"ALLSTAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2023 Powered by SoftBank NFT LAB"
April 23rd (Sun) Yokohama Arena(Attendance: 5,539)
Match Results
| ◆ Yokohama Rumble - Unlimited Time | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
26 minutes 38 seconds |
Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine & Super Strong Stardom Big Machine |
Exit order
: ① Saya Iida ② Yuna Mizumori & Lady C ④ Aya Sakura ⑤ Ram Kaichou ⑥ Hanan & Hinan ⑧ Rina ⑨ MomoMukai⑩ Koguma ⑪HANAKO ⑫ Chanyota ⑬ Fukigen desu★ ⑭ Momoe Nakanishi ⑮ Waka Tsukiyama ⑯ Super Strong Stardom Machine
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
9 minutes 54 seconds |
Tecra |
| Ryue Summer | Jesse● | |
| ○ Saki Kashima | Gina | |
| Tora Natsuko | Mariah May | |
| ◆Super High-Speed Tag Team Match (20-minute time limit, one fall) | ||
| ○Mei Hoshirai |
9 minutes 49 seconds, |
Suruga Mei |
| Starlight Kid | AZM● | |
| ◆Fuwa-chan's 2nd Match: Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
14 minutes 19 seconds |
Fuwa-chan ● |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Hazuki | |
| ◆Himeka's Retirement Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| Maika |
14 minutes 17 seconds |
Himeka |
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
Ring out at 12 minutes and 25 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| Magnificent Ami | Yuu● | |
| ○MIRAI | Nanae Takahashi | |
*The 26th champions, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu, failed in their third title defense. MIRAI and Ami Sorei become the 27th champions
| ◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challengers> |
16 minutes 55 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○Saori Anno | Kurumi Hiiragi | |
| Natsu-poo | Suzuki Suzu | |
| KAIRI | Risa Sera | |
*The 28th champion team, Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi, failed in their third title defense. KAIRI, Natsupoi, and Saori Anno become the 29th champion team
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
17 minutes 56 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Shirakawa Mina | Kamiya Saya | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani failed in her 16th title defense. Mina Shirakawa becomes the 17th champion
| ◆Women's Pro Wrestling Ultimate Showdown: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| Juri |
16 minutes 7 seconds: |
Hashimoto Chihiro |
| ◆IWGP Women's Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
12 minutes 56 seconds: |
<Champion> |
| Iwatani Mayu | Mercedes Monet | |
*Mercedes Monnet, the second champion, failed in her first title defense. Mayu Iwatani becomes the third champion
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
23 minutes 40 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Nakano Tam | Julia | |
*15th champion Giulia failed in her third title defense. Tam Nakano becomes the 16th champion
Match Details Report
| ◆ Yokohama Rumble - Unlimited Time | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
26 minutes 38 seconds |
Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine & Super Strong Stardom Big Machine |
Exit order
: ① Saya Iida ② Yuna Mizumori & Lady C ④ Aya Sakura ⑤ Ram Kaichou ⑥ Hanan & Hinan ⑧ Rina ⑨ MomoMukai⑩ Koguma ⑪HANAKO ⑫ Chanyota ⑬ Fukigen desu★ ⑭ Momoe Nakanishi ⑮ Waka Tsukiyama ⑯ Super Strong Stardom Machine
The women's professional wrestling event at Yokohama Arena, the first in 20 years, kicked off with a time-delayed battle royal. 18 wrestlers participated, including Momoe Nakanishi, who headlined the Yokohama Arena event 20 years ago, as an alumna. Nakanishi's performance is expected to be the focus of attention
The rumble starts with Tsukiyama and HANAKO. HANAKO puts Tsukiyama in a headlock and lifts him up, aiming for an OTR. Tsukiyama dodges the charge and delivers a dropkick. Third is Koguma. Koguma watches Tsukiyama and HANAKO exchange elbows before joining the circle. Fourth is Kogo. Kogo delivers body attacks to Tsukiyama and HANAKO. Koguma and Kogo team up to attempt a joint body slam, but HANAKO counters and slams Kogo down. Fifth is Iida. The STARS members stomp on HANAKO and Tsukiyama's backs one after another. Sixth is Lady C. The STARS members deliver dropkicks, but Lady C delivers neckbreakers to Koguma and Kogo. Seventh is Mizumori. Lady C delivers a giant swing to Kogo. Kogo retaliates with a dropkick. Eighth is Sakura. As Iida, Mizumori, and Lady grappled on the apron, Kogo executed a 619, causing Iida to fall and become the first to be disqualified. Lady and Mizumori were then also disqualified. Sakura dodged Kogo's charge and went to the apron. The ninth to compete was Hinami. Hinami cut off Sakura's cover and slammed her down with a body slam.The tenthto compete was Rina.Tenminutes had passed. Hinami landed a series of hip throws, and Rina applied a figure-eleventhto compete was Hanan, who had changed her image. Hanan delivered a diving body attack to Rina and Hinami, then applied a figure-four neck lock to Hinami. Rina and Koguma then joined in. HANAKO, Kogo, and Tsukiyama also joined in, creating a chain of opponents. As Sakura went for a reverse Boston crab,the twelfth, President Ram, appeared. The president broke the chain.thirteenthto compete was Chanyota. Sakura is covered by many and disqualified. Koguma crushes the chairman but only gets a two count. Koguma rolls up the chairman and gets a three count and disqualified. After Hanan and Hinan are disqualified, Rina is also disqualified.The 14thperson is Fukigen desu★ andthe 15this Sakurai Mai. Chanyota lifts up Kogo and Sakurai delivers a missile kick. Sakurai and Chanyota deliver a double brainbuster.The 16thperson is Nakanishi Momoe. Kogo is disqualified. Nakanishi climbs to the corner but the ropes are shaken and she falls to the ring. Nakanishi and Koguma team up for a corner attack, Koguma delivers a body attack and Nakanishi lands a dropkick. The Super Strong Stardom Machine, Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine, and Super Strong Stardom Big Machine machine army appear all at once. Koguma is disqualified.20minutes have passed. HANAKO delivers a big boot but Nakanishi is saved by her second and avoids falling. HANAKO attempts a brainbuster but Tsukiyama interferes. HANAKO lands a brainbuster on Nakanishi. HANAKO hits Nakanishi with an Argentine backbreaker. Nakanishi rolls up HANAKO and disqualifies her. Tsukiyama tries to roll up Nakanishi but Chanyota interferes. With Sakurai's assistance, Chanyota hits Nakanishi with a lariat. Tsukiyama tries to grab Nakanishi but Chanyota interferes, and Nakanishi pins Chanyota with a Momo☆Latch. Fukigen attempts a brainbuster but Nakanishi slams him down instead. Big Machine and Machine hit Nakanishi with clotheslines. Nakanishi dodges and, together with Fukigen, attempts a series of roll-ups. In the exchange of roll-ups, Fukigen is pinned. Nakanishi hits Tsukiyama with a Mongolian chop. Tsukiyama rolls up Nakanishi and leaves the ring. The Machine Army team up to pin Tsukiyama. The Machine Army captures Sakurai. When Sakurai dodged the charge, his machine was disqualified, and the Big Machine and Giant Machine also fell, resulting in a victory for Sakurai.
