"STARDOM × STARDOM 2023 Osaka Summer Battle"
August 13th (Tue) Edion Arena Osaka, Main Arena (Attendance: 1796)
Match Results
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
3 minutes 38 seconds |
Himan ● |
| ○Rinnan | Hannan | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
3 minutes 36 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| ○AZM | Rinnan● | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
3 minutes 3 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyoshi |
| ○MIRAI | AZM | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
3 minutes 34 seconds, |
Hazuki |
| MIRAI | Iida Saya | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Hanazono peach flower |
2 minutes 55 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| ○Yuna Mizumori | Juri | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| ○This is Billiken★★ |
2 minutes 6 seconds, |
Hanazono peach flower |
| Gassan Kazuka | Yuna Mizumori | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| ○Mei Hoshirai |
1 minute 35 seconds, |
This is Billiken★★ |
| Suzuki Suzu | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
3 minutes 3 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Maika | |
| ◆Red Stars official league match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Starlight Kid <2 points> |
7 minutes 31 seconds |
Natsuko Tora <6 points> |
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
4 minutes 53 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kashima Saki | Cogma | |
*23rd champion Saki Kashima successfully defended her title for the second time
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
13 minutes 24 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| Anno Saori | Mariah May | |
| ○ Summery | Shirakawa Mina | |
*The 28th champions, Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May, failed in their second title defense. Natsupoi and Saori Anno become the 29th champions
| ◆STRONG Women's Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
19 minutes 1 second |
<Challenger> |
| Julia | Yuu | |
*Second champion Giulia successfully defended her title for the first time
| ◆IWGP Women's Championship Match, 60-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
21 minutes 32 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Iwatani Mayu | Utami Hayashishita | |
* Mayu Iwatani, the third champion, successfully defended her title for the first time
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
15 minutes 23 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Nakano Tam | Megan Behn | |
*The 16th champion, Tam Nakano, successfully defended her title for the second time
Match Details Report
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
3 minutes 38 seconds |
Himan ● |
| ○Rinnan | Hannan | |
10A team-based gauntlet tag match. In addition to the standard rules, an over-the-top-rope rule will also be used. With the order of entry also influencing the outcome, which team will be the last one standing?
Watanabe Momo & Rina teamagainstHanan & Hinan team. Momo and Rina captured Hanan, separating the sisters who had transcended their unit boundaries. Hanan delivered a cross body to Rina and handed her over to Hinan. Hinan then delivered a series of hip throws to the Oedo Tai. Rina went for the Pink Devil, but Hinan countered with a Gedo Clutch. Momo cut off Hinan's charge and delivered a B-Driver, followed by a diving double knee, and Rina pinned Hinan first.
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
3 minutes 36 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| ○AZM | Rinnan● | |
The second match was between Watanabe Momo & RinaandAZM & Amasaki Mitsuyoshi. Momo dodged Amasaki's spear attack and delivered a dropkick. Amasaki returned the dropkick. AZM and Rina grabbed each other's hair and Rina executed a hip throw. AZM jumped onto the corner and Rina tried to drop her. AZM survived and delivered a missile kick, while Rina hit a reverse brainbuster. Momo assisted Rina's attempt at a Pink Devil with a high kick, and Rina delivered a jackknife. AZM made the Oedo Tai team collide, and Amasaki assisted with a DDT, allowing AZM to roll up Rina for the pin.
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
3 minutes 3 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyoshi |
| ○MIRAI | AZM | |
The third match was AZM & Amasaki Mitsuyoshivs.MIRAI & Sorei Ami. MIRAI's team cornered AZM with double chops. AZM dodged MIRAI and hit them both with an arm whip and a dropkick. Amasaki cornered MIRAI with a cartwheel elbow, a DDT and a dropkick. However, Sorei broke up the pin and hit a Kamikaze. MIRAI countered Amasaki's Amanohashidate but was hit with a DDT. Amasaki went for the cover several times but MIRAI kicked out and hit a lariat followed by a scorpion deathlock. This forced Amasaki to tap out.
