"STARDOM × STARDOM 2022 ~Nagoya Midsummer Encounter~"
August 21st (Sun) Dolphins Arena(Attendance: 1353)
Match Results
| ◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) | ||
| <Champion> |
6 minutes 31 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Hannan | Amasaki Mitsuyu | |
* The 8th champion, Hanan, successfully defended his title for the 9th time
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Maika |
5 minutes 40 seconds |
Hinan |
| ◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
8 minutes 0 seconds |
Ryue Summer |
| ○MIRAI | Rinnan● | |
*The other pair is Julia & Mai Sakurai
| ◆Captain Fall Match 15 minutes | ||
| Lady C |
8 minutes 58 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| ©AZM | Saya Iida🄫● | |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Iwatani Mayu | |
Order of exit
(1) ○ Iwatani (4 minutes 9 seconds, Huracanrana) Lady C●
(2) ○AZM (6 minutes 8 seconds, Azumi Sushi) Mukai●
| ◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion group> |
11 minutes 11 seconds |
<Challengers> |
| ○ Momo Watanabe | SAKI | |
| Starlight Kid | Eel and Sayaka | |
| Kashima Saki | Mina Shirakawa ● | |
*The 27th champions, Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe, successfully defended their titles for the third time
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
15 minutes 53 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○ Summery | Hazuki | |
| Nakano Tam | Little Bear ● | |
*The 24th champions, Hazuki & Koguma, failed in their 5th title defense. Natsupoi & Nakano Tam become the 25th champions
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
20 minutes 20 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Himeka | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the 9th time
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
25 minutes 24 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri | Nanae Takahashi | |
* Shuri, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the 8th time
Match Details Report
| ◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) | ||
| <Champion> |
6 minutes 31 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Hannan | Amasaki Mitsuyu | |
* The 8th champion, Hanan, successfully defended his title for the 9th time
Mitsuyoshi Amasaki will challenge Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship for the first time.March 11th, will be challenging for the belt just five months after her debut. Champion Hanan has successfully defended the title eight times since winning it at Ryogoku Kokugikan at the end of last year, surpassing Utami Hayashishita's record of six defenses and setting a new record for the most defenses of the title. Will Hanan win and be one win away from double-digit defenses, or will Amasaki win the title for the first time and become a new champion?
Hanan extends her hand, and Tensaki responds as the bell rings. Tensaki lands a series of dropkicks followed by a cartwheel elbow in the corner. Hanan shouts "Don't mess with me!" and throws Tensaki into the ropes. Tensaki attempts a dropkick, but Hanan retaliates. Tensaki lands a dropkick to the knee, then rolls her up and locks her knee. Hanan escapes, and Tensaki charges forward, using the ropes for a DDT. She lands another one, but only gets a two count. Tensaki goes for the Tensho, but Hanan counters with a body attack. Tensaki reverses the body slam and lands a high-angle DDT. Hanan counters Tensho, but Tensaki locks her in a kneebar. Hanan escapes, and Tensaki goes for the Tensho. However, Hanan manages to reverse it. Tensaki lands a series of elbows and charges forward, but Hanan catches her and throws her backward. She lands a Famouser and pulls her over for a Northern Lights. Hanan declares she's going for the finish and takes Tensaki's back. Tensaki countered with Amanohashidate. Hanan countered with an outer leg sweep followed by a Famouser. Tensaki managed to escape, but Hanan followed up with a knee attack to the face and a blockbuster hold. The referee counted to three, and Hanan successfully defended her title
Hanan's comment
"I successfully defended my title for the ninth time! Mitsuyoshi Amasaki still has a long way to go, but my knee is really hurting. She's a rookie, but she's working incredibly hard, and I hope she'll come back for this belt again. And on August 26th at New Blood, I want my singles match against Aoi to be a match for this Future belt. I haven't gotten permission from Ogawa-san yet, but I would like to have Aoi and me in the main event at New Blood! I want to continue to be at the top of the new generation. Thank you for today."