Sakurai: "To all the commoners who have come to Yokohama Arena! The lady has won the Rumble! After this, I will see Himeka off, and then I will watch Giulia's victory in the main event, and tonight I will enjoy the finest wine at the Royal Park Hotel. You commoners, share a Yokohama Kiyoken shumai bento! Well then, excuse me!"
Sakurai's comment
"As the runner-up in Cinderella, I'm coming out so late in the Rumble. Of course I'm going to win, right? Next time I'll come out first and win. So, excuse me!"
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
9 minutes 54 seconds |
Tecra |
| Ryue Summer | Jesse● | |
| ○ Saki Kashima | Gina | |
| Tora Natsuko | Mariah May | |
Mariah May, Gina, and Jesse of Club Venus have been joined by Thekla of Donna del Mondo, forming a foreign team. The foreign team consists of members from Austria, Great Britain, Australia, and the United States, all of whom are of different nationalities. Thekla expressed her displeasure when this match was decided, raising concerns about teamwork. Their opponents are the Oedo Tai team of Tora Natsuko, Kashima Saki, Watanabe Momo, and Ruanka
Tekla enters the ring keeping her distance from the other three. However, Mariah and the others open the ropes to welcome Tekla in. The foreign team takes the lead first, with Tekla cornering Ryuka. Then Natsuko and Ryuka team up to attack Tekla. Momo delivers a series of middle kicks to Tekla. When Tekla retaliates, Momo delivers a soccer ball kick. Natsuko delivers a body slam to Tekla with a long hang time. The Oedo Tai team traps Tekla on the apron. Tekla dodges Natsuko's lariat and delivers a hurricanrana followed by a big boot. Mariah delivers a missile kick to Natsuko. When Natsuko retaliates, Momo and Mariah deliver a clothesline. However, Mariah dodges and Gina delivers a lariat. Mariah and Gina perform a double arm suplex and a brainbuster together. Tekla delivers a hurricanrana to Momo, and Tekla, Gina, and Mariah perform a series of thrust kicks together. Natsuko delivers a series of elbows to Mariah. Mariah takes Natsuko's shoulder tackle and stands up. Natsuko does a backflip followed by a lariat. Mariah hits Kashima with a spinning backbreaker. Jesse body slams Kashima, slams him into the corner in quick succession, then hits a running body attack and a spinning backflip. Kashima does a hurricanrana followed by a big boot. Jesse kicks out and Kashima does an Astro Scissors. Mariah kicks out and hits a lariat. Kashima dodges and the Oedo Tai team dove in the corner. Natsuko slams Kashima down and Kashima does a diving foot stomp. Jesse kicks out and Mariah and Gina interfere as Kashima charges. Thekla body presses Mariah and Gina over the shoulders. Kashima kicks out and in the ensuing brawl, Ryuka brings out a box. However, Mariah snatches it and throws it to Thekla, instructing her to strike. However, Kashima dodges and the box hits Jesse by mistake. Kashima rolls her up and the referee counts to three
| ◆Super High-Speed Tag Team Match (20-minute time limit, one fall) | ||
| ○Mei Hoshirai |
9 minutes 49 seconds, |
Suruga Mei |
| Starlight Kid | AZM● | |
High Speed Champion AZM will appear in the ring at Yokohama Arena as the champion who holds the record for the most title defenses. His partner will be the long-awaited Mei Suruga, and their opponents will be his eternal rival Starlight Kid and Mei Seira (formerly Mei Hoshizuki), who is also a long-awaited opponent for AZM. This will be Seira's return match since leaving Marvelous. Suruga, Kid, and Seira are all opponents that AZM has faced for the High Speed Championship, so a high-speed battle worthy of the "Super High Speed" title is expected to unfold
The match is announced to be played under no-touch rules at the request of both teams. The match starts with rope work from AZM and Seira, with AZM performing an arm whip. Seira dodges a dropkick, and they both get up with a headspring. Suruga confuses Kid with tricky moves and puts him in a dial lock. Kid delivers a body attack. Kid and Suruga's dropkicks clash. AZM and Suruga team up, and Kid performs a standing moonsault press on both of them. Seira delivers a dropkick to Suruga. Both attempt a backslide, but it is cut off. Seira and Suruga grapple for back control on the apron. AZM dodges Seira's charge, but Seira goes to the outside. AZM then performs a plancha over the ring post. Kid then attempts a quebrada, but AZM blocks it. Suruga kicks off the corner for a body attack and uses the ropes to deliver a foot stomp to Kid. Kid delivers a dropkick to Suruga, then Kid steals Suruga's signature move with an unconventional arm whip. Seira sends AZM out of the ring with a dropkick, and Kid hits him with a quebrada. Kid and Seira grab AZM and attack in combination. Seira delivers a diving body attack, and Kid and Suruga exchange elbows. Suruga counters Kid's fisherman suplex and rolls him up. AZM attempts a diving foot stomp on Kid, but Seira breaks it up and rolls him up. AZM and Suruga feint and cover Seira. Seira kicks out, and AZM and Suruga deliver a brainbuster. Seira kicks out, and AZM locks him in a face lock and then rolls him up. AZM charges, but Seira dodges and rolls him up. Seira countered Azumi Sushi and got on top, but only got a two count. AZM jumped on Seira, but Seira countered and Kid hit a 619. Seira rolled up AZM and got a three count
Kid's comments
Kid: "Seira Mei, you took the High Speed Champion three times in your comeback match, huh?"
Seira: "I got it!"
Kid: "I've had my eye on you for a long time, and I thought you'd be a good wrestler for the high-speed scene, but how was it? It was your first match in a while, and it was a high-speed tag team match right off the bat."
Seira: "First of all, I'm grateful to be able to have a match at this venue, Yokohama Arena. I'm happy to have my comeback match and to have gotten the three count. Today I realized what I want to do in the Stardom ring going forward."
Kid: "I hope you'll run around to your heart's content in the Stardom ring from now on."
Seira: "Today I lent you my strength for your return, but I don't know if we'll have another chance to team up in the future, or if we'll be on opposite sides of the ring. But I think this high-speed tag team match is something that can only happen in Stardom. Maybe next time AZM and Kid will team up again after a long time? Or maybe MeiMei will team up again after a long time? I think there are many more high-speed wrestlers out there, and I think many more dream matches can be realized in this ring. I may have moved on from the high-speed belt, but I want to become a wrestler who can do both high-speed and tag team. I hope Mei gets to do what she wants to do. Congratulations on your return!"
Seira: "Thank you! I'll keep doing my best, so please continue to support me!"
Comments from the AZM group
AZM: "Huh, why?! I lost... I lost?!"
Suruga: "A dream? Is this a dream?"!?」
AZM: "My dream is to lose in the ring at Yokohama Arena."!?」
Suruga: "But it's the strongest x strongest in high speed, right? Champion!"
AZM: "We lost! Aaaah! We talked about traveling around the world together...!"
Suruga: "That guy's dangerous. A seriously dangerous guy has made a comeback."
AZM: "The monster is back."
Suruga: "But Mei and the others are the strongest, so even if we lose again, we can just try our best!"
