"STAR☆VERSE Presents 5★STAR GP 2023 Supported by SoftBank Nagoya Tournament"
August 26th (Sat) Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall (Attendance: 904 people = Sold out)
Match Results
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
7 minutes 11 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| Starlight Kid | Iida Saya | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Mariah May |
7 minutes 34 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Gassan Kazuka | Lady C● | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Ami Sorei |
10 minutes 27 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| Juri | Natsu-poo | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Megan Bahn |
9 minutes 15 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| Hoshirai Mei | Hanan ● | |
| Tecra | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆Red Stars official league match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Natsuko Tora <10 points> |
11 minutes 16 seconds |
Tam Nakano <5 points> |
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| MIRAI <6 points> |
12 minutes 17 seconds |
Julia <5 points> |
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Maika <5 points> |
13 minutes 50 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita <4 points> |
Match Details Report
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
7 minutes 11 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| Starlight Kid | Iida Saya | |
Saya Iida, accompanied by HANAKO, will face off against the Oedo Tai team of Starlight Kid and Momo Watanabe. The key to the match will likely be how Iida manages to control HANAKO while evading the Oedo Tai's rough tactics
HANAKO volunteers to start the match, and Iida sends her out. The match begins with HANAKO and Kid. HANAKO raises her hand to invite Kid to attack, and Kid steps on her foot, trying to throw her into the ropes. HANAKO is not thrown and delivers a body slam. Momo delivers a kick from the apron and attacks in a double attack with Kid. Momo delivers a soccer ball kick to HANAKO. HANAKO retaliates, and Momo stands firm, taking an elbow. Kid throws HANAKO into the corner, but is sent flying with a shoulder tackle. Iida delivers a series of reverse chops to Kid. Momo tries to intervene, but Iida delivers double chops and elbow drops to both of them in succession. Kid delivers a body attack, then a dropkick to Iida, followed by a standing moonsault press. Kid blocks Iida's chop and delivers a chop of her own. After an exchange of chops, Iida delivers a jumping chop, and Kid delivers a dropkick. HANAKO delivers a series of shoulder tackles to Iida. Momo delivers a series of middle kicks, and HANAKO delivers a shoulder tackle. Momo dodges HANAKO's charge, Kid delivers an elbow, and Momo delivers a brainbuster. Iida breaks up the pin, and Momo puts HANAKO in a chicken wing face lock. Iida hits Momo with an Iida Rocket, and HANAKO delivers a shoulder tackle and a brainbuster. Momo delivers a high kick to HANAKO's charge. HANAKO dodges the second one and rolls her up for a pin. Momo stops HANAKO's charge and puts her in a chicken wing face lock. While Kid holds Iida down, Momo gets HANAKO to submit
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Mariah May |
7 minutes 34 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Gassan Kazuka | Lady C● | |
The tag team of Queen's Quest's Lady C & Mitsuyoshi Amasaki faced off against Club Venus' Mariah May & Waka Tsukiyama
Lady showed her competitive spirit by raising her leg high in response to Mariah's long legs. The match started with Lady and Tsukiyama locking up. Lady pushed Tsukiyama into the ropes and delivered a reverse chop. Tsukiyama was thrown into the ropes, dodged Lady and delivered a dropkick from behind, and Mariah joined in for a double dropkick attack. Tsukiyama delivered a series of hip butts to Lady, and when Lady retaliated, Tsukiyama countered with a big boot. Amasaki threw Tsukiyama into the ropes and Lady delivered a face crusher, Amasaki delivered a DDT, and Lady and Amasaki exchanged dropkicks before Amasaki applied a submission hold. Tsukiyama escaped and Tsukiyama delivered a dropkick. Mariah hit Amasaki with a spinning backbreaker, chased her into the corner and delivered a series of reverse chops and a superplex Frankensteiner. Amasaki dodged Mariah's charge and delivered a corner cartwheel elbow and a dropkick. Lady hit Mariah with a cobra twist and a Kawazu Otoshi. Lady and Mariah exchanged reverse chops. Mariah gains the upper hand and follows up with a Sling Blade and a Swing DDT. Lady retaliates, reading Mariah's movements and hitting a Big Boot and a Neckbreaker. Lady declares she's going for the finish and attempts a Chokeslam. Mariah counters with a High Kick and a Missile Kick, but Amasaki breaks it up. Amasaki hits Mariah with a DDT, and Lady hits Mariah with a Chokeslam. However, Tsukiyama makes the break up just in time. Lady gets behind Tsukiyama but Tsukiyama hits a Dropkick, and Tsukiyama and Mariah sandwich her with kicks, and Mariah hits a Tombstone Piledriver. The referee counts to three, and Mariah pins Lady
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Ami Sorei |
10 minutes 27 seconds |
Yuna Mizumori |
| Juri | Natsu-poo | |
Natsupoi & Mizumori Yuna will face off against Shuri & Sorei Ami in a tag team match. At "NEW BLOOD 10 " on August 18th in Shinagawa , Mizumori had a promotion assessment match against Natsupoi for the Cosmic Angels, but failed. She will have a retest against leader Nakano Tam at the next NEW BLOOD. These two will team up to clash with God's Eye. Mizumori will be looking to make a good impression against God's Eye in this match, but...
