victory?
Natsupoi and AZM faced off as the starting wrestlers. After a lock-up, AZM grabbed Natsupoi's neck and applied a sleeper hold on the ground. Natsupoi countered, and they engaged in a rope-work exchange. Natsupoi attempted an arm whip, and AZM dodged her charge, resulting in a series of cover attempts. As AZM tried to dash, Shuri interfered on the apron, and DDM delivered a series of corner attacks, a double dropkick, and an armbar from both sides. However, Utami broke them up. Natsupoi applied a bow-and-arrow hold to AZM. Shuri kicked AZM with a soccer ball kick. AZM kicked out, and Shuri cornered her for a corner knee attack. AZM kicked out at the count of one. As Natsupoi charged, AZM stopped her and Utami delivered a dropkick. QQ attacked Natsupoi in combination. Utami delivered an elbow drop, and AZM delivered a foot stomp. Utami delivered a body slam to Natsupoi with a long hang time. When Natsupoi retaliates, Utami delivers a series of elbows. When Natsupoi fights back, Utami accepts, saying, "Bring it on." Utami sends Natsupoi flying with an elbow. Natsupoi applies a neckbreaker and hands the ball over to Shuri. Shuri delivers a dropkick to Utami, a Codebreaker to the interfering AZM, a hurricanrana to Utami, and a bulldog headlock. When Utami kicks out, Shuri goes for an armbar and then an armlock. Utami counters with a dropkick and a missile kick. When Shuri kicks out, Utami applies a sleeper hold, and Shuri counters with a sleeper hold of her own. Shuri escapes with a stunner and delivers a series of middle kicks. Utami throws Shuri with a German suplex as Shuri charges. Shuri throws Utami away in return. Utami dodges a lariat and slams Shuri to the mat. AZM delivers a missile kick to Shuri. When Shuri retaliates, AZM goes for a brainbuster. Shuri resists, and AZM shouts "Don't mess with me!" and delivers a series of elbows. Shuri retaliates, and AZM retaliates with a dropkick. Natsupoi attempts a diving body attack on AZM. AZM dodges the dropkick and takes her back. Natsupoi counters and locks her legs. AZM escapes, and Natsupoi delivers a low dropkick to her face. Shuri helps Natsupoi with a knee attack. Natsupoi climbs to the corner, but Utami cuts her off. Utami lifts Natsupoi and throws her out of the ring. AZM runs along the apron and delivers a middle kick to Natsupoi. QQ attempts a combined attack, but Natsupoi withstands it. AZM applies an armlock, but Natsupoi escapes. AZM delivers a brainbuster and a diving foot stomp to Natsupoi. However, Natsupoi manages to dodge it. Natsupoi and AZM exchange pins. Natsupoi hits a swing neckbreaker, then a body press with Shuri, and Natsupoi hits a dropkick. AZM kicks out, and there's one minute left. Natsupoi goes for a German suplex, but AZM hits a high kick. Natsupoi stops the charge, but AZM keeps pinning her. After an exchange of pins, AZM gets the hold, but the bell rings to end the match
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| ○Kogo peach |
15 minutes 1 second |
Waka Tsukiyama● |
| Hazuki | Eel and Sayaka | |
| Cogma | Shirakawa Mina | |
| Iwatani Mayu | Nakano Tam | |
STARS' Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma, and Momo Kogo will face off against COSMIC ANGELS' Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka, and Waka Tsukiyama in an all-out 8-woman tag team match. For Hazuki & Koguma and Shirakawa & Unagi, this will be a preview match for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship scheduled for February 23rdinNagaoka. With Mai Sakurai having left the team, COSMIC ANGELS will be appearing with all members. In that case, Tsukiyama may hold the key to the battle. Nakano, who wept over Sakurai's departure and felt betrayed, has declared that she will have Tsukiyama pin Sakurai. For that reason, Tsukiyama will want to show her best in this match where all members of COSMIC ANGELS are present. Also, Tsukiyama will have her first reunion in the ring with former Actwres girl'Z member Kogo. Kogo, who has joined Stars and brought more brightness to the unit than ever before, will be facing off against Tsukiyama again. This is a highly anticipated matchup where the unit's youthful energy will be the key player.
