STARDOM Korakuen Hall Event,
November 28th (Tuesday), Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 1117)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Rinan |
9 minutes 25 seconds |
Yuzuki |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
4 minutes 6 seconds, |
Hinan |
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Anno Saori |
7 minutes 24 seconds |
HANAKO |
*The other person is Mitsuyoshi Amasaki
| ◆6-person tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Starlight Kid |
7 minutes 49 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Ryue Summer | Hannan | |
| ○ Tora Natsuko | Saya Iida● | |
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Tournament Round 1: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
9 minutes 56 seconds |
Shirakawa Mina |
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Tournament Round 1: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Maika |
9 minutes 26 seconds |
Magnificent Ami |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Tecra |
8 minutes 19 seconds, |
Scandinavian Hurricane |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○MIRAI |
9 minutes 1 second |
Mai Sakurai |
| Juri | Julia | |
| ◆AphroditE's comeback match: 6-person tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Megan Behn |
| AZM | Hoshirai Mei | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Suzuki Suzu | |
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Tournament Final Match (No Time Limit, One Fall) | ||
| Maika |
14 minutes 33 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Rinan |
9 minutes 25 seconds |
Yuzuki |
11・17Yumizuki, who made her debut at NEW BLOOD in Osaka, will face Future of Stardom Champion Rina in her fifth match. Expectations are high for her first appearance at the sacred Korakuen Hall, as she will be competing against the champion who headlined the Osaka NB event
Yumizuki raises her hand and taunts, "Come on!" As Yumizuki charges forward, Rinami attacks and they grapple for an arm hold. Rinami dodges Yumizuki's dropkick and drives her into the corner. When the referee intervenes, Rinami rebels, calling him a "damn old man." She dodges another dropkick and delivers a body slam. Yumizuki lands a series of elbows, and as Rinami charges, she lands a dropkick. Yumizuki throws Rinami into the corner and delivers a running dropkick. Yumizuki tries to stop Rinami's movements with a sleeper hold. Rinami escapes, but Yumizuki doesn't let go. After the referee counts to four, she finally lets go, and Rinami shouts, "Don't mess with me!" and throws Yumizuki into the corner for a running double knee attack and a Manji Gatame (figure-four hold). She lands a series of dropkicks and goes for the cover, but Yumizuki kicks out. Yumizuki lands a triangle jump face crusher followed by a dropkick. When Rinami retaliated, Yumizuki shouted, "I'm going to lift you up!" and prepared for a body slam. Rinami countered with a Northern Lights Suplex. It looked like it was over, but Yumizuki lifted her shoulder. Rinami climbed to the corner, but Yumizuki caught up and delivered a series of elbows. Rinami dove, but Yumizuki dodged and hit a hurricanrana. She went for a body slam and a cover, but Rinami kicked out. Yumizuki threw her and pinned her, but it was only a two count. Rinami delivered a series of elbows and a big boot. She transitioned into a Hydrangea, and Yumizuki tried to escape. Her feet reached the ropes and Rinami rolled her up repeatedly. Rinami kicked out at the last moment and hit a hip toss. She laid Yumizuki down near the corner and delivered a diving double knee drop. The three count was called, and Rinami pinned Yumizuki
Greetings from the new president, Taro Okada
"Good evening, Stardom fans who have come to Korakuen Hall. My name is Taro Okada, and I will be the president of Bushiroad Fight starting December 1st . It's a pleasure to meet you all. I'm incredibly nervous. Watching the pre-show match just now confirmed for me how much you all love Stardom, and how passionate the wrestlers are as they step into this ring. I could really feel it. I believe our company's mission is to deliver as many matches as possible, and each one as passionately as possible, to all of you. I am standing in the ring today, but I hope that this kind of thing will become less frequent in the future, and that we can meet you all with good news. We will all work together to make Stardom even more exciting, so once again, thank you for your support! Now, please enjoy the show!
