"TRIANGLE DERBY I - Championship Final"
March 4th (Sat) National Yoyogi Gymnasium Second Gymnasium(Attendance: 1919)
Match Results
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Rinan |
5 minutes 53 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
*The other person is Hinami
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Lady C |
7 minutes 25 seconds |
Ozaki Imoka● |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Chairman Ram | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
10 minutes 20 seconds |
Mariah May |
| Tecra | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| Maika | Shirakawa Mina | |
| ◆10-person tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
8 minutes 20 seconds, |
Momo Kogo● |
| ○It's Fukigen★ | Cogma | |
| Ryue Summer | Hannan | |
| Kashima Saki | Iida Saya | |
| Tora Natsuko | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Semifinal: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
11 minutes 30 seconds |
SAKI |
| MIRAI | Summery | |
| ○Akari | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Semifinal: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Kurumi Hiiragi |
10 minutes 36 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Yuu | |
| Risa Sera | Nanae Takahashi | |
| ◆Special Singles Match: 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Hashimoto Chihiro |
8 minutes 52 seconds |
Himeka |
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
22 minutes 48 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Hazuki | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the 15th time
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
17 minutes 5 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM | Starlight Kid | |
*AZM, the 22nd champion, successfully defended his title for the 10th time
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
17 minutes 57 seconds, |
<Challenger> |
| Julia | Yukihi Maya | |
* Giulia, the 15th champion, successfully defended her title for the second time
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Final Match - Artist of Stardom Championship Match, No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Kurumi Hiiragi |
14 minutes 47 seconds |
Magnificent Ami |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | MIRAI● | |
| Risa Sera | Juri | |
*Sera Risa, Suzuki Suzu, and Hiiragi Kurumiwon TRIANGLE DERBY I, and the 28th champion team successfully defended their title for the first time.
Match Details Report
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Rinan |
5 minutes 53 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
*The other person is Hinami
A three-way match featuring Mitsuyoshi Amasaki, Hinami, and Rina fighting together. This match also serves as a prelude to the Future Championship challenger determination match to be held at Korakuen Hall on March 10th.While Hinami and Rina are sisters, Amasaki joins them in the showdown, but both Hinami and Amasaki are members of Queen's Quest. It's possible that they could put Oedo Tai's Rina at a disadvantage, but in a three-way match, betrayal is always a possibility. It looks like it will be a difficult match to predict.
The three fighters led to Hinami being outside the ring. Rinami threw Tensaki repeatedly with a hair whip, driving her into the corner. Tensaki took a running double knee but retaliated with a dropkick. Rinami landed a series of dropkicks but Tensaki countered, then Rinami applied a Manji Gatame. Hinami broke it up and she and Rinami exchanged elbows. Hinami delivered a backbreaker followed by an Osoto Gari. Rinami slammed Hinami backwards but Tensaki broke it up. Tensaki and Hinami attacked Rinami in combination. Hinami threw Tensaki, and Tensaki applied a rolling prawn hold. Tensaki attempted a dropkick but Rinami slammed her with a body slam. Rinami and Hinami went for a brainbuster but Tensaki hit them both with a DDT. Tensaki went for Tensei but Rinami countered with a reverse pin followed by a jackknife. The referee counted to three, and Rina pinned Tensaki
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Lady C |
7 minutes 25 seconds |
Ozaki Imoka● |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Chairman Ram | |
Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita & Lady C team will face Level & Enemy's President Ram & Moeka Ozaki team. In the Triangle Derby, President Ram's team faced Utami's team, with Utami's team emerging victorious. Will Level & Enemy be looking for revenge?
Lady raises her hand to invite Ram Kaichou. Ram Kaichou jumps but can't reach her. She then stomps on her foot, but Lady takes her to the ground. Ram Kaichou intimidates Lady with a shuriken pose. She continues to intimidate with the pose even after dodging a lock-up. An enraged Lady grabs Ram Kaichou's head with a claw. Ram Kaichou rolls her up and delivers a dropkick. Utami cuts off Ram Kaichou's charge and Lady performs a giant swing10times. Utami tags in and covers, but it's onlytwocount. Utami delivers a high body slam to Ram Kaichou. Ozaki tries to break it up, but Ram Kaichou is caught in the QQ corner. Lady enters and puts Ram Kaichou in a sleeper hold while being carried on Lady's back. Lady catches Ram Kaichou's cross body and slams her onto the mat. Ozaki dodges Utami's corner elbow, causing it to hit Lady by mistake. Ozaki sends Lady and Utami flying but gets hit with a big boot by Lady. Lady delivers a Kawazu Otoshi and hands the ball over to Utami. Utami and Ozaki exchange lariats, with Ozaki prevailing. Ram Kaichou and Ozaki team up for a body press. Ozaki slams Utami onto the mat with an Argentine back suplex. Utami kicks out, and Ozaki delivers a diving elbow. Utami dodges and hits a lariat. Utami lifts Ozaki up with an Argentine back suplex and combines it with Lady's neckbreaker. Utami hits Ozaki with a bat-hanging drop. It looked like it was over, but Ozaki kicks out. So Utami takes Ozaki's back and delivers a German suplex, and the referee counts to three, giving Utami the victory over Ozaki.
