"JRA Arima Kinen presents YEAREND CLIMAX 2022"
December 24th (Sat) Korakuen Hall(Attendance: 1140 people)
Match Results
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Hannan |
6 minutes 20 seconds |
Rinan |
*The other person is Momo Mukai
| ◆Christmas Eve Special 8-Person Tag Team Match ~Christmas Present Scramble~ 20-Minute Single Fall Match | ||
| Hazuki |
7 minutes 37 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Cogma | Lady C● | |
| Iida Saya | Hinan | |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Utami Hayashishita | |
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM Handicap Match 20-minute single fall match | ||
|
7 minutes 10 seconds |
Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| Yuu | Natsu-poo | |
| ○ Nanae Takahashi | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM 10-Person Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| ○It's Fukigen★ |
7 minutes 50 seconds, |
Natsumi Mochi ● |
| Watanabe Momo | Akane Fujita | |
| Ryue Summer | Kurumi Hiiragi | |
| Kashima Saki | Suzuki Suzu | |
| Tora Natsuko | Risa Sera | |
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
at 20 minutes and 00 seconds |
Haruka Umesaki |
| AZM | Starlight Kid | |
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
21 minutes 48 seconds |
Nanami |
| Tecra | Tomoka Inaba | |
| ○Himeka | Ami Sourei ● | |
| Maika | MIRAI | |
| Julia | Juri | |
*In order of exit
(1) ●Thekla (6 minutes34seconds, Ryuen → Single Leg Crab Hold) Shuri〇
(2) ○ Julia (8 minutes58seconds, back drop → single leg crab hold) Nanami ●
(3)〇Sakurai (11minutes32seconds, OTR) MIRAI●
(4) ●Sakurai (13minutes11seconds, Brainbuster → Single Leg Boston Crab) Sorei〇
(5) ●Maika (11minutes50seconds, both fighters over the rope) Inaba●
(6) ● Julia (18minutes12seconds, both overtime) Shuri ●
Match Details Report
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Hannan |
6 minutes 20 seconds |
Rinan |
*The other person is Momo Mukai
The three-way match between Hanan , Kogo Momo , and Rinami is also a 2-on -1 match between STARS and Oedo Tai. It's conceivable that Hanan and Kogo will team up to target Rinami, but since there can only be one winner , it will also come down to who will get the pinfall, Hanan or Kogo. At the recent Kanuma event, Rinami won a three-way six-person tag team match in her hometown of Tochigi, a battle between the three sisters. At the final Korakuen Hall event of the year, will she be targeting her older sister, Hanan, the former Future Champion?
Feigning a four-point stance, STARS double-teamed Rinami, landing a dropkick before Mukai rolled up Hanan. Hanan retaliated with a body slam. Hanan then locked Mukai in a camel clutch and called Rinami in. However, Rinami kicked Hanan from behind, shouting, "No way!" Mukai dodged Rinami's elbow and delivered an arm whip followed by a dropkick. Rinami dodged Mukai's charge, and Hanan stepped in. Rinami delivered a running knee attack followed by a dropkick. Hanan and Rinami exchanged elbows. Rinami shouted, "You damn sis!" and locked Hanan in a Manji Gatame (figure-four hold). Rinami attempted a Northern Lights suplex, but Hanan blocked it with an elbow, and Mukai stepped in, delivering a dropkick to Hanan. Hanan calls in Rinami but is hit with a double body attack. Hanan pulls Rinami up and goes for a back drop. Kogo rolls them both up at that moment. Hanan throws Kogo and Rinami with a hip toss. Rinami counters and Hanan goes for a double wrist lock. However Rinami counters and slams them down. Rinami slams them down with an STO but is caught by Kogo as she climbs to the corner. Kogo separates Rinami and Hanan and hits them both with a 619. Hanan rolls them up but Rinami makes a timely break. Rinami throws Kogo and Hanan throws her, then Rinami delivers a foot stomp. Rinami hits Hanan with a diving double knee drop. However Hanan's shoulders are raised. Rinami goes for the Pink Devil but Hanan counters and they exchange roll-ups. Hanan counters the Jackknife and finally rolls up Rinami
