"Fukuoka Goddess Festival ~Batten Stardom~"
May 5th (Thursday, National Holiday) Fukuoka International Center (Attendance: 1156 people / COVID-19 countermeasures in place)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hinan |
6 minutes 25 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Mukogo Peach |
8 minutes 43 seconds |
Ryue Summer |
| ○ Hanan | Rinnan● | |
| Iida Saya | Kashima Saki | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○Eel Sayaka |
10 minutes 3 seconds: |
Lady C● |
| Shirakawa Mina | Utami Hayashishita | |
| Nakano Tam | AZM | |
| ◆SWA World Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challenger> |
17 minutes 26 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Iwatani Mayu | Tecra | |
*The 8th champion, Thekla, failed in her third title defense. Mayu Iwatani becomes the 9th champion
| ◆God's EYE vs DDM Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
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26 minutes 32 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
| Magnificent Ami | Natsu-poo | |
| ○MIRAI | Himeka | |
| Juri | Julia | |
(1) ● Magnificent (10minutes14seconds, OTR) Sakurai ○
(2) ○ Konami (13minutes33seconds, Final Lancer) Natsupoi ●
(3) ●Shuri (16minutes56seconds, both OTR) Himeka●
(4) ● Konami (20minutes42seconds, both over-the-top) Julia ●
*MIRAI is the last one standing and wins
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
22 minutes 19 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○Hazuki | Momo Watanabe | |
| Cogma | Starlight Kid | |
*The 23rd champions, Starlight Kid and Momo Watanabe, failed in their second title defense. Koguma and Hazuki become the 24th champions
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
24 minutes 58 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Maika | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the fifth time
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hinan |
6 minutes 25 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
The big event at the Fukuoka International Center, the first ever women's professional wrestling venue, kicks off with a singles match between Tsukiyama Waka and Hinami. Tsukiyama is still winless, while Hinami has only recently returned from injury. Both have challenged for the Future of Stardom Championship, but this is a match they cannot afford to lose if they want another chance. Who will open the Fukuoka event?
Tsukiyama extends her hand for a handshake, but Hinami refuses. As the gong sounds, they lock up, and Hinami goes for Tsukiyama's arm. After a struggle for the arm, Hinami applies a headlock, and Tsukiyama goes for a head scissors. Hinami escapes, and Tsukiyama attempts a dropkick, but it's dodged. Hinami gives a headslam warning. Tsukiyama kicks out, and Hinami applies a reverse Boston crab to force a submission. Tsukiyama escapes and Hinami goes for an elbow. After an exchange of elbows, Tsukiyama hits a DDT. Hinami kicks out, and Tsukiyama jumps on her from behind for a Palo Special. Hinami escapes, and Tsukiyama goes for the Gokuraku Don. However, Hinami counters with a backbreaker. Hinami throws Tsukiyama into the corner and charges, but Tsukiyama dodges and hits a missile kick. Hinami kicks out, and Tsukiyama hits the Gokuraku Don. However, Hinami manages to kick out. Hinami hits a hip toss, but it's only a two count. Hinami lifts Tsukiyama up and slams her forward. However, Tsukiyama managed to clear the hold at the last moment. Hinami lifted her up, but Tsukiyama countered and rolled her up. Hinami kicked out just before the three count and executed an outer leg sweep. She pulled Tsukiyama up and slammed her down in a choke slam-like move. Tsukiyama managed to kick out of that as well. Hinami lifted her up again and slammed her down to the side for the three count
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Mukogo Peach |
8 minutes 43 seconds |
Ryue Summer |
| ○ Hanan | Rinnan● | |
| Iida Saya | Kashima Saki | |
STARS' team of Hanan, Iida Saya, and Kogo Momo will clash with Oedo Tai's team of Kashima Saki, Ruanka, and Rina in a six-woman tag team match. In this six-woman tag team match, which mainly features young wrestlers, Kashima's presence is ominous. For STARS, her ability to roll up their opponents at any time and from anywhere is a real threat. Another highlight will be seeing Rina, who won the twin sisters' match at the Kumamoto tournament the day before, take on her older sister Hanan, the Future of Stardom champion