AZM: "We're the strongest!"
Suruga: "That guy's dangerous!"
AZM: "Let's start training now!"
Suruga: "Ready, set, go!"!!」
The two of them ran off noisily
| ◆Fuwa-chan's 2nd Match: Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
14 minutes 19 seconds |
Fuwa-chan ● |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Hazuki | |
This is Fuwa-chan's second match in a TV program where she takes on the challenge of professional wrestling. Her partner is her mentor, Hazuki, and they will face the Queen's Quest team of Utami Hayashishita and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki. The encounter between the former World of Stardom Champion, hailed as "Stardom's prodigy," and the "supernova" Amasaki is a perfect opportunity to learn what Stardom is all about. How will Fuwa-chan, aiming for her first victory, overcome this formidable challenge?
Fuwa-chan asks Utami for a handshake and shakes hands with both members of QQ. The match starts with Hazuki and Utami. They begin with a test of strength in a four-point grip, with Hazuki grabbing Utami's arm. Utami dodges Hazuki's double kick and they glare at each other. Fuwa-chan reaches out to tag and faces off against Amasaki. After a struggle for an arm hold, Amasaki applies a headlock and a dropkick. QQ attacks Fuwa-chan in combination. When Fuwa-chan retaliates, Amasaki applies a kneebar. When Fuwa-chan escapes, Amasaki puts her left leg on the ropes and delivers a dropkick. Utami delivers a series of body slams to Fuwa-chan. Amasaki enters the ring and exchanges elbows with Fuwa-chan. Amasaki gains the upper hand, but Fuwa-chan delivers a dropkick. Hazuki tags in and hits Amasaki with a corner elbow, a codebreaker, and a face lock. QQ tries to combine, but Hazuki counters and delivers a swan dive missile kick to both of them. Hazuki hits Tensaki with a face wash and a body slam. Tensaki dodges the senton and goes for a DDT. Hazuki counters with a double kick. Fuwa-chan hits Tensaki with a dropkick, a body slam, and a reverse Boston crab. Utami blocks her as she climbs to the corner. Hazuki cuts in and Fuwa-chan hits Tensaki with a missile kick. Tensaki retaliates and Fuwa-chan goes for a brainbuster. Tensaki counters and dodges the charge, then hits a cartwheel elbow and a dropkick. Utami hits Fuwa-chan with a shoulder tackle. Fuwa-chan dodges the Argentine backbreaker and exchanges elbows with Utami. With Hazuki's help, Fuwa-chan hits a big boot and a figure-four leglock. Fuwa-chan goes for a brainbuster but Utami dodges and hits a side buster, with Tensaki joining in.10minutes have passed. Utami climbs to the corner and Hazuki cuts her off with a codebreaker, and Fuwa-chan hits a diving body attack. When Utami retaliates, Fuwa-chan hits a brainbuster. Utami retaliates, but Fuwa-chan goes for a pin in quick succession. Fuwa-chan gets behind Utami who has managed to escape, but Utami dodges it, so Fuwa-chan gets behind her again and hits a German suplex. Fuwa-chan hits Utami with a series of elbows. Utami stops her charge and hits a body slam followed by a sleeper hold. Fuwa-chan escapes, but Fuwa-chan gets behind her and rolls her up. Utami hits a lariat as Fuwa-chan charges, but Hazuki manages to break it up. As Amasaki sends Hazuki out of the ring, Utami aims a lariat and Amasaki hits a DDT. Utami hits a German suplex and the referee counts to three.
Amasaki: "Fuwa-chan, I'm really proud to be your contemporary!"
Shimi: "Listen carefully. This is what a professional wrestler is."
Shimi and Amasaki leave the stage. Fuwa-chan bows to all sides and takes the microphone
Fuwa-chan: "Ahhh, I lost. Ah, thank you everyone. Wow, for the past year , I've really made pro wrestling the center of my life, and I've really come to love pro wrestling more than everyone thinks! Really. I really love pro wrestling. Even when I go to Arita-san's dressing room, I'm always talking about pro wrestling, My YouTube history is all about pro wrestling now, hehe (laughs). I love pro wrestling. But even though I've made pro wrestling the center of my life and poured my love into it and worked hard, I still couldn't win. Thank you. I thought I could win the second match because I'm a celebrity dog (laughs). But still, pro wrestlers are really amazing. Even if I challenge them seriously, even if I put everything on the line, I still can't win. I'll come back stronger. I'll come back stronger. Thank you. I can really see how much the pro wrestling fans have accepted me, so instead of whining like before and demanding to be allowed to do it again, I'll take some time to calmly think about what to do next. Thank you. April 23rd was truly an unforgettable day. Thank you very much."
Hazuki: "Fuwa-chan, how was your second match!? Pro wrestler Fuwa-chan, you lost, but was it cool!? Fuwa-chan, you lost, and I don't know if there will be a next time, but I'll always be waiting for you to come back in this Stardom ring. Everyone else is waiting too, right!? So, the second match is over for today. After Stardom is over, what is it that everyone needs to do!? Huh? That's right, I'll ask again. What is it that everyone needs to watch!?("The Consultation Office Where People Line Up") That's right, make sure you watch Fuwa-chan's match on TV. Thank you very much!"
| ◆Himeka's Retirement Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| Maika |
14 minutes 17 seconds |
Himeka |
Himeka's final match in Stardom will be a one-on-one showdown against Donna del Mondo, Himeka's close friend and teammate, Maika. Since announcing her retirement, Himeka has had many of her wishes fulfilled, but a singles match against Maika is arguably the most fitting way to conclude her career. This will be their second and final singles match, and it is expected to be a battle where they give it their all and leave no regrets
Himeka appeared in an outfit resembling a wedding dress. The ring announcer was Shirakawa Mina. After being called, Himeka hugged Shirakawa. Himeka extended her hand and shook hands with Maika. They exchanged shoulder tackles, and on the eighth time, Maika feinted and won. Himeka took some distance outside the ring, but when Maika came down, they exchanged shoulder tackles again. After four tackles, they exchanged elbows. Himeka sent Maika flying with a shoulder tackle and headed towards the entrance ramp. Himeka ran down the ramp, but Maika stopped her and delivered a brainbuster. Maika brought Himeka back into the ring. After an exchange of elbows, Maika stood firm. The exchange of elbows continued, with Himeka landing a series of blows, causing Maika to collapse. Himeka delivered a corner body attack. Maika hit a corner lariat, and Himeka hit a corner knee followed by a shoulder tackle. Himeka tries to force a submission with a reverse Boston crab. When Maika escapes, Himeka sends her out of the ring with a lariat. Himeka climbs to the corner and does a plancha to the outside. When she returns to the ring, she climbs to the corner. Maika also climbs up and they exchange elbows. Maika lands a series of elbows and then a superplex. Five minutes have passed. Both women get up from the down position and exchange lariats. Maika comes out on top, but Himeka immediately gets up and lands a lariat. Maika also gets up, but Himeka lands another lariat. Himeka does an Argentine back suplex followed by a JP Coaster. However, Maika's shoulder comes up. Maika dodges Himeka's lariat and lands a lariat at close range. Himeka does a back drop. Himeka drives Maika into the corner and lands a running lariat from behind, then lifts her up and lands a Liger Bomb in the center. Maika kicks out, and Himeka charges forward. Maika catches Himeka and applies a powerslam followed by a sleeper hold. When Himeka escapes, Maika slams her down with a camellia.Tenminutes have passed. Maika attempts a flame drop but Himeka kicks out. Maika goes for a Michinokura but Himeka rolls her up. Maika kicks out and hits a rolling lariat, declaring it the finish and going for a Michinokura with some hang time. But Himeka kicks out again. Maika applies a sleeper hold. Himeka manages to escape. Maika charges, but Himeka counters with a jumping knee, drives her into the corner, and hits a running lariat from behind, followed by a running powerbomb. But Maika kicks out again. They exchange elbows while on their knees, Himeka screams and charges, but Maika catches her and slams her forward. She hits a Michinokura, then pulls her up again and hits her down with a headbutt before going for another Michinokura. The referee calls for three, and Maika pins Himeka. After the match, both wrestlers shake hands.