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
10 minutes 20 seconds |
Mariah May |
| Tecra | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| Maika | Shirakawa Mina | |
In a six-person tag team match, Donna del Mondo's team of Maika, Mai Sakurai, and Thekla faced off against Shirakawa Mina, Mariah May, and Tsukiyama Waka. Tsukiyama, who has yet to secure a win, is counting down to her departure from Cosmic Angels. A win here would secure her stay, but any further losses would increase the likelihood of a fateful match on March 25thbetweenNakano Tam and TsukiyamaagainstTakahashi Nanae and X. Shirakawa's assistance is expected to secure Cosmic Angels' future…
The match starts with Thekla and Mariah. Thekla fakes a lock-up and takes Mariah's back. Mariah throws him down and blows him a kiss. Mariah raises her hand to invite Thekla, and Thekla punches her in the stomach. Thekla climbs to the corner, but Mariah delivers a high kick. Thekla dodges a top-rope Frankensteiner, but Mariah delivers a dropkick. Thekla provokes Mariah by slapping her butt. Dropkicks are exchanged, and they provoke each other with their signature poses. Maika and Shirakawa enter the ring. Shirakawa gets a headlock and prevents Maika from going to the ropes, tightening the hold on the ground. Maika sends Shirakawa flying with a shoulder tackle, and Thekla assists Maika. Sakurai also assists, and DDM grabs her limbs from three directions. Maika delivers a brainbuster to Shirakawa. Shirakawa kicks out, and Maika hits a lariat, followed by a dropkick to the knee and a figure-fourleglock. Tsukiyama then delivers a body press. Tsukiyama, having been countered, applies a sleeper hold from behind. Sakurai intervenes with a missile kick, and Tsukiyama and Sakurai exchange elbows. Tsukiyama hits a hip attack followed by a neckbreaker. Mariah hits a missile kick. Shirakawa follows up with a neckbreaker, and Tsukiyama hits another missile kick. Tsukiyama attempts a Gokuraku Don on Sakurai. Sakurai counters with a series of powerful stomps. Tsukiyama attempts a cross body, but only gets a two count. Tsukiyama lands the Gokuraku Don, but Sakurai kicks out. Thekla blocks Tsukiyama's suplex attempt and she and Maika deliver a lariat from behind. Sakurai pulls Tsukiyama up and hits a Shining Buster, but Mariah intervenes in time. Sakurai attempts a standing guillotine, but Tsukiyama kicks out. Tsukiyama charges in with an O'S Suplex but gets hit with a dropkick. Sakurai attempts a brainbuster hold, but Tsukiyama kicks out, and Sakurai slams him with a body slam before hitting a rolling guillotine drop from the corner. The referee counted to three, and Sakurai defeated Tsukiyama.
Sakurai's comment
Sakurai: "Even when I was struggling, these wonderful teammates always stayed with me until the very end of practice, and I want to continue to grow stronger with them. And Tsukiyama Waka, it seems like the time limit is approaching, but even though we've walked separate paths, I still want to continue on the path I believe in and keep competing, so don't give up until the very end and win for sure."
Tsukiyama's comment
"I've made a decision today. I'm going to move forward towards my first victory."
| ◆10-person tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
8 minutes 20 seconds, |
Momo Kogo● |
| ○It's Fukigen★ | Cogma | |
| Ryue Summer | Hannan | |
| Kashima Saki | Iida Saya | |
| Tora Natsuko | Iwatani Mayu | |
STARS, consisting of Mayu Iwatani, Koguma, Hanan, Saya Iida, and Momo Kogo, will face off against Oedo Tai, consisting of Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima, Momo Watanabe, Ruanka, and Fukigen Desu★, in a10-person tag team match. It will be an all-out battle between the units to test their unit strength.
Koguma volunteers to start the match and faces off against Natsuko. Starting with a bear pose, Koguma approaches Natsuko and says, "Today I'm going to do a pig pose." As Natsuko hangs her head, Koguma hesitantly offers a handshake, but Natsuko attacks. Koguma takes refuge under the ring, but the Oedo Tai team attacks her on the apron. Natsuko and Ruanka deliver a double shoulder tackle. Natsuko shouts, "Sorry for being a pig!" and delivers a senton. Kashima attempts a body slam on Koguma. Koguma resists and easily tags in Momo. Momo takes over and delivers a body slam to Koguma. Koguma dodges Momo's charge and delivers a Gun Stun. Iwatani dodges Momo and delivers a dropkick. Iwatani delivers an arm whip to both Momo and Kashima. Iwatani and Iida exchange dropkicks. Momo retaliates and delivers a suplex to Iwatani. Hanan delivers a dropkick to Ruanka, then calls in Iida for a joint elbow attack. The two then deliver a body press. Hanan counters and prepares for a double wrist lock on Ruanka. Ruanka endures and counters with a cross body. Natsuko and Ruanka launch a joint attack, diving from two directions. However, Iwatani cuts off Ruanka and saves Hanan. Ruanka tries to pull Hanan up but is slammed down with a hip throw. Fukigen pokes Kogo in the eye. He threatens a brainbuster but is slammed down in return. Iwatani and Kogo perform a 619 together. Koguma captures Koguma and Iwatani and Kogo deliver a face crusher. Kogo hits Fukigen with a swan dive missile kick. Kogo declares he's going for the finish and attempts the Nectar Peach but is rolled up. Fukigen rolls up Kogo and he is pinned for the three count
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Semifinal: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
11 minutes 30 seconds |
SAKI |
| MIRAI | Summery | |
| ○Akari | Nakano Tam | |
6-person tag team league tournament, the Triangle Derby, see the Cosmic Angels, consisting of Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, and SAKI, clash with the Wild GE, comprised of Shuri, MIRAI, and Sorei Ami. The two teams17th, with Nakano's team emerging victorious. This was Shuri's team's only loss in the league. Will Nakano's team secure another win against Shuri's team and advance to the finals, or will the original members of God's Eye get their revenge and advance to the finals?