| ◆Christmas Eve Special 8-Person Tag Team Match ~Christmas Present Scramble~ 20-Minute Single Fall Match | ||
| Hazuki |
7 minutes 37 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Cogma | Lady C● | |
| Iida Saya | Hinan | |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Utami Hayashishita | |
STARS' team of Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma, and Saya Iida will face off against Queen's Quest's team of Utami Hayashishita, Lady C, Hinami, and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki in an eight-person tag team match. This match is a "Christmas Present Scramble," with all participants entering dressed as Santa Claus. The wrestler who gets a pinfall or submission will receive a luxury brand item as a Christmas present from Santa Claus
The match adopted a no-touch rule, where the right to attack was given to the wrestlers inside the ring. STARS appeared in Santa costumes (except Hazuki, who was dressed as a reindeer), and QQ appeared in reindeer costumes. Utami, who entered last, rode a "horse" to the ring. All members of STARS volunteered to start the match, and the match began with all of them engaging in rope work. STARS delivered dropkicks and face washes. Hazuki delivered a series of cover attempts followed by a body slam to Tensaki. Iwatani also pinned Tensaki several times. Koguma intervened and stomped on Tensaki with a foot stomp. Tensaki kicked out, and Koguma and Hazuki delivered clotheslines. Tensaki dodged and hit them both with a DDT. Utami and Hinami performed a hip throw in a duel. Lady delivered a flurry of chops to Koguma and Hazuki. Hazuki and Koguma dodged a neckbreaker and slammed her to the mat. Lady dodged Iida's rocket and delivered a giant swing. Iida kicked out, and delivered a jumping chop. Koguma and Hazuki each steal the cover but only manage a two-count. STARS cornered QQ and launched a spear attack. QQ fended it off and targeted Iwatani. Lady delivered a high choke slam to Iwatani. QQ attempted a dropkick to Iwatani, but Lady slammed her forward. However, STARS managed to break it up in time. Iwatani dodged Lady's lariat and then she and Hazuki exchanged thrust kicks. STARS launched a rocket and Iwatani performed a moonsault. Lady couldn't kick out and the referee counted to three. Iwatani, the winner, was presented with a Prada wallet. STARS, having won the match, also threw candy into the audience as a gift
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM Handicap Match 20-minute single fall match | ||
|
7 minutes 10 seconds |
Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| Yuu | Natsu-poo | |
| ○ Nanae Takahashi | Nakano Tam | |
Ahead of the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match between Tam Nakano & Natsupoi and Nanae Takahashi & Yuu, which will take place at Ryogoku Kokugikan on December 29th , a preliminary match will be held. Initially, a non-title tag team match was planned, but Tsukiyama appeared before Nanae, who had injected passion into Lady C at "NEW BLOOD 6". Tsukiyama declared that she would support Meltear as a member of COSMIC ANGELS. As a result, a 3-on-2 handicap match will be held. With Tsukiyama, who is still winless, joining the match, it remains to be seen what impact this preliminary match, or even the title match, will have. A victory for Cozuen would also lead to Tsukiyama's first victory, so Tsukiyama would want to realize her long-desired match against Nanae at NEW BLOOD, and Meltear would want to win this preliminary match to gain momentum. However, it must be said that the wall of the tag team league champions is incredibly thick. What will happen?