When Hanan nominates Ruanka, Rinami comes out. When Kogo steps forward, she and Rinami glare at each other. When Kogo offers a handshake, Rinami looks confused. As soon as the bell rings, Rinami grabs Kogo's hair and slams her to the mat. Rinami throws Kogo into the corner, but Kogo dodges and delivers a dropkick. STARS team up and deliver a body press to all of them. Kogo lands a series of elbows, but Kashima grabs her hair from behind and Rinami delivers a dropkick. All of Oedo Tai attack Kogo. Rinami gives Kogo a hair whip. She calls Kogo a "damn old hag" and stomps on her face. Kashima also calls Kogo a "damn old hag" and delivers a body slam. Ruanka attacks Kogo's face. Kogo dodges Ruanka's corner attack and delivers a body attack. Iida's dropkick is dodged, and thethreemembers of Oedo Tai attack. However, Iida landed one strike after another. Ryuka delivered a complete shot, followed by a body slam and a senton. Kashima cornered Iida and hit her with a knee attack and a face crusher. Iida dodged a diving foot stomp and countered with a jumping chop. Hanan delivered a running dropkick and a hip toss. Kashima countered, and Hanan went for a double wrist lock. Kashima countered, and Rinami delivered a dropkick. Rinami and Hanan exchanged elbows. Rinami applied a figure-four leglock and rolled up Hanan. Kogo interfered with Rinami's charge, and Hanan delivered a double wrist arm drag. Rinami countered, and Hanan hit a Famouser. However, the Oedo Tai team made an emergency break. Hanan helped Rinami up, but the Oedo Tai team launched a corner attack. Kashima and Ryuka delivered a brainbuster, and Rinami delivered a diving double knee. Rinami attempted a Fisherman Suplex and a Pink Devil on Hanan. Hanan countered and rolled her up for the three count.
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○Eel Sayaka |
10 minutes 3 seconds: |
Lady C● |
| Shirakawa Mina | Utami Hayashishita | |
| Nakano Tam | AZM | |
Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita, AZM, and Lady C will face off against Cosmic Angels' Tam Nakano, Mina Shirakawa, and Sayaka Unagi in a six-woman tag team match. Hayashishita and Nakano failed to capture the white belt at the Ryogoku 2DAYS in March. They also faced each other in the Cinderella Tournament, but it ended in a draw. Neither of them were involved in the title picture at the big match in Fukuoka, but will something begin in this match? As central figures in Stardom, it's a match you can't take your eyes off of. Also, at the press conference before the event, Shirakawa confessed to having "stowed away" in Fukuoka to watch Jushin Thunder Liger's title match, and said that she would dedicate her victory in this match to Liger, who will be watching from the television commentary booth. Cosmic Angels' motto for the day is "OUR VICTORY FOR LIGER". Will Cosmic Angels be able to deliver a victory to Liger?
Kozuen appears wearing a Liger mask. Kozuen launches a surprise attack, but QQ intervenes. QQ attacks Shirakawa in a coordinated attack. Utami hits Shirakawa with a dropkick in the corner. Shirakawa dodges Utami's lariat and hits a hurricanrana-style Kawazu Otoshi, and Nakano hits a diving body attack. Nakano hits Utami and Lady with dropkicks. Utami catches Nakano's Gun Stun and slams her down. Utami dodges Nakano's spin kick. The two exchange strikes. AZM hits Shirakawa with a dropkick from the ropes. Shirakawa dodges AZM's brainbuster and hits a dropkick to the knee, followed by a hanging ceiling. Utami intervenes Shirakawa's charge, and AZM hits a diving foot stomp. Shirakawa hits an aerial body slam against AZM's charge. Lady intervenes and spins Shirakawa seven times in a giant swing. Unagi hits Lady with a face crusher and a guillotine, but Lady dodges and hits him with a brainbuster. Lady lands a series of reverse chops, and Unagi charges in with a spear, but Lady dodges and hits him with a neckbreaker. Lady hits Unagi with a chokeslam, but Unagi kicks out. Nakano breaks up Lady's backbreaker. Nakano gets into a Tiger stance, and Shirakawa joins in with a face crusher. Kozuen dives to the outside with a space trip. Unagi's Mad Splash is also broken up. Kozuen hits Lady with a heel drop and then a castle gate breakthrough. Lady can't kick out and Unagi gets the three count
Kozwen's comment
Kozuen: "Our victory for Liger!"
Shirakawa: "To be able to compete in front of a wrestler I've always admired, especially since he's retired and I wasn't able to tell him that I'd become a wrestler, and to be able to compete in this venue where I came to support Liger-san in his title match, I'm truly overwhelmed with emotion. But thank you, Unagi. I want to show you that I can get the pinfall, so there's still more I can show Liger-san."
