"LEC Cleanup! Presents STARDOM WORLD CLIMAX 2022 ~The Best~"
March 26th (Sat) Ryogoku Kokugikan (Attendance: 2712 people / Limited number due to COVID-19 measures)
Match Results
| ◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) | ||
| <Champion> |
7 minutes 5 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Hannan | Rinan | |
* The 8th champion, Hanan, successfully defended his title for the third time
| ◆Golden Generation Single Bout 15-minute, one-fall match | ||
| MIRAI |
10 minutes 23 seconds |
Iida Saya |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
4 minutes 9 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| Ryue Summer | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ○ Saki Kashima | Shirakawa Mina | |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
2 minutes 39 seconds, |
It's Fukigen★ |
| Lady C | Ryue Summer | |
| ○AZM | Saki Kashima ● | |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
3 minutes 10 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Natsu-poo | Lady C● | |
| ○Himeka | AZM | |
| ◆DDM vs. Prominence 20-minute single fall match | ||
| ○Suzuki Suzu |
10 minutes 27 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| Risa Sera | Maika | |
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
14 minutes 8 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○ Momo Watanabe | Hazuki | |
| Starlight Kid | Little Bear ● | |
*The 22nd champions, Koguma & Hazuki, failed in their third title defense. Starlight Kid & Watanabe Momo become the 23rd champions
| ◆Pirate Princess Stardom Revival Special Tag Team Match 30-minute single fall match | ||
| KAIRI |
17 minutes 36 seconds |
Unagi Sayaka● |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
27 minutes 11 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Utami Hayashishita | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the third time
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
26 minutes 54 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri | Julia | |
* Shuri, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the second time
Match Details Report
| ◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) | ||
| <Champion> |
7 minutes 5 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Hannan | Rinan | |
* The 8th champion, Hanan, successfully defended his title for the third time
Stardom's first-ever two-day event at Ryogoku for women's professional wrestling kicks off with a Future Championship match. Hanan, who finally captured the coveted belt at Ryogoku on December 29, will defend it for the third time against her younger sister, Rina. Rina won the challenger determination match at Nagaoka on February 23 , securing her spot on the first day. This will be her second challenge for the title. The winner will advance to the title match the following day as champion. Will Hanan continue to fight for the Future Championship at Stardom's Ryogoku events for the third consecutive time, or will Rina claim her first title?
Hanan tries to move forward, but Rinami has no intention of shaking hands from the start. When the gong sounds, they exchange elbows. Rinami grabs Hanan's hair from behind and throws her down, then delivers a body slam. Hananonecount, and Rinami grabs her arm and puts her in an armlock. When Hanan escapes, Rinami delivers a series of stomps, then hooks her left arm over the ropes and tightens the hold. Rinami taunts, "Is that all the champion has to offer?" Hanan replies, "Don't underestimate me," and throws a hip toss. Hanan rolls her up and goes for a kneebar. Rinami escapes. Hanan hooks her left leg over the ropes and delivers a dropkick, then a double wrist arm drag. She throws Hanan into the corner and delivers a body attack. However, Rinami counters with a kick. Rinami dodges an elbow and delivers a series of open-hand slaps. Hanan responds to Rinami's charge with a dropkick and a stretch muffler. When Rinami escaped, Hanan attempted an outer leg sweep. However, Rinami dodged and applied a figure-four leglock. The match went to the ground, but Hanan managed to escape. Rinami cornered Hanan and delivered a running double knee attack. Rinami climbed onto the corner and attempted a diving double knee, but Hanan's shoulder rose. Rinami attempted a Pink Devil, but Hanan pushed her down. Hanan hit Rinami with a blockbuster hold as she charged. Rinami attempted a Pink Devil, but Hanan countered. Rinami tried to pull Hanan up, but Hanan hit her with a knee from close range and a Famouser. Rinami countered, and Hanan delivered a back drop. She hit it again and held it for the three count. After the match, Hanan offered a handshake, but Rinami slapped her hand.
Hanan's comment
"I achieved my third victory. I faced Rina today as a fellow pro wrestler, and she's gotten so, so, so strong that I honestly thought I might lose, but I knew I couldn't lose this fight no matter what, so I got the three count with a back drop hold. Tomorrow, Sakurai Mai will try to defend her title. It was great to be able to fight Rina today."