As Kozuen performs his pre-match ritual, God's Eye shouts "Ei Ei Oh!" to pump themselves up. The match starts with Sorei and Mizumori. They lock up and clash shoulders, and when Mizumori stops Sorei, Natsupoi comes in and attacks as a double. Mizumori gives Natsupoi a piggyback ride to show off, but God's Eye knocks her down with a double chop. Sorei delivers a series of body slams to Mizumori. When Mizumori retaliates, Sorei applies a neck lock. Shuri hits Mizumori with a low kick, a soccer ball kick, and a front neck chancery drop. Mizumori hits Shuri with an elbow and a dropkick. Natsupoi does a diving body attack to Shuri. With her back taken, Natsupoi makes Shuri and Sorei collide and drops a dropkick on Shuri. Natsupoi and Shuri exchange elbows. Shuri does a back kick and a soccer ball kick, but Natsupoi dodges them. However, on her third try, she lands a soccer ball kick and passes it to Sorei. Sorei unleashed a barrage of reverse horizontal chops and a double chop on Natsupoi. Natsupoi landed a thrust kick, and Mizumori responded with a jumping shoulder tackle and a dropkick. Reading Mizumori's charge, Sorei delivered a shoulder tackle. When Mizumori countered, Sorei went for a reverse Boston crab. Natsupoi tried to break it up, but Sorei slammed Mizumori to the side. When Mizumori countered, Natsupoi landed a thrust kick. Mizumori and Natsupoi combined for a neckbreaker, and Mizumori followed with a lariat. As Mizumori climbed to the corner towards Sorei who had countered, Shuri interfered, and Sorei delivered an Argentine backbreaker. Mizumori rolled up, and Natsupoi landed a thrust kick, and Mizumori hit a Supergirl. Shuri interfered and delivered a high kick, and Sorei hit a lariat. Mizumori countered, and Sorei hit a lariat. When Sorei countered, Mizumori charged, and Sorei hit a Blue Thunder. The referee counted to three, and Sorei defeated Mizumori
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Megan Bahn |
9 minutes 15 seconds |
Mukogo Peach |
| Hoshirai Mei | Hanan ● | |
| Tecra | Iwatani Mayu | |
In this six-woman tag team match, STARS' Mayu Iwatani, Hanan, and Momo Kogo will face off against Thekla, Seira Mei, and Megan Bane. How will Stardom icon Iwatani stand up to Megan's power?