Unagi: "Next time in Fukuoka, I want a title match."
Shirakawa: "I want to have a title match in front of Liger-san next year."
Nakano: "Let's get crowned champion. Let's dedicate our victory as champion to Liger-san."
Shirakawa: "Another dream has been fulfilled (tears). Thank you so much for today. I'll just go ahead and say 'Our Victory for Liger!'..."
Unagi: "But Unagi loves that innocent side of Mina-chan."
Shirakawa: "Thank you so much, thank you so much..."
Nakano: "I understand (laughs). This is how professional wrestlers give dreams. We were given dreams, and now we are the ones giving dreams, so I hope that this chain of dreams will continue and that we can continue to give dreams to everyone. Everyone, please believe in Cosmic Angels and continue to follow us."
—What about the Liger masks that the three of you have?
Shirakawa: "This is from my replica collection (that I own). I received this one from Liger-san on his YouTube channel."
Nakano: "The real thing"
Shirakawa: "So, the Fire Liger and White Liger are part of my collection."
| ◆SWA World Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challenger> |
17 minutes 26 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Iwatani Mayu | Tecra | |
*The 8th champion, Thekla, failed in her third title defense. Mayu Iwatani becomes the 9th champion
Mayu Iwatani will challenge Thekla for the SWA World Championship for the first time. The title was vacated by Shuri to focus on the red belt, and Thekla won the new champion in a match between Mina Shirakawa and Thekla. She has since defended the title against Saki Kashima and Ruanka. Now she faces the icon of Stardom as her challenger. This could be considered Thekla's biggest challenge since winning the title. Also, what will Iwatani's strategy be as she sets her sights on the SWA for the first time? The post-match scene will be something to watch
Iwatani extends her hand first, and Thekla responds. The gong sounds, and after some feeling each other out, Iwatani takes the match to the ground. Iwatani grabs Thekla's arm, but Thekla takes it back, and they grapple for the arm. Iwatani throws Thekla into the ropes, but Thekla stops, luring Iwatani in. When Iwatani gets close, Thekla kicks her in the face. With Iwatani at the bottom of the ring, Thekla pretends to jump to the outside, but instead poses in the center in a bridge. They throw each other into the ropes, and when Iwatani gets on the corner, Thekla applies a hanging figure-four neck lock. Thekla applies an Indian deathlock, then bridges and applies a sickle hold. Iwatani escapes, and Thekla delivers a series of stomps followed by a stomp to the face. Iwatani charges forward, but Thekla knocks her down with an elbow. Iwatani delivers a back kick and charges forward with a sling blade. They dodge each other's charges, and Iwatani lands a dropkick. Iwatani also hits a Northern Lights, but it's only a two count. Iwatani lands a diving foot stomp, but Thekla kicks out. Tekla counters Iwatani's dragon stance but takes a thrust kick. Iwatani does a low dropkick followed by a tope to the outside, but Tekla hits her with the belt. Tekla brings Iwatani back into the ring and applies a figure-four leglock. Iwatani escapes, and Tekla hits her with an elbow and puts her on the corner. Iwatani knocks her down with a chop, but Tekla climbs up again and delivers a series of elbows from the corner. Iwatani hits an elbow, but Tekla crawls back up using her abdominal muscles and lands another elbow. Tekla performs a superplex, then hangs herself in mid-air and gets up. She then performs a plancha to the outside.10minutes have passed. Tekla brings Iwatani back into the ring and hits her with a buzzsaw kick. Iwatani retaliates, and Tekla hits her with a series of elbows and a buzzsaw kick to the face. However, Iwatani's shoulders are raised. Iwatani hits a slap and an elbow. "This is payback," she says, delivering a buzzsaw kick and a German suplex. Tekla slammed Iwatani down with a double arm drop, leaving both of them on the ground. They exchanged elbows while on their knees, with Tekla landing a flurry of blows. Iwatani dodged Tekla's charge and chased her out of the ring, where she delivered a thrust kick and a Tombstone Piledriver. Iwatani got back into the ring and sent Tekla out again with a Tope Suicida. When Tekla returned, Iwatani delivered a missile kick from the corner.15minutes had passed. Iwatani attempted a frog splash, but Tekla countered. Iwatani went for a moonsault press, but Tekla dodged it. Iwatani got up and pulled Tekla up, then got into position for a Dragon. Tekla rolled her up and bridged. Iwatani managed to kick out at the last moment, but Tekla countered with a thrust kick followed by a Dragon. Tekla kicked out, and Iwatani delivered a long-awaited Tombstone Piledriver, shouting "It's over!" She then delivered a moonsault press, which Tekla couldn't counter, and Iwatani became the new champion.