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| It's Fukigen★ |
4 minutes 6 seconds, |
Hinan |
Initially, a three-way match was scheduled between Fukigen★, HANAKO , and Hinami , but following the Koriyama tournament, Mizumori Yuna was injured and had to withdraw. The match was changed to a singles match between Fukigen and Hinami
Fukigen feigns a lock-up but slips past Rinami. As Fukigen appeals to the audience, Hinami attacks, but Fukigen strikes a smoking pose. Hinami delivers a hip throw and a series of stomps to Fukigen. Fukigen then pinches Hinami's nose and hits her with a newspaper. She corners Fukigen, but he kicks her every time she charges. Hinami lands a series of dropkicks but only gets a two count. Hinami hits a backbreaker but Fukigen pokes her in the eye. She signals a brainbuster but is thrown in the opposite direction. She signals it again but Hinami hits a brainbuster instead. Fukigen signals it a third time and quickly rolls her up. Hinami kicks out and goes for a rolling prawn hold. Hinami bounces off and hits a neckbreaker. Fukigen kicks out and Hinami lifts her up. Fukigen counters and rolls her up for the three count
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Anno Saori |
7 minutes 24 seconds |
HANAKO |
*The other person is Mitsuyoshi Amasaki
A tag team match between Saori Anno & Yuna Mizumori of Cosmic Angels and Lady C & Mitsuyoshi Amasaki of Queen's Quest had been announced, but the card was changed due to Mizumori's injury. HANAKO was to team up with Anno in place of Mizumori, but on the day of the match, Lady C suffered a neck injury, resulting in another card change. The match became a three-way match between Amasaki , Anno , and HANAKO
Amasaki says, "Wait a minute. I just noticed something. Aren't you all from Kansai? Where are you from?" HANAKO replies, "Kyoto." Amasaki asks, "Where are you from?" Anno replies, "Shiga." They also ask the referee, who answers Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. However, Amasaki ignores him and teams up with HANAKO in Kyoto. Or so it seems, but Amasaki and Anno team up. Immediately, HANAKO delivers a shoulder tackle to both of them. HANAKO hits Amasaki with a running body attack and a knee drop. Anno pulls HANAKO's leg from under the ring. Amasaki grabs HANAKO and Anno delivers a missile kick. Amasaki and Anno exchange elbows. As Anno charges, Amasaki hits a dropkick, a DDT, and another dropkick. Anno retaliates, and Amasaki jumps on her for a DDT. However, HANAKO breaks it up. HANAKO delivers a body slam to Anno. When Amasaki cuts off HANAKO, she hits Anno with a DDT. HANAKO helps Anno up and hits her with a brainbuster. Amasaki cuts off HANAKO, and HANAKO and Amasaki exchange elbows. Anno intervenes and pins both of them. HANAKO and Amasaki team up and charge. However, Anno dodges and hits both of them with a missile kick. Anno goes for a fisherman suplex, but HANAKO resists and hits her with a big boot. However, Amasaki makes the cut just in time. Anno dodges Amasaki's charge and HANAKO hits Amasaki with a lariat, and Anno hits her with a fisherman suplex. Anno hits HANAKO with a brainbuster hold. HANAKO kicks out, and Anno dodges her big boot and hits her with a hurricanrana. Anno pins HANAKO
| ◆6-person tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Starlight Kid |
7 minutes 49 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Ryue Summer | Hannan | |
| ○ Tora Natsuko | Saya Iida● | |
STARS' team of Hazuki, Hanan, and Iida Saya will face off against Oedo Tai's Tora Natsuko, Starlight Kid, and Ryuka in a six-person tag team match. With Iwatani Mayu currently sidelined, Hazuki is expected to take on the role of unit leader.2ndin Nagoya, Hazuki will face Suzuki Suzu for the right to challenge for the red belt. Will she lead the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Champions to shut down Oedo Tai, or will Natsuko's team crush STARS?
