"STARDOM in KORAKUEN 2023 Jul."
July 9th (Sun) Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 1411 = Sold out)
Match Results
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
4 minutes 20 seconds, |
Hinan |
*The other person is Chairman Ram
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
5 minutes 44 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
6 minutes 50 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyoshi |
| ○Ryuakuka | Lady C | |
| Tora Natsuko | AZM | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hazuki |
8 minutes 55 seconds |
Hannan |
| ○Koguma | Saya Iida● | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
8 minutes 49 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| Tecra | Nanae Takahashi | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saki Kashima |
8 minutes 25 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
| Magnificent Ami | Rinnan● | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Anno Saori |
10 minutes 25 seconds |
Mariah May |
| Mizumori Yuna | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ○ Summery | Shirakawa Mina | |
| ◆Generational Struggle Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
| ○Julia |
28 minutes 7 seconds |
Suzuki Suzu |
| Juri | MIRAI | |
| Nakano Tam | Maika● | |
| Iwatani Mayu | Kamiya Saya | |
(1) Nakano (16 minutes 46 seconds, both overtime)
Kamitani (2) Iwatani (20 minutes 54 seconds, both overtime) MIRAI
(3) Shuri (24 minutes 38 seconds, both overtime) Suzuki
Match Details Report
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
4 minutes 20 seconds, |
Hinan |
*The other person is Chairman Ram
Originally, a tag team match was scheduled between Hinami & Sakura Aya and Fukigen Desu★ & Ram Kaichou, but Sakura was injured and had to withdraw, so it was changed to a three-way match between Hinami, Fukigen Desu ★ , and Ram Kaichou. Surrounded by two eccentric characters with painted faces, the key will be how Hinami manages to get past these two and seize her chance to win.
Fukigen and the Chairman glared at each other. Hinami tried to intervene, but Fukigen struck a smoking pose. The Chairman called out, "Can I have one?" and joined in the smoking pose, and at Fukigen's prompting, they launched a double attack. When Fukigen betrayed them and attacked, Hinami intervened, and the three exchanged blows. Fukigen and Hinami landed elbows, then Hinami hit Fukigen with a backbreaker, and then she put the Chairman on top of Fukigen and locked them both in a camel clutch. Fukigen poked Hinami in the eye, but her brainbuster attempt was reversed. Fukigen rolled up Hinami, and the Chairman joined in, resulting in a series of roll-up attempts. Fukigen and the Chairman tried to combine, but Hinami hit them one after another with hip throws. Hinami slammed Fukigen onto the mat, but the Chairman cut her off. The Chairman hit Fukigen with a 619 and climbed to the corner. Hinami tried to catch her, but the Chairman hit her with a Lum Cutter. As the chairman was making his appeal, Fukigen attacked him from behind, pinning him and giving him a three-count
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
5 minutes 44 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
Momoko Kogo and Mei Seira will clash in a singles match. Seira, who has been repeatedly rejected in her challenge for the High Speed Championship, will want to vent her frustration against Kogo, who has experience challenging for the same title. On the other hand, Kogo will not let Seira, who joined Stardom later, act so superior. Seira appeared in the main event at the Fuji show the day before and secured a victory herself. Will she carry that momentum over to defeat Kogo, or will Kogo show her mettle?
Kogo offers a handshake, and Seira accepts as the bell rings. Kogo dodges Seira's dropkick, and Seira dodges Kogo's dropkick. After a struggle with rope work, they exchange roll-up attempts. Seira dodges Kogo's 619 and delivers an arm whip. Both get up with a headspring, and Seira offers a handshake. When Kogo accepts, Seira grabs his arm and slams him into the corner, followed by a running lariat and a dropkick. When Kogo kicks out, Seira locks him in a sleeper hold to immobilize him. However, Kogo manages to escape. Seira dodges Kogo's thrust kick and delivers an elbow. Kogo retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Seira delivers a flurry of blows and charges forward, but Kogo reads it and delivers a dropkick. Seira retaliates and charges forward aiming for the finish. However, Kogo counters with a dropkick followed by a 619. Kogo also lands a swan dive missile kick, but only gets a two count. Kogo attempted a swing DDT-like slam, but Seira kicked out. Kogo declared he was going for the finish and went for a fisherman suplex. Seira countered and rolled him up, but Kogo reversed it. Seira countered again with a modified DDT. As Kogo charged, Seira landed a dropkick, then locked his legs and combined a modified bow-and-arrow hold with a modified dragon sleeper. Kogo tapped out, giving Seira the victory
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
6 minutes 50 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyoshi |
| ○Ryuakuka | Lady C | |
| Tora Natsuko | AZM | |
Queen's Quest's AZM, Amasaki Mitsuyoshi, and Lady C will face off against Oedo Tai's Tora Natsuko, Watanabe Momo, and Ruanka in a six-person tag team match. Can QQ fill the void left by Hayashishita Utami, who is away on a trip with their younger wrestlers?
