"TRIANGLE DERBY I"
January 6th (Fri) Korakuen Hall(Attendance: 821)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Rina Amikura |
5 minutes 40 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Mizumori Yuna |
9 minutes 54 seconds: |
Lady C● |
| ○Yuu | Maika | |
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
9 minutes 11 seconds |
Momo Kogo● |
| Cogma | Hannan | |
| Saya Iida <2 points> | Mayu Iwatani <0 points> | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
12 minutes 1 second |
Rinnan● |
| Kamiya Saya | Ryue Summer | |
| ○AZM | Kashima Saki | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
| ◆3-Way Trio Battle: 20-minute single match | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
12 minutes 34 seconds |
Yuko Sakurai ● |
| Tecra | SAKI | |
| ○Julia | Natsu-poo | |
*The other pair is Yukihi Maya, Ramu Kaichou, and Ozaki Moeka
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
13 minutes 36 seconds |
Mariah May |
| MIRAI | Zaiya Brookside ● | |
| ○Shuri <3 points> | Mina Shirakawa <2 points> | |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Rina Amikura |
5 minutes 40 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
Due to several wrestlers being absent (Momo Watanabe, Himeka, Nanae Takahashi, Haruka Umezaki, Starlight Kid, and Tam Nakano are unwell), the card has been significantly changed. Tsukiyama and Amikura, who are teammates in the six-person tag league, will face off against each other. There will also be a singles match between former Actwres girl'Z members
Both men extended their hands, and Tsukiyama, not to be outdone by Amikura, shouted "Nice to meet you!" as they shook hands. Amikura made the first move with a Warpless. When Tsukiyama countered, Amikura anticipated his attempt to dodge the Warpless and pinned him down. When Tsukiyama countered again, Amikura used a reverse chop, and Tsukiyama retaliated with a series of elbows. Amikura took him down with one reverse chop, but Tsukiyama prevented him from running and delivered a Complete Shot followed by a Hip Attack. Tsukiyama countered Amikura with a Palo Special, followed by a dropkick and a missile kick. When Amikura countered again, Tsukiyama got in position for the Gokuraku Don. Amikura countered with a Canadian Backbreaker. Tsukiyama attempted several roll-ups, but couldn't get the three count. Tsukiyama landed the Gokuraku Don, but Amikura's shoulders rose. Amikura rolled him up and delivered a Raiden Drop. He laid him down near the corner and delivered a diving senton. However, Tsukiyama reversed and rolled him up. Amikura countered and got in position for a Double Arm. Tsukiyama countered with an Osu Suplex. Amikura countered with a lariat. Tsukiyama managed to kick out, but Amikura followed up with a double-arm armin buster. The referee counted to three, and Amikura defeated Tsukiyama
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Mizumori Yuna |
9 minutes 54 seconds: |
Lady C● |
| ○Yuu | Maika | |
Initially, official league matches were scheduled between Nanae Takahashi, Yuu & Yuna Mizumori and Maika, Himeka & Lady C, but the card has been changed. It will be a tag team match between Maika & Lady C, who are competing in the Triangle Derby, and Yuu & Mizumori, and will also serve as a preliminary match for the league matches. Additionally, it will be a preliminary match for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship for Maika, who won the 3-WAY match at Ryogoku against the reigning champion Yuu and earned the right to challenge for the title