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Magnificent Ami |
3 minutes 34 seconds, |
Hazuki |
| MIRAI | Iida Saya | |
The fourth match was MIRAI & Sorei Amivs.Hazuki & Iida Saya. Hazuki and Iida exchanged face washes. Sorei delivered a series of body attacks to Iida. Iida retaliated with a shoulder tackle that sent Sorei flying. Hazuki provided support with a double kick and then she and Iida performed a combined Codebreaker. Iida attempted an Iida Rocket on Sorei but was stopped by an elbow. As Sorei charged, Iida pulled the ropes and they exchanged lariats on the apron. Hazuki charged but MIRAI stopped her. MIRAI threw Hazuki, but Hazuki's tope went straight to the outside. Both teams ended up with an OTR (Out of the Ring) and were disqualified.
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Hanazono peach flower |
2 minutes 55 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| ○Yuna Mizumori | Juri | |
The fifth match was between Mizumori Yuna & Hanazono MomokaandShuri & HANAKO. Mizumori hoisted Hanazono onto her shoulders and lured HANAKO in. Shuri hit Hanazono with a soccer ball kick and a front neck chancery drop. Hanazono confused the opposing team with rope work. She threatened to hit HANAKO with a brainbuster and rolled her up for the pin. Mizumori hoisted Hanazono onto her shoulders and delivered a body press. HANAKO charged at Hanazono with a big boot. Hanazono dodged, and Mizumori hit a Supergirl from the corner to get the three count.
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| ○This is Billiken★★ |
2 minutes 6 seconds, |
Hanazono peach flower |
| Gassan Kazuka | Yuna Mizumori | |
The sixth match isbetween
Tsukiyama Wakana & Billiken☆ team. Billiken invites Mizumori from the corner. When Mizumori charges, Billiken hits a hurricanrana. Hanazono punches, and Mizumori hits a lariat. Mizumori catches Billiken, but Hanazono's attack misses its target, and Billiken rolls Mizumori up for the pin
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| ○Mei Hoshirai |
1 minute 35 seconds, |
This is Billiken★★ |
| Suzuki Suzu | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
The seventh match was between Tsukiyama Waka & Billiken☆ teamvs.Suzuki Suzu & Seira Mei. Suzuki's team split the opposing team with a dropkick. However, Billiken returned and, together with Tsukiyama, executed a double brainbuster. Tsukiyama attempted an Osu Suplex on Seira, but Suzuki broke it up. Seira then rolled up Tsukiyama for the three count.
| ◆Osaka Gauntlet Tag Team Match, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
3 minutes 3 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Maika | |
The final match was between Suzuki Suzu & Seira MeiandMaika & Thekla. Maika hit both of them with a lariat, then lifted them both up and did a backflip. Thekla and Suzuki dodged each other's lariats, and Thekla hit a spear. Suzuki caught Thekla and Seira hit a Codebreaker. Thekla rolled up Suzuki, but Seira broke it up. Suzuki dodged a buzzsaw kick and rolled up Suzuki. Thekla jumped and rolled up Suzuki, but it was only a two count. Suzuki hit a Tequila Shot and Thekla couldn't kick out for the three count. Suzuki & Seira won the gauntlet match.