| ◆Golden Generation Single Bout 15-minute, one-fall match | ||
| MIRAI |
10 minutes 23 seconds |
Iida Saya |
Saya Iida, returning after about a year, and MIRAI will have their first singles match in a match billed as a "Golden Generation Singles Bout." A rough and tough fight is expected to unfold
As soon as the gong sounds, both fighters charge and grapple. After a test of strength, they break up, and Iida tries to get MIRAI into a hand-to-hand lock-up. When MIRAI gets on top, Iida regains his position and gets on top again. When MIRAI is on the bottom, he snaps his legs together to trap Iida's head and escapes. After an exchange of elbows, Iida lands a series of chops. MIRAI retaliates with a series of elbows of his own. Iida lands a series of chops, which MIRAI dodges, but Iida counters with a jumping double chop. MIRAI prepares for a body slam, but Iida resists. Iida throws him, then lands a series of chops in a roly-poly style. MIRAI dodges and goes for a Reineira. MIRAI dashes in and attempts a lariat, but Iida manages to withstand it. MIRAI also withstands Iida's lariat. Both fighters endure an exchange of lariats. MIRAI knocks Iida down with a lariat, but Iida sends MIRAI flying with a lariat of his own. The two lariats clash twice, and both go down. MIRAI applies a sleeper hold, but Iida corners him and escapes. Iida hits a running lariat followed by a diving shoulder tackle. As Iida attempts a Northern Lights suplex, MIRAI counters and slams him forward. MIRAI and Iida exchange lariats. Iida comes out on top and goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Iida pulls MIRAI up and attempts a vertical drop. MIRAI locks Iida's arm in a Miramare.10minutes have passed. MIRAI brings Iida back to the center and tightens the hold, forcing him to tap out.
MIRAI's comment
"I've been interested in Saya Iida since before I came to this ring. Today I finally got to have a singles match against her, and I won. Saya Iida is incredible. She's strong. But I won today. I'm not the type to just get away with a win, so I definitely want to face Saya Iida again. This time, there are two days of matches at Ryogoku, and both are singles bouts against the Golden Generation. Of course, I intend to win both matches, so tomorrow, whether it's Saya Kamitani or Utami Hayashishita, I'll win decisively and move on to the next one."
Iida's comment
"Ah... Why do I feel so good despite losing, even though I'm frustrated? I'm filled with such complicated emotions right now. Of course, I'm frustrated that I tapped out, and I'm frustrated that I lost to MIRAI by tapping out, but more than that, I'm feeling the strongest emotion of having found a new rival. I'm happy about that, or rather, I feel refreshed. I endured his lariat, but even now I feel like something is about to come out, it's dangerous. He wrote on Twitter that he was most concerned about me, and I also said on Twitter at the press conference that he was the one I was most concerned about. I think we've become good rivals. Next time we fight again, I'm going to get the three count, so look forward to it."
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
4 minutes 9 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| Ryue Summer | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ○ Saki Kashima | Shirakawa Mina | |
A gauntlet-style six-person tag team match featuring Himeka, Natsupoi & Sakurai Mai; Shirakawa Mina, Tsukiyama Waka & Kogo Momo; Kashima Saki, Fukigen desu★ & Ruanka; and AZM, Lady C & Amasaki Mitsuyoshi. For some reason, Kogo Momo of STARS has joined Shirakawa & Tsukiyama's COSMIC ANGELS. Amasaki, who has joined Queen's Quest, has joined AZM & Lady C, who were initially listed as X
The gauntlet match began with Shirakawa's team against Kashima's team. Oedo Tai caught Kogo and Fukigen cornered him and attacked. Ryuka threw Kogo into the corner and charged. Kogo dodged and delivered a crossbody attack. Shirakawa hit Ryuka with a stab elbow and a dropkick from the side. When Shirakawa withstood the Kawazu Drop, Kogo came to his aid with a swan dive and Shirakawa finished him off. Ryuka choked Shirakawa but took an elbow. Ryuka delivered a shoulder tackle to Shirakawa's charge. Shirakawa stopped Kashima and delivered a hanging ceiling. Tsukiyama and Shirakawa teamed up, Kogo came to his aid with a 619 and Tsukiyama delivered a missile kick. Oedo Tai separated, and Kashima delivered an uppercut, Fukigen a senton, Ryuka a body press, and Kashima a double arm suplex hold. Tsukiyama kicked out, and Kashima delivered a high kick followed by My Emblem for the 3 count
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
2 minutes 39 seconds, |
It's Fukigen★ |
| Lady C | Ryue Summer | |
| ○AZM | Saki Kashima ● | |
The third match was Queen's Quest. Before the bell even rang, Oedo Tai launched a surprise attack on Amasaki. Fukigen cornered her and charged, but Amasaki stuck her leg out each time. Fukigen, in a fit of rage, tried to use the referee, but failed. AZM delivered a dropkick to Fukigen, and together with Ruanka, they executed a head scissors whip from the corner. Fukigen kicked out, and AZM charged. Fukigen dodged, and Kashima delivered a face crusher. Amasaki interfered and broke it up with a dropkick. With Lady's assistance, AZM delivered a brainbuster. AZM also attempted a diving foot stomp on Kashima, but Kashima dodged it. Kashima made a last-ditch effort to roll up Kashima, but QQ broke it up. Kashima rolled up AZM after she kicked him. AZM returned the favor with a roll-up, and Kashima was pinned for the three count
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
3 minutes 10 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Natsu-poo | Lady C● | |
| ○Himeka | AZM | |
The fourth match was DDM. Natsupoi and AZM engaged in a high-speed exchange, with AZM landing a series of roll-ups. They dodged kicks and exchanged prawn holds. Sakurai and Amasaki interfered. Lady hit Natsupoi with a big boot. Natsupoi dodged the second one and delivered a dropkick. Lady countered, and Himeka delivered a series of shoulder tackles. Lady dodged, and QQ teamed up. Lady went for a neckbreaker and a cover, but Himeka kicked out. Lady delivered a brainbuster from the corner, but Natsupoi broke it up. Lady went for a giant backbreaker, but Himeka countered with a shoulder tackle, an Argentine backbreaker, and AZM intervened with a missile kick, but Natsupoi delivered a German suplex, and Sakurai hit Amasaki with a stunner. Himeka hit a lariat, but Lady kicked out. Himeka went for an Argentine backbreaker and then a JP Coaster, slamming Lady forward, and Lady couldn't kick out, resulting in a three-count
| ◆DDM vs. Prominence 20-minute single fall match | ||
| ○Suzuki Suzu |
10 minutes 27 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| Risa Sera | Maika | |
the two-day event in Ryogoku between Donna del MondoandProminence. Before the eight-woman tag team showdown the following day, a tag team match is held. DDM is represented by Maika & Thekla, while Prominence is represented by Sera Risa & Suzuki Suzu. Both members of Prominence are targeting Giulia. If Giulia loses in the main event of the day, it will go according to Prominence's plan, but can they gain momentum in this match first?
