"JRA Nakayama Racecourse presents STARDOM DREAM QUEENDOM 2022"
December 29th (Thursday) Ryogoku Kokugikan(Attendance: 3,868)
Match Results
| ◆Stardom Rumble - No Time Limit | ||
| Super Strong Stardom Machine & Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine |
20 minutes 53 seconds: |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
Exit order:
LadyC, ② Hinami, ③ Inaba Tomoka, ④ Rina, ⑤ Mizumori Yuna, ⑥SAKI, ⑦ Tsukiyama Waka, ⑧ Kikutarō, ⑨ Gokigen desu☆, ⑩ Ram Kaichou
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
9 minutes 39 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM | Hikari Shimizu | |
*AZM, the 22nd champion, successfully defended his title for the 9th time
| ◆Pre-Triangle Derby: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Mukogo Peach |
12 minutes 4 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Hannan | Cogma | |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Saya Iida● | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Eel and Sayaka |
10 minutes 13 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| ○Mina Shirakawa | Mai Sakurai | |
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Next Challenger Determination 3-Way Battle 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Himeka |
10 minutes 6 seconds |
Ryuaku Summer |
| ○Maika | Tora Natsuko | |
*The other team is MIRAI & Sorei Ami
| ◆Special Singles Match 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| KAIRI |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita |
| ◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match: Hardcore Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| <Challengers> |
15 minutes 54 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| Kurumi Hiiragi | Watanabe Momo | |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Starlight Kid | |
| Risa Sera | Saki Kashima ● | |
*The 27th champions, Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe, failed in their sixth title defense. Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi become the 28th champions
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
15 minutes 57 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○Yuu | Summery | |
| Nanae Takahashi | Nakano Tam | |
*The 15th champions, Tam Nakano and Natsupoi, failed in their third title defense. Nanae Takahashi and Yuu become the 16th champions
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
16 minutes 33 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Haruka Umesaki | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the 12th time
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
29 minutes 51 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Julia | Juri | |
*The 14th champion, Shuri, failed in her 11th title defense. Giulia becomes the 15th champion
Match Details Report
| ◆Stardom Rumble - No Time Limit | ||
| Super Strong Stardom Machine & Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine |
20 minutes 53 seconds: |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
Exit order:
LadyC, ② Hinami, ③ Inaba Tomoka, ④ Rina, ⑤ Mizumori Yuna, ⑥SAKI, ⑦ Tsukiyama Waka, ⑧ Kikutarō, ⑨ Gokigen desu☆, ⑩ Ram Kaichou
The first to enter was Lady C. The second to enter was Tsukiyama Wakana, who dashed into the ring and the match began. As soon as the gong sounded, Tsukiyama charged in and delivered a series of elbows. Lady C threw Tsukiyama into the ropes and took her down with a shoulder tackle, but Tsukiyama used the ropes to deliver a complete shot followed by a running hip attack. Lady C then shook off a standing body scissors front neck lock and performed a giant swing. Lady C then tightened her grip with a cobra twist. In the midst of this, the third to enter was Rina, who came out and interrupted Lady C. Rina applied a Manji Gatame to Lady C and a Dragon Sleeper to Tsukiyama at the same time, and shouting "Alright, let's go!", she delivered a running double knee to Tsukiyama followed by a low dropkick. Rina then repeatedly threw Tsukiyama at Lady C with a hammer throw. The fourth to enter was Hinami, who attempted a Northern Lights Suplex on Rina, but Hinami shook her off and ran to the ropes. Lady C intercepted with a running neckbreaker drop to rescue Hinami of QQ, and then Lady C delivered a knee drop after Hinami's hip throw. Lady C 's Kawazu-gake and Hinami's Ouchi-gari combined attack exploded, but Tsukiyama broke it up. The three of them tried to put Tsukiyama in an OTR. Just then, the fifth entrant, SAKI, appeared and rescued Tsukiyama. SAKI went on a rampage, hitting Hinami with an atomic drop, Rina with a Kawai Wild Buster, and Lady C with a big boot. SAKI and Lady C exchanged big boots, each of their specialties, but Tsukiyama hit Lady C with a schoolboy from behind. SAKI then added a big boot of her own, and the two of them pinned her for the three count. Lady C was disqualified. SAKI and Tsukiyama launched a combination attack, but Tsukiyama took advantage of an opening and put SAKI in a neck hold, causing a rift between them. Tsukiyama made excuses, saying, "I made a mistake!" Then the sixth entrant, Tomoka Inaba, appeared. Inaba jumped in and delivered a bicycle kick. She also hit Hinami with a soccer ball kick, but Hinami retaliated with a dragon backbreaker and followed up with a hip throw. Hinami and Rina performed a combined sister brainbuster, but they both tried to get the pinfall. Inaba rolled up Hinami with a La Magistral for the three count. Hinami was disqualified. Inaba charged at Rina, but Rina dodged and tried for an over-the-top Rope throw, but Inaba landed on the apron and knocked her down with a dropkick. Inaba was disqualified. Then the seventh entrant, Yuna Mizumori, appeared. Mizumori and Rina exchanged elbows, and Mizumori delivered a shoulder attack and put a pineapple mask on Rina, and the two shouted "Yahoo ☆ ", but an enraged Rina tried for an outer leg sweep. SAKI then applies a neck hold, and Mizumori applies a Supergirl. The " Tropica Wild " combination gives the referee a 3- count and Rina is disqualified. Mizumori and Tsukiyama each try to grab their partner SAKI and strike a fan pose. Then the 8th entrant, Gokigen desu☆, appears. SAKI and Mizumori attempt a Tropical ☆ Shoulder Throw, but Tsukiyama hits both of them with a Crossbody. SAKI and Mizumori slam Gokigen and Tsukiyama with shoulder throws, but Mizumori hits SAKI with a dropkick. SAKI quickly rolls them up for a 3- count. Mizumori is disqualified. Then the 9th entrant, Amasaki Mitsuyoshi, appears. Amasaki knocks the remaining wrestlers down one after another with dropkicks, and attempts a Tensei on Tsukiyama after a DDT , but SAKI cuts her off with a big boot and goes for a brainbuster. SAKI landed and swept Gokigen's legs, trapping her in a Campana, and Gokigen, mimicking the referee, persistently asked, "Give up? Give up?" Then Kikutarō, the 10th entrant, appeared. Kikutarō jogged into the ring and, wiggling his hands, tried to grab the wrestlers' chests, saying, "It's been a long time!" The wrestlers scattered in panic. SAKI bravely stood her ground, and Kikutarō demanded a kiss. SAKI recoiled in refusal, but tripped and fell, and the three women pinned her for the three count. SAKI was disqualified. Kikutarō tried to grab Tsukiyama's chest, and as Tsukiyama recoiled in refusal, Gokigen pinned her for the three count with a schoolboy. Tsukiyama was disqualified. Then Ram Kaichou, the 11th entrant, appeared. As Kikutarō tries to grope Fukigen and Amasaki's chests, Ram Kaichou delivers a cartwheel followed by an air shuriken to Gokigen, Kikutarō, and Amasaki. The two writhe in pain, exclaiming, "What the heck is this?!" but Amasaki doesn't join in the fun and delivers a dropkick to eliminate Ram Kaichou. Kikutarō says to Amasaki in a sharp tone, "We're finally alone ," and tries to grope her chests, but Amasaki kicks him in the groin and then pins him with a schoolboy for the three count. Kikutarō is disqualified. Only Gokigen, Amasaki, and Ram Kaichou remain. Then the 12th entrant, Super Strong Stardom Machine, appears. Machine knocks the two down one after the other with shoulder tackles to show off. Gokigen and Amasaki throw him into the ropes and they both lie down and pose. Then Ram Kaichou pins Fukigen with a vengeful spirit clutch for the three count. Then the 13th entrant, Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine, appears. As a truly mysterious wrestler appeared, leaving everyone bewildered, Giant Machine delivered a reverse horizontal chop. The tall Giant Machine and the small Ram Kaichou tried to grapple with each other in a four- handed lock-up, but Machine broke them up. However, Ram knocked him down with a boot and delivered a diving cross body. But Machine and Giant Machine pinned him together for the three count. Ram Kaichou was disqualified. Machine and Giant Machine went after Tensaki together , but Tensaki dodged their attacks, piled them on the corner, and delivered a space rolling elbow. He stabs Giant Machine with a Tsukinoishi and goes for Tensho, but Giant Machine shakes him off and delivers a headbutt followed by a Canadian backbreaker. Tensaki landed on his feet and went for a schoolboy, but the count was only two. Tensaki ran to the ropes, and Machine followed up with a lariat. Giant Machine slammed Tensaki with a Majin Fuusha Gatame and followed up with a body press. Machine and Tensaki pinned him together for the three count. Tensaki was disqualified. The last two remaining members of the Machine and Giant Machine team demanded that the referee raise both of their hands simultaneously and declare the Machine team the winner. The referee reluctantly agreed, and the match ended with the two members of the Machine team declared the victors