The match started with Hazuki and Ruika as the starting wrestlers. After a lock-up, Hazuki pushed Ruika into the ropes and threw her into the ropes, but Ruika countered with a shoulder tackle. STARS interfered and the trio attacked Ruika, hitting her with dropkicks from both sides. Oedo Tai tried to interfere with Hazuki's face wash, but STARS stopped them, and Hazuki, Hanan, and Iida performed a joint face wash. Hanan delivered a knee attack to Ruika from behind. Ruika retaliated with a shoulder tackle, and Kid entered the ring. Kid slipped past Hanan and delivered a body attack, a dropkick, and a standing moonsault press. Kid locked Ruika's legs, but Iida broke it up. Hanan and Iida delivered jumping chops to Kid as he charged. Hanan landed a body attack on Kid, but it was only a two count. After an exchange of body slams, Hanan delivered a running elbow smash, Kid delivered a fisherman's suplex, and Hanan delivered a back drop. Iida delivers a series of reverse chops to Natsuko. Natsuko lands a shoulder tackle on Iida, but Hanan interferes with the second one, and Hazuki hits a Codebreaker. STARS team up to hit Natsuko with a face crusher, and Iida Rocket hits Natsuko. Natsuko retaliates, and Iida prepares for a brainbuster. Kid interferes, and Kid and Ruanka combine for a brainbuster. Oedo Tai corner Iida, but Iida delivers lariats one after another. Natsuko withstands a lariat, but Iida knocks her down. Iida then delivers a spinebuster. Natsuko retaliates, and Iida charges, delivering a lariat and a cannonball. Iida attempts the Iidabashi, but Kid interferes, saving Natsuko. Ruanka separates Hazuki and Hanan with lariats, and Kid and Ruanka sandwich Iida. Natsuko landed a Death Barley Bomb, and Iida was pinned for the three count
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Tournament Round 1: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Watanabe Momo |
9 minutes 56 seconds |
Shirakawa Mina |
With Tam Nakano having relinquished the World of Stardom Championship, a new champion will be decided in a match at Ryogoku on December 29th. Suzu Suzuki, who has the right to challenge for the title after winning the 5★STAR GP, will instead take part in a match to win the right to challenge, held in Nagoya on December 2nd, following Hazuki's appeal . The other opponent will be decided in this one-day tournament. The tournament winner will likely face the winner of the Suzuki vs. Hazuki match for the belt. One of the tournament matches is between Mina Shirakawa and Momo Watanabe. Both have shown their ambition for the red belt, but have yet to reach the top. Now they have a chance to challenge for the title. To make the most of this opportunity, they must first win their first- round matches. Will Shirakawa or Momo advance to the finals?
As soon as the gong sounded, both wrestlers charged forward and exchanged elbows. Shirakawa's rolling elbow connected, sending Momo outside the ring. Shirakawa climbed onto the corner, but Natsuko interfered, and the Oedo Tai attacked outside the ring. Momo distracted the referee in the ring, and Fukigen showed her a newspaper. Kid brought Shirakawa back into the ring, and Momo went for the cover. Shirakawa kicked out, and Momo delivered a soccer ball kick. Shirakawa went for a series of elbows, but Momo knocked him down with a single middle kick. Shirakawa delivered a neckbreaker drop, knocking Fukigen off the apron and sending Momo outside the ring as well. Shirakawa performed a plancha to the outside and brought Momo back into the ring, where he delivered a neckbreaker onto the top rope. Shirakawa attempted a DDT, but Momo resisted and delivered a middle kick. She stopped Shirakawa's charge and went for a B-Driver, but Shirakawa got back up, and the two exchanged high kicks. Both were down. They exchanged strikes, followed by a series of middle kicks. Momo countered Shirakawa's barrage of strikes with a middle kick, knocking him down, and then kicked him in the head before delivering a Soumatou. Momo lands a Soumatou from the corner, but Shirakawa counters. As Momo climbs to the opposite corner, Shirakawa delivers a high kick. She climbs to the corner and performs a top-rope avalanche implant DDT. She lands another implant DDT, but only gets a two count. Shirakawa signals a neckbreaker followed by a glamorous driver. Momo dodges, but Shirakawa kicks her in the side of the head and lands a back blow. Shirakawa tries to pull Momo up, but Momo crashes her into the referee and hits him with a bat, delivering a heartless driver. Shirakawa kicks out just before the three count. Momo goes for a Peach Sunrise, but Shirakawa counters with a Glamorous Collection, Natsuko interferes and delivers a Death Valley Driver, Momo kicks her in the face and delivers a Peach Sunrise. She deliberately gets her up at two counts and lands another one for the three count
Shirakawa's comment
"...The red belt that Tam had to reluctantly give up, I should have taken it, and I wanted to take it and wait for it to come back... (tears). It was another promise I made on my own, but once again I couldn't keep my promise to Tam. It's so frustrating..."