As AZM was called last, the Oedo Tai attacked, and the match began, immediately spilling outside the ring. Momo brought AZM back into the ring and called in Ruanka for a combined attack. Momo's middle kick left AZM writhing in pain, and she applied pressure by hitting him in the back of the head with her knee. AZM charged forward, but Momo shouted, "Don't mess with me!" and delivered a middle kick. Natsuko hit AZM with a series of high-speed brainbusters and stomps. AZM dodged a lariat and dove from the corner, but was caught. However, AZM countered with a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick. Lady eliminated Ruanka and hit Natsuko with a big boot. However, Natsuko dodged and teamed up with Momo. Lady dodged and they both delivered a Kawazu Otoshi, followed by a corner big boot to Natsuko and a brainbuster from the second base. Natsuko kicked out and countered with a lariat. Lady hit Ruanka with a reverse chop followed by a neckbreaker. Tensaki delivers a cartwheel elbow attack and goes for a submission hold on the ground. Momo tries to break it up but AZM eliminates her. Tensaki attempts a DDT but Ruanka blocks it and charges in with a corner attack. Tensaki dodges and QQ follows up with a big boot. AZM delivers a diving foot stomp from Lady's shoulder and Tensaki follows with a DDT. However, Ruanka kicks out. Tensaki targets Tensho but Momo cuts in with a high kick and Ruanka delivers a fisherman buster. However, Tensaki's shoulder is raised. Ruanka attempts a neck hanging bomb but Tensaki counters with Amanohashidate. Oedo Tai breaks it up and Momo delivers a middle kick to Tensaki, Natsuko and Ruanka deliver a series of sandwich lariats, Momo delivers a B-driver and Ruanka follows up with a freezer bomb. Tensaki cannot kick out and Ruanka gets the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hazuki |
8 minutes 55 seconds |
Hannan |
| ○Koguma | Saya Iida● | |
Hazuki & Koguma vs. Hanan & Iida Saya are tag teams from the same stable, facing off against each other. A clean and fast-paced match is expected, but who will emerge victorious?
The Hanan team launched a surprise attack before the bell, hitting Koguma with a back elbow and a double body press. When Koguma kicked out, Iida delivered a body slam. Hanan then hit Koguma with a knee attack. Hanan went for the cover again, but Koguma escaped. Koguma hit Hanan with a DDT, but Iida interfered, preventing Koguma from tagging in and teaming up with Hanan. Koguma then separated them and, together with Hazuki, launched a corner attack, followed by a body attack from Koguma, a missile kick from Hazuki, and a double face wash. Hazuki then put Hanan in a face lock. Iida tried to break it up, but Hanan eliminated him, and as Hanan charged in with an elbow, Hazuki fought back. Hazuki anticipated Hanan's charge but was slammed down with a hip throw. Hanan went for a double wrist lock, but Hazuki countered. However, Hanan was thrown into the corner and delivered a body attack. Iida then delivered a series of reverse chops to Hazuki. Hazuki dodges and delivers a back elbow, Koguma follows with a corner body attack and a Gun Stun. Iida retaliates, and she and Koguma block each other's strikes, with Iida landing a jumping chop, a back elbow, and an elbow drop. When Koguma retaliates, Iida signals her finish and goes for the Iida Rocket. Hazuki cuts in and delivers a Canadian Suplex. Iida counters with a lariat. Iida and Hanan combine for a neckbreaker, and Iida hits a Northern Lights Suplex. When Koguma retaliates, Iida says "This time for sure" and launches the Iida Rocket. She follows up with a corner lariat and aims the Iida Rock at Koguma. Koguma counters with a superplex Gun Stun. Koguma prepares for a German Suplex on Iida. Iida counters but dodges the lariat and goes for a sleeper hold. Iida escapes, and Koguma delivers a missile kick, calls in Hazuki, who delivers a double kick from behind, lifts Iida up with a Canadian Suplex, and Koguma delivers a neckbreaker. However, Hanan made an interception just in time. Koguma slammed Iida onto the mat, declared the finish, and delivered a diving body press. The referee counted to three, and Koguma pinned Iida
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
8 minutes 49 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| Tecra | Nanae Takahashi | |
Artist of Stardom champions Mai Sakurai and Thekla will face Nanae Takahashi and HANAKO in a tag team match. Takahashi and HANAKO faced off in a "Passion Injection Match," and after the match, Takahashi expressed her admiration for HANAKO's potential and suggested they form a tag team. Although HANAKO did not give a clear answer at the time, the two appeared as a tag team on this day. Can they leave their mark on the Donna del Mondo Artist Champions? Also, Sakurai was injected with passion by Takahashi, so their clash since then is something to watch out for
