"STAR☆VERSE Presents 5★STAR GP 2023 Supported by SoftBank Saku Tournament"
July 29th (Sat) Nagano Prefectural Budokan (Attendance: 302)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Tecra |
5 minutes 17 seconds |
HANAKO |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hinan |
7 minutes 28 seconds |
Ryuaku Summer |
| ○AZM | Rinan | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
7 minutes 20 seconds |
Momo Kogo● |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Hazuki | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saki Kashima |
6 minutes 10 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| Juri | Natsu-poo | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Megan Bay |
10 minutes 17 seconds |
Cogma |
| Hoshirai Mei | Saya Iida● | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Julia <3 points> |
7 minutes 59 seconds |
Hanan <0 points> |
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Saori Anno <3 points> |
9 minutes 22 seconds |
Mariah May <2 points> |
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Mina Shirakawa <2 points> |
14 minutes 47 seconds |
MIRAI<0 points> |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Tecra |
5 minutes 17 seconds |
HANAKO |
A singles match between Thekla and Hanako. How will the large Hanako fare against Thekla's technique? Hanako is expected to put on a large-scale fight against a foreign opponent
When HANAKO raised her hand high and beckoned, "Come on!", Thekla kicked her up. Thekla tried a neck lock, but HANAKO lifted her up and drove her into the corner and charged. Thekla dodged and charged, but HANAKO delivered a shoulder tackle. Thekla punched HANAKO to the stomach, drove her into the corner and delivered a series of punches, then stomped on her face. HANAKO gave Thekla a piggyback ride, but Thekla moved to the ropes and performed a Tarantula. Thekla attempted a diving body attack, but HANAKO caught it and slammed her into the mat, then delivered a series of big boots. Thekla kicked out, and HANAKO announced and prepared for a brainbuster. Thekla resisted and tried to force a submission with a neck lock. However, HANAKO forcefully delivered a brainbuster. Thekla kicked out, and HANAKO applied an Argentine backbreaker. Thekla escaped, and HANAKO charged, delivering elbows and a big boot. When HANAKO retaliated, Tekla landed a buzzsaw kick. But HANAKO countered again. Tekla then hit a poison spider dropkick and got the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hinan |
7 minutes 28 seconds |
Ryuaku Summer |
| ○AZM | Rinan | |
Queen's Quest's AZM & Hinami will face off against Oedo Tai's Ryuka & Rina in a tag team match. The match is particularly noteworthy for the sisterly showdown between Rina and Hinami. Rina has a Future of Stardom Championship defense coming up, so she absolutely cannot afford to lose to Hinami. Hinami, on the other hand, will be looking to use this as a stepping stone to her first championship win
Just as AZM was called out last, the Oedo Tai attacked, and the fight spilled outside the ring. Ryuka tormented AZM outside the ring, and Rina tormented Hinami outside the ring. Ryuka brought AZM back into the ring and went for the cover. AZM kicked her in the face and kicked her, but Rina charged at her, shouting "You little brat!", but Rina hit her with a big boot. AZM stopped Rina's charge and delivered a brainbuster. Hinami hit Rina with a dropkick, but Ryuka interfered. However, Hinami landed a series of hip throws. When Rina kicked out, Hinami hit a backbreaker. Rina then tried to force Hinami to give up with a Manji Gatame. When Hinami resisted, Rina hit her with a big boot followed by a Northern Lights suplex. Ruika hits Hinami with a senton. Hinami executes a hip throw and passes to AZM. AZM hits Ruika with a missile kick and an armbar. Ruika resists AZM's attempt at a brainbuster, but Rina interferes and drives AZM to the ropes. Next, Ruika hits a cross body. AZM dodges Ruika's charge and QQ delivers a series of kicks. However, Ruika manages to counter. AZM attempts a diving foot stomp, but Ruika dodges it and the Oedo Tai team launch a corner attack, with Ruika hitting a fisherman buster. However, Hinami makes an emergency break. Ruika attempts a neck hanging, but AZM counters. However, Ruika stops the hurricanrana and drives AZM into the corner, hitting him with a lariat from behind. She puts him on the corner and attempts a powerbomb. AZM counters and rolls him up for the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
7 minutes 20 seconds |
Momo Kogo● |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Hazuki | |
Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita & Mitsuyuki Amasaki will face off against STARS' Hazuki & Momo Kogo in a tag team match. While Utami still has singles challenges ahead, such as the 5★STAR GP and the IWGP Women's Championship, her qualities as a QQ leader will be put to the test once again after her return from America
