"JRA Nakayama Racecourse presents STARDOM YEAREND CLIMAX 2023"
December 24th (Sun) Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 765)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
8 minutes 36 seconds |
Yuzuki |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hannan |
6 minutes 12 seconds |
HANAKO |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
9 minutes 22 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Tecra | Saya Iida● | |
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Kashima Saki |
6 minutes 56 seconds |
Mizumori Yuna |
*The other person is Mina Shirakawa
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Yuu |
13 minutes 31 seconds |
Ami Sourei ● |
| ○ Nanae Takahashi | Juri | |
| ◆Ryogoku Pre-match: 12-Man Tag Team Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
19 minutes 56 seconds |
Momo Watanabe |
| Lady C | Starlight Kid | |
| Hinan | It's Fukigen★ | |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Rinan | |
| AZM | Ryue Summer | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Order of exit
(1) ●Hina (4 minutes 50 seconds, backward rolling prawn hold) Fukigen〇
(2) ○Amasaki (7 minutes 35 seconds, Amanohashidate) Rina●
(3) ○Lady (9 minutes 20 seconds, choke slam → body press) Ruanka●
(4) ●Lady (10 minutes 32 seconds, hitodenashi driver → prawn hold) Momo〇
(5) ●AZM (14 minutes 17 seconds, both over the rope) Kid●
(6) ●Utami (16 minutes 48 seconds, both over the rope) Natsuko●
(7) ●Amasaki (17 minutes 37 seconds, B driver → prawn hold) Momo〇
(7) ○Kamitani (17 minutes 37 seconds, star crusher → single leg prawn hold) Fukigen●
*Kamitani is the last one standing and wins.
| ◆Ryogoku Pre-match: 6-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Anno Saori |
21 minutes 17 seconds |
MIRAI |
| ○ Megan Bahn | Maika | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Julia ● | |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
8 minutes 36 seconds |
Yuzuki |
In this singles match, newcomer Yumizuki challenges High Speed Champion Seira Mei. For Yumizuki, who aspires to the junior style, this one-on-one match against the High Speed Champion is an unparalleled opportunity. She hopes that this will serve as a preview of her entry into the High Speed Championship scene
They lock up and grapple, testing their strength. After a struggle for an arm hold, Yumizuki takes it to the ground. Seira takes control by grabbing her neck. When Yumizuki gets behind Seira, she applies a headlock, forcing a submission. Yumizuki drives Seira to the ropes, but when Seira throws her into the ropes, Yumizuki delivers an arm whip. Seira ties her hair up and retaliates with a series of hair whips. Seira gives a warning and delivers a body slam. When Yumizuki kicks out, Seira taunts her, saying, "Come on." Seira returns the favor from Yumizuki's series of elbows. Seira declares, "It's over!" and delivers a body slam followed by a lariat. Yumizuki dodges and delivers a hurricanrana followed by a series of dropkicks. Seira dodges the third, but Yumizuki grabs her arm and delivers a triangle jump face crusher and a dropkick to the face. When Seira kicks out, Yumizuki goes for a body slam. Seira counters, but Yumizuki rolls her up and delivers a body slam. Yumizuki goes for a series of cover attempts. When Seira retaliated, Yuzuki delivered a series of elbows. Seira dodged a dropkick and hit a running lariat, shouting "It's over!" before delivering a brainbuster. When Yuzuki kicked out, Seira locked both of her legs in a face lock. Yuzuki escaped and was met with a series of roll-ups. Anticipating Yuzuki's charge, Seira delivered a neckbreaker from the second base. As Yuzuki kicked out, Seira aimed a dropkick at her. Yuzuki couldn't kick out, and Seira got the three count
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hannan |
6 minutes 12 seconds |
HANAKO |
Hanan and HANAKO will face off in a singles match. Hanan, who became the tag team champion at NEW BLOOD, and HANAKO, who is aiming for the Future of Stardom Championship. With "NEW BLOOD12" scheduled for the following day, this is a match that promises to be a powerful battle.