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
9 minutes 39 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM | Hikari Shimizu | |
*AZM, the 22nd champion, successfully defended his title for the 9th time
Before the match, Shimizu extended his hand for a handshake, saying, "Please." AZM, who seemed reluctant, appeared to reciprocate, encouraged by the crowd's applause, but then launched a surprise foot stomp. Shimizu anticipated this, and after an exchange of kicks, they quickly moved around the ring, grappling for back control. AZM used the ropes as a springboard for an arm drag, then locked in a Numerouno without letting go of AZM's arm, but Shimizu used his long legs to hook onto the ropes for a break. AZM grabbed Shimizu's ponytail, pulled him up, and threw him into the corner, but Shimizu dodged, leading to a quick exchange of rope work. Both AZM and Shimizu attempted pendulum dropkicks, but Shimizu dodged them and went for a schoolboy pin. AZM kicked out and attempted a high-flying move using the ropes as a springboard, but Shimizu pushed him out of the ring and followed up with a plancha from the top rope. Shimizu threw AZM back into the ring and delivered an Inazuma Leg Lariat, shouting "Inazuma!" AZM continued climbing to the corner, but stopped her with an elbow from below and delivered a superplex. AZM then performed a jumping brainbuster, climbed to the corner, and delivered a diving foot stomp. She then kicked Shimizu's arm as he was on all fours and ran to the ropes shouting "It's over!", but Shimizu countered with a Cutie Special. They both got up grabbing each other's hair, and AZM tried to pull Shimizu up with a leg lock suplex, but Shimizu countered with a schoolboy. AZM tried to counter with an Azumi Sushi, and they went back and forth in a prawn hold game. Shimizu kicked out and launched a buzzsaw kick, but AZM dodged it and applied a leg roll clutch. Shimizu flipped it over and crushed it from above, creating a close call, but only got a two count. AZM went for a crossface from a tornado clutch. Shimizu tried to flip it over and roll her up, but AZM delivered a buzzsaw kick. AZM then ran to the ropes, but Shimizu countered with a thrust kick. She followed up with a neckbreaker, then a diving foot stomp from the top rope, and a body scissors sleeper hold on the ground. Shimizu landed a buzzsaw kick, but the count was only two. Shimizu shouted "This time for sure!" and launched a sunflower (rolling buzzsaw kick), but AZM dodged it and hit an Azumi Sushi. Shimizu2.9and went for a Casadora, but the count was only two. The back-and-forth continued with the prawn hold, and the moment Shimizu switched to a schoolboy,AZMgrabbed her arm and hit a Numero No. With the strength of her whole body, she arched Shimizu up, forcing her to reluctantly give up.
<Post-match comments>
AZM: "I'm so tired. Ahh, Shimizu is great, Shimizu! To be honest, I thought I'd be most excited about the press conference, but you know? Shimizu was even more fun than the press conference. Thanks to a true wrestler, the value of my precious belt has really increased. So, I've tied the record for most title defenses with Mayu Iwatani, which means... Next, yes, at the Nagoya International Conference Hall, I'll break the record for most title defenses. And my important opponent for that match can only be that person, of course! I don't know all the details, but it's Starlight Kid, yes, my Starlight Kid, no question. I won't know until I hear how Kid feels, but there's also the white one, so I'll wait for a reply from Kid. So, what I'm trying to say is, my next opponent is yes, Starlight Kid, please look forward to it."
Hikari Shimizu: "Thank you very much. Ah, it's frustrating, is it still not enough? I'm still a very quick, quick, quick bomb girl, and I'm so frustrated! But, but, AZM, who didn't even know my name, seemed to be having fun working with me, so I wonder how it was? If he thought it was fun, then I think this is just the beginning. I want to steal more from AZM! I will continue to chase after AZM. Even if AZM tells me, Hikari Shimizu, not to come back, I will go back no matter how many times it takes! I will try again and again! Thank you very much."
| ◆Pre-Triangle Derby: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Mukogo Peach |
12 minutes 4 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Hannan | Cogma | |
| ○ Mayu Iwatani | Saya Iida● | |
This race could be seen as a warm-up before the Triangle Derby between the STARS teams
Each of the six exchanged firm handshakes, and the gong sounded as Hanan and Koguma faced each other. The two happily struck bear poses and high-fived. Koguma asked Hanan to tag Iwatani. Koguma and Iwatani also struck bear poses and high-fived. Koguma asked Iwatani to tag Kogo. Koguma and Kogo struck bear poses and high-fived. While Kogo continued to bounce around doing bear poses by himself, Koguma tagged Hazuki. Hazuki slapped Kogo and delivered a body slam. She tagged Iida. Iida pushed Kogo into the corner and delivered a running reverse chop. She tagged Hazuki. Hazuki pushed Kogo into the corner, stomped on his face, threw him to the ropes with a hair whip, and declared, "Here comes the face wash!" She delivered a brutal face wash, followed by a camel clutch. Koguma and Iida then showed teamwork by delivering a sandwich low dropkick, and Hazuki followed up with a senton. Mukai confronts Hazuki with a series of elbows, but Hazuki sends Mukai flying with a single powerful elbow. Hazuki leaps to the ropes, but Mukai manages to counter with a dropkick. He tries to tag, but Koguma and Iida have separated Iwatani and Hanan, preventing the tag. Hazuki puts Mukai in a sleeper hold, but Mukai manages to grab the ropes with his foot to break the hold. Hazuki lands a series of front kicks to the face, followed by a series of back elbows after sending Mukai into the ropes. Mukai counters the third with a hurricanrana and counters with a dropkick, then tags in Hanan. Hanan delivers hip throws to Hazuki, Iida, and Koguma, and then, together with Iwatani and Mukai, they unleash a formation of dropkicks. Hanan then hits Hazuki with a Codebreaker followed by a flying armbar. He also attempts a Northern Lights Suplex Hold, but the count is only two . He tags in Iwatani. Iwatani tries to throw Hazuki into the ropes, but Hazuki counters with a Codebreaker and tags in Koguma. Koguma stomps on Iwatani near the ropes while appealing to the crowd, dodging Iwatani's slap and taunting her with a cute bear pose. Iwatani retaliates with a bear pose, but Koguma takes advantage of the opening and delivers a DDT . She tags in Iida. Iida climbs to the corner and launches an Iida Rocket at Iwatani. She then attempts a Northern Lights Suplex Hold, but Iwatani lands on her feet and delivers a spinning heel kick. The two members of FWC jump in and break up the attack, and Iida delivers a sliding back elbow followed by a Northern Lights Suplex Hold. Iida attempts a corner lariat followed by an Iida Iwa, but Kogo breaks up the attack by sweeping her leg with a 619. With the assistance, Iwatani delivers a diving foot stomp to Iida. Iwatani and Iida went head-to-head in an elbow exchange, and Iwatani caught Iida's lariat and delivered a Dodonpa. She called out as usual, "Let's go STARS!", but quickly realized, "We're all STARS!". Iwatani, Hanan, and Kogo performed a formation boomerang attack, after which Iwatani went for a dragon suplex, but Iida landed on her feet and delivered an Iidabashi. Iwatani kicked out at the count of two , and Hanan entered the ring, getting into position for a combined flapjack with Iwatani. Kogo then joined in with a swan dive missile kick for a three -way attack, and Iwatani delivered a frog splash, but Iida kicked out with sheer willpower. Iwatani shouted, "It's over!", and slammed Iida with a dragon suplex hold for the three count.