Kogo and Amasaki start the match. After a struggle for the back, Kogo twists Amasaki's arm. Amasaki regains control and they continue to grapple for an arm hold. Kogo goes for a headlock and takes the match to the ground, but Amasaki dodges his dropkick and lands a dropkick of her own. Amasaki runs forward, but Hazuki interferes on the apron, and Kogo lands a corner dropkick. Hazuki kicks Amasaki in the face multiple times, then hits her with a hair whip followed by a face wash. Kogo lands a series of body slams. Hazuki follows up with a body slam and a senton on Amasaki. Amasaki is thrown into the corner, dodges, and lands a corner cartwheel elbow and a DDT. Utami tags in and hits Hazuki with a dropkick, a corner elbow, and a dropkick to the back. Hazuki retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Hazuki lands a swinging DDT, and Kogo follows up with a missile kick. Kogo lands a 619, but Utami kicks out. Utami delivered a side buster, and countered Kogo's spinning prawn hold with a lariat. Hazuki stopped Utami's charge and teamed up with Kogo, who then attempted a swing neckbreaker, but Utami countered again. Kogo landed a swing DDT, but Tensaki broke it up. Kogo declared she was going for the finish and went for a fisherman suplex. Utami held on, and Kogo landed a series of elbows. Utami sent Kogo flying with one of her blows, but countered with a thrust kick. Utami caught Kogo's charge and slammed her to the mat. Tensaki delivered a DDT, and Utami hit Kogo with a shocking baszler. The referee counted to three, and Utami defeated Kogo
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saki Kashima |
6 minutes 10 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| Juri | Natsu-poo | |
Yuna Mizumori, aiming to join Cosmic Angels, will team with Natsupoi to face Shuri and Saki Kashima. Mizumori is scheduled to team with Tam Nakano at the Konosu tournament the following day, making these two matches a test for her chances of becoming an official member. She will want to prove herself to Natsupoi and Nakano not only with her weight but also with her performance in the match. On the other side, God's Eye will see Shuri and Kashima teaming up for the first time. Since joining God's Eye, Kashima has teamed with MIRAI and Sorei Ami, but Shuri had not been able to team with her until this day due to filming a movie. Shuri has returned to the ring since the opening match of the 5★STAR GP, and will once again be showing her face as a member of God's Eye in this match. Will her combination with Kashima work?
Kashima respectfully shakes Shuri's hand, saying, "Please take care of me today." Mizumori is called upon by Kashima, who says, "Come out, God's Eye's new recruit." Kashima tries to hand it over to Shuri, but Kozuen attacks in the meantime, and Mizumori puts Natsupoi on her shoulders. Kashima then tags Shuri, who delivers a soccer ball kick from behind. Kashima gives the order from the corner, "Finish it." Shuri delivers a soccer ball kick to Mizumori, and after warning, another one. Shuri takes Mizumori to her corner and tags Kashima. Kashima goes for a double armlock, but Mizumori resists and delivers a dropkick. Shuri and Natsupoi exchange kicks. Natsupoi delivers a series of elbows to Shuri. Shuri tries to dash, but Natsupoi stops her. Natsupoi takes Shuri's back, but Shuri counters with a German suplex. Natsupoi gets up and delivers a back kick, a thrust kick, and a throwaway German suplex. Mizumori landed a cross body and a series of lariats. Shuri responded with a back cracker, a soccer ball kick, and a knee attack, leaving Mizumori in agony. As Shuri climbed onto the corner, Natsupoi tried to interfere, but Kashima stopped her, and Shuri delivered a standing guillotine. Mizumori kicked out, and Shuri applied a sleeper hold. Shuri then transitioned into a body lock, and Kashima offered to tag in, saying, "She's weakened, leave it to me." Kashima immediately tried to tag in for Shuri, but Mizumori stopped her. Shuri and Kashima delivered a double big boot, Natsupoi landed a cross body on both of them, and Mizumori hit Kashima with a lariat. Kashima kicked out, and Mizumori hit a lariat. Mizumori lifted up Kashima as she kicked out, but Shuri broke it up, and Kashima rolled her up for the three count. After the match, Kashima bowed to Shuri repeatedly
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Megan Bay |
10 minutes 17 seconds |
Cogma |
| Hoshirai Mei | Saya Iida● | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Iwatani Mayu | |
STARS' Mayu Iwatani, Koguma, and Saya Iida will clash with Suzu Suzuki, Mei Seira, and Megan Bane in a six-woman tag team match. Bane, making her first appearance in Japan, attacked World of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano, setting up a challenge for the red belt on August 13th in Osaka. For her first match in Japan, she will team up with Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira. Although it is not a preliminary match against Nakano, the encounter with current IWGP Women's Champion Iwatani is intriguing. There is a significant difference in physique, but how they counter Koguma's speed and Iida's power will likely be an indicator of the title match.
