"CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2022 Championship Final"
April 29th (Fri/National Holiday) Ota City General Gymnasium (Attendance: 2017)
Match Results
| ◆3-Way Battle: 10-minute single match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
4 minutes 19 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
*The other person is Mai Sakurai
| ◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) | ||
| <Champion> |
6 minutes 26 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Hannan | Hinan | |
* The 8th champion, Hanan, successfully defended his title for the 5th time
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2022 Semifinal: 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Cogma |
6 minutes 17 seconds |
Hazuki |
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2022 Semifinal: 10-minute single fall match | ||
| MIRAI |
8 minutes 17 seconds |
Natsu-poo |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Mukogo Peach |
4 minutes 6 seconds |
Lady C● |
| Iida Saya | Kamiya Saya | |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Utami Hayashishita | |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
5 minutes 11 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| Starlight Kid | Saya Iida● | |
| Ryue Summer | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
5 minutes 1 second Black |
It's Fukigen★ |
| ○Starlight Kid | Rinnan● | |
| Ryue Summer | Kashima Saki | |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Tecra |
3 minutes 35 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| ○Maika | Starlight Kid | |
| Julia | Ryuaku Summer | |
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Eel and Sayaka |
7 minutes 19 seconds |
Tecra |
| Shirakawa Mina | Maika | |
| ○Tam Nakano | Julia ● | |
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
13 minutes 6 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM | Suruga Mei | |
*AZM, the 22nd champion, successfully defended his title for the second time
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2022 Championship Match: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| MIRAI |
11 minutes 45 seconds |
Cogma |
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
21 minutes 24 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri | Himeka | |
* Shuri, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the fourth time
Match Details Report
| ◆3-Way Battle: 10-minute single match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
4 minutes 19 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
*The other person is Mai Sakurai
God's Eye's Sorei Ami, Donna del Mondo's Sakurai Mai, and COSMIC ANGELS' Tsukiyama Waka will face off in a 3-Way Match. Sorei left DDM to form God's Eye with Shuri, Sakurai left COSMIC ANGELS to join DDM, and Tsukiyama was betrayed by Sakurai. Who will survive this 3-Way Match where grudges and motives intertwine?
As soon as the gong sounded, Tsukiyama charged at Sakurai. However, Sorei countered Tsukiyama's cover with a body press. He put Sakurai on the corner and slammed him into a running body attack, then delivered an atomic drop to Sakurai. Sakurai dodged it and applied a bulldog headlock. He dodged a lariat and delivered a reverse DDT-style guillotine choke. Tsukiyama stepped in and went after Sakurai. Sakurai went for a sleeper hold, and Sorei followed from behind, creating a chain of holds. Tsukiyama escaped, and Sorei delivered a lariat to both of them. However, Tsukiyama covered Sakurai. Sorei broke up the pin, but Sakurai charged, Tsukiyama dodged, and Sorei landed a big boot on him. Sakurai delivered a diving elbow, but Tsukiyama broke it up. Tsukiyama hit Sakurai with a DDT and a suplex, but Sorei managed to break it up. Sorei then grabbed Tsukiyama and delivered a backflip followed by a lariat. Just as Tsukiyama managed to lift his shoulder, Sorei delivered a spinning brainbuster. Sakurai's attempt to intervene was too late, and Sorei pinned Tsukiyama
| ◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) | ||
| <Champion> |
6 minutes 26 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Hannan | Hinan | |
* The 8th champion, Hanan, successfully defended his title for the 5th time
Future of Stardom Champion Hanan will face her younger sister, Hinan, in her fifth title defense. Hinan returned to the ring in the Cinderella Tournament and challenged her sister for the belt for the first time. Although Hinan lost in the first round of her comeback match, she secured a direct pinfall victory over Rinan in a 10- person tag team match against Oedo Tai at Korakuen Hall on April 17th . She will carry that momentum into her first title match. If Hanan defeats Hinan, it will be her second victory against a younger sister, following her victory over Rinan in her third title defense. Her number of title defenses will also increase to five, putting her just one away from Utami Hayashishita's record for most defenses…
Hanan approaches and offers a handshake, but Hinan doesn't move from her corner. Hanan counters Hinan's headlock with a head scissors. After a struggle for the neck, Hinan gains control on the ground. Hanan gets on top, but Hinan reverses. Hinan throws Hanan into the corner and Hanan attempts a cross body. Hinan dodges and they exchange elbows. Hinan slams Hanan with a hip throw and they throw each other into the corner. Hanan slams Hinan with a Northern Lights suplex but only getsa twocount. Hinan attempts a backbreaker, but Hanan slams her to the mat and hits an elbow, knee attack, and DDT. However, Hinan slams her to the mat and goes for the cover. Hanan kicks out, and Hinan hints at the finish and lifts her up. Hanan counters, but Hinan gets on top and goes for the cover. Hanan kicks out, and Hinan lifts her up and slams her to the mat. However, Hanan's hands reach the ropes. Hinan pulls her up and prepares for a brainbuster. Hanan resists and counters with a knee followed by a Famouser. However, Hinami's shoulders rose. Hanan went for a back drop from a blockbuster hold. Hinami countered with a Gedo Clutch. Hanan kicked out and went for a back drop hold. The referee counted to three, and Hanan successfully defended her title. After the match, Hanan took Hinami's hand and they shook hands and hugged.