Sorei volunteered to start the match and faced Nakano. After feeling each other out, they got into a four-point stance and tested their strength. Sorei got on top and slammed Nakano to the mat. Sorei stopped Nakano's rope work and attempted a lariat, but Nakano dodged it and delivered a dropkick. Kozuen attacked Sorei as a trio. Natsupoi came in, but Sorei lifted her up and took her to his corner. God's Eye delivered a series of corner attacks, but Natsupoi countered them. MIRAI and Sorei delivered a series of reverse chops. Natsupoi countered, then delivered an arm whip followed by a dropkick. SAKI put MIRAI in a headlock on the ground. Shuri broke it up and tried to team up with MIRAI, but was hit with a face crusher by SAKI. MIRAI attempted a lariat as SAKI charged, but SAKI delivered a brainbuster. Shuri and Nakano exchanged kicks. Shuri and Nakano exchange elbows before grabbing each other's hair and headbutting. Nakano and Natsupoi deliver a neckbreaker. Natsupoi leaps in and applies a modified Manji-gatame. They attempt a plancha onto Shuri who is outside the ring, but Sorei blocks it and lifts her up from the apron and throws her away. MIRAI and Sorei lift Natsupoi up and slam her forward. Shuri delivers a series of soccer ball kicks to Natsupoi. When Natsupoi retaliates, Shuri performs a mountain fold. Shuri throws a German suplex, and Natsupoi throws her away as well. Natsupoi attempts a head scissors followed by a flying armbar, but MIRAI breaks it up. Nakano and SAKI team up to attack MIRAI and Sorei, and Nakano and Natsupoi perform a plancha to the outside. Kozuen brings Shuri back into the ring and delivers a thrust kick, and Natsupoi delivers a German suplex. Natsupoi attempts a Fairial Gift, but it is dodged, and she takes a lariat from MIRAI and Sorei. Shuri goes for a submission hold, but it is broken up. Shuri prepares to use the Flowing Flame on Natsupoi, but Natsupoi dodges and goes for a spinning magistral. Shuri counters with a high kick, but Natsupoi's shoulder goes up. Then Shuri goes for the White Tiger, and Natsupoi gives up, giving Shuri's team a spot in the finals
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Semifinal: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Kurumi Hiiragi |
10 minutes 36 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Yuu | |
| Risa Sera | Nanae Takahashi | |
In the Triangle Derby semi-finals, the team of Nanae Takahashi, Yuu, and Yuna Mizumori will clash with the team of Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi. This match pits the current Goddesses of Stardom Champion against the current Artist of Stardom Champion, and is also a battle between outsiders of Stardom. The two teams14thin Osaka, with Nanae's team emerging victorious, but...
As soon as Nanae's team finished their introduction, Prominence attacked, and the match began with a brawl outside the ring. Sera hit Yuu with a chair, and Kurumi joined forces with Sera to deliver a double brainbuster to Yuu. Sera brought Yuu back into the ring, and Yuu responded with a chop. Sera dodged Yuu's charge, and Prominence launched a series of corner attacks. Kurumi delivered a dropkick to Yuu. Yuu and Kurumi clashed shoulders. Yuu won the exchange and attempted a senton, but Kurumi dodged it and delivered a somersault drop. Kurumi then delivered a missile kick from the corner. Yuu countered, and Kurumi took her back. Sera interfered with Yuu, and Prominence teamed up, but they were all hit with a crossbody by Yuu. Yuu called them in for a "three-color dango" performance. Nanae attempted a refrigerator bomb on Kurumi, but it was easily dodged, and she became the victim of a cannonball. Kurumi body slams Nanae, climbs to the corner but Mizumori cuts her off and Nanae hits a superplex. Kurumi attempts a back drop but Nanae counters with a thrust kick, only to be met with a lariat. However, Kurumi lands a side slam. Suzuki hits Nanae with a knee attack and a dropkick. Nanae delivers a slap and a soccer ball kick. Suzuki gets up and lands some strikes but is hit with a back drop. Yuu provides support with a senton, and Nanae and Yuu double throw her backwards. Suzuki kicks out, and Nanae hits a headbutt and a Nanarakka. But Suzuki kicks out again. Mizumori does a diving body press. Suzuki kicks out, and Mizumori lands a series of elbows. She provokes Suzuki and hits her with elbows. Kurumi interferes and slams Mizumori down, and Sera and Suzuki hit a diving double knee from the corner. Suzuki attempts a German suplex, but Nanae and Yuu interfere. Mizumori lifts Suzuki and slams her into the corner, where Yuu delivers a side slam. They then attempt a combined Nanamomo Diver, but Suzuki counters. However, Nanae and Yuu execute a Nanamomo Diver, and Mizumori hits a Supergirl. Yuu then hits Prominence with a Cannonball. Mizumori lifts Suzuki up and attempts a Tropical Smasher, but is rolled up. Mizumori lifts Suzuki again and attempts a Tropical Smasher, but is interrupted. Mizumori shouts "This time for sure!" and teams up with Nanae and Yuu. However, Prominence interferes. Mizumori delivers a powerful lariat, but Suzuki counters. Mizumori raises her right hand and charges forward with a lariat. Suzuki dodges it and rolls her up for the three count, securing Sera's place in the finals
Suzuki: "Did you think Prominence would lose? Prominence has advanced to the finals. You guys are done. Come back when you've improved. You've advanced to the finals, and your opponent in the finals, God's Eye is watching from somewhere."
Akari: "I'm here!"
Suzuki: "If you guys are in the finals, I'd be willing to put this belt on the line. But it's too dark to see!"
The Shuri group enters
Suzuki: "Should we put the artist's belt on the line or not? Which is it?"
Akari: "Of course, I'd love that!"
Suzuki: "Let's meet in the finals with this belt on the line!"
It was announced that the main event would be the Triangle Derby final and the Artist of Stardom Championship match
Comments from Nanae's group
Nanae: "It's frustrating.7 Upp, but we made it to the final tournament. I think the bond between the three of us has deepened, and we've just been fighting to become stronger as a team, so it's really upsetting for me that we were defeated by Prominence here, and I'm also frustrated that I couldn't cover for them."