Tsukiyama volunteers to start the match. Nakano and Natsupoi try to hold her back, but Tsukiyama insists on starting and goes after Nanae. Nanae takes a barrage of elbows and dropkicks but gets back up. Nanae delivers a shoulder tackle followed by a back drop. Tsukiyama kicks out and Nanae goes for a reverse Boston crab. Meltia breaks up the hold and delivers a dropkick and a neckbreaker. Tsukiyama hits a series of elbows and gets up to attempt a Gokuraku Don. Nanae throws her away and passes the ball to Yuu. Yuu delivers a reverse chop followed by a spinning side slam. Tsukiyama kicks out and Yuu goes for a powerbomb. Natsupoi breaks up the hold with a thrust kick and gets behind Yuu. Yuu resists and Natsupoi gets behind her again and Tsukiyama delivers a slap, Natsupoi tries for a German suplex but falls over. Natsupoi rolls up Yuu and delivers a dropkick. Yuu lifts her up in an Argentine backbreaker and Nanae delivers a neckbreaker. As they climbed onto the corner, Nakano cut them off and they exchanged slaps on the corner. Nanae's slap sent Nakano to the ground. However, she got up and delivered a high kick. Tsukiyama climbed onto the corner and delivered a missile kick, but Yuu cut her off with a senton. Nanae and Nakano, and Yuu and Natsupoi exchanged blows. Nanae delivered a lariat, sending Nakano to the outside. Nanae and Yuu aimed a Nanamomo Diver at Tsukiyama, but Tsukiyama dodged it, and Natsupoi and Nakano dove from the corner. Yuu hit Meltia to the outside with a crossbody. Tsukiyama delivered a series of slaps to Nanae. Nanae countered with a lariat. Tsukiyama kicked out, and Nanae delivered a back drop. Tsukiyama kicked out at the last moment, and Nanae delivered a sliding D. The three count was made, and Nanae pinned Tsukiyama
Nanae: "Tsukiyama, hey, you want to get stronger, right? You want to get stronger, right?"
Tsukiyama: "Yes!"
Nanae: "To me29th. Including your teamwork, are you really champions with that? Put more soul into it! Tsukiyama, I'll inject my passion into you in a singles match. I'll change your pro wrestling career. And on29that Ryogoku,7Up will prove its strength and take this Goddess belt."
After Nanae and Yuu left, Nakano took the microphone
Nakano: "Size and power aren't the only indicators of strength. That's what pro wrestling is all about. I'll prove Meltear's strength. Tsukiyama, you'll never win if you keep going like this. It seems there's nothing more Tam can do for you. Three more months, and if you still can't make it, you'll have to leave Cozuen..."
Comments from Nanae and Yuu
Nanae: "29th. To be honest, all I can see is the two of us wearing the belts!"
Yuu: "I'm already wearing it. I even sleep with my belt over New Year's Day."
Nanae: "We're eating mochi together. But, as I really said before, I think Tsukiyama had the most passion."
Yuu: "I thought the same thing when I was watching it."
Nanae: "Hey. Including teamwork, you've been coming out and being all fired up the whole time. But that's also a form of motivation, isn't it? What, what is it? You're acting like Nakano Tam and Natsu. A fake champion, Meltear? If you want to be an idol, then just be a laid-back idol. Sing and be pampered and do your best. I don't think you'll ever be able to beat us."
Yuu: "At the final Stardom event of the year, Nanae Takahashi, Yuu, and 7Upp will show everyone what true strength is in the Stardom ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan. We will at least win the Goddess belts!"
Nanae: "I'll take it!"
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM 10-Person Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| ○It's Fukigen★ |
7 minutes 50 seconds, |
Natsumi Mochi ● |
| Watanabe Momo | Akane Fujita | |
| Ryue Summer | Kurumi Hiiragi | |
| Kashima Saki | Suzuki Suzu | |
| Tora Natsuko | Risa Sera | |
Ahead of the Artist of Stardom Championship match under hardcore rules at Ryogoku Kokugikan on December 29th, Oedo Tai and Prominence will face off in a 10- woman tag team match. In this match, Tora Natsuko, Kashima Saki, Watanabe Momo, Ruanka & Fukigen Desu★ will face Sera Risa , Suzuki Suzu, Hiiragi Kurumi, Fujita Akane & Natsumi Mochi. In the championship match, Kashima, Starlight Kid & Momo will face Sera, Suzuki & Kurumi. With a 6-woman tag team league tournament also scheduled for January, a fierce battle between the two teams is inevitable. Which unit will take the lead first towards the title match?