Hanan's comment
"I successfully defended my title for the fifth time! That was great! It was a sisterly showdown with Hinami. Hinami's straightforward feelings were different from Rinami's, and I was able to fully absorb them before I made the three-pointer. I'm just one title away from the record for most title defenses. I'll tie the record in just one more. I want to keep this momentum going and play matches that will make people say that Hanami is synonymous with the history of Future."
—It feels like all the challengers have come full circle, but which opponent would you like to face?
"I want to do a match against Tomoka Inaba. But there are still Wakana Tsukiyama and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki left in Stardom. I want to do a match against all of them. But right now, the one I want to do a match against the most is Tomoka Inaba." -- Have you noticed Hinami's growth?
"Yes, she's been adding more moves. Reverse Waterwheel Drop? Oh, she'd been thinking about it, I didn't know about that move myself. She's growing so much, and we want to form an artist group together someday, but right now we want to grow more in our separate units and develop our individual personalities so that we can form a group of three. So I'm glad I got to fight against Hinami today."
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2022 Semifinal: 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Cogma |
6 minutes 17 seconds |
Hazuki |
The semi-final will feature Hazuki, who defeated Amasaki Mitsuyoshi and AZM, and Koguma, who defeated Fukigen Desu★, Giulia, and Iida Saya. This is a match between two STARS stablemates, and their one-on-one battle will be the first since Hazuki's return match at Osaka-jo Hall on October 9th last year . Hazuki won that match, but Koguma was the runner-up in the first Cinderella Tournament in 2015. In her first Cinderella Tournament since her return after seven years, she aims to do better than last time, that is, to win her first championship. Hazuki is also aiming for her first championship. One of them will win the tournament and then compete for the Goddess of Stardom Championship in Fukuoka on May 5th.
They exchanged a clean handshake and the bell rang. They faked a lock-up, but Koguma dodged and struck a bear pose. Hazuki rolled her up from behind and lured her into rope work, delivering a series of arm whips. Koguma retaliated with an arm whip and struck a bear pose. Hazuki dodged Koguma's spear attack, but Koguma used the ropes and went for a camel clutch. Hazuki refused to take it and delivered a dropkick, shouting "I'm not doing it, you idiot!" and then made her the victim of a face wash. Hazuki delivered a body slam followed by a senton. Koguma countered, and Hazuki hit a face lock and a missile kick. Koguma blocked a swan dive missile kick by shaking the ropes. After a struggle for the back, Koguma delivered a DDT and a missile kick. Hazuki resisted Koguma's German suplex attempt and went to the apron. They exchanged elbows on the apron, and Hazuki delivered a double kick. Koguma rushed in and charged, but Hazuki rolled her up for a pin. Koguma countered with a roll-up, and the two exchanged pins. Koguma countered Hazuki's attempt at a Hazukistral and went for the cover. When Hazuki kicked out, she hit a Codebreaker, but Koguma reversed it and pinned her for the three count
Comments from Koguma & Hazuki
Hazuki: "Ahhh, I'm so frustrated!"
Little bear: "Yay!"
Hazuki: "Ah, how frustrating! I never thought I'd be tricked like that."
Koguma: "This is a strategic victory."
Hazuki: "Yeah, no, you totally got me there."
Koguma: "There are two STARS members left, and I can make it to the finals. I'm going to go and get Cinderella here."
Hazuki: "That's right. Now that you've defeated Hazuki..."
Koguma: "That's right, she's wearing a dress that's even prettier than Hazuki's."
Hazuki: "That's right. You have to wear it properly. I'm counting on you."
Little bear: "Yes"
Hazuki: "Don't forget the bear pose! Next up, the finals!"