When HANAKO volunteered to go first, she called out Sakurai, "Come on out, lady!" Sakurai attempted a big boot as soon as the gong sounded, but HANAKO dodged it and delivered a series of elbows. Tekla interfered, and Nanae also joined in, delivering a double shoulder tackle with HANAKO. HANAKO then delivered two high body slams to Sakurai. She then went for a reverse Boston crab, but Sakurai escaped. Nanae repeatedly shouted "Passion!" at Sakurai and delivered a series of stomps. She also delivered a series of reverse chops, putting Sakurai on the defensive. Nanae then delivered a hair whip followed by a soccer ball kick. Sakurai went in with a series of elbows, but Nanae stood firm and took the hits. Sakurai dodged a lariat and delivered a standing guillotine. Tekla tagged in and delivered a series of elbows and open-hand slaps. She repeatedly shouted "Passion!" to provoke Nanae, then delivered a DDT and a Tarantula. HANAKO tries to intervene, but Tekla feeds them both to her tarantula. Sakurai joins in and stomps on her face. Tekla does a diving body attack on Nanae. Nanae retaliates, but Tekla hits her with a thrust kick. Nanae goes for a neckbreaker followed by a lariat, but is met with an elbow and a DDT. Sakurai hits Nanae with a corner big boot, a dropkick, and an elbow drop. Nanae retaliates, stops Sakurai's charge, and hits her with a back drop. HANAKO does a shoulder tackle on Sakurai, then a fireman's carry, drives her into the corner, and hits her with a body attack. Sakurai retaliates, catches HANAKO's charge and goes for an STF. HANAKO escapes, and Sakurai hits her with a big boot, then Tekla and Sakurai hit her with kicks on the apron. As Sakurai climbed onto the corner, Nanae stopped her, and HANAKO delivered a big boot, followed by a superplex. HANAKO followed up with a knee drop, but only got a two count. HANAKO pulled Sakurai up and applied an Argentine backbreaker, with Nanae providing support with a cobra twist on Thekla. HANAKO hit Sakurai with a brainbuster, but Thekla managed to break it up. Sakurai delivered a big boot as HANAKO charged. Thekla assisted with a thrust kick, and Sakurai delivered a dropkick. Thekla sent Nanae out of the ring with a spear. Sakurai hit HANAKO with a diving elbow drop. HANAKO couldn't kick out, and Sakurai secured the pinfall
Sakurai: "(To Nanae and HANAKO) Come home soon!"
Nanae: "Don't make fun of Saitama!"
Sakurai: "Shut up, Tama!"
Nanae: "Don't make fun of Saitama!"
Nanae leaves the stage
Sakurai: "Shut up! Greetings to all the common people who have come to Korakuen Hall! Today... there's nothing in particular to report. (To booing) You guys, don't think you can always hear me on the microphone! I'll be busy on a tour to Hokkaido starting next week. So if you common people want to hear me on the microphone, come to Hokkaido. Well then, excuse me!"
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saki Kashima |
8 minutes 25 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
| Magnificent Ami | Rinnan● | |
Saki Kashima, who was expelled from Oedo Tai and declared her intention to join God's Eye, officially started her campaign at the Fuji tournament the day before. At Fuji, she teamed up with MIRAI and Sorei Ami, and this time she will form a tag team with Sorei. On this day, Oedo Tai will once again be their opponents, facing off against Starlight Kid and Rinami. After their cage match, Oedo Tai attacked Kashima en masse, but they were unable to do the same to Rinami. Now, Rinami and Kashima will face off directly. Will Rinami finally move on and attack Kashima, or is she still undecided? Rinami's actions will also be something to watch
Kashima defeats Sorei and volunteers to start the match, extending a handshake to Rinami. However, Rinami entrusts the starting position to Kid. As Kashima steps back, Kid grabs her hair and attacks, and the match begins. Kid calls out to Rinami, but Rinami grabs the tag rope and refuses. Kid kicks Kashima in the head and charges forward. Sorei cuts in and teams up with Kashima, dropping Rinami who is on the sidelines, and Kashima covers Kid. Sorei enters and catches Kid's body attack, sets him in the corner, and delivers a running body attack. Kid rolls him up and dodges Sorei's strikes. Sorei lands a reverse chop, and Kid retaliates with a chop of his own. After an exchange of chops, Sorei lands a series of blows. Rinami interferes and delivers a dropkick to Sorei, and Kid replies with a 619 and a diving body attack. Sorei kicks out, and Kid tags in Rinami. Rinami delivers a magnificent double knee strike. Sorei then hits Rinami with a brainbuster. Sorei tags in Kashima. Kashima stomps on Rinami, who stands with his arms outstretched, ready to receive. Kashima stomps again. Kashima taunts, "Rinami, come on! Get a grip!" Rinami responds with a series of elbows, saying, "Don't mess with me!" Kashima replies, "Come on, give it more," and hits a big boot, followed by another counter. Rinami attempts a hip throw and teams up with Kid. Following Kid's instructions, Rinami climbs to the corner and delivers a diving double knee drop. However, Sorei saves Kashima. Rinami attempts the Pink Devil, but Kashima hits a Shoryuken. Rinami pulls Kashima up and goes for the Manji. Sorei slams Rinami to the side, and Kashima delivers a diving foot stomp. Kashima goes for a double arm suplex, but Rinami counters with a Hydrangea. However, Sorei cuts in and hits Kid with a lariat. Kashima and Rinami are in the ring. Rinami throws an elbow, and Kashima retaliates. Kashima hits a double arm suplex, and a big boot as Rinami charges. Rinami kicks out, and Kashima pulls her up and goes for My Emblem. Rinami counters with a jackknife. Kashima kicks out at the last moment and hits a double arm facebuster. Rinami kicks out, and Kashima hits My Emblem. The referee counts to three, and Kashima defeats Rinami
Kashima: "Rinami, Rinami, Rinami, Rinami, I hope you continue to grow and do the kind of pro wrestling you want to do with your current teammates. I would be happy if we could team up again someday. Bye-bye, Rinami."