Tekla's comment
"My belt, my belt, Iwatani... Congratulations. What should we do now?"
-- Do you want a rematch soon?
"I don't know. That's enough, I'll go home."
Iwatani's comment
"Grand Slam, Grand Slam, Grand Slam achieved! As expected, the road to the Grand Slam was long.For ayear, half a year, I couldn't win any belts, neither singles nor tag team. But now, this SWA belt is in my hands. I'm so happy. As the icon of Stardom, Iwatani Mayu is supposed to make history. I'm not an icon, I'm not washed up. From now on, I want to fight against all sorts of people and make this belt the top belt in women's professional wrestling, so that more and more wrestlers around the world will want this belt. It's not just about the form, Iwatani Mayu will create everything with this Grand Slam record."
| ◆God's EYE vs DDM Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
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26 minutes 32 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
| Magnificent Ami | Natsu-poo | |
| ○MIRAI | Himeka | |
| Juri | Julia | |
(1) ● Magnificent (10minutes14seconds, OTR) Sakurai ○
(2) ○ Konami (13minutes33seconds, Final Lancer) Natsupoi ●
(3) ●Shuri (16minutes56seconds, both OTR) Himeka●
(4) ● Konami (20minutes42seconds, both over-the-top) Julia ●
*MIRAI is the last one standing and wins
Donna del Mondo and God's Eye will face off in an eight-woman tag team elimination match. God's Eye, led by Shuri, will feature MIRAI & Sorei Ami, joined by Konami. Konami has rejoined God's Eye for this series only and has been on a winning streak with three consecutive victories up to the Kumamoto show the day before. Their opponents, Donna del Mondo, will be Giulia, Himeka, Natsupoi & Sakurai Mai. Given that Giulia was Konami's opponent in her last match at Ryogoku on December 29th last year , she will likely have some feelings about this. The interaction between Giulia and Konami will be central to the match, but the clash between Giulia and Shuri, who have parted ways, will also be key. Who will survive until the end and bring victory to their unit?
Giulia stopped the other members and pointed to Konami, saying, "Come on out, Konami." However, God's Eye had Shuri standing firm. The match started with Shuri and Giulia as the starters. After a struggle for an arm hold, Giulia took her to the ground with a headlock. Shuri quickly broke free. MIRAI and Natsupoi faced off. They locked up and grappled, testing their strength. Then it was Giulia and Konami. Giulia demanded, "Give me back the flag," and Konami complied but tried to cover her with it. Konami covered her, and they exchanged roll-ups. DDM caught Konami and delivered dropkicks all at once,fourdirections. God's Eye broke up the pin, and Himeka tried to lift Konami and throw her out of the ring, but Konami countered. Sorei and Himeka exchanged shoulder tackles. Himeka won the exchange and sent Sorei flying. However, Sorei also sent Himeka flying with a shoulder tackle and delivered a flying lariat. Himeka then retaliates with a lariat. Sakurai delivers a magnificent big boot. Sorei uses a shoulder tackle to lift Sakurai onto the corner and delivers a running body attack. MIRAI hits Sakurai with four consecutive body slams. Shuri kicks Sakurai with a soccer ball kick, corners her, and hands her to Sorei. Sorei sets up an Argentine backbreaker on Sakurai. Sakurai dodges, but Sorei delivers a series of chops followed by an airplane spin. She lifts him up in an Argentine backbreaker and drops him onto the apron. Sakurai sets up a brainbuster, but Sakurai trips her to prevent the OTR, and returns to the ring to deliver a sliding kick. Sorei falls and is eliminated.10minutes have passed. Natsupoi delivers a diving body attack and a dropkick to Konami. MIRAI tries to intervene, but Natsupoi dodges andboth ofthem. Konami locks Natsupoi's arm, but DDM breaks it up. Konami delivers a series of strikes followed by a high kick. Natsupoi throws Himeka with a German suplex. Konami attempts a Triangle Lancer but it's cut off. Natsupoi goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Natsupoi climbs to the corner but MIRAI cuts her off and drops her to the side with a Canadian suplex. Konami and Shuri combine their kicks to sandwich Natsupoi. Konami hits Natsupoi with a high kick and goes for a