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Tournament Round 1: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| Maika |
9 minutes 26 seconds |
Magnificent Ami |
who advances to the match for the right to challenge for the red belt. The othermatchis a one-on-one bout between Maika and Sorei Ami. Neither has yet reached the red belt, so they will want to seize this opportunity to advance to Ryogoku. Maika also2ndin Nagoya, so it could be said that she has a chance to win two titles at the end of the year. She will want to channel the feelings of not being able to reach the belts during this period. For Sorei, this is also the biggest opportunity since her debut. Both are power fighters, so it is likely to be an exciting battle.
As they entered the ring, Sorei body-attacked Maika, who had her back to her on the apron, and the match began with a brawl outside the ring. Maika turned the tables and slammed Sorei into the audience. They exchanged lariats at ringside, and Sorei brought Maika back into the ring. Sorei delivered a series of chops, and Maika countered, but Sorei immediately continued with a series of chops. Maika anticipated Sorei's charge and delivered a shoulder tackle, and Sorei returned the shoulder tackle and threw her backwards. When Maika kicked out, Sorei hit an Argentine backbreaker, then hung her in the corner and delivered a running body attack. Maika kicked out, caught Sorei's charge and delivered a powerslam, followed by a series of lariats. Sorei attempted a brainbuster after a running body attack. Maika countered and applied a sleeper hold. Sorei escaped, dodged Maika's lariat, and delivered a slap. Maika and Sorei's lariats clashed several times, with Sorei ultimately prevailing. However, Maika retaliates. As Sorei attempts a lightning strike, Maika counters with a back drop. Sorei quickly gets up and delivers a lariat. Maika also gets up and returns the favor with a lariat. Sorei then throws another one. Both are down. They get up at six, and Sorei delivers a headbutt followed by a lariat. Maika counters, and Sorei pulls her up and prepares for a lightning strike. Maika counters with a series of lariats. Maika is countered but declares she's going for the finish, however Sorei slams her down with a brainbuster and goes for the Blue Thunder. Maika counters with a series of punches followed by a lariat. But Sorei manages to counter that as well. Maika goes for the Michinoku Driver II. The referee counts to three, and Maika pins Sorei
Maika's comment
"Haa... Sourei... See, you can do it if you try. How long have you been sulking, man? I've always said that whoever holds the Future belt is someone who can also win the red belt or the white belt in singles matches. I was right all along. Sourei, when I win the red belt at Ryogoku, you come back again. You have the potential. Don't give up. You absolutely have to make it this far."
Magnificent comments
"Ah...ah, it's so frustrating! I wanted to win this match and turn this situation around. But I guess I have to do something about this situation myself. Maika! Make sure you win the red belt at Ryogoku and challenge me right away!"
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Tecra |
8 minutes 19 seconds, |
Scandinavian Hurricane |
Scandinavia Hurricane, who has continued to compete since her UWF rules match against Shuri, will face Thekla in a singles match. After her match against Shuri, Hurricane has been competing under regular pro wrestling rules and has been on a winning streak. Her opponent today is Thekla, making it an unusual Sweden vs. Austria matchup. Will Hurricane, who has a UWF rules match against Nanae Takahashi coming up on December 2nd in Nagoya, be able to build on her momentum, or will Thekla demonstrate her superior experience in Japan?