Led by Momo, the Oedo Tai attacked, and the match started with a brawl outside the ring. Ryuka and Fujita returned to the ring. Ryuka attacked, calling Fujita a damn old hag. Sera tried to stop her with the apron, but Ryuka dodged it and delivered a cross body to Fujita. Fujita retaliated with a shoulder tackle. Kurumi delivered a dropkick to Ryuka. Ryuka withstood a shoulder tackle and they clashed back and forth. Natsuko interfered, delivering a double shoulder tackle followed by a series of sentons. Ryuka attempted a fisherman suplex on Kurumi. Kurumi countered and sent her flying with a shoulder tackle. Suzuki took Kashima's back. Kashima escaped and they exchanged elbows. Kashima provoked Suzuki by saying "Come on, give it more," before scratching her face. Suzuki landed a series of knees and took Suzuki's back. Kashima countered, and Momo hit her with a bat from the apron. Momo enters and delivers a series of middle kicks to Suzuki. Momo charges forward and Suzuki lands an elbow. Suzuki takes Momo's back but Momo resists. Suzuki then slams her forward. Suzuki takes Momo's back and Sera and Kurumi try to pin her, but their legs are pulled from outside the ring. Momo throws a tequila. Momo lands a back drop. Suzuki hits Momo with a tequila shot. Natsumi delivers a series of Mongolian chops to Momo. Natsumi throws her into the ropes and Fukigen tags in Momo, and the Oedo Tai team launch a series of corner attacks on Natsumi. Fukigen delivers a series of elbows to Natsumi. Natsumi catches him and slams him to the side. Sera and Suzuki team up to slam Fukigen down, and Kurumi and Natsumi also team up. In the ensuing brawl, Fujita and Sera take a lariat from Natsuko. Fukigen tries to pin Natsumi but gets hit with a soft body scissors. Fukigen countered with a roll-up. The referee counted to three, and Fukigen pinned Natsumi
Momo: "Those Prominence bastards got completely beaten by Oedo Tai's secret weapon, Fukigen. Well, Oedo Tai will win this artist match at Ryogoku and give us the same result. We're giving you the hardcore handicap, so you'd better do your best."
Sera: "Hey, you damn Oedo Tai guys, don't underestimate hardcore. Prominence will snatch that belt in hardcore, and the Triangle Derby? We'll take that belt and go out there! Stay tuned!"
Comment from Oedo Tai
Momo: "Hey, hey, Prominence's been defeated, hey."
Kashima: "Even the preliminary matches are just preliminary matches?"
Momo: "More than the preliminary matches, the next one is the final match."
Natsuko: "And what's more, there wasn't even a role for us to play."
Momo: "No way. Just because we're being treated badly doesn't mean we'll become champions. Don't think you guys will ring in the new year as champions. We're the ones who will ring in the new year as artist champions.2023, we'll keep defending our artist title again and again. Hardcore is just a handicap, a handicap we gave to them."
Kashima: "Hospitality, hospitality"
Momo: "We're doing you a favor by being hospitable. Well, do your best."
Prominence's comment
Sera: "This is actually the first time all five members of Prominence have competed together, so it's frustrating that we were taken down so easily on such a memorable occasion, but what do you think, Oedo Tai?"
Fujita: "It felt kind of fresh, didn't it?"
Sera: "Well, I don't think it's a big deal. With hardcore, you never know what's going to happen, but I feel like we can definitely win."
Suzuki: "Yeah, that's right. Those guys used weapons during the game, but we're not like that."
Sera: "We've been patient and haven't brought anything with us today."
Suzuki: "We..."
Sera: "Then Mochi's whip and stuff like that."
Suzuki: "You used it without permission."
Sera: "I seriously can't forgive this."
Fujita: "Let's take out all this frustration on Ryogoku."
Sera: "I'll take the belt."
Suzuki: "I'll take it home to Prominence."
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
at 20 minutes and 00 seconds |
Haruka Umesaki |
| AZM | Starlight Kid | |
Queen's Quest, consisting of Saya Kamitani and AZM, will face off against Starlight Kid and Haruka Umezaki in a tag team match. This match will serve as a prelude to the Wonder of Stardom Championship match between Kamitani and Umezaki, which will take place at Ryogoku Kokugikan on December 29th . Moreover, this will be the first time Kamitani and Umezaki have faced each other, and it will also be Umezaki's first match against AZM. Kid will be manipulating Umezaki. Kid has close ties with both Kamitani and AZM, so how will she create a situation that seems to favor Umezaki? The tactics of both teams will unfold as they prepare for the Ryogoku showdown.
