"STARDOM MidSummer Champions 2023 ~Champions of Midsummer~"
July 2nd (Sun) Yokohama Budokan(Attendance: 1307)
Match Results
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Mizumori Yuna |
5 minutes 38 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| ○ Tsukiyama Waka | Himan ● | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○HANAKO |
11 minutes 31 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| Hoshirai Mei | Hazuki | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Iida Saya | |
| ◆ 8-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Lady C |
9 minutes 21 seconds |
Momo Kogo● |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Cogma | |
| AZM | Hannan | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆ 8-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
12 minutes 18 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Tecra | Ryuaku Summer | |
| Maika | Rinan | |
| Julia | Tora Natsuko | |
| ◆Passion Injection Match: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Nanae Takahashi |
14 minutes 28 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Champion group> |
14 minutes 45 seconds |
<Challengers> |
| Mariah May | Magnificent Ami | |
| ○Mina Shirakawa | Akari● | |
*The 28th champions, Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May, successfully defended their titles for the first time
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
3 minutes 33 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kashima Saki | It's Fukigen★ | |
*23rd champion Saki Kashima successfully defended her title for the first time
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
22 minutes 16 seconds |
<Champion> |
| MIRAI | Nakano Tam | |
*The 18th champion, Tam Nakano, failed in her first title defense. MIRAI becomes the 19th champion
| ◆Indian Strap Match - No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Anno Saori |
26 minutes and 36 seconds |
Natsu-poo |
Match Details Report
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Mizumori Yuna |
5 minutes 38 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| ○ Tsukiyama Waka | Himan ● | |
Tsukiyama Waka, who left Cosmic Angels, and Mizumori Yuna, who became an apprentice hoping to join Cosmic Angels, have teamed up to face the Queen's Quest team of Amasaki Mitsuyu and Hinami. Will Tsukiyama and Mizumori's teamwork work?
When Mizumori appealed for an apprentice to come out, Tensaki and Hinami looked confused. When Mizumori corrected herself, saying "A fresh guy should come out," Tensaki came out and the match began. Mizumori delivered a double chop, and Tensaki responded with a series of elbows. Mizumori did a shoulder tackle, but Tensaki dodged the second one and delivered a double dropkick with Hinami. Mizumori and Tsukiyama also joined forces to attack Tensaki. Tensaki was thrown into the corner and delivered a cartwheel elbow and a dropkick to Mizumori. Hinami delivered a dropkick to Mizumori. Hinami countered and applied an armlock. Mizumori withstood Hinami's hip throw and delivered a backbreaker. Mizumori, weighing "63.4 kg," delivered a body press. Hinami countered Mizumori's charge with a hip throw. Mizumori delivered a dropkick, followed by a dropkick from Tsukiyama, and then a lariat. Tsukiyama delivered a knee attack. Hinami and Tsukiyama exchanged elbows. Tsukiyama attempted a complete shot and then a Gokuraku Don. Hinami dodged and slammed Tsukiyama into the mat in quick succession, then teamed up with Amasaki for a neckbreaker and a DDT. Hinami slammed Tsukiyama with something resembling a rock bottom, but Tsukiyama kicked out. Hinami lifted Tsukiyama up, but Tsukiyama countered with an elbow from Mizumori followed by an Osu Suplex. Hinami couldn't kick out, and Tsukiyama got the three count
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○HANAKO |
11 minutes 31 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| Hoshirai Mei | Hazuki | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Iida Saya | |
STARS' Hazuki and Iida Saya are joined by newcomer Sakura Aya. Another newcomer, HANAKO, joins Suzuki Suzu and Seira Mei, and the six will clash in a tag team match. Sakura and HANAKO have been gaining experience by teaming up with various teams every day, so it will be interesting to see which of them will achieve their first victory on their own
When HANAKO volunteered to start, Sakura also volunteered, and the two shook hands. They faked a lock-up, but Sakura went for Sakura's back. After a struggle for the back, Sakura twisted Sakura's arm. HANAKO retaliated, and they continued to grapple for the arms. HANAKO applied a headlock, and Sakura returned the favor with a headlock of her own. HANAKO threw Sakura into the ropes and delivered a shoulder tackle. Seira tied Sakura's hair up and did a hair whip. Suzuki delivered a dropkick from below the ring, driving Sakura into the corner. Suzuki slammed Sakura's face into the mat and taunted her, saying, "Come on, give it back." Sakura landed a dropkick and tagged in Iida. Iida delivered a shoulder tackle and a series of chops to Suzuki. Seira tried to break up the attack and tag in Suzuki, but Iida delivered a series of chops, and a jumping chop to HANAKO who tried to intervene. Suzuki hits Iida with a series of elbows, then puts Iida on the ropes and performs a sliding German suplex, then climbs to the corner and delivers a missile kick while shouting "You damn gorilla!" Iida hits Seira with an Iida Rocket. Hazuki and Seira engage in a rope-work battle. Iida interferes and teams up with Hazuki. Hazuki gives Seira a face wash. Seira counters with a dropkick to Hazuki. HANAKO attempts an Argentine backbreaker on Hazuki after a shoulder tackle. Hazuki counters with a DDT. Sakura hits HANAKO with four consecutive dropkicks. Iida grabs HANAKO and Sakura delivers a high kick. HANAKO kicks out and Sakura applies a triangle choke. Suzuki stops Sakura's charge and HANAKO delivers a corner body attack. Suzuki delivers a dropkick and HANAKO performs a brainbuster, but it is broken up just before the three count. HANAKO attempts an Argentine backbreaker on Sakura. Sakura countered and rolled up. Sakura was countered and landed a series of elbows. HANAKO stopped her charge and delivered a body slam.10minutes had passed. HANAKO put Sakura in a reverse Boston crab. Sakura managed to escape. HANAKO declared her finish and applied an Argentine backbreaker, then spun around and dropped Sakura forward with a JP Coaster for the three count.
| ◆ 8-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Lady C |
9 minutes 21 seconds |
Momo Kogo● |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Cogma | |
| AZM | Hannan | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Iwatani Mayu | |
STARS' team of Mayu Iwatani, Koguma, Hanan, and Momo Kogo will face off against Queen's Quest's team of Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, and Lady C in an all-out eight-woman tag team match.25th, this unit match against STARS is a perfect opportunity to prove their bond.