| ◆Red Stars official league match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Starlight Kid <2 points> |
7 minutes 31 seconds |
Natsuko Tora <6 points> |
The 5★STAR GP official match between Tora Natsuko, whose three-match winning streak (including a win by default) came to an end, and Starlight Kid, who is on a losing streak, is a showdown between two members of the Oedo Tai stable
Kid performs a quebrada as Natsuko enters the ring. She throws Natsuko into the audience, then hits her with a DDT on the apron over the ropes and strikes her with a box. She then attempts a spinning diving body press, but Natsuko kicks out. Kid applies a stretch muffler and takes Natsuko's back, but Natsuko escapes. Kid charges, but Natsuko hits a shoulder tackle and a cannonball. Kid attempts an arm whip on Natsuko on the corner, but Natsuko blocks it, and Kid delivers a series of chops before throwing her with a superplex. She then goes for a moonsault press, but Natsuko dodges and hits her with a steel pipe, slamming her forward. Kid kicks out, but Natsuko lifts her up again. Kid throws Natsuko into the referee and hits her with the steel pipe, then goes for the Black Tiger Leg Kill. Natsuko escapes, and Kid attempts a moonsault press, but Natsuko raises her shoulder. Kid jumps on, but Natsuko hits a powerbomb. However, Natsuko clutches her knee and writhes in pain. Kid throws Natsuko with a Fisherman Suplex, but Natsuko hits a lariat. Natsuko stops Kid's charge and hits a side slam. Natsuko hits a Death Valley Bomb, but Kid kicks out. Natsuko slams Kid forward and hits a Swanton Bomb from the corner. Kid dodges it and rolls her up for the three count
Kid's comment
"Two points! I felt like I could do anything against Natsuko, so I got a little more wild than usual. But that, combined with my strong desire not to lose, resulted in this. I think those two points I took from Natsuko, the leader of Oedo Tai, are really significant. From here on, I'll strive for even greater strength and make a comeback with sheer determination, 5★STAR GP. And this three, a three with Momo☆Latch. Momo☆Latch, which Momoe-san taught me before. I don't think that practice was in vain. I'll make full use of this move in 5★STAR GP and everywhere else. I'll make it a move that I can use against any opponent. And even though 5★STAR GP is still ongoing, next week on the19th, Nanamomo Jaguar, no, Nanamomo, no, Takahashi Nanae! I'm going straight for Nanae. No matter how many legends appear in that tournament, just like at the 60th birthday celebration, SLK will once again steal the show. Watch out!"
| ◆High-Speed Championship Match: 30-minute, one-fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
4 minutes 53 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Kashima Saki | Cogma | |
*23rd champion Saki Kashima successfully defended her title for the second time
High Speed Champion Saki Kashima, now a member of God's Eye, is facing her second title defense. Kashima continues to reject Mei Seira's appeals, but she accepts Koguma's request to "have some fun." Does Koguma have a secret plan for her first High Speed title challenge in a while, or something else?
When Koguma asks for a handshake and says "Please," Kashima responds with "Please," and starts chanting "Kuma!" Koguma looks confused. As Koguma starts striking a pose, Kashima attacks him, shouting "You idiot!" Kashima refuses to run and does rope work. Koguma lands a DDT, a running body attack, and a foot stomp on Kashima's back. Kashima kicks out, and Koguma delivers a body press in place. As Koguma tries to run, Kashima pulls his leg back. Koguma goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Koguma charges at Kashima with a series of elbows. Kashima tries to turn the tide, but Koguma rolls him up. After an exchange of roll-ups, Kashima manages to turn the tide. Kashima kicks out and tries a Shoryuken, then goes for My Emblem, but Koguma counters, and Kashima lands a big boot and heads to the corner with renewed energy. Koguma catches up and lands a series of elbows from below, then climbs to the corner and delivers a superplex. Kashima counters Koguma's cover. Koguma climbs to the corner and delivers a missile kick to Kashima. Koguma then performs a diving body press from the opposite corner. Kashima reverses, but Koguma counters again. Koguma pulls Kashima up and takes his back. Kashima tries to turn the tables, but the referee counts to three
As Kashima reached for the microphone, Seira Mei stepped into the ring
Kashima: "How many times have I used High Speed now? Is this the second time? I managed to defend it by the skin of my teeth. If I defend my title in this match today, huh? (Notices Seira) You know what I mean, right? Thank you for coming, Mei-chan. I decided that if I defended my title today, I would nominate my next challenger. Mei-chan, I've turned you down a lot until now, but I'll say it in front of everyone here. My next challenger is Kogo Momo!"
