STARDOM Saitama Tournament,
October 14th (Saturday), Saiden Chemical Arena Saitama, Sub-Arena (Attendance: 273)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Cogma |
5 minutes 32 seconds, |
It's Fukigen★ |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
8 minutes 33 seconds |
HANAKO |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
7 minutes 37 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Iwatani Mayu | Lady C● | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Megan Bahn |
8 minutes 40 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Hoshirai Mei | Ryuaku Summer | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Tora Natsuko | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
13 minutes 30 seconds |
Saki Kashima ● |
| Tecra | Magnificent Ami | |
| Maika | MIRAI | |
| Julia | Juri | |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Cogma |
5 minutes 32 seconds, |
It's Fukigen★ |
Initially, a three-way match between Koguma,Lady C,andFukigen desu★ was announced, but due to AZM's absence, Lady C will team with Amasaki Mitsuyoshi, and the match has been changed to a singles match between KogumaandFukigen desu★. The question is whether Koguma's bear pose will cheer up Fukigen desu★?
As the match began, Koguma struck a bear pose. Fukigen joined in, striking a bear pose with the cry of "Desu!". When Koguma thanked him with "Thank you," Fukigen attacked. As Koguma tried to fight back, Fukigen struck a smoking pose. He cornered the displeased Koguma and forced him to walk the ropes with him. Fukigen threw Koguma out of the ring with an arm whip. As Fukigen chased after him, Koguma returned to the ring. When Fukigen returned, Koguma was outside the ring. Fukigen's mood worsened even further. Koguma kicked Fukigen, sending him down the ring again. Seeing that Fukigen hadn't come back up, Koguma went to check on him, and Fukigen attacked him with a towel. Koguma ran away, and Fukigen chased after him. Koguma stopped Fukigen and attempted a body slam. Fukigen countered and repeatedly hit him with a sports newspaper. Fukigen brought Koguma back into the ring and stomped on his foot. Fukigen declared he was going to do a brainbuster, but Koguma countered with a brainbuster of his own and a foot stomp. Fukigen retaliated, dodged Koguma's charge, and rolled him up. Koguma countered again with roll-ups, and the two exchanged pins. Koguma then120% schoolboy for the three count.
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
8 minutes 33 seconds |
HANAKO |
Mina Shirakawa and HANAKO will face off in a one-on-one match. Shirakawa's signature leg attacks will likely be more effective against the larger HANAKO, but the match will also depend on whether HANAKO can overturn this pattern
HANAKO said "Please" and offered a handshake, which Shirakawa cleanly accepted as the bell rang. The match started with a struggle for the back, and Shirakawa applied a neck lock. HANAKO countered and went for the neck. On the ground, Shirakawa applied a headlock, and when she stood up and tightened the hold, HANAKO stood up and threw her into the ropes. They exchanged shoulder tackles, and on the third attempt, HANAKO prevailed. HANAKO slammed Shirakawa hard with a body slam, but Shirakawaonecount and countered with a dropkick to the knee. Shirakawa slammed HANAKO's right knee into the mat and applied a reverse figure-four leglock. HANAKO escaped, and Shirakawa applied a leg lock. HANAKO escaped again, but Shirakawa stomped on her knee. HANAKO came forward with a series of elbows, but Shirakawa stood up and took them. Shirakawa kicked her knee and then delivered an elbow. HANAKO caught Shirakawa's charge and delivered a body slam. Shirakawa dodges HANAKO's charge by sticking out her leg. When Shirakawa charges, HANAKO counters with a big boot, a double knee attack from behind, and a knee drop. When Shirakawa kicks out, HANAKO goes for a reverse Boston crab. Shirakawa dodges and locks her leg. When HANAKO escapes, Shirakawa catches a middle kick and applies a reverse Boston crab to force a submission. When Shirakawa escapes, HANAKO pulls her up and slams her into the corner with an Argentine backbreaker. She slams her body into Shirakawa's back for a running body attack. When Shirakawa kicks out, HANAKO gives a warning and goes for a brainbuster. But Shirakawa kicks out. HANAKO gives a warning, "I'm going to finish you!" and goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Shirakawa rolls her up but HANAKO kicks out and hits a big boot. Screaming, HANAKO charges, and Shirakawa hits a rolling elbow. HANAKO counters Shirakawa's attempt at a figure-four leglock. Shirakawa caught HANAKO's big boot and applied a dragon screw leglock followed by a figure-four leglock. HANAKO tried to reverse it, but Shirakawa returned to the original position and tightened the hold. HANAKO gave up, giving Shirakawa the victory.
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
7 minutes 37 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyu |
| Iwatani Mayu | Lady C● | |
Originally, the match was scheduled to be between Mayu Iwatani & HazukiandAZM & Mitsuyoshi Amasaki, but the card was changed due to AZM's absence. The STARS vs. Queen's Quest matchup remains unchanged, with Lady C teaming with Amasaki to face Iwatani's team. In the tag league tournament that starts the following day, Iwatani will team with Hanan and Hazuki with Koguma. The opening match is scheduled to be an official match between Iwatani's teamandHazuki's team, so it seems that this match will also serve as a preview of the official tournament before the unit-versus-unit match.