Maika called Yuu into the ring, and the match began. After some ground grappling, Maika applied a headlock, and Yuu went for a head scissors. Mizumori dodged Lady's big boot and delivered a shoulder tackle and a body press. Mizumori tried to go for a reverse Boston crab, but Maika broke it up from behind. Maika and Lady attempted to tag in, but Mizumori stopped them and delivered a low cross body. Next, Yuu lay down on the mat and sent Maika and Lady outside the ring. Mizumori brought Lady back in and went for the cover, but it was onlya twocount. Yuu delivered a reverse chop to Lady. Lady retaliated with a powerful chop of her own. Yuu retaliated with a shoulder tackle and a body slam. Mizumori delivered a somersault drop to Lady. After an exchange of elbows, Mizumori won the exchange and delivered a series of stomps. Mizumori charged forward, but Lady delivered a big boot and a Kawazu Otoshi. Maika delivered a corner lariat and a shoulder tackle to Mizumori. Maika attempts a brainbuster, but Mizumori resists and counters with a dropkick. Mizumori attempts a diving shoulder tackle, but Maika clears it. Yuu delivers a series of chops to Maika. They exchange shoulder tackles, and Maika hits a lariat. Yuu resists a brainbuster and slams Maika to the mat. Maika slams her with a shoulder throw and then a lariat. Both lariats collide and both go down. Lady prevents Yuu from tagging in and hits a neckbreaker and a series of chops. Yuu resists and hits a series of chops. Lady hits the standing Yuu with a series of chops followed by a backfist. She attempts a throw, but Mizumori cuts it off. Maika also enters the ring and teams up with Lady. After a lariat from Maika, Maika and Lady deliver a chokeslam to Yuu, but Mizumori cuts it off. As Lady charges, Yuu hits a crossbody. Mizumori hits a dropkick in the corner at both of them, and Yuu hits a cannonball. But Lady fought back. Yuu and Mizumori did a fantastic flip, and Yuu followed up with a diving body press. The referee counted to three, and Yuu pinned Lady.
Yuu: "Hey, you're the next challenger, right? What happened to your partner, Himeka?!"
Maika: "Hey, hey, hey, you're the champion, right? What's wrong with Nanae Takahashi?!"
Yuu: (Looking shaken) Nanae got a little too passionate and is taking a break. Don't worry about it. February 4th? With this Goddess title on the line, it's Maihime vs. 7Upp, and I'm going to get my revenge for last time and crush you, so look forward to it. Also, you won't get another chance to see the belt up close like this, so take a look."
Comments from Yuu & Mizumori
Yuu: "Okay, it was a sudden change in the lineup, but I thought it was incredibly fun. Especially Maika. Since we have the same background, I felt an even stronger desire not to lose to her. Yunamon's performance was also fantastic."
Mizumori: "There are so many big and strong people in Stardom, and I'm not confident at all... on the contrary, I'm incredibly excited right now."
Yuu: "Oh, that's great, great, great."
Mizumori: "Since joining 7Up, that feeling has been growing stronger and stronger. I'm going to do even better than Nanae and Yuu, the two Goddess Champions who have returned, and show everyone that I'm Yunamon in this league."
Yuu: "This tag league is where Yunamon will explode... no, what was it called again?"
Mizumori "Triangle Derby"
Yuu: "It's a triangle. That's why I'm not good at it. That's right. Also, I don't think you'll get many chances to see Maika and Himeka up close, so even if it's just through the video, take a good look at them. Right?"
Mizumori "Look at this thing"
Yuu: "This is the sparkling belt! I'm going to defend it with this, and Maika Himeka will be one of its targets. Nanae! Hurry up and come back to inject some passion into me!"
Mizumori: "Come back, Passion!"
Comments from Maika & Lady C
Maika: "Well, the card was changed today and I was up against Yuu and Mizumori, right? But I think it was a pretty good warm-up. Were we outmatched? C got beaten a bit, but I don't see this loss as a negative, and I think C will gain more and more experience by fighting against bigger opponents. I think C will get better and better from now on. Anyway, Triangle Derby (looking at the ladies) Don't cry! We'll be fighting those girls again in Funabashi. Plus, Nanae Takahashi. She's still injecting too much passion into her and has no passion left. When that time comes, you should put Nanae Takahashi in her place. And on February 4th, Maihime will put those two in their place and put an end to their insolence."
Lady: "I'm going to channel this frustration... this feeling of regret into winning!"
Maika: (Laughs) "Okay, let's go!"
Lady: "Yes!"