Kashima's comments
"Is this the second time? The second time defending the title? Oh, I mean, she's been saying things like she's refusing to defend the title, so it's all getting confusing, but I thought Seira Mei would come again. She did come, but I wanted to tell her directly in front of her face that I'm nominating Mukou Momo as my next challenger, so I have no use for Seira Mei. Stay away from me."
| ◆Goddess of Stardom Championship Match 30-minute single match | ||
| <Challengers> |
13 minutes 24 seconds |
<Champion group> |
| Anno Saori | Mariah May | |
| ○ Summery | Shirakawa Mina | |
*The 28th champions, Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May, failed in their second title defense. Natsupoi and Saori Anno become the 29th champions
Club Venus's Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May will defend their Goddesses of Stardom Championship for the second time. Their opponents are Cosmic Angels' Natsupoi and Saori Anno. The two teams have reunited after a one-on-one match, setting their sights on the Goddesses Championship held by Shirakawa's team. While they challenged for tag team championships in other promotions during their Actwres girl'Z days, they have never held a tag team belt together. Will Natsupoi and Anno seize the belts in this match, or will Shirakawa and Mariah extend their defense record?
Shirakawa and Natsupoi started the match. They glared at each other in the center of the ring, grabbed each other's hair, and Natsupoi slammed Shirakawa into the corner and delivered a hair whip. Shirakawa retaliated with a hair whip, and they dodged each other's dropkicks. Natsupoi dodged Shirakawa's lariat and delivered an arm whip. Shirakawa fought back. Anno and Mariah glared at each other. Mariah slapped Anno, who retaliated with a flurry of blows from Mariah. Anno went for a sickle hold and Natsupoi delivered a dropkick. Mariah spun Natsupoi around and slammed her down, and the champions followed up with a dropkick from both sides. Natsupoi delivered a series of elbows to Mariah. Mariah dodged a charge and Shirakawa intervened, putting her on the corner and setting up Mariah for a superplex. Mariah got into a double arm position. Natsupoi broke it up and delivered a neckbreaker. Anno hit Mariah with a missile kick, and when Shirakawa came in, she threw him with a fisherman suplex. Mariah kicks Anno from the apron with a high kick, then climbs to the corner and sends her flying with a missile kick. Shirakawa drops Anno to the knee, slams her knee into the mat, and goes for a figure-four leglock. Anno counters with a dropkick. Shirakawa lands a series of strikes followed by a low kick. She goes for a figure-four leglock. Natsupoi tries to break it up, but Mariah sends her out of the ring. Shirakawa tries for a knee crusher, but Anno counters with a neckbreaker and a fisherman suplex. Shirakawa knocks Anno down with a back blow. Both are down and tag out. Mariah and Natsupoi exchange kicks. Mariah delivers a double arm suplex. Natsupoi kicks out, but Anno intervenes, Mariah dodges a combined kick, and Shirakawa joins in with a dropkick. The champions hit Natsupoi with a neckbreaker. Natsupoi kicks out, but Mariah delivers a back drop. Natsupoi kicks out again, and Mariah delivers a series of open-hand slaps. Anno intervenes, launching a pincer attack with a neckbreaker. Mariah retaliates, and the two climb onto the corner as Anno delivers a missile kick. Natsupoi attempts a Fairial Gift, but Shirakawa successfully breaks it up. Natsupoi gets behind Mariah and delivers a German suplex. Mariah retaliates, and Natsupoi goes for a cross arm suplex. Shirakawa breaks it up with a rolling elbow and delivers a DDT from the corner, and Mariah lifts Natsupoi and slams her onto the mat.10minutes have passed. Shirakawa delivers a back drop to Anno, leaving all four down. Mariah slaps Natsupoi. She gives Natsupoi a shoulder lift and Shirakawa climbs onto the corner, but Natsupoi dodges. Shirakawa delivers a neckbreaker. Mariah gives Shirakawa a shoulder lift and Shirakawa dives, but Anno breaks it up. Mariah pulls Natsupoi up and goes for a Tombstone Piledriver. Natsupoi attempts a series of Magistral cranes, but Shirakawa breaks it up. Natsupoi delivers a throwaway German suplex. Mariah delivered a facebuster, but Anno broke it up and delivered a German suplex. After Natsupoi's thrust kick, Anno delivered a German suplex to Shirakawa. They slammed each other onto the mat, and Natsupoi delivered a Fairy Strain. The referee counted to three, and the Goddess Championship changed hands.