The match started with Kamitani and Umezaki as the starting wrestlers. After feeling each other out, they locked up and tested their strength. After a struggle for an arm hold, Kamitani applied a headlock. AZM and Kid engaged in a rope-work battle. AZM attempted an arm whip, and Kid jumped in but Kid dodged it. As AZM tried to tag, Kid stopped him by pulling his hair, and he and Umezaki teamed up for a double dropkick. Umezaki hit AZM with a body slam, then a leg lock and a bow-and-arrow hold to force him to give up. She pinned AZM against the ropes and delivered a dropkick from behind. Kid hit AZM with a body slam, a knee drop to his left leg, a standing moonsault press, and a dropkick with his left leg on the ropes. Kid declared, "The High Speed Champion can't run anymore." AZM was thrown by Kid and attempted a dropkick, but it was dodged and he received a dropkick of his own. Umezaki attacked AZM's left leg. AZM resisted Umezaki's body slam attempt and countered with a brainbuster. Kamitani attempts a swan dive onto Umezaki, but Umezaki dodges it. Kid intervenes and teams up with Umezaki. However, Kamitani delivers a dropkick to both of them. Umezaki and Kamitani exchange elbows. They grab each other's hair and run, but both partners tag in and enter the ring. Kid and Umezaki perform a series of aerial moves. AZM hits Kid with a missile kick. AZM dodges Kid and delivers a dropkick followed by an upward kick to the arm. As AZM charges, Kid delivers a dropkick to the knee. AZM lands a series of elbows, and Kid applies a stretch muffler. Kid attempts a Black Tiger Leg Kill, but AZM escapes. Kamitani stops Kid's charge, but Kid and Umezaki deliver a double dropkick. Kid and Umezaki attempt diving body presses from two directions, but both are dodged and hit with dropkicks. AZM locks Kid's arm, forcing him to give up. Kid escapes, and AZM delivers a diving foot stomp. However, Kid manages to counter it. AZM attempts a Mystica-style armlock, but Kid reverses it. AZM counters, then attempts a triangle jump, which Kid counters with an elbow. Kid tries to roll up AZM for a Black Tiger Leg Kill, but Kamiya interferes. Kid lands a moonsault press, but only gets a two count. Kid tries to hit AZM with a Black Tiger Divine Punishment. AZM counters and rolls him up, but Umezaki interferes. AZM hits Kid with a high kick and a modified German suplex. Kid hits a Soumatou from behind. Umezaki hits Kamiya with a neckbreaker, foot stomp, and missile kick. Kamiya counters, and Umezaki prepares for a double wrist lock. Kamiya holds on and counters with a dropkick. Umezaki slams Kamiya with a brainbuster, but Kamiya counters. Kid assists and teams up with Umezaki. However, AZM prevents this, and Kamiya and AZM do a swan dive. Three minutes remaining. Kamiya and AZM combine for an attack, with Kamiya doing a cartwheel double knee. When Umezaki retaliated, Kamitani slammed him backwards. Kid chased Kamitani and AZM out of the ring, and Umezaki did a plancha. Back in the ring, Umezaki hit Kamitani and Kid hit AZM with spinning diving body presses. Umezaki helped Kamitani up and hit a Northern Lights suplex. One minute remaining. Kid's dropkick accidentally hit Umezaki, and Kamitani hit a knee kick. Umezaki hit Kamitani with a German suplex. Kamitani retaliated, and Umezaki got into a double arm suplex position. Kamitani countered, and Umezaki hit a series of elbows. However, the bell rang, signaling the end of time
Comments from Kamiya & AZM
Kamitani: "Umezaki, your face has changed. Where did the cutesy, idol-like Umezaki from back then go? You have a really great look on your face, and today I really received a passionate elbow that resonated in my heart and penetrated to my bones. Today's match ended in a draw, but the final showdown will be on December 29th . I will definitely defend this white belt and see the year through to the new year. And in 2023 , I will continue to push forward on the road of full-throttle title defense, so please keep your eyes on me."