Himeka: "First of all, Maika, thank you for accepting all my selfishness until the very end. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't be here today. You were truly that important to me. Thank you so much. And I was so happy to have everyone's support for the past five years. Thank you so much for meeting me, and thank you for everything up until now!"
After the match, the arena was filled with chants of "Himeka!"
Comments from Maika and Himeka
Maika: "This is the last Maihime match, and more than anything, I really didn't want this day to come (tears). But Himeka has her own life so I can't stop her, but I'm really glad that the Stardom singles match chose me for the very end, and I'm glad too. Thank you."
Himeka: "Well, the next time Stardom performs at Yokohama Arena, Maika will surely be the red champion, and I'll be there as a spectator, maybe even as her second. I don't know, though. But my memories of Stardom are truly my memories of DDM, and I'm sure I was able to come this far because Maika was in DDM. I'm so happy that I was able to have a singles match against Maika in such a huge match, even though it was her retirement match, and I'm so grateful that she listened to my selfish request."
—"You said in the microphone and in comments that you were grateful for them accepting your selfishness, right?"
Himeka: "At my retirement press conference, I said that I wanted my last singles match, or rather, my last match as Himeka, to be a singles match against Maika. I conveyed my request to the company, and everyone really worked to make it happen.28th, so it's no longer the last time for the fans and for Maika. People say that it's not the last time I'll be standing in the ring as Himeka, but for me, it really is the last time I'll be competing in the Stardom ring. Of course, I28th, so I told her that I wanted to repay that, and she understood and accepted it. I think most people would be upset, but Maika accepted it because it's Himeka's life. I've been supported in so many ways, so it's a thank you with a lot of meaning."
—You were wearing a white outfit. What was the meaning behind that?
"When I think of retirement, I automatically associate it with the color white. It's not that I'm completely innocent or anything, but it's more of a matter of my own will, a way of showing that I'm leaving with a pure heart. I'm not leaving because of any injury, or any conflict with the company or anyone else, so I wanted to show a pure white appearance, including the meaning of leaving of my own free will and in a clean state, which is why I had a white gown made."
--Do you feel like you were able to fully express yourself as Himeka of Stardom or as Himeka of DDM in today's match?
"If you ask me whether I gave it my all or not, I might say I didn't give it my all, but I don't have any regrets. I didn't give it my all, but I have no regrets, and I feel like I have no regrets."
-- Shirakawa will be the ring announcer. This is your debut match as ring announcer. Does this have any special meaning for you?
"Yes, that's right. I won our singles match the other day, and I was thinking of asking him to do that for me, but he managed to pin me for the three count. But he did what I had boldly asked him to do in the ring, whispering it in my ear. I was really moved at that moment (laughs)."
—You were told "I love you, Himeka" and given the final Michinoku Driver, right?
"I love you, Himeka? I don't really remember (laughs). I do love you too, but Maika's love is so intense that it's a little scary (laughs). But being loved by someone is really wonderful, it means that they accept you for who you are. Meeting Maika and being able to be with her made me realize how truly fortunate I am."
—Now that you've reached a major milestone, how do you feel about making this final push until your retirement ceremony on May 14th ?
"First, there 's the 28th , and rather than thinking of it as a fight, I want to fully enjoy the atmosphere of Wave. After that, I think everyone will be busy with Golden Week, but just because it's the last one doesn't mean I have to do anything before the retirement ceremony. I want to be the same Himeka as I am now when May 14th arrives and retire. I'll be the same Himeka as always . " -- Are there any other things you'd like to do on that day?
"Well, there are things I want to do, but they've changed their minds so many times (laughs). But I really have no regrets, so I thought it would be nice to have a quiet retirement ceremony where everyone could see me off with a smile, but yes, there is one thing. I really want to be showered with paper streamers. So, I'm hoping that I can be showered with paper streamers at my retirement ceremony. It's not something I can decide, but I think it would be nice if everyone could prepare some. Hahaha. Thank you."
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
Ring out at 12 minutes and 25 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| Magnificent Ami | Yuu● | |
| ○MIRAI | Nanae Takahashi | |
*The 26th champions, Nanae Takahashi and Yuu, failed in their third title defense. MIRAI and Ami Sorei become the 27th champions
7Upp, consisting of Nanae Takahashi and Yuu, will defend their Goddesses of Stardom Championship for the third time. Their challengers are MIRAI and Sorei Ami, who will be making their fourth appearance against them. MIRAI, the God's Eye, has just achieved her second consecutive victory in the Cinderella Tournament. She hasn't yet revealed which singles championship she will challenge for, but she hopes to capture the coveted Goddesses Championship and move on to the singles division. Her partner, Sorei, is the Future of Stardom Champion, and her goal is to win other belts while holding onto this one. Therefore, this match is a perfect opportunity for her. However, overcoming 7Upp, who have been dominating since the tag league tournament, will be extremely difficult.20years ago, be able to defeat them again with her partner Yuu, or will MIRAI and Sorei find a way to break through?
Yuu lifts MIRAI up and throws her out of the ring. Nanae brings Sorei back into the ring, and Yuu delivers a series of chops. Sorei tries to lift Yuu, but is knocked down by a chop. Nanae corners Sorei and delivers a series of chops and a hair whip. Sorei retaliates with a shoulder tackle and a series of corner lariats. Nanae charges forward and Sorei delivers a lariat. Nanae resists and Sorei prepares for a brainbuster. Nanae endures but Sorei manages to throw her. MIRAI delivers a series of corner attacks, and Nanae delivers a German suplex. Nanae gets up and MIRAI delivers a lariat. MIRAI climbs to the corner and Nanae catches up and they exchange elbows. Nanae delivers a superplex. Nanae and MIRAI exchange slaps. MIRAI manages to lift her up and do a backflip. Yuu delivers a dropkick to both of them. Nanae slams MIRAI to the mat but only gets a two count. Yuu hits MIRAI with a senton. MIRAI dodges Yuu's lariat but gets hit with a counter lariat. Nanae and Yuu try to do a Nanamomo Diver but Sorei cuts them off. Nanae lands lariats one after another and drives Yuu into the corner, where Yuu hits a cannonball. MIRAI kicks out and Yuu goes for a powerbomb. MIRAI counters and rolls her up but Nanae cuts them off. Nanae and Yuu hit MIRAI with a Nanamomo Diver. However, MIRAI hits Yuu with a Miramare. MIRAI counters and slams her to the mat.10minutes have passed. Sorei lifts Nanae on the apron and throws her out of the ring. During the brawl outside the ring, MIRAI and Sorei forced Nanae and Yuu into a collision, and MIRAI performed a plancha. MIRAI and Sorei then delivered lariats to Yuu on the apron. When Yuu fell to the outside, the referee20, and MIRAI's team was declared the new champions by count-out.