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
9 minutes 11 seconds |
Momo Kogo● |
| Cogma | Hannan | |
| Saya Iida <2 points> | Mayu Iwatani <0 points> | |
STARS will face off against each other in a six-woman tag team league tournament. The team of Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, and Momo Kogo will face off against the team of Hazuki, Koguma, and Saya Iida, in a rematch of the "Pre-Triangle Derby" held at Ryogoku on December 29th . At Ryogoku, Iwatani pinned Iida with a dragon suplex, but this time it's a match in the championship race, and since both teams suffered losses in the opening match, both will be looking to secure a win.
Kogo raised his hand and volunteered to go first, saying "I'll go." Koguma started with a bear pose, saying "Bear start." However, Kogo stopped him, saying "I won't do (the bear pose)!" and Koguma ran outside the ring. Kogo chased Koguma around outside the ring. When Koguma quickly returned, Kogo also went into the ring. When Koguma tried to escape again, Iwatani stopped him and brought him back into the ring with Kogo. Iwatani's team threw him into the ropes, but Hazuki's team responded with a triple dropkick followed by a face wash. Koguma covered Kogo but only got a two count. Hazuki delivered a body slam and a senton to Kogo. Iida delivered a reverse chop to Kogo, and covered the writhing Kogo but only got a two count. Iida delivered another body slam. Kogo dropped a kick as Iida charged. Hanan charged towards Iida's back but was dodged and received a jumping chop. Hanan and Iida exchanged elbows. Hanan delivers a hip throw to Iida, Koguma, and Hazuki. The Iwatani team joins forces and delivers a triple low dropkick as a trio. Hanan attempts a double wrist lock, and Iida aims for a Northern Suplex. Hanan slams Iida down and hands him over to Iwatani. Iwatani charges after a back kick but is hit with a spinebuster by Iida. Hazuki hits Iwatani with a missile kick and a face lock. Iwatani escapes and dodges Hazuki's charge with a dropkick. Iwatani attempts a Northern Suplex and a diving foot stomp, but Hazuki counters. Iwatani prepares for the Dragon Suplex to finish the match, but Hazuki counters and Iwatani lands a high kick. Kogo requests a tag and delivers a swan dive missile kick and a 619. Kogo declares he's going for the finish and prepares for the Nectar Peach. Hazuki counters and, with support from Koguma and Iida, delivers a double kick. Kogo throws Hazuki at Hanan and Iwatani dives in. The Iwatani team grabbed Hazuki and Kogo delivered a swan dive missile kick from behind, then Kogo hit a Nectar Peach, but it was cut off. The Iwatani team dove in from three directions and Kogo hit Hazuki with a swing DDT, but Hazuki countered with a submission hold. Kogo then had no choice but to give up
Comments from Hazuki-gumi
Hazuki: "Revenge for Ryogoku"
Koguma: "How was it, Komomo?"
Hazuki: "Komomo? Today was the Triangle Derby, and also a chance to see how much Komomo has grown, but when we were playing the match, I liked the Komomo who was hungry for victory more than the Komomo who was acting like a weird otaku, and I had fun playing with her today."
Koguma: "Hey, he didn't even do the bear pose."
Hazuki: "I didn't do it."
Koguma: "I think he probably had his sights set on Hazuki from the very beginning today."
Hazuki: "I wanted to show that to not only myself, but also to the other players so that they can grow as well."
Koguma: "But still, it's fun to be with other STARS members."
Hazuki: "It was fun."
Koguma: "Mayu kicked me in the face."
Hazuki: "I got verbally attacked by Mayu too. Next time, let's take down Mayu."
Koguma: "Mayu, let's crush you."
Hazuki: "I'm going to take down Mayu."