When Kogo stepped forward, she charged towards AZM. After a struggle with rope work, AZM rolled her up for a pin. After an exchange of pins, Kogo landed a dropkick, which AZM countered with a dropkick of her own. Lady put AZM on her shoulders and charged towards Kogo, but STARS cut in from behind and joined in with Iwatani for a coordinated attack, landing dropkicks from four directions. Iwatani delivered a soccer ball kick to Lady. When Lady countered, Iwatani and Koguma delivered a combined body press. Hanan body slammed Lady. When Lady countered, she hit a running knee attack followed by a big boot. Utami delivered a shoulder tackle to Hanan, and Hanan tried to corner Utami and AZM, but was hit with a missile kick by AZM. Utami and AZM sandwiched Hanan. When Hanan countered, Utami took her back. Hanan countered Utami's charge with a hip throw and a knee attack. Koguma stomps on Utami's back and delivers a double knee drop. Utami retaliates, ignoring Koguma's bear pose and delivering kicks and elbows. Kamitani hits a running knee attack and a dropkick. Koguma retaliates and exchanges elbows with Kamitani. Koguma takes Kamitani's back, but Kamitani escapes and delivers a knee kick. Kamitani charges forward, but Koguma catches her and delivers a gun stun. Kogo hits Kamitani with a swan dive missile kick, 619 and STARS combine for a face crusher, and Kogo hits a suplex, but only gets a two count. Kogo signals his finish, but Kamitani counters with a flurry of kicks from QQ, and Kamitani hits a swan dive body attack. Kamitani goes for a Star Crusher on Kogo. Kogo counters and rolls him up. Kamitani counters with a double kick followed by a series of spin kicks. Kogo retaliates, and Kamitani attempts a fisherman suplex, but it's broken up. QQ knocked STARS out of the ring, separating them, and then delivered a dropkick to Mukai. Kamitani then hit a Star Crusher with a long hang time, and the referee counted to three
Shimi: "Everyone here at the venue, and everyone at QQ, do you remember the cage match the other day? Did you all buy the issue of Weekly Pro Wrestling that I was on the cover of? This one, this one, this one."
AZM brings Weekly Pro Wrestling magazine
Shimi: "After the recent cage wrestling tournament, I was once again reminded of how wonderful Queens Quest is. However, I'm still deeply affected by my own shortcomings and my lack of ability as a leader. So, I need some time. I want to take some time to reflect on myself and go on a journey. In the meantime, I'm leaving Queens Quest in everyone's hands."
AZM, Kamiya, and Lady were stunned. When Shimi left first, the QQ members hurriedly followed her
QQ's comments
Shimi: "As I mentioned earlier in the ring, it's true that I haven't achieved any personal success, and it's something I've been very concerned about, so I've decided to go on a journey for a while. I hope to take that time to re-evaluate myself and meet you all again at an even higher level. In the meantime, I'll leave Queen's Quest in the hands of all of you in this wonderful Queen's Quest."
AZM: "W-will it come back?"
Lady: "Right away?"
Kamiya: "I wasn't told..."
AZM: "Yes, I just heard about it. Is it really coming back?"
Shimi: "I don't know how long it will take, but I think she will come back..."
Kamiya: "...I'll believe in you and wait."
Shimi: "So I'll really leave it up to you during that time."
Lady: "...I believe in you. Let's all do our best."
――5★You've been selected to participate in the STAR GP, and it's about to start, right?
Shimi: "That's right. So, I hope to be back by then. It will be a journey of self-reflection. I want to take on new challenges. If I can be satisfied with myself there, I think I'll be able to meet you all again as a new, improved version of myself with 5 ★STAR."
| ◆ 8-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
12 minutes 18 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Tecra | Ryuaku Summer | |
| Maika | Rinan | |
| Julia | Tora Natsuko | |
The Donna del Mondo team, consisting of Giulia, Maika, Mai Sakurai, and Thekla, will clash with the Oedo Tai team, consisting of Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Ruanka, and Rina, in an eight-woman tag team match.25thevent, Giulia, Sakurai, and Thekla team, along with the Oedo Tai team participating in this match, experienced a cage match. DDM successfully defended their Artist of the Year title, while Oedo Tai suffered a defeat against Queen's Quest, resulting in contrasting fortunes. With Saki Kashima expelled and Oedo Tai still furious, what kind of fight will they wage against DDM, who won the cage match and successfully defended their Artist of the Year title?