Yuu: "At the end, Nanae-san made a decisive move to switch with Yunamon, and I think that's because she saw the strength of Mizumori Yuna in this Triangle Derby, and she built trust in her, which is why she made that move at that crucial moment. I'm really disappointed that I couldn't make a cut at the end either. But I definitely saw Mizumori Yuna's strength with my own eyes and felt it firsthand in this Triangle Derby. I felt that she has grown a lot."
Nanae: "Everyone's growing, I think. Not just Mizumori."
Yuu: "I do it too, and Nanae does it too!"
Nanae: "It's not Nanae! I'm growing every day!"
Mizumori: "But I'm really, really happy that I was able to compete in this Triangle Derby as 7Upp, as Mizumori Yuna! (tears) But if it comes down to whether we seized the opportunity or not, I think we should have seized it, so next time, Mizumori Yuna will become even stronger and lead the two of us, and we'll be the ones to seize it."
Nanae: "You're the best pineapple in the world!"
Yuu: "...It's a good quality domestic pineapple."
Nanae: "That's right. Pineapple, passion power! That's 7Upp. Let's move towards our next goal. Let's go, let's go!"
Yuu: "Let's go up."
Mizumori: "It's just the beginning!"
| ◆Special Singles Match: 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Hashimoto Chihiro |
8 minutes 52 seconds |
Himeka |
Ahead of her retirement match at Yokohama Arena, one of the things Himeka wanted to do was face off against Sendai Girls' Chihiro Hashimoto. Responding to Shuri's call, Hashimoto appeared in the Stardom ring, first defeating MIRAI, and now she will face Himeka. While this is a match Himeka wanted, it's more than just a way to create memories; it's a battle for Stardom's prestige. Will Hashimoto win the power showdown against Himeka and advance to the next round, or will Himeka stop Hashimoto?
They clash shoulders, and Hashimoto takes Himeka down with a tackle. She goes for Himeka's legs, but Himeka escapes to the ropes. After a test of strength in a lock-up, Hashimoto drives Himeka to the ropes and takes her to the ground. She goes from a headlock to a neck lock. Himeka tries to break free, but Hashimoto tightens the hold. Hashimoto takes her back and lifts her up, but Himeka resists. Hashimoto then throws her with a shoulder tackle and goes for a knee bar. Himeka escapes, and Hashimoto, with a confident expression, delivers a running lariat and a brainbuster, but Himeka resists. Himeka stops Hashimoto's charge, but she gets caught in a cobra twist. Himeka throws her and successfully escapes. Himeka delivers a shoulder tackle, a knee attack, and a reverse Boston crab. Hashimoto escapes by crawling forward. Himeka delivers a lariat. The two exchange lariats three times. After an exchange of elbows, Himeka landed a flurry of blows. As Himeka charged, Hashimoto hit a lariat. Hashimoto dodged the lariat and delivered a back drop. Himeka charged again, but Hashimoto stopped her and threw her with a German suplex. Hashimoto went for a lariat, but Himeka countered. As she went for a knee attack, Hashimoto stopped her and applied a standing ankle lock. Himeka escaped but took a lariat. As Himeka kicked out, Hashimoto hit a high-angle powerbomb. However, Himeka managed to get up. Hashimoto applied a standing ankle lock, and Himeka tapped out
Hashimoto: "Himeka, thank you. Please retire in April without any regrets. Stardom, aren't you underestimating my strength? I've had enough of opponents like that. I'd like to fight Shuri soon."
Shuri came out and entered the ring
Shuri: "Hashimoto Chihiro, I guess it's finally my turn? I want to have a match at Yokohama Arena on April 23rd . What do you think?"
Hashimoto: "Let's decide who the strongest woman is, the most powerful one, at Yokohama Arena. I won't let you shine any more in this ring."
Akari leaves the stage
"No matter which ring it is, the strongest is Chihiro Hashimoto, gyun!"
Hashimoto's comment
"Himeka, thank you for running for office. But I'm not interested in someone who's going to retire. Let's decide who the real strongest woman is at Yokohama Arena. I don't want any more glitter in this ring. Hashimoto Chihiro will prove her strength, that's all."
Himeka's comment
"I asked to fight Chihiro Hashimoto, but the result was like this, and Hashimoto said a lot of harsh things to me, but I was able to fight someone that strong before I retired, so I guess I have one regret left. Looking back on my five years, I've lost at important moments, but I want to praise myself in the end, so I can't allow myself to lose anymore. That's what I think. Thank you, Chihiro Hashimoto."
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
22 minutes 48 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kamiya Saya | Hazuki | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani successfully defended her title for the 15th time
Saya Kamitani, who set a new record for most white belt defenses with 14 title defenses, surpassing Momo Watanabe , will be defending her title for the 15th time. This time, she will face Hazuki, who has long desired to win the white belt. Hazuki won the preliminary match against Kamitani in an elimination match at the previous Kobe event. Will she ride that momentum to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship for the first time? If Kamitani successfully defends the belt, she will also set a new record with 15 title defenses . This is a battle neither can afford to lose, so what awaits them after the match?