Natsupoi: "They were definitely the best tag team. But we're going to be the strongest tag team, surpassing them."
Anno: "We were destined to win the belts."
Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira enter the ring
Suzuki: "Excuse me for speaking from the broadcast booth. I just got a good look at your match. Congratulations on being the new champions. We, who won the Gauntlet Tag Team Match, are more than qualified to challenge for that belt. We're21years old21, we're going to take on that belt of you old ladies... old ladies... old women."
Natsupoi: "21, really? You have such presence. Fine. Let's have a title defense. Bye-bye."
Suzuki: "What the hell is 'bypoi,' you idiot? The microphone isn't even on!"
Comments from Natsupoi & Anno
Natsupoi: "We both got to wear the Stardom belts. Seriously, aren't we the strongest?"
Anno: "I'm happy, I'm genuinely happy."
Natsupoi: "I said something to Mina-chan on Twitter, and it's exactly what it means, but Mina-chan imitates other people. When I raised the banner of the Natsupoi Revolution, Shirakawa Restoration, The Strongest Summer, The Best Summer? Obsession, Judgment, and so on. But Mina-chan, you already have your own, or rather, Mina-chan has an incredible individuality, something incredibly strong, so you don't need anything that belongs to other people anymore. That's what I meant when I said it. In fact, I haven't beaten Mina-chan yet, I haven't beaten Mina-chan. I wasn't good enough for that white belt back then, I wasn't worthy of that white belt. That's why now I'm fighting to become stronger and stronger, to become a person worthy of that white belt. Because the story with Mina-chan isn't over yet. It will continue on and on. That's what I meant. I got a little heated."
Anno: "But today, we got the belts, right? Natsumi got them today, didn't she?"
Natsupoi: "I got it."
Anno: "I'll take it next time. I'll protect this belt."
Natsupoi: "That's exactly what I want."
Anno: "Natsumi is the strongest, but I will shine even brighter by wearing this belt."
Natsupoi: "I will shine even brighter too."
Anno: "Then I'm the strongest."
Natsupoi: "It's the strongest, the ultimate, the best. Bye-bye."
| ◆STRONG Women's Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
19 minutes 1 second |
<Challenger> |
| Julia | Yuu | |
*Second champion Giulia successfully defended her title for the first time
Giulia's STRONG Championship, which she won in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, is being held for the first time in the Stardom ring. Her challenger is, for some reason, Yuu from 7Upp, brought in by Oedo Tai. Yuu denies any connection to Oedo Tai, but Giulia remains skeptical. Yuu herself seems worthy of the STRONG name, but..
When Yuu stopped shaking hands, Giulia cautiously responded, and the match began. After a lock-up, Yuu pushed Giulia into the ropes for a break. Giulia got behind Yuu but couldn't lift her. Yuu grabbed Giulia's arm, and Giulia got it back. Yuu went for a headlock, but Giulia countered. Yuu grabbed Giulia's arm, and Giulia squeezed her arm through the apron and slapped her. Yuu gave a reverse chop, and she and Giulia exchanged shoulder tackles and stood tall. Yuu sent Giulia flying and went for the cover. Giulia kicked out, and Yuu delivered a running elbow attack. Yuu rolled around on Giulia outside the ring, throwing her body at her. Giulia delivered a dropkick, and Yuu charged, but Giulia caught her and countered with a figure-four leglock. Then Yuu spun around and slammed Giulia onto the mat. Giulia applied a triangle choke. Yuu lifted her up and slammed her, but Giulia wouldn't let go. Giulia continued to squeeze her arm, but Yuu's feet reached the ropes. Yuu stands firm against Giulia's missile kick. Giulia applies a front neck lock, Yuu lifts her up but Giulia hits a DDT, neckbreaker, and dropkick. Giulia lifts her up again but Yuu crushes her.10minutes have passed. After an exchange of elbows, Yuu knocks Giulia down with a chop. Giulia gets angry and unleashes a flurry of elbows. As Giulia charges, Yuu hits a side slam, senton, and a series of roly-poly reverse chops. As Giulia runs, Yuu hits a hip throw and a crossbody attack. As Yuu climbs to the corner, Giulia hits her from below with a slap, dropkick, and a superplex double arm suplex. She climbs to the corner again and hits a missile kick, but Yuu's shoulder rises. Giulia tries to lift her up but Yuu hits a reverse chop. Giulia hits a back drop. Both get up and exchange slaps.15minutes have passed. Giulia unleashes a flurry of punches, knocking Yuu down with one hit. As Yuu charges, Giulia kicks her and lands a punch. Yuu stands up after taking a hit from Giulia. Giulia lands a knee strike, but it's only a two count. Yuu stops Giulia's charge, drives her into the corner, and delivers a cannonball. From the second base, Yuu uses the momentum to deliver a body press. Giulia rolls up Yuu after a Last Ride. Giulia puts Yuu in an armlock. She locks in a Bianca and the bell rings, giving Giulia the victory.
