"JRA Arima Kinen presents YEAREND TOUR 2023 ~STARDOM in TAKAMATSU~"
December 6th (Wed) Takamatsu Symbol Tower Exhibition Hall (Attendance: 317 people = Sold out)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
5 minutes 35 seconds |
Yuzuki |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
7 minutes 29 seconds: |
Mizumori Yuna |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Scandinavian Hurricane |
9 minutes 1 second |
Hazuki |
| ○Ami Sorei | Hanan ● | |
| Juri | Iida Saya | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Megan Behn |
8 minutes 25 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| ○Maika | MIRAI | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
9 minutes 17 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Julia | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
13 minutes 59 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Starlight Kid | |
| AZM | Ryuaku Summer | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
5 minutes 35 seconds |
Yuzuki |
In her ninth professional match, Yumizuki will face Mai Sakurai in a singles match. She previously faced Sakurai on December 3rd in Wakayama, making this the first time she's faced the same opponent twice in a singles match . Last time, Yumizuki lost to a Shining Buster. Can she find a breakthrough to overcome her senior after just two days of rest?
Before the bell, Yumizuki launched a surprise dropkick attack, followed by a series of elbows and another dropkick. Sakurai stood up after enduring the barrage of blows. Sakurai taunted, "Is that all you've got?", and countered with a dropkick. When Yumizuki retaliated, Sakurai cornered him, stomped on his face, and delivered a running big boot. When Yumizuki kicked out, Sakurai applied a Paradise Lock, taunting him, "You commoner rookie!" Yumizuki endured and delivered a series of elbows, which Sakurai retaliated for, taking him down in one blow. Sakurai threw Yumizuki into the ropes, and he attempted a hurricanrana, declaring, "I'm gonna lift you up!", but Sakurai countered with a body slam. Sakurai then applied an STF, but Yumizuki managed to escape. Sakurai delivered a big boot to the face, which Yumizuki retaliated for with a series of elbows. Yumizuki grabbed Sakurai's arm and delivered a triangle jump face crusher, a dropkick, and a body slam. When Sakurai kicked out, he applied a standing guillotine. Sakurai declared he was going for the finish, but Yumizuki rolled him up. Yumizuki continued with roll-ups, but Sakurai countered with a big boot. He then hit a Shining Buster, which Yumizuki couldn't escape, and the referee counted to three. After the match, Sakurai extended his hand, but Yumizuki shook it away
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
7 minutes 29 seconds: |
Mizumori Yuna |
Mina Shirakawa and Yuna Mizumori will face off in a singles match. Both Shirakawa's Club Venus and Mizumori's Cosmic Angels have been experiencing a series of member absences, leaving both essentially as "one-person units." With the leader of Club Venus and a new member of Cosmic Angels facing off, this match is likely to be a battle where each of them will carry the weight of their respective units
The match starts with a struggle for the back, and Shirakawa grabs Mizumori's arm. Mizumori retaliates, and Shirakawa applies a headlock. Mizumori is thrown to the ropes and grabs Shirakawa's arm. However, Shirakawa dodges a dropkick and charges forward. Mizumori counters with a shoulder tackle. Shirakawa shouts "Don't underestimate me!" and hits a middle kick, then declares "I'm gonna lift you up!" and slams Mizumori down with a body slam. Mizumori kicks back, and Shirakawa lands a series of soccer ball kicks. Mizumori kicks back, and Shirakawa lands a series of elbows. Shirakawa takes the hits, gets back up, and knocks him down with a middle kick. Shirakawa drives Mizumori into the corner and delivers a running elbow attack. Mizumori dodges the second one and shouts "Don't underestimate me!" and hits a dropkick, then applies a reverse Boston crab to force a submission. Shirakawa escapes and they exchange elbows. Mizumori counters a lariat with a headbutt, but is hit with a counter rolling elbow. Shirakawa attempts a neckbreaker in the corner, but Mizumori kicks out. Shirakawa attempts a DDT, but Mizumori counters with a shoulder throw and a lariat. Shirakawa kicks out, and Mizumori applies a headlock and another lariat. Mizumori kicks out again, declares she's going for the finish, and lifts Shirakawa onto her shoulders. Shirakawa counters, putting her on the ropes and attempting a DDT. However, Mizumori lifts her shoulders. Shirakawa prepares for an Implant DDT, but Mizumori counters with a jackknife. Shirakawa kicks out and delivers a back blow. Mizumori kicks out, and Shirakawa lands the Implant DDT. Mizumori can't kick out, and Shirakawa gets the three count
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Scandinavian Hurricane |
9 minutes 1 second |
Hazuki |
| ○Ami Sorei | Hanan ● | |
| Juri | Iida Saya | |
The God's Eye team of Shuri, Sorei Ami, and Scandinavia Hurricane will clash with the STARS team of Hazuki, Hanan, and Iida Saya in a six-person tag team match. Hurricane has joined God's Eye, while STARS' leader Iwatani Mayu is absent, leaving Hazuki to lead the unit. Hurricane's martial arts techniques and STARS' teamwork are likely to be the deciding factors in this match..