When HANAKO extended both hands for a handshake and said "Please," Hanan firmly responded, and the match began. HANAKO pushed Hanan into the ropes for a clean break. After a struggle for back control, Hanan applied a headlock. HANAKO tried to throw Hanan into the ropes, but Hanan refused. HANAKO tried to throw Hanan, but Hanan resisted. Then HANAKO delivered a shoulder tackle, and Hanan responded with a dropkick followed by a knee attack to the back, shouting "Not yet!" and delivering another dropkick. Hanan attempted a corner attack, but HANAKO countered with a shoulder tackle. Hanan dodged the corner attack and delivered an elbow. HANAKO stopped Hanan's charge and delivered a knee drop. Hanan countered, and HANAKO applied a reverse Boston crab. Hanan escaped, but HANAKO delivered a series of stomps. Hanan is thrown into the corner and dives, but HANAKO catches her and delivers a spear body attack. Hanan counters HANAKO's charge with a hip throw. Hanan tries a back drop, but HANAKO blocks it and hits her with a diving body attack. However, HANAKO dodges the Famouser and goes for a brainbuster. Hanan counters, but Hanan manages to throw her. HANAKO then hits a big boot. Hanan kicks out, and HANAKO goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Hanan rolls her up and hits a running elbow smash and a Famouser. However, HANAKO raises her shoulder. Hanan declares she's going for the finish and goes for a blockbuster. HANAKO counters with an Argentine backbreaker. Hanan counters with a blockbuster hold. The referee counts to three and Hanan pins HANAKO
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mai Sakurai |
9 minutes 22 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Tecra | Saya Iida● | |
Donna del Mondo's Artist of Stardom champions, Mai Sakurai and Thekla, will face STARS' Hazuki and Saya Iida. This is a golden opportunity for Hazuki and Iida to challenge for the STARS Artist of Stardom title. A victory against the current champions, Sakurai and Thekla, could open up another chance for them in the new year
Hazuki and Iida entered the ring distributing presents in Santa Claus costumes. The match started with Iida and Thekla as the first to face off. After some feeling each other out, they got into a hand-to-hand grapple. Iida got on top, but Thekla regained the position and got on top again. Iida reversed the position and pushed Thekla down, at which point Hazuki interfered. Iida and Hazuki attacked Thekla in combination, landing dropkicks on both sides. Thekla countered Iida's body press. Iida unleashed a series of chops, but Sakurai interfered and broke up the attack. After a dropkick from Sakurai, Thekla applied a hanging figure-four neck lock. Thekla body slammed Iida. Sakurai stomped on Iida's face in his corner and delivered a dropkick. He then applied the Paradise Lock and taunted Iida, calling him a commoner! Thekla delivered a foot stomp and an elbow to Iida. Iida dodged the charge and launched the Iida Rocket. Hazuki takes down Sakurai, who is on the bench, then hits Thekla with a missile kick, face wash, senton, and face lock. Hazuki and Thekla exchange elbows. Thekla comes out on top and goes for a brainbuster. Hazuki counters but Thekla lands a dropkick. Sakurai hits Hazuki with a missile kick, big boot, and double kick. Hazuki kicks out, then Iida chops and Hazuki hits a Codebreaker. Iida hits Sakurai with a jumping chop and a back elbow. Sakurai kicks out, then Iida charges and Hazuki hits a big boot and an STF. Hazuki cuts off DDM's attempt at a combination, then Iida lands a lariat and Hazuki hits a double kick. Sakurai kicks out, then Iida goes for a Northern Suplex. Sakurai dodges Iida's lariat and hits a suplex. Iida kicks out and Sakurai charges but gets hit with a lariat. Sakurai kicks out, then Iida goes for a Fisherman Suplex. Sakurai called in Thekla, who delivered a spear, and Sakurai followed up with a My Pan Roll. The referee counted to three, and Sakurai pinned Iida
Sakurai: "Hello to all the common people who have come to Korakuen Hall! Thank you for coming all the way here today, even though it's Christmas Eve and you've canceled plans with your loved ones! Also, it seems that the escargot tempura soba will be sold out soon. You common people should hurry to Fuji Soba tonight. Well then, Merry Christmas, excuse me!"
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Kashima Saki |
6 minutes 56 seconds |
Mizumori Yuna |
*The other person is Mina Shirakawa
Saki Kashima, who made her return at the Warabi tournament the previous day, will face Mina Shirakawa and Yuna Mizumori in a three-way match. This will also be the second consecutive day that Kashima and Shirakawa have faced each other. For Shirakawa, this will be a revenge match after her partner Yumizuki was pinned by Kashima. With Mizumori joining the fray, what kind of chemistry will emerge?