AZM: "I have absolutely nothing to do with the preliminary matches today, but it was great to face Kid again after so long, and it was as exciting as ever. I'm going to face Shimizu (Hikari) without any preliminary matches...we played around with the idea of preliminary matches at the press conference, and now30to1.I think I'll win by a landslide."
Comments from Kid and Umezaki
Umezaki: "Thank you for the preliminary match."
Kid: "How was it? Your first time with Kamiya?"
Umezaki: "I think her face changed color the moment she saw my blood.The 29this just around the corner, and although it was a draw today, we will definitely settle it next time. Of course, I want to take the belt, but today my desire not to lose to Kamitani Saya has grown even stronger. So everyone, and Kamitani Saya too,the 29th. We've also decided on a lot of teamwork with Kid, and we have the Triangle Derby coming up after the New Year, so I'm really looking forward to it."
Kid: "That's right. The white belt is one of the things I'm aiming for, but if Umezaki wins it here, I think the possibility of a singles match against me for the white title, which Umezaki has been hoping for, has become much more likely after today's match. So I'll be rooting for her."
Umezaki: "Thank you."
Kid: "I wasn't involved in the preliminary matches today, but I fought AZM for the first time in a while, and I strongly felt that he's my Eternal Four. First of all,the 29th. I will definitely defend the Artist of the Year belt, and then we'll go for the Triangle title too."
Umezaki: "Thank you very much
| ◆Road to DREAM QUEENDOM Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
21 minutes 48 seconds |
Nanami |
| Tecra | Tomoka Inaba | |
| ○Himeka | Ami Sourei ● | |
| Maika | MIRAI | |
| Julia | Juri | |
*In order of exit
(1) ●Thekla (6 minutes34seconds, Ryuen → Single Leg Crab Hold) Shuri〇
(2) ○ Julia (8 minutes58seconds, back drop → single leg crab hold) Nanami ●
(3)〇Sakurai (11minutes32seconds, OTR) MIRAI●
(4) ●Sakurai (13minutes11seconds, Brainbuster → Single Leg Boston Crab) Sorei〇
(5) ●Maika (11minutes50seconds, both fighters over the rope) Inaba●
(6) ● Julia (18minutes12seconds, both overtime) Shuri ●
God's Eye's Shuri, MIRAI, Sorei Ami, Inaba Tomoka, and Nanami will appear together for the first time to take on Donna del Mondo's Giulia, Maika, Himeka, Sakurai Mai, and Thekla in an elimination 10- person tag team match. The biggest point of interest in this match will undoubtedly be the interaction between Shuri and Giulia. The two will clash for the World of Stardom Championship at Ryogoku Kokugikan on December 29th . Shuri won the red belt for the first time at Ryogoku at the end of last year, defeating Hayashishita Utami, and has defended the top title ever since. On the other hand, Giulia won the 5★STAR GP for the first time this year. She was unable to get the red belt at Ryogoku in March, but she is ready to challenge for it again. This will be a top-level showdown between two former Alicaba wrestlers. Before that, the unit rivalries will be settled in an elimination format, which will include a preliminary match between MIRAI & Sorei Ami and Maika & Himeka, who will fight for the right to challenge for the Goddess Championship.