Rina volunteered to start the match and faced Thekla. Thekla lured her to the ground, and when she got up, she took her back and put her in a headlock. When she transitioned from the pin to another headlock, Rina grabbed her hair to escape, and after a struggle with the ropes, Thekla delivered a dropkick. DDM intervened and Thekla delivered a body slam. Natsuko pulled Thekla's leg from under the ring, and Rina delivered a series of hair whips, then cornered her and stomped on her face. Ruanka held Thekla to the ropes and the Oedo Tai attacked. Momo delivered a soccer ball kick to Thekla. Thekla went on the offensive with a series of elbows. She countered with an elbow and delivered a DDT before handing the match over to Giulia. When Giulia entered, the Oedo Tai interfered, but Sakurai and Giulia performed a DDT together. Giulia applied a submission hold to Momo, but Momo escaped. Momo countered with a dropkick followed by a soccer ball kick. Natsuko hit Giulia with a senton, but Giulia dodged the hip press and applied a triangle choke. Natsuko attempts a lift-up, but Giulia counters with a neckbreaker. Maika delivers a series of lariats to Natsuko. Maika gains the upper hand in a shoulder tackle exchange and attempts a brainbuster on Natsuko. Natsuko counters and crushes Maika's powerslam. Natsuko hits a hair whip followed by a cannonball. Maika kicks out and delivers a superplex to Natsuko. Sakurai applies a cobra twist to Ryuka, and DDM provides support with a submission hold. Ryuka escapes and gets punched in the stomach. Maika and Giulia slam Ryuka to the mat, and Sakurai delivers a big boot. Thekla performs a diving body attack, and Giulia and Sakurai follow up with dropkicks.10minutes have passed. Giulia and Sakurai climb to the corner, but Natsuko interferes, and Ryuka performs a fisherman suplex, while Oedo Tai members successively attack Sakurai with corner attacks. Ryuka slammed Sakurai with a Fisherman Suplex, but Sakurai kicked out. Ryuka went for a Neck Hanging, but Sakurai countered with a Guillotine. Ryuka then hit a Neck Hanging Bomb, but only got a two count. In the ensuing scuffle, Natsuko slammed Sakurai to the mat, and Ryuka went for a Freezer Bomb. However, Sakurai dodged it and hit a My Pan Roll. The referee counted to three, and Sakurai pinned Ryuka.
Sakurai: "Greetings to all the common people who have come to Yokohama Budokan! It's been three months since I last returned to the birthplace of my microphone! Tonight I'll be having shark fin soup in Chinatown, but you common people will be treated to a special treat today: you'll get to share a giant shumai dumpling from Yokohama Kiyoken. Well then, excuse me!"
| ◆Passion Injection Match: 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Nanae Takahashi |
14 minutes 28 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
Nanae Takahashi has challenged Starlight Kid to a "Passion Injection Match." Surprisingly, this will also be their first singles match. While some might question why Kid, with her extensive career and experience, would be the target of a "Passion Injection Match," Kid herself seems to be equally keen on the idea. When Nanae was with Stardom, Kid was a rookie wrestler. For Nanae, this "Passion Injection Match" with Kid represents something she left behind at Stardom. What kind of scene awaits after this match?
As Kid entered the ring, she took the hand of Momoe Nakanishi, who had taught her the key points of Momo☆Latch before the match, and made her her second. When Nanae spotted Nakanishi at ringside, she handed her a Passion towel. As the gong sounded, Nanae's gaze turned to Nakanishi, who was at ringside. Kid complained, "Your opponent is over here!" and delivered a series of open-hand slaps and elbows. Kid then followed up with a series of dropkicks and stomps to Nanae's knee, but Nanae stopped her rope work and delivered a German suplex. She stomped on Kid while repeatedly shouting Passion. Kid attempted a body slam, but Nanae resisted and slammed her instead. Nanae kicked Kid in the face and delivered a running lariat. Kid was thrown into the corner and attempted a moonsault attack, but Nanae sent her onto the apron and slammed Kid's head into the corner. They exchanged elbows over the apron. Kid delivered a DDT followed by a quebrada to the outside. Back in the ring, she locks his legs. Kid climbs to the corner, Nanae slaps him, and Kid retaliates with a back drop from below. Kid climbs to the corner again, but Nanae drops him with a German suplex. Kid delivers a double knee attack from behind. Nanae catches up to Kid on the corner and delivers a superplex. Kid stops Nanae's charge and goes for a Kicchan Bomb, but Nanae crushes him. Kid counters, and Nanae hits a Refrigerator Bomb. However, Kid dodges and hits a Black Tiger Leg Kill, and when Nanae escapes, Kid hits a Kicchan Bomb. She goes for a Momo☆Latch, but Nanae crushes her and delivers a back drop. As Kid gets up, Nanae hits him with a series of lariats.10minutes have passed. Nanae taunts him, saying, "Come on!" and "Is it over?" Kid gets up, but Nanae hits him with a series of elbows. Nanae warns him and hits him with a lariat, but Kid dodges and hits him with a series of elbows and slaps. As Kid dashes forward, Nanae hits a lariat. Kid goes for the Momo☆Latch, but Nanae stops her and slams her forward. Nanae lifts her up, but Kid rolls her up for a pin. Three minutes remaining. Nanae goes for the Queen Bee, but Kid counters and slams her down instead. Kid hits the Tiger, but only gets a two count. Two minutes remaining. Kid climbs to the corner and Nanae gives her a shoulder carry. Kid rolls her up backwards, but Nanae kicks out. Kid goes for the Momo☆Latch again, but only gets a two count. Kid attempts a moonsault press, but Nanae cuts it off with a Kenzan. Nanae hits a brainbuster and a One Second EX. The three count is called and Nanae wins.