They embraced, but Rinami shook him off and grabbed the microphone
Rinami: "You old hag! I don't need you to tell me, Rinami will become the best in the Oedo Squad!"
Kashima waves goodbye to the Oedo Tai members as they leave. Afterwards, Seira Mei and Koguma appear
Seira: "Saki, I actually just succeeded in harvesting Komomo, another high-speed wrestler. So, please let me challenge for that high-speed belt soon."
Kashima: "Well, I'm impressed you were able to come into this atmosphere! Amazing! I'll respect your determination to fight at high speed, and in that respect, I won't be doing the title match. Too bad for you."
Koguma: "Kashima Saki, how about me?"
Kashima: "Huh, is that okay? I mean, is it really okay? I mean, haven't we been playing hide-and-seek and rock-paper-scissors? We're always playing together, right? Let's play! Let's do it!"
Little Bear: "Ah, I see. That's right. That's right. Yes, I like hide-and-seek, rock-paper-scissors, tag, and so on..."
Kashima: "I'm not really into tag... I don't want to run."
Little Bear: "I was wrong, I was wrong. Hide-and-seek, rock-paper-scissors, and so on. That's right, that's all we do!"
Kashima: "Really"!?」
Little bear: "Yeah. I'm definitely not running!"
Kashima: "Please!"
Koguma: "I'm definitely not running! Thanks! Thanks! Okay, it's decided. I'll go for high speed!"
Comments from Kid and Rina
Rinami: "Today was the first time Rinami fought since Kashima Saki was forced to leave Oedo Tai, but Rinami decided that she would definitely become the best heel in the pro wrestling world after being invited by Kashima Saki to join Oedo Tai, so I know that without you telling me, and I won't let you end it on an emotional note, Rinami-sama."
Kid: "That's impressive. Well, Rina found her own answer and was able to fully demonstrate it today. She lost, though. When the time comes to face Saki again, why don't you just do even better than you did today?"
Rinami: "Of course."
Kidd: "I think that was a great choice."
Comments from Sorei and Kashima
Kashima: "In our first tag team match, we beat the former unit that said I was weak. Ami-chan is strong, so reliable, really. After the match, out of nowhere, there were two of them again. They came and challenged us. Of course, I'm not going to do it with Seira Mei, but Koguma is always... (Seira and Koguma interrupt) Stop it, I can't. Just wait a moment. Ami-chan..."
Koguma: "I'll take it and then I can have a match with you (Seira Mei for the High Speed Championship). Saki, let's have some fun together."
Kashima: "Just play, play. Hide-and-seek or rock-paper-scissors might be the best. I don't want to move."
Little bear: "Yeah, just sit there."
Kashima: "Please!"
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Anno Saori |
10 minutes 25 seconds |
Mariah May |
| Mizumori Yuna | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ○ Summery | Shirakawa Mina | |
The strap match between Saori Anno and Natsupoi, which concluded on July 2nd at the Yokohama Budokan, ended in a grand finale with the Cosmic Angels uniting after the match. Anno and Natsupoi, now back together, will team up with Cosmic Angel trainee Yuna Mizumori to face Club Venus's Mina Shirakawa, Wakana Tsukiyama, and Mariah May in a six-person tag team match. Club Venus were formerly Cosmic Angels, but Shirakawa and Mariah currently reign as Goddesses of Stardom Champions. Depending on the match and its outcome, we might get a glimpse of who their next title defense opponent will be..