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Maika |
5 minutes 40 seconds |
Hinan |
The match card has been changed due to KAIRI's absence. Originally, a tag team match between Maika and Himeka was scheduled, but since Himeka was named a challenger for the white belt, Maika will now appear in a singles match. Her opponent is the rapidly improving Hinami. Although Maika will be putting her chest on the line, a straightforward battle based on judo is expected
The match started with a ground battle, with both wrestlers grappling for the neck. Maika attempted an armbar, but Hinami countered with a headlock. Hinami escaped Maika's head scissors. After some probing, Maika landed a kick, followed by a running lariat and a shoulder tackle. Hinami stopped Maika's charge and threw her. Maika countered, and Hinami went for an STO followed by an armbar, but Maika managed to escape. Hinami anticipated Maika's charge and delivered a spinebuster and a rock bottom. Maika countered, and Hinami prepared for a body slam. Maika resisted, and Hinami charged, delivering a lariat. Maika grabbed both of Hinami's arms, but Hinami slammed her to the mat. Hinami declared she was going for the finish, but Maika countered with a powerslam. Maika grabbed both of Hinami's arms and slammed her down, but it was onlya twocount. Maika announced she was going for the finish and prepared for the Enka Otoshi. Hinami countered with a Gedo Clutch, but Maika escaped and delivered a lariat. Hinami reversed the position and went for a cover, but it was only a two-count. As Hinami charged, Maika hit a rolling lariat. She then delivered a Flame Drop for the three-count.
| ◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
8 minutes 0 seconds |
Ryue Summer |
| ○MIRAI | Rinnan● | |
*The other pair is Julia & Mai Sakurai
Giulia and Mai Sakurai of Donna del Mondo, Ryuka and Rina of Oedo Tai, and MIRAI and Sorei Ami of God's Eye clashed in a three-way tag team match. MIRAI and Sorei were originally scheduled to face Maika and Himeka, but due to a card change caused by KAIRI's absence, they ended up competing in a three-way tag team match
Sakurai, Sorei, and Rinami face off as the starters. They engage in a test of strength in a four-point stance. Sorei fights back from a handicap but is attacked from behind. Giulia and Sakurai are thrown against the ropes and deliver dropkicks. Sorei and Ruanka are left in the ring. Rinami pulls Sorei's leg from outside the ring, taking the fight outside. MIRAI and Sorei run into each other, and Giulia and Sakurai are also brought into each other by the Oedo Tai. Rinami signals a double attack, and she and Ruanka launch a combined attack on Sakurai. Rinami delivers a body slam and stomps to Sakurai. Sakurai puts him in a dragon sleeper and slams Ruanka, who had interfered, onto the mat as well. Giulia delivers a DDT to MIRAI and throws Rinami backwards. Rinami kicks out. She pulls Giulia's hair and delivers a hair whip followed by stomping on her face. When Giulia gets angry, Rinami offers a handshake. When Giulia accepts, Rinami pulls her hair and slams her to the mat. Giulia slams her with a body slam and easily goes for the cover. When Rinami kicks out, Giulia puts her in a face lock. Giulia and Sakurai grab Ruanka's hands and Sorei hits them both with a lariat. Sorei and Ruanka exchange shoulder tackles and Ruanka comes out on top. Ruanka dodges Sorei's charge and hits a complete shot. Rinami hits Sakurai with a diving double knee. Giulia hits Sorei with a missile kick. She slams Rinami to the mat but Ruanka hits a freezer bomb. Ruanka and MIRAI go for a body slam. Sorei intervenes and teams up with MIRAI to hit Ruanka with a lariat. Sorei and MIRAI slammed Rinami into Ruanka, then MIRAI slammed Rinami and hit her with a lariat. Rinami dodged and rolled her up for a pin. As Rinami charged, MIRAI hit her with a lariat. Rinami countered, and MIRAI locked her arm. Rinami gave up, and MIRAI won
| ◆Captain Fall Match 15 minutes | ||
| Lady C |
8 minutes 58 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| ©AZM | Saya Iida🄫● | |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Iwatani Mayu | |
Order of exit
(1) ○ Iwatani (4 minutes 9 seconds, Huracanrana) Lady C●
(2) ○AZM (6 minutes 8 seconds, Azumi Sushi) Mukai●
STARS' Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, and Momo Kogo will face off against Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita, AZM, and Lady C in a six-person tag team match under Captain's Fall rules. The match ends when the captain is pinned or when two of the other members of the team are pinned