Kogo and Seira start the match. Kogo and Seira dodge dropkicks and stare each other down. Seira leaps and delivers a foot stomp. Both get up with headsprings. Seira takes advantage of a gap in Kogo's defenses and delivers a dropkick from behind. Megan enters the ring and takes a series of elbows from Kogo to her feet, then lifts her up and pushes her into the corner for a reverse chop and a big boot. Thekla delivers a running elbow smash, dropkick, and elbow to Kogo. Kogo counters with a dropkick. Iwatani drops a dropkick on Thekla, Thekla does a hurricanrana, Iwatani dodges a big boot and Thekla stops at the ropes to lure Iwatani in. As Iwatani goes forward, Megan delivers a big boot from the side. Megan delivers a body slam, then picks up Thekla and drops her onto Iwatani. Iwatani gets behind Megan but Megan resists and delivers a body slam with a long hang time. Hanan delivers a series of dropkicks and elbows to Megan. Megan doesn't fall and counters with a shoulder tackle. When Hanan retaliated, Megan applied a sleeper hold from behind. Megan cornered Hanan, who then applied a hanging armbar. Hanan dove from the corner, but Megan caught her. Kogo and Iwatani broke her balance with a series of kicks, allowing Hanan to land a barrage of elbows. Hanan and Iwatani tried to lift Megan but failed.The twothen unleashed a flurry of drum-like attacks. Megan landed a series of chops and a lariat on Hanan. Hanan countered and attempted a rolling prawn hold. Megan countered with a neck hanging bomb, but STARS managed to break it up. Megan threw Seira to the outside into the STARS ring. She then pulled Hanan over and delivered an F5. The referee counted to three, and Megan pinned Hanan.
| ◆Red Stars official league match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Natsuko Tora <10 points> |
11 minutes 16 seconds |
Tam Nakano <5 points> |
World of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano, with an undefeated record of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw, will face off against Natsuko Tora, who leads the Red Stars with a 4-2 record, in a direct official match. Natsuko will face Nakano on this day, and then Natsupoi in Tsuruga the following day. With no official matches until the final tournament after her consecutive matches against Meltear, she'll be looking to win both matches and maintain her top position to enjoy the show from the sidelines, but..
Nakano was called up and climbed onto the ropes, but Natsuko pushed her down and the match began. Natsuko dominated Nakano in the outside brawl. She slammed Nakano's forehead into the ring post anda 14-count. Natsuko cornered Nakano and delivered a series of lariats and a shoulder tackle. When Nakano kicked out, Natsuko scratched her face and delivered a brainbuster. Nakano charged forward but Natsuko hit her with a lariat. Nakano dodged Natsuko's charge and sent her out of the ring with a knee attack. Nakano hit her with a plancha and took her back in the center of the ring. When Natsuko resisted, Nakano delivered an elbow. Natsuko retaliated and they exchanged elbows. Nakano delivered a series of blows and Natsuko collapsed. Natsuko stopped her charge and tried to catch Nakano, but Nakano rolled her up. When Natsuko kicked out, Nakano went for the Northern Cross. As Natsuko escapes, Nakano hits a spin kick and a Violet Shooting. Natsuko counters, and Nakano hits a thrust kick and a German suplex. When Natsuko counters, Nakano hits a Northern Cross. As Natsuko escapes, Nakano hits Violet Shootings from three directions. Natsuko counters, and Nakano gets into a Tiger Suplex stance. Natsuko shakes her off and hits a lariat, but Nakano hits a spin kick and a Violet Shooting, only for a two count. Nakano hits a knee attack and climbs to the corner, where Natsuko makes her collide with the referee and sprays poison mist from below. She climbs to the corner and slams Nakano forward.10minutes have passed. Natsuko hits a Swanton Bomb, but Nakano dodges it. However, Natsuko hits a Death Valley Bomb. Nakano counters, and Natsuko hits a Swanton Bomb. The referee counts to three, and Natsuko pins Nakano.
Natsuko: "Hey Nakano Tam, why did you lose? The fact that I won today means that I can challenge you for this belt (holding up Nakano's red belt)! Listen up, Tam, it's not just you. In this 5★STAR GP, I've defeated Shuri, Iwatani Mayu, and you, all the leaders in the Red Stars! If heels are popular, this promotion is finished. But never mind that. Tomorrow, I have a singles match against your important partner. I've heard rumors, but it seems he's undefeated except for draws. Natsuko's revolution? What's that? What's so interesting about that kind of revolution? I'm going to start my own Natsuko revolution. That red belt is already in my sights, so you'd better sleep trembling!"