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
12 minutes 1 second |
Rinnan● |
| Kamiya Saya | Ryue Summer | |
| ○AZM | Kashima Saki | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Queen's Quest, consisting of Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki, faced off against Oedo Tai, consisting of Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima, Ruika, and Rina, in an all-out 8-person tag team match
Tensaki and Rina faced off first. Rina put Tensaki in a headlock, and Tensaki countered with a head scissors followed by a dropkick. Rina delivered a series of hair whips and stomped on Tensaki's face. Natsuko and Ruanka attacked Tensaki in combination. Ruanka called in the Oedo Tai and trapped Tensaki near the ropes. Kashima hit Tensaki with a corner knee attack and a diving foot stomp. Kashima withstood Tensaki's series of elbows and stood up. Kashima slammed Tensaki into the corner and charged, but Tensaki dodged and delivered a corner cartwheel elbow followed by a dropkick. AZM dove, but Kashima dodged and Rina grabbed him from the apron in a headlock. AZM dodged and grabbed Ruanka's hand, then slammed both of them down together. AZM hit Kashima with a corner dropkick. Kashima countered with a Shoryuken. AZM countered again, and Natsuko delivered a senton. AZM lands a missile kick and Utami enters the ring. Utami and Natsuko exchange elbows, then Ruanka interferes and Natsuko does a cannonball. Utami and Kamitani exchange dropkicks. Kamitani jumps over Utami and stomps on Natsuko, and Utami lands a lariat. Utami and Natsuko exchange lariats. After an exchange of elbows, Natsuko charges forward, and Utami lands a German suplex, and Natsuko lands a lariat. Rinami grabs AZM's hair to stop her from running. AZM fights back, but Rinami calls her an old hag and slams her head into the mat. Rinami stomps on AZM, lands a running double knee drop and a dropkick. AZM kicks out and Rinami applies a Manji Gatame (figure-four hold). AZM counters with an armbar. However, Kashima makes the break. AZM gets an assist from Amasaki and lands a dropkick. Tensaki followed up with a dropkick, but only got a two count. AZM delivered a brainbuster, and Rina returned the favor with a brainbuster of her own. Rina charged, but AZM dodged. However, the Oedo Tai team launched a series of corner attacks on AZM. Natsuko and Ruika slammed her to the mat, and Rina delivered a diving double knee drop. But QQ came to AZM's rescue. Utami and Kamitani sent the Oedo Tai team out of the ring with a double dropkick. Kamitani then did a swan dive plancha to the outside. Rina was brought back in, and all four members of QQ delivered dropkicks. AZM attempted a diving foot stomp, but Rina dodged it. Rina went for the Pink Devil, but AZM countered. Rina countered again and delivered a jackknife. AZM countered, but Utami stopped her, and AZM delivered a high kick and a diving foot stomp. Rina couldn't counter, and AZM got the three count
| ◆3-Way Trio Battle: 20-minute single match | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
12 minutes 34 seconds |
Yuko Sakurai ● |
| Tecra | SAKI | |
| ○Julia | Natsu-poo | |
*The other pair is Yukihi Maya, Ramu Kaichou, and Ozaki Moeka
A 3-way 6-person tag team match. The Donna del Mondo and Baribari Bombers team of Giulia, Mai Sakurai, and Thekla will face off against the Cosmic Angels and Colors alliance of Natsupoi, SAKI, and Yuko Sakurai, and the Level & Enemy team of Ram Kaichou, Maya Yukihi, and Moeka Ozaki. Giulia's team and Ram Kaichou's team, who faced each other in the opening match on January 3rd in Yokohama, will meet again. Level & Enemy won the official match, but will DDM get their revenge, or will they lose?