<Post-match comments>
Mayu Iwatani & Hanan & Momo Kogo
Iwatani: "We managed to win our final match of the year! Ideally, I would have liked to have a STARS vs. STARS match, a singles match, for our final match of the year. But being able to have a STARS vs. STARS match, a match between stablemates, in our final match of the year has allowed us to identify some big areas for improvement, and I feel like we've also learned about our own strengths. How about you, Hanan-chan?"
Hanan: "It was H&M's very first match, and Mayu-san won, and Komomo-san also did her best as a STARS member, right?"
Kogo: "Yes!"
Hanan: "We were able to end it with smiles, Mayu-san!"
Iwatani: "No, it's over. Yeah. It's over!"
Hanan: "It's finished! That was great!"
Kogo: "I'm really, really happy that I was able to win in this rare opportunity of a match between two STARS members from the same stable. Personally, I was pretty beaten up, but I fought with all my might, and I'm glad that Mayuthe 3-and win. Thank you!"
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Eel and Sayaka |
10 minutes 13 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| ○Mina Shirakawa | Mai Sakurai | |
Unagi has returned to the main Stardom event, appearing as "Pink Kabuki" to coincide with Shirakawa's comeback match
Shirakawa, who had kept his face hidden since his injury, entered the ring accompanied by Zaiya Brookside and Mariah May. Once he revealed his face, he showed off his perfectly sculpted physique to the fans and cameras. Sakurai provoked him by shouting, "Come out, Shirakawa!" Shirakawa responded, and the bell rang as the two faced each other. They locked up and locked in headlocks, and both ran towards the ropes, but Shirakawa landed a low dropkick to the knee to gain the upper hand. Shirakawa tried to follow up, but Sakurai took him down with a crab hold and slammed him face-first into the corner, then delivered a low dropkick that seemed to pierce Shirakawa's face as he tried to protect it. He tagged in Thekla. Thekla also slammed Shirakawa's face into the corner, rubbed his face against the ropes, and together with Sakurai stomped on his face in the corner, followed by a sickle hold and a face crusher, thoroughly exploiting Shirakawa's trauma. Sakurai, who tagged in, delivered a series of big boots to the face before leaping to the ropes, but Shirakawa retaliated with a back blow to the side of the head and tagged in Unagi. Unagi hit Sakurai with a big boot followed by a face crusher. He then took down Thekla, who came to interfere, with a Codebreaker and delivered a guillotine drop to both of them. Unagi launched a running boot at Sakurai, but Sakurai dodged it and caused Unagi to miss, then hit him with a bulldog headlock followed by a missile kick. An elbow exchange ensued between Unagi and Sakurai, and seeing that they were evenly matched, they began to exchange big boots to the face. Both men fell to the ground simultaneously and tagged out. When Shirakawa and Thekla faced each other, Thekla poked Shirakawa's face and said, "That's good! You look so pretty!" Shirakawa yelled, "Thank you so much!" and fought back, but Thekla drove him in face with a DDT and then a crossface. Furthermore, Shirakawa is tied to the ropes, and Sakurai delivers a piercing big boot. Thekla then attempts a diving crossbody followed by a poison spider death drop, but Shirakawa lands on his feet. Thekla delivers a powerful elbow and jumps to the ropes, but Unagi jumps in and asks if he'd rather have a drink. Then, Unagi's gory bomb and Shirakawa's running neckbreaker drop are combined, and Shirakawa attempts a Glamorous Driver MINA, but Thekla lands on his feet and applies a backward rolling prawn hold. Shirakawa successfully kicks out and delivers a rolling elbow before jumping to the ropes, but Thekla counters with a spear. Shirakawa immediately lets out a roar and gets up, landing a clean back blow. He then delivers a neckbreaker followed by a Glamorous Driver MINA to get the three count
Post-match microphone
Shirakawa: "Everyone, I'm back! I finally, finally, finally, finally feel like I can breathe! It's no good if I can't breathe in the ring! Because I'm a pro wrestler! It's the best! ...Unagi, it seems like you're doing well in your Gyan period, but why, why did you disappear without saying anything to me? Why did you disappear? Why didn't you say anything?"
Unagi silently extended his hand for a handshake, but Shirakawa responded with a series of elbow strikes
Shirakawa: "Eel! Eel! Pink Kabuki is finished! You're looking in completely different directions! This is my resolve! Pink Kabuki is game over! Come on, girls! (Xaya and Mariah enter the ring)OK! Change, change, change, your feeling change please. My new friends. Angel of the Ring, Xaya Brookside! Fighting Princess, Mariah May! And, I'm Venus, Mina Shirakawa! We are Club Venus! Welcome to Our Dream!"
<Post-match comments>
Mina Shirakawa with Zaiya Brookside & Mariah May
Shirakawa: "I'm back, back in the Stardom ring. I was really injured, I couldn't move, I couldn't do anything. But as a professional wrestler, that would just be a step backward, so if I can't use my body, I'll use my head. That's right, I used my head! I thought that just a simple comeback match wouldn't satisfy the fans who have been waiting for me, so I brought these new friends with me! I went to England and scouted them. I asked them to fight alongside me, you know? Yes, yes, a toast to victory! (Hands the two of them cups of New Japan Protein) Cheers! Cheers! From now on, I'm clear. I'm clear. What I'm aiming for in Stardom is that belt. I chose this path in order to move straight towards that goal, to expand my influence. I intend to rise to the top of the women's professional wrestling world with Club Venus."
--So, is it correct to say that a new unit is being formed?
Shirakawa: "Well, they're not the Cosmic Angels. That's all I can say right now."
――1There's a new tournament starting next month; will you be participating?
Shirakawa: "I guess it would be the Triangle Derby? I'd like to participate in the Triangle Derby with Club Venus."
(Tsukiyama Wakana acts as interpreter)
Zaiya: "I'm happy to be able to participate in Stardom again. I'm happy to be able to participate with these members and as Club Venus. Thank you very much. I look forward to working with you all."
Mariah: "I'm happy to be able to come to Japan for the first time, but I'm even happier to be able to compete at Club Venus."
Shirakawa: "So, with Club Venus and Wakatsukiyama, our special translators are all here, so I believe we can properly convey the words we want to say to our customers. Thank you very much."
Eel and Sayaka
Unagi: (Slams Shirakawa's face onto the table in the interview area and sits down next to her) Hey, Shirakawa Mina! Sorry for disappearing without saying anything. But you know what happened without me having to say anything, right? I know what happened to you too, Mina, without you having to say anything. Pink Kabuki is ending
Shirakawa: "That's right, Pink Kabuki is over. We can't go back now."