Koguma calls out, "Hello, Megan." Megan stands defiantly in front of Koguma. Koguma introduces himself as "Japanese Cute Bear" and invites her to strike a cute pose together. The gong sounds and Koguma demonstrates the bear pose to Megan. Megan pushes him away and hands Koguma over to Iwatani. Megan drives Iwatani to the ropes, but Iwatani reverses and breaks the hold. Iwatani dodges Megan's lariat and delivers a dropkick. Megan lands a shoulder tackle. Seira drives Iwatani to the ropes and Suzuki kicks her up from under the ring. Suzuki delivers a series of knees and charges forward. Iwatani dodges and lands a dropkick. Koguma lands a dropkick on Suzuki. Seira and Suzuki team up, but Koguma hits them both in a corner body attack and a foot stomp. Suzuki puts Koguma on the ropes and delivers a sliding German suplex and a missile kick. Seira hits Koguma with a series of dropkicks and then applies a modified camel clutch. STARS tries to break up the hold, but Suzuki and Seira separate them. Seira attacks Koguma with a corner attack, Suzuki with a knee attack, and Seira and Suzuki deliver a double dropkick. Koguma retaliates, slipping past Seira and hitting a DDT. Seira hits a Codebreaker, and Koguma rolls her up. After an exchange of roll-ups, crossbodies are exchanged. Iida hits Megan with a series of shoulder tackles. Megan withstands it and hits a lariat, Iida dodges but Megan takes her down with a shoulder tackle. Iida hits a series of elbows, but Megan takes Iida down with one hit. Megan prepares for a brainbuster but Iida counters. Koguma and Iwatani interfere, but Megan grabs them all around the neck. Iida jumps on her from behind but Megan slams her forward. Iida dodged the charge and Megan caught Iida Rocket. Iida delivered a series of chops but Megan stood her ground. Megan stopped Iida's charge and delivered a side slam. Iida kicked out and Megan lifted her up. Iida countered with Iida Bridge but Suzuki broke it up. Megan threw Seira into STARS to separate them and then hit Iida with an F5, shouting "Go to hell!" Megan pinned Iida
Suzuki: "Whoa, whoa, whoa, Megan Beane is way too strong. This strongest woman, Megan Beane, apparently wants everyone to call her by the nickname Megasus. Sounds good. Did everyone remember? Now that she's won her first match, why don't we all shout Megasus? Ready, set, go Megasus! Stay tuned for more from Megasus!"