Kashima is the first to offer a handshake to Shirakawa, saying, "Please take care of me." When Shirakawa accepts, Kashima shakes hands with Mizumori. Kashima has Mizumori and Shirakawa shake hands and requests the ringing bell from the commentator's table. When the match begins, Kashima sticks close to referee Barb Sasaki, acting like the referee. When Shirakawa rolls up Mizumori, Kashima joins the referee in slapping the mat. Shirakawa and Mizumori work together to throw Kashima into the ropes, but he escapes to the bottom of the ring. Shirakawa puts Mizumori in a headlock. Mizumori counters with an arm whip. Shirakawa rolls him up and delivers a dropkick. Shirakawa stomps on Mizumori and says, "Long time no see, here's my chance!" before doing a hanging topkick. Kashima claps and makes a comeback, pinning Shirakawa who is on the offensive. An enraged Shirakawa hits Kashima with a middle kick. Kashima dodges Shirakawa and delivers a hurricanrana and a big boot. When Shirakawa retaliates, Kashima gets into a double armlock position. Shirakawa endures and delivers a neckbreaker. Mizumori hits Shirakawa with a diving body attack and a lariat. Kashima goes for the cover but Mizumori breaks it up. Mizumori dodges Kashima and delivers a dropkick. Shirakawa dodges Mizumori and delivers an elbow and a neckbreaker. Shirakawa stops Kashima's charge and sends him out of the ring. Mizumori kicks out of Shirakawa's cover. Mizumori delivers a series of lariats but Shirakawa kicks out. Mizumori pulls Shirakawa up but is rolled up. Shirakawa delivers a rolling elbow and a DDT on the ropes. As Mizumori kicks out, Shirakawa signals his finish and goes for a Glamorous Driver. Mizumori counters but Kashima breaks it up and teams up with Shirakawa. They dodge Mizumori's lariat and hit a double high kick. Shirakawa delivers a back blow, Kashima fakes going for Mizumori but hits Shirakawa with a big boot, and immediately afterwards rolls up Mizumori for the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Yuu |
13 minutes 31 seconds |
Ami Sourei ● |
| ○ Nanae Takahashi | Juri | |
God's Eye, consisting of Shuri and Sorei Ami, will face off against 7Upp, consisting of Takahashi Nanae and Yuu, in a tag team match. This will be Nanae and Yuu's first appearance in a while, and this match will also serve as a preview for the December 29th Ryogoku show. Shuri and Nanae and Yuu will undoubtedly be fighting with that match in mind when they face each other at Ryogoku. At Ryogoku, Shuri will team up with Shirakawa Mina and Seira Mei in a trio match, while Nanae and Yuu will team up with AZM, an unusual lineup. Before that match, God's Eye and 7Upp will clash head-on.
As Shuri and Sorei pose in their aprons, Nanae and Yuu attack them, sending the fight outside the ring. Nanae attacks Sorei and Yuu attacks Shuri, causing them to clash. Back in the ring, Yuu rolls on the mat and body attacks Shuri and Sorei. Sorei is forced back into the ring, and Nanae and Yuu deliver shoulder tackles, a series of roly-poly chops, and a body press from Yuu. Nanae delivers a series of chops to Sorei. When Sorei retaliates, Nanae accepts the blows. They grapple, and Nanae delivers a soccer ball kick, an elbow drop, and an armlock. Shuri tries to intervene, but Yuu sends her outside the ring. As Sorei charges in with a series of elbows, Nanae taunts her with "Come on!" and accepts the blows. Nanae retaliates against Sorei's series of shoulder tackles. Nanae wins the exchange and stomps on Sorei. Yuu gets up magnificently and delivers a reverse chop. Sorei shakes her off and returns the blow with a reverse chop of her own. After an exchange of reverse chops, Yuu attempts a senton, but Sorei dodges it. Sorei lands a lariat and passes the ball to Shuri. Shuri hits Yuu with a hurricanrana, knee attack, and standing guillotine. Yuu counters, and Shuri lands a series of middle kicks. Yuu catches her and prepares for a powerbomb. Shuri counters with a modified Manji hold. However, Nanae breaks it up. Shuri charges forward, but Yuu catches her, spins around, slams her down, and delivers a senton. Nanae lands a series of corner lariats on Shuri. Nanae lands a standing heel hold. Shuri counters with a soccer ball kick. Nanae lands a slap and a soccer ball kick. Shuri lands a series of knees followed by a series of soccer ball kicks and shouts, "Christmas Passion!" Sorei delivers a series of elbows and a lariat to Nanae. Nanae retaliates, and their lariats clash. Nanae dodges Sorei's lariat and heads towards Shuri, who is waiting on the sidelines. Shuri and Nanae, and Sorei and Yuu exchange strikes. Sorei charges into Yuu, then Shuri and Sorei combine to deliver a brainbuster to Nanae. Shuri delivers a knee attack to Nanae, and Sorei lifts her up and slams her to the side. However, Nanae's shoulder rises. Sorei pulls Nanae up and slaps her. Nanae slaps back and charges, but Sorei delivers a lariat. Nanae retaliates, and Sorei takes a counter lariat. Nanae puts Sorei on the corner and delivers a superplex, Yuu delivers a senton, and Nanae delivers a sliding elbow.3minutes remaining. Nanae and Sorei engage in a striking battle. Shuri's dropkick was dodged and hit Sorei by mistake. Yuu then drove both of them into the corner with a dropkick and delivered a cannonball. Two minutes remaining. Nanae slammed Sorei down but only got a two count. Nanae and Yuu performed a Nanamomo Diver. The referee counted to three and Nanae pinned Sorei.