When Sorei volunteered to go first, Hazuki came out from STARS. They cautiously locked up in a hand-to-hand grapple, and Hazuki charged forward with a kick. However, Sorei managed to fend her off three times in a row. Hazuki ordered, "You run!" Sorei ran and sent Hazuki flying with a shoulder tackle. As Sorei charged forward, STARS intervened and attacked as a trio, hitting her with a dropkick from both sides. Hazuki cornered Sorei against the ropes and delivered a face wash. She then grappled with Sorei, aiming for a Codebreaker, but Sorei caught her and delivered a double chop. Shuri kicked Hazuki with a soccer ball kick. Hazuki dodged the penalty kick, but Shuri delivered a dropkick. Shuri and Hazuki exchanged elbows. Shuri landed a series of knees, but Iida broke up the exchange. Hazuki and Iida teamed up, with Iida delivering a lariat, and Hazuki delivering a big boot and a face lock. As Akari escapes, Hazuki attempts a brainbuster but counters with a DDT. Hurricane hits Hazuki with a hurricanrana, corners her and delivers a running knee attack and an armlock. However, STARS successfully breaks up the hold. Hazuki dodges a high kick and, with an assist from Iida, hits Hurricane with a Codebreaker. Hanan delivers a knee attack from behind Hurricane, and when thrown into the corner, reverses and delivers a body attack. Hurricane kicks out, counters Hanan's double arm, and fakes a spinning kick. Sorei hits Hanan with an Argentine backbreaker, hangs her in the corner and delivers a running body attack and a lariat. Hazuki interferes with Sorei's charge and teams up with Iida for a combined attack, with Hanan delivering a Famouser. However, Sorei manages to counter it. Hanan pulls Sorei up and attempts a Blockbuster. Sorei resists and charges, and Hanan delivers a Blockbuster Hold. Hanan delivered a magnificent running elbow smash and put Shuri on the corner, but Shuri cut in with a German suplex, Hurricane hit a DDT, and Sorei hit a brainbuster. Sorei kicked out, pulled Hanan up, and declared the finish. Hanan countered and rolled her up, but it was only a two count. Hanan charged, and Sorei hit a lariat and a Blue Thunder. The three count came, and Sorei pinned Hanan. After the match, Sorei approached Hanan, gloating in victory, while Hanan and Iida proudly displayed the NEW BLOOD Tag Team belts
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Megan Behn |
8 minutes 25 seconds |
HANAKO● |
| ○Maika | MIRAI | |
This tag team match features Maika & Megan Bane against MIRAI & HANAKO. Divine Kingdom, Maika & Megan, won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League but lost the title match for the Goddesses belts. This match will be their first tag team match since the Goddesses title match, and it will also be a fresh start for them. Facing MIRAI & HANAKO, a powerful clash is inevitable. Also noteworthy is the match between Maika, who has a title match for the red belt coming up, and MIRAI, the current white belt champion
HANAKO raises her hand to volunteer to start the match and shakes hands with Megan. In a lock-up, Megan pushes HANAKO into the ropes. After a break, Megan taunts HANAKO and gets back up after receiving a series of shoulder strikes from HANAKO. HANAKO switches to a series of elbow strikes and charges forward, but Megan knocks her down with a shoulder tackle. MIRAI enters the ring and takes turns attacking HANAKO and MIRAI, with HANAKO lifting MIRAI and slamming her, but Megan doesn't fall. MIRAI dodges Megan's lariat and takes her down, then HANAKO hits her with a big boot. MIRAI gives a warning after a missile kick and prepares for a body slam. Megan resists, and MIRAI delivers a reverse chop. MIRAI dodges Megan but is thrown with a body slam. MIRAI dodges the charge and rolls up Megan for a face crusher. Megan kicks out and MIRAI goes for a double armlock. Megan resists but MIRAI goes for a modified armlock. Megan bounces off and hits a series of lariats. MIRAI jumps on and tries to force a submission with an armbar. MIRAI locks in a modified armbar but Maika breaks it up. Maika throws MIRAI into the ropes and Megan slams her onto the mat. Maika hits MIRAI with a corner lariat, a knee attack and a brainbuster. MIRAI dodges Maika's lariat and does a backflip. HANAKO hits Maika with a series of shoulder tackles. Maika throws HANAKO into the corner but HANAKO sends her flying with a shoulder tackle. HANAKO hits Maika with an Argentine backbreaker, cornering her for a running body attack followed by a knee drop. Maika kicks out, but HANAKO hits a brainbuster. Megan interferes with HANAKO's charge and hits a body press, then Maika hits a sliding lariat. HANAKO kicks out, and Maika declares she's going for the finish and goes for the Michinoku Drive. HANAKO counters, MIRAI hits a lariat, and HANAKO hits a big boot. Maika and Megan perform a power slam together, then hit HANAKO with a chokeslam. Maika shouts "It's over!" and hits a lariat, but HANAKO kicks out. Maika then hits HANAKO with a Flame Drop. HANAKO can't kick out, and Maika wins