Tekla noticed the high-speed champion, Seira Mai, in his corner and complained, "Get out!" Hurricane intimidated him with low and high kicks. Tekla faked a low kick and went for a cover. Hurricane kicked out and they glared at each other. Tekla landed an elbow, and Hurricane retaliated. Tekla provoked Hurricane near the ropes and charged at him, but Tekla escaped to the bottom of the ring. Tekla kicked Hurricane in the head on the apron and then delivered a diving body attack from the corner. Hurricane kicked out and went for an armbar. Hurricane escaped and dodged Tekla's charge. Hurricane landed a double kick followed by a dropkick. Hurricane faked a back kick. Tekla kicked out and Hurricane provoked him with a series of low kicks. Tekla got up and landed a series of elbows. Hurricane landed a series of middle kicks followed by a water kick, then climbed to the corner where Thekla responded with an elbow from below, a superplex, and when Thekla kicked out of the cover, he went for an armbar. Hurricane survived and applied a reverse figure-four leglock. Thekla escaped, and Hurricane delivered a running knee attack. Thekla dodged a kick with a bridge. Hurricane dodged a buzzsaw kick, but Thekla tried again and landed it. Hurricane threw Thekla and went for an armbar. Thekla charged, and Hurricane hit him with a high kick. Thekla escaped to the outside. Hurricane did a tope suicida to the outside. They exchanged elbows outside the ring, and Thekla grappled with Hurricane. Hurricane applied a body scissors, but20and both were counted out.
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○MIRAI |
9 minutes 1 second |
Mai Sakurai |
| Juri | Julia | |
God's Eye's Shuri & MIRAI will face off against Donna del Mondo's Giulia & Mai Sakurai in a tag team match. MIRAI and Sakurai teamed up in the tag league tournament, but they will be facing each other again in their original units. This reunion is likely to rekindle their rivalry
Giulia pushed Sakurai out to start the match. Shuri pushed MIRAI out to start the match. MIRAI grabbed Sakurai's arm, but Sakurai countered. MIRAI stepped over the ropes and choked Sakurai's left arm. After a struggle for back control, Sakurai locked MIRAI in a Paradise Lock and sat down. Shuri broke in and cornered Giulia. God's Eye delivered a series of corner attacks, including a dropkick to Sakurai. MIRAI hit Sakurai with a chop, and Sakurai retaliated with a series of elbows. MIRAI knocked Sakurai down with a chop, but Sakurai kicked out. MIRAI shouted, "I'll get you back!" and put Sakurai in a Paradise Lock, but Sakurai quickly broke free. Shuri entered and shouted, "You lady!" and delivered a series of soccer ball kicks, then pinned her in a lady pose, but Sakurai kicked out. Shuri delivered another soccer ball kick. Sakurai dodges a PK and delivers a dropkick. Giulia and Shuri exchange kicks. Shuri dodges a slap and taunts Giulia. Giulia also dodges the slap. Shuri hits Giulia on the head but is hit with an elbow by Giulia. Shuri slams Giulia to the mat and delivers a soccer ball kick. MIRAI hits Giulia with a missile kick and a suplex. Giulia counters with a headlock and a Falcon Arrow. Giulia and Sakurai hit MIRAI with a dropkick from both sides, followed by a double brainbuster and a diving elbow drop. After Shuri's Codebreaker, MIRAI hits Sakurai with a lariat. MIRAI and Sakurai exchange elbows. Sakurai lands a big boot, and MIRAI lands a series of lariats. As MIRAI attempts a Miramare Shock, Sakurai counters with a reverse pin and a My Pan Roll. Sakurai dodges MIRAI and delivers a dropkick and a scissors kick. When MIRAI responded, Sakurai went for a Shining Buster. While Shuri and Giulia were fighting outside the ring, MIRAI landed a lariat and got the three count
| ◆AphroditE's comeback match: 6-person tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Megan Behn |
| AZM | Hoshirai Mei | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Suzuki Suzu | |
Saya Kamitani (whose birthday falls on this day), who was injured in the opening match of the 5★STAR GP, and Utami Hayashishita, who withdrew during the league matches, are both making their return. They will face the team of Suzu Suzuki, Mei Seira, and Megan Bane in the Queen's Quest against AZM. Suzu is currently the closest to the red belt, Seira is the high-speed champion, and Megan possesses immense power. It seems like a disadvantageous situation for Utami and Kamitani, who will be fighting for the first time in a while..