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2022 Semifinal: 10-minute single fall match | ||
| MIRAI |
8 minutes 17 seconds |
Natsu-poo |
Natsupoi defeated Starlight Kid and Unagi Sayaka, while MIRAI defeated Shirakawa Mina and Kashima Saki to reach the semi-finals. Whoever wins will advance to the finals for the first time. MIRAI, who defeated Donna del Mondo, and Natsupoi, who recently tied the Artist of Stardom Championship defense record with DDM's Maihimepoi, face off in a battle of speed and power. Which of them will get closer to the Cinderella dress?
As soon as the gong sounds, Natsupoi delivers a dropkick followed by a spinning magistral. MIRAI counters, but catches Natsupoi and slams her down. Natsupoi counters again with a dropkick and a hair whip. She puts her left arm on the ropes and chokes her. She then grabs both of her arms and bends her back. MIRAI resists Natsupoi's body slam attempt and throws her into the ropes for a dropkick. Natsupoi applies a neckbreaker, but MIRAI catches her charge and sends her to the apron. MIRAI charges, but this time Natsupoi sends her to the apron and delivers a dropkick. MIRAI grabs the ropes and desperately resists. MIRAI returns to Natsupoi's charge and delivers a shoulder tackle. She slams her down with a body slam, then slams her forward and takes her back. She slams her down from there, but Natsupoi's shoulders rise. MIRAI delivers a body slam and climbs to the corner. Natsupoi stops her and takes her back. MIRAI blocked Natsupoi's avalanche back drop. Natsupoi got up again and delivered an avalanche German suplex. She went for a backlash and a cover, but MIRAI kicked out. Natsupoi got behind MIRAI, but MIRAI grabbed her arm and applied a submission hold. Natsupoi escaped, and MIRAI hoisted her up. Natsupoi countered with a high-angle German suplex, Fairial Gift. But MIRAI managed to kick out. Natsupoi went for a cross-arm hold, but MIRAI countered and locked in an arm lock. She hooked her leg and applied a Miramare submission hold, forcing Natsupoi to tap out. MIRAI advanced to the finals
MIRAI's comment
"Yes, the semi-final was close. It was close, but I somehow managed to beat Natsupoi... no, I mean Natsupoi. Natsupoi and I have been together since our previous group and now in DDM, so there are things I want to say to her, but I'll just say one thing: I don't think I've surpassed her yet. I won today, but she's someone I definitely want to face again. And I'm just one win away from my first appearance and first championship. In the final, I won't let my guard down and will put my heart and soul into it to show everyone my passionate, passionate match. I'll definitely put my heart and soul into this one last match and win!"
Natsupoi's comment
"I'm frustrated. MIRAI, now that you've beaten Poi, you absolutely have to become Cinderella! Poi will try again next year."
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Mukogo Peach |
4 minutes 6 seconds |
Lady C● |
| Iida Saya | Kamiya Saya | |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Utami Hayashishita | |
The teams of Giulia, Maika & Thekla, Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa & Unagi Sayaka, Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishita & Lady C, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid & Ruanka, Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida & Momo Kogo, and Saki Kashima, Rina & Fukigen Desu★ will compete in a six-person tag team match using the gauntlet system (over-the-top-rope rule). The winning team will remain in the ring, while the losing team will be disqualified. The last team standing will be declared the winner. Two teams from Oedo Tai have entered, and Mina Shirakawa & Unagi Sayaka of COSMIC ANGELS will be performing a double-header, coming from the Diana Korakuen Hall event held on the same day. Will Shirakawa & Unagi challenge for the WWWD World Tag Team Championship and appear at the Ota Ward entrance gate with the belts?
Iwatani's teamandKamitani's team began. Both teams simultaneously aimed for the OTR, trying to take down their opponent. Iida, who was almost caught by QQ, received reverse chops from all three in succession. As she charged, Utami delivered a side slam and Lady delivered a knee drop. Kamitani hit a Northern Lights suplex. Iida kicked out, and Lady gave her a warning before delivering a powerful giant swing. As Lady charged, Iida hit a jumping chop. Iwatani hit Lady with a dropkick. Utami broke up the hold and teamed up with Lady, but Iwatani went for an arm whip on both of them. QQ tried to lure them into the OTR, but Kogo blocked it and Iwatani delivered a frog splash. Lady kicked out, and Iwatani went for a dragon suplex. Lady countered with a brainbuster and a neckbreaker drop. Iwatani kicked out, and QQ teamed up, with Kamitani delivering a swan dive missile kick and Lady going for a choke slam. Iwatani rolled her up for the three count.
