"NEW YEAR STARS 2024 in NAGOYA"
January 7th (Sun) Nagoya International Conference Center (Attendance: 511 people)
Match Results
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
6 minutes 52 seconds |
Mizumori Yuna |
*The other person is Starlight Kid
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saki Kashima |
8 minutes 9 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Magnificent Ami | Saya Iida● | |
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Yagami Ranna |
11 minutes 14 seconds |
Sayaka Kure ● |
| Yuzuki | Lady C | |
| ○HANAKO | AZM | |
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Hannan | Win by default | Watanabe Momo |
| Iwatani Mayu | Starlight Kid | |
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
at 10 minutes and 00 seconds |
Hoshirai Mei |
| Julia | Suzuki Suzu | |
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Megan Behn |
at 10 minutes and 00 seconds |
MIRAI |
| Maika | Juri | |
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
6 minutes 44 seconds |
Ryuaku Summer |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament Semifinal 20-minute single fall match | ||
| Hannan | Win by default | |
| Iwatani Mayu | ||
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament Semifinal 20-minute single fall match | ||
| Kamiya Saya | Win by default | |
| Utami Hayashishita | ||
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament Final: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| ○ Saya Kamitani |
9 minutes 17 seconds |
Hanan ● |
| Utami Hayashishita | Iwatani Mayu | |
Match Details Report
| ◆3-way battle 15-minute single match | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
6 minutes 52 seconds |
Mizumori Yuna |
*The other person is Starlight Kid
Originally, a singles match between MizumoriandShirakawa was scheduled, but due to Watanabe Momo's absence, the card was changed to a three-way match with the addition of Starlight Kid, who was scheduled to team with Momo in the tag team tournament.
Mizumori and Shirakawa attacked Kid as he tried to break away from the ring. Mizumori hit Shirakawa with a dropkick and charged, but Kid grabbed his leg from under the ring. Shirakawa slammed Kid's knee into the mat, followed by a dropkick and a hanging ceiling hold. Mizumori broke it up and gave Shirakawa a body slam, then a reverse Boston crab on Kid. Kid escaped and received a chop to Mizumori. Shirakawa grabbed Kid to interfere, but Kid hit both of them with a neckbreaker and a standing moonsault press. Kid hit Mizumori with a diving body attack. Shirakawa hit Mizumori with a tornillo press. Shirakawa kicked out and went for a DDT, but Kid broke it up and hit him with a stretch muffler. Shirakawa tried to hit the Black Tiger Divine Punishment, but Kid countered with a dragon screw and a figure-four leglock. However, Mizumori broke it up. Mizumori kicked both of them with a dropkick and covered Shirakawa, but Kid broke it up. Mizumori hit Kid and Shirakawa with lariats. Shirakawa kicked out and Mizumori hit another lariat. However, Shirakawa countered the cover and rolled him up for the three count
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○ Saki Kashima |
8 minutes 9 seconds |
Hazuki |
| Magnificent Ami | Saya Iida● | |
God's Eye's Sorei Ami & Kashima Saki team faced off against STARS' Hazuki & Iida Saya team in a tag team match
When Kashima volunteered to start, Sorei doubted him, saying, "Really?" Pulling Sorei's hand as they were shaking hands, Kashima threw him into the opposing team to start the match. STARS attacked Kashima in a coordinated attack. Hazuki and Iida stomped on Kashima's face in their corner. Hazuki put Kashima in a sleeper hold. When Kashima escaped, Hazuki went for a face wash. Sorei tried to break it up, but Hazuki sent him out of the ring. Kashima hit Hazuki with a hurricanrana, and just when it looked like a corner attack was about to happen, he tagged in Sorei. Sorei charged, but Hazuki dodged it. Sorei cornered STARS together and delivered a corner body attack. Hazuki countered, and Sorei went for an Argentine backbreaker. Iida tried to break it up, but Kashima attacked him with a water bottle. Hazuki countered a brainbuster with a codebreaker, drove him to the ropes, and delivered a face wash. Iida delivers a magnificent shoulder tackle and back elbow. Iida retaliates against Sorei's reverse chop. Iida pushes Sorei into the corner and delivers a series of reverse chops. Sorei counters with a double chop and a brainbuster. Kashima goes for the cover but Iida kicks out. Kashima gets into a double arm position and delivers a foot stomp. Kashima calls Sorei in several times but he stays outside the ring. Kashima shouts, "I can handle you alone!" but Hazuki interferes and teams up with Iida for a coordinated attack. Iida puts Kashima in a dragon sleeper. Kashima escapes and Iida hits a running lariat. Sorei cuts off Iida's attempt at a rock and delivers a deadly drive. Kashima hits Iida with a face crusher and a double arm suplex hold. Iida kicks out and Kashima tries to turn the tables, but Iida counters and rolls him up with an Iidabashi. However, Sorei manages to break it up in time. Kashima dodged Iida's charge and delivered a Shoryuken, while Sorei hit a Blue Thunder. Kashima pinned him for the three count
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| Yagami Ranna |
11 minutes 14 seconds |
Sayaka Kure ● |
| Yuzuki | Lady C | |
| ○HANAKO | AZM | |