Kamiya and Suzuki started the match. After a struggle for an arm hold, Kamiya went for Suzuki's leg. When Suzuki resisted, Kamiya locked her arm. Suzuki threw Kamiya into the ropes, but Kamiya faked it. After an exchange of arm whips, they stared each other down. As Kamiya tried to tag in, Suzuki attacked her, shouting "What kind of comeback match is this!" and dragged her to her corner. Megan pushed her into the corner and delivered a reverse chop. She slammed her into the opposite corner and followed up with a lariat and a double arm suplex at close range. She went for a one-legged cover, but Kamiya kicked out. Seira grabbed Kamiya's arm, placed it between the ropes, and delivered an armbreaker, then hooked her left arm onto the third rope and choked her. Seira twisted her arm, delivered a knee drop, and then locked in an armlock. Kamiya escaped and exchanged elbows with Seira. Kamiya hit Seira with a flying lariat and tagged in Utami. Utami hit Seira with a corner elbow and a dropkick. Suzuki interferes, but Utami catches her and throws her at Seira. Seira hits Utami with a high dropkick. Megan hits Utami with a dropkick, AZM with a lariat, and both of them with a corner body attack. AZM stops his charge and attempts a double brainbuster with Utami. However, Megan hits a brainbuster on both of them. Utami kicks out and delivers a series of shoulder tackles. Megan stands up to take the hits, and Utami goes on the offensive with a series of elbows. Megan is thrown into the ropes and sends Utami flying with a shoulder tackle. Utami is lifted up and counters with a combined dropkick with Kamitani. They also execute a sandwich attack from both sides and Utami goes for the cover. Megan kicks out, and Utami climbs to the corner and delivers a missile kick and a corner attack. Megan takes Utami to the apron and lifts her up. Utami counters and delivers a German suplex. Both are down and dodge each other for a tag. Kamiya gets a double kick, Suzuki dodges Kamiya's kicks, Seira intervenes, Suzuki gets a dropkick, and Seira and Suzuki hit Kamiya with a double dropkick.10minutes have passed. Kamiya and Suzuki exchange elbows. Kamiya gets a dropkick in response to Suzuki's charge, and then a swan dive plancha to the outside. QQ drops a dropkick on Suzuki as a trio. Kamiya goes for the cover, but Suzuki kicks out.3minutes remaining. Kamiya grabs Suzuki's leg and goes for a submission, but Seira and Megan break it up. Kamiya shouts "I'm going to finish this!" and grabs Suzuki. Megan gives Kamiya and Utami a backflip at the same time. Suzuki aims a corner knee attack at Kamiya. Kamiya blocks a tequila shot but gets a back drop. Kamiya immediately gets a double kick, Suzuki gets a tequila shot but AZM breaks it up. Suzuki pulls Kamiya up and goes for a German suplex. Kamitani lands. One minute remaining. Kamitani delivers three consecutive modified fisherman suplexes. However, Suzuki's shoulders rise. Kamitani slams Suzuki with his new move, the Phoenix Strike, but only gets a two count. Time runs out as Kamitani slams Suzuki with a Star Crusher.
Kamiya: "Hello everyone! Aphrodite has made a full recovery. I wasn't able to win my comeback match, but I'm steadily getting my feel back. Megan, Megan came out on the day I got injured, so I feel like we have some kind of history. And we Aphrodites have something we're aiming for. Please let us challenge for the Goddess Championship on December 2nd in Nagoya. We want to challenge for... Goddess! "
Megan: "You want to challenge me? You want to become a Goddess? The Goddesses of Stardom tag team title. Divine Kingdom, me and Maika, is the strongest! Divine Kingdom are the champions, not you. But we'll accept your challenge!"
Comments from Shimi and Kamiya
Kamiya: "Everyone, thank you for waiting. Aphrodite has made a safe return."