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
5 minutes 11 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| Starlight Kid | Saya Iida● | |
| Ryue Summer | Iwatani Mayu | |
Next up was Iwatani's teamvs.Momo's team. Before the bell, Oedo Tai launched a surprise attack. They grabbed Kogo and focused their attack on him. Kogo dodged Kid's 619 and delivered a dropkick, then a 619. Iwatani hit Kid with a standing moonsault press. Kid threw Iwatani into the corner, but Iwatani dodged and delivered a dropkick. Iwatani charged forward, but Ryuka cut him off and Kid retaliated with a 619 followed by a standing moonsault. He then delivered a dropkick, shouting "You idiot!" Iida hit Momo with a series of reverse chops. Momo dodged the chops and delivered a middle kick. Ryuka and Kid performed a two-man piledriver. Momo hit a Soumatou from the corner. Iida countered, and Iwatani, who was thrown by Momo, went to the outside with a tope. Kogo hit Momo with a missile kick, and Iida hit Momo with an Iida Rocket. However, Momo's shoulder rose. Momo went for the Tequila, but Iida hit the Iidabashi. However, Oedo Tai cut them off. Ruika cut off Iida's charge, and Momo delivered a heartless B-Driver. Iida was pinned for the three count.
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
5 minutes 1 second Black |
It's Fukigen★ |
| ○Starlight Kid | Rinnan● | |
| Ryue Summer | Kashima Saki | |
Next up was the Oedo Tai showdown between Momo's teamandKashima's team. Kashima offered a handshake, and Momo approached, delivering a high kick. Kashima dodged it, making a comeback. Momo retaliated, and Kashima followed with a hurricanrana and a big boot. Fukigen didn't engage with Momo's rope work. Momo struck a smoking pose, and all the Oedo Tai members lined up together. Fukigen rolled Momo up for a pin. He struck the smoking pose again. Ruika delivered a body press to Rinami. Rinami retaliated, and they exchanged elbows. Rinami applied a Manji-gatame, and Kid delivered a neckbreaker. Fukigen blocked Kid's charge, and Ruika also blocked Rinami's charge. Ruika delivered a body attack to Fukigen. Kashima hit them both with a face crusher. Rinami threw Kid backwards. Kid dodged Rinami and delivered a series of corner attacks. Kashima hits Kid with a double arm suplex. Rina hits a diving double knee drop. Rina attempts a gory bomb on Kid. Kid counters and Rina goes for the cover. Kid kicks out and Ruan helps Rina with a lariat. Kid hits Rina with a neck screw. Momo and Kid team up and slam Rina down, then Kid hits a Black Tiger Divine Punishment. The referee counts to three and Kid pins Rina.
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Tecra |
3 minutes 35 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| ○Maika | Starlight Kid | |
| Julia | Ryuaku Summer | |
Next up was the Momogumivs.Giuliagumi match. Giuliagumi sprinted down the ramp and captured Kid, then launched a spear attack. They worked together to isolate Kid. Giulia and Maika lifted Kid and threw him out of the ring, but Oedo Tai caught him and prevented an OTR. Ryukana hit Maika with a senton. Oedo Tai captured Maika and launched a spear attack. Maika kicked out of Ryukana's cover. Ryukana declared she was going for the finish and went to the corner. Maika dodged the freezer bomb, and Giulia hit Ryukana with a missile kick. Thekla hit Ryukana with a thrust kick, and Maika hit a lariat. However, Oedo Tai successfully broke it up. Maika countered Ryukana with a lariat and a Michinoku Driver. Maika pinned Ryukana.
| ◆6-Man Tag Team Gauntlet Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Eel and Sayaka |
7 minutes 19 seconds |
Tecra |
| Shirakawa Mina | Maika | |
| ○Tam Nakano | Julia ● | |
The last to enter was the Nakano team. The WWWD World Tag Team Championship match at Diana ended in a draw, so Shirakawa and Unagi had no belts around their waists. DDM cornered Cozuen, and Thekla hung them both upside down in a figure-four neck lock. Thekla hit Unagi with a DDT. As Thekla charged, Unagi hit a face crusher and a guillotine drop. Nakano hit Thekla with a diving body attack. Nakano and Shirakawa performed a reverse DDT together. Thekla dodged Nakano and hit a spear. Giulia taunted Nakano. After an exchange of elbows, Nakano hung Giulia upside down in the corner. Maika broke it up and delivered a superplex. Thekla hit a big boot, and Giulia hit a back drop. However, Cozuen made an early stop. Giulia helped Nakano up and went for a Glorious. Nakano resisted, and Shirakawa and Unagi pulled the ropes, sending Giulia to the apron. Nakano charges forward, but Giulia dodges and clings to the corner. Nakano tries to kick her down, but Giulia resists and pulls Nakano. Thekla intervenes as the two fight on the apron. Shirakawa, Unagi, and Maika attack one after another. Nakano and Giulia headbutt each other on the apron. Giulia slams her knee into Giulia's face and declares she's going for the finish, attempting a Glorious. Nakano counters and Giulia falls. Nakano wins by OTR. Kozuen remains in the competition
Nakano: "COSMIC ANGELS finally, finally, finally won! We won!"