Mizumori volunteered to start the match, saying, "I'll go be an apprentice!" Mariah came out from Club Venus and the match began. They locked up and grappled, with Mariah cornering Mizumori against the ropes. Mariah teased Mizumori, calling her "cute," and Club Venus delivered a dropkick as a trio. Tsukiyama delivered a dropkick to Mizumori, but Mizumori countered with a flying shoulder tackle. Anno put Tsukiyama in a sickle hold. Natsupoi then joined in with a dropkick. Natsupoi delivered a dropkick to Tsukiyama from behind. Mizumori delivered a "61.9 kg" cross body. Tsukiyama landed a dropkick on Mizumori and handed the match over to Mariah. Mariah attempted a neckbreaker, but Natsupoi intervened and joined forces with Mizumori. However, Mariah dodged the clothesline and separated them. Mariah delivered a missile kick to Mizumori. Mizumori countered with a dropkick. Anno delivered a missile kick to Mariah. Anno dodged Mariah and delivered a brainbuster. Mariah hits a top-rope Frankensteiner and a back drop. Shirakawa hits Anno with a running elbow attack. She tries for another one but Anno charges. Shirakawa dodges Anno and hits an elbow and a neckbreaker on the apron. Anno and Shirakawa exchange kicks. Anno tries a neckbreaker but Shirakawa hits an elbow. Anno retaliates and charges but gets hit with a dragon screw. They both tag Natsupoi and Tsukiyama. Tsukiyama hits a knee attack but gets a two count and a sickle hold. Mizumori interferes with Tsukiyama's charge with a lariat and Anno hits a kick, then Natsupoi hits a dropkick and a diving body attack. Tsukiyama kicks out and Natsupoi takes her back. Club Venus breaks up and Shirakawa and Mariah hit a neckbreaker and Tsukiyama hits a dropkick. Natsupoi tries to hit Gokuraku Don but counters with a thrust kick, and when she climbs to the corner, Shirakawa prevents her from sending it outside the ring. Mariah sent Shirakawa out of the ring in a powerbomb position and Shirakawa performed a plancha. Tsukiyama brought Natsupoi back into the ring and hit a Gokuraku Don. However, Natsupoi kicked out. She crossed her arms and slammed Tsukiyama down but only got a two count. Tsukiyama caught Natsupoi in the corner but Mizumori broke it up and Anno slammed her to the mat, Mizumori hit a lariat and Natsupoi hit a jackknife. Anno sent Shirakawa out of the ring and Natsupoi hit Tsukiyama a German suplex and then a Fairing Ring. Tsukiyama hit an Osui.10minutes had passed. Anno hit Tsukiyama a fisherman suplex. Natsupoi hit a Fairial Gift. The referee counted to three and Natsupoi pinned Tsukiyama.
Anno: "Natsumisa, your birthday is coming up soon, is there anything you want?"
Natsupoi: "Saori, you remembered my birthday! (laughs)"
Anno: "It's not like that, but I just thought I'd ask. I was wondering if there was anything."
Natsupoi: "Well, if I had to choose, I'd say the belt. Saori, I want that (Goddess)."
Anno: "Okay."
Shirakawa returns to the ring
Natsupoi: "Will you let me try?"
Shirakawa: "Where did the Natsupoi Revolution go? So next is the Natsupoi Ultimate Plan, right? And you want to become the strongest by teaming up with Hashimoto Chihiro? And on top of that, you want a Goddess too? Wow, you're so greedy! Well, I know I shouldn't be saying this, Shirakawa Mina. But hey, I get that you want a Goddess, but is your relationship with her okay?"
Anno: "We're connected by a rope, and our bond has grown stronger. So, how about we fight at the big match on August 13th , in Osaka, right? At Edion Arena 1st Gymnasium? Won't you fight?"
Shirakawa asked Mariah, "What do you think?"
Mariah: "Friends? Friends? Fake friends!"
Shirakawa: "Well, August 13th , Edion Arena Osaka? I guess I could give you a title match! But, you know, I wonder if your messy relationship is really okay? Well, we'll assess your bond and tag team work... ah, we'll judge you!"
Anno: "Thank you."
Shirakawa: "Goodbye"
Natsupoi "Bye-bye"
Mariah: "See you later!"
Comments from Shirakawa Group
Shirakawa: "Natsupoi and Anno Saori want our belts."
Mariah: "Everyone wants one, right?"
Shirakawa: "The rose gold belts we have are really flashy right now."
Mariah: "It's sparkly, isn't it?"
Shirakawa: "I like things that are flashy. Yes, flashy."
Mariah Carey "Gira Gira"
Shirakawa: "Well, it's Natsupoi, the Cosmic Angels. The Cosmic Angels are the unit I least want to lose to. I fought for this Goddess belt as the unit leader for the sake of the unit. So I can't give up the belt in order to raise this unit up. Natsupoi, Anno Saori, assessment!... I'll give you my judgment!"
Comments from the Natsupoi group
Natsupoi: "Wow, Yunamon, you're down to the 61kg range now? "
Mizumori: "61.9kg! I'm almost there!"
Natsupoi: "It'll be alright, right?"
Mizumori: "I'm going to get under 60kg on my trip to Hokkaido!"
Natsupoi: "Okay, just a little more until I graduate from being an apprentice."
Anno: "But there are lots of delicious things, aren't there? Like Jingisukan (grilled lamb), Jaga Pokkuru (potato snacks), and LeTAO's cheesecake..."
Mizumori: "Hey! Please cheer me on! Come on!"
Anno: "Do your best."
Natsupoi: "Today, I challenged for the belts that Mina and Mariah currently hold. I think that the new Cozuen has made a really good start, and Tamu has the red belt, a glorious belt right now. I think she's working hard to defend the red belt in one match after another. I think that no matter which tag team the new Cozuen teams up with, they will be a brilliant tag team, but I've made up with Saori recently, well, not exactly made up, we're not fighting, but we had a match the other day and I want to bring the belt back to the new Cozuen, or rather, I want to take the new Cozuen to the next level, so I challenged for the Goddess belt."