Giulia: "Yuu, wait! You're too strong, you bastard! Come back and try for this belt again. I want to fight you more. I've defeated the Japanese monster. I want to move on to the next stage. That's all."
A video played on the screen showing American wrestlers Deonna Prazzo and Gisele Shaw challenging for the Strong Women's Championship at the August 20th event
Julia: "On August20th, I'm heading to America! I hope everyone in Japan will come to America to support Julia! Arrivederci, see you later!"
Julia's comment
"OK! I defended it, STRONG. Nightingale wanted this belt, and she came all the way from America. She was a really big challenger. And my next opponent is Yuu. She's another super big opponent from Japan, and I've been a female pro wrestler for over four years since coming to Stardom, and I just hadn't had an opponent like that. I needed one. Now, if I don't overcome all the different things that STRONG, this belt, brings me, can I really call myself the top female pro wrestler? I've always wondered about that. I've always wanted to fight someone big and strong, someone different from your average power fighter. So next I'm going to America. Another one of my goals. I can take another step towards it. I don't really know, is it one opponent ? Two ? Three ? Four ? Five ? " Six people? Any number is fine. Bring it on, dozens or hundreds! I'll become the strongest in the world, truly strong. And Yuu, thank you for today. I definitely want to face you again. And there's just one more thing I want to say. On the 19th in Ota Ward. I won't be at that event, but I found out at the press conference the other day that they're holding an event where legends will gather. To be honest, I can achieve one of my goals of going to America there, but I'm incredibly disappointed that Giulia won't be at that event. I too want to have a match with those guys who have made history in women's professional wrestling, the ones I've watched. I really mean it. I'm serious, so don't let that one event without me be the end for the Stardom guys. I absolutely want to have a match with those guys called legends, I have to. To carry the future of women's professional wrestling on my shoulders. That's all."
| ◆IWGP Women's Championship Match, 60-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
21 minutes 32 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Iwatani Mayu | Utami Hayashishita | |
* Mayu Iwatani, the third champion, successfully defended her title for the first time
４・23Mayu Iwatani, who defeated Mercedes Monnet at Yokohama Arena to win the coveted IWGP Women's Championship, is finally facing her first title defense. Her opponent is Utami Hayashishita, whom she also fought in the semi-finals of the inaugural championship tournament. Hayashishita has been focusing on the IWGP Women's Championship after her American tour. The two have faced each other three times in singles matches, and each time it has been a major showdown. This time, too, it will be a big stage title match in a major event. Will Iwatani successfully defend her title, or will Hayashishita become the first to capture the IWGP Women's Championship?