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Julia <3 points> |
7 minutes 59 seconds |
Hanan <0 points> |
Giulia, aiming for her second consecutive 5★STAR GP title, will face Hanan in an official match. Giulia started the tournament with a draw against Saori Anno. To secure her second consecutive victory, she will want to avoid going two matches without a win. Hanan, who also started with a loss, will be eager for her first victory. Last year, she couldn't get a win until the very end, and she will want to avoid a repeat of that year. This tournament will see Giulia face off against MIRAI the following day, and it looks like it will be a challenging series of matches for Hanan, who is determined to make a breakthrough
From a lock-up, Hanan grabbed Giulia's arm, and Giulia fought back. Hanan went for a headlock, and Giulia applied a sleeper hold on the ground. Hanan escaped and delivered a dropkick, and Giulia went for another sleeper hold, but Hanan reached the ropes. Giulia tied up Hanan's hair and delivered a hair whip, then stomped on her face. Giulia attempted a neckbreaker, but Hanan countered. Hanan countered a brainbuster, but Giulia hit an elbow. Hanan attempted a knee attack, but Giulia cleared it. Hanan announced she was going for a Northern Suplex. Giulia countered, and they exchanged elbows. Hanan landed a series of blows, but Giulia hit a DDT. Giulia delivered a corner elbow attack, and as she went for a second, Hanan read it and delivered a cross body followed by a double wrist arm drag. Giulia countered and hit a dropkick and a Falcon Arrow. Hanan dodged the charge and delivered an elbow attack and a Famouser. Giulia countered, and Hanan declared she was going for the finish and attempted a back drop. Giulia resisted and delivered a back drop. Hanan gets up and delivers a back drop. Both are down and Hanan goes for the cover but only gets a two count. Hanan screams, "This time it's over!" and gets Giulia up and prepares for a back drop. Giulia rolls her up but only gets a two count. Giulia jumps in and applies a modified Manji Gatame. Hanan escapes and Giulia shouts, "I'm going to finish this!" and delivers a missile kick. However, Hanan's shoulders are raised. Giulia goes for a Glorious Driver but Hanan counters and rolls her up. Giulia delivers a dropkick to Hanan who has kicked out. Hanan immediately kicks out but Giulia lands a knee. Hanan kicks out of that too. However, Giulia lands a Glorious Driver and the referee counts to three
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Saori Anno <3 points> |
9 minutes 22 seconds |
Mariah May <2 points> |
Saori Anno and Mariah May will face off in their first 5★STAR GP official singles match. This match also serves as a preview for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match on August 13th in Osaka, between Mina Shirakawa & Mariah May and Natsupoi & Saori Anno. Anno had a full-time draw with Giulia in the opening match. Will Anno secure her first victory and gain momentum for the title match, or will Mariah May secure two consecutive wins to start the tournament and build momentum for her defense of the Goddesses of Stardom Championship?
Mariah extends her hand and says, "Please." As Anno tries to respond, Mariah delivers a back drop and a powerbomb from the apron. Anno is down outside the ring. Mariah brings Anno back into the ring and pins her. When Anno kicks out, Mariah kicks her in the face. Anno attacks Mariah's legs with a dragon screw and a bridge. Anno tries to force a submission with a figure-four leglock. Mariah escapes, but Anno puts her left leg on the ropes and puts her weight on it. She puts Mariah in the corner, tightens her grip on Mariah's left leg and charges, then fakes a dropkick. Mariah throws Anno into the corner and charges. Anno dodges, but Mariah delivers a high kick, climbs to the corner and hits her with a missile kick. Anno kicks out, and Mariah delivers a series of chops, driving her into the corner and hitting her again. She puts Anno on the corner and hits her with an elbow before a superplex. However, Anno stops her and tightens her grip on Mariah's leg. Anno hits her with a missile kick and charges. Mariah dodges and lands a big boot to the face. Anno delivers a neckbreaker. Both are down and exchange elbows on their knees. Anno feints and kicks and charges, Mariah hits a sling blade and a bat hold, Anno escapes and charges but Mariah uses the hang time to deliver a double-arm facebuster. Mariah gets Anno up and goes for a Tombstone Piledriver. Anno counters and slams her to the mat and delivers a dropkick to the leg. She tries to roll her up but Mariah resists. Anno goes for a modified armbar with a dropkick. Mariah gives up and Anno wins
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Mina Shirakawa <2 points> |
14 minutes 47 seconds |
MIRAI<0 points> |