Unagi: "Thank you, Mina-chan. But as long as Unagi Sayaka and Shirakawa Mina are here, even after Pink Kabuki ends, we'll definitely make something happen again (requests a handshake)."
Shirakawa did not take Unagi's hand, but whispered something in Unagi's ear before leaving the interview space
Unagi: "Both Unagi Sayaka and Shirakawa Mina still have a long way to go. Thank you for everything in 2022 ! But we're not done yet! Unagi Kabuki is far from over!"
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Next Challenger Determination 3-Way Battle 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Himeka |
10 minutes 6 seconds |
Ryuaku Summer |
| ○Maika | Tora Natsuko | |
*The other team is MIRAI & Sorei Ami
As the bell rang for Maika, MIRAI, and Ruanka to face off, all three unleashed lariats, each catching the other's legs. It seemed Maika would be the target of a concentrated barrage, but MIRAI swept Maika and Ruanka's legs and delivered a dropkick to gain the upper hand. Natsuko then jumped in to save Ruanka, and they delivered a double shoulder tackle followed by a senton from each other. Ruanka ran towards the ropes, but Himeka stopped her with a middle kick from the apron. Maika and MIRAI sent her towards the ropes together , but Ruanka delivered a crossbody and tagged in Natsuko. Natsuko delivered a body press to Maika. MIRAI and Himeka were then piled on top of each other in the corner, and Ruanka delivered a running crossbody, followed by a cannonball from Natsuko. Natsuko slammed MIRAI with a body slam, and then slammed Maika on top of her. They both crushed each other with a senton , and then, shouting " Both of you!", they went for a double lariat, but Maika and MIRAI hit them with a double dropkick and tagged out. Himeka and Sorei hit Natsuko with a train lariat followed by a combined suspended brainbuster. Sorei hit Himeka with machine gun chops and went for a backflip, but Himeka landed on her feet and they engaged in a shoulder tackle exchange. Himeka won the exchange and knocked Sorei down, but Sorei quickly got up and took her down with a shoulder tackle followed by an Argentine backbreaker. Natsuko broke it up. Himeka and Sorei sent Natsuko flying with a double shoulder tackle, but Natsuko quickly got up and took them both down with a spear. Everyone tagged out. Maika gave MIRAI a powerslam. MIRAI attempts a shoulder tackle on Ryuka, but dodges the follow-up and delivers a running lariat. Maika also counters with a shoulder tackle, and together with Sorei they deliver a shoulder tackle. After Sorei's Kamikaze, MIRAI shouts "Put your soul into it! Ryogoku!" and climbs to the corner. Maika cuts her off with an elbow from below and attempts a superplex. However, Natsuko interferes and assists MIRAI by delivering a missile kick, which MIRAI follows up with an SS Colombia with Michele. Natsuko distracts the referee, allowing Ryuka to attack MIRAI with a chair. Natsuko and Ryuka take turns delivering running crossbodies to Maika, and Ryuka attempts a suspended fisherman driver on Maika, but Himeka breaks it up. Sorei and MIRAI knock Himeka down with a double shoulder tackle, but Ryuka's box attack and Natsuko's iron pipe attack explode on THE NEW ERAS. Natsuko's Swanton Bomb and Ryuka's Freezer Bomb come down on Maika in quick succession, but Himeka manages to break them up. Natsuko and Ryuka throw Himeka into the ropes together , but Himeka knocks them down with a double lariat. They set Ryuka up on the corner. MaiHime delivers a reverse Mashu, followed by Himeka's sliding lariat. MaiHime then unleashes a double choke slam, but Ryuka kicks out with sheer willpower. So Maika stabs Ryuka in a Michinoku Driver II and gets the 3 count
<Post-match comments>
Maihime
Maika: "The next challenger for Goddess? Well, it's definitely Maihime. People have said all sorts of things about Maihime, like they're tired of her, but the closer she gets to the edge of a cliff, the stronger she becomes."
Himeka: "Goddess is coming up later today, but whether meltear defends their title or 7Upp wins, it doesn't really matter. The result is that MaiHime will be crowned Goddess Champion in2023.Right now, the two people the audience wants to see wearing the belt are thesetwo. It's MaiHime, of course. Stay tuned.2023MaiHime andDDM. That's all!"
| ◆Special Singles Match 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| KAIRI |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita |
Before the match, KAIRI held up the IWGP Women's Championship belt towards Utami and offered her a blue rose as a provocation. Utami accepted the rose, dropped it at her feet, and kicked it out of the ring
As the gong sounded, they glared at each other for a while before slowly closing the distance and locking hands in a four- handed grapple, engaging in a head-on test of strength. After grappling for wrist control and headlocks, Utami unleashed a lariat, but KAIRI dodged it. KAIRI then unleashed a cutlass, but Utami dodged that as well. KAIRI jumped in and attempted a body-scissors sleeper hold, but Utami slammed her into the corner to break free and knocked her down with a shoulder tackle. Utami slammed her down with a body slam, and for the second one, she lifted her up with one hand, taunted her slowly, and then dropped her like an Oklahoma Stampede. Utami then attempted a corner spinebuster followed by a corner lariat, but KAIRI dodged it and delivered a corner dropkick. KAIRI then applied a sleeper hold, but Utami broke free with a series of back elbows. KAIRI kicked Utami out of the ring with a low dropkick from a hurricanrana, then hyped up the crowd saying, "Let's go to Ryogoku!" before delivering a diving elbow butt from the apron to the outside. She followed up with a foot stomp on the apron, then climbed to the corner for a diving elbow butt, a headhunter, and a figure- four neck lock, but Utami reached the ropes. KAIRI delivered a series of heel drops to Utami's back and taunted her by spreading her arms and saying, "Come on!" KAIRI landed some body blows, but Utami countered with a shoulder tackle, a dropkick, and a sliding lariat, shouting, "Don't underestimate me!" Utami then hit a bat slam followed by a sleeper hold. She stood up and swung KAIRI around in a swinging sleeper hold, digging her arm in even deeper, but KAIRI desperately put her foot on the ropes to break the hold. Utami attempted an Argentine backbreaker, but KAIRI landed on her feet and intercepted Utami as she ran to the ropes. With both wrestlers sprawled out on the mat, it was announced that there were 5 minutes remaining. Utami went for a brainbuster, but KAIRI countered with a sharp-angled DDT and, shouting "Finish!", made a throat-slitting gesture before climbing to the corner. Utami delivered an elbow from below to block the Insane Elbow and then executed a superplex, letting out a roar to the heavens. Utami went for a hijack bomb, but KAIRI landed on her feet and delivered a cutlass. KAIRI then launched a sliding D , but Utami countered it with an Ali-kick-like move, followed by an elbow from above and a backflip. Utami then delivered a wrist-clutch DDT and immediately followed up with a wrist-clutch body-scissors front neck lock. With 1 minute remaining , it was announced that KAIRI had managed to reach the ropes for a break. Utami attempted to slam KAIRI with a spinning hijack bomb and go for the cover, but KAIRI rolled to the apron to escape, then hit Utami with a rope stunner before dropping an Insane Elbow. Just as KAIRI went for the cover, the bell rang, signaling a 15- minute time limit draw
The two wrestlers , both battered and bruised, glared at each other with their foreheads touching even after the match ended. KAIRI provoked Utami by holding up the IWGP Women's Championship belt in front of her face. KAIRI raised her index finger in the air, asking for a rematch, but Utami pointed her index finger not upwards, but towards the belt, demanding that the belt be put on the line in the next match.