submission, but Natsupoi gives up and is disqualified. Shuri charges at Himeka. Himeka dodges and slams her to the mat. Shuri jumps on Himeka with a Casadora and hits a Face Crusher. Himeka kicks out and Shuri applies a Scorpion Deathlock.15minutes have passed. Himeka lifts Shuri up and throws her out of the ring but she is caught and safe. Shuri chokes Himeka's arm from the apron. Shuri and Himeka exchange elbows on the apron. Shuri takes Himeka's back and prepares for a German suplex. Giulia grabs Himeka's hand. Konami gets behind Giulia but is pushed back. On the apron, Himeka attempts a powerbomb on Shuri. Shuri blocks it but Himeka gets into the powerbomb position again. Shuri and Himeka fall at the same time and are disqualified. Giulia hits Konami with an elbow and a dropkick. Konami puts her in a sleeper hold and throws her backward. Giulia hits Konami with a back drop and a knee to the face. Konami catches up to Giulia who has climbed to the corner and applies a figure-four leglock on the corner. Giulia below the corner and Konami above slap each other on the forehead. Konami chokes Giulia with the flag from the apron. MIRAI breaks it up with a lariat. On the apron, Konami and Giulia pull on the flag. Konami kicks but slips on the flag. Giulia and Konami fall and are disqualified. MIRAI and Sakurai are in the ring. MIRAI hits a series of elbows, and Sakurai hits a series of big boots followed by a dropkick. When MIRAI countered, Sakurai hit a standing guillotine. Sakurai then took MIRAI down and attempted a diving elbow drop. However, MIRAI got up and hit a deadly drive. MIRAI hit a dropkick. He shouted, "I'm putting my heart and soul into this!" and tried to climb onto the corner, but Sakurai cut him off and dropped him onto the apron. MIRAI returned and hit a counter elbow. Sakurai stopped his dash and hit an STF.25minutes had passed and there were 5 minutes remaining. MIRAI hit a series of lariats. Sakurai countered, and MIRAI hit a Miramare. Sakurai gave up and MIRAI won with a God's Eye.
Akari: "God's Eye has won. Julia, Konami is a powerful member of God's Eye, as you can see. So give up!"
Giulia: "Konami! It's only a limited return, but I'm glad I was able to compete in a big match today. Thank you. I think the other Stardom members and all the fans are probably happy too, so please keep that flag safe. Next time you return, I'd love to compete in DDM."
Akari: "No, no."
Konami: "Do I not have to return the flag? I'm not going to return it even if you don't tell me, you idiot! But, but, the match isn't over today, so my fight with Julia is far from over!"
Comment from DDM
Sakurai: "MIRAI, I still want to aim higher and become stronger. I will become stronger with DDM. And I will beat you."
Julia: "But you did manage to drop the first one today, a magnificent one. That's amazing. So have even more confidence."
Sakurai: "Yes!"
Giulia: "You can do it, if you try. Today we had a match as Konami made a limited return, and after fighting her today, I felt that she can still do pro wrestling, she's just as strong as she was back then, and in fact, I felt that her condition is really good. As I said in the ring earlier, God's Eye isn't the only unit. I don't know if Konami will make a full return or a limited return, but I'll make sure she has a place to belong so she can choose, and if she changes her mind, she can join DDM anytime. Well, she said she'll take good care of the flag, so I was relieved. But Konami! You said you'd give me a present, but I didn't get anything. That's just like her. Well, that's about it. So Fukuoka, Arrivederci, see you again."
God's Eye's comment
MIRAI: "I somehow managed to survive and win against God's Eye. Elimination matches have difficult rules. My opponent today, DDM, is incredibly strong, and it was incredibly fun fighting against her. And for me personally, it's definitely Sakurai Mai. It was so, so fun to be able to compete against Sakurai Mai on this big stage. I want to continue to talk to her in the ring, clash with her, and become even stronger. And for today's main event, the white belt, will it be Kamitani Saya or Maika? Cinderella is looking forward to it with all her heart."
Konami: "Thanks to the new fighting princess, I was able to protect my flag and survive with God's Eye. Thank you, new fighting princess."