Natsuko's comment
"Well, as I said in the ring after the match, I'm not just Tam Nakano of the Red Stars. I've defeated and eaten countless unit leaders like Shuri and Mayu Iwatani! Let me challenge for the Red Belt, no doubt about it. Don't run away. Winning the 5★STAR tournament is irrelevant. I am the challenger for the Red Belt."
Nakano's comment
"5★STAR's first loss. Look at that awful face... Am I ugly? Natsuko, I always knew this day would come. But isn't it a little too early? 5★STAR, Tam will win and nominate you, so just wait."
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| MIRAI <6 points> |
12 minutes 17 seconds |
Julia <5 points> |
Giulia, who defended her STRONG Women's Championship in the US, is returning to Japan for her first match. Aiming for her second consecutive 5★STAR GP title, Giulia will clash with MIRAI, who is aiming for her second consecutive early summer title after winning the Cinderella Tournament. Giulia has a record of 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, while MIRAI has a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. For both of them, the real league matches are just beginning. Last year, MIRAI won the official match, but Giulia was the champion. So, what will happen this year?
MIRAI grabs Giulia's arm and Giulia counters. Giulia takes her to the ground with a headlock, but MIRAI quickly counters and they stare each other down. They throw each other into the ropes and Giulia applies a modified Manji Gatame (figure-four leglock). When MIRAI escapes, Giulia delivers a dropkick. Giulia goes for the pin and then the STF (straight forelock). MIRAI tries to escape but Giulia locks her arm. When MIRAI escapes, Giulia delivers a neckbreaker. MIRAI goes in with an elbow, but Giulia retaliates with a "Is that all you've got!" MIRAI delivers a flurry of blows, but Giulia stands tall with her arms outstretched. Giulia delivers a dropkick in response to MIRAI's barrage of blows. Giulia throws MIRAI into the ropes, but MIRAI dodges and delivers a shoulder tackle. MIRAI delivers another shoulder tackle, but it's only a two count. Giulia applies a headlock, MIRAI grabs her kicking leg and delivers a back suplex. Giulia counters and delivers an elbow. MIRAI retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Giulia shouts "Come on!", and the elbow exchange continues. MIRAI goes down but gets up and lands a series of elbows. Giulia knocks her down with one hit, but MIRAI does a modified back drop. MIRAI climbs to the corner, but Giulia slaps her from below and delivers a superplex. Giulia aims for a dropkick, and as she climbs to the corner, MIRAI catches up and drives her to the apron with a deadly drive. MIRAI lifts Giulia up on the apron, but Giulia dodges and punches her in the stomach, then lifts her up and throws her backward. She follows up with a missile kick from the corner. MIRAI counters and goes for a Canadian suplex. Giulia breaks her balance and goes for a Falcon Arrow. However, MIRAI's shoulders are raised. Giulia takes her back, but MIRAI resists and hits a lariat.10minutes have passed. MIRAI hits a spear lariat and a jumping lariat. Giulia kicks out and MIRAI lifts her up. Giulia tries to roll her up but MIRAI hits a lariat. MIRAI slams her down again but only gets a two count. MIRAI pulls Giulia up and tries to hit the Miramare Shock. Giulia lands and hits an elbow, then MIRAI grabs her knee and hits a lariat, but Giulia dodges and hits a back drop. Giulia hits a knee to MIRAI's face but MIRAI kicks out. MIRAI counters Glorious with a lariat. The referee calls for a three count and MIRAI defeats Giulia.
MIRAI's comment
"I defeated Giulia in the 5★STAR GP, just like last year. This time, we both had belts, so it was a completely different fight from last year. I'm so happy that I was able to beat Giulia. However, when I beat Giulia last year, I said that next time I would land the Miramare Shock and get my perfect revenge. I wasn't able to land the Miramare Shock on Giulia. I think it was a fight that left me with a little bit of regret. So, the next time I fight Giulia, I will definitely land the Miramare Shock and win with a perfect3-count. I'm really sorry that I was absent from last week's Ota Ward tournament and press conference. For a moment, I was a little weak-willed, but I overcame that and came back stronger than ever. Please continue to support MIRAI. And, with today's win in the 5★STAR GP, my record is now 3 wins and 2 losses. In the upcoming 5★STAR GP, MIRAI, the real Cinderella, will become a scorching sun, a hot, hot, scorching sun. With all my heart!"