Nanae: "Yokohama Passion! Passion! Thank you! The reason Yokohama is burning with so much passion is because of your passion, Starlight Kid. We've finally faced each other for the first time, and I can't believe such an interesting opponent was lying dormant. Why are you still smoldering? If you have that much passion, you can forge your own path even further. I want to see that. Luckily, Momoe Nakanishi, whom you chose as your second, is exactly that type! Do you know that? Do you really know that?! I could only watch the back of this rival, Momoe Nakanishi. But that's why I am here today. Take inspiration from Nakanishi's strong but small figure, and become even stronger."
Kid: "Nanae! I lost today, but... next time, I'll win with more passion than you! I'll come to defeat you far surpassing Nakanishi Momoe! So please, fight me again! And Nakanishi Momoe, who was my second today, thank you so much for today. But, watching the match from so close, seeing such an intense fight, even though you lost, don't you want to fight me too? So! If you're interested, next time, team up with me... not team up, but stand opposite me. Or even NanaMomo... Kurotora is crazy! SLK is!"
Nanae: "Well, putting that aside, I don't know, but Ms. Ooe, what do you think about your husband as a commentator? Maybe you should have a family meeting. What Kid is saying is completely nonsensical! First he forced her to be his second, and now he's saying Nanami and Momo should do it! That brat!"
Kid: "Isn't it more interesting to forge a new path?"
Nanae: "...Yeah, that's interesting. A new path is interesting, isn't it? ...Yeah. Maybe we understood each other after playing the match."
When Kid asked Nakanishi for a handshake, Nakanishi had Nanae and Kid shake hands
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Nanae: "What's going on, Kid? I thought you forced Momo to be your second, but now it's Nanamimo?"
Nakanishi: "Say whatever you want, do whatever you want."
Nanae: "That's amazing."
Kid: "It's for my sake, but it's also an expression of my love for Nanae, isn't it!?"
Nanae: "Really?!"
Kid: "Just accept it without question."
Nanae: "What part of it?!"
Kid: "I only made you angrier and more passionate towards me, didn't I? So, it would be a waste to just end it with Momoe-san coming to be my second today. We have to make a sequel. So, Momoe-san, instead of teaming up with me next time, how about you stand opposite me? As Nanami! I think Nanae would like to do that too, right?"
Nanae: "It's not that I want to do it or anything, but the fact that Starlight Kid is Nanae vs. Starlight Kid and Momo is in her corner is the craziest thing ever. I don't know why she's there, but in the end it's all about Nanamomo. Don't regret it, man."
Nanae and Nakanishi left the room
Kid: "Nanae is just putting on a brave face. Nanamomo, wouldn't it be interesting if you could do it in the Stardom ring now? All these people who came from other places are bringing up past grudges here. If that's the case, then I should be able to do what I've seen in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling in this ring too. I'd like you to think about that... I lost today. It's frustrating. I did an open practice with Momoe-san, she taught me the Momolatch, and she taught me other moves too, and I gave it my all, but27-year career, nothing worked against Nanae Takahashi, the loud and annoying Nanae. Honestly, when this match was decided, I was happy that I, who had nothing right now, had this match decided, but this match was a lot of pressure (tears). These tears are different from the tears I shed when I fought Kamiya in the Wonder match! I'm frustrated, but the gap between me and last year is huge. I can't break into the center of the Stardom ring at all. I'm struggling and in pain, so no matter what kind of words are said to me in this match, no matter what, I feel all of them as words of pressure. No matter how painful or difficult it is, I have to look forward and push forward in this pro wrestling "I can't keep going like this. So I wanted to use this match to forge a new path. I didn't win, but I have to keep moving forward, so I want to take on the next 5★STAR title, no matter what, including the Momoratch technique I learned this time. I actually love these kinds of intense battles, and there were times when I almost started to hate pro wrestling. But I grew up watching women's pro wrestling, so I can't hate pro wrestling. I definitely want to have more and more of these intense battles, and since it's my eighth year in the industry, I think it would be interesting to have a seven-match series, so what do you think, company? Please let me have more and more intense battles."