Before the bell, DDM launched a surprise attack, sending Maika outside the ring and continuing their assault. However, Sera retaliated against Maika, slamming her into the ring post. Suzu also slammed Thekla into the ring post. Sera brought Maika back in and applied a reverse Boston crab into a Campana. Suzu delivered a dropkick from ringside to Maika, who was hanging upside down on the apron. Entering the ring, she kicked Maika in the face. Maika countered with a powerslam. Thekla entered the ring and Prominence joined forces. Thekla speared them all at once, then hit Suzu with a corner elbow and a monkey flip. Suzu delivered a neckbreaker and passed the hold to Sera. Thekla countered Sera's charge with a hurricanrana. Maika and Thekla delivered corner lariats. Maika hit Sera with a corner lariat. They exchanged shoulder tackles, and Sera charged, but Maika countered with a shoulder tackle. Sera lifts Maika and performs a backflip, followed by a double knee attack. Maika retaliates with a brainbuster. Sera slams her forward, but Maikaone. After an exchange of elbows, Sera charges forward, but Maika hits her with a series of lariats. Sera counters and hits Maika with a Schwein. Suzu and Thekla exchange elbows. Thekla dodges with a bridge, and Suzu dodges in the same way. Thekla dodges Suzu's high kick and applies a sickle hold. Thekla and Maika team up, but Suzu kicks out. Thekla dodges Suzu, but Suzu slides from behind and slams her down in a back drop-like move. They then dove together from the corner. Suzu slaps Thekla with a series of open-hand strikes and delivers a neckbreaker. Thekla tries to stop Suzu from climbing to the corner, but gets hit with a high kick. Thekla catches up to Suzu as she climbs to the corner. Suzu headbutts Thekla, then slams her down in a superplex. But Thekla's shoulders rise. Suzu gets behind Thekla and delivers a German suplex. The referee counts to three, and Suzu pins Thekla.
Suzu: "Hey, hey, hey, DDM, aren't you lacking momentum? Winning against DDM is just the expected result. I don't know if Julia will show up tomorrow, but the real battle will begin when she does."
Maika: "You're so annoying with all this talk about Julia. You haven't really grown up, have you? If you keep paying all your attention to Julia, you're going to regret it!"
Prominence and DDM got into a brawl and were taken backstage
Comments from Sera and Suzu
Sera: "How many people are there? There were a few I didn't know. They're all from Donna del Mondo, right? They must have been upset that we beat them. It was 2 against 2. Tomorrow all of Prominence will be there. Almost all of Donna del Mondo will be there too. I don't know whether it's Shuri or Giulia who will show up, but we'll win tomorrow and completely crush them."
Suzu: "DDM, you're so lame. I wonder who you were to say that you'd take care of Prominence. Don't underestimate Suzu Suzuki's German Suplex. Tomorrow's match will be entirely Prominence's. See you there."
Sera: "I'm looking forward to it."
—This was your first time competing against Stardom, wasn't it?
Suzu: "Those guys were letting their guard down. They were completely off guard, weren't they? They don't seem tired at all, do they?"
Sera: "I'm not tired at all."
Suzu: "I wasted a lot of energy in this brawl, but I still have plenty of energy left. Prominence will win again tomorrow."
—Do you want to fight Julia tomorrow?
Suzu: "Of course. I came here to take down Julia. If Julia doesn't show up tomorrow, honestly, it'll be the same as today. It doesn't matter if more members join, or if Akari comes, or whoever comes. It's meaningless without Julia."
Sera: "Okay, see you tomorrow."