When Iwatani offered a handshake, Utami slowly responded and pulled her hand. After some tentative probing, they feigned a four-point stance, but Iwatani got behind Utami and applied a headlock. Utami countered with a necklock, and Iwatani countered with a necklock of her own. After some ground grappling, Iwatani secured a takedown. Iwatani went for an Achilles lock, but Utami reversed it into a leglock, and Iwatani escaped. They locked up and fought for the back, with Utami applying a headlock. Iwatani threw Utami into the ropes, but Utami countered with a shoulder tackle. After some rope work, Iwatani delivered an elbow, a low dropkick, and a soccer ball kick. She cornered Utami and delivered a middle kick followed by a stomp to the face. Utami kicked out at one count, and Iwatani prepared for a body slam. Utami resisted, but Iwatani threw her. Utami stopped Iwatani's charge and delivered a side slam. Utami delivered a high body slam and an elbow drop. Iwatani kicked out, and Utami cornered her and charged. Iwatani dodges and delivers a dropkick. Utami dodges and applies a reverse Boston crab. Iwatani escapes. Iwatani is thrown into the corner, turns around, and delivers a missile kick and a low dropkick. Utami falls to the floor, and Iwatani's tope suicida is dodged, hitting her second. Utami delivers a series of elbows to Iwatani from the floor, followed by a bat hanging drop. Utami tries to get Iwatani back into the ring but is hit with a dragon on the apron. Utami survives at the 19 count and 10 minutes have passed. They exchange elbows while on their knees, and Iwatani stands up and delivers an elbow. Utami retaliates with an elbow of her own. Iwatani endures and delivers an elbow, and Utami goes down. Iwatani yells, "Get up!" "Come on!" They exchange elbows, and Iwatani delivers a series of blows and a back kick. Utami counters, stopping Iwatani and slamming her to the mat. Utami delivers a lariat to Iwatani's back, and a missile kick to her back from the corner. When Iwatani countered, Utami went for a sleeper hold. Iwatani escaped. Utami hoisted Iwatani up in an Argentine backbreaker, but Iwatani countered with a Dodonpa. She cornered Iwatani and delivered a dropkick. As Iwatani climbed to the corner, Utami caught up and delivered a series of elbows, followed by a superplex. Iwatani countered with an elbow, then put her on the corner and delivered a headbutt, a superplex Frankensteiner, and a missile kick. 15 minutes had passed. Iwatani climbed to the opposite corner and delivered a frog splash. Utami countered, and Iwatani got into position for a dragon suplex. Utami reached the ropes, but Iwatani pulled her in and threw her for a dragon suplex. Utami delivered three consecutive German suplexes, which Iwatani countered, but Utami's strikes took her down. Utami slapped Iwatani, and Iwatani responded with a sling blade and another slap. Utami delivered a neckbreaker, then spun from an Argentine backbreaker and slammed Iwatani forward for a torture rack bomb. Utami applied a sleeper hold, and Iwatani got up, but Utami slammed her onto the mat and declared the finish. Utami attempts a Shocking Baszler, but Iwatani counters. 20 minutes have passed. Utami tries a Hijack Bomb from a Canadian, but Iwatani rolls her up. Utami counters with a lariat. Utami tries a lariat from behind, but Iwatani dodges it and hits a Dragon, a thrust kick, and declares she's going to finish her off, delivering a Dragon's Ray from the corner. The three count is made and Iwatani successfully defends her title.
Comment from Utami
"Again, I lost to Mayu Iwatani again. How many times is this going to happen? Mayu Iwatani is always one step ahead of me, and I was determined to surpass her today, but why is Mayu Iwatani still so far ahead of me today? Mayu Iwatani, you're the one who said that if I don't give up, I can win the belt. Utami Hayashishita will never give up on the IWGP belt."
Iwatani's comment
"I have no memory. My back, my back, my back hurts. My legs, my legs hurt. What's going on? What's going on? Right now, I'm the one holding the belt. This belt is here. Both the belt and the trophy are here. But today... I can't find the words anymore."