Shimi: "I'm home."
Kamiya: "I know we've caused everyone a lot of worry, but we've come back even stronger than before we were out. You all saw that, right? Well, we weren't able to win our comeback match today, but our bond has grown even stronger, and we're looking forward to the Goddess of War onDecember2nd. Megan has also agreed, so it's been decided."
Utami: "That's right, those two are carrying the belts around, but they're not champions, they're not real champions. They're saying that they're champions because they won the tag league without a champion. Winning the tag league is something to celebrate, it's amazing. But we, Aphrodite, weren't in that tag league, so if they're so happy about winning a tag league that Stardom's proudest and strongest tag team, Aphrodite, wasn't in, then I don't think they can say that we'll wear the belts in Stardom. We're sure we caused some worry since we returned, but we've seen even more comments expressing expectations for Aphrodite. Carrying everyone's expectations, we, Aphrodite, will take the belts from those two andDecember2nd, so please come and see us at the venue. Anyway, welcome back, we're back, sorry to have kept you waiting. From now on, Aphrodite will be sending lots of good news to Stardom! Stay tuned!"
| ◆World of Stardom Championship Tournament Final Match (No Time Limit, One Fall) | ||
| Maika |
14 minutes 33 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
They start by feeling each other out, then lock up and grapple for arms. Maika escapes Momo's head scissors, but Momo tightens the headlock. Maika throws Momo out of the ring and jumps off the apron. Momo dodges and lands a middle kick from the apron. In the brawl outside the ring, Momo slams Maika into the ring post. As Maika tries to return, Momo stomps her repeatedly near the ropes, drives her into the corner and stomps on her face. Momo stands defiantly and taunts, "Is that all?", then lands a series of middle kicks and stomps with one leg. Maika lands a series of elbows, but Momo sends her flying with a single middle kick. Maika attempts a shoulder tackle, and as Natsuko stands on the apron, Maika dodges and lands a lariat on Momo. Momo pushes Maika into the corner as she attempts a brainbuster, hangs her in mid-air, and lands a series of middle kicks and Soumatou. When Maika kicks out, Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. Maika's lariat and Momo's high kick clash. Momo lands a Heartless Driver, but both are down. They get up and exchange elbows. Momo lands a series of middle kicks, which Maika catches, but Momo lands a high kick. Momo lands a B Driver, but only gets a two count. She gets Maika up and goes for a Tequila Sunrise. Maika resists, and Momo dodges a lariat and lands a Dragon Suplex. Momo puts Maika on the corner and goes for a Superplex. Maika counters with a Powerbomb. Momo kicks out, and Maika dodges a high kick and lands a lariat, then a Rolling Lariat. She puts Momo on the corner and Maika lands a Superplex, followed by two more in the regular position. However, Momo's shoulders are raised. Maika goes for a Michinoku Dragon, but Momo rolls her up. Maika kicks out, and Momo kicks her in the face. Maika catches Momo's kick and slams her down with a spin. Maika went for the Michinoku Driver, but Momo countered with a Tequila Sunrise. Maika blocked Momo's attempt at a Peach Sunrise and delivered a Flame Drop. When Momo kicked out, Maika hit a Michinoku Driver II. The referee counted to three, and Maika secured the pinfall victory over Momo
Maika: "The Red Belt match at Ryogoku Kokugikan has been decided! It's really going to be tough... But it's me standing in the ring right now! Suzu, Suzuki Suzu, I bet you're watching from somewhere, right?"
Suzuki: "Hi"
Suzuki enters the ring
Maika: "I'm tired, so hurry up! Suzu, I played two matches today and won. You're going to be fighting HazukiDecember2nd for the title shot, right? Don't you dare lose. I'm the one who's going to crush you!"
Suzuki: "Congratulations, Maika. Well, it's only natural that I'llDecember2nd. Your hell starts here. You lost to me at 5★STAR, and you'll lose to me at Ryogoku Kokugikan as well!"
Maika: "Well,December2nd. I'll be waiting for you at Ryogoku Kokugikan a little ahead of you."