Anno: "Then I'll give Natsumi a belt as a birthday present."
Natsupoi: "Really? Uh, wait a minute.October? September? August? What was it again? I think you said Osaka."
Anno: "August13this free, and that day is a big one."
Natsupoi: "My birthday is in July."
Anno: "Even though my birthday is in February, I haven't received anything."
Natsupoi: "We weren't together then, so I was sending you my love. But that's not what I meant. It's a present in August, right? My birthday is in July. Oh well."
Anno: "Mina Shirakawa is a muscle-bound, crazy, leg-attacking zombie, and also a real-life Barbie Mariah. I'll be facing Shirakawa on the final day of the 5★STAR GP, so I'm happy that we'll be able to face each other before that, as a tag team with Natsumi."
Natsupoi "Natsupoi"
Anno: "If it rolls up, it'll be the first time. Let's definitely try to get it."
Natsupoi: "Yeah, let's do it."
Anno: "Let's do it."
Mizumori: "A sparkly belt would definitely suit Kozuen, so I hope you both do your best!"
Natsupoi "Bye-poi"
Anno: "Yesterday I was talking about the Dream Tag Team, but I think there are still a lot of people who don't understand, so I'll give you another hint. I'm sad that the Weekly Pro Column, which I looked forward to reading every week, has come to an end."
| ◆Generational Struggle Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
| ○Julia |
28 minutes 7 seconds |
Suzuki Suzu |
| Juri | MIRAI | |
| Nakano Tam | Maika● | |
| Iwatani Mayu | Kamiya Saya | |
(1) Nakano (16 minutes 46 seconds, both overtime)
Kamitani (2) Iwatani (20 minutes 54 seconds, both overtime) MIRAI
(3) Shuri (24 minutes 38 seconds, both overtime) Suzuki
The second installment of the generational rivalry match took place at Korakuen Hall on June 4th. After the previous match, Utami Hayashishita declared her withdrawal from the generational rivalry, and MIRAI stepped forward, so this time it will be an eight-woman tag team match between Tam Nakano, Mayu Iwatani, Syuri & Giuliavs.Saya Kamitani, Maika, MIRAI & Suzu Suzuki. The previous match ended in a draw, but this time it's an elimination match, so a clear winner is expected. Newcomer MIRAI is participating in the generational rivalry as the champion of the white belt. Nakano, who was the two-time champion of red and white belts, has lost the white belt and is participating as the World of Stardom Champion, while Giulia has won the STRONG Women's Championship in New Japan. The second installment takes place under different circumstances than a month ago, so what will the result be?
Before the bell even rang, Maika's team launched a surprise attack, splitting Nakano's team. Suzuki and Giulia grappled in the ring, with Giulia taking the fight to the ground. When Suzuki escaped, Giulia returned to the center and applied a submission hold. Suzuki broke free, but Giulia caught her kicking leg. Suzuki and Giulia stared each other down. As Giulia tried to tag, Suzuki attacked from behind. Kamiya joined in and teamed up with Suzuki, and Maika and MIRAI also intervened, with Suzuki and Kamiya delivering a double dropkick. Suzuki kicked Giulia from under the ring. Maika entered and delivered a series of body slams to Giulia. Kamiya applied a sickle hold to Giulia, but Giulia escaped. MIRAI delivered a shoulder tackle to Giulia. Giulia countered, and MIRAI applied a chin lock, but Shuri broke it up. Giulia rolled up MIRAI's charge and delivered a dropkick. Shuri delivered a dropkick and a knee attack to MIRAI. Nakano, Iwatani, and Giulia are brought back and launch a series of spear attacks. Giulia delivers a spear lariat. Nakano, Iwatani, and Shuri apply submissions to MIRAI. Shuri lifts MIRAI up and Nakano and Iwatani deliver thrust kicks, then Shuri slams MIRAI to the mat. MIRAI kicks out and hits Shuri with a face crusher and a series of elbows. MIRAI dodges Shuri and delivers a shoulder tackle. Maika hits Shuri with a spear lariat and a shoulder tackle. Giulia interferes and teams up with Shuri. However, Maika hits both of them with a spear lariat, puts them on the corner, lifts them both up and performs a backflip. Shuri puts Maika in an armlock and a standing guillotine. Nakano attempts a diving body attack on Maika but is caught. Nakano dodges Maika's lariat and delivers a knee attack. Nakano attempts a German suplex, but Maika counters with a brainbuster.Tenminutes have passed. Kamitani hits Nakano with a running knee attack and a dropkick. When Nakano kicks out, Kamitani applies a figure-four neck lock. Giulia reverses the hold and takes Nakano's back. Suzuki intervenes and declares she will throw them all at once. Giulia breaks free, and Nakano suddenly tries to attack Giulia. Kamitani and Suzuki watch and dropkick both Giulia and Nakano. Kamitani hits