Iwatani and Lady start the match, with Lady cornering Iwatani against the ropes and delivering a reverse chop. She then tries to lure the writhing Iwatani into rope work. However, Iwatani retaliates with a dropkick and a spinning kick. Lady prevents Iwatani from running and10-rotation giant swing. Iwatani reaches out for a tag but is in the neutral corner. Lady delivers a big boot to Iwatani in the corner. Amasaki delivers a dropkick to Iwatani's knee, a DDT, and a dropkick from behind. Iwatani retaliates, and Amasaki delivers a DDT and charges in the corner. Iwatani dodges and delivers a dropkick. Hazuki tags in and unleashes a barrage of attacks on Amasaki with a corner elbow, a missile kick, a face wash, and a full nelson buster. However, Amasaki dodges the senton and delivers a corner cartwheel elbow and a dropkick. Lady throws Iwatani, who is on the sidelines, and delivers a big boot to Hazuki. Iwatani interferes with Lady's dash, and Hazuki delivers a Codebreaker. Lady retaliates, and Hazuki applies a face lock. Lady escapes and delivers a dropkick with Tensaki. She also lands a neckbreaker but Hazuki kicks out. Lady pulls Hazuki up and goes for a chokeslam. Hazuki counters and rolls her up but only gets a two count. Lady dodges Hazuki and Tensaki lands a DDT, then Lady lands a chokeslam. However, Iwatani makes the break in time. Lady pulls Hazuki up and hits a giant backbreaker. Hazuki counters and Iwatani and Lady exchange thrust kicks, followed by a series of corner attacks, and Hazuki lands a big boot. Hazuki declares she's going for the finish and delivers a diving senton. While Iwatani and Tensaki are fighting outside the ring, the three count is made and Hazuki manages to pin Lady.
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Megan Bahn |
8 minutes 40 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| Hoshirai Mei | Ryuaku Summer | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Tora Natsuko | |
The Oedo Tai team of Suzu Suzuki, Mei Seira, and Megan Bahnsix-woman tag team match against Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, and Ruika. Both teams are entered in the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, which begins the following day, making this a preliminary match for the official tournament. Which team will take the lead to gain an advantage in the league?
Seira volunteers to start the match and delivers a dropkick to Natsuko. Natsuko dodges, and Seira makes a move from the apron. Natsuko catches Seira and delivers a senton. Seira dodges, and Natsuko delivers a dropkick. As Seira runs, Ruanka pulls her leg from below and enters the ring. Natsuko and Ruanka deliver a series of shoulder tackles and sentons to Seira. Seira retaliates, and Natsuko attempts a reverse Boston crab. Seira dodges, and is caught in the corner by the Oedo Tai team. Momo and Ruanka kick Seira, and Natsuko joins in to attack near the ropes. Natsuko delivers a brainbuster to Seira. Ruanka delivers a corner body attack and a shoulder tackle to Seira. Momo delivers a middle kick to Seira, presses her knee into her face, and taunts her, "Try and fight back." Seira delivers a series of elbows, but Momo knocks her down with a single middle kick. Seira dodges Momo and attempts a brainbuster, but is slammed down instead. Seira counters with a dropkick. Suzuki tags in and hits Momo with a series of knee attacks. She dodges Natsuko and Momo and lands a spear. Momo and Suzuki exchange elbows. Momo drives Suzuki into the corner with a series of middle kicks and follows up with a series of dropkicks. She then slams Suzuki with a brainbuster, but only gets a two count. Ruanka hits a senton and then a face lock. Seira tries to break it up, but Natsuko chases her out of the ring. Seira interferes with Ruanka's charge and Suzuki lands a dropkick, and Seira and Suzuki exchange dropkicks. Suzuki hits Ruanka with a modified DDT. Megan enters and hits Ruanka with a dropkick, slamming her into the corner and then slamming her body into her. Ruanka dodges a charge and the Oedo Tai team launch a series of corner attacks, and Ruanka lands a cross body. Megan retaliates, preventing Ryuaku from attempting a fisherman suplex, and the Megan team delivers a series of kicks, with Megan slamming Ryuaku. However, the Oedo Tai team successfully breaks up the attack. Natsuko and Momo team up, but Megan hits them with a lariat, and then another lariat on Ryuaku. Megan lifts Seira up and throws her to the Oedo Tai outside the ring. Ryuaku is brought back into the ring, and Megan hits him with a neck hanging bomb. Ryuaku is unable to kick out, and Megan wins by pinfall
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
13 minutes 30 seconds |
Saki Kashima ● |
| Tecra | Magnificent Ami | |
| Maika | MIRAI | |
| Julia | Juri | |
The Donna del Mondo team, consisting of Giulia, Maika, Mai Sakurai, and Thekla, will face off against the God's Eye team, consisting of Syuri, MIRAI, Ami Sorei, and Saki Kashima, in an all-out eight-woman tag team match.9th, Giulia pinned Maika, causing a rift between Maika and Suzu Suzuki. With Maika's return to DDM, this match is likely to be an opportunity for the unit to reaffirm its unity. For God's Eye, this match against the Artist of Stardom Champion presents a chance to earn a title shot.