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Champion group> |
14 minutes 45 seconds |
<Challengers> |
| Mariah May | Magnificent Ami | |
| ○Mina Shirakawa | Akari● | |
*The 28th champions, Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May, successfully defended their titles for the first time
６・25Club Venus, consisting of Mina Shirakawa and Mariah Mei, defeated MIRAI and Ami Sorei at Yoyogi to capture the Goddesses of Stardom Championship. They have now declared they are willing to put the belts on the line in their upcoming match against Syuri and Sorei, resulting in a title match. A title defense in such a short timeframe is risky for the champions, but it also gives the unit momentum. For the challengers, it presents an opportunity for revenge against Sorei and a long-awaited chance for Syuri…
Sorei volunteers to start the match, and Mariah sends Shirakawa out. Sorei takes the lead with a shoulder tackle and a series of elbows. She throws Shirakawa into the corner and delivers a series of shoulder tackles, followed by a body slam and a reverse Boston crab. When Shirakawa escapes, Sorei tries to shake her up with an Argentine backbreaker. She puts Shirakawa on the corner and delivers a running body attack. Shirakawa kicks out and they exchange elbows. Sorei stands firm and takes the blows. Sorei knocks Shirakawa down with one blow and goes for a brainbuster. Shirakawa resists and counters the brainbuster with a DDT. Mariah receives the tag and hits Sorei with a dropkick. Mariah delivers a series of chops, Shuri interferes with a clothesline, but Mariah dodges and eliminates Shuri with a back drop. She charges at Sorei. Mariah is thrown onto the apron but delivers a missile kick from the corner. Sorei kicks out and Mariah gets into a double armlock position. Sorei counters with a series of reverse chops. She also lands a double chop, but Mariah kicks out. Sorei attempts a brainbuster, but Mariah counters. However, Sorei attempts another brainbuster. Shuri receives the tag and hits Mariah with a soccer ball kick. She also hits one from the front, but Mariah kicks out. Shuri puts Mariah in an armlock. Mariah escapes and hits a double arm suplex. Shirakawa enters the ring and Sorei hits a shoulder tackle, attempting to team up with Shuri. Shirakawa hits Shuri with a neckbreaker and a dropkick to Sorei's knee. Shefour, but Shuri counters with a headlock, a dropkick, and a front neck chancery. Shuri kicks out and hits Shirakawa with a knee attack, then climbs to the corner where Mariah hits a high kick and a superplex. Shuri attempts a Codebreaker, but Shirakawa hits a back blow. Shuri hits a German suplex, and Shirakawa hits a high kick. Everyone is down. Shirakawa landed a series of elbows, Shuri delivered a back kick, Shirakawa pulled the ropes and sent Mariah to the apron where she executed a rolling prawn, Shirakawa delivered a high kick and Mariah sent her out of the ring. Shirakawa then hit a plancha to the outside, and10minutes had passed. Shirakawa hit a rolling elbow from behind Shuri, then put her on the corner and delivered a DDT. Shuri kicked out, and Mariah gave her a shoulder carry. Shirakawa climbed onto the corner. Sorei lifted Shirakawa and slammed her to the side. Shuri and Sorei hit Shirakawa with a brainbuster. Shuri hit Shirakawa with a German suplex, but only got a two count. Shuri hit Shirakawa with a buzzsaw kick, Shirakawa grabbed her and delivered a dragon screw followed by a figure-four leglock. However, Sorei broke it up. Mariah eliminated Sorei with a German suplex, then gave Shuri a shoulder carry and Shirakawa joined in with a face crusher. Shuri kicked out, and Shirakawa yelled "Let's finish this!" and hit Shuri with a Glamorous Driver MINA. However, Sorei's cut was just in time. Sorei dodged the clothesline and hit a lariat on both of them. Shuri hit Shirakawa with a mountain fold but only got a two count. Shuri hit a knee attack but Shirakawa reversed the cover. Shuri kicked out and hit a high kick. Shirakawa countered Ryuen with an elbow, hitting Sorei who was standing on the apron to separate them, and then rolled up Shuri for the three count.
Shirakawa: "I'm in rough shape, but I beat Akari! Wow, that's really amazing. Akari, there's just one thing I'm a little worried about and I wanted to ask you about it. Lately you've had a lot of movie shoots and stuff, and you seem really busy, maybe too busy, are you okay?"
Akari: "It's okay. You have no right to worry about me. I lost today, I really did. I could really feel your momentum. But there won't be a second time."
Shirakawa: "We've never interacted before, but I guess Chanmina has a lot of energy now. Alright, I did it. Seriously, um, I think I should wrap this up now. Seriously, Chanmina has crawled out of hell and will continue to go higher and higher!"
Mariah: "Changmin, Champion is here! Wait a minute. (Stops the music) Champion is here!"
Shirakawa: "Rose gold is here!"
Comments from Shirakawa Group
Shirakawa: "I was in terrible shape, but I won."
Mariah: "Mina, you beat Akari!"
Shirakawa: "Yay, I beat Shuri, thank you." Of course, this is the first time I've taken it from Shuri, and from here on, Shuri has always been the one with the red belt, so I feel like I have to go head-to-head with her. I'm glad, I think I was able to achieve that result today. But I think there will be mixed opinions about me having title defenses in such a short span of time, but even though I'm the champion, I always want to be the challenger. It's a little frustrating that Shuri makes me feel like I'm the challenger even though I'm the champion. It's frustrating to be made to feel that way, so I feel like I have to get up to that level, and I won't be facing Sorei in5★STAR, so there are a lot of people I want to face in the finals, but it would be great to face Sorei in the finals and beat her up in a singles match, and then the5★STAR, so I will do my best to make this tag team belt shine even more in those different seasons as well."
Mariah: "In Japanese? Let's go, rose gold is number one! Chanmina is champion, champion may. We had fun, so shouldn't we get a gift?"
Tsukiyama brings out something that looks like champagne
Shirakawa: "I won the belt the other day, but they didn't bring me champagne."
Tsukiyama: "Excuse me, yes."
Shirakawa: "My financial situation is..."
Tsukiyama: "You know it well. That's right. Today it's juice."
Mariah: "I don't understand Japanese, but I heard something about juice? Is it juice?"
Tsukiyama: "I'm sorry. I'm Sekoyama. I'm sorry. This is red grape juice."
Let's toast with juice
Mariah: "Cheers! Delicious!"
Shirakawa: "Club Venus is looking for champagne or juice suppliers to sponsor us. Let's have a delicious toast to victory. Please contact Bushiroad."
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
3 minutes 33 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kashima Saki | It's Fukigen★ | |
*23rd champion Saki Kashima successfully defended her title for the first time
Saki Kashima won a three-way match against AZM and Fukigen★, becoming the High Speed Champion without defeating the reigning champion. However,25th, and was not only forced to leave Oedo Tai but was also attacked by her own members and expelled. Her first title defense against Fukigen had been scheduled before that, but the match, which was supposed to be between stablemates, suddenly became an independentvs.Oedo Tai scenario. What are Fukigen's feelings towards Kashima, since he wasn't in the cage match? With Oedo Tai's interference expected, how will Kashima succeed in her first title defense?