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
14 minutes 8 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○ Momo Watanabe | Hazuki | |
| Starlight Kid | Little Bear ● | |
*The 22nd champions, Koguma & Hazuki, failed in their third title defense. Starlight Kid & Watanabe Momo become the 23rd champions
Hazuki and Koguma, the Goddesses of Stardom Champions, are challenged by Watanabe Momo and Starlight Kid of Oedo Tai. The following day, Hazuki and Momo will face off in a non-title singles match, but first up is the crucial tag team title fight. Will Hazuki and Koguma's FWC (Fukuoka Double Crazy) successfully defend their titles for the third time, or will the challengers, who deliberately provoke them with Hakata dialect, snatch the belts from them?
The match starts with Hazuki and Momo. Momo fakes a hand-to-hand grapple but puts on a headlock. She twists Momo's arm and grabs her neck. She takes the fight to the ground and delivers a soccer ball kick. Hazuki grabs her to stop it and delivers a dropkick followed by a face wash. Koguma stomps on Momo's back and then a foot stomp. Momo retaliates, but Kid interferes, stopping Koguma and taking the fight outside the ring. Kid brings Koguma back into the ring, and Momo stomps on her face. Momo stands firm and takes Koguma's blows. Momo knocks Koguma down with a middle kick. Kid delivers a series of stomps to Koguma. Koguma delivers a dropkick and passes the ball to Hazuki. Hazuki puts Kid in a face lock. Sheboth ofthem at once and delivers a dropkick. She also performs a tope suicida to the outside. She brings Kid back into the ring and delivers a swan dive missile kick. Kid retaliates, and Hazuki sends him to the apron. Kid slams Hazuki's head into the corner over the apron and delivers a diving body attack. Hazuki retaliates, and she and Kid exchange elbows. Momo interferes with a dropkick and teams up with Kid. Kid hits Hazuki with a standing moonsault, and they exchange roll-up attempts. Hazuki hits a Codebreaker, but Kid hits a dropkick, and Hazuki hits a double kick. Koguma delivers a series of elbows to Momo. Momo dodges a running body attack and hits a dropkick, a middle kick, and a back suplex. Koguma retaliates and hits Momo in the corner with a superplex face crusher. Koguma sends Momo flying with a missile kick, but it's only a two count. Koguma attempts a German suplex, but Momo throws a dragon suplex. Koguma hits a German suplex, and10minutes have passed. Koguma hits Momo with a DDT. Hazuki and Koguma attempt dropkicks, but the Oedo Tai team dodges them. Hazuki and Koguma also dodge and exchange dropkicks. Hazuki lifts up and combines with Koguma's neckbreaker. Koguma performs a diving body press on Momo, but Kid makes the break. Koguma gets behind Momo. Momo counters with a chicken wing face lock. When they go to the ground, Kid performs a spinning body press. Momo performs a B-driver. Hazuki makes the break successfully. Oedo Tai combine to attempt a Magic Killer, but Hazuki blocks it with a Codebreaker. Kid and Momo combine, but Hazuki separates them. Hazuki puts Kid in a full nelson. Momo hits him with a chair and slams him forward, but it's only a two count. Momo attempts a Peach Sunrise, but it's withstood. Kid hits him with a chair, grabs him, and slams him down like a Magic Killer. Momo attempts a Peach Thunder, but Koguma can't kick out and gets the three count. After the match, Kid brings the downed Hazuki back into the ring and hits him with a chair.
Momo & Kid's comments
Kid: "The poor, poor belt has come to us and been freed! That's good, poor thing. Oh dear, what a mess."
Momo: "I messed up."
Kid: "Just as Hazuki wanted, I'll use any weapon I can find, and finish her off with a humiliating bear pose with water. Hahaha! I'll give them a spectacularly crazy showdown, and they'll be crazy, crazy!"
Momo: "What's so crazy about those guys? We're the ones who are crazy!"
Kid: "The bear pose and the craziness? I surpassed them all and won completely. Wow, that was fun!"
Momo: "From now on, I'm going to take really good care of this belt. Just you guys watch."
Kid: "We're Oedo Tai, the winners of the Best Unit Award. Now that we've won this, maybe we should aim for the Artist Award next? We're BLACK DESIRE, so we'd be happy if some guys who are bundles of desire came along. Well, we're pretty confident, right? Hehehe, that was nice."
| ◆Pirate Princess Stardom Revival Special Tag Team Match 30-minute single fall match | ||
| KAIRI |
17 minutes 36 seconds |
Unagi Sayaka● |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Nakano Tam | |
Kairi Hojo, who debuted in Stardom and is now a WWE superstar, will make her return to her former home at Ryogoku Sumo Hall. This will be her first match in 18 months, and her first time in Stardom2017. Her new ring name is KAIRI, and she will be teaming with Stardom icon Mayu Iwatani. Their opponents are Tam Nakano and Sayaka Unagi of COSMIC ANGELS. Sayaka, who is unfamiliar with KAIRI, is boasting that she will "assess" her...