<Post-match comments>
Utami Hayashishita: "KAIRI, the first ever IWGP Women's Champion, has achieved the IWGP Women's Championship title that I've always wanted. I desperately wanted to face her, the first ever champion, which is why I requested this special singles match today. The IWGP has always been like a dream to me, something so far out of my reach. Before, I had a chance to be the first to grasp it, but I couldn't, and it felt like such a distant dream. But today, fighting against the first ever champion KAIRI, I think it's actually KAIRI, the first ever IWGP Women's Champion, who's starting to seek me out. I'll make her say, 'Utami Hayashishita, I want you to challenge me.' No beer today."
KAIRI: "Do you know the meaning of this blue rose? Dreams come true. Achieving the impossible. That's the meaning behind blue roses. In today's match, and of course in the future, I want to make my dreams come true and achieve the impossible. But, Utami Hayashishita! You too, you have to achieve even more impossible things from now on. You have to make your dreams come true. You're the hope of STARDOM, aren't you? Don't stop here. Let's do it again. That was fun. Next time, I'll put this belt on the line and I'll definitely defeat you."
| ◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match: Hardcore Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| <Challengers> |
15 minutes 54 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| Kurumi Hiiragi | Watanabe Momo | |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Starlight Kid | |
| Risa Sera | Saki Kashima ● | |
*The 27th champions, Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid, and Momo Watanabe, failed in their sixth title defense. Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi become the 28th champions
The Artist of the Year match between Oedo Tai and Prominence, a grudge match for the Artist of the Year, was conducted under hardcore rules with no count-outs and no disqualifications
Sera entered with a bamboo sword and a giant war fan, Suzu with a chair and a bell, and Kurumi with a wooden slatted mat and a laptop. Kid appeared on a bicycle, Kashima with an aluminum bucket that looked like it contained various things, and Momo with a bat and a chair. As soon as the Oedo Tai wrestlers were introduced, Momo launched a surprise attack, hitting them with her bat. They all rushed out of the ring, and Kid, riding his bicycle, sped down the ramp, taunting Suzu with a "Chime♪ Chime♪ Chimeeeen♪" sound, referencing her rookie gimmick. Kid brought the bicycle back into the ring and placed it on top of Sera in the corner, and the three Oedo Tai members took turns delivering dropkicks. Momo raised her bat, and Sera responded by raising her bamboo sword. Sera showed off her kendo skills by sending Momo's bat flying into the audience, but Momo pulled out a barbed-wire bat and struck Sera with it. Momo tries to throw Sera with a body slam onto a stack of chairs, but Sera resists and uses her scissors on top of the chairs. She tags in Kurumi. Kurumi goes for a heartless driver, but Kid hits her with a chair and Momo delivers a middle kick. They then put an aluminum trash can over Kurumi's head and swing a bat with full force. A loud metallic clang echoes through the arena. Kid tags in and launches a boomerang attack, but Kurumi catches it tightly. Kid escapes with a bat attack from Kashima and shouts "Take this!" before attempting a standing moonsault, but Kurumi quickly gets up and delivers a thrust kick. Kurumi sets up two laptops she brought with her in a mountain fold shape. She tries to throw Kid onto them, but Kashima intervenes, and the two of them deliver a big boot, sending Kurumi face-first into the laptops. Kid tries to follow up, but Kurumi counters with a scrap buster and tags in Suzu. Suzu threw a chair to Kid and sent him flying with a missile kick, hitting him in the back with the chair. She followed up with a running knee to the back of his head and a series of elbows. Suzu then spread her arms wide, letting Kid hit her with elbows as she pleased, before knocking her down with a powerful elbow, and Sera repelled Momo and Kashima with a giant war fan. Sera and Suzu teamed up with their Hyakka Ryouran, and Suzu attempted a German suplex hold on Kid, but Momo jumped in and gave Suzu a high kick. Sera and Kurumi ran to the ropes, but Ruika and Rina interfered by pulling their legs from outside the ring. Kid delivered a moonsault press to Suzu, but the count was only two . Kid piled a large number of chairs in the center of the ring and declared "It's over!" and then shouted "Divine punishment!" as she delivered the Black Tiger Divine Punishment to the pile of chairs. Sera and Kurumi managed to break it up at the last moment. Kid lifts Suzu onto the corner and attempts an Eternal Foe, but Sera cuts in an Ayers Rock II . Both Kid and Suzu, battered and bruised, grab each other's hair and simultaneously slap each other. Just when it seems Kid has landed a powerful slap, Suzu lands a loud headbutt. Both try to tag out, but Kashima tags in first and repeatedly hits Suzu with a chair. Momo and Rina set up a table in the ring, and Kashima places Suzu on the table before going to the top turnbuckle. However, Kurumi grabs Kashima's leg and interferes. Suzu gets up and delivers a top-rope piledriver onto the table to Kashima. Suzu then slams her with a dolphin buster, but Momo cuts it off by hitting her on the head with the lid of a trash can. Momo throws Kashima onto the trash can and then places the downed Kashima on top of Suzu for a pin, but the count is only two . Momo and Kid go for the Magic Killer, but Suzu lands on her feet, and Kurumi immediately jumps in for a double lariat. Suzu hits Kashima with a Tequila Shot, but the count is only two . Suzu goes for a Buzzsaw Kick followed by a German Suplex, but Kashima makes a lightning-fast comeback. Kurumi makes a fine play to break it up, and Suzu goes for the German again, but Kashima makes another comeback with a slap-slap-slap. However, this time Sera breaks it up with a bamboo sword attack. Suzu's third time's the charm and she hits a German Suplex Hold. She then hits a second German Suplex Hold in a locomotion style, and this time the count is three .
<Post-match comments>
Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi
Suzu: "Hey, hey, hey! Did you see that, Oedo Tai?! This is Prominence! We're doing hardcore deathmatches, putting our lives on the line. Just like you guys put your lives on the line for pro wrestling, we're putting our lives on the line for this too! Right?!"
Sera: "OK. That's right. You're absolutely right! Don't underestimate me. Hardcore and Prominence. I might even do it again, you know?"
Suzu: "It was fun, too."
Sera: "It was fun."
Suzu: "Okay! From now on I'm going to defend the Prominence and Stardom Artist belts like crazy, and then! Starting on January 3rd ... "
Sera "Triangle Derby"
Suzu: "That's it! Thethreeof us are perfect, right?!"
Sera: "I'm going to win, and I'll take this belt with me. (She winks at Kurumi, but Kurumi only nods.) Aren't you going to say anything?! (laughs)"
Suzu: "Watch this! Stardom!"