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
9 minutes 17 seconds |
Tekla ● |
| ○Suzuki Suzu | Julia | |
The tag team of "Crazy Star" Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira will clash with Donna del Mondo's "Mafia Bella" Giulia & Thekla. Suzuki and Giulia & Thekla have a history dating back to their previous promotions, but currently Suzuki is aiming to win the World of Stardom Championship for the first time, with the title match scheduled for December 29th at Ryogoku . In this match, Suzuki and Giulia will be seen as Suzuki, who is currently closest to winning the red belt, against the former red belt champion. This match is also a rematch between the current High Speed Champion, Seira, and Thekla, who lost to Seira in Nagoya on December 2nd .
The bell rang with Thekla and Seira as the starting wrestlers. After a period of feeling each other out, neither could get into a collar-and-elbow lock-up. Thekla taunted Seira, calling her "champion!", and the rope work began. Thekla charged forward after a series of arm whips, but Seira tackled her down, threw her into the ropes, and delivered a dropkick. Giulia entered the ring and teamed up with Thekla, who slammed Seira with a body slam. Giulia hit Seira with a running elbow attack, then lifted her up and slammed her backwards. Seira kicked out, and Giulia went for a head scissors. Suzuki broke up the hold and, in combination with Seira, attacked Giulia. Seira went for a brainbuster, but Giulia reversed it and lifted her up. Seira countered and threw Giulia into the ropes, but was hit with a dropkick by Giulia. Giulia then hit Seira with a brainbuster. Suzuki tagged in and delivered a dropkick and a missile kick to Giulia on the apron from below the ring. Giulia kicked out, and Suzuki went for a German suplex. Giulia counters and takes Suzuki's back. Suzuki counters and they exchange elbows. Suzuki prepares for a Tequila Shot, but Giulia counters with a Falcon Arrow. Thekla hits Suzuki with a hurricanrana and a big boot. Suzuki dodges a lariat with a bridge and lands a spear. She then goes for a spider hold, but Seira cuts it off. Thekla hits Suzuki with an elbow, but Seira cuts it off with a swan dive neckbreaker, and Suzuki lands a dropkick. Suzuki takes Suzuki's back, but Seira's Codebreaker is dodged by Thekla and hits her by mistake. Giulia and Thekla hit Suzuki with a combined neckbreaker and a sandwich elbow. However, Suzuki manages to kick out. Thekla hits a brainbuster and goes to the corner. Thekla anticipates the cut and teams up with Giulia, splitting the opposing team. However, Suzuki takes Thekla's back. Thekla counters and rolls her up. Suzuki kicks out and rolls her up with a leg scissors. Tekla countered and rolled up Suzuki for a two count. Tekla dodged a spinning kick and followed up with an elbow and a spinning leg lock. Suzuki countered and Tekla went for a thrust kick and then a poison spider drop. Suzuki reversed and rolled up Suzuki with a Gran Maestro de Tequila for the three count
Suzuki: "Hey Giulia, Giulia, it was fun fighting you after so long. It was fun, but all I can think about is Maika! On December 29th , at Ryogoku Kokugikan, I'll fight Maika and win the red belt, and then I'll take you on too, so just you wait, Giulia."
Julia: "Hey Suzu, don't give up!"
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
13 minutes 59 seconds |
Watanabe Momo |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Starlight Kid | |
| AZM | Ryuaku Summer | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki will face off against Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, and Ruanka in an eight-woman tag team match. At the Nagoya event on December 2nd, Utami and Kamitani, in their second match since returning to the ring, defeated Maika and Megan Bane to reclaim the Goddesses of Stardom Championship after three years. Oedo Tai's Natsuko and Momo have now challenged them, and a title match has been scheduled for December 29th at Ryogoku . Therefore , this match also serves as a prelude to the Ryogoku showdown.