The match followed a no-touch rule, where only the wrestlers inside the ring had the right to compete. Thekla, Natsupoi, and the chairman started the match, and Thekla attacked the chairman, then grabbed Natsupoi. The chairman intervened and scratched Natsupoi's face. The chairman then hit Thekla and Natsupoi together with a jackknife. Giulia, SAKI, and Yukihi entered the ring. After some feeling each other out, Giulia pulled away and stepped back. SAKI and Yukihi exchanged blows, and Yukihi applied a sleeper hold. When Giulia tried to break it up, Yukihi rolled them both up for a pin. Giulia grabbed Yukihi and hit SAKI with a DDT as well. Giulia charged forward, but Sakurai broke it up and went for a front neck lock. Sakurai broke it up, but Ozaki broke it up. Thekla hit Ozaki with a high kick. Thekla then caught him in a tarantula hold. The chairman and Yukihi grabbed Sakurai and launched a series of corner attacks. Ozaki delivers an elbow drop and a camel clutch. The chairman and Ozaki team up to attack Sakurai. Sakurai puts the chairman in a dragon sleeper. Yukihime breaks up the hold and Giulia enters and dropskicks Yukihime and the chairman. Ozaki enters the ring and Natsupoi breaks up the hold and goes for Giulia. Giulia lifts Natsupoi up and cuts off Ozaki's charge. Giulia and Natsupoi pin Yukihime and the chairman with dropkicks from both sides. Giulia and Natsupoi exchange elbows. Natsupoi lands a series of blows and Giulia collapses. Neither of them gives in to the exchange of roll-up attempts. Giulia dropskicks Natsupoi. Ozaki enters and lifts Giulia up and Natsupoi delivers a thrust kick and says "It's been a while, Maika-chan!" as they team up. Natsupoi jumps onto Ozaki's back. Ozaki fends off the cross body. When Sakurai sends Ozaki out of the ring, Sakurai hits Ozaki with a big boot. Sakurai and SAKI hit Sakurai with a combined brainbuster. Sakurai puts Ozaki in a cobra twist. Thekla breaks it up, and Giulia lifts Sakurai and joins up with Thekla. Sakurai tries to suplex Ozaki, but it's also broken up. SAKI prepares for a brainbuster on Sakurai, and joins up with Natsupoi's body attack, but Ozaki breaks it up. Yuki dives onto SAKI, who is being carried by Ozaki, but Giulia breaks it up and goes for the cover. Natsupoi breaks it up, and the chairman tries to roll up Giulia, but it's also broken up. Natsupoi and Thekla join hands, and Natsupoi does a plancha to the outside. Thekla follows with a plancha from the corner. When Sakurai returns from the brawl outside the ring, she grabs Giulia, who is in the ring, and hits her with a series of elbows. Giulia retaliates and charges forward, but is hit with a shoulder tackle and a big boot. When Giulia kicks out, Sakurai attempts a brainbuster hold. Sakurai is kicked out of the hold and charges forward, but is hit with a back drop. When Sakurai kicks out, Giulia and Sakurai team up for a diving elbow drop. Giulia then hits Sakurai with a Glorious Driver. The referee counts to three and Giulia pins Sakurai
Comments from Julia's group
Giulia: "Today's Korakuen Hall event had a lot of changes to the card because several wrestlers were absent, and it ended up being a 3-Way match. I never thought I'd be fighting Natsupoi and Enemy here again today, so what did you think?"
Tekla: "So, how did it go? We won. The change in cards made for some really interesting matchups, didn't it?"
Julia: "What stood out to me today was Natsupoi. It was fun. And then there's the enemy? Don't act all high and mighty, you damn bastard."
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
13 minutes 36 seconds |
Mariah May |
| MIRAI | Zaiya Brookside ● | |
| ○Shuri <3 points> | Mina Shirakawa <2 points> | |
The Club Venus team of Mina Shirakawa, Xaya Brookside, and Mariah May, who debuted in Yokohama on January 3rd, will face off against God's Eye's best members, Shuri, MIRAI, and Sorei Ami, in an official match. The match against Shuri's team will be interesting as it will gauge the potential of Shirakawa's team. Also, Shuri has invited Sendai Girls' Chihiro Hashimoto to attend the December 29th Ryogoku event. It will be interesting to see what MIRAI, who faced Hashimoto at the "Korakuen 60th Birthday Celebration" last April, thinks about this.