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
15 minutes 57 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○Yuu | Summery | |
| Nanae Takahashi | Nakano Tam | |
*The 15th champions, Tam Nakano and Natsupoi, failed in their third title defense. Nanae Takahashi and Yuu become the 16th champions
The bell rang for Natsupoi and Yuu to face off, and they locked up, but Yuu's overwhelming power quickly pushed Natsupoi back. Natsupoi slipped out and launched a cross body, but Yuu didn't budge. Nanae tagged in and threw Natsupoi with a hair whip, then stomped hard on her face near the ropes. Tam tried to intervene but Nanae repelled her with a headbutt. The two from 7Upp tied Natsupoi to the ropes and delivered a series of reverse chops to her back. Nanae then slammed her with a brainbuster and put her in a sleeper hold. Natsupoi showed her fighting spirit by grabbing Nanae's hair and glaring at her, but Nanae yelled, "Don't grab my hair!" and choked her. An enraged Natsupoi unleashed a series of elbows, but Nanae knocked her away with a body slam and put her in another sleeper hold. Natsupoi managed to break free and delivered a dropkick followed by a headhunter before tagging in Tam. Tam unleashed a series of spirited elbows on Nanae, but Nanae endured them with a smile and delivered a running lariat. Nanae and Yuu sent Tam towards the ropes together , but Tam dodged their follow-up with a bridge, rolled them up in a pin, and delivered a low dropkick to both of them. She then climbed to the corner, but Nanae followed her and delivered a superplex. Nanae provocatively kicked Tam in the face and delivered a back drop. Tam stuck out her face and demanded a slap, saying, "Nanae, inject some passion into me?" Even after receiving Nanae's slap, Tam slapped back, saying, "That doesn't hurt!", and delivered a barrage of slaps with both hands before a powerful blow with her right hand. Furthermore, Nanae landed a clean thrust kick and spin kick to Tam's face and attempted a Violet Shooting, but Nanae got up and delivered a lariat before tagging in Yuu. Yuu slammed Tam into the corner with a shotgun dropkick and launched a Cannonball. Tam dodged it, and Natsupoi jumped in, and the two delivered a sandwich kick. Tam followed up with a cartwheel double knee drop and tagged in Natsupoi. Natsupoi delivered a speedy series of dropkicks to Yuu, a low dropkick and another dropkick, driving her to the ropes, and then knocked her out of the ring with a piercing dropkick. Natsupoi climbed onto the corner and attempted a plancha to the outside, but Yuu caught it tightly. However, Tam immediately launched a plancha towards Yuu as well, knocking down a large tree. Natsupoi brought Yuu into the ring and attempted a German suplex hold, but Yuu shook her off and delivered a powerful reverse chop. Natsupoi was at a disadvantage due to the weight difference, but she didn't back down and retaliated with a series of elbows to stun her before running to the ropes. Yuu countered with a double chop, knocking her down, and then, grabbing her left arm, got up and delivered a series of chops in a koboshi style. Natsupoi escaped with a savate kick and, with the help of Tam's thrust kick, threw Yuu with a German suplex hold. Tam and Natsupoi climbed onto the corner together , with Tam delivering a Destiny Hammer and Natsupoi delivering a Fairial Gift. Natsupoi charged in after a double thrust kick, but Yuu countered with a lariat. Yuu piled both of them on the corner and crushed them both with a cannonball. Yuu climbed onto the corner and delivered a diving body press from the second rope to Natsupoi. When Natsupoi kicked out, Yuu went for the Last Ride, but Natsupoi countered with a rolling prawn hold. Yuu kicked out and crushed Natsupoi with a senton, then went for the Last Ride again. Natsupoi countered, and Tam followed up with a Violet Shooting. Natsupoi went for the Fairy Strain, but Nanae knocked her down with a lariat to break it up, and then hit Tam, who came to her rescue, with a lariat as well. Nanae and Yuu slammed Natsupoi with a Nanamomo Diver, and without hesitation Yuu delivered the Last Ride. The referee counted to three
Post-match microphone
Yuu: " 7Upp won! That goes for the fans, and the wrestlers too. There were people who thought, 'Who is this girl?' about me, and said all sorts of things about Nanae, right? But now, without a doubt, everyone involved with Stardom can't take their eyes off 7Upp, right? "
Nanae: "Meltear! Thank you for challenging us, or rather, it was only natural since you won, but thank you for facing us head-on and fighting! You've got guts! You're not just some sparkly girl, you're a proper professional wrestler. We won. Come challenge us again. Next time, the roles will be reversed."
Natsupoi shouted, "Please!", andthe twomembers of meltear bowed in a seated position before leaving the stage.
Nanae: "I successfully challenged for the title and won the belt! It's awesome! The opposite of a challenge isn't failure, it's doing nothing. I'll continue to prove that through my actions, so please keep an eye on me. We'll accept any challenge from anyone who has passion, energy, and power!"
Maika and Himeka stepped into the ring to face off against 7Upp
Himeka: "Nanae Takahashi, Yuu. Congratulations on becoming the new champions. I believed you two would win. Today, MaiHime earned the right to challenge for the next Goddess title, and I have a suggestion. How about February 4th, at Edion No. 1, for 7Upp's first title defense? Edion No. 1, 7Upp vs MaiHime . "
Nanae: "...Why would you mention that place?"
Himeka: "But Nanae Takahashi lost to Maihime, didn't she?"
Nanae: "Damn it! Bastard! You bastard! Oh! I lost. Sometimes you lose! If you challenge yourself, you're bound to lose sometimes! But! You can always get revenge. These arrogant guys. Fine. I'll take on my opponent in my first title defense."
Maika: "Your expiration date... no, your best-before date, is today. That belt doesn't suit you guys who will rot from next year. The one who suits that belt best is Maihime, who has a bright future. Don't you think so?! (The audience responds with thunderous applause)... Ah, that says it all."
Nanae grabbed Maika, but Maika grabbed back in retaliation. 7Upp held up the belt in front of Maihime, and they engaged in a fierce stare-down
<Post-match comments>
meltear
Natsupoi: (sobbing) Tam-chan, let's get stronger! I'll get stronger. Let's get stronger together... It's frustrating, but Meltia has to keep looking forward and shining... I'll get stronger. I haven't given up. What about you, Tam-chan?..
Tamu left the interview space crying and with her head down, without looking at Natsupoi
Natsupoi: "...I haven't given up."
7upp
Yuu: "Nanae~!"
Nanae: "Hey!"
Yuu: "At the very least, I managed to win the belt!"
Nanae: "Of course, of course, but I'm happy. It's been 8 years. It's been 8 years, and, you know, the opposite of failure, no, the opposite of success isn't failure, but doing nothing, so I'm glad I was able to take on the challenge, and we have this Ryogoku venue, and December 29th , and this past year has been, I guess, it sounds like it's over if I say it's the culmination, but somehow I think pro wrestling is really dramatic. Last year, I left SEAdLINNNG on December 29th , and a year later I've been able to reach the belt again. It's all thanks to Yuu, and this tag team is so formidable, they might just become permanent champions, so I'm sorry!"
Yuu: "I'm sorry. I finally heard someone say it's all thanks to Yuu! I'm the type that thrives on praise, so from now on, please praise me more and more, praise me, praise me, praise me, and help me grow even more, Nanae!"
Nanae: "Okay, I get it, see ya. If we help Yuu grow, 7upp will grow too. It will grow and grow. 7upp will grow and grow next year too."
Yuu: "It's growing, it's growing!"
Nanae: "Fruit and everything else tastes best right before it starts to rot. I'll keep it in that state, so Maihime, I'm counting on you for your first title defense."
Yuu: "Don't underestimate me!"