Nanae: "Merry Christmas everyone, Passion! 7Upp is back! Shuri, Sourei, God's Eye. Especially Shuri. Don't you dare casually say 'passion.'the 29that Ryogoku, we'll show you the strength of 7Upp, so look forward to it!"
Shuri: "We're not letting it end like this, Passion! Um, there's just one thing I want to say, so I'd like to take this opportunity to say it. I think I had a really good year last year, not next year. But this year, well, I feel like there wasn't much movement, or rather, I was a bit too calm, so next year, I want to make it a year of competition and a year of change. On January 4th, I want to challenge Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women's Championship! Mayu Iwatani, you're not going to refuse, right? Right? Oh, are you here today? You're not here. You weren't here? Well, then, give me your answer..."
Iwatani appears
Iwatani: "Good evening, everyone at Korakuen Hall! It's been a while. I was called here in Dallas for the IWGP title, so could someone bring me the belt?"
Iida sprints to deliver the belt
Iwatani: "January 4th, IWGP... Honestly, my opponent is Shuri, and I'm incredibly anxious and scared. I don't like it. Hmm, but I'm happy. I'm happy that Shuri thinks this IWGP belt is something she wants. I won't run away from Shuri. On January 4th, for my opponent... what's lacking for my opponent? Huh?... There's nothing lacking for my opponent. I'm looking forward to it."
Shuri: "January 4th. I look forward to it. I will definitely take that belt from Mayu Iwatani. I will definitely seize this chance."
Comment from Juri
"I lost the match, but I'll be facing both of them at Ryogoku, so I'll give them my revenge then. And today, I announced that I'll be challenging for the IWGP (Women's) title on January 4th.2023, I didn't really do much, and I was troubled by a lot of things, but because I was troubled by so many things this past year, I think I've finally found my own path, and I really want to win the IWGP title as an individual. I absolutely want that belt around my waist, and I've made that decision. So on January 4th, I'll definitely seize this opportunity and put that belt around my waist."
Iwatani's comment
"Well, I got injured in Dallas, and today is the first time I've been in the spotlight. I've been out of action for about a month, or rather, absent, so I was incredibly nervous being back in the spotlight after so long. My heart was pounding, and I realized what it's like to be a pro wrestler, Mayu Iwatani. It's so much fun, and I'm really excited right now, but my title defense on January 4th is against Syuri. She's incredibly strong and scary, to be honest. To be honest, I challenged Syuri for the red belt and couldn't get it, and I also lost to her in the 5★STAR GP, so if I lose this time, I'll lose this belt too. It's going to be an incredibly scary match after a month-long break. I'll be back on the 29th , so I have two more matches before January 4th, but my condition isn't quite there yet... I mean, my condition is fine, but..." I've been out for a month and my opponent is Shuri. She's incredibly strong, but that's what makes me so fired up. I'm going to ignore my pinky injury and the fact that it's been a month since my last match, and just let her kick me hard, punch me hard, and throw me around hard, and I'll get up again and again as usual and fight back, and finally stand in the ring and put this belt around my neck again, so I'm going to give it my all and overcome it. I'm looking forward to my first match in a while. Please look forward to it."