As God's Eye was called, Chihiro Hashimoto entered the ring and took her seat. Shirakawa and Sorei started the match. Sorei applied a head scissors, but Shirakawa escaped and stood up with a headlock. Sorei countered with a headlock of his own, but Shirakawa broke free. Zaiya and MIRAI faced off. After a lock-up, Zaiya applied an armbreaker. MIRAI grabbed Zaiya's arm and took him to the ground. Zaiya delivered a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick. Zaiya then hit a monkey flip and a triple dropkick as a trio. MIRAI lifted Zaiya and took him to their corner. Shuri slammed Zaiya's head into the corner and stomped on his face. Shuri applied a front neck chancery followed by a sleeper hold. Shirakawa tried to break it up, but MIRAI sent him to the outside. Sorei delivered a body slam to Zaiya. MIRAI applied a modified scorpion deathlock to Zaiya. Zaiya delivered a series of elbows followed by a codebreaker. Mariah hits MIRAI with a big boot, a German suplex, and when she throws her into the corner, she reverses and hits a missile kick. MIRAI blocks the swinging DDT and hits a backflip. Sorei hits Mariah with a shoulder tackle, but Mariah withstands it and stands up. However, Sorei manages to win the exchange. Mariah lands a big boot and hands the ball to Shirakawa. Shirakawa hits Sorei with a neckbreaker and a hurricanrana-style Kawazu Otoshi. Sorei kicks out, and Shirakawa knocks her down with a series of strikes. However, Sorei counters with a double chop and slams Shirakawa to the mat. Shuri hits a running knee followed by a soccer ball kick. Shirakawa hits Shuri with an elbow and a DDT as she charges.10minutes have passed. Zaiya hits Shuri with a series of lariats, a hurricanrana, and a running knee attack. Shuri dodges and hits a back cracker and an Achilles lock. Zaiya hits Shuri with a high kick as she climbs onto the corner. Mariah was about to put Shuri in a spinning prawn hold on the apron when Shirakawa delivered a high kick that sent her to the outside, and Shirakawa and Zaiya jumped up in a plancha. Three minutes remaining. Shirakawa's team brought Shuri back into the ring and the trio applied a neckbreaker. Sorei broke it up, and MIRAI and Sorei hit Shirakawa and Mariah with lariats. MIRAI and Sorei slammed Zaiya onto the mat and Shuri delivered a standing guillotine. Zaiya kicked out and Shuri went for the White Tiger. Zaiya tapped out and Shuri won.
Shuri: "I've won my first Triangle Derby! I'll keep going wild and wild and wild as the wild GE! And, and...Hashimoto Chihiro, you'll come, right!? Won't you come up in the ring? Please!"
Hashimoto enters the ring
Shuri: "First of all, thank you for coming all the way here from Sendai today! How was Stardom? The fact that you came here today means... can I take that as a sign that you intend to fight me?"
MIRAI takes the microphone
MIRAI "Shuri…」
Akari: "What happened to your voice (hoarse)?"
MIRAI: "Shuri! Can I say something too? (To Shuri) Could you step back for a moment? Hashimoto Chihiro, I fought you on April15that the '60th Birthday Celebration' here at Korakuen Hall and it was incredibly, incredibly frustrating. So your opponent isn't Shuri, but this Cinderella MIRAI!"
Hashimoto: (Ignoring MIRAI) "Shuri, thank you for your hard work. Thank you for inviting me today. I came to see you, Shuri, the strong woman who won the Women's Pro Wrestling Award, but well, today was disappointing. Is that all you've got? Is this all Stardom has to offer? Let's have a more amazing fight. Also, what kind of training do you give yourselves? Hey MIRAI, you haven't changed at all since April. Do you want me to beat you to a pulp again? I want to fight strong opponents. Do you have the confidence that you can beat me if you go all out?"
MIRAI: "Yes! There's no need for Akari to show up. I'll crush Hashimoto Chihiro myself. Hashimoto Chihiro, I'll put all my soul into it and lock on."
Hashimoto: "Okay, well, I'll let Shuri see me get beaten up again, and then I'll fight Shuri."