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
16 minutes 33 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Haruka Umesaki | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the 12th time
As both entered the ring, Kamitani offered a handshake, but Umezaki swatted it away. When the gong sounded, they locked hands and tested their strength. Kamitani won the exchange and applied a wrist lock, but Umezaki countered with a headlock, and they both ran to the ropes for a speedy exchange of takedowns. Umezaki threw Kamitani out of the ring with a hurricanrana and then attempted a plancha from the top turnbuckle. Kamitani chased after her from below and threw her out of the ring with a neck throw, then followed up with a cartwheel heel drop from the apron and a low dropkick. She then placed Umezaki's head on the apron and delivered a ground-to-air dropkick. Kamitani targeted Umezaki's neck and unleashed a series of attacks including a neck lock, a figure-fourneck lock, and a low dropkick to the face. Umezaki retaliated with elbows, to which Kamitani replied, "Come on, Umezaki!" and spread her arms wide, letting her elbow Umezaki as she pleased. Kamitani withstood everything before delivering an elbow and a low dropkick, then threw Umezaki into the corner for a corner attack, but Umezaki stopped her with a boot, followed by a hurricanrana and a low dropkick that sent her flying out of the ring, and then followed up with a plancha from the top rope. Umezaki brought Kamitani back into the ring and delivered a brainbuster followed by a figure-fourleglock. Kamitani screamed and grabbed the ropes, but Umezaki used the ropes for a knee lock and a low dropkick to the knee. Both wobbling, they exchanged elbows head-on, and Kamitani unleashed a barrage of blows, but Umezaki grabbed Kamitani's right hand, pulled her in, and delivered a heavy blow. Kamitani yelled "Umezaki!" and charged, but Umezaki quickly got behind her and delivered a German suplex followed by a corner dropkick near the ropes. She then followed up with a missile kick and went for a Northern Lights suplex. Kamitani struggled to escape and knocked her away with a dropkick to create some distance. Kamitani faked a Star Crusher and then delivered a locomotion Northern Lights Suplex Hold. She then went for a Kamigoye followed by a Star Crusher, but Umezaki threw her into the corner with a brainbuster. She then attempted a German Suplex, but Kamitani spun around and landed with a foot stomp. Kamitani climbed to the corner and went for a Phoenix Splash, but Umezaki followed up from below with a headbutt and a superplex Northern Lights Suplex. Umezaki then delivered a spinning frog splash followed by a Northern Lights Suplex Hold, but the count was onlytwo. Umezaki then slammed her down with a German Suplex Hold that arced beautifully, but this also resulted in atwo. As Umezaki pulled her up, Kamitani drove her into the top of the head with a reverse Frankensteiner and followed up with a bicycle kick. Umezaki dodges and leaps to the ropes, but Kamitani calmly counters with a knee kick and attempts a running knee, but Umezaki counters with a Cutie Special. Umezaki charges in, but Kamitani counters with a spin kick and a foot stomp, shouting "Don't underestimate me!" She then stabs Kamitani with a Star Crusher before climbing to the top turnbuckle and unleashing a Firebird Splash. Umezaki dodges it and causes Kamitani to miss, then rolls her up for a pin, but the count is onlytwo. Umezaki screams in disbelief and leaps to the ropes to try and finish the attack, but Kamitani jumps on her and rolls her up with a Hurricanrana forthe threecount.
Post-match microphone
Kamiya: "You're quite a tenacious woman! With such a cute face. Let's have another showdown when we've both grown even more, Three!"
When Kamiya extended her hand for a handshake, Umezaki shook it back, saying, "Thank you!"
Kamiya: " I have successfully defended my title for the 12th time! I have been able to hold onto the white belt for the past year. It has been a road to defense with its ups and downs, just like life itself. I have come this far, but please keep your eyes on me, everyone! ... Mina Shirakawa. Where are you? ( Prompted by the applause of the audience, Shirakawa appears below the ring) Congratulations on your return. I would like to have a rematch with you. But only when you are in top condition. You just returned today, right? I want to do it when Shirakawa is in top condition. Until that day, I will also spread my wings wide. Please wait for me. I will definitely keep my promise."
After Shirakawa nodded with a smile at Kamiya's words and left, Kamiya took the microphone again
Kamitani: "13thtitle defense, and I've held onto this white beltfor ayear, so I'm proud to say I've remained at the top of Stardom. And I, as the top, want to energize the new generation even more! So there's someone I want to challenge...Ami Sorei! (*Sorei enters the ring at the prompting of the audience's applause) I've seen you in NEW BLOOD, in the main event, and you've been active wearing that Future belt. But don't you want even more excitement? I'm going to give you a chance."
Sorei: "Saya Kamitani, ever since I won this Future belt, I've aimed to win other belts as well, but I haven't been able to take action myself, and today I missed my chance to become Goddess. So, first of all, thank you for the chance. ...But, you're going to revitalize the new generation? To be honest, aren't you all tired of seeing it? (※A considerable round of applause erupts in the arena) ...You've really applauded (laughs). From now on, as the Future Champion, and as the champion of the new white belt, I will build the new generation of Stardom."
As Kamiya climbed onto the second corner and held up the belt, looking down at Sorei, Sorei slowly walked towards his feet
Magnificent: "I'll break those huge wings of yours and drag you down from here!"
When Kamiya made a gesture to chase away Sorei, Sorei left the stage
Kamiya: "No matter what anyone says to me! I am Stardom!!"
<Post-match comments>
Saya Kamitani: "the 12thtime. Haruka Umezaki is a really strong-willed wrestler. I would like to face her again when we have both grown even stronger. However, at the end, she dodged my Firebird, but since it was a Firebird that I threw as a lesson for the champion, I honestly wanted her to take it. But I was really, really happy to be able to have this title defense in Stardom. And, for my13thtitle defense, it will be against Ami Sorei. Thispastyear has been a road of full-throttle defenses with its ups and downs, during which I have held this belt, but I have a strong desire to stand at the top and further energize the new generation, so I have nominated Ami Sorei. Of course, Mina Shirakawa. I am truly happy from the bottom of my heart that she has returned today, and I definitely want to have a rematch with Mina Shirakawa. But, I don't think she is in perfect condition yet, so I will keep that promise when she is in perfect condition."In 2023, please don't say you're "tired of seeing it"! The full-throttle defense road is still going strong, and I'm putting my life on the line to defend it! I'm truly putting my life on the line and my heart into pro wrestling. So please, see it through to the end! Don't give up on me yet! That's all!
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
29 minutes 51 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Julia | Juri | |
*The 14th champion, Shuri, failed in her 11th title defense. Giulia becomes the 15th champion
As the gong sounded, they slowly circled the ring before locking up and testing their strength. Giulia pushed Shuri to the ropes, but Shuri countered with a headlock, and they continued to grapple for the headlock. They threw each other into the corners, and Giulia attempted a rolling prawn hold, but Shuri immediately kicked out and launched a high kick. Giulia easily dodged it, resulting in a clean break. Facing each other again, they grappled for the back, and Shuri escaped Giulia's hammerlock with a forward roll, then grabbed her with a low tackle and lifted her up for a flapjack. She followed up with a half-hatch suplex and an armbar, but Giulia hastily stretched out her leg and reached the ropes for a break. Giulia appeared to be hurting her right arm, but she deliberately used that right arm to deliver an elbow. Both jumped onto the ropes at the same time, reading each other's movements, but Shuri knocked Giulia down with a low tackle, grabbed her leg, and applied an ankle lock. They then tangled up in the air near the ropes , exchanging slaps. Both wrestlers tumbled onto the apron, where Giulia landed a clean slap and followed up with a wrist-clutch bear hug suplex on the apron. She then attempted a back drop on the ramp, but Shuri shook her off and ran down the ramp for a shotgun dropkick. She then tried to kick Giulia from the ramp into the audience with a front high kick, but Giulia caught her and threw her into the audience with a pit-style bear hug suplex. Giulia then attempted a piledriver on the commentator's table, but Shuri shook her off and slapped her, then countered with a table piledriver to even the score. Shuri threw Giulia back into the ring and delivered a diving guillotine drop from the top rope. Shuri then attacked Giulia, but Giulia stretched out her leg and reached the ropes for a rope break. The two wrestlers grabbed each other's hair and punched each other, shouting "Don't mess with me!" as they threw each other with