QQ's captain is AZM, and STARS' captain is Iida. Lady volunteers to start, so STARS' captain himself takes the lead. Iwatani sends Iida off with the words, "Don't lose." As the match begins, Lady raises her hand in a provocation. Seeing that Iida can't reach her, she shifts her focus with a muscle pose. QQ lifts Iida up and tries to go for an OTR, but STARS blocks it. STARS captures Lady and attacks in combination. Lady and Iida exchange chops. Lady performs a Kawazu Otoshi followed by a Giant Swing, and QQ attacks with a spear. Iida retaliates, and Lady takes her back. Iida counters, and Iwatani disqualifies Lady with a Frankensteiner. Kogo and Iwatani capture AZM and launch a combined attack. AZM pulls the ropes, luring Kogo to the apron. They exchange elbows on the apron, and Kogo sweeps her leg and charges forward. After an exchange of pin attempts, AZM pinned Mukai and disqualified him. Iwatani and Iida exchanged counter chops. Utami and AZM teamed up, but Iwatani delivered a missile kick, and Iida launched an Iida Rocket at Utami. Iida prepared to do a brainbuster on Utami. Utami slammed her with a backflip, and AZM hit Iida with a diving foot stomp. Iida attempted an Iidabashi on AZM, but Utami broke it up. Utami separated Iwatani and Iida as they teamed up with a lariat. Utami did a bat hanging drop on Iida. Iida kicked out, and Utami went for a German suplex. Iida tried to pin her, but Utami countered and forcefully delivered a German suplex. The three count was made, and QQ won
| ◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion group> |
11 minutes 11 seconds |
<Challengers> |
| ○ Momo Watanabe | SAKI | |
| Starlight Kid | Eel and Sayaka | |
| Kashima Saki | Mina Shirakawa ● | |
*The 27th champions, Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe, successfully defended their titles for the third time
Oedo Tai's Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe will defend their Artist of Stardom Championship for the third time. This time, they will face a combined force of COSMIC ANGELS and Colors. The combined force consists of Pink Kabuki Mina Shirakawa and Unagi Sayaka from KOSUEN, and Colors leader SAKI. This is the first time this trio has faced each other, but KOSUEN won the Artist of Stardom belt in their first match, so the outcome of the match is unpredictable until it's over. Champion Kashima defeated Red Belt champion Syuri by pinfall in a 5★STAR GP official match at the Osaka event the day before. She also made a triumphant return to her hometown of Matsue with a victory, so it's safe to say she's on a roll. Can the newly formed combined force break through the seemingly impregnable Oedo Tai champion team? The post-match scene of this Artist of Stardom Championship match will be something to watch
Kozuen attacks and captures Kashima. Unagi and Shirakawa team up, and SAKI joins them. SAKI slams Kashima onto the mat and hits a lariat. Kashima dodges and hits a big boot. Kashima hits SAKI with a face crusher. Kid hits SAKI with a series of elbows. SAKI hits Kid with a big boot followed by a brainbuster. SAKI charges forward, but Unagi forcibly tags in from behind and enters the ring. However, Kid does a standing moonsault. Unagi counters and puts Kid in a big fuhen hold. However, Momo manages to break it up. Unagi hits Kid with a guillotine drop, and when he charges in with a corner impalement, Kid dodges and the Oedo Tai team up, with Kashima hitting a face crusher and Kid hitting a spinning diving body press. Kid pulls Unagi up and gets into a Tiger Mask stance. Unagi counters, and Shirakawa delivers a high kick from the apron, with Unagi attempting to break through the gate. Kid counters, but Unagi hits a modified DDT. Momo and Shirakawa enter the ring. Momo lands a series of low kicks and middle kicks. Shirakawa catches her leg and delivers a back blow. Shirakawa lands a series of middle kicks, driving Momo into the corner. She continues kicking despite the referee's attempts to stop her. Momo kicks back, and Shirakawa charges forward, but Kashima makes the cut. SAKI provides support, and Shirakawa covers Momo. Momo kicks out, and the Allied forces deliver a heel drop as a trio. Unagi applies a big fuhen hold, and Shirakawa adds a neckbreaker to slam Momo down. Shirakawa grabs Momo's neck, but Kashima interferes with a Shoryuken, drawing the referee's attention. Momo pulls out a wrench and charges at Shirakawa. Shirakawa kicks her away and hits Momo with a neckbreaker followed by a high-angle DDT, but Kashima makes the cut. Unagi and SAKI attempt to perform together, but Oedo Tai prevents them and sends them outside the ring, where Kid performs a quebrada. Momo charges at Shirakawa but is hit with an elbow. Shirakawa attempts a Glamorous Driver MINA, but Momo resists and delivers a high kick. Momo also attempts a B Driver, but only gets a two count. Momo attempts a Heartless Driver, but SAKI makes an early break. Rina distracts the referee, and Momo hides a wrench in her shin guard. Momo helps Shirakawa up and kicks her in the face. Momo dodges and rolls her up, but Kid makes an error.10minutes have passed. Momo and Kid team up and slam Shirakawa down, then Momo kicks her in the face. Momo helps Shirakawa up and performs a Peach Sunrise. Momo pins Shirakawa and retains the belt.