Iwatani and Nakano start the match. When Unagi enters, she points to KAIRI. Iwatani reluctantly tags in KAIRI. KAIRI enters and faces off against Unagi. After some feeling each other out, Unagi raises her hand and looks down. KAIRI slides in and raises her hand in a provocation. They lock up and KAIRI pushes Unagi towards the ropes. KAIRI threatens with a back blow. Unagi lands a series of elbows followed by a slap. KAIRI glares at her and Unagi backs away. Nakano pushes Unagi away, telling her not to come back. KAIRI grabs her leg and takes her to her corner, where Iwatani delivers a dropkick. Iwatani and KAIRI throw her into the ropes and deliver clotheslines. Iwatani and KAIRI exchange kicks. Iwatani lands a series of soccer ball kicks on Unagi. KAIRI ties Unagi to the ropes and delivers chops, a sliding elbow, and a foot stomp over the apron. KAIRI waits in the center of the ring for Unagi to return. When Unagi returns, KAIRI goes for the cover. Unagione. Unagi tries to throw KAIRI into the corner, but KAIRI throws her back and delivers a dropkick. Iwatani hits Unagi with a running dropkick and a camel clutch. Nakano tries to break it up, but Iwatani chases her out. Iwatani hits Unagi with a reverse chop, and KAIRI takes a series of elbows to get back up. Nakano deliversboth of them. KAIRI and Nakano face each other in the ring and close in, grabbing each other's hair. Nakano delivers an elbow, and KAIRI retaliates. They exchange elbows, with Nakano delivering a flurry. KAIRI anticipates Nakano's move and charges forward. Nakano also anticipates Nakano's move, and their elbows clash. KAIRI blocked Nakano's rolling elbow and delivered a back blow, while Nakano countered with a spinning kick. Iwatani delivered a dropkick and a diving body press to Unagi. Unagi retaliated with a neck screw over the apron, but KAIRI broke it up. Unagi and Nakano teamed up to slam KAIRI to the mat. Iwatani also slammed her down and Unagi delivered a guillotine choke.15minutes had passed. Unagi and Nakano teamed up for a heel drop, and Unagi delivered a powerful blow to Iwatani. It seemed to be over, but KAIRI managed to break it up. KAIRI delivered a spear and a back blow to Unagi. KAIRI and Iwatani exchanged high-fives andtwodirections. Iwatani brought Unagi back and delivered a high kick, attempting a dragon pin. Unagi tried to roll her up, but Iwatani countered with a thrust kick. Iwatani laid Unagi down, and KAIRI delivered an Insane Elbow. Then Iwatani performed a Moonsault Press. The referee counted to three, and Iwatani pinned Unagi.
Iwatani: "Ho-chan, or rather, KAIRI, welcome back. Please tell us how you're feeling right now."
KAIRI: "Mayu-san, this feels so, so, so good! I can't say anything, I can't say anything. I really can't say anything. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Stardom World! I'm back. It's been a long time, but I'm so happy to be able to compete in the Stardom ring again. Thank you for today. I'm trying to make eye contact with as many of you as possible from the ring. Wow, I can't say anything, I'm so happy. Mayu-san, I think Stardom is what it is today because of you. Mayu-san, do you have anything to say? We're both from Yamaguchi Prefecture."
Iwatani: "Your stories are as long as ever!"
KAIRI: "twomatches left, the white belt and the red belt, some incredible matches await us. Let's keep this momentum going for these lasttwomatches! Believe in the present and shine tomorrow... I shouldn't say that yet. Look forward to the second half!"
Comments from Iwatani & KAIRI
Iwatani: "This is your comeback match in Stardom, I guess. You've stepped back into the Stardom ring and really livened up this Ryogoku tournament, but what are your thoughts on being back in the Stardom ring after so long?"
KAIRI: "First of all, I'm so happy to be able to step into the Stardom ring, and my tag team partner is Mayu... Mayu has been there for me at every milestone, at every very important time, and every match that marks a milestone for me is with Mayu. So today, just having Mayu fighting beside me like this gives me so much courage, makes me feel at ease, and brings a smile to my face. Mayu is truly an irreplaceable presence in my life."
Iwatani: "It was fun. We're both a little absent-minded in some ways, so I don't know if we're in sync or not. We tend to do individual things, even when we try to work together. But that's also one of the good things about Takara that hasn't changed even though she's become a superstar. I thought that if we teamed up, we wouldn't be a super genius tag team, but rather a fun tag team with a bit of charm."
KAIRI: "It's unusual. Such strength and stupidity...how should I put it?"
Iwatani: "The words aren't wrong. They're correct."
KAIRI: "I've always watched Mayu's kicks on video, but today, standing in the same ring, hearing and seeing, feeling it with all my senses, I realized that the perfection of each of Mayu's techniques is outstanding. The beauty of her receiving, her timing, I think it's truly exceptional."
Iwatani: "Today, Takara-chan... KAIRI's diving elbow followed by a moonsault finished it off, but tomorrow Takara-chan will be fighting Kid, and I'm not sure which one I'll be fighting for the red belt, but we both have an important match coming up. We want to win on the second day as well and shine."