| ◆Ryogoku Pre-match: 12-Man Tag Team Elimination Match (30 minutes) | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
19 minutes 56 seconds |
Momo Watanabe |
| Lady C | Starlight Kid | |
| Hinan | It's Fukigen★ | |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Rinan | |
| AZM | Ryue Summer | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Order of exit
(1) ●Hina (4 minutes 50 seconds, backward rolling prawn hold) Fukigen〇
(2) ○Amasaki (7 minutes 35 seconds, Amanohashidate) Rina●
(3) ○Lady (9 minutes 20 seconds, choke slam → body press) Ruanka●
(4) ●Lady (10 minutes 32 seconds, hitodenashi driver → prawn hold) Momo〇
(5) ●AZM (14 minutes 17 seconds, both over the rope) Kid●
(6) ●Utami (16 minutes 48 seconds, both over the rope) Natsuko●
(7) ●Amasaki (17 minutes 37 seconds, B driver → prawn hold) Momo〇
(7) ○Kamitani (17 minutes 37 seconds, star crusher → single leg prawn hold) Fukigen●
*Kamitani is the last one standing and wins.
Queen's Quest, consisting of Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, Lady C, Hinami, and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki, will face off against Oedo Tai, consisting of Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Kid, Ruanka, Rina, and Fukigen Desu★, in a 12- woman tag team match. Following their match in Warabi the previous day, this will be a preliminary bout for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match to be held at Ryogoku on December 29th . In Warabi, the champion team was defeated by the challenger team, but what will happen in this final preliminary match? Natsuko and Momo say that "the result will be the same at Korakuen Hall"...
QQ attacks and the match begins. Tensaki is returned to the ring and the Oedo Tai launch a full-scale attack. Natsuko delivers a backflip and a hair whip. Rina delivers a running knee drop and a dropkick. Rina takes Tensaki's elbow strikes and replies with a standing big boot and a body slam. Kid holds Tensaki against the ropes and delivers a dropkick to her back. Tensaki retaliates with a cartwheel elbow attack on Kid, and then exchanges dropkicks with Hinami. Hinami attempts several hip throws, but Natsuko resists and teams up with Ruanka. However, Hinami hits Ruanka with a hip throw and then Natsuko as well. She then delivers a neckbreaker to Fukigen. All of QQ deliver dropkicks to Fukigen. Fukigen rolls up Hinami and is disqualified. Rina and AZM exchange roll-up attempts. They grab each other's hair and AZM delivers a series of brainbusters. Rina retaliates with a brainbuster of her own. As AZM climbs onto the corner, Rina tries to drop her, but AZM performs an STO over the apron. Amasaki and AZM team up for a dropkick. Rina kicks out, and Amasaki goes for a DDT. Rina counters and teams up with Kid. Rina climbs onto the corner and performs a diving double knee drop. AZM delivers a high kick, and Amasaki disqualifies Rina with an Amanohashidate. Ruanka delivers a crossbody and a fisherman suplex to Lady. Lady delivers a neckbreaker to Ruanka. Kamitani delivers a missile kick to Ruanka, followed by Utami with a German suplex. Ruanka is placed on the corner and Lady delivers a chokeslam. Ruanka is pinned and disqualified. Momo applies a chicken wing face lock to Lady. Utami breaks it up, and AZM delivers a diving foot stomp from Lady's shoulder. However, Momo kicks out of Lady's cover.10minutes have passed. Momo delivers a high kick from Natsuko's bat, Natsuko and Momo pin her down, Momo hits a heartless driver, and Lady is disqualified. QQ and Oedo Tai exchange brainbusters. Oedo Tai finishes it off with a cry of displeasure. Kid hits AZM with a body attack and a standing moonsault. AZM retaliates, and Kid hits an elbow. Utami breaks up the pin and hits a blockbuster, and AZM hits a high kick. Kid retaliates, and AZM signals the finish and hits a diving foot stomp, but Momo successfully breaks it up. AZM tries to hit Kid with an Azumi Sushi, but Momo kicks him up. Momo and