Nakano with a knee attack, a knee kick, and a screw kick. When Nakano kicks out, Maika's team joins in, lifts Nakano up, and slams her down. Kamitani attempts a fisherman suplex on Nakano, but it is cut off. Kamitani attempts a star crusher on Nakano. Nakano counters, and Giulia and Shuri hit Suzuki with a codebreaker, while Nakano and Iwatani perform a plancha to the outside. Kamitani is brought back into the ring, and Nakano prepares for a tiger suplex. When Kamiya counterattacks, Nakano and Iwatani team up, and Iwatani slams him with a German suplex. Nakano follows up with a Tiger Suplex but it is broken up. Nakano goes for a Violet Screwdriver on Kamiya. Kamiya counters and hits a Star Crusher. Both are down, and Kamiya charges, but Nakano hits a Dragon Sleeper in the corner. As he jumps from the corner, Kamiya dodges on the apron. Kamiya gets in position for a Star Crusher on Nakano, but Nakano hits a Tiger. As Nakano charges, Kamiya hits a Frankensteiner. Both fall and are disqualified. Suzuki hits Iwatani with a spear, MIRAI hits Iwatani with a missile kick, Iwatani hits a Sling Blade, and MIRAI hits a lariat. MIRAI lifts Iwatani up and goes for an OTR. MIRAI tries to drop her but Iwatani clings to the ropes. Iwatani stops MIRAI's charge and sends her to the apron before charging. MIRAI returns and delivers a jumping lariat, then lifts Iwatani into a Canadian suplex and slams her to the side.20minutes have passed. MIRAI climbs to the corner and Iwatani catches up. MIRAI delivers an elbow from the corner and Iwatani slaps her. After an exchange of blows, both fall and are disqualified. Suzuki delivers a knee attack to Shuri from behind. Maika and Suzuki team up and slam Shuri down. Suzuki declares she's going for the finish and climbs to the corner towards Shuri, but Giulia cuts her off and Shuri climbs up too. They slam Suzuki down with a double avalanche suplex, then grab Maika and feed her to the Orochi. Shuri helps Suzuki up but gets hit with a Tequila Shot. Giulia cuts her off and delivers a Falcon Arrow to Suzuki, but Maika prevents the cover with a back drop. All four are down. Shuri charges at Suzuki. Suzuki dodges and sends Shuri to the apron. As Suzuki climbed onto the corner, Shuri also climbed up and prepared for a superplex. Suzuki countered and went for a powerbomb on Shuri. Shuri resisted but Suzuki threw her onto the apron and delivered an elbow. Suzuki cut off Shuri's series of middle kicks and went for a high kick and a German suplex. Both fell to the ground and were disqualified. The last match was between Maika and Giulia. Maika grabbed Giulia's hand and delivered a series of lariats.25minutes had passed. Giulia delivered a back drop. Giulia prevented Maika from running and delivered a knee. Maika countered and Giulia went for a Glorious. Maika countered but Giulia delivered a dropkick, and Maika stopped Giulia on the corner and delivered a superplex. 3 minutes remaining. Maika declared she was going for the finish and slammed Giulia to the side. Giulia countered and Maika delivered a Flame Drop. However, Giulia's shoulder rose. Maika went for a Michinoku Drive but Giulia countered and delivered a Gannosuke Clutch. The referee counted to three, and Giulia pinned Maika.
Suzuki: "Maika! Why did you lose at the end?! I thought you could do it! We had really kicked off this generational battle and it was getting exciting in front of so many people, so why did you lose?!"
Maika: "Stop making such a fuss. You and Shuri both got eliminated, didn't you? If you're going to complain so much, then you should come up to 5★STAR and make it to the finals. I'll settle things with you there."
Nakano: "I fell off. Hey, hey, hey, hey, Kamitani-san! I hear you're aiming for the red belt!? That's great. But first there's the 5★STAR opening match. Let's settle it there. First of all. The red belt champion is a tough opponent."
Kamiya: "After fighting today, I want this red belt even more. I'm going to take this red belt no matter what, and drag you down to the bottom, just like today. So be prepared, Tam-chan."
Suzuki: "Akari—"
Akari: "Hi!"
Suzuki: "I got a little bit right today, Akari-san."
Akari: "Yes"
Suzuki: "You're pretty funny!"
Akari: "Oh! Thanks!"
Suzuki: "The 5★STAR opening match is a singles match against you. I, Suzuki Suzu, will rise to the top at lightning speed in the 5★STAR opening match, so I, Suzuki Suzu, will claim the title of strongest female wrestler!"
Akari: "Suzuki Suzu, thank you for the new inspiration. Um, you know, we have a tour in Hokkaido next, but I can't go."
Suzuki: "Aren't you coming?!"
Akari: "She won't be coming. The reason is that she's currently busy with a movie, teaching pro wrestling to the movie's cast."
Iwatani: "Amazing!"