MIRAI: "Thank you!"
Konami: "Well, I don't know yet whether I'll return to Stardom in the future, but when I do, I definitely want to stand in the ring with these members again. And Giulia, I felt your tenacity in my body for the first time in a long time. We haven't settled things today. The fight is far from over. It's never-ending."
Shuri: "We were able to defeat DDM and protect Konami, and of course we won't let any other teams have Konami either. Next up is the Osaka tournament against Oedo Tai. And for Konami's last appearance since returning from Golden Week, the four of us will secure a victory with God's Eye."
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
22 minutes 19 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○Hazuki | Momo Watanabe | |
| Cogma | Starlight Kid | |
*The 23rd champions, Starlight Kid and Momo Watanabe, failed in their second title defense. Koguma and Hazuki become the 24th champions
At Ryogoku at the end of last year, the STARS team of Hazuki & Koguma, known as "FWC," lost the Goddesses of Stardom Championship to Oedo Tai's "Black Desire" Momo Watanabe & Starlight Kid. Now, in their hometown of Fukuoka, they aim to reclaim the title. This will be the championssecondtitle defense, but they have expressed dissatisfaction with the FWC's frequent challenges. At the Kumamoto event the day before, they declared that if they defended the title in this match, they would never accept another challenge from Hazuki & Koguma. Hazuki & Koguma, in turn, have stated that if they reclaim the belts, they will not accept another challenge from Momo & Kid. Will this be the last Goddess match between the two teams? Who will be wearing the belts after the match...?
The match starts with Momo and Hazuki, and Kid quickly enters. Koguma also enters, and they exchange dropkicks. Hazuki hits Momo with three consecutive body slams, then stomps on her face with one leg and goes for a face wash. However, Momo counters with a dropkick. The fight spills outside the ring, and with the intervention of the seconds, Oedo Tai gains the upper hand. Momo brings Hazuki back into the ring and returns the favor with three consecutive body slams. Hazuki kicks out of a one-legged cover. Kid ties up Hazuki's hair and does a hair whip, then corners her and stomps on her face. Kid taunts Hazuki, saying, "This is your hometown, isn't it!" Oedo Tai ties Hazuki to the ropes and douses her with water. Momo mutters, "What's wrong with you? That's boring," as she kicks her in the face. Hazuki comes at them with a series of elbows, but Momo knocks her down with a single middle kick. Hazuki applies a full nelson, but Momo counters and drives her out of the ring. Kid attacks, taking down Hazuki and then body slamming Koguma onto her. Momo runs along the apron for a kick, but it's dodged and hits Kid instead. Koguma jumps from the apron with a plancha, but Hazuki hits her straight with a tope suicida. Hazuki brings Momo back in and delivers a swan dive missile kick, then repeats the face wash. Hazuki then hits a senton and calls Koguma in. Koguma hits both of them with a corner body attack and a foot stomp on their backs. Momo kicks out and hits Koguma with a dragon sleeper. Koguma counters, but Momo does a suplex. Kid jumps on Koguma and hits a hurricanrana. Koguma dodges the charge, but Kid slams him into the corner and hits him with a plancha.10minutes have passed. Kid throws Koguma into the ropes, and Koguma comes out onto the apron and hits him with a gun stun over the apron. As Kid climbs to the corner, he forcefully throws her with a superplex arm whip. As Kid climbs to the corner, Koguma catches up and hits a deadly drive, DDT, and missile kick. Hazuki hits Kid with a running elbow, Codebreaker, and face lock, but Kid escapes. After a struggle against the ropes, Momo enters the ring and combines a middle kick with Kid's 619, and Kid does a standing moonsault. Hazuki counters with a full nelson buster and a double kick. Momo has tagged in and enters the ring, exchanging elbows with Hazuki. Momo lands a middle kick, and Hazuki hits a big boot to the face. The exchange of middle kicks and boots continues, and Momo follows up with a series of blows and charges in the corner. Hazuki dodges and charges, but Kid intervenes and hits her with a double Soumatou. Momo climbs to the corner and hits a diving Soumatou. Hazuki counters and Momo prepares for a B-Driver. Hazuki counters and they exchange roll-up attempts.15minutes have passed. Momo's high kick was dodged, and Koguma came to her aid with a Gun Stun. Hazuki climbed onto the corner and delivered a diving senton, but it wasn't enough for the three count. Hazuki lifted Koguma up, but Kid interfered with Koguma. Hazuki