Shuri and Giulia stared each other down in the center of the ring, and when Inaba and Maika stepped in, the match began between the two of them. Inaba intimidated with a low kick, twisted Giulia's arm, and put her in a headlock. When she went for a kick from the front, Maika dodged and delivered a shoulder tackle. Sakurai kicked Inaba in the face, followed by a big boot and a bulldog headlock. Inaba delivered a double kick and passed the ball to MIRAI. MIRAI and Sorei teamed up and hit Sakurai with a series of reverse chops. Shuri cornered Sakurai and attacked, but Sakurai countered with a front neck chancery drop. Shuri delivered a series of soccer ball kicks. Sakurai dodged a kick from the front and delivered a dropkick. Thekla hit Shuri with a series of elbow smashes, a hurricanrana, and a 619. MIRAI and Sorei interfered and attacked Thekla, but Thekla arm-whipped them all. Tekla dodges Shuri and Giulia delivers a dropkick, Tekla hits a Tarantula, and Giulia intervenes to assist Tekla. Tekla climbs to the corner and Shuri dodges but is hit with a monkey flip. Tekla and Sakurai team up, and Giulia joins in for a dropkick. Maika and Himeka hit Shuri with a double brainbuster. Tekla hits a jackknife but only gets a two count. Nanami stops Tekla's charge and MIRAI and Sorei slam Tekla forward and Inaba kicks her and Shuri hits a knee attack. But Tekla manages to turn around. Shuri slams Tekla with a Ryuen and gets the three count. Giulia and Nanami exchange elbows. Giulia sends Nanami flying but Nanami hits a hip attack and tries to go for a Northern Suplex, but Giulia counters with an STF. Nanami escapes and Giulia goes to the corner. Nanami knocks her down with an elbow and she goes to the apron. Nanami tries to drop Giulia but is caught outside the ring. Inaba delivers a double kick, and Nanami hits Giulia with a Northern Lights suplex. Giulia drops a dropkick on Nanami as she charges. Nanami retaliates, and Giulia delivers a back drop. The referee counts to three and Giulia pins Nanami. MIRAI corners Giulia, but Giulia gets up and delivers a suplex with all her heart.Tenminutes have passed. Sakurai and Giulia team up to attack MIRAI. Sakurai sends MIRAI to the apron. MIRAI returns and delivers a jumping lariat. MIRAI lifts Sakurai up. Sakurai counters, and MIRAI delivers a back suplex. Sakurai retaliates, and MIRAI goes for a lariat. Sakurai dodges and delivers a stunner over the apron. MIRAI falls and is disqualified. Sakurai attempts a magnificent big boot and a Shining Buster. Sorei resists and charges forward, but Sakurai rolls her up. However, Shuri successfully breaks up the pin. Shuri stops Sakurai's charge with a straight punch and delivers a double kick with Inaba. Sorei hits Sakurai with a lariat followed by a spinning brainbuster. The refereethreeand Sakurai is disqualified. Inaba unleashes a series of karate moves on Maika, and Maika counters her one-hit kill Tomoka kick. Maika slams Inaba with a powerslam and goes for a brainbuster with long hang time. Inaba counters and Maika applies a sleeper hold, with Giulia and Himeka holding Sorei to support Maika. Inaba escapes and Maika attempts a lariat. Inaba dodges and sends her to the apron. Maika attempts a brainbuster over the apron. They grapple on the apron, and Inaba lands a high kick. Maika endures the lariat, but both are disqualified.15minutes have passed. Shuri and Giulia go at each other, Giulia slaps Shuri with a German suplex, and Giulia also performs a German suplex. Sorei enters and delivers a lariat, Shuri folds Giulia over her, and Himeka breaks up Shuri's cover. Himeka assists Giulia with a missile kick, but Sorei saves Shuri. Shuri and Sorei team up, but Giulia delivers a dropkick to both of them. Himeka delivers a lariat to Shuri. Giulia charges, sending both of them to the apron. Shuri slams her into the apron, and both are disqualified. Sorei and Himeka are in the ring. Sorei applies an Argentine backbreaker. She slams Himeka to the side, but Himeka kicks out. Sorei lifts Himeka up, but Himeka counters with a lariat. She throws another one, but only gets a two count. Himeka delivers a back drop to Sorei. When Sorei retaliates, Himeka stops running and delivers a back drop. Lariats are exchanged, and Sorei wins.20minutes have passed. Himeka returns the favor with a lariat. Lariats are exchanged again, and Himeka lands a knee. Himeka pulls Sorei up and attempts a lariat, but Sorei wins with a lariat of her own. Himeka attempts a jumping knee, but it's only a two count. Himeka pulls Sorei up, drives her into the corner, and delivers a lariat from behind, followed by a running powerbomb. Sorei is unable to kick out, and Himeka wins.