COLOR'S (SAKI, Shimizu Hikari, Sakurai Yuko, Amikura Rina) appear and slowly make their way to the ring. Unaware of their presence, Nakano continues speaking on the microphone
Nakano: "No matter how many times we lose, no matter how beaten we get, we will never give up and will always bounce back! This is the great comeback of COSMIC ANGELS. Everyone, please believe in us and follow us!"
Nakano was surprised to notice the four of them
SAKI: "HelloCosmic Angels!We are the girls' pro-wrestling unit, Colors! Nice to meet you! The reason we're here today is because the Cosmic Angels are so cute, strong, sparkly, cute, and can dance, and above all, their costumes and hairstyles are so colorful...We came here today to ask if we could have a match against the Cosmic Angels. Please take on Colors!"
All the Colors members bow their heads
Unagi: "Colors? Who the hell are you guys?! Let me just say one thing, you're the Cosmic Angels. Now, now, now, we're the ones who won the Gauntlet with such a star-studded lineup, so I guess we could give you a go."
SAKI: "Is that really okay?"
Eel: "Ah, sure, that thing."
SAKI: "Is that okay?"
Unagi: "It's like a stepping stone to success. Like an assessment in the world of professional wrestling."
SAKI: "Ah, thank you very much."
Shirakawa: "Well, well, well, do you really want to play a match that badly? I could play one for you, but if we win, you'll have to become a trainee at Kozuen. By the way, we also have extracurricular dance lessons. (Starts dancing) Can you do this?"
SAKI: "Yes, I can do it."
Shimizu: "I don't like that kind of thing."
Shimizu is restrained by his teammates
SAKI: "It's fine if you're a trainee, but I think we'll probably want to debut you right away. Is that okay? Well, we'll drink it, so if we win, would you be willing to become candidates for Colors? Thank you very much."
When Colors reaches out, Kozuen replies, "Delicious!"
SAKI: "So, you've drunk it, right? I just touched it, didn't I?"
Nakano: "Of course."
SAKI: "Well, that's a promise then, so I'll be looking forward to it!"
COLOR'S comments
Everyone: "Thank you very much!"
SAKI: "I think our sudden appearance might have surprised you, but we are Colors. As a girls' professional wrestling unit, Colors, we can't help but be drawn to colorful opponents!"
Hikari: "She's cute, too."
SAKI: "We do dance and we sing, and we really wanted to have a match, so we've come all the way here today. But since you've had a drink with us, we made a promise! Since we made a promise, let's make it happen. In this ring. For Colors. Everyone, please become a candidate for Colors, we'll be waiting!"
Kozwen's comment
Shirakawa: "I'm happy."
Eel: "I'm really happy."
Tamu: "We won!"
Eel: "Yay!"
Shirakawa: "I think it's perfectly fine to be overjoyed. I'm so happy! Thank you, Tamu-chan."
Tamu: "Thank you too! I'm happy, but are you going to join as a trainee?"
Shirakawa: "You know, I was the one who suggested the trainee option. I really hate it when the number of Kozuen members increases or decreases, it hurts my feelings, so I didn't want them to be in the main group. I compromised and thought it would be okay if they were trainees."
Tamu: "Well, whether they're trainees or whatever, I still prefer Cosmomen."
Shirakawa: "Cosmen is great. From now on, the members of Cosmic Angels will be Cosmen."
Tamu: "I want to cherish the Cosmos members and increase their numbers. But whether they become trainees or full members is another matter. For now, let's see what Colors can do."
Unagi: "Well, I'm going to win this, and seriously, that flashy woman with the hair extensions? I'm going to make her clean the ring for the rest of her life."
Tamu: "Then our fighting force won't increase, right?"
Shirakawa: "Well, rather than increasing our fighting force, I want to contribute to Kozuen by becoming stronger myself. I just wanted to convey that feeling first."
Unagi: "Well, a unit competition? What's that? We'll definitely win. After all, we've already won among these members."
Tamu: "We're definitely going to launch a great counterattack against Kozuen, so everyone, please believe in us! Follow us!"
Shirakawa: "Let's do that thing we haven't done in a while!"
Tamu: "Both us and you."