Kid pin AZM with a Soumatou. Momo puts AZM on the corner and Kid tries to hit an Eternal Four, but Tensaki breaks up the pin and AZM tries a Marine Spike in the corner. Kid dodges and hits a double knee to the apron from behind. Black Tiger Divine Punishment is executed on the apron, but AZM counters, resulting in both Kid and AZM being disqualified. Tensaki's Amanohashidate is also cut off by Natsuko, and15minutes have passed. Natsuko and Momo grab Utami and Kamiya and deliver middle kicks. Utami lands a lariat, and Kamiya counters with a double kick. Utami lands a lariat, and Natsuko pulls the ropes to send her to the apron. As Utami climbs to the corner, Natsuko slaps her, and as she lifts her up, Kamiya delivers a double kick. Utami falls to the apron, Natsuko charges, and Utami pulls the ropes, resulting in an exchange of elbows on the apron. Kamiya and Momo fight on a different apron. Both Utami and Natsuko are over the ropes. Tensaki hits Momo with a swing DDT, and Kamiya with a screw kick. Momo hits Tensaki with a B-driver, and Kamiya hits Fukigen with a Star Crusher, resulting in both Tensaki and Fukigen being disqualified. The final match was between Kamiya and Momo. Momo landed a series of middle kicks, and Kamiya responded with a knee kick. Momo dodged Kamiya's charge, and the Oedo Tai team launched a joint attack. Natsuko and Momo teamed up to slam Kamiya down, but the cover was not allowed. Momo put Kamiya on the ropes and delivered a high kick to the side of her head. As Momo went to the apron, Kamiya delivered a double kick. As Momo climbed to the corner, Natsuko tried to interfere, but Utami broke up the fight. Momo delivered a high kick from below to Kamiya, Kamiya did a swan dive, and then hit Momo out of the ring with a Frankensteiner from the apron. After the match, both teams brawled.
Kamiya: "The Oedo Tai have said a lot of things to me up until now, but I'm going to make them regret everything they've ever said."
Natsuko: "Well then, we'll make them regret coming back."
The Oedo Tai team leaves the arena
Comment from Oedo Tai
Momo: "Don't mess with me, that was just pure luck. Look, if there weren't these crappy rules, we'd be the strongest. Don't mess with me, don't get cocky just because you won once. I'll injure you again and force you to miss the next match, so look forward to it."
Natsuko: "First of all, yesterday Momo provoked her so much and said she'd make her miss another match, but this is all she could do. She only attacked her during her entrance. After that, she just did what she normally did. That was just a fluke. She can't win by luck again."
QQ's comments
Kamiya: "of 2023, and looking back, a lot has happened with Queens Quest, but I'm really happy that we were all able to be together and have a match like this in the end. And as for Ryogoku, Oedo Tai has said a lot of things to us up until now, but we're going to make them regret everything they've said and done to us, so we're going to give Ryogoku a blast."
Utami: "Queen's Quest and Oedo Tai won't lose. I don't regret coming back. I'll make them cry at Ryogoku."
| ◆Ryogoku Pre-match: 6-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Anno Saori |
21 minutes 17 seconds |
MIRAI |
| ○ Megan Bahn | Maika | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Julia ● | |
A series of preliminary matches for the World of Stardom Championship (Maika vs. Suzu Suzuki), Wonder of Stardom Championship (MIRAI vs. Saori Anno), and Strong Women's Championship (Giulia vs. Megan Bane), all taking place at Ryogoku on December 29th , will be held at once. In these six- person tag team matches, Giulia and Maika of Donna del Mondo will be joined by MIRAI of God's Eye, and Megan and Suzu will be joined by Anno . It will be interesting to see what kind of strategies each team employs in preparation for Ryogoku, as well as how these unusual trios will work together. Who will emerge victorious as they head towards the Ryogoku showdown?