Comments from Shirakawa Group
Shirakawa: "Ah! Ah! I'm so frustrated! I lost..."
Unagi: "Oedo Tai, remember this! And Kid, I'm definitely going to surpass you."
Comment from Kajima Corporation
Momo: "V3. I told you I wouldn't be satisfied until I got my revenge, Shirakawa Mina. Weren't you even being cautious? You haven't learned anything. You're really such idiots."
Kid: "There's no one better than us. Saki will be assisting today."
Kashima: "The most satisfying thing was that Watanabe Momo took Shirakawa Mina."
Kid: "Kid can't afford to lose because El Desperado is in the commentary booth, and I think it's about time for Stars and Queen's Quest, the homegrown trio, to make their appearance. I'd like to have the first-ever title defense match between homegrown artists."
Saki: "That's fine. You're more than welcome."
Kid: "Nobody's that greedy."
Momo: "Well, I'll wait. I'll be waiting whenever you want to take on the challenge."
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
15 minutes 53 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○ Summery | Hazuki | |
| Nakano Tam | Little Bear ● | |
*The 24th champions, Hazuki & Koguma, failed in their 5th title defense. Natsupoi & Nakano Tam become the 25th champions
STARS' Hazuki & Koguma team and COSMIC ANGELS' Nakano Tam & Natsupoi team will clash for the Goddesses of Stardom belts. The champions have already successfully defended their titles four times since regaining them. Hazuki is in top form,the 5★STAR GP, so she is expected to have the upper hand in this match as well. However, challengers Nakano & Natsupoi have also declared their intention to start a Cosmic Angels revolution, and they desperately want the belts to achieve that. Will Nakano and Natsupoi, who have joined forces after a two-match cage bout, seize the Goddesses title in one go, or will Hazuki & Koguma's FWC team defend the belts in a crazy way? This is a must-watch match that will give us a glimpse into the future of tag team wrestling.
Koguma and Natsupoi start the match. They glare at each other, and Natsupoi pokes Koguma in the chest, who retaliates. Natsupoi delivers a series of elbows and charges forward, but Hazuki stops her on the apron. Nakano stops her on the other side. The champions team up and deliver a pincer dropkick. Koguma body slams Natsupoi. Hazuki gives Natsupoi a hair whip followed by a face wash. Natsupoi retaliates, and Hazuki body slams her, while Koguma applies a reverse Boston crab. Hazuki intimidates Nakano and prevents him from getting involved. Koguma gets Nakano into a camel clutch, but Nakano breaks it up. Hazuki chases Nakano out. Koguma body slams Natsupoi. Hazuki kicks Natsupoi in the face. Natsupoi charges in with an elbow, but Hazuki stands firm and kicks her in the face. Natsupoi hits Hazuki in the face with a low dropkick after a back kick. Nakano tags in and hits Hazuki with a neckbreaker. Koguma interferes and hits a clothesline. Nakano dodges and hits both of them with a dropkick, then hits Hazuki with a knee attack. Nakano hits Hazuki with a back kick, they both dodge each other's impaling charges and the champions exchange dropkicks, then Hazuki hits a missile kick. Hazuki puts Nakano in a face lock as Hazuki kicks back. Natsupoi tries to break up but Koguma chases her out of the ring. Hazuki hits Nakano with a double kick to the face and tries a brainbuster but Nakano counters with a spin kick. Hazuki counters with a double kick, Nakano hits Hazuki with a thrust kick to the face, and Hazuki, whose back is taken, counters with a codebreaker. Both are down and tag out. Koguma hits Natsupoi with a body slam, stomps on her back and hits a foot stomp, then rolls her up. Natsupoi kicks out and crossbodies with Koguma intersect. Natsupoi takes a body attack and a face crusher. Koguma then hits a missile kick from the corner. Natsupoi kicks back and Koguma takes her back. Natsupoi endures and Nakano on the apron pulls her hand, but Hazuki slips and breaks up the hold. Hazuki holds Koguma and hits a neckbreaker. 10 minutes have passed. Koguma hits Natsupoi with a diving body press. Natsupoi dodges and Nakano hits Hazuki with a diving body attack. Nakano helps Hazuki up and Natsupoi takes Koguma's back. They try to do a German suplex combination but the champions hit a DDT. The challengers hit a thrust kick but the champions retaliate with a dropkick and both teams are down. Natsupoi crawls on the mat towards Koguma. After an exchange of elbows, Natsupoi hits a flurry of punches and climbs to the corner. Koguma catches up and slams Natsupoi into the ropes. As Koguma climbed onto the corner, Nakano knocked her down with a high kick. Hazuki, having been thrown off by Nakano, performed a tope. Nakano and Natsupoi double-dived to the outside. They brought Hazuki back into the ring and went to the corner together , with Nakano flying and Natsupoi delivering a Fairial Gift. However, Koguma managed to break it up. The challengers performed a series of German suplexes. Natsupoi got behind Koguma. Koguma tried to roll her up, but Nakano broke it up. As Koguma charged, Natsupoi delivered a thrust kick, and Nakano and Natsupoi performed a series of thrust kicks. After 15 minutes, Nakano hit Hazuki with a Tiger Suplex, then caught Koguma and the two of them lifted her up and slammed her onto the mat. Natsupoi delivered a Fairy Strain and the referee counted to three
Natsupoi: "Tamu-chan, you're wearing the belt, the Goddess belt."