German suplexes in a fierce battle of wills, until both of them lay sprawled on the ground in a double down. The two women shakily got up and began slapping each other while sitting. Shuri yelled, "Ouch!" as she unleashed a powerful blow, but Giulia dodged it and wrapped her legs around Shuri's from below, locking her in an Achilles lock. Shuri tried to counter with an Achilles lock of her own, but Giulia countered with a cross heel hold. Shuri screamed as she managed to grab onto the ropes. Giulia taunted Shuri by slapping her in the face and kicking her repeatedly, and when Shuri tried to get up, Giulia stomped on her hard from above. Giulia attempted a sliding kick to the back of the head followed by a missile kick, but Shuri got up and delivered a slap from below, then a superplex half-hatch suplex followed by a Suzaku, but Giulia managed to reach the ropes. With a furious expression, Shuri unleashed a series of soccer ball kicks, then pulled Giulia up and launched a high kick, but Giulia caught it and executed a capture suplex. However, Shuri immediately got up and landed a clean high kick. Giulia collapses to the ground, and the count begins. Giulia gets up at the count of nine , and Shuri immediately grapples with her, attempting a mountain fold and then a Shuri Sekai, but Giulia counters with a rolling prawn hold, dodges Shuri's running knee, grapples with her, and delivers a back drop. She then attempts a Falcon Arrow, but Shuri lands on her feet and goes for a fireman's carry. Giulia struggles and stabs her with a high-angle DDT , followed by a Falcon Arrow. She goes for the cover, but Shuri rolls her up from below, and Giulia hastily kicks out. Giulia attempts a sliding kick followed by a Glorious Driver, but Shuri lands on her back and delivers a German suplex hold. Shuri fires a buzzsaw kick at Giulia as she gets up, but Giulia dodges it and rolls her over with a schoolboy, then a Glorious Driver. Giulia then stabs her with a Northern Lights Bomb, but the count is only two . Giulia looked astonished when her Northern Lights Bomb was countered, but then she charged in and launched a kick to the face. Shuri dodged it and delivered a back cracker, followed by a running knee to Giulia's face as she sat near the ropes. Shuri climbed to the corner, but Giulia knocked her down onto the apron with a ground-to-air dropkick. However, Shuri also landed a high kick over the top rope from the apron and went back to the corner. Giulia managed to get up and delivered a dull thud headbutt followed by a superplex. Giulia went for a Glorious Driver, but Shuri landed on her feet and delivered a rule-breaking Glorious Driver of her own. Giulia then retaliated with a rule-breaking Flame Drive. Shuri and Giulia simultaneously threw high kicks, one after the other a front high kick, but Shuri landed a close-range jumping knee followed by a buzzsaw kick. Next, Ryuen slammed her into Akasekai, but Giulia kicked out with great determination for a surprising count of two . When Shuri charged in, Giulia hit her Gran Maestro de Tequila. Shuri kicked out and carried Giulia on her shoulders to the corner, attempting a superplex Akasekai, but Giulia countered with a spinning prawn hold similar to a sunset flip powerbomb, followed by Maika's Enka Otoshi, Himeka's running powerbomb, a running knee followed by a missile kick, and then Yukihime Maya's signature move, the Tiger Driver, but it was only a count of two . Giulia attempted a Northern Lights Bomb, but Shuri landed on her feet. Shuri threw a javelin and then a package German suplex hold, followed by a Rainmaker-style high kick and an attempt at Akasekai, but Giulia dodged and hit a wrist-clutch back drop. Giulia landed a right straight and then a Northern Lights Bomb. Finally, he delivered a Glorious Northern Lights Bomb (a wrist-clutch version of the Northern Lights Bomb) for the three count. He achieved a thrilling victory in 29 minutes and 51 seconds, with just 9 seconds remaining
Julia and Akari shook hands firmly, and as Akari, sobbing uncontrollably, wrapped her belt around Julia's waist, Julia also became overwhelmed with emotion and burst into tears. The two embraced tightly and exchanged words that were meant only for the two of them
Post-match microphone
Giulia: "Shuri, Shuri... We met at Stardom, andthreeyears. It's been a while since we said goodbye, but Shuri has always been there for me. Thank you. And you were the first person in the pro wrestling world to teach me what true friendship is. I knew you were always worried about me, probably. Thank you so much for always watching over me and for being such a thick, thick, huge wall for me! But, but, but, Shuri is monstrously strong, monstrously serious, and monstrously kind... Shuri will always be an important person to me, and always a senior I deeply respect, so I will become even stronger, and I will definitely fight against an even stronger Shuri! So! Let's continue to get along well, Shuri!"
2People embrace, and Akari, with a tear-streaked face, pushes Julia down
Julia: "Oh no... (laughs) Look, everyone's watching, so let's stop here, it's embarrassing (laughs). Shuri, I can't thank you enough. I'll take this belt I won from you and take it to an even greater height. We'll definitely do it again! I promise!"
Julia raises Shuri's hand, and Shuri raises Julia's hand as well, andthe twoexchange a fist bump. Shuri then leaves the stage.
Giulia: " There's just one thing I want to say. I don't know where you're sitting today, Mom! ... I can't see you. Well, I think you're here, but anyway, thank you for raising such a cheeky and useless daughter of mine all by yourself. I've really only ever caused you trouble in my life. But, um ... I'm sorry for ignoring your LINE messages. Um, I'll do my best to be a good daughter to you from now on, so please come visit the venue again. That's all. That's all for Mom. And, sorry, but there's more! Something else I want to say! The fact that I took the red belt from the strongest and strongest Shuri means that I'm definitely the strongest in Stardom right now, right? Huh? Hey, Giulia's back?! All of you, and all the Stardom wrestlers, and all the other female wrestlers! Be prepared! And one last thing . Today is December 29th , the last match of the year. The final match is over. How was Stardom this past year? Did everyone have fun? Did you have fun? ( ( The venue erupts in cheers) All sorts of emotions well up, don't they? When you watch Stardom. You end up saying this and that about the wrestlers you support, and the ones you don't, and I always say this and that, and I'll say it again next year! Next year, Giulia will be back. That's right! Stardom! The world of women's professional wrestling! I'm going to shake things up and fill these huge venues, and even bigger venues! I'm going to fill them to capacity, so you all should follow Stardom next year! So, everyone, thank you for a wonderful year in 2022 ! To all of you who absolutely love Stardom! I hope you'll continue to support us next year! Arrivederci! Happy New Year!
<Post-match comments>
Giulia: "It's heavy... so heavy. The weight of the history and value of this belt is something I've really felt since the moment I touched it. I don't know what to say, but what is the value of a belt? Everyone has their own opinion. Everyone has their own value. But I really think that the world that Shuri has created over the past year has had a tremendous impact on Stardom. I am here in this arena on December 29th , a year ago I suffered a major injury, a serious injury that made me seriously wonder what to do with my wrestling career, and I made my comeback here a year ago. To be honest, there were a lot of times when I thought things weren't going well, but if you believe, if you don't give up, a path will surely open up. It was Shuri who made me believe that, so I aimed to be like you, and I believed in you, and I'm glad that I gritted my teeth and persevered for the past year without giving up. And to all the fans who supported me, and to my teammates, thank you so much." ... Damn. I hit my head, sorry. I have so much I want to say but I can't organize my thoughts! Anyway, Stardom is the best. If you want to fight me, if you're confident you're stronger than me, I'll accept your challenge if I feel like it, if I feel like it. If you want to have an amazing match, let's do it. I'll be waiting. Next year I'm going to create my own world, mess up Stardom, and shake things up with this dazzling Giulia holding this red belt, so everyone, look forward to 2023. Thank you so much for everything this past year. I hope you'll continue to support Stardom next year. Arrivederci. See you next year. Happy New Year! Thank you!
Shuri: "For the past year, I've successfully defended the red belt. And this year, I was able to win the Women's Pro Wrestling Award. In the end, I lost to Giulia, but I was so happy to have been able to have a match against Giulia in Stardom's final match of the year. It's frustrating, but I also feel very happy. 2022 was the best year for me , as I walked alongside the red belt and was able to confront pro wrestling even more deeply . Next year, I want to push myself even further in pro wrestling, evolve, and become a big presence. In 2023 , I want to work to establish myself as the strongest woman. If you're interested in Chihiro Hashimoto of Sendai Girls, Stardom pro wrestling, and Shuri, I'd like to invite you to Korakuen Hall on January 6th . If you're brave enough, please come. That's all."