Unagi and Shirakawa glare at Koguma and Hazuki. Koguma steps forward and strikes a bear pose. The match starts with Unagi and Koguma as the first to enter the ring. Kozuen immediately attacks Koguma in a coordinated attack. Unagi catches Koguma andthe threeof them deliver a dropkick. Tsukiyama attempts a body slam on Koguma but is slammed back down. Koguma stomps on Tsukiyama. Kogo enters the ring, traps Tsukiyama in the ropes, and delivers a dropkick from behind. Tsukiyama kicks out, and Kogo delivers a body slam. Hazuki hits Tsukiyama with a hair whip followed by a face wash. Iwatani delivers a foot stomp over the ropes and a soccer ball kick. Tsukiyama kicks out, and Iwatani charges, but Tsukiyama lands a cross body. Nakano hits Iwatani with a neckbreaker, but Iwatani dodges the charge and delivers a thrust kick. Nakano kicks Iwatani and Kogo away and delivers a DDT to both Iwatani and Hazuki, then a cartwheel double knee drop to Iwatani. Shirakawa hits Iwatani with a flying cross chop. Shirakawa names the Goddess Champion, and Hazuki comes out. Hazuki dodges a lariat and hits a Codebreaker and a corner elbow attack. Shirakawa dodges a second one and eliminates Koguma. With an assist from Unagi, Shirakawa hits Hazuki with a dropkick from the side. Shirakawa hits Hazuki with a Kawazu Otoshi but only gets a two count. As Shirakawa climbs to the corner, Koguma cuts her off and slams her face into the top rope. Hazuki follows with a DDT and a senton, but Unagi cuts it off with a guillotine choke. Hazuki and Shirakawa exchange elbows. Hazuki hits a counter double kick, and Shirakawa hits a back blow. Both tag out, and Tsukiyama and Kogo enter the ring. Kogo hits a dropkick, and Tsukiyama gets behind him and hits a Palo Special. Tsukiyama doesn't let go even when he collapses to the ground, but Iwatani cuts it off. Tsukiyama hits a low crossbody attack. Next, Kozuen hit a ball outside the ring, and Tsukiyama climbed onto the corner and delivered a missile kick to Mukai as he was brought back. When Mukai kicked out, Tsukiyama crossed his arms and sat down. "One more!" he declared and delivered the blow. Tsukiyama slammed Mukai into the corner and crossed his arms in the corner. However, Mukai swatted him away and delivered a deadly drive. After dodging Tsukiyama's lariat, Iwatani and Hazuki came to Mukai's aid and he delivered a dropkick. Tsukiyama kicked out and Mukai declared he was going for the finish. Tsukiyama attempted a fisherman suplex but Tsukiyama countered and rolled him up. Mukai delivered a dropkick to Tsukiyama as he charged. Mukai hit a 619 and shouted "It's over!" as he went for the cover but Nakano broke it up. Unagi and Shirakawa teamed up to eliminate Koguma. Hazuki eliminated Shirakawa and Unagi with a swan dive missile kick. In the ring, Mukai and Tsukiyama exchanged elbows. Tsukiyama rolled up Mukai as he charged. Tsukiyama was countered, but Kogo continued with a series of roll-ups. Kogo pulled Tsukiyama up with a thrust kick, foreshadowing the finish. He hit the Nectar Peach, a modified fisherman suplex, and got the three count.
| ◆6-person tag match 30 minutes 1 match | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
18 minutes 4 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Tecra | Starlight Kid | |
| ○Julia | Saki Kashima ● | |
The Donna del Mondo team of Giulia, Thekla, and Mai Sakurai will clash with the Oedo Tai team of Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe in a six-woman tag team match.12thin Osaka, Sakurai was pinned by Giulia and announced that she would be leaving COSMIC ANGELS and joining DDM. This will be Sakurai's DDM debut. Although Sakurai has betrayed Cozuen, Giulia, who reached out to her, respects Sakurai's desire to become stronger and has declared that she will "train her to become the best wrestler." This match may reveal what kind of "training policy" Giulia will show. Although she hasn't been betrayed, it is quite possible that Oedo Tai will target Sakurai. How will Sakurai contribute to her team's victory in this situation? Also,13thin Kyoto, will be reunited sooner than expected. Having lost in the title match, Kashima declared, "I'm definitely going to win the SWA belt!", igniting his determination to claim his first singles championship. Whether this will pave the way for a rematch remains to be seen, making this another match to watch.