hit Momo with a Codebreaker, Kid with a sliding kick, and Koguma delivered a diving body press. Hazuki slammed Momo forward, but the cover was reversed. Hazuki kicked out, shouting, "I'm going to finish this!" Momo countered with a Dragon Throw. Both were down, and Hazuki unleashed a flurry of elbows on Momo. Momo countered with a high kick, but Hazuki didn't fall and delivered a series of double kicks. Hazuki lifted Koguma up and they teamed up with a neckbreaker. Hazuki attempted a vertical drop brainbuster on Momo, but it was also broken up. Momo quickly rolled up, but Hazuki kicked out. Kid delivered a dropkick to Hazuki's side, then Kid threw Koguma with a hurricanrana and a quebrada to the outside. Kid and Momo exchange high kicks, and Momo hits a heartless driver for a two count.20minutes have passed. Momo puts Hazuki in a full nelson, but Hazuki counters with a Hazuki strul. Momo kicks out and hits a Tequila Sunrise. She finishes with a Peach Sunrise, yelling "It's over!", but Koguma interferes. Koguma hits Kid with a German suplex, but Kid catches Koguma's dash and hits him with a Black Tiger Divine Punishment. Kid grabs Hazuki and, together with Momo, slams him down in a rising sun-like pose. The seconds pull the referee closer with a box and Kid hits him with a chair. Momo goes for a Peach Sunrise, but Hazuki rolls her up for the three count.
Hazuki: "Fukuoka, I'm back! And the Goddess belts, return to us! Did Watanabe Momo really think we'd lose to you guys so many times?"
Momo: "Hazuki, Hazuki... Don't get cocky just because you won in your hometown. There's no way I'd want to challenge you guys, you idiot!"
Hazuki: "Never again challenge us for the Goddess's belt."
Koguma: "Welcome back, belt! And there's another happy event today. Mayu-san! (Iwatani appears) Oh, Mayu-san! You have a beautiful belt around your waist! Mayu-san has brought three belts back to STARS. I want to keep this momentum going and take all the belts, right? I have aagainstAZM in Nagoya on the 8th, the last day of Golden Week. I'm sure it'll be a High Speed Championship match! I don't know what AZM's response will be, but I'm the champion too, so I think he'll accept, even if he complains. Mayu-san, Hazuki, and STARS, let's make things even more exciting from now on!"
Hazuki & Koguma's comments
Hazuki: "We were able to win the belt thanks to Koguma, who is standing next to me, and also thanks to the applause and support from our hometown of Fukuoka.22ndchampions, we lost the belt in our third title defense, but this time we want to really liven things up and become a tag team that no one wants to challenge, or even wants to challenge."
Koguma: "Black Desire kept to the return deadline. I don't think he left feeling satisfied after uttering some sour grapes. It's not that he didn't want to do it, it's that he was scared of us. That's why he said he wouldn't do it again. But we're waiting for the next challenger."
Hazuki: "Anyone is fine. I'm waiting for the next challenger."
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
24 minutes 58 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Maika | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the fifth time
The main event is the Wonder of Stardom Championship match, where Saya Kamitani will defend her title for the fifth time against challenger Maika. This is a rematch of last year's Cinderella Tournament final, in which Maika suffered her first singles defeat against Kamitani, leaving the impression that Kamitani had caught up to Maika and then surpassed her by winning the white belt. Now, the title match is for the white belt. Maika, returning to her hometown, is determined to win and claim the white belt for the first time. Given her win rate at the Fukuoka event, this is a great opportunity for her. However, Kamitani has no intention of relinquishing the belt just yet. Will the all-out champion of the white belt defeat Maika, or will the belt, a symbol of Stardom, change hands? This is a highly anticipated main event