As the gong sounds, calls from both fighters are heard. After some feeling each other out, Kamitani secures a takedown. On the ground, Kamitani goes for a neck lock, but Hazuki counters with a headlock. Kamitani escapes and takes Hazuki's back, then applies a neck lock. Kamitani counters again, but Hazuki takes her back. Kamitani gets up with a headlock, but Hazuki counters with a headlock of her own. Kamitani throws Hazuki into the ropes, and they engage in a rope-work exchange. Hazuki delivers an arm whip followed by a dropkick, then drives Kamitani into the ropes and delivers a face wash. Kamitani counters Hazuki's charge with a powerful dropkick. Hazuki tries to grab Kamitani's hair, but Kamitani delivers a series of elbows. Hazuki avoids being thrown into the ropes and sends Kamitani out of the ring, then performs a tope suicida. Hazuki delivers a swan dove missile kick, a face wash, a full nelson buster, and a face lock. Hazuki arches her back, but Kamitani's feet reach the ropes. Hazuki repeatedly kicked Kamiya in the face, taunting her with "Fight back," and "Try fighting back." Hazuki threw Kamiya into the ropes and delivered an elbow attack. Kamiya countered with a dropkick, a running knee attack, and another dropkick. Kamiya was countered and went for a suplex. Hazuki reversed it, but Kamiya sent her out of the ring with a missile kick, saying "Don't mess with me." Kamiya did a swan dive plancha. She returned to the ring and delivered a body press over the apron. Hazuki countered, and Kamiya kicked her in the face. Hazuki returned the favor with a double kick. Kamiya did a double kick. Hazuki retaliated, and they exchanged double kicks. Kamiya threw a double kick, saying "Don't mess with me," and Hazuki retaliated, resulting in a clash. Hazuki did a DDT. Kamiya countered her attempt at a brainbuster with a knee kick.10minutes had passed. Kamiya climbs onto the corner and delivers a missile kick. Hazuki retaliates, and Kamiya hits three consecutive fisherman suplexes. Kamiya attempts another one, but Hazuki counters and slams her forward. Hazuki attempts another, but Kamiya slams her in the opposite direction. Both are down, but Kamiya gets up and declares she's going for the finish, heading to the corner for a Firebird Splash. Hazuki gets up and they exchange elbows on the corner. Hazuki lands a headbutt followed by a superplex. She delivers a double kick and a DDT over the apron. She pulls Kamiya up and slams her to the side with a Canadian suplex. Kamiya retaliates, and Hazuki applies a face lock. Kamiya tries to escape, but Hazuki reverses and tightens the hold. However, Kamiya's foot reaches the ropes and15minutes have passed. Hazuki throws Kamiya into the corner and delivers a running elbow, then puts her on the corner for a Codebreaker. Hazuki gathers her strength and delivers a diving senton from the corner. It looked like she had it, but Kamiya kicks out. Hazuki climbed onto the corner again and jumped onto the standing Kamiya with a Codebreaker. Kamiya kicked out, and Hazuki delivered a vertical drop brainbuster. However, Kamiya kicked out just before the pinfall. Hazuki pulled Kamiya up and went for another one, but Kamiya resisted and Hazuki kicked her in the face. Kamiya hit Hazuki with a Frankensteiner as she charged. Hazuki kicked out, and Kamiya delivered a Kamigoye from an inverted pin. Both were down. They exchanged elbows while on their knees, and continued to exchange elbows even after getting up. Hazuki landed a series of blows and Kamiya collapsed. Hazuki screamed but Kamiya charged. Kamiya rolled her up and delivered a suplex to the rear. Hazuki kicked out, and Kamiya went for a Star Crusher. Hazuki countered with a Frankensteiner. Kamiya kicked out and countered with a double kick. Kamiya delivered a spin kick and a knee kick. Hazuki kicked out, and Kamiya pulled her up and delivered a spinning Star Crusher. When Hazuki responded, Kamiya declared she was going for the finish and set up a Star Crusher near the corner before attempting a Firebird Splash. However, Hazuki managed to lift her shoulder. Kamiya then delivered two consecutive Star Crushers. This resulted in a three-count, and Kamiya successfully defended her title.
Kamiya: "Hazuki, because you risked your life to challenge for this belt, I was able to have an incredibly passionate match. Come challenge me again and again. Thank you. For my next title defense, there is someone I want to face at Yokohama Arena. That woman is, of course, Shirakawa Mina."
Shirakawa appears
Shirakawa: "Isn't it a little late to nominate me? But thank you for the best stage. I didn't lose to you in Hiroshima! I've been out of action since that day, and my time as a wrestler has stopped. But you've been racking up more and more title defenses, and do you know how frustrating it is to watch from afar!? That last move you did to me, that wasn't a Phoenix Splash! Try doing a proper Phoenix Splash. And then I'll beat you. On23rdat Yokohama Arena, I'm going to break your jaw? No, that's not it. Your teeth? No, that's not it either. I'm going to break your spirit! Be prepared."
Kamiya: "My spirit? Try and break it if you can! The Golden Phoenix is making a complete comeback!"
Comment from Kamitani
"It wasn't a fight to the death, but a heated and exciting match against Hazuki that felt like a fight to the death. I think Hazuki and I connected on the course of the match. Hazuki's reason for returning to Stardom is the white belt. It's a truly cruel world of wins and losses, but in pro wrestling, there's something to be gained from defeat. I think that's what makes pro wrestling so appealing. So I want Hazuki to challenge me again and again. And for my title defense at Yokohama Arena, I've nominated Shirakawa Mina. I think this is a match that everyone has been waiting for. Golden Phoenix will make a complete comeback."
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
17 minutes 5 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| AZM | Starlight Kid | |
*AZM, the 22nd champion, successfully defended his title for the 10th time
The High Speed Championship will be on the line in a rivalry match between AZM and Starlight Kid. This match was originally scheduled for January 8th in Nagoya, but was canceled due to Kid's illness. Now, it will finally take place. AZM is on the verge of achieving double-digit title defenses, which would surpass Mayu Iwatani's record for most defenses. In such an important match, AZM has deliberately chosen his rival, Kid, as his opponent. This will be Kid's23rdin Nagaoka. Although it is not the main event that either of them wanted, a superb High Speed match is expected.