When Suzu grabbed Maika's hair, Maika grabbed Suzu's hair back
Suzuki leaves the field
Maika: "As you can see, I'm the one with the most momentum right now, and I want to prove that I'm stronger than anyone else and that I won't get injured! There are still a lot of matches until Ryogoku, but I hope everyone will come and see me at Ryogoku Kokugikan to see me wearing the red belt. Thank you!"
Maika's comment
"The road to the red belt is really tough, so tough... But I can't afford to get injured. Do you all know how much I want the red belt? For years and years I couldn't wear the red belt, I lost to my rivals, I couldn't win the tournament, and I felt so frustrated that my spirit was broken. But even so, I didn't give up and I'm still clinging on like this. And now I've managed to get my ticket to Ryogoku Kokugikan. Two matches a day, how much have I done in the past year! But even so, I'll use this blessed body, and with this blessed spirit, I will definitely wear the red belt at Ryogoku Kokugikan. I'll get my revenge on Suzuki Suzu for 5★STAR there. So onDecember2nd, you absolutely have to win. If you lose here, I won't accept it."
New President Okada
" Although my official appointment is from December 1st , Korakuen Hall is a very important place for professional wrestling, so I wanted to give my greetings a little early. As for summarizing the matches, I think everyone who watched today, and everyone who came today, could feel the energy in the venue. Stardom in the ring is truly the best, the fans are the best, and I believe we are able to provide the best professional wrestling and the best Stardom without any worries whatsoever. So, as a company, I think all we need to do is once again do things properly. There is absolutely nothing to worry about in the ring, and I believe we just need to support the wrestlers, so I hope that the words of each wrestler and the words of the reporters will be passed on to those who couldn't come today, so please continue to support Stardom and the professional wrestling world."
—Having watched Stardom up to this point, what are your current plans to change the issues you've identified?
"If we broadly divide things into three groups—the wrestlers, the staff, and the fans—what concerned me most was whether the flow of opinions between them was functioning properly. How do the staff respond to the fans' requests? How do the staff respond to the wrestlers' requests? How do we convey what we want to show the fans? How do the wrestlers convey what they want to convey? I feel that recently there has been a period where the balance between these three groups hasn't been working very well. A smooth flow of information is important. I'm currently at the forefront of matters outside the ring, so please feel free to throw your opinions there. You won't be directing them at the wrestlers, and I intend to create opportunities for everyone to express their opinions in various ways." Yes. I would like to see a more active exchange of opinions and trust between the wrestlers and staff. There are various ways to communicate, such as telling the president, telling a close employee, or asking through the wrestlers or staff, but I think it would be good to make the exchange of information in those areas smoother. I think the media could also cooperate in this. We are thinking about creating a situation where all three parties—the wrestlers, the staff, and the staff—can communicate the words they convey to the audience to the audience again through their articles, and where they can all exchange information smoothly, share their intentions, and work together to create a great tournament."
—Given the current situation with a change in leadership, is it possible that, for example, a review of on-site staff or internal staff, as has been criticized, might be considered?
"To answer your question directly, yes, it's possible. For example, someone who's currently the subject of much discussion is amplified online, and I think there are various possibilities. However, our company, Bushiroad Group Co., Ltd., is a group company of a listed company, so we will conduct a thorough investigation and make the necessary decisions in accordance with company rules and social rules. I'm absolutely certain that you can leave this to the company and there won't be any problems. We'll show you something that satisfies the Stardom wrestlers and us, and if we're satisfied, that's fine. We will fulfill our accountability by clearly explaining what we show and what we don't show to our customers. However, what I've noticed since joining is that, when you look at each and every staff member, employee and related staff, their love for pro wrestling and their work abilities, of course there are mistakes and various other things, but I don't see it as a major problem. However, when the company grew rapidly as an organization, there were often times when someone was burdened with work, so I believe that if we just streamline things a bit, every individual staff member can definitely demonstrate their abilities. Of course, there are many problems, but I'm not worried to the extent that you're making a big fuss about them, and I believe that you can definitely do it."