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
15 minutes 23 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Nakano Tam | Megan Behn | |
*The 16th champion, Tam Nakano, successfully defended her title for the second time
Tam Nakano is defending her World of Stardom Championship for the second time. After snatching the red belt from Giulia, Nakano defeated Mina Shirakawa in a double-title match to become a simultaneous red and white champion. She lost the white belt to MIRAI, so this second defense, with only the red belt on the line, can be considered Nakano's first real World Championship defense. Her challenger is former OVW Women's Champion Megan Bane, who has come all the way from America. She has overpowered many opponents so far, and this will be a one-off match against Nakano with no preliminary bouts. Will Nakano emerge victorious and walk the red belt's path to becoming champion, or will Megan snatch the Stardom treasure in one go?
As Nakano circles around Megan, Megan grabs her neck, drives her into the corner, and throws her. Nakano gets behind Megan, but Megan pulls her out and slams her forward. Nakano withstands the body slam, but Megan tries to lift her up and throw her out of the ring. Nakano resists and throws an elbow, but Megan retaliates with a shoulder tackle. She lifts her up again and throws her directly out of the ring.16count, Megan delivers a high-flying body slam with a long hang time. Megan lands a series of knees, a series of stomps, and a lariat from close range. Nakano lands a series of low kicks. Megan catches them and throws her backward. Nakano kicks back, and Megan delivers a double arm suplex. Nakano lands a series of low kicks and tries to grapple, but Megan lifts her up and slams her into the corner. Nakano dodges Megan's charge, slams her into the corner, and then knocks her out of the ring with a knee attack. As Nakano attempts a plancha to the outside, Megan lifts her up on the apron. Nakano escapes and lands a thrust kick, but her plancha from the apron is also caught. Megan slams Nakano into the corner and launches a plancha to the outside. Back in the ring, she delivers a Violet Shooting. She follows up with a hit from behind and then three more from the front. Nakano goes for a Northern Cross, but Megan's foot reaches the ropes.10minutes have passed. Nakano gets into a Tiger Suplex stance, but Megan jumps away and counters with a lariat. Nakano kicks out, and Megan attempts a powerbomb, but Nakano counters and jumps to pin her. Megan stops Nakano's charge and delivers a neck hanging bomb. Nakano kicks out, and Megan attempts a fireman's carry into an F5, but Nakano counters with a DDT, and both go down. They get up at the 8 count and both charge, Megan lifts Nakano, but Nakano escapes and jumps. Megan catches her and throws her with a powerbomb. Megan countered Nakano's move with an F5. She pinned her down, but Nakano lifted her shoulder. Megan was stunned when she was countered. She pulled Nakano up and hoisted her up again. Nakano countered with a low kick and a spin kick. Using the ropes as momentum, she executed a German suplex.15minutes had passed. She got behind Megan and applied a Tiger Suplex. The referee counted to three, and Nakano won.
Tam: "Hello everyone in space and everyone in Osaka! Is my butt split into four? I defended the red belt from the giant Megan! It was truly the biggest pinch I've ever faced. She's a real monster, isn't she? I have one thought. The world is so vast. That's why Tam, but I think Stardom is the best in the world. That's why Tam still has a lot to do. Everyone, please believe in Tam and follow her. (Collapses) Seriously, I'm... Am I ugly? I must be ugly. Thank you. Everyone, thank you for fighting with us for such a long time today. Are you ready!?Follow Tam's sparkling road into space! Believe in, Tam! Thank you."
Nakano's comment
Tam: "I've successfully defended the World of Stardom title for the second time! Thank you... I look pretty ugly today, don't I? Say something. Giant Megan is a monster. You can't even tell who won from this. Seriously, seriously, there were so many times I thought I was really done for this time (tears). I was scared... But I defended the title! Megan, I think you know a great Japanese phrase, "You're already dead." But let me tell you one more thing. The deeper the sorrow a person carries, the stronger they become. There were so many times I thought I couldn't do it, so many times I thought I couldn't do it anymore, so many sad things happened, but I overcame them and now I have this red belt. I just couldn't give it to you yet. I want to protect it even more. And something else I learned today: the world is incredibly vast. It seems like Tam still has a lot to do. Please believe in Tam and follow her. Thank you very much. Oh, Nacchan, Saori-chan, congratulations on becoming champion. Where did you go?"