When Kashima extends his hand for a handshake, Fukigen responds with a "Desu!" pose. After the gong, Kashima extends his hand again, and when Fukigen tries to attack, Kashima goes from a hand-to-hand lock to rope work. Fukigen makes a smoking pose. Kashima takes advantage of the opening and charges forward, but Fukigen rolls him up. Kashima kicks out and runs, but Natsuko pulls his leg from under the ring, and the Oedo Tai attack at ringside. Fukigen tries to hit him with a sports newspaper but hesitates. Kashima shouts "Hit him!", snatches it from him and hits him. Fukigen hits him and threatens a brainbuster, but Kashima slams him down instead. Kashima climbs to the corner, but Momo blocks him, and Fukigen climbs up and threatens a superplex, which he successfully executes. A moonsault comes from the opposite corner. Kashima dodges and charges, but Fukigen stops him, and as Kashima tries to turn the tables, the Oedo Tai pull the referee's leg. Ryuka struck Kashima with a box, but Kashima made a last-ditch effort to roll her up and get the three count. After the match, the Oedo Tai entered the ring and beat up Kashima. Natsuko handed Fukigen a sports newspaper. Fukigen then attacked her with the sports newspaper. At that point, Shuri and Sorei appeared and scattered the Oedo Tai
Natsuko: "Have you guys gone crazy after losing to Goddess? What do you plan to do with such a weakling? God's Eye is finished now."
Natsuko and the other members of the Oedo Tai leave the stage
Kashima: "...Akari, thank you for saving me (tears). I want you to continue protecting me forever... So please let me join God's Eye!"
Akari: "Really?"
Kashima: "Yes. I want to be Shuri's hanger-on."
Akari: "Okay! I get it! From today, Kashima Saki is a member of God's Eye!"
Kashima: "Now I don't have to fight Shuri."
Kashima clung to Shuri's legs
Akari: "What are you talking about?"
Kashima's comments
"Yay! Is this the joy of defending my title? No, no, no, Shuri, Shuri is... now that she's a teammate... now that she's a teammate, Saki has nothing to be afraid of anymore. There's nothing to be afraid of when it comes to wrestling in Stardom, in this ring. Because from today, Saki is Shuri's little hanger-on. I'll always be following you around, Saki. Now I'm prepared no matter who comes along, no matter when I get attacked. I just don't want to do that weird pose. Yay, what a relief!"
| ◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Challenger> |
22 minutes 16 seconds |
<Champion> |
| MIRAI | Nakano Tam | |
*The 18th champion, Tam Nakano, failed in her first title defense. MIRAI becomes the 19th champion
On May 27th in Ota Ward, Tam Nakano defeated Mina Shirakawa in a double title match to defend her World of Stardom Championship and also capture the Wonder of Stardom Championship. After that match, MIRAI, the two-time winner of the Cinderella Tournament, declared her challenge for the white belt. MIRAI deliberately chose to challenge for the white belt rather than the red one. MIRAI, who joined Stardom in 2022, watched Stardom at the Nippon Budokan on March 3rd, 2021 , and saw Nakano win the main event hair-cutting match to capture the white belt for the first time, and she said that she had always wanted to challenge Nakano for the white belt herself. And now, with MIRAI herself having won the Cinderella Tournament twice in a row and Nakano having won the white belt for the second time, the timing is perfect for this to happen. Although she has lost the Goddess of Stardom Championship, if MIRAI wins, it will be her first singles title, and if Nakano defends it, the red and white double champion will continue. Which feeling will prevail?
Approaching cautiously, MIRAI grabbed Nakano's hair first. Nakano grabbed back, and MIRAI delivered an elbow. Nakano retaliated with elbows of her own. MIRAI landed a series of blows, driving Nakano to the ropes. She pushed the referee who was counting and delivered a series of elbows. She pushed him again and continued to punch him. The referee stopped the fight, and MIRAI pressed on. Nakano got on top on the ground and delivered an elbow, but MIRAI reversed it and went for an armbar. Nakano got a headlock, and MIRAI lifted her up, but Nakano delivered a German suplex. Nakano stomped on MIRAI's face with the corner apron, delivered a knee attack, choked her with the apron, and kicked the referee who tried to intervene. Nakano then did a plancha to the fallen MIRAI. MIRAI was brought back into the ring, but quickly escaped to the outside from the opposite direction. Nakano caught up and took her back on the ramp. MIRAI counterattacks and slams Nakano down. MIRAI screams and drags Nakano onto the stage. He lifts Nakano up in a Canadian suplex, but Nakano struggles and loses his balance. Nakano delivers a Violet Shooting on the ramp and sprints. However, MIRAI hits a lariat. Both are down on the ramp. MIRAI brings Nakano back into the ring and hits a running lariat and a shoulder tackle. He climbs to the corner and hits a missile kick. Nakano kicks out, but MIRAI catches him in a neckbreaker and slams him to the corner before climbing onto the corner himself. Nakano gets up and hits a superplex. Nakano hits a knee attack followed by a German suplex. But MIRAI kicks out.10minutes have passed. Nakano climbs to the corner and MIRAI hits him with a series of elbows from below. They fight on the corner and Nakano knocks MIRAI down with a heel drop. Nakano tries to jump out of the ring, but MIRAI delivers a series of elbows from below. MIRAI also climbs up and takes the top position. Then MIRAI delivers a lariat. MIRAI is the first to get up and takes Nakano's back. Nakano tries to counter but gets hit with a lariat. MIRAI takes Nakano's back and slams him to the mat, but it's only a two count. MIRAI delivers a Northern Lights suplex. MIRAI lifts Nakano up, but Nakano counters with a Northern Cross suplex. MIRAI stretches out his leg and escapes. Nakano charges in and delivers a knee attack and a Violet Shooting. He lands one from behind and another to the side. But MIRAI manages to counter.15minutes have passed. Nakano pulls him up and tries to go for a VSD. MIRAI dodges and applies an armlock. He applies a Miramare and locks his neck as well. But Nakano manages to escape. As MIRAI charges, Nakano delivers a thrust kick. Nakano lands a VSD, but his arm injury delays the cover. MIRAI kicks out, and Nakano tries to pull him up again, aiming for a Twilight Dream. However, MIRAI blocks it with a Kangaroo Kick. Nakano tries to pull him up again, but MIRAI lifts him up and slams him down. Both are down. They get up at the nine count and exchange elbows. After an exchange of elbows, MIRAI lands a flurry of blows, and Nakano lands a series of open-hand slaps. He tries to pin Nakano with both hands and go for a Twilight Dream, but MIRAI blocks it and counters with a spin kick. However, he immediately follows up with a series of lariats. Nakano dodges the lariat and lands a German Suplex. MIRAI immediately kicks out, slips past Nakano, and lands a lariat. He also throws a jumping lariat, but only gets a two count. MIRAI climbs to the corner and delivers a crossbody attack. He lifts Nakano up and spins him around for a Miramare Shock. The referee counted to three, and MIRAI won the white belt.