| ◆Artist of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challengers> |
16 minutes 55 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| ○Saori Anno | Kurumi Hiiragi | |
| Natsu-poo | Suzuki Suzu | |
| KAIRI | Risa Sera | |
*The 28th champion team, Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi, failed in their third title defense. KAIRI, Natsupoi, and Saori Anno become the 29th champion team
Prominence, consisting of Risa Sera, Suzu Suzuki, and Kurumi Hiiragi, who captured the Artist of Stardom Championship and dominated the Triangle Derby, a six-person tag team league tournament, will be defending their title for the third time. Their challengers this time are KAIRI, Saori Anno, and Natsupoi. KAIRI chose Natsupoi as her partner, and then brought Anno along. Anno also stepped forward after the split of Cosmic Angels and joined Tamura Nakano. As a first step, she and Natsupoi aim to capture the belts as a team. However, the reigning champions Prominence, while proclaiming themselves a hardcore and deathmatch unit, have also achieved results under standard rules. They will likely face the challengers with confidence that they will not lose to an impromptu trio
Without waiting for the bell, Suzuki lunged forward, with Prominence following suit, and the match began with a brawl outside the ring. Suzuki brought KAIRI into the ring, where Prominence attacked, and Sera struck her with a bamboo sword. Suzuki gave KAIRI a hair whip, cornered her, and stomped on her face. KAIRI dodged a charge, and Anno and Natsupoi performed a dropkick in succession. They also performed a high kick in succession, and KAIRI delivered an elbow attack. Natsupoi hit Suzuki with a series of dropkicks. Suzuki dodged Natsupoi's body attack. Sera put Natsupoi in a reverse Boston crab, cornered her, and delivered a running elbow. Hiiragi delivered a body slam and a foot stomp to Natsupoi. Natsupoi dodged a running attack and delivered a slap from the apron, followed by a face crusher. KAIRI throws Suzuki and Sera, who are waiting in the wings, out of the ring and hits Hiiragi with a hurricanrana. Sera and Suzuki enter the ring but KAIRI eliminates them and hits Hiiragi with a spear. KAIRI attempts a diving elbow attack but Hiiragi counters. KAIRI puts Hiiragi in a camel clutch. Hiiragi gets up and hits a backbreaker followed by a side slam. Sera attempts a double knee drop but KAIRI counters. She puts Hiiragi on the corner and calls in Suzuki for a top-rope avalanche. Anno enters the ring and Hiiragi joins in to slam them all down together. Sera dodges KAIRI's back blow. KAIRI attempts an Ikari but Suzuki breaks it up. Sera lifts KAIRI and slams her down with Suzuki.10minutes have passed. Sera attempts a brainbuster on KAIRI but KAIRI counters with a DDT. Sera lands a Rasha Scissors, leaving both wrestlers down. Suzuki and Anno enter the ring. After an exchange of open-hand strikes, Suzuki lands a front kick and a series of elbows. Suzuki takes Anno's back, but Natsupoi intervenes and teams up with Anno. They sandwich Anno with double kicks, and Anno delivers a suplex. As Anno charges, Hiiragi hits a lariat. Suzuki lands a corner knee, Sera a corner double knee, and Hiiragi a cannonball. Suzuki slams Anno to the mat, but it's only a two count. Sera and Suzuki drop a double knee from the corner, but it's not a three count. Suzuki declares she's going for the finish and climbs to the corner. Natsupoi intervenes, and Anno delivers a superplex. KAIRI and Natsupoi hit a neckbreaker, and Anno a German suplex, but Sera intervenes with a bamboo sword.15minutes have passed. KAIRI and Natsupoi dive to the outside. Anno hit Suzuki with a German suplex. Suzuki retaliated, and Anno retaliated again. Suzuki countered with a tequila shot. Anno countered, and Suzuki hit another German suplex. Suzuki tried again, but Anno countered with a reverse pin and a pottering. The referee counted to three, and the championship changed hands.
Comments from KAIRI Group
Anno: "Honestly,the two of you. This is my first Stardom belt, and I was able to wear it today. Thank you. But today is a restart, but actually, today is the real beginning. I think we've made a real start."
Natsupoi: "It's deeply moving to see thethreeof us wearing this belt together. It makes me feel like we're all connected. It feels like all the separate paths we've taken up until now have come together. This belt is incredibly heavy, and I'm so happy about it. Thank you."
KAIRI: "For Saori, it's been six years since she was last in Stardom, and it's also been six years since the three - person unit REstart performed together . Over the past six years, the organizations and environments may have been completely different, and I think all three of them have gone through a lot of really tough times, some painful things that they can't even talk about, but today, being able to achieve this result on such a big stage is truly thanks to the hard work of the other two. Today , I especially wanted the two of them, Saori, to take the lead. I tagged in with the feeling that I wanted her to take on anything and finish it off, and she did so perfectly. I was so happy."
Anno: "Thank you. Now the real work begins."
KAIRI "Starting today"
Anno: "Starting todayrestarting. Thank you very much."
Comments from the Sera Group
Suzu: "Ah...! Did I lose?"
Sera: "I lost."
Suzu: "Did I lose?"
Kurumi: "I lost."
Suzu: "I lost...! Anno Saori, that girl, she's become something incredible. I thought I had won."
Sera: "I thought I had won."
Kurumi: "I thought I had won."
Suzu: "I should have pulled this (a safety pin that somehow came out of my hair) out of my head and stuck it in."
Sera: "Who put this on me?!"
Suzu: "Stop it, you guys! I'm not going to be satisfied until I get revenge for this humiliation of losing to Saori Anno today. I may have lost the belt, but I'm still going to step into the Stardom ring and conquer Stardom. Just you guys watch! Don't take your eyes off me!"
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
17 minutes 56 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Shirakawa Mina | Kamiya Saya | |
*16th champion Saya Kamitani failed in her 16th title defense. Mina Shirakawa becomes the 17th champion
Four and a half months after the tragedy in Hiroshima on November 3rd last year , the rematch for the Wonder of Stardom Championship between Saya Kamitani and Mina Shirakawa is finally set to take place. Kamitani is currently on a new record of 15 consecutive title defenses, and her 10th defense was against Shirakawa. Kamitani won the match, but her Phoenix Splash hit Shirakawa directly in the face. Shirakawa was forced to take a break afterward. Now, the title match is finally happening, and Shirakawa, having been provoked, smeared a black liquid on Kamitani's face at a press conference, while Kamitani sprayed poison mist at Shirakawa in a preliminary match. It will also be interesting to see how Kamitani responds to Shirakawa's challenge to "try flying with the Phoenix Splash." For this to happen, Kamitani will need to thoroughly defend against Shirakawa's leg attacks...