The bell rings, and they exchange dodges and rope work. Kid lands a kick to AZM's knee, but AZM retaliates. After an exchange of dropkicks, Kid grabs AZM's leg and applies a stretch muffler. AZM escapes, and Kid sends him to the outside with a dropkick. Kid attempts a quebrada, but AZM pulls his leg away. AZM runs along the apron, but Kid grabs his leg and drops him. Kid attempts a swinging DDT, but AZM counters with a brainbuster at ringside. AZM performs a plancha over the ring post, then a head scissors on the apron, slamming AZM's head into the mat. He takes AZM to the center and applies a submission hold. Kid delivers a series of elbows to AZM in the corner, and AZM fights back. Kid hangs upside down, and AZM attempts a marine spike, but it's dodged. Kid attempts a quebrada. Kid performs a spinning body press from the corner. AZM kicks out, and Kid applies a stretch muffler. AZM rolls up for a pin, but only gets a two count. Kid hits a Soumatou from behind. AZM hits a high kick and a lariat to the corner Kid, hanging him up in mid-air and hitting a Marine Spike. He then follows up with a series of diving foot stomps. But Kid manages to kick out. AZM goes for a hurricanrana followed by an armbar, but Kid counters and rolls him up. AZM kicks out and hits a German suplex. Kid hits a swing neckbreaker. AZM immediately kicks out, and both men dodge and exchange dropkicks. Kid sends Kid to the apron but gets hit with a high kick and goes down. AZM attempts a swan dive, but Kid grabs his leg and hits a stretch muffler. However, AZM escapes. Kid goes for the Black Tiger Divine Punishment, but AZM rolls him up. Kid hits a Tiger Suplex, but AZM kicks out. Kid hits the Black Tiger Divine Punishment, but only gets a two count. Kid puts AZM on the corner and goes for the Eternal Four. But AZM counters and rolls him up repeatedly. Kid fends off and goes for the Tiger. AZM counters and applies a Mystico-style armlock. He tightens his grip on Kid's arm but Kid gets on top and goes for the cover. AZM kicks out, and Kid slaps him and drops a dropkick. AZM lands a series of high kicks. Kid kicks out at the count of one, and AZM rolls him up after a Canadian Destroyer. Kid kicks out, and AZM slams his arm into the mat and kicks him up. He declares he's going for the finish, puts Kid on the corner, and delivers a superplex Numerouno. AZMV10. After the match, the two exchange a few words, and AZM makes a pinky promise gesture. Kid accepts before leaving the ring.
AZM's comment
"With this, AZM has broken the record for high speed that had stood still for years ! Kid is tough. You wouldn't think it's been a year since your last high speed match. From Kid's perspective, my previous title defenses might have seemed a little easier. They weren't, but Kid has a different kind of weight and speed. It was a close call. I think I won the high speed match. If I had to say one thing, thank you Kid for giving me the high speed match as my last. And I've set the record for most title defenses, but I'm not finished yet. My next opponent is already decided, right? That's right, Saki Kashima. I think she earned the right to challenge under some rules I don't quite understand, but do you think she can beat me after Kid?"
Kid's comment
"AZM of Eternal Four won. That means AZM was superior. AZM has held the High Speed belt twice. I thought I had graduated from the High Speed title and moved on, and maybe I mistakenly thought I had moved up. But regardless of the High Speed belt, my presence and value have risen significantly, and I think I'm now a good match for the white belt. The fact that AZM and Kid's match was ranked higher than Wonder's this time proves that the level and value of our single matches have risen. However, I'm very disappointed that I couldn't have a main event match for this belt. This may have been the last High Speed battle for us, but next time, I definitely want to take the next step and main event a big match against AZM. High Speed may be over, but I'm still greedy and will go after the white, red, and other belts. Just because I lost to AZMSLKis over."
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
17 minutes 57 seconds, |
<Challenger> |
| Julia | Yukihi Maya | |
* Giulia, the 15th champion, successfully defended her title for the second time
Giulia, who broke Shuri's long reign and claimed the red belt, will face off against Suzu Suzuki in her second title defense, a grudge match. This match once again evokes memories of her time in Ice Ribbon, where she previously belonged. Now that she has entered the Stardom ring, Yukihi has become an opponent that champion Giulia cannot avoid. Giulia's nomination of Yukihi as her challenger signifies a break with the past. Will this bring a clean end to the rivalry as planned, or will it be the beginning of something new? The World of Stardom Championship match has a dangerous aura about it, and all eyes will be on how both wrestlers play
Giulia enters the ring with a table. During a commemorative photo shoot before the title match, Giulia snatches the belt and attacks, then delivers a back drop. Giulia chases Yukihime outside the ring and slams her into the audience. Yukihime slams Giulia into the ring post and delivers a series of middle kicks. Yukihime is counted to 17 , and Giulia is counted to 18 to return to the ring. Yukihime lands a series of middle kicks, which Giulia retaliates against. Yukihime applies a headlock on the ground. Giulia escapes and they exchange elbows. Giulia provokes Yukihime, who retaliates with a series of low kicks and an elbow to the face, saying, "I'll do it." Yukihime catches Giulia's kick and throws her backward. After dropping Giulia outside the ring, Yukihime takes her to the ramp and prepares for a brainbuster. Giulia counters with a Falcon Arrow down the ramp. Giulia prepares a table. However, Yukihime slams Giulia's face into the table. Giulia retaliates, and Yukihime retaliates again. Giulia delivers an elbow. Yukihime slams Giulia into the ring post. Both wrestlers returned to the ring after an 18- count. Yukihime took the mount position and delivered a series of open-hand slaps. Giulia attempted a triangle choke but they tangled and fell outside the ring. Back in the ring, Giulia delivered a dropkick. Yukihime countered, and Giulia went for a Glorious. Yukihime reversed, and Giulia delivered a flurry of headbutts. She followed up with more open-hand slaps and went for a body-scissors sleeper hold. Ten minutes had passed. Giulia attempted a back drop but only got a two-count. Yukihime stopped the knee and delivered a series of open-hand slaps, a back kick, a high kick, and a corner knee. Yukihime shouted "Not yet!" and delivered a dropkick. As Yukihime climbed to the corner, Giulia slapped her from below and delivered a superplex. As Giulia climbed to the corner, Yukihime stood up and slapped her from below, attempting to return the favor with a superplex. Giulia reversed with a headbutt. After an exchange of open-hand slaps and headbutts, they tangled and fell outside the ring. Giulia took the mount position outside the ring and delivered a series of elbows and open-hand slaps. Giulia shoves the referee and delivers a piledriver onto Yukihime's table. 15 minutes have passed. Yukihime hits Giulia from behind with a piece of the table. Giulia delivers a brainbuster onto the mat outside the ring. Yukihime delivers a high kick and shoves the referee. Yukihime delivers a tiger driver onto the table. Giulia catches Yukihime's charge and delivers a piledriver. Yukihime pulls her leg to prevent her from getting back. The referee counts to 20 and both wrestlers are counted out, resulting in a draw.