This is an official match between two wrestlers who both suffered losses in their opening matches. MIRAI is the current Wonder of Stardom Champion, while Shirakawa is a former champion and current Goddess of Stardom Champion. How will the emotions surrounding the white belt affect this match? For both of them, this is undoubtedly a match where they want to win and secure their first victory in the 5★STAR GP
Neither wrestler moved when the gong sounded. They slowly advanced and stared each other down in the center of the ring. Shirakawa landed an elbow, and MIRAI retaliated. After an exchange of elbows, Shirakawa landed a series of blows, causing MIRAI to stumble. However, MIRAI quickly locked in an armlock and tightened the hold. When Shirakawa escaped, MIRAI stomped on him, stepping on his right elbow. MIRAI attacked Shirakawa's right arm and twisted it. Shirakawa attempted a dropkick, but MIRAI dodged it and delivered a back drop. Shirakawa escaped to the outside. Shirakawa was down outside the ring, and MIRAI chased after him and brought him back in. MIRAI delivered a shoulder tackle and a body slam. Shirakawa kicked out, and MIRAI applied a sleeper hold. Shirakawa broke free and charged forward, but MIRAI delivered a reverse chop. As MIRAI charged, Shirakawa hit a neckbreaker and then jumped to the outside with a plancha. Next, a DDT onto the mat outside the ring, and another DDT on the apron. MIRAIthe 19count. Shirakawa puts MIRAI on the ropes and delivers a DDT. MIRAI kicks out, and Shirakawa attempts an implant DDT. MIRAI resists, and Shirakawa delivers a rolling elbow from behind. As Shirakawa charges, MIRAI hits a face crusher, but Shirakawa stops the charge and delivers a back drop. Both men get up from the down position and charge at each other. They dodge each other's strikes, and Shirakawa lands an elbow. MIRAI retaliates. After an exchange of elbows, MIRAI lands a series of blows, and Shirakawa collapses. MIRAI taunts, "Come on!" Shirakawa gets up and slaps. MIRAI retaliates and slams him onto the mat. Shirakawa retaliates with a back blow, a series of palm strikes, and a high kick. He pulls MIRAI up and delivers a reverse DDT. When MIRAI kicked out, Shirakawa slammed her into the corner and delivered a rolling elbow to the rear, then a DDT while she was on the corner. When MIRAI kicked out, Shirakawa went for the Glamorous Driver MINA. MIRAI countered, caught Shirakawa's charge and grabbed her arm.10minutes had passed, and Shirakawa had successfully escaped. MIRAI's lariat was dodged. MIRAI landed a lariat and went for another. Shirakawa rolled her up, but MIRAI kicked out and delivered a lariat of her own. MIRAI tried to lift Shirakawa, but Shirakawa held on. MIRAI delivered a series of lariats. Shirakawa kicked out, and MIRAI went for the Miramare Shock. Shirakawa countered and slammed her down like a reverse DDT. 3 minutes remaining. Shirakawa delivered a rolling elbow. MIRAI dodged, but Shirakawa delivered a DDT and a neckbreaker. With two minutes remaining, MIRAI kicked out, and Shirakawa went for a Glamorous Driver. MIRAI resisted, grabbed Shirakawa's arm, and delivered a Northern Lights suplex. However, she couldn't hold on and quickly collapsed. MIRAI charged forward, and Shirakawa hit a rolling punch and an Implant DDT. With one minute remaining, MIRAI kicked out, and Shirakawa crossed her legs over MIRA, spun around, and slammed her down with a Glamorous Driver. MIRAI couldn't kick out, and Shirakawa won.
Shirakawa: "Chanmina is the champion here! The white belt was taken by Nakano Tam, then MIRAI beat Nakano Tam and took it, and today I beat MIRAI. I really feel that you never know what will happen in a competition until you try it, so you never know anything in life unless you challenge yourself! If you take away the fierce, aggressive challenge from Shirakawa Mina, then that's not Shirakawa Mina! So whether I'm a champion or not, I'll keep challenging myself throughout my life. To do that, I have to take the belt away from my rival, so I'm going to win this 5★STAR GP and go get that belt. I feel great! Mariah, come on. Did you all have fun? We all want you to have fun, so let's meet again with smiles on our faces. Chanmina is the champion here! Club Venus is here!"
Shirakawa's comment
"Yay! It hurts, but the reason I'm so excited is because I beat MIRAI for the first time since coming to Stardom. Actually, when MIRAI first came to Stardom, I lost to her right away, and I had a lot of feelings like, 'Oh, this is tough,' but today I was able to win in the main event. However, Nakano Tam took the white belt, and then MIRAI took the white belt from Tam. But today I beat MIRAI. It's such a complicated feeling. So even though I won, I feel like in a competition, just a slight misstep can prevent you from moving forward. But to shake off this feeling of frustration, I'm going to win 5★STAR and take that belt away from me. Chanmina is not finished yet."