After a staring contest, they walked to the center and went to the ground. Kamitani got a headlock, and Shirakawa countered with a head scissors, but Kamitani quickly escaped. Shirakawa hit a dropkick, then lifted Kamitani up and slammed him onto the mat on his knees. He continued to slam his right knee into the mat multiple times. Outside the ring, he slammed his knee into the ring post and applied a figure-four. Kamitani kicked out, but Shirakawa stood firm. Kamitani was thrown into the corner and fell, but Shirakawa charged at him with a dropkick and a swan dive plancha to the outside. Back in the ring, he delivered a body press over the apron. Shirakawa anticipated the charge and delivered a neckbreaker from the ropes. Kamitani hit a spin kick, but Shirakawa hit a dropkick to the knee. Kamitani hit a knee kick followed by a fisherman suplex. Shirakawa kicked out, and Kamitani hit a knee. Kamitani hit a star crusher and went to the corner, but lost his balance and sat down. Shirakawa hit a dropkick from behind.-fourleglock. Kamiya escapes immediately. Shirakawa goes for an implant DDT. Shirakawa counters with a back drop. Shirakawa hits a rolling elbow from behind, then puts Kamiya on the corner for a DDT. However, Kamiya's shoulders are raised. Shirakawa lands an implant DDT but only gets a two count.10minutes have passed. Shirakawa goes for a glamorous driver, but Kamiya counters with a backbreaker. Both are down, but Kamiya is the first to get up. Kamiya hits a double kick followed by a roll-up suplex. Shirakawa kicks out, and Kamiya hits a spinning star crusher. Shirakawa kicks out, and Kamiya declares he's going for the finish and heads to the corner. He hits a Phoenix Splash, but Shirakawa kicks out. Kamiya tries to climb to the corner again, but Shirakawa follows. As Kamiya gets up, Shirakawa gets up and hits him with a series of open-hand slaps, then a superplex. Both are down, and Shirakawa charges at him. Kamiya counters with a Frankensteiner. Shirakawa continued with a series of pins.15minutes had passed. Shirakawa delivered a neckbreaker, a dragon screw, and then a figure-four leglock. Kamitani reversed it, but Shirakawa returned to the original position and tightened the hold. When Kamitani escaped, Shirakawa delivered a Glamorous Driver MINA. It looked like it was over, but Kamitani kicked out. Shirakawa delivered another Glamorous Driver MINA. She crossed her legs and spun around to finish it off, and the referee counted to three.
Shirakawa's comment
"Finally... I've grasped my hope. It's been a long, long journey, and there have been so many frustrating moments, but I think I've proven to everyone that if you don't give up, you can seize your hope and change your destiny. Has this belt become a symbol of hope for everyone? Thank you all so much for always supporting me. I will continue to cherish and refine every aspect of my past, no matter what it may be, and prove that it will make my future shine. And for my first title defense of this white belt, I would like to challenge Natsupoi. I promised Natsupoi before the fight that we would fight if I brought it back, so I will defend it against Natsupoi. And next, and the one after that, I will face Nakano Tam. I don't know what the outcome of today's match will be, but I want to fight Nakano Tam with something precious on the line. Chanmina, Champ is here!" The members of Club Venus appear, offering their congratulations
"Last time, she went to buy milk for me when I lost a tooth, but today it looks like she's brought back champagne. (Tsukiyama opens the champagne bottle and hands it to Shirakawa, who gulps it down) Chanmina is here!"
Comment from Kamitani
"(Collapses in tears)...It was scary. It was scary. But forthe pastyearand fourmonths, I've been with the white belt, and I'm truly happy that the belt has kept me alive. The fact that I was able to face my greatest fear, even though I lost...I think it's proof that I've become one step stronger today. White belt, thank you so much for helping me grow. Shirakawa Mina, I'm counting on you."
| ◆Women's Pro Wrestling Ultimate Showdown: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| Juri |
16 minutes 7 seconds: |
Hashimoto Chihiro |
The match between Shuri and Chihiro Hashimoto, billed as the "Strongest Female Pro Wrestler Deciding Match," will be a one-on-one bout. At Hashimoto's suggestion, the match will be decided by a rule that only submission, knockout, or referee stoppage will be allowed. The whole thing started at the Ryogoku tournament lastDecember. After losing her red belt, Shuri requested a match against Hashimoto backstage. Hashimoto agreed, appearing at Stardom's Korakuen Hall, where she had singles matches against MIRAI and Himeka. Furthermore, the previous week, Shuri attended Sendai Girls' Shin-Kiba tournament, provoking Hashimoto with her God's Eye move, leading up to this day. Although it's a non-title match, it's sure to be a battle worthy of determining the strongest female pro wrestler. Hashimotoa 10-count knockout victory with her signature move, Albright…
They grapple for back control on the ground, then break when they stand up. They lock up and grapple, with Hashimoto pushing forward. When Hashimoto breaks free, Shuri applies a headlock. Shuri throws Hashimoto into the ropes, and Hashimoto delivers a shoulder tackle before taking her back. Shuri dodges and attempts a throw, but Hashimoto corners her. Shuri applies a hanging armbar. She climbs to the corner and Hashimoto slaps her from below. They grapple for back control and Hashimoto applies a cobra twist. Shuri resists, and Hashimoto slams her to the mat before delivering a running lariat, then slams her backward and they exchange elbows. Hashimoto attempts a lariat, but Shuri dodges and delivers a knee. Shuri charges, and Hashimoto delivers a lariat, followed by a series of lariats as she gets up, and then lifts her up in an Argentine backlock. She shakes her repeatedly before delivering a German suplex. Shuri goes down. She gets up at the eight count and delivers a knee to Hashimoto's charge, then kicks her in the face. She delivers a series of stomps before jumping into an armbar and applying an armlock. Hashimoto lands a lariat. As Hashimoto climbs to the corner, Shuri catches up and locks her arm on the corner, slamming her to the mat. She doesn't let go and tightens the hold, turning it into an armbar. Hashimoto escapes, and Shuri lands a knee. Shuri climbs to the corner, and Hashimoto catches up, but gets headbutted. However, Hashimoto gets up and drops Shuri off the corner. Outside the ring, Hashimoto catches Shuri's kick and applies an ankle lock. She takes Shuri's back, but Shuri counters. As Hashimoto tries to return to the ring, Shuri pulls her leg away. Outside the ring, Shuri lands a swinging DDT and a middle kick. Back in the ring, she lands a diving guillotine and a series of middle kicks. Hashimoto catches her and delivers a powerbomb. Shuri gets up, but Hashimoto lands a German suplex. Slaps are exchanged and both go down. They get up at the nine count and exchange elbows. Hashimoto lands a series of elbows, and Shuri retaliates. Hashimoto lands a series of Vader Hammers. As Shuri prepares for a powerbomb, Shuri counters with a neck lock. Hashimoto lifted her up and delivered a brainbuster. Shuri landed a series of high kicks and knees. When Hashimoto got behind her, Shuri hit a stunner, a codebreaker, and a headbutt from behind. Shuri slammed her down with a world kick.15minutes had passed. Hashimoto was knocked down by a high kick from Shuri. She couldn't get up, and Shuri won by KO.