Giulia and Sorei start the match, testing their strength. Giulia pushes forward and carefully breaks the hold. Giulia lands an elbow and then entangles Sorei in a spiderweb hold. Sorei counters and goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Giulia takes Sorei to the ground with a headlock, but Sorei counters and they glare at each other. Shuri dodges Thekla's dropkick. Thekla slips past Shuri and goes for the cover. Shuri immediately kicks out and goes for the cover herself, but Thekla counters again. Shuri dodges Giulia and Sakurai's dropkicks and hits Thekla with a series of soccer ball kicks. Shuri calls in Kashima. Kashima immediately tags in MIRAI. MIRAI hits Thekla with a shoulder tackle. Sorei hits Thekla with a body slam that keeps her in the air for a long time. Thekla immediately kicks out and hits Sorei with an elbow. Sorei takes Thekla down with a chop. Sorei throws Thekla into the ropes, but gets hit with a hurricanrana and a big boot. Maika delivers a series of magnificent lariats. Kashima interferes and hits Maika with a series of low kicks. Kashima and Sorei team up, but Maika hits both of them with a lariat. Sorei lifts Maika up and slams her onto the mat. MIRAI hits Maika with a dropkick. Maika hits MIRAI with a powerslam and a sleeper hold. DDM and God's Eye team up with submission holds. Maika continues the sleeper hold on MIRAI and transitions into a body scissors. MIRAI escapes, dodges Maika's charge and rolls her up. Maika kicks out and MIRAI hits a DDT. She climbs to the corner and Maika catches up to her and attempts a superplex. Sorei intervenes and hits Maika with a back drop, and MIRAI hits a missile kick. Maika kicks out and hits a lariat. MIRAI endures and hits an elbow. Maika and MIRAI endure each other's lariats. MIRAI wins the exchange, but Maika quickly gets up and delivers a lariat. MIRAI gets up again, and their lariats clash, sending both of them down.Tenminutes have passed. MIRAI and Maika attempt a brainbuster. Maika slams her with a brainbuster, but neither can get up. Maika tags in Sakurai. Sakurai hits MIRAI with a missile kick. MIRAI blocks the big boot and delivers a backflip. Kashima enters and hits Sakurai with a big boot, a corner knee, and a diving foot stomp. Sakurai counters, and Kashima prepares for a double arm. Sakurai counters, and God's Eye interferes, with Sorei delivering a Kamikaze and Kashima a diving foot stomp. Sakurai counters, and Kashima shouts "Akari, watch this!" and delivers a thrust kick. However, DDM successfully breaks up the hold. Giulia hit Kashima with a Falcon Arrow, and MIRAI with a lariat. Sakurai hit a double arm suplex hold. Kashima kicked out, and Sakurai went for a brainbuster. Kashima tried to turn the tables but it was cut off. In the ensuing scramble, Giulia pulled Kashima up and hit a Glorious Driver, and Sakurai hit a diving elbow drop. The referee counted to three, and Sakurai pinned Kashima.
Sakurai: "Hello to all you ordinary people who have come to the Saitama tournament! We won. This is the first time we've won as a four-person team since I became a super lady. I'm so happy! The tag league starts tomorrow, and I'm going to make sure that Mirai and I, as MiraiSaku, take the championship!"
Julia: "No, no, no. Of course, Mafia Bella will win this year's tag league!"
Maika: "Wait, wait, shut up, shut up. Megan and I are going to win this year's tag league!"
Sakurai: "Shut up, Saitama! I'm going to wrap it up now. I'm going to wrap it up! So, excuse me. I'll wrap it up once again. Tekla, Maika, Julia, and myself, the Lady! We are the Donna del Mondo, the women who burst forth into the world, excuse us!"
Comment from DDM
Sakurai: "Today, for the first time since the return of the Super Lady, all four Donna del Mondo members were together. I'm so happy that we were able to win as a tag team. From now on, we will become the Super Donna del Mondo."
Julia: "Super Donna del Mondo?"
Tekla: "Cho?"
Sakurai: "Let's become the ultimate Donna del Mondo."
Julia: "The tag league starts tomorrow."
Tekla: "Tag League time, babies."
Julia: "We don't have any official matches, though."
Tekla: "That's true."
Julia: "Tomorrow, tomorrow, what? Tomorrow, it's Andras. I'll do my best!"
Tekla: "Please do your best!"
Maika: "Tomorrow, I'm in the tag league. Right from the start, I'm up against Lady C and Sorei Ami. I fought Sorei Ami today. There's no way I'm going to lose to a tag team that probably doesn't communicate with each other much. Our strong tag team will definitely win all our matches and become champions. We want to win all our matches and become champions!"
Julia: "But we're in different blocks. Well, see you in the finals."
Maika: "In the finals."
Julia: "Bye-bye"
Maika: "Bye-bye"
Sakurai: "Huh? Huh? I, MiraiSaku, we will be the winners. So, excuse me!"