The main event began with Tensaki and Ruika volunteering to start. Ruika cornered Tensaki, but Tensaki turned the tables. However, Ruika sent her flying with a shoulder tackle and charged forward. QQ then interfered, and they all delivered dropkicks. Kamitani delivered a corner knee attack to Ruika. Kid pulled Kamitani's leg, and Natsuko sprayed water at Kamitani. Natsuko delivered a senton and then put Kamitani's left arm on the ropes and choked her. Momo kicked Kamitani's left arm and taunted her, "What's wrong?" "Does it hurt?" Kamitani charged forward with a series of elbows, but Momo knocked her down with a middle kick. Kamitani delivered a dropkick to Momo as she charged. Tensaki and AZM attacked Momo in combination. Tensaki cornered Momo and delivered a corner cartwheel elbow. Utami delivered a body slam to Momo. Momo charged forward, but Utami stood firm. She slams Momo into the corner and hands her to AZM. AZM hits Momo with a soccer ball kick. However, Kid interferes. AZM goes for a brainbuster on Momo. Momo resists and hits AZM with a running dropkick and a brainbuster. Kid hits AZM with a body attack and a dropkick. She goes for a standing moonsault but Amasaki interferes. Kid hits AZM and Amasaki with a hurricanrana and Ruanka hits them both with a crossbody. Kid hits AZM with a standing moonsault. AZM dodges Kid's running attack. Kid climbs to the corner and AZM hits her with a superplex arm whip followed by a brainbuster. Utami hits Kid with a dropkick and an Argentine backbreaker. Kid counters and Natsuko and Utami clash shoulders. Natsuko counters with an elbow smash, and Utami hits an elbow followed by a sleeper hold and a dropkick. Natsuko dodges Utami and, with an assist from Momo, lands a Cannonball. Momo then takes Utami down and Natsuko goes for a diving body press. However, Utami kicks out. Natsuko counters with a crossbody on Utami. Utami hits Natsuko with a German suplex, leaving both down. They both dodge a tag and Kamitani takes a shoulder tackle and senton from Ruika. Kamitani kicks out and Ruika goes for a face lock, but AZM and Tensaki break it up. Ruika charges at Kamitani with a corner attack. Kamitani dodges and QQ follows up with kicks, and Kamitani lands a swan dive body attack. Kamitani pulls Ruika up but Momo breaks it up. Kid and Natsuko join in, and Ruika goes for a fisherman suplex. Ruika declares she's going for the finish and goes for the Freezer Bomb. However, Utami made a cut, and after AZM's high kick, Utami did a backflip, and Tensaki did a DDT. Kamitani did a screw kick. With assistance from Kid and Momo, Ruanka did a neck hanging bomb, but Kamitani kicked out. Kid hit QQ with an outside plancha. After Momo's B driver, Ruanka dropped a freezer bomb on Kamitani. However, Utami made a cut at the last moment. Ruanka put Kamitani on the corner and went for a powerbomb. Kamitani countered and went for a Frankensteiner, and the referee counted to three
Kamiya: "We finally managed to get this Goddess belt with Shimi, but we won't let Oedo Tai have their way. The result at Ryogoku on December 29th will be the same as today. We will definitely defend this Goddess belt."
Natsuko and Momo attack the champions, and Natsuko hits Utami with a Death Valley Bomb
Kid: "Bye-bye"
The Oedo Tai team leaves the arena
Shimi: "Hey Oedo Tai, we're not going to let guys like you take the belt, don't underestimate us!"
Kamiya: "We've returned, and we'll show everyone in Takamatsu an even more brilliant version of ourselves, so please wait for us. Believe in the present? Shine in tomorrow? You decide who to believe in, Bow down to the queens!"
QQ's comments
Kamiya: "Today's match was a prelude to the Goddess title match on December 29th at Ryogoku. Natsuko and Momo have had a long history of all-out wars and cage matches with Oedo Tai, and there were times when we were pushed to the limit, but in the end, Aphrodite and we, QQ, Queens Quest, won. Since our return, we've had a period of absence, but we've come back stronger, and now the Goddess belts are right in front of us. We will definitely defeat Momo and Natsuko in the Goddess title defense and end the year in the best possible condition."
Shimi: "Momo, Natsuko, I won't lose to you guys. I won't let you take the belt. Don't underestimate me."
Comment from Oedo Tai
Momo: "Hey, hey, that Aphrodite is just recovering from an illness, right? She just happened to win the belt because she was still in the heat of her comeback after being sick. It was just luck. So we're going to find out the true value of that belt at Ryogoku. You guys better wait for us."
Natsuko: "There's no way they'd be serious in a backwater like this. Did those guys even watch our fights while they were out? Probably not. They were probably just drinking. I'm going to make them understand that this belt isn't something they deserve!"