Shuri: "Hashimoto, wait a minute. Thank you so much for having a match with me today! I was so happy when the match was decided, but neither of us could afford to lose this one. So, I was under a lot of mental pressure. But I'm really glad I was able to have a match today. Hashimoto, there's one thing I want to say, are you going to end your fight with Stardom now? Hey Hashimoto, I'm always ready to fight Sendai Girls. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the ring again. Thank you so much for today!"
Comment from Juri
"I defeated Chihiro Hashimoto. I was so happy to be able to compete against her today. Hashimoto is one of my important rivals. I want to compete against her many more times. Will this battle with Stardom come to an end? I'm always ready to fight against Sendai Girls. And Chihiro Hashimoto, if possible, I'd like to team up with you in a tag team. If possible. That's what I thought. Thank you so much for today."
Hashimoto's comment
"Now that I've lost here... I think I can only have hope from here on out. I hope that the day will come when I can look back and think that this loss was a good thing. I will return to Sendai, become stronger, and the next time I face Shuri, I will definitely win. Being able to compete on such a big stage will definitely be a positive experience for me. I will not let this loss go to waste, as I have another match coming up soon. I will continue to fight with strength, in my own style as Chihiro Hashimoto."
| ◆IWGP Women's Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
12 minutes 56 seconds: |
<Champion> |
| Iwatani Mayu | Mercedes Monet | |
*Mercedes Monnet, the second champion, failed in her first title defense. Mayu Iwatani becomes the third champion
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has established a new women's championship and is holding a tournament to determine the first champion. Former Stardom wrestler KAIRI was crowned the first champion at a joint New Japan & Stardom event. KAIRI successfully defended her title for the4thTokyo Dome event, defeating Tam Nakano, but lost the title in a defense match in San Jose, USA, to former WWE superstar Mercedes Monnet. Monnet has successfully defended her title against challenges from Hazuki and AZM at New Japan's April 8th Ryogoku event, and this will be her second title defense. Stardom icon Mayu Iwatani is aiming to bring the IWGP Women's Championship belt to Stardom in the first ever IWGP Women's Championship match held at a Stardom event. Iwatani reached the finals of the inaugural championship tournament but lost to KAIRI. However, she has declared that she will try to win the belt again at the Yamaguchi event, her homecoming. And on this day, she will aim to capture the IWGP Women's Championship at Yokohama Arena. Having given up the SWA World Championship to pursue the IWGP Women's Championship, will Iwatani finally achieve her long-held dream of wearing the belt, or will she suffer another bitter defeat? The wall presented by Monet, who has experience in both world and Japanese professional wrestling, seems formidable…
Mone, who entered later, appeared wearing a mask. Once in the ring, she threw her mask and showed off her belt, even in front of Iwatani. Mone spread her arms and slapped Iwatani, taunting her with "Who do you think you are?" Mone got on top, but Iwatani reversed. Iwatani sent her out of the ring with a dropkick and did a tope suicida. Iwatani straddled Mone outside the ring and locked her arm. Iwatani brought Mone back into the ring and pinned her. Mone kicked out and delivered a powerful kick to Iwatani's back. Iwatani stomped on Mone's head and appealed to the crowd, but Mone countered with a double knee strike, sending Iwatani hanging upside down before diving to the outside with another double knee strike. Mone slammed Iwatani into the commentator's table and brought her back into the ring. Mone did a double knee strike from the second rope. Iwatani kicked out, and Mone deliveredthreeconsecutive locomotion brainbusters. Iwatani kicked out, and Mone went to the corner. Iwatani dodges the frog splash. Mone lands a running double knee attack and signals for another round. Iwatani rolls her up, but Mone puts her on the second rope and stomps on her throat. She follows up with a double knee drop fora twocount. Mone declares she's going for the "Mone Maker," but Iwatani counters and slams her down with a Dodonpa. Mone kicks out and Iwatani gets behind her. Mone holds on and Iwatani kicks the ropes up for a dragon suplex. Iwatani kicks Mone in the face with a thrust kick and screams as she heads to the corner. She lands a frog splash, but Mone kicks out. She climbs to the corner again and attempts a moonsault press. However, Mone dodges and Iwatani is writhing in pain. Mone gets into position for the Mone Maker, but Iwatani counters with a series of thrust kicks and a slap. Mone gets into position for the Mone Maker, but Iwatani counters and climbs to the corner, but Mone forcefully slams her down. Mone taunts from above with a confident expression. Iwatani resists Monet's attempt at the Maker and rolls her up. However, Monet goes for the Monet Maker. Iwatani is saved by the ropes. Monet applies a series of pins from various angles.Tenminutes have passed. Monet lifts Iwatani, who is lying flat on her back, and applies a sleeper hold followed by a back cracker. Iwatani then delivers a dragon suplex from behind the confident Monet. Monet kicks out, and Iwatani delivers a thrust kick. Monet catches it, but Iwatani stops her charge and executes a Tombstone Piledriver. Iwatani screams and tries to climb to the corner, but Monet grabs her leg and won't let go. Iwatani shakes off Monet's taunts and kicks her in the face. Iwatani lays Monet down and attempts a moonsault press. It looked like it was over, but Monet kicks out. Iwatani pulls Monet up and delivers a two-stage dragon suplex. The referee counts to three, and Iwatani defeats Monet to win the IWGP Women's Championship.
Iwatani: "Good evening, everyone in Yokohama! I think Mone has gone home. I'm sorry, I know you're hurting, but I'd like to ask you to come back to the ring just one more time. Right now. I want to properly thank you. I don't know if you'll come back today, but really..."
Monet, who had gone backstage, reappeared and entered the ring
Iwatani: "Really, really, really! I was annoyed, but thank you for making Mayu Iwatani serious. Just as you have cherished Japan and this belt, I will carry on your will with this belt and make it the best belt ever, so thank you so much."
Mone: "Thank you very much. I am proud to be the CEO of Stardom. And tonight, Mayu, you have proven to me that you are a true icon of Stardom. Mayu, please cherish the IWGP Women's Championship. And show the whole world that you are a true icon. Thank you very much."
Monet's comments
"I'm incredibly disappointed. I feel like my heart has been destroyed. I feel like I've gone bankrupt. But I'm okay. Mayu came to ruin my beautiful face. Does she know who I am? I'm a living legend, I'm a superstar. Mayu, you're not a gravedigger, are you? So it's not over. I promise. I want a rematch. Give me another chance. I want one more chance. A chance to reclaim my IWGP Women's Championship. My relationship with New Japan isn't over. My relationship with Stardom isn't over either. I'm still on my world tour. Just wait until the next opportunity. Until then, I'll be resting at my cousin's (Snoop Dogg's) house in Long Beach!"