Julia: "Hey, you damn woman. What are we going to do?"
The crowd is calling for an extension
Julia: "What do you want to do? Should we extend it, you idiot? Yukihime Maya, please be careful of your footing on your way home."
Yukihime: (Without a microphone) "I didn't ask for it, but they asked for it. Maybe we'll meet again. Until then, Arrivederci."
Julia: "See you later."
Tam Nakano walked straight into the ring, bypassing Giulia on the ramp
Nakano: "Giulia, you look so down. You said it yourself, didn't you? That Giulia needs Nakano Tam. I need you too. Stardom's biggest match yet, at Yokohama Arena! There's no one else who can be Giulia's opponent but Nakano Tam." Giulia enters the ring
Nakano: "I want you to fight me for this red belt."
Julia: "Not Nakano Tam again. Hey, is Tsukiyama's babysitting finished?"
Nakano: "It's not over! It's not over, but I'll make sure Tsukiyama wins, and I want that red belt you have! I'll bet anything. My hair, my fortune, my name, anything! I'll even become your slave!"
Giulia: "Well, right now, for us, just putting this belt on the line should be enough, right? But Tam, I'm going to send you back to hell again, so look forward to it. Arriverci, see ya!"
Nakano: (grabbing Julia's hair) "I'll turn you into dust floating in space again!"
Yukihime's comment
"I'm sorry, I got too emotional and it ended up being an unclear conclusion. I couldn't win. There were many people who entrusted their hopes to Yukihi, so this time... (voice trembling). Regarding the match. There were many people who couldn't express their feelings of frustration. When this match came up, I wanted to win carrying the feelings of those people, but I couldn't win... I'm sorry. However, I had been saying all along that I wouldn't be stepping up to Stardom this time, but everyone was really keen to dig up the past. I thought I would just pretend it never happened and live in my own world, but I thought everyone loved the past and grudges, until the match. But the person who was most hung up on the past was Giulia, and Star I think I was the one most trapped in the past, stubbornly deciding not to touch the dam or something like that. So I'm really grateful to Renemy for bringing me to Stardom and giving me this opportunity to take this step. As for my opponent, Giulia, of course there were a lot of things that happened in the past, and there was a time when I resented her, or rather, really hated her, but I knew from the start that she had worked incredibly hard to get to where she is today after that incident. We were in the same industry, so of course I saw her success whether I wanted to or not. So I know that she doesn't care about the risks and is greedy. Those are the things that make her a fighter and a pro wrestler. As a wrestler, or depending on how you look at it, as a performer or entertainer, there were parts of her that I honestly envied. It's something I don't have myself, the ability to act without regard for the risks. I'm not being sarcastic at all (laughs). I'm not saying this sarcastically, I really think it's amazing. But I guess from my perspective, let's continue to be mutual haters. When the gong rang, I thought I would live on as the woman who was expelled from Stardom because I couldn't win, but I heard the audience saying they wanted a final showdown. I thought that was strange. There was supposed to be someone who wanted to expel me, so what's going on here (laughs). I don't know, I didn't receive any offers beforehand. If I win the belt, I have to perform in Yokohama. I had heard about that, but I haven't heard anything about the schedule other than that. I wonder if I'll be expelled (laughs). That's fine with me. I'll change my catchphrase from Crystal Snow to "The Woman Exiled from Stardom" and continue with that (laughs). Anyway, to everyone who entrusted their hopes to Yukihi, I'm sorry and thank you. In any case, whether I'm expelled or not, I ask that all Stardom fans please take good care of Ram Kaichou and Ozaki Moeka. As for Giulia, maybe... I'm sure I feel the same way, wanting to liven up Japanese women's professional wrestling in the same industry, so if we continue in the same industry, we'll surely meet again. Arrivederci, until that day. See you later."
Julia's comment
"It's frustrating. Yukihi Maya was strong after all. I don't know if this is some kind of fate or destiny, but I'll do it one more time. Ah, one more time... I'll do it. And then there's Nakano Tam? The next thing I'll be fighting you for is this red belt. Right now, we don't need to talk about hair, possessions, or anything like that. This pinnacle, this proof of it, is enough for us. I'm looking forward to Yokohama Arena. See you then!"
| ◆TRIANGLE DERBY I Final Match - Artist of Stardom Championship Match, No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Kurumi Hiiragi |
14 minutes 47 seconds |
Magnificent Ami |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | MIRAI● | |
| Risa Sera | Juri | |
*Sera Risa, Suzuki Suzu, and Hiiragi Kurumiwon TRIANGLE DERBY I, and the 28th champion team successfully defended their title for the first time.