The three of them said, "Delicious!"
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
13 minutes 6 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM | Suruga Mei | |
*AZM, the 22nd champion, successfully defended his title for the second time
AZM, who won the High Speed Championship for the second time and is facing her second title defense, will be challenged by Gatoh Move's Mei Suruga. Suruga won the Cinderella Rumble at Ryogoku and declared her challenge to AZM. AZM, who has mutual admiration for Suruga, readily accepted, and this match has now been decided. AZM also faced a challenge from a wrestler from another promotion during her previous championship win and successfully defended her title then, but will she be able to do the same this time? With her sights set on becoming the leader of Queen's Quest, she is determined to successfully defend her title this time as well
The two wrestlers shook hands to start the match. They locked up and immediately grappled for arms. Suruga struck a pose, and AZM used the ropes to deliver a dropkick. Suruga broke free, and they dodged dropkicks and glared at each other. AZM dodged a lariat and delivered a dropkick from the side. AZM also delivered a low kick, butthe secondone. Suruga grabbed AZM's arm and delivered an arm whip. He then applied a dial lock. AZM countered, and Suruga delivered a series of stomps, then tied up his hair and delivered a hair whip. Suruga tied it up again and rubbed it against the ropes. AZM evaded the referee and delivered a cross body. AZM countered and jumped onto the corner. Suruga dropped him and sent him to the apron for a foot stomp. Suruga dashed along the apron. AZM stopped him and sent him outside, where he spun around. AZM threw him into the corner post, and Suruga used the momentum to deliver a dropkick. Suruga tries to bring AZM back into the ring, but AZM uses a head scissors to get him out of the ring. AZM returns to the ring and does a plancha over the ring post. AZM brings Suruga back into the ring and hits a diving foot stomp. However, Suruga's shoulder rises. AZM applies a Mystica-style armlock. Suruga escapes and AZM rolls him up. Suruga counters and rolls him up. Suruga gets behind AZM but throws him. Suruga counters and hits a mutilation. AZM's foot reaches the ropes. Suruga kicks off the second rope and hits a foot stomp, but AZM counters. Suruga slams AZM's arm down and then applies a chokehold. He twists it further and locks the arm. AZM counters the mutilation and goes for an armbar, but Suruga gets on top. After an exchange of roll-up attempts, Suruga jumps on AZM. He feints and goes for a roll-up, but AZM counters and hits a high kick. Both men are down. AZM dodges Suruga's lariat and rolls him up for a pin. Suruga counters and rolls him up again. AZM manages to escape at the last moment, then counters the Comet and gets on top, AZM is on top but Suruga manages to escape. AZM charges forward and grabs his hand. Suruga rolls him up, but AZM manages to escape at the last moment. AZM rolls him up fora thirdtime in a row. The referee counts to three, and AZM successfully defends his title.
AZM: "I've achieved High Speed V2! I'm exhausted. That was close. Well, since I won...you'd like to see me team up with Mei, right?! Ogawa-san, please team up with me sometime. You're shaking your head, so I guess that's okay? I'll continue to defend my title at high speed, so please keep up with the super-fast AZM!"
High Speed Championship Match Comments
Suruga: "Huh? Huh? Huh? Oh, where's the belt? Huh, huh? Huh? The High Speed belt? Where is Mei's High Speed belt? Where is it? It's not there? Oh, I see. I see. She lost. Wow, as I thought, as I thought, AZM-san, AZM-senpai is the smartest in Stardom..."
AZM is coming in
AZM: "Good work today. Thank you for today. We've completed V2. Calm down, calm down. You'll team up with me for the present I mentioned at the press conference, right?"
Suruga: "Tag team? Tag team? To be honest, I was hoping Mei would win and team up with AZM in a tag team with Gatoh Move, ChocoPro, or anywhere else. At this point, I'd be happy to team up anywhere. I was thinking of ChocoPro."
AZM: "I won today, so it won't be in ChocoPro, but anywhere will do someday. I'm sure all the fans have been dreaming of this tag team. Well, I'm going to make that happen soon. Let's team up."
Suruga: "Just because you won doesn't mean you should get cocky! Don't get cocky! At the very least, I thought you'd say 'Yes, I understand' after letting go of the belt that May wanted most, AZM? May isn't that well-behaved. If you want to team up, just say so. Hmph!"
AZM: "Um, wait a minute... Well, you know, I'd be really happy if I could defend the belt against Suruga Mei, who's made it big on the world stage. I don't know when it will be, but I'll keep trying to win Mei back and show the fans the tag team they want to see the most. So please look forward to more than just the High Speed belt."