Akari: "I'm going to make the movie 'Runaway Wrestler' the best it can be! I'll do my best to coach everyone so I don't lose to them. Of course, I'll make sure the 5★STAR opening match is in top condition, so look forward to it, Suzu Suzuki. Thanks."
Giulia: "Um, where is this generation thing headed? I know you're all strong, I know you're strong. But, but, I have my pride too. You guys and Maika are not going to give up the win just yet, so, oh, 5★STAR will be held here (Giulia vs Maika), at Korakuen, on September 9th ... Also on September 9th here at Korakuen Hall, Kamitani vs Shuri, Suzu vs Busu."
Nakano reacted excessively
Giulia: "And so do Maika and me. So, it's fine, I don't really understand this feud either, so how about we make the 5★STAR official match on September 9th a three-match series of generational battles? Is that okay? No, you guys were the ones who suggested it. I didn't know where it was going, so I made the suggestion. Is that okay? OK. And also, Giulia has brought home the STRONG belt! Yay! I want to have lots of title defenses, so I'm waiting for challengers from all over Japan, no, no, no, all over the world, anyone is fine. I'll fight anyone. But only strong ones, so I'm waiting for challengers! I'm waiting for everyone around the world too! Leader, sorry to keep you waiting!"
Iwatani: "Good evening everyone at Korakuen Hall! Um, well, Giulia, congratulations on the STRONG belt. But, I don't really know the difference between my IWGP belt and the STRONG belt, and I don't have an opponent for the first match of this 5★STAR, and it's a best-of-three series? A generational struggle? I don't even know if I'm in it, and I don't know why I'm speaking right now, but these four won today, so can we wrap things up with these four ? Well, well, well, this, this... huh? Is it okay? What? Is it okay? It's not like we ever wrap things up with just four people, so is it okay? It's okay, right? It's okay to wrap things up with these four . So, you all know what I mean, right? Believe in the present and shine tomorrow, We Are STARS! Oh, STARS is no good? Okay, that's fine. Let's just have each of you say your parts in your natural voices. I'm sure each of you has a favorite group or unit, so let's just have you talk about that. Right, let's do that. Okay, here we go!"
Akari: "It's going to be something amazing, are you sure?"
Iwatani: "It's all good! Everyone, please say a phrase from your favorite unit! Ready?! Here we go! Ready, set, go!"
The four members shouted their respective unit's closing lines, bringing the show to an end
Main comment
Suzuki: "Hey, Maika!"
Maika: "What is it?"
Suzuki: "What, you're losing?"
Maika: "You've failed too, haven't you?"
Suzuki: "I eliminated the opponent, didn't I?"
Maika: "What do you mean? If you guys are gone, we'll be the same, right?"
Suzuki: "What about our feelings? We believed you would win. Aren't you saying we should fight hard in this generational struggle?"
Maika: "...This is also a personal struggle, isn't it?"
Suzuki: "It's too late now... it's too late for a personal fight."
Kamiya: "Now, now, now, calm down. It's decided that it will be a best-of-three match."
Suzuki: "I don't understand the point of a best-of-three match."
Maika: "Well, it's a singles match. It's not anyone's fault anymore. If you guys don't lose, then we win."
Suzuki: "Don't you lose either."
Maika: "There's no way I'm going to lose."
Suzuki: "Well, you absolutely have to keep that promise I made earlier in the ring to meet you at the 5★STAR finals."
Maika: "You should make it to the finals too."
Suzuki: "A promise."
MIRAI: "They've been saying all sorts of things, but the one who's going to win is MIRAI."
Giulia: "Generation something or other... Wow, they were strong. Hey, everyone? Oh well. Generation something or other, everyone was strong, but Giulia... Look, I'm a two-time champion. I've also taken the STRONG belt, and I'm going to be in 5★STAR next. This was a fight I absolutely couldn't lose. I'm not going to give up the win just yet. But that goes for those guys I'll be facing in 5★STAR, and the guys I teamed up with today. I'm going to show them my fighting style, and I'm going to show them the difference between the IWGP and STRONG belts through my own defense road, not to exchange generations. I'm just going to keep moving forward in my own way. Arrivederci, see you later. It was fun, everyone. Bye-bye."
Iwatani: "We didn't win today... Oh, we did win, but it wasn't a personal victory. The team won, but I'm not happy at all. As Giulia said, she has the STRONG belt, and I have the IWGP belt. It's up to us what kind of champion we become, so I just want to make sure we can have our first title defense. I don't know if there will be another generational battle, but if there is, I want to be the one to get the three count."
Shuri: "I'll be competing against Suzu Suzuki in the opening match on July 23rd . I had a short match today and it was exciting, so I'm looking forward to the opening match. Also, the three of us standing next to each other all hold singles belts. I really want to win 5★STAR and get a singles belt myself."
Nakano: "At first, I wondered what this generational struggle would be like, but to be honest, I'm excited. There are a lot of crazy people. I want to beat them all up even more, but I'm not giving up my generation or my position at the top, for the sake of the pride of the red belt, the pinnacle of Stardom."