Himeka: "Merry Christmas Eve everyone at Korakuen Hall! And of course you know what day it is today, right? Yes, let's give a round of applause! Today is the last Korakuen Hall event of 2022. But Stardom still has one big match left before the end of the year. On the 29th at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Mai Hime will be fighting Natsuko, Ruanka, and MIRAI, Ami, and Omae for the right to challenge for the next tag team title. I'm sure the result will be the same as today, right? And Sakurai, Thekla, and Mina-chan are making their comeback, they have an important role to play, so I hope they will fully demonstrate the strength of DDM. And Giulia, the future of DDM is at stake! I'm not trying to put pressure on you, but you know ( laughs ) . Let's make 2023 a year where DDM wins lots of belts, even though we only have the right to challenge for the title. "
Giulia: "Everyone who has come to Korakuen Hall! And all you God's Eye members, did you hear that? Just as Himeka said, we're going to make the right to challenge for the Goddess belts and the red belt that Shuri holds all DDM's to2022on a high note. Be prepared!"
Akari: "I won't let you do that! I will definitely defend this red belt on December 29th . On the contrary, be prepared! God's Eye will take all the belts!"
Julia: "I won't let you do that!"
Akari: "Oh! What is it?! What is it?!"
Julia: "Oh!"
Akari: "Oh!"
Julia: "You're pretty intense too!"
Akari: "I'm surviving on sheer force!"
Julia: "That's so annoying. Seriously, Akari."
Akari: "Oh!"
Julia: "You..."
Akari: "Oh! You know, right? We were together! Right? Hey, everyone? Hey? You know, don't you? You really do know, don't you?"
A silent, deadly stare contest
Julia: "I'm done chasing after you. I'm going to create a new world, a new world of red belts! I'll definitely show you the best view next year."
Akari: " On December 29th , let's give it our all."
Julia: "It's the day of destiny, and I'm ready. So, let's change the mood. Today is Christmas. Happy happy merry merry Christmas. Which means, let's do that Stardom Christmas tradition, that thing where we look back on the year! Let's go!"
A digest video of 2022 is shown on the screen . Afterwards, the wrestlers come up to the ring and throw signed balls. Two grim reapers (?) also join in from the balcony. Snow falls on the ring, and after an awkward pause, Giulia takes the microphone again.
Giulia: "Uh, this is kind of awkward... Just a moment. This doesn't happen very often, but today is Christmas, and Donna del Mondo won, so is it okay to wrap things up? Well, there's one more match left this year , on December 29th at Ryogoku Kokugikan , but how was Stardom in 2022 !? Thank you. We'll be working hard for another year in 2023 , so please continue to support Stardom next year! So, with Himeka winning the main event, it's our 5th anniversary, so let's wrap things up with that catchphrase."
Himeka: "Okay everyone, it's been a while since we've heard this. Are you happy? Big is strong, big is justice, and big is cute."
Julia: "Arrivederci! Merry Christmas!"
Comment from DDM
Himeka: "Happy Merry Christmas!"
Julia: "Merry Christmas!"
Himeka: "Today is Merry Christmas Eve, and also the 5th anniversary of my birthday!"
Everyone: "Congratulations!"
Himeka: "The fact that DDM won the main event on such a day, and was able to close out the last Korakuen Hall show of the year like that, I feel like it will definitely lead to the Ryogoku show on the 29th. Right, Giulia? "
Giulia: "That's right. This year has been quite a turbulent one for DDM, with good things and bad things happening all over the place, but I feel incredibly fortunate to have these teammates around me now, and I really hope that afterone morematch, we can all ring in the new year feeling great, so let's make next year the best year ever. This year has been really tough (laughs). I'll be fighting for Shuri's red belt at Ryogoku, and well, I have a lot of thoughts about it. I have a lot of thoughts, but I've been sending out a lot of messages, so please read and listen carefully to them and prepare thoroughly for Ryogoku. I hope that you will all fully enjoy the match to determine the next challenger for the Goddess title, the tag team of these two (Maika & Himeka), and the current greatness of Stardom, as you ring in the new year, so be sure to29th. Got it? So, Arrivederci! Merry Christmas! See you next year at Ryogoku!"