Tamu: "Natchan, I feel like if I'm with you, we can make even the most ridiculous dream come true together! (cries). Right?"!?」
Natsupoi: "Tamu-chan, you don't have eyebrows."
Tamu: "Huh? Um, Natchan, your face is a complete flood, you look like the old man who keeps crying!"
Natsupoi: "Hey, what's this about Konakijiji!"
The two of them pinch each other's faces
Natsupoi: "We're going to revolutionize the world of women's pro wrestling, and today is just the beginning. Tam-chan, you won't regret it. Wethe 25thGoddesses of Stardom Champions!"
MIRAI and Sorei Ami enter the ring
MIRAI: "Congratulations to the new champion!"
Sorei: "That Goddess belt is a belt with a history with us, one we challenged for twice but couldn't win. For the first title defense, how about we, MIRAI and Sorei Ami, take on the challenge !? "
MIRAI: "Now, now, now, I understand what you're all thinking. I understand, but Mentai and Genovese? Put that belt on the line and challenge us. This time, we'll put our hearts and souls into it and take it!"
Tamu: "It's not mentaiko and pesto! Well, Cinderella and her bodyguard? You seem to be on a roll right now, but you're still a long way from our battle of passion. But we'll take your souls and carve revolution into your big bodies... carve? It should be carved. Carve revolution into them!"
MIRAI: "I'll put my heart and soul into it, thank you for your support."
MIRAI & Sōrei leave the stage
Natsupoi "Tamu-chan"
Tamu: "Natchan"
Natsupoi: "We'll take everyone with us!"
Tamu: "To a utopia of frenzy!"
Nakano & Natsupoi: "Three, two, one, welcome to the revolution!"
Comments from Nakano Group
Nakano: "the 25thGoddess of Stardom Champion! Thank you!"
A nostalgic "thank you"
Nakano: "I think there's meaning in being able to take this belt from the strongest and craziest FWC. Right?"
Natsupoi: "I think it's one of the revolutions."
Nakano: "It's just one step."
Natsupoi: "I think everyone is curious about the revolution."
Nakano: "We will revolutionize the world of women's professional wrestling. We will involve the public much, much more, and we will create a passionate utopia for women's professional wrestling by involving the public much, much more. What that means is..."
Nakano & Natsupoi "Artist Debut!"
Nakano: "We will become the beauty pair of the Reiwa era. No, we will become a tag team that surpasses the beauty pair."
Natsupoi: "To Stardom, Bushiroad, and everyone involved: Shouldn't we be putting ourselves out there more to help liven up women's pro wrestling? It's a waste to keep high-spec wrestlers like us confined to a small box. We'll seize this revolution with our own hands!"
Nakano: "Hey, Taichi-san."
Taichi comes in
Taichi: "Congratulations"
Nakano: "At this momentous occasion when we became champions, I was bored and stood there looking at Twitter."
Taichi: "Well, I was just wondering how much of a reaction I'd get after posting it earlier. So, as promised, we'll have a victory celebration after this."
Nakano: "Is this a reward?"
Taichi: "What would you like?"
Nakano: "Hmm, my reward will be high-class sushi."
Summer-style "meat"
Nakano: "Genghis Khan (grilled lamb) is good too."
Natsupoi: "I also want to eat Genghis Khan (grilled lamb)."
Taichi: "You both did a great job, you looked like you were about to cry but you gritted your teeth and held on. I felt a lot of potential in the two of you starting a revolution, and I felt that you two could create something new, so I felt a lot of possibilities, and that's why I also have things I want to receive from you two and things I want to feel, so how about we teamNovember? No one has volunteered yet, right? I'll volunteer. I want to team up with you two."