MIRAI, wearing the belt, extended his hand. Nakano pretended to accept, then stuck out his tongue. He patted MIRAI on the shoulder and left the ring
MIRAI's comment
"I got the white belt! It's my first singles belt. It feels like a dream, but my whole body aches, so it's not a dream. Anyway, Nakano Tam looked ugly at the end of today's match. But that's what Nakano Tam is like, isn't it? When Nakano Tam looks like that, she's awakened and strong, the real Nakano Tam. Today I finally, finally, finally, finally, finally got to fight that Nakano Tam. Today marks the final episode of Nakano Tam's white belt story, it's over. But the brilliance of that story can't be extinguished, so I think it will become history and be passed down. And Nakano Tam has the red belt, and today I have the white belt. So next, let's see whose belt shines the brightest! My battle with Nakano Tam is far from over. This real Cinderella, MIRAI, will take me with me to a new era I never knew existed, and together with this white belt, I will take everyone with me to a new era, with all my heart!"
Nakano's comment
"Am I cute or ugly? I'm ugly, aren't I? The white belt is gone. MIRAI, you're incredibly strong, you have incredible spirit, that's not fair. You cheated after the fact. I lost today, but this is just the beginning. If you wear that white belt, which holds the vengeful spirits of so many champions that are so important to me, and become a spineless champion, I will never forgive you! I'll beat you to a pulp! Remember that. I have absolutely no intention of handing it over to the next generation just yet. From here on, you and I are the red champion and the white champion. It's a battle to see whose belt can increase the value of the other. From today, you and I are rivals. I will absolutely not lose!"
| ◆Indian Strap Match - No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Anno Saori |
26 minutes and 36 seconds |
Natsu-poo |
Called back to Stardom by KAIRI, Saori Anno reunited with Natsupoi to form a trio, winning the Artist of Stardom Championship and becoming a member of the Cosmic Angels. However, she unexpectedly lost the title in her first title defense. After teaming up with Natsupoi at Korakuen Hall, she attacked her partner after the match and challenged Natsupoi to a singles match, which was eventually arranged. Moreover, the match was a strap match, where the opponent's hands are tied with leather straps. With limited moves available and no escape route, what kind of ending awaits them?
Both wrestlers' left arms are joined together with a leather strap. The gong sounds, and when Natsupoi pulls back, Anno pulls back as well. They glare at each other in the center and lock up. Anno pushes Natsupoi back and delivers a series of slaps, Anno throws Natsupoi into the ropes and Natsupoi does a cross body, Anno counters with a heel drop but gets hit with a dropkick. Natsupoi tries to run but Anno pulls back and prevents her from running. Anno throws Natsupoi into the ropes and pulls the strap midway. Natsupoi locks in a sleeper hold and both wrestlers go to the ground. Anno chokes Natsupoi with the strap but Natsupoi escapes. Natsupoi does a back kick followed by a neckbreaker. As Natsupoi climbs onto the corner, Anno wraps the strap around her neck and delivers a deadly drive. Anno wraps the strap around Natsupoi's neck and slams her onto the mat. Natsupoi retaliates, wrapping the strap around her neck and throwing her opponent. When Natsupoi runs, Anno hits her with a big boot, and when Anno runs, Natsupoi hits her with a series of dropkicks. From below the ring, Natsupoi uses a strap to choke Anno around the neck. When they go outside the ring, Natsupoi takes Anno's back. Anno counters, chokes Natsupoi with the strap, and throws her into the audience. Natsupoi retaliates, throwing Anno into the audience. Natsupoi performs a German suplex at ringside. She climbs to the corner and performs a plancha.Tenminutes have passed. When Natsupoi returns, Anno comes out on the other side and pulls the strap. Pulled, Natsupoi crashes into the ring post. Anno pulls the strap and lifts Natsupoi back into the ring. They exchange elbows in the ring, and when Natsupoi runs, Anno pulls the strap and delivers a neckbreaker and a pottering. The referee counts to three, and Anno pulls Natsupoi to the corner tag. However, Natsupoi pulls Anno and delivers a series of stomps. Anno hits with a Fisherman Suplex, and Natsupoi hits with a Fairing Ring, but it's only a two count. Natsupoi wraps Anno in a Magistral and goes for a three count, then pulls the strap and tags in the corner, but Anno kicks her away, starting over. Anno uses the strap as a whip and hits Natsupoi repeatedly. Natsupoi counters with a hit and continues to hit her repeatedly. Natsupoi lands a series of mounted punches, and Anno reverses and retaliates.15minutes have passed. They exchange elbows and