They locked up and Maika applied a headlock. Kamitani countered and went to the ground. Maika grabbed Kamitani's neck, but Kamitani took her back and went for an armbar. Kamitani's knee kick and Maika's lariat were dodged. Kamitani charged, but Maika hit a shoulder tackle and a running lariat. Maika hit a body slam, then announced it would be another one. Kamitani kicked out, and Maika applied a sleeper hold. Kamitani escaped, and the fight continued outside the ring. Kamitani wrapped Maika's arm around the ring post and attacked. She also hit an armbreaker over the apron. Back in the ring, she stomped on Kamitani's right arm, hit a series of elbows, and then an armbreaker. She then drove Kamitani into the corner and kicked her right arm before going for an armlock. Maika dodged a running attack and countered Kamitani's swan dive. She stopped Kamitani's charge and hit a powerslam. Maika dashed, but Kamitani hit a Frankensteiner. Maika goes outside the ring and hits Kamiya with a swan dive plancha.10minutes have passed. Maika catches Kamiya's Frankensteiner outside the ring and slams her onto the apron. Maika brings Kamiya back into the ring and delivers a brainbuster on the apron. She returns to the ring and delivers a back drop, but Kamiya counters. After an exchange of elbows, Kamiya stands firm and takes the blows. Maika then knocks Kamiya down with a single elbow. As Kamiya gets up, Maika taunts her, "Come on." Kamiya replies, "Don't underestimate me!" and delivers a dropkick. She climbs to the corner and Maika follows, attempting a superplex. Kamiya resists and prepares for a powerbomb. As Maika resists, Kamiya punches her from below.15minutes have passed. Kamiya climbs to the corner and attempts a superplex, but Maika cuts it off. Maika puts Kamiya on the corner and delivers a superplex. However, Kamiya fights back. Maika unleashes a series of lariats from close range. Kamiya responds with a double kick and a slap. She dodges a lariat and lands a knee kick. Maika lands a lariat. Both are down. Maika pushes Kamiya down but only gets a two count. Maika declares she's going for the finish and attempts a Flame Drop. Kamiya rolls her up for a German suplex. Kamiya hits a Northern Lights Suplex followed by a Fisherman Suplex. Maika kicks out and heads to the corner for a Phoenix Splash. Maika attacks, then climbs up herself and hoists Kamiya for a superplex Flame Drop. However, Kamiya's shoulder rises.20minutes have passed. Maika lifts Kamiya, spins her around, and slams her onto the mat. Kamiya attempts a Frankensteiner, but Maika rolls her up. Maika charges forward, but Kamiya lands a spinning kick, dodges a lariat, and hits a reverse Frankensteiner. Both are down. At the count of 8, both wrestlers got up and charged forward. Maika hit a lariat, and Kamitani hit a double kick. Kamitani attempted a no-hands headbutt, but was countered with a lariat. Kamitani kicked out, and Maika tried to take her down, but Kamitani countered with a Star Crusher. Maika kicked out, and Kamitani hit a Firebird Splash. She then climbed to the corner and hit a Phoenix Splash. The referee counted to three, and Kamitani successfully defended her title.
Kamiya: "I have successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom title for the fifth time! Maika, you said you hate me, but you are an irreplaceable presence in my professional wrestling career. You will continue to be my rival."
Maika: (Still lying on the ground, holding the microphone) Kamiya... Our positions have been reversed... (tears). But I won't give up until I surpass you and take everything from you (tears)
Kamiya: "So, my next opponent in the title defense, MIRAI, the winner of this year's Cinderella Tournament, come out!"
MIRAI enters the ring
MIRAI: "I am MIRAI, the winner of the Cinderella Tournament2022.First of all, congratulations to Saya Kamitani on successfully defending her title. This will be our first singles match, so let's give it our all."
Kamiya: "The future with MIRAI. Let's have a passionate match filled with all our might and soul."
MIRAI: "Kamiya-san, thank you for your hard work."
Kamiya: "...Thank you for your hard work. So, once again, I have successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom title for the fifth time, and Fukuoka International Center, Batten Stardom, Fukuoka Goddess, Stardom... No, no. Thank you so much for gathering here in such large numbers! I am so happy to be able to perform in Fukuoka surrounded by so many fans. I would appreciate your continued support for Stardom, with all your might! No matter what anyone says, I am Stardom!"
Maika's comment
Maika: "I think Kamiya was probably superior. I really felt that. I've lived my life in Fukuoka, supported by so many people, and not being able to win today is something I'll never forget until the day I die. But next time I come back to Fukuoka, I'll definitely win the singles belt and come back to Fukuoka again. Everyone, please wait for me (tears). Thank you..."
Comment from Kamitani
"I have successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom title for the fifth time. Maika... Maika. When she first came to Stardom, she immediately won the Future belt, and I absolutely hated her. But now that we've been going head-to-head, she's become an irreplaceable presence in my life. She's become a truly important and irreplaceable presence in my professional wrestling career. She's always been my rival."