Nakano: "Tam, Poi, Taichi team?"
Taichi: "But that's fine. Is that okay? Is it okay if I'm the only man?"
Nakano: "Don't you have any friends?"
Taichi: "I don't have any friends."
Natsupoi: "I'll be your friend."
Taichi: "I want to absorb a lot from the two of them, I want to feel a lot of things from them, so I want to team up with them and have a matchin November."
Nakano: "We also want to receive many things from Taichi-san."
Natsupoi: "Thank you. Thank you so much. I'm so happy."
Taichi: "You'll do it, right?"
Nakano & Natsupoi: "Hi"
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
20 minutes 20 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Himeka | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the 9th time
Former champion KAIRI, who was scheduled to challenge Saya Kamitani for the Wonder of Stardom Championship, unfortunately had to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. As a result, champion Kamitani nominated Himeka as her challenger, and Himeka accepted, leading to a sudden white belt match between Kamitani and Himeka. For Himeka, who has been given an unexpected opportunity, this will be her second challenge for the white belt, the first being against Giulia at Korakuen Hall on October 19 , 2020. This year, on April 29 in Ota Ward, she challenged Syuri for the red belt but was unsuccessful in capturing the title. As Himeka has yet to win a singles title, she will surely want to make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime chance. Champion Kamitani could have chosen to cancel the title match, but by choosing an opponent against whom she has a singles record of 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 draw, she seems to have deliberately taken on a risk. As she and Himeka are considered part of the "Golden Generation," she probably saw this as a good opportunity to settle their even record. Of course, she will defend her title and then await KAIRI's return. If she defends the belt here, she will surpass KAIRI's record of eight title defenses set during her time in Stardom. Will Kamitani take a step closer to double-digit defenses and face KAIRI, or will Himeka create a new situation where she can take on KAIRI? Even though one of the main matchups has been cancelled, this is still a title match not to be missed.
They glared at each other in the center of the ring before cleanly shaking hands. They engaged in a test of strength in a four-point stance, with Himeka gaining the upper hand. Himeka regained the upper hand in the four-point stance again, putting her full weight into it. Kamitani went for a roll-up, but Himeka countered. Himeka was thrown into the corner but sent Kamitani flying with a shoulder tackle. Himeka sent Kamitani out of the ring and delivered a series of body slams. She lifted Kamitani up and slammed her back against the ring post. Himeka brought Kamitani back into the ring and delivered a corner body attack and a backbreaker. Kamitani countered, and Himeka applied a reverse Boston crab. Kamitani jumped away and charged, but Himeka caught her and slammed her onto the mat. Kamitani was sent out of the ring but quickly returned and sent Himeka out of the ring with a dropkick, then delivered a hurricanrana from the apron and a missile kick. Himeka retaliates, and Kamitani attempts a suplex. Himeka endures, and they exchange elbows. Himeka blocks Kamitani's double kick, and they exchange elbows again. Kamitani delivers a flurry of blows, and Himeka retaliates. Both wrestlers are knocked down in the elbow exchange. They get up at the 8 count, and10minutes have passed. Himeka delivers a back drop followed by a reverse Boston crab. Kamitani escapes, and Himeka shakes her down with an Argentine backbreaker, then follows up with a series of lariats. Kamitani kicks out, and Himeka attempts a JP Coaster. However, Kamitani manages to counter that. Himeka slams Kamitani into the corner and delivers a lariat from behind. She puts Kamitani on the corner and gives her a shoulder carry. Kamitani escapes and delivers a knee kick, a Northern Lights suplex, and a roll-up for a Kamigoye. She climbs to the corner and attempts a Firebird suplex. Himeka dodges, but Kamitani lands a spin kick. Kamitani attempts a Star Crusher, but Himeka resists and delivers a lariat. Kamitani landed a double kick and15minutes had passed. Kamitani hit a Star Crusher but only got a two count. Next, she took Himeka down and hit a Firebird Splash. It looked like it was over but Himeka kicked out. Kamitani climbed onto the corner again and aimed for a Phoenix. Himeka got up and climbed onto the corner and hit a series of elbows. Kamitani slapped her and spun around, getting ready for a powerbomb. Himeka resisted, and Kamitani climbed onto the corner again, aiming for a superplex Frankensteiner, but Himeka dropped her headfirst. Himeka charged and hit a jumping knee. She pulled Kamitani up and hit a powerbomb. Kamitani kicked out, and Himeka threw her into the corner and hit a lariat from behind, then put her on the corner and hit a running powerbomb. However, Kamitani raised her shoulder. Himeka hit a series of elbows followed by a lariat, and when Kamitani jumped, Himeka knocked her down with a lariat. Himeka spun Kamitani around with a lariat. Kamitani jumped on Fubuki Rana and forcibly rolled her upthe threecount.