Sakurai nominated Kashima to start. He kept repeating, "Come on out, Kashima!" and Kid sent Kashima out saying, "Well, I guess you'll just have to go have some fun." As Sakurai went forward, Kashima dodged and delivered an elbow. After an exchange of elbows, Sakurai landed one, and DDM joined in for a combined attack. Giulia and Sakurai delivered a double dropkick, and Sakurai body-slammed Kashima. As Sakurai charged, Kid and Momo came in and delivered a dropkick. Oedo Tai delivered a series of stomps to Sakurai. Kashima tied Sakurai's hair and slammed him onto the mat. Kashima stomped on his throat and said, "What's wrong, Sakurai!" Sakurai went forward, but Kashima took him down and stomped on his back. Momo body-slammed Sakurai and stomped on his throat. With Sakurai tied to the ropes, Oedo Tai attacked all at once. Momo delivered a series of middle kicks to Sakurai. Kid put Sakurai in a headlock. Kid stood defiantly in front of Sakurai. Five minutes had passed. Sakurai hits Kid with a dropkick and an elbow drop. Thekla grabs Kid's mask and attacks. Kashima interferes from the apron, but Thekla dodges both Kid and Kashima and hits them both with a stunner and a face crusher. Thekla hits Kid with a monkey flip. Kid hits Thekla with a crossbody attack, a standing moonsault, and a fisherman suplex. Momo hits Thekla with a series of middle kicks and a series of corner dropkicks. Thekla dodges the charge and hits a spear. Giulia hits Momo with a dropkick and kicks her leg.10minutes have passed. Giulia comes out on top of Momo in an exchange of elbows. However, Momo drives Giulia to the ropes and hits her with a middle kick to the back. Kid and Giulia combine for a Soumatou from both the front and back. Momo hits another Soumatou, but Giulia counters. Giulia hits Momo with a back drop. Momo hits Giulia with a high kick. Kashima hits Giulia with a big boot and a hurricanrana. Giulia dodges Big Boot and delivers a running elbow, Tekla and Giulia team up and Sakurai delivers a diving elbow drop. Kashima kicks out of Giulia's cover. Oedo Tai launch a running attack, and Kashima hits a double arm suplex hold. Giulia tries to charge at Kashima but her leg is pulled from under the ring, Kid hits a 619, and Kashima hits a double arm facebuster. Oedo Tai throws DDM into the ropes but gets a dropkick. Tekla does a plancha to the outside, Sakurai brings Kashima back into the ring and calls for Giulia's missile kick. Giulia goes for the cover but Kashima kicks out.15minutes have passed. Giulia goes for the Glorious but Kashima counters. Giulia counters again and goes for the STF. Giulia hits Kashima who escapes with a Falcon Arrow, but Momo breaks it up. In the ensuing brawl, Giulia pulls Kashima up and goes for the Glorious. Kashima counters and makes a comeback but Sakurai breaks it up. Giulia hits Kashima with a German suplex and a dropkick. When Kashima retaliated, Giulia delivered a Glorious Driver. The referee counted to three, and Giulia pinned Kashima.
Julia: "Hello to all of you who absolutely adore Julia! We were able to win here in Julia's hometown today. I'm so happy. Hey, I'm happy, but what about you, Sakurai? Do you think you can make it with Donna del Mondo?"
Sakurai: "Julia, I'm fine. Tomorrow at Korakuen Hall I'll fight the members of Cozuen and settle the score properly."
Julia: "Okay, I'm looking forward to it."
Sakurai: "I've shed my skin from Kozuen, and I hope you'll take a look at me after I've shed my skin from Kozuen. Thank you!"
Julia: "I'm really looking forward to it, Sakurai, so please do your best. The audience can also watch with anticipation, right? Tekura, what about tomorrow?"
Tekla: "Tomorrow, I will go to Cola Quenhold with Shurisan and perform Prominence St. I will show you the wonders of Donna del Mondo."
Julia: "So, DDM has a must-win battle ahead of us. Artists Mai Himepoi, let's definitely defend our titles and come back to Chiba. Look forward to it. MIRAI, Himeka, Maika, Shuri, Natsupoi, Thekla, Sakurai Mai, and Julia. We are the women who burst forth into the world, Donna del Mondo, Arrivederci, see you again!"
Comment from DDM
Julia: "So, the Chiba tournament is in our hometown. How was it, DDM's first time?"
Sakurai: "I was really looking forward to this tag team match as DDM. I'm happy we were able to win. Also, I have a present for Kashima Saki, so wait for it."
Julia: "A gift? Do you like it?"
Sakurai: "Well, I was invited to join before, so I'm just returning the favor."
Julia: "You don't need to pay them back! Not to guys like them. Oh well. But don't you dare lose tomorrow!"
Sakurai: "I'm definitely going to beat Kozuen."
Tekla: "Tomorrow we'll be fighting Prominence. I know this is a match everyone's been looking forward to. If they've said they're going to crush us, then we'll be the first to crush them. We'll be the first to crush them before they even get to Ryogoku Kokugikan. I'm so excited. Together with Shuri-san, we'll crash!"
Giulia: "So, everyone, look forward to seeing us at Korakuen Hall tomorrow. Arrivederci, see you then."