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
27 minutes 11 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Utami Hayashishita | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the third time
12・29Saya Kamitani, who broke her mentor Tam Nakano's long reign at Ryogoku and seized the white belt, will defend it against Utami Hayashishita, a fellow Queen's Quest stablemate and former World Stardom champion. The winner of this match will face Nakano the following day at the same venue. Both matches are meaningful for Wonder of Stardom champion Kamitani. The best result would be if she could successfully defend both belts, but if Hayashishita wins the white belt, it would be a remarkable achievement to have both the red and white belts conquered. So, will it be Kamitani or Hayashishita who advances to Ryogoku the next day? First, what will happen in this match, which is a rematch of the red belt match held at Nippon Budokan on March 3rd last year? In this one-on-one battle with their roles reversed, who will be the one to wear the belt in the end...?
The match starts with a test of strength in a lock-up, with Utami pushing forward and easily breaking the hold. They lock up again and test each other's strength. Utami pushes forward and easily breaks the hold once more. Kamitani charges forward, but Utami stops her with a headlock. Kamitani throws Utami into the ropes, but Utami sends her flying with a shoulder tackle. They engage in rope work, and Utami dodges and throws Kamitani into the ropes. Kamitani sends Utami out of the ring with a Frankensteiner, but Utami comes back and delivers a shoulder tackle. Utami lands a series of punches to Kamitani's waist and a body slam with a long hang time. Kamitani kicks out, and Utami stomps on her waist. Another body slam with a long hang time. Utami grabs Kamitani's leg and goes for a reverse Boston crab. Kamitani's hands reach the ropes, and Utami takes her to the center and goes for the cover. Kamitani kicks out, and Utami slams her head into the corner and throws her into the corner multiple times. Utami taunts Kamitani with "Come on," and delivers a front kick, a series of stomps, and a double knee drop to her back. Five minutes have passed. Utami kicks Kamiya in the back from a camel clutch. Kamiya retaliates, and Utami taunts her, "What's wrong?" Kamiya charges forward, but Utami kicks her. Kamiya delivers a high dropkick to Utami's charge. Kamiya stomps repeatedly and attacks Utami's neck, then applies a figure-four neck lock. Utami escapes, and Kamiya descends to the ring floor, kicking Utami in the face on the apron, followed by a heel drop and a dropkick from the side. Utami retaliates, and Kamiya applies a neck lock, a spin kick, and a neckbreaker. Utami retaliates with an elbow. Kamiya retaliates, and they exchange elbows.10minutes have passed. Utami delivers a series of elbows, an elbow to the back, and a dropkick. Utami charges in the corner, but Kamiya dodges. Utami dodges as well, and Kamiya performs a swan dive from the apron. Utami stops her and delivers a shoulder throw, followed by a sliding lariat from behind. When Kamiya retaliated, Utami threw her into the corner. However, Kamiya countered with a hurricanrana from the apron, and then a tope con hilo on Utami who had fallen to the outside. Kamiya brought Utami back into the ring and delivered a missile kick to her back. When Utami retaliated, Kamiya mustered her strength and went for a star crusher. Utami resisted, and Kamiya landed a series of elbows. Utami delivered a dropkick from close range. Kamiya returned the favor with a dropkick from close range. Utami threw Kamiya backwards, leaving both of them down.15minutes had passed. They exchanged elbows while on their knees, and continued to exchange elbows even after standing up. Kamiya stumbled but got back up and delivered a series of blows. One blow from Utami sent Kamiya down. Kamiya fought back, but Utami elbowed her in the back as she tried to run. Utami lifted Kamiya up in an Argentine backbreaker and applied a submission hold before delivering a backflip. Kamiya kicked out, and Utami went for a German suplex. Uetani grabbed the ropes to escape, but Utami elbowed her in the back, brought her back to the center, and took her back. Uetani countered, but Utami went for an Argentine backbreaker. Uetani escaped, and Utami delivered a German suplex. Uetani got up and delivered a standing Spanish Fly. Uetani climbed to the corner, but Utami caught up with her. Utami delivered a lariat over the apron, sending Uetani tumbling out of the ring. Utami brought Uetani back and hoisted her onto the apron. Uetani broke free and got into position for a Star Crusher on the apron. Utami countered, but Uetani on the apron delivered a Frankensteiner right there. Both tumbled out of the ring, and20minutes had passed.the 15count. Utami19count. Uetani charged forward and delivered a double kick. Utami broke it up and delivered a bat-hanging drop. Utami delivered a missile kick and a German suplex from the corner, but Uetani managed to counter. Utami went for an Argentine backbreaker, but Utami reversed it into a Frankensteiner. Kamitani dodged a lariat and hit a knee kick and a fisherman suplex. Utami kicked out, and Kamitani went to the corner for a Phoenix Splash. Utami got up, but Kamitani kicked her down. Utami caught her and went for a Hijack Bomb. Kamitani countered and rolled her up. Utami kicked out, and Kamitani charged, but was hit with a side slam. Utami pulled Kamitani over her shoulder and charged, spinning her around with a lariat. Kamitani kicked out and25minutes had passed. Utami spun around with a Hijack Bomb, but Kamitani countered with a Frankensteiner and a double kick. Kamitani rolled her up and hit a modified German suplex, and then a knee kick as Utami charged. Kamitani helped Utami up and hit a Star Crusher. Utami kicked out at the last moment, and Kamitani went for a Phoenix Splash. The three count was called and Kamitani defeated Utami.