Kamitani: "I have successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom titlethe ninthtime! The match card was changed at the last minute, but today I was able to face Himeka head-on and have a full-power match! Himeka was strong... I am so happy that I was able to experience what it's like to be beyond our limits with Himeka and overcome it together to have this Wonder of Stardom title match. Thank you so much for accepting the challenge! Ininetimes so far, but I don't want the history of Saya Kamitani to end yet! I will continue to do my best to bring smiles to this belt! No matter what anyone says, I am Stardom!"
Comment from Kamitani
"I successfully defended my title for the ninth time. Today's match made me realize that when people are pushed into unexpected situations, they can unleash a power that is tens or even hundreds of times greater than they could have imagined. Himeka was amazing today, wasn't she? I thought she was a monster, and I think it's truly wonderful that as a member of the Golden Generation, we can keep moving up and up, competing at a higher level. If today's match was a turning point for Himeka, I think it's proof that she faced it head-on. My history is far from over. I will do my best to make this belt shine even brighter with a smile on my face, so please continue to support me!"
Himeka's comment
"Two days ago, KAIRI was called in at the last minute. I guess she was a substitute for the fans. I think it was a dream match, and it was one of the matches I wanted to see too, so it was disappointing. Saya Kamitani called on me, and I'm frustrated that I couldn't seize the opportunity. But Saya Kamitani was amazing after a long time, and even though I lost, I feel refreshed. I'm feeling excited right now. Saya Kamitani will continue to hold the belt, but I hope she'll remain my rival."
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
25 minutes 24 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Juri | Nanae Takahashi | |
* Shuri, the 14th champion, successfully defended her title for the 8th time
World of Stardom's inaugural champion, Nanae Takahashi, is surprisingly challenging for the red belt. Chosen as a partner by KAIRI, Nanae has returned to her former home and is challenging the current champion, Syuri. The two faced each other at Ryogoku Kokugikan on April 29, 2013, when Stardom made its debut , but that was a six-person tag team match, so it didn't leave much of an impression. Nine years later, who could have predicted that Syuri would be the champion and Nanae would be returning to challenge her? If Syuri defeats Stardom legend Nanae, it will be a big step in establishing her image as an absolute champion. On the other hand, if she loses, it will drastically change the history of Stardom. Can Syuri, who is taking on a great deal of risk, protect Stardom's treasure, or will Nanae reclaim the title and once again take center stage in Stardom? Syuri lost to Saki Kashima in a 5★STAR GP official match the day before. I have to say that a yellow light has been flashed...
Even after the gong sounded, both wrestlers remained motionless in their corners, glaring at each other. After feeling each other out, they locked up and tested their strength. Nanae pushed forward, but Shuri reversed and slowly broke the hold, immediately delivering a slap. Nanae charged at Shuri, driving her to the ropes and returning the slap. Nanae took her back and delivered a German suplex. Shuri tackled her down and took her down, controlling the fight on the ground. When Shuri transitioned from an armbar to an armlock, Nanae screamed. Nanae escaped Shuri's armbar. Nanae took some distance outside the ring and went to the apron. She dodged Shuri's strikes and delivered a dragon screw, a lariat, a dropkick while she was hanging upside down, and then, regaining her composure, a shoulder tackle. Nanae then put Shuri in a headlock and dragged her around the ringside. After slamming her onto the mat outside the ring, she brought Shuri back into the ring and delivered a back drop and a head scissors twist. She stomped on her face, taunting the "champion." Nanae locks Shuri in a sleeper hold and then a neck lock. She slams Shuri into the corner, then takes her to the center and delivers a soccer ball kick. Shuri retaliates with a series of soccer ball kicks. Nanae endures and taunts Shuri, who delivers a dropkick to the side of her head. Shuri retaliates with a dropkick from close range, a front neck chancery, and a sliding kick to the face. She climbs to the corner, but Nanae catches up and they exchange elbows. Nanae shouts, "I won't lose!" and attacks, delivering a superplex, a back drop, and then a sleeper hold from the corner, hanging her up in mid-air. Shuri kicks her from below, sending her to the outside. Shuri delivers a missile kick to Nanae outside the ring.10minutes have passed. Shuri delivers a DDT outside the ring. She brings Nanae back into the ring and delivers a diving guillotine to the back of her head. Nanae kicks out, and after a struggle for the back, Nanae