Giulia attacks Megan and Maika attacks Suzuki, sending them outside the ring. MIRAI and Anno stare each other down before shaking hands. Anno puts MIRAI in a headlock, but MIRAI takes it back. On the ground, they exchange dodges Anno's neckbreaker and MIRAI's dropkick. Anno taunts MIRAI by grabbing her hair, and Maika doesn't let Giulia tag in, instead coming out to confront Suzuki. Suzuki puts a headlock, and Maika sends her to the apron and charges. Suzuki stops her and drops a dropkick at Maika from under the ring. Maika dodges Suzuki's dropkick and delivers a shoulder tackle. Megan enters the ring, and Giulia enters as well. They lock up and exchange back positions, with Megan slamming Giulia onto the mat and putting her in a headlock. Giulia takes it back and puts herself in a headlock. Megan counters with a headlock and takes them to the ground. Giulia escapes and tries a dropkick, but Megan withstands it. Giulia pulls her hand away, but Megan says, "You're heavy!" Megan easily body slams Giulia. She goes for a cover with one leg, but Giulia kicks out. Megan corners Giulia and delivers a chop. Suzuki hits Giulia with a running elbow and a dropkick. Anno hits Giulia with a missile kick. Giulia resists Anno's attempt at a fisherman suplex and delivers a dropkick, then slams her backward with a suplex. MIRAI slips past Anno and delivers a shoulder tackle, a running lariat, and a missile kick. Anno kicks out, and they exchange elbows. As MIRAI escapes, Anno kicks the ropes and slaps her. MIRAI stops Anno's charge and throws her backward. Giulia enters and teams up with MIRAI for a back drop. MIRAI attempts a lariat, but Megan breaks it up. Anno rolls up MIRAI, delivers a neckbreaker, and a fisherman suplex. Suzuki asks for a tag, but Anno doesn't respond and delivers a back drop to MIRAI. After a tag, Suzuki enters the ring and hits MIRAI with a corner knee attack and a soccer ball kick. Maika hits Suzuki with a corner lariat, a shoulder tackle, and a brainbuster with a long hang time. When Suzuki kicks out, Maika applies a sleeper hold. MIRAI and Giulia support Maika with submissions.10minutes have passed. Maika continues the sleeper hold on Suzuki and transitions into a body lock. Suzuki escapes and counters with an elbow. Maika is down after a series of elbows. Suzuki attempts a tequila shot, but Maika withstands it and hits a shoulder tackle. Suzuki hits Maika with a Spanish Fly as she charges. Maika withstands a series of kicks to the face and hits a powerbomb. Suzuki bounces off and hits a German suplex, but Maika gets up and hits a back drop, and the two exchange strikes and go down. Giulia and Megan enter the ring, and Giulia hits a series of elbows. Megan knocks Giulia down with one blow, but Giulia follows up with a flurry of punches. Giulia leaps and traps Megan in a spiderweb. Megan counters and slams Giulia to the mat. Giulia dodges a charge and teams up with MIRAI for a series of missile kicks. However, Megan manages to counter them.15minutes have passed. Giulia goes for a back drop on Megan. Maika and MIRAI knock Megan down with lariats, and Giulia rolls her up. Megan kicks out, and Giulia goes for a submission hold. However, Anno makes a successful break. Giulia puts Megan in a headlock. Maika and MIRAI climb to the corner but are cut off. Suzuki and Anno perform a Frankensteiner, German suplex, and big boot in a series of attacks. Megan delivers a German suplex to Giulia over the apron. Giulia retaliates with a back drop. Giulia and Megan exchange elbows. Megan gains the upper hand, and Giulia slaps her. As Megan lifts Giulia, Giulia slams her onto the mat. Giulia and Maika team up to deliver a German suplex to Megan. Suzuki sends Maika and Anno to the outside and deliver thrust kicks, and Megan hits Giulia with a piledriver. However, Maika makes an emergency break. Maika and MIRAI team up, but Megan backflips both MIRAI and Maika at once.20minutes have passed. Megan lifts Anno and throws her out of the ring. She then lifts Suzuki and throws her out as well. She pulls Giulia up and delivers a Liger Bomb. However, Giulia counters. Megan pulls Giulia up again and delivers an F5. The three count is called and Giulia is defeated by Megan.
Megan declares she will take the Strong title from Julia. Megan: "I'm the strongest. I'm the new Strong champion."
Giulia: "Greetings everyone at Korakuen Hall! Wow... what a Christmas Eve! I was planning to go home today and have turkey and Christmas cake while thinking about Ryogoku, but I had to restrain myself. I knew Megan was strong, and I was reminded of that. But do you think Giulia is going to keep getting beaten like this, everyone? There was one more thing I wanted to say, and I've been watching Stardom for a while now, and I've always thought that all the foreigners who come up here seem to want to say they're the strongest. I know, I know. So I'll say it again. Next time at Ryogoku, I will beat Megan."
Suzuki: "Yes. Excuse me for interrupting. Maika, there's no turning back now until Ryogoku! Ha ha ha. You lost again today. I'm really looking forward to you losing to me at Ryogoku and crying your eyes out. Don't run away because you're scared of losing..."