Sorei volunteered to start the match, and Sera entered from the champion team. Sorei pushed forward in a lock-up, but Sera quickly reversed and broke the hold saying, "Today's a clean fight," and Sorei delivered a shoulder tackle. Sera went outside the ring, brought a chair back in, and swung it, but Sorei caught it. As she was about to strike, Shuri grabbed the chair from behind, put it around her neck, and took her back with a God's Eye. Prominence stepped in to break up the attack. Shuri complained, "You guys were the ones who used the chair." Outside the ring, Sera struck MIRAI with the chair. After the brawl outside the ring, Sera brought Sorei back into the ring and stomped on her. Sorei slammed Sera down and handed her over to Shuri. Shuri hit Sera with a dropkick and a front neck chancery drop. Sera and Shuri exchanged elbows. Shuri stood firm and let Sera hit her with elbows. After an exchange of strikes, Sera landed a series of punches to Shuri's leg. Sera stops Shuri's barrage of middle kicks and delivers a spinning Liger Bomb. Sera charges forward with a series of elbows, Shuri hits a high kick, and Sera hits a Schwein. Sorei and Kurumi exchange shoulders. Kurumi gains the upper hand, but Sorei delivers a double chop. After another exchange of shoulders, Sorei gains the upper hand. Sorei delivers a series of reverse chops and lariats. After an exchange of lariats, both go down. Suzuki and MIRAI exchange elbows. MIRAI stumbles from Suzuki's elbow, but returns the favor with an elbow of her own. Suzuki delivers a dropkick from the side. MIRAI dodges a charge and delivers a series of corner elbows, a corner lariat, and a missile kick. Suzuki retaliates, and MIRAI attempts a back drop. Suzuki resists and delivers an arm whip. Prominence interferes, isolating MIRAI and launching a spear attack. Suzuki slams MIRAI to the mat, but Shuri makes the save.10minutes have passed. Suzuki charges at MIRAI, but Sorei stops her and Shuri delivers a DDT. MIRAI throws Suzuki over the shoulder, but only gets a two count. MIRAI picks Suzuki up, slams her forward, and goes for a lariat. Suzuki dodges, but MIRAI tries again and lands the lariat. MIRAI tries to force a tap-out with a Miramare. MIRAI picks Suzuki up and delivers a jumping lariat, declares it's the finish and lifts her up, but Suzuki takes a headbutt and delivers an elbow, sending MIRAI down. Kurumi delivers a Tombstone Piledriver and slams Suzuki down, and Sera and Suzuki dive in. In the ensuing scramble, Suzuki attempts a German suplex on MIRAI. MIRAI resists, but Suzuki throws her and delivers the move. MIRAI gets up and hits a lariat. Suzuki gets up and hits a Frankensteiner from behind. Suzuki pulls MIRAI up and hits a Tequila Shot. However, MIRAI's shoulders are raised. Suzuki delivers a German suplex with a roll throw. The referee counts to three and Suzuki pins MIRAI. Prominence wins the tournament and successfully defends their title.
Suzuki: "Prominence wins! And they've also defended the Artist's belt! What are you crying for? See that, Stardom, this is Prominence,ayear ago when they came into Stardom, they were talked about all sorts of things, but this is Prominence! The pinnacle of units, that's Prominence. Prominence won the Yoyogi tournament, defended the Artist's belt, and became the first ever Triangle Derby champion... (holding the flag) Where's the pole?! Where did the pole go?! It was there just a moment ago! It looks like they're just holding a piece of cloth, but this is what the winner gets! It's a triangle, you know, a triangle. OK, OK, well, this is also Prominence. I'm sure the audience who came to see Prominence win today is satisfied. Oh... Yeah! Prominence! Awesome! It's a Prominence chant! So everyone loves Prominence, huh? Well then, let's end the Yoyogi tournament with Prominence. Come on everyone, since you can all shout, let's all shout together. Point your right finger and make a peace sign with your left. That should be captured on camera over there. When we say Let's go, everyone please raise your fingers high in the air and shout Prominence! Here we go! Let's go! Prominence!
Prominence's comment
Suzuki: "I did it, I did it!"
Sera: "As Suzu just said, it's only been a little over a year since we got here. Will we win? Will we dominate Yoyogi? Will we defend our title? Wait, wait, wait, isn't Prominence coming?"
Suzuki: "Isn't that amazing, seriously?"
Sera: "So, we're at the top of the Triangle Derby with 14 teams? Isn't that amazing? We're number one out of 14 teams !"
Suzuki: "That's amazing!"
Sera: "With so many teams out there, Prominence is number one. But there's one thing that's been bothering me. We've been in good form and made it to the final tournament, but there are some guys who are really upset about losing. You remember? In Chiba (Funabashi), we lost to Queen's Quest in the main event. That was really frustrating. After that, those guys were saying they were upset that Prominence had the belt. Let us have a title defense!"
Queen's Quest is coming in
Suzuki: "Wow, I'm here!"
Shimi: "Did you call me, hey?"
Sera: "I called them like crazy."
Utami: "I just watched you three doing commentary, and I've always wanted Queen's Quest, and watching you do commentary made me want it even more, and you just said Queen's Quest, right? You want to do it? We want to do it with that belt on the line too. So please let me, Kamiya, and AZM challenge for that artist's belt. Let us challenge. Let us do it."
Suzuki: "Okay! I'll let you do it!"
Shimi: "Ogawa-san, it's decided."
Suzuki: "It's decided."
Shimi: "It's decided."
Ogawa EP: "We could make a decision, but the date is still a little uncertain."
Shimi: "Anywhere is fine."
Sera: "Anywhere is fine."
Suzuki: "I'll do it anywhere, anywhere."
AZM: "I don't like that Prominence has it, so please put it together as soon as possible."
Sera: "We want to do it as soon as possible and crush these guys. We've lost once, after all."
Shimi: "I'll do it for you. Thank you."
Suzuki: "You guys can only be so confident for now. Prominence is the top unit in Stardom, so there's no way we're going to lose to guys like them! Get ready!"