Shuri: "MIRAI, you said, 'There's no need to even get in!' right? Hashimoto Chihiro is incredibly strong. But you're going to show us what you've got, right? You're going to go all out to crush Hashimoto Chihiro, right? I get it, I get it. But honestly, I'm the one who wants to fight Hashimoto first. Do you understand? I called Hashimoto. I didn't think I'd be involved. But after the match on December 29th , I called out to Hashimoto, and she came. But before that, MIRAI will be fighting, right? Let's see what you've got, I'm counting on you. Hashimoto, thank you for understanding MIRAI's feelings. First, MIRAI, and of course me too ... let's clash!"
Hashimoto: "I'm going to completely overturn the concept of professional wrestling for all of you who come to Stardom."
Akari: "Let's change the atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who came today! 2023 has begun, and a lot has been happening. But we will not stop, and will continue to push forward with all our might! I would like to end with our usual God's Eye closing. Don't lose to yourself, surpass your limits, God's Eye! We look forward to your continued support in 2023 !! "
Hashimoto's comment
Hashimoto: "Today, I feel like I was invited by Shuri to come to Korakuen Hall. The fact that I'm here means that I'm also seeking strength, so of course I know how strong Shuri is. I came here because I wanted to feel firsthand just how strong Shuri, who won the Women's Pro Wrestling Award, is now. But honestly, after watching the match today, I thought, 'Is that all there is?' But I was thinking about whether this is what's being demanded now, but I think I can overturn that concept, so with my own strong pro wrestling, I will be the best in the ring, in that ring. And MIRAI, well, I don't care about the past, so I want you to put all your current strength into it and feel firsthand just how strong Chihiro Hashimoto is. Anyway, I will be the best in any ring, so everyone please watch. This year,2023, you have no choice but to keep an eye on Chihiro Hashimoto."
Regarding your comment that you felt the match was "just okay," what specifically did you find lacking?
"I tend to look at things like strength, the initial actions when joining hands, footwork, and finer techniques, but I felt that they were completely lacking. I felt that they had no fundamentals."
-- Does that apply to all the players?
"I only watched the main event" -- Did you see all the fighters who were in the main event?
"Well, I guess Akari is the only one who's really putting in the effort. But I wish I could have seen an even stronger Akari."
Comments from Shuri's group
Shuri: "We won the Triangle Derby for the second time. We, the wild GE, will of course win the tournament and challenge for the Artist title, and the three of us will wear the belts. And Hashimoto Chihiro. I was so happy that you came to the Stardom ring. I thought we would never be able to cross paths. I think Hashimoto is one of the symbols of strength in the world of women's professional wrestling. This year, I want to establish my strength and make women's professional wrestling even more exciting. That's why I wanted to fight Hashimoto. For the past three years or so, we haven't crossed paths, and I want to clash with you in the ring to see how we've both evolved. But before that, MIRAI stepped forward. Of course, I want to have a match with Hashimoto first. But I saw MIRAI's frustration and tears at her 60th birthday celebration. I could really feel how MIRAI felt. If she's going to do it, I think she'll give it her all and try to crush her. I'll be watching that fight."
MIRAI: "I feel bad for Shuri, but ever since Shuri asked Hashimoto Chihiro to come today, I've been waiting for this moment. I'll give it my all, and of course I'll definitely defeat her. And this is just the beginning, so I've been saying this from the start: MIRAI, this Cinderella, will become the ace of Stardom. I will definitely prove it.2023, I will put my feelings into words and show everyone a new era with all my heart. This is the beginning."
*Postponed official matches
▼Nanae Takahashi, Yuu & Yuna Mizumorivs.Ram Kaichou, Maya Yukihi & Moeka Ozaki
▼Julia & Mai Sakurai & TheklavsMaika & Himeka & Lady C
▼Starlight Kid & Ruika & Haruka Umezakivs.Wakana Tsukiyama & Rina Amikura & Yuko Sakurai
▼Nakano Tam & Natsupoi & SAKIvsTora Natsuko & Kashima Saki & Watanabe Momo