Maika snatches the microphone
Maika: "You're still as feisty as ever, but today's the end of that feistiness. The era of the Empress begins at Ryogoku Kokugikan, you bastard."
They grabbed each other's hair
Anno: "MIRAI, my goal hasn't changed. This time I'm going to beat you. I'm going to make the Wonder of Stardom belt shine even brighter."
MIRAI: "I'm going to wear this white belt into the new year. MIRAI will definitely win on the 29th . By the way ... today is Christmas Eve, isn't it? Thank you all for coming. And today is the last Korakuen Hall event of the year. There's only one more event left this year, on December 29th at Ryogoku Kokugikan. I'm going to charge ahead with all my heart ...●※ ◎. Let me rephrase that ... I'm going to charge ahead with all my heart, you bastards! So, as is customary, let's do a year-in-review. Wrestlers, please come up to the ring."
2023A video reviewing the year is projected onto the screen. When the video ends and it seems like someone needs to speak, Iwatani steps up to the microphone, spurred on by the call for "icon."
Iwatani: "Once again, thank you for coming today! So many things have happened in 2023. Did you enjoy Stardom in 2023 ? There are all sorts of things that happen in Stardom. There are a lot of difficult things, but I would be happy if you all continue to support Stardom next year as well. I really want to see the same scenery with all of you next year and the year after that. Will you stick with Stardom in 2024 ? Thank you. The real finale will be on December 29th at Ryogoku Kokugikan ... I said it! I said it now! I will be performing in the main event at the Ryogoku tournament with Maika, and also..."
Suzuki: "It's me! It's Suzuki Suzu!"
Iwatani: "Yes, Suzu Suzuki. So, let's each say a few words..."
Suzuki: "Don't try to fight back! A lot has happened since I came to Stardom, but on December 29th , I'm the one who will be wearing the red belt and closing out the Stardom tournament!"
Maika: "No way, you bastard. I'm not going to let someone like you finish me off."
Suzuki: "Then bring it on."
Maika: "Huh? You wanna fight, damn it?"
Maika grabbed him and a brawl ensued
Julia: "Seriously, isn't there anyone to wrap things up?"
Julia then took the microphone again
"Something's wrong with this flow! Okay, I'm sure we'll run out of time to pack up, so let's wrap it up now. Iwatani, are you really sure? Alright everyone, everyone gathered at Korakuen Hall, Merry Christmas today. And this year we have until December 29th , so everyone please stay healthy and come see the final match of the year at Ryogoku. And thank you so much for everything this year. I look forward to your continued support next year. Arrivederci, see you next time!"
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Anno: "I will fight MIRAI and wear the Wonder of Stardom belt. I will stand in the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan with the feelings I expressed when I stepped into the Stardom ring, those feelings now even stronger."
Suzuki: "Hey hey hey Maika Maika Maika! You lost again today. You're under a losing star. Do you think you'll win at Ryogoku Kokugikan and ring in the new year? It's me, Suzuki Suzu, who will win and ring in the new year. It's me, Suzuki Suzu, who will wear the Stardom red belt and become the face of the pro wrestling world. Maika, I'm looking forward to Ryogoku."
Giulia: "Ah... this is the worst. I wanted to win and say Merry Christmas, but what a Christmas Eve this is. She's too strong, what's going on? But I'm glad we had a preliminary match. I've had a singles match with her too, but fighting her like this before Ryogoku allowed me to get a sense of her size, strength, and this (head), but I'm not sure if I've completely grasped it. However, I still have a reason to hold onto this Strong belt. I think only by beating Megan will I be able to call myself the Strong Champion. Everyone was strong today. Everyone I've faced so far has been strong. But Megan is like the culmination of all of that. I will definitely, definitely beat her and carry that momentum into next year. And I'll be watching the main event at Ryogoku closely. Anyway everyone, see you at the end of the year. Watch out for this belt returning to my waist. Arrivederci, see you then."
MIRAI: " There 's only one more match left this year. It's at Ryogoku Kokugikan on December 29th . I'm absolutely going to beat Saori Anno. And I'll ring in the new year with this white belt firmly wrapped around my neck. And on the 29th , Tam Nakano will be there, right? Make sure you watch with your own eyes as I, MIRAI, successfully defend my title."
After the match, Maika doused Suzuki, who was being interviewed, with champagne, leading to a huge brawl