Iwatani's comment
"I won the IWGP belt! Honestly, honestly, I was so, so pissed off at Mone. Honestly, honestly, I'm so glad Mone was the champion. I'm so glad I was able to take this belt from Mone. The match really made me realize that I can't just rely on my current icon status, this mere title of icon, and more than anything, thank you for making me take this seriously. Maybe I can say thank you so much now because Mayu won, but if I had lost, I might have just been thinking, 'That jerk, damn it,' but because you made me take this seriously, the IWGP belt is now in Iwatani Mayu's hands. From now on, Iwatani Mayu wants to take this belt not only to Japan but to the world, and I will spread my wings to the world. Keep your eyes on Iwatani Mayu, the 3rd IWGP Women's Champion."
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
23 minutes 40 seconds |
<Champion> |
| Nakano Tam | Julia | |
*15th champion Giulia failed in her third title defense. Tam Nakano becomes the 16th champion
At Ryogoku at the end of last year, Giulia broke Shuri's long reign and captured the World of Stardom Championship for the first time. This will be her third title defense, following Suzu Suzuki and Maya Yukihi. Up until now, the Red Belt matches have been a continuation of the rivalry from their Ice Ribbon days, but this time it's a rivalry with Tam Nakano that continues in Stardom. They have had many fierce battles in the past over Giulia's White Belt, but this time it will be a match for the Red Belt. This will be their first one-on-one match since Giulia's first victory in the 5★STAR GP final last year. Nakano will be desperate to avoid another loss and capture the Red Belt for the first time. Amid the shock of the Cosmic Angels split, there is also hope that Saori Anno will join them. It is under these circumstances that Giulia and Nakano face off in this ultimate battle. Will Giulia defeat Nakano again, or will Nakano achieve her long-awaited first Red Belt victory? This is a match that cannot be missed as it will give us a glimpse into the future of Stardom
Early in the match, Nakano is down outside the ring. Giulia brings out a table and attempts a piledriver. Nakano resists and escapes, but Giulia brings him back into the ring. Giulia kicks him in the face and delivers a dropkick. Nakano responds to Giulia's charge with a spin kick and a knee attack. Nakano hangs Giulia from the corner and applies a sleeper hold. Giulia counters and throws him onto a table outside the ring. Giulia takes Nakano to the entrance ramp. Nakano counters Giulia's attempt at a Glorious Driver with a reverse DDT. Nakano runs down the ramp and delivers a series of Violet Shootings. Back in the ring, Giulia slaps Nakano as he climbs to the corner. Giulia also climbs to the corner and they exchange elbows. They both fall after a headbutt. Both return to the ring at the 18 count, 10 minutes elapsed. After an exchange of slaps, Nakano is down. Giulia pulls his arm and delivers a series of slaps, and Nakano headbutts Giulia, knocking him down. Nakano delivers another slap. Giulia punches Nakano, knocking him down. Giulia pulls Nakano up and hits a Falcon Arrow. Nakano kicks out, and Giulia hits a back drop followed by a forward slam. Nakano kicks out and rolls her up for a two count. Nakano hits a counter thrust kick. Nakano goes for a double arm hold, but Giulia counters. Nakano goes for a submission hold, but Giulia escapes. 15 minutes have passed. Nakano hits a Tiger Driver, but only gets a two count. Nakano hits a Violet Shooting from the front, back, and side. Giulia gets up, and Nakano hits another Violet Shooting from the front. Nakano hits a Cross Arm German Suplex, but only gets a two count. Giulia counters Nakano's attempt at a Brainbuster with a Gannosuke Clutch. Nakano kicks out, and Giulia hits him with a punch. The crowd boos. Giulia aims and hits Nakano in the face from the front. Nakano kicks out, and Giulia hits a Northern Lights Bomb. Nakano kicks out, and Giulia goes for a Glorious Driver. When Nakano escaped, Giulia slammed her into the corner and then put her on the corner ropes, attempting a superplex. Nakano resisted, but Giulia went for a superplex double arm suplex. Nakano countered and went for a powerbomb. 20 minutes had passed. Giulia resisted, but Nakano got up and executed a superplex double arm suplex. They both charged forward, and Nakano hit a Tiger Suplex. Giulia kicked out at one count and hit a back drop. Nakano kicked out at one count and Giulia threw a Tiger Suplex. Nakano executed a Northern Lights Bomb, and then a Twilight Dream. However, Giulia kicked out at the last moment. Nakano hit a Violet Screwdriver, and Giulia couldn't kick out, so Nakano became the new champion.
Nakano: "Julia, do you think I'm ugly? You're a monster! I stole your precious red belt! You're my greatest rival. I'd even give my life to fight you. I bet you'll keep coming back for this belt, won't you? Come back. If you don't, I'll never forgive you!"
Giulia: "You're the one who's being persistent! Tam, you stole that red belt that I absolutely need for what I want to do from now on. I'll never forgive you. But, well, today was fun. However, I don't want to see your face for a while. That's what I should be saying. See you again sometime. And everyone at Yokohama Arena! Did you see that? This is the pinnacle. And this is Giulia. And this is Nakano Tam! Tam, Arrivederci, see ya!"
Julia leaves the field
Tam: "Seriously, that's unfair... Hello everyone in the universe who's come to Yokohama Arena!26th(16th) World of Stardom Champion! Honestly... this world is full of things that are just hopeless, and even if you work hard, you often don't get rewarded, and there are so many people you just can't beat, but in a world like that, in a world like that, pro wrestling is something that can create just a small miracle! Hey, can I be a little selfish just for today? Or is it always? Just for today, there's something I want you all to do together. You can stand up. Please stand up! Just for now, please. Thank you. There's something Tam wants me to say with everyone here in Yokohama Arena today. When Tam says "Believe in," will you all shout "Tam!" together!? Okay,once. You have to do it right. Believe in, Tam! Thank you. Now, let's go for the real thing! Follow Tam's sparkling road across the universe! Believe in... Tam!"
Julia's comment
"When I got this red belt, I said that a belt isn't something to protect, but a ticket to fight someone stronger than me, someone more interesting than me. And I truly meant that. However, there are still many opponents I can fight precisely because I have that belt, all sorts of people. There were so many things I wanted to do. It was taken from me. It was stolen from me. But I'm not dead. I'm alive. Because I'm alive, I can do anything. I'll start over, I'll go for it again. That's all. It just means that I now have one more thing I want to do, one more thing I have to do. I will continue to work hard from here. It was a short title defense, but it was fun. I'll come back for it again. Thank you."
Nakano's comment
"Is she cute? Is she ugly? Julia... she's a monster. I don't think I could have enough lives to fight her. But I'm willing to sacrifice any number of lives to fight her. This world is really full of things that are just impossible to do anything about, there are so many things that don't pay off no matter how hard you try, and there are so many people you can't beat no matter how hard you struggle or how much effort you put in! But I think that in a world like that, pro wrestling can create miracles. Julia's face is really just a mess, all beaten up and bruised, and she really appears in my dreams every night." It's driving me crazy... I really don't want to see his face anymore, but I also believe it's true that I've been able to perform so many miracles because of him. But please let me sleep peacefully for a while. Don't appear in my dreams anymore... I've26thWorld of Stardom Champion. From now on, I want to fight every challenger who is ready to destroy me. And I'm waiting for a challenge from anyone who is ready to be destroyed by Tam. Follow Tam's sparkling road into space! Believe in Tam!