both go down. They exchange elbows again, Anno lands a series of elbows, and when they get up Natsupoi lands a series of elbows and a series of back kicks. Natsupoi gets a three count with a Fairial Gift and a Fairy Strain from the corner. She goes for the corner tag, but Anno blocks her with a German Suplex. Natsupoi lands a dropkick and climbs to the corner, but Anno wraps the strap around her neck and chokes her. Anno also climbs to the corner and does a top-rope Frankensteiner. From an armbar position, Anno wraps a strap around Natsupoi and turns it into a triangle choke. Anno helps the downed Natsupoi up and delivers a series of slaps. Natsupoi retaliates with a throwaway German suplex, and Anno returns with a German suplex. Natsupoi delivers another throwaway German suplex, and Anno returns with one. Natsupoi delivers yet another throwaway German suplex, and Anno returns yet another. Natsupoi throws one more, and Anno returns one more. Anno gets behind Natsupoi and attempts a German suplex hold, but Natsupoi kicks out. Anno then attempts a locomotion German suplex, but Natsupoi kicks out at the last moment.25minutes have passed. Anno gets the three count with a Tantandol. Anno makes her way to the corner, and finally grabs both of Natsupoi's hands and tags her out, giving Anno the victory.
Natsumi Anno
Natsupoi: "...Natsupoi"
Anno: "We're such idiots. How much do we not want to lose to each other? We're really stupid. What should we do? Should we continue to be at odds like this? Should we continue this relationship?"
Natsupoi: "...Ah. It wasn't enough again. Damn it... (tears). Saori, I wonder if we're connected by something that we can't cut even if we wanted to. Saori, to me, you'll always be my rival."
Anno: "That's fine. Don't underestimate Anno Saori!"
Natsupoi: "Natsupoi, don't underestimate me!"
Anno: "Thank you. It's so summery."
Natsupoi: "Natsupoi... huh?"
Anno: "It's so summery, thank you."
Natsupoi: "You said Natsupoi, right?"
Anno: "Tam, come here."
Natsupoi: "Hey, don't ignore me."
Nakano, who was in the corner, also entered the ring
Anno: "I'm sorry, Tamu. I've been selfish all this time and it's come to this. I'm sorry."
Tamu: "Saori, you'll continue to be a part of Kozuen, right?"
Anno: "Kozuen is still the best, isn't she? She shines. But wouldn't she shine even brighter if I were there?"
Upon hearing these words, Tamu jumped into Anno's arms, and Mizumori, a Kozuen apprentice who had been watching the three of them, took the microphone
Mizumori: "Okay! Okay! Okay! Let's all four of us here dance together!"
"Why?!" Tamu retorts, but then the music starts playing
Mizumori: "The reborn Kozuen, take off!"
Kozuen dances, with Anno looking embarrassed
Nakano: "Let me introduce today's crew! Trainee, Yunamon! Kozuen's fairy, Natsupoi! And once again, Kozuen's new member, Anno Saori!"
Kozuen: "You and we both find it delicious, mmm!"
comment
Anno: "I won again today. But, you know, I still don't feel like I've completely beaten Natsumi. I think this is a feeling I'll always have as long as I'm a professional wrestler. I can't become Natsumi, and Natsumi can't become me. But maybe that's a good thing."
Tamu: (Bringing her face closer to Anno's feet) Ah, I'm kind of jealous
Anno: "But you know, I realized something. Having friends is great. I really felt that strongly. So, I'm sure Kozuen will shine even brighter with me there, so it's okay."
Natsupoi: "I went into this match thinking it would be the culmination of everything, but as I fought, I started to feel nostalgia, a strong desire not to lose, and a reflection on who I am now. It's really moving to see Saori again here, in such a big tournament, in the main event of Stardom, which we've always admired, and to be doing this together. I thought it would be the culmination of everything, but I realized again that this is probably just the beginning for us. It's my third singles match, and I'm disappointed to have lost again. It's frustrating, but I'm also really happy. Natsupoi can go even higher, and I'm going to get a pinfall victory over Saori. I think Saori knows this well, but Natsupoi and Natsumi are not the type to give up easily."
Anno: "Do you have any idea how many times I've seen this?"
Natsupoi: "That's great, the new Kozuen? Pineapple pineapple (while messing with Mizumori's head) Munch munch munch pineapple"
Nakano: "Sao-chan, have you been practicing dancing anywhere?"
Natsupoi: "That's right!"
Nakano: "You actually knew the choreography surprisingly well, didn't you?"
Natsupoi: "You were able to dance somehow, right?"
Anno: "...Well, you see, I was watching."
Natsupoi: "He definitely practiced in secret. That's the kind of person he is."
Anno: "Shut up. See you later."
Anno left the backstage area still wearing the leather strap. Natsupoi was pulled along by it and disappeared as well
Nakano: "He's the kind of guy who gets taken away (laughs)."