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2022 Championship Match: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| MIRAI |
11 minutes 45 seconds |
Cogma |
After a tentative exchange, they grapple and test their strength. MIRAI breaks free and goes for rope work. MIRAI stops and charges forward, but Koguma takes him down with a crab hold and a camel clutch, then makes a bear pose in his ear. MIRAI counters, and Koguma charges forward. MIRAI dodges and avoids a lariat, then delivers a shoulder tackle. They exchange elbows, and Koguma goes for a DDT. MIRAI counters, but Koguma reverses and crushes him. MIRAI sends Koguma to the apron and attempts a lariat. Koguma dodges and climbs to the corner. MIRAI charges forward, but Koguma dodges and delivers a stunner and a missile kick. MIRAI slams him to the mat, but Koguma prevents him from running and delivers a German suplex. A downed MIRAI escapes to the outside. Koguma jumps with a plancha while making a bear pose. Koguma lays MIRAI in the center and attempts a diving body press. However, MIRAI raises his knees to break it up. MIRAI takes Koguma's back and slams him down forcefully. When Koguma reverses, MIRAI applies an armlock. However, Koguma escapes. MIRAI lifts him up and spins him around. Koguma counters and rolls him up. MIRAI hits a lariat, but Kogumaone.10minutes have passed. Koguma reverses the cover, dodges MIRAI's lariat, and goes for120% schoolboy. When MIRAI kicks out, Koguma charges, and MIRAI spins him around with a lariat.MIRAI lifts him up, spins him around, and slams him down. MIRAI spins him around again and slams him down for the three count.
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
21 minutes 24 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri | Himeka | |
* Shuri, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the fourth time
On April 10th in Osaka , Shuri and Himeka fought to a draw, resulting in their disqualification from the Cinderella Tournament. However, a rematch for the red belt has emerged. Himeka had previously called for a one-on-one match against Shuri, but it fell through. This time, the reigning champion Shuri has proposed a rematch for the World Championship. Shuri, who became the red belt champion by defeating Utami Hayashishita on December 29th last year at Ryogoku, has defeated MIRAI, Giulia, and Mayu Iwatani, and this will be her fourth title defense . This will be Himeka's first challenge for the red belt, and she aims to win it in one go.
DDM's seconds simultaneously raise the ropes to welcome Himeka into the ring. They lock up and grapple, with Himeka gaining the upper hand. After a careful break, they lock up again and test their strength. Himeka pushes forward, but Shuri reverses and pushes back for a break. Himeka dodges Shuri's charge and moves to the ropes. Himeka withstands Shuri's arm whip and they glare at each other. From a hand-to-hand lockup, Shuri tries to take Himeka to the ground and attempts an armbar, but Himeka quickly reaches the ropes. Shuri grabs Himeka's neck as she charges. When Himeka stands up, Shuri grabs her arm. Himeka regains control and applies a headlock. Shuri counters with a headlock. Himeka attempts a sleeper hold, but Shuri escapes and gets on top. Shuri attempts an armbar. Himeka reverses, and Shuri carefully breaks from mount. Shuri unleashes a series of soccer ball kicks. She also hits from the front, but Himeka counters. Shuri goes for an armbar, but Himeka quickly reaches the ropes. Five minutes have passed. Himeka lands a corner knee attack, a shoulder tackle, and a reverse Boston crab. Shuri dodges the charge and sends Himeka to the outside, then hits a hurricanrana from the apron. Shuri prepares for a powerbomb outside the ring, but Himeka counters with a shoulder throw. Himeka climbs to the corner and does a plancha. She brings him back into the ring and goes for the cover, but Shuri kicks out. Himeka shouts "It's over" and applies an Argentine backbreaker. Shuri escapes and lands a corner knee attack and a front neck chancery drop. Shuri climbs to the corner, and Himeka lands a series of elbows and a superplex. However, Shuri manages to kick out. Himeka applies a reverse single leg Boston crab. She returns to the center and tightens the hold, but Shuri escapes.Tenminutes have passed. Himeka lifts Shuri up in an Argentine backbreaker and declares she's going for the finish with a JP Coaster. Shuri kicks out and applies an armlock. As Himeka escapes, Shuri delivers a series of stomps. Himeka anticipates this and lands a knee. Shuri lands a back kick. After a stare-down, both charge at each other, and Himeka lands a jumping knee. After an exchange of elbows, Shuri lands a knee, but Himeka hits a lariat. Both are down and grab each other's hair, exchanging elbows. They continue to exchange elbows as they get back up. Himeka lands a series of blows, and Shuri collapses. Himeka dashes forward, and Shuri lands a high kick, but Himeka stops her and lands a series of lariats. Himeka puts Shuri on the corner and prepares for a powerbomb. Shuri rolls her up, but it's only a two count. Shuri lands a knee attack, but it's only a two count. Shuri applies a neck lock and puts Shuri on the ropes for a DDT. Himeka kicks out, and15minutes have passed. Shuri lands a series of middle kicks. Himeka endures, takes the kicks, and slams Shuri down with a powerbomb. Himeka lands a knee attack from the corner. When Shuri retaliated, Himeka pulled her up, threw her into the corner, and delivered a running lariat from behind, then placed her on the corner and delivered a running powerbomb. However, Shuri managed to kick out. Himeka pulled Shuri up and delivered a series of lariats at close range. She also landed a running lariat, butthe secondone and applied an armlock. Himeka escaped, but Shuri delivered a Codebreaker and a high kick. When Himeka kicked out, Shuri applied an armbar and then an armlock, going for the Suzaku. However, Himeka's feet reached the ropes.20minutes had passed. Shuri lifted her up, but Himeka countered and delivered a lariat at close range. Shuri delivered a high kick followed by a kick to the face. When Himeka kicked out, Shuri delivered a German suplex, placed her on the corner and kicked her in the face, then carried her on her shoulders for the Shusekai. Himeka was unable to kick out, and Shuri successfully defended the red belt.