Kamitani: "I defended my title against Utami! Utami, the situation is reversed from last year. What did you think of Kamitani Saya's full effort? Tomorrow I have a rematch with Nakano Tam. There's no point in reversing history. It's me, Kamitani Saya, who will create the future of Stardom from now on."
Nakano appears
Nakano: (in a hoarse voice) "Kamiya!"
Kamiya: "What's with that way of speaking..."
Nakano: "My voice got like this after that last match. I'm reversing history..."
Kamiya: "I can't hear what you're saying."
Nakano: "Don't laugh!"
Kamiya: "Huh, what?"
Nakano: "Nakano Tam will create a new chapter in Stardom's history. Kamiya, you don't have to try to act older than you are anymore (she makes him kneel)."
Kamiya: "I'm not trying to act older than I am! I am the Stardom of today!"!!」
Comment from Utami
"You lost, Kamiya... You lost, but let me say this a little arrogantly, Kamiya. It's natural for a champion to give their all. It's also natural to make the belt shine. I gave it my all when I won the red belt, but people said, 'Mayu Iwatani was better,' and 'Hayashishita is no good,' and I was the one who made the top belt the semi-main event. Giving your all isn't enough, Kamiya. You have to go even further than that. I wanted Kamiya to understand that. Kamiya can do it, I know Kamiya can do more than her all, she can do even better. Since you beat me, show me an even more amazing white belt, Kamiya."
Comment from Kamitani
"I've finally been able to surpass Utami-san. Ever since I was a trainee, I've admired Utami-san, and I've always worked hard to be close to her. Then I joined QQ and we teamed up to win the Goddess title, and I thought I was the closest to her, but she was always so far away, and I've felt so much frustration. I couldn't win the Future title, and I couldn't win the red belt at last year's Nippon Budokan, and I just couldn't achieve my goal from the beginning of my debut, to defeat Utami, and surpass her. But finally today, I've been able to surpass her as the White Champion. I'm so, so happy about this. I've been told so many times that all pro wrestlers should give their all, and all sorts of things like that, but I'm really not very skillful, and all I can do is work hard with all my might, so I really love the word 'give it all.' So no matter what anyone says, I will continue to believe in giving my all and run full speed ahead on this Kamitani Saya full-power title defense road."
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
26 minutes 54 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri | Julia | |
* Shuri, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the second time
The main event on both days of the two-day event in Ryogoku will be a title match for the red belt. On the first day, it's a Donna del Mondo stablemate showdown, with Giulia challenging Syuri, the World of Stardom Champion. The winner of this match will face Stardom icon Mayu Iwatani the following day at the same venue. Syuri and Giulia disbanded their tag team, Alicaba, on March 21inNagoya. Furthermore, Syuri declared that she would "bring the strongest bodyguard" and said that "the DDM members should just be Syuri's seconds." These comments, which suggest her departure from DDM, can be seen as deliberately cutting off her escape route. Giulia, on the other hand, has used her separation from Syuri as a trump card in her quest for her long-awaited first red belt title. She will be approaching this match with a similar level of determination. The loser will participate in the DDMvs.Prominence 8-woman tag team match the following day, but first, we await the result of this match.
After a tense stare-down, they cautiously felt each other out before getting into a four-point stance. In the ground grappling, Shuri applied a neck lock. Giulia grabbed Shuri's arm, and Shuri retaliated. Giulia applied a headlock. Shuri countered and tightened the hold. Giulia threw Shuri into the ropes, but Shuri dodged her kick and kicked back. Shuri anticipated Giulia's charge, and both went outside the ring. Outside the ring, Shuri assumed an armbar position. Giulia took her back and attempted a German suplex onto the ring post. Shuri dodged, but Giulia dodged Shuri's high kick, causing Shuri to hit the post by mistake. Giulia brought Shuri back into the ring, and Shuri attacked, resulting in an exchange of elbows. Giulia rolled her up and applied a face lock. Shuri escaped, and Giulia delivered a corner elbow. Shuri charged, but Giulia put her on the corner, locked her arm, and hoisted her up and threw her backward. Shuri kicked out, and Giulia crossed her arms for a backbreaker, followed by a corner knee, a front neck chancery, and a series of soccer ball kicks. Giulia kicked out, but Shuri covered her several times. Giulia withstood Shuri's charge and sent her flying out of the ring. Giulia locked Shuri's arm outside the ring. Giulia pushed the referee aside and delivered a dropkick to Shuri. She then piled Shuri onto a table. Giulia returned to the ring first, then went down to the ringside again to bring Shuri back in.10minutes had passed. Giulia landed a missile kick, but it was only a two count. When Shuri went outside the ring, Giulia followed. When Giulia charged, Shuri hit her with a board. She then delivered a front neck chancery drop outside the ring. From the apron, she hit Giulia with a missile