Julia's comment
"Aaaaah!! Aaaaah! Aaaaah! Damn it! Aaaaah!"
| ◆Blue Stars Official League Match 15-minute single match | ||
| Maika <5 points> |
13 minutes 50 seconds |
Utami Hayashishita <4 points> |
The rivalry between Utami Hayashishita and Maika is on full display. In the 5★STAR GP, Utami has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, while Maika has a record of 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Both are looking to gain momentum by winning this rivalry match, as the real competition is just beginning. Their past head-to-head record is perfectly even, however…
Utami applies a camel clutch. When Maika resists, Utami releases the camel and stomps on her. As Maika charges in, Utami lands an elbow and a body slam with a long hang time. Utami resists Maika's brainbuster and charges forward. Maika catches her and delivers a powerslam. Maika goes for a brainbuster, but Utami takes her to the ground with a neck lock. Maika lifts her up and slams her with a brainbuster. Utami kicks out, and Maika applies a sleeper hold. She transitions into a body scissors, but Utami escapes. They exchange lariats, with Utami winning. Utami lands a corner elbow, and as she climbs to the corner, Maika catches up and delivers a superplex. Utami knocks Maika down with a series of lariats, but it's only a two count. As Utami climbs to the corner, Maika lands a series of elbows from below and delivers a superplex from the top.10minutes have passed. Both wrestlers exchanged elbows while on their knees, and continued to exchange elbows even after standing up. They exchanged lariats, and Utami countered with an elbow. Utami hit a bat hanging drop and a torture rack bomb, but Maika kicked out. Three minutes remaining. Utami spun around from a Canadian suplex position, but Maika escaped and hit an elbow and a lariat. Maika was confident of victory with a Flame Drop, but Utami kicked out. Two minutes remaining. Maika went for a Michinoku Driver, but Utami hit a German suplex. Utami charged, but Maika hit a lariat. Maika stopped Utami's charge and hit a Michinoku Driver. She hit one more and the referee counted to three.
Maika: "That makes it 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. 5 points! Shimi, this 5★STAR tournament wouldn't feel like it's started without a showdown with you. This is our fourth year in a row. Now that I've beaten her, I'm going to shift into an even higher gear and win the championship with a bang!"
Utami: "I'm not letting you make it to the finals. I, Hayashishita Utami, will win the championship!"
Maika: "Before the finals, on September10that Yokohama Budokan, there's the Dream Tag Tournament, right? I heard that Utami has never drunk Kurouma before. So, this is a present from me for her in preparation for the Dream Tag Tournament."
Maika hands Shimi a Himuka no Kurouma Maika bottle
Shimi: "I'll gratefully accept this drink. In return, I'll give you my recommendation, Tequila Rose, so drink it gratefully!"
Maika: "That looks like a strong drink... To all the fans who came out here today, what did you think of the matches? Did you enjoy them? As I said earlier, the Dream Tag Team Championship and the final match will be held at Yokohama Budokan on September10th, so I want all of you who came out today to come and see it. We're only halfway through, but 5★STAR will continue. I'm going to make it a refreshing and uniquely me 5★STAR, so please stick with us! Thank you very much."
Shimi: "Good day!"
Maika's comment
"I managed to beat Utami Hayashishita and get 5 points, so I still have 6 more people to go until I win the championship , or maybe 5. But before that, there's 5★STAR Giulia. I fought Utami Hayashishita today and I'm even more energized, so I'll try to win against Giulia and then, with this damn awful liquor and Utami Hayashishita, I wonder if we can do well? I'll try to do well. This is awful though."
Comment from Utami
"Today was my fourth match in 5★STAR, and I lost to Maika again, but as Maika said, it feels like summer has finally started, and that makes it two losses. 5★STAR has only just begun, so I should be fine. I'm going to win the championship, or rather, I'm going to win the championship without letting her even get to the finals. And as for the Dream Tag Team, I wonder if I can team up with this drinker? I can't drink shochu. I don't think I'll get along with Maika, but I can't lose to their tag team, so we're going to win."