delivers a German suplex. Nanae retaliates with a dropkick followed by a sliding elbow. When Akari retaliated, Nanae dropped a refrigerator bomb. However, Akari dodged it and delivered a knee attack. Nanae slapped Akari, who retaliated, and they exchanged blows. Akari's back blow connected, sending Nanae to the ground. However, Nanae landed a punch, sending Akari down. Both were down, but Nanae was the first to get up and delivered a Falcon Arrow.15minutes had passed. Nanae unleashed a series of lariats. As the lariats clashed, Nanae taunted, and after an exchange of strikes, both delivered headbutts. Both ran towards each other, and Nanae's lariat connected. Nanae attempted a Nanarakka, but Akari countered with a neck lock. When Nanae escaped, Akari delivered a series of middle kicks. Nanae attempted an axe guillotine, but Akari cleared it. Akari countered Nanarakka with a knee, but was hit with a counter lariat. When Akari retaliated, Nanae delivered a refrigerator bomb. However, Shuri manages to fight back. Nanae applies a face lock, and20minutes have passed. When Shuri escapes, Nanae goes for a Death Valley Driver. When Shuri counters, Nanae applies a sleeper hold from behind. When Nanae reaches the ropes, Shuri pulls her up and slams her down with a Flame Charge. When Nanae counters, Shuri delivers a German Suplex. Nanae anticipates the corner attack and hits a lariat, One Second. However, Shuri manages to fight back. Nanae delivers a series of headbutts, and Shuri counters with a high kick. Both are down. Grabbing each other's hair, Nanae gets up and delivers a headbutt. Shuri dodges a punch and lands a punch of her own. Shuri delivers a series of knees, including one to the head. Nanae is down but gets up at the nine count, and Shuri delivers a headbutt, then lifts her onto her shoulders and throws her onto Shukai. Nanae is slammed down and unable to lift her shoulders, giving Shuri the victory.
Shuri: "Nanae Takahashi, I couldn't forgive you for saying that Stardom is lukewarm right now. That's why I wanted to convey something so passionate in today's match that you wouldn't be able to say something like that. Did you get it?"
Nanae: "...I don't want to say anything because I lost. But I got it. I got it, and I heard the three count, I admit that too. I lost. But, but, this isn't the end for me. Rather, I feel like today is just the beginning. Can I take this applause as the answer? Whether Takahashi Nanae, this potent drug, thrives or dies depends on Stardom and Shuri. It's far from over and I'll definitely get my revenge, so remember that."
Akari: "No matter how many times, I'll beat Nanae Takahashi!"
Nanae leaves the stage
Shuri: "Thank you all so much for today. I successfully defended my title for the eighth time. Today's match was an important one in Stardom's history. Thank you so much for coming and witnessing it. Did you feel my passion? I would be so happy if I was able to convey it to many people. Stardom has many young and promising wrestlers. As the top champion, I will do my best to deliver exciting matches. Please continue to support Stardom and professional wrestling. And since I defeated Nanae Takahashi, let me say this: I am the strongest champion! Well then, everyone, salamapo. Thank you."
Comment from Juri
"I have defeated Nanae Takahashi andthe eighthtime. Nanae Takahashi was the first World of Stardom Champion and the last champion of the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling Red Belt. She has had so many experiences and has such a rich history, so I was incredibly happy to be able to compete against her today, and I feel that I have leveled up again today by competing against Nanae. Thank you so much (bows). I think this will be a day that will be etched in the history of Stardom. There are still so many wrestlers I want to compete against for this Red Belt (tapping the belt around her waist). I want to keep wearing this Red Belt forever (tapping the belt). And I will continue to reign as the strongest champion. I will not stop. I will keep moving forward."
Nanae's comment
"Today I thought I would do it for KAIRI as well, but I guess I was spectacularly defeated. But I felt like I was fighting with KAIRI in spirit, and I lost despite that, so I have to admit that she's not good enough. But, but, but. But I really went into this match as if it were my retirement match. I put everything on the line. I went into it with that level of determination. But, I did hear the three count, but I think Shuri still needs to study pro wrestling more. That means she has room to grow, so you can even take that as a compliment. But, I think there's still more I can teach her in Stardom. I think there's more I can convey. That's passion, isn't it? Passion. If I'm number one in the women's pro wrestling world, then I think there's still room for more of what Takahashi Nanae is, a drug, a stimulus, a potent poison, both in name and in reality. I'm not dried up yet. I feel like today is just the beginning, so I'm going to keep going. I'm going to invade."