Akari: "Himeka! You did it! Bigger is stronger. I thought my head was going to get ripped off! Himeka, we're in different units now, but I'm still watching you, and I'm looking forward to seeing how much you've grown. Let's have another match!"
Himeka leaves the stage
Shuri: "I successfully defended the red belt for the fourth time! My next opponent, a match I've designated as my challenge, is Risa Sera from Prominence! I hope to make that happen at the next event at Ota City General Gymnasium. And today, April 29th , I think everyone was able to feel the momentum of God's Eye. MIRAI will be appearing in a Cinderella dress soon, so I hope everyone will take lots of pictures. Thank you very much."
Comment from Juri
"I successfully defended the red belt for the fourth time. My opponent was Himeka. Bigger is stronger. But I think she's a wrestler who will continue to evolve, so I'm looking forward to our next match, and I want to have another one-on-one match with her. And next, for my red belt defense, I want to face Risa Sera from Prominence. Let's have a decisive match at the next Ota City General Gymnasium for this Stardom's top red belt. Today, April 29th , I think we were able to deliver the momentum and energy of God's Eye to everyone. Let 's make 2022 the year of God's Eye, carrying on this momentum."
ending
MIRAI: "I'm a Cinderella , and I've won the Cinderella Tournament 2022 on my first try! I've been doing pro wrestling for about three years now, and this is my first medal? Or something like that ... Yes, this is the first time I've ever achieved something! I've had fun times and tough times doing pro wrestling up until now, but I've only ever seen the ceiling of disappointment, so I'm really happy to see a different view today, and I believe that I'm able to stand here today thanks to all of you who have supported me. Thank you so much. And, as the winner, I have a request... or rather, as the winner, I have one request: I think it will take a little more time before I can get the red belt, so I want to challenge for the white belt! How about we challenge for the white belt next, in Ota Ward, with the winner at Fukuoka International Center on May 5th !? Is that okay?" So, at that time, I will put my heart and soul into it and take the white belt. Now, I'd like to end with God's Eye. Don't lose to yourself, surpass your limits, God's Eye, put your heart and soul into it! We Are STARDOM ! Thank you very much!
MIRAI's comment
"I, MIRAI, the new fighting princess, have become Cinderella. My soul is pounding right now, feeling emotions I've never felt before. Up until now, I've only experienced frustration. That's why I'm so, so happy about today's victory. As I said in the ring, I believe that I'm able to stand in the ring thanks to all of you, so I want to continue to push forward without forgetting my gratitude. And the white belt. On May 5th, I will fight the winner. I will definitely take the white belt. I will take it at this rate. I'm truly grateful to all of you with all my heart. Thank you."
—How do you view the whirlwind of events since joining Stardom this year?
"Everyone has their own individuality, and I believe that we need to assert ourselves, push forward, and seize opportunities, so that's what I do."
—How does it feel to win your first title?
"My soul is pounding."
Have you ever worn a dress?
"This is the first time I've worn it."
--How is it to wear?
"Conversely, what do you think? Does it suit me? (laughs) I don't know what everyone would say if I asked them whether it suits me or not, but on the other hand, being able to wear a dress means that I won Cinderella. I want to become someone who suits being at the top. I will become a person who suits being at the top."