kick. She also attempted a standing guillotine drop, but Giulia kicked out and rolled her up for a Bianca. Shuri escaped, and they grappled for the back. Shuri threw a German suplex. Giulia retaliated, and Shuri hit a Codebreaker, while Giulia hit a Capture. Both were down.15minutes had passed. They glared at each other in the corner, and Giulia charged. Giulia landed a big boot, and Shuri hit a double kick. Shuri lifted Giulia up and folded her in a mountain fold, but Giulia kicked out. Shuri goes from an armbar to an armlock. Giulia escapes, and Shuri lands a knee attack and a headbutt in the corner. Giulia slaps Shuri from below, but Shuri lands a high kick on the apron and kicks her in the face. Shuri climbs to the corner, but Giulia climbs up too and slams a headbutt into her. Giulia does a superplex. Shuri lifts her up and slams her head into the corner. Shuri lifts her up again, but Giulia rolls her up. They exchange rollups, Giulia does a back drop, and Shuri counters Giulia's attempt at a Glorious Driver with a Glorious Driver. Shuri kicks out, and20minutes have passed. Now it's Giulia's turn to do a Ryuen. They exchange slaps while on their knees, and the exchange of slaps continues even after they stand up. Shuri knocks Giulia down with a series of middle kicks. Giulia comes forward, but Shuri dodges the kick and lands a back drop and a knee, but it's only a two count. Giulia attempts a Glorious Driver, but Shuri's shoulders rise. Giulia tries a Northern Lights Bomb, but Shuri manages to escape at the ropes. Giulia goes for another Northern Lights Bomb, but Shuri resists and lands a series of high kicks.25minutes have passed. Shuri attempts a Ryuen, but Giulia counters. Shuri pulls Giulia over and prepares for the Shusekai, but Giulia reverses it and goes for a jackknife pin. Giulia kicks out and lands a buzzsaw kick, but it's not enough for the three count. Shuri lands three backfists, then puts Shuri on her shoulders and slams her down with the Shusekai. The three count is made, and Shuri successfully defends her title.
Shuri: "On the first day at Ryogoku, I defended the red belt! Giulia, it hurts... But I still want to keep fighting! Today is my last day as Donna del Mondo, and I'm going to form my own unit. The people who came with me today are the first members of that unit. I'm going to forge my own path."
Julia: "Bring it on, Akari. Being the leader of a new unit is tough. Do you think you can do it? Hey Akari. From now on, you're my rival... or rather, you're the first person who's made me think, 'Ah, I'm so frustrated, I want to surpass you.' Now that I've aimed for that red belt, I'm definitely going to take it. Julia always keeps her promises, so from now on I'll be picking fights with you without mercy, so be prepared. So, tomorrow we're going to beat Prominence for a bit. Okay? I'll also be fighting Suzu... I don't know if you're listening, but I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Thanks for everything so far, Akari. Arrivederci."
Julia leaves the field
Shuri: "Tomorrow, I will be fighting Mayu Iwatani to determine the number one wrestler in Stardom. Mayu Iwatani!"
Iwatani appears
Akari: "Tomorrow, I will win."
Iwatani: "Congratulations on your title defense, Shuri. I watched the match, and it was a truly amazing fight. From the bottom of my heart, I thought, 'I'm so glad I chose to fight on the second day!' I think you're probably pretty damaged today, so tomorrow I want to use that damage to my advantage andthe secondday at Ryogoku Kokugikan!"
Akari: "Because of you, even I've become scared to say 'Ryōgoku Kokugikan' anymore!"
Iwatani: "It's not good to blame others. And the red belt, featured? Paid off? Captured? No one has ever worn the red belt three times. Iwatani Mayu will be making Stardom's history from now on, so please support her!"
Akari: "That's amazing... Let's have the best battle tomorrow."
Both parties shake hands
Shuri: "Mayu Iwatani is amazing, as expected. Tomorrow, all the wrestlers will fight with burning passion and determination. Come and see the biggest women's pro wrestling match! See you again tomorrow. Salamapo everyone. Thank you!"
Julia's comment
"I couldn't get the red belt... But you know, I've always wanted it, I've always been searching for something I wanted to aim for. Right now, I have someone in front of me who has always made me want to surpass them. There's nothing happier than this as a pro wrestler. Shuri, I have really special feelings for you, so many special feelings that I can't put into words. But from now on... If no one in Stardom is going to pick a fight with Shuri, then Giulia will be the first one to do it. Shuri, world, no, no, no, Shuri wouldn't have any motivation without obstacles, right? I'll get in your way plenty. Well, bring your bodyguards with you and do your best with your new unit. Thank you. Tomorrow is Prominence. I'll deal with them for a bit, and when it's over tomorrow, I'll go get some crepes. Arrivederci, see you later."
Comment from Juri
"On the first day at Ryogoku, I successfully defended my red belt. I won't turn back, and I won't stop evolving. I will continue to forge my own path. On October 3rd , 2020 , I lost to Mayu Iwatani. This time, as the champion of Stardom's top red belt, I will take revenge on Mayu Iwatani and create a legend in these two consecutive matches at Ryogoku Kokugikan."