Newcomer Sayaka Kurei has joined Queen's Quest's AZM & Lady C. Their opponents are the team of HANAKO, Yumizuki & Ranna Yagami. The teamwork between HANAKO and Yumizuki, who have a history of rivalry since the Rookie King Tournament, is a cause for concern, but they want to work together to challenge QQ. This will also be Yumizuki's first homecoming tournament in her hometown of Nagoya, and a tournament in a near-hometown for Kurei, who hails from Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
The bell rings with Kurei and Yagami starting the match. After a struggle for the back and arms, Yagami applies a headlock. After an exchange of elbows, Lady intervenes and slams Kurei to the mat. AZM and Kurei deliver dropkicks. AZM hits Yagami with a corner dropkick. AZM goes for a one-legged cover, but Yagami kicks out. AZM taunts, "Come on, fight back!" Yagami responds with a series of middle kicks. AZM withstands them and delivers a soccer ball kick. Yagami returns the favor with a soccer ball kick of his own. AZM then kicks from the front. Lady hits Yagami with a reverse chop and15-rotation giant swing. Yagami dodges Lady's charge and delivers a corner high kick. Yumizuki hits Lady with a dropkick. Lady dodges the second one, and AZM joins in for a corner attack. However, Yumizuki dodges and hits both Lady and AZM with a face crusher. Lady hits Yumizuki with a big boot and a shoulder tackle. AZM and Yumizuki engage in a rope-work battle, both getting back up with headsprings. Yumizuki delivers a dropkick, AZM dodges the charge and hits a brainbuster. Yumizuki catches AZM's kick. Yagami provides support with a high kick, and Yumizuki performs a hip throw. AZM retaliates, and as Yumizuki charges, HANAKO tags in behind and enters the ring. Yumizuki gets angry and confronts HANAKO, and AZM hits a missile kick. Kurei hits HANAKO with an arm whip and a dropkick. Kurei lands a series of dropkicks, but HANAKO withstands them and gets back up. HANAKO's elbow takes Kurei down. Kurei is thrown into the corner, dodges HANAKO, and Lady and AZM hit her with kicks from both sides. Kurei goes for the cover, but HANAKO kicks out. HANAKO slammed her teammate Yumizuki onto Kurei with a body slam, followed by a knee drop and an Argentine backbreaker. Kurei rolled her up, but HANAKO reversed and covered her. Kurei kicked out, dodged a big boot and delivered a spear. Yumizuki and Yagami dropped kicks on Lady and AZM. Lady and AZM endured and returned the dropkicks. HANAKO stopped Kurei's charge. However, Kurei did a jackknife. HANAKO kicked out and delivered a big boot to Kurei. Kurei kicked out again, and HANAKO declared she was going for the finish and delivered a brainbuster with a long hang time. Kurei couldn't kick out and HANAKO got the three count. After the match, Yumizuki and HANAKO brawled, and Yagami intervened to stop it.
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Hannan | Win by default | Watanabe Momo |
| Iwatani Mayu | Starlight Kid | |
Momoko Watanabe was absent from the Korakuen Hall event the previous day due to contracting the coronavirus, resulting in a forfeit loss in the tag team tournament with Starlight Kid
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Mai Sakurai |
at 10 minutes and 00 seconds |
Hoshirai Mei |
| Julia | Suzuki Suzu | |
Giulia, who disbanded Donna del Mondo at the 1.4 TDC Hall, will participate in the tournament in a tag team with Mai Sakurai, who has declared she will "follow" her. Their opponents are the team of Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira, making it a situation where all four are unaffiliated. What are Giulia's future goals now that she is unaffiliated? And what is her relationship with Suzuki?
The match started with Giulia picking Suzuki. After a lock-up, Giulia twisted Suzuki's arm, and Suzuki fought back. Giulia applied a neck lock followed by a sleeper hold. Suzuki countered with a headlock and an arm whip. Sakurai hit Suzuki with a big boot. Suzuki hit a spear in the corner. Seira hit Sakurai with a series of dropkicks. Giulia stopped Seira's charge and Sakurai hit a neckbreaker. Seira countered, and Sakurai applied a cobra twist. Seira dodged a big boot and charged. Sakurai dodged and applied a bulldog headlock. She applied a Paradise Lock and insulted Seira, calling her a commoner. Giulia stomped on her, and Suzuki intervened. Giulia slammed Suzuki onto Seira and hit both of them with a dropkick. Five minutes had passed. Seira hit Giulia with a neckbreaker. Suzuki hit Giulia with a soccer ball kick, then ran from ringside and delivered a dropkick. When Giulia retaliated, she hit Suzuki with a dropkick, a running elbow attack, and a missile kick. When Suzuki retaliated, Giulia went for a face lock. Sakurai and Giulia double-teamed Suzuki, slamming her forward and delivering big boots in a duel. Giulia slammed her forward and the two went to the corner. However, Seira interfered, slamming Suzuki and Giulia to the mat. Two minutes remaining. Suzuki attempted a German suplex, but Sakurai interfered. Suzuki went for another German suplex, but Giulia countered with a German suplex of her own. As Suzuki kicked out, Giulia went for a Glorious Driver. Suzuki countered and landed a Tequila Shot, but Sakurai successfully interfered. Suzuki went for a German suplex, but Giulia countered and rolled her up. Suzuki rolled her up, but Giulia kicked out. Suzuki landed a series of elbows, and Giulia countered with an elbow, but Seira interfered. Giulia went for another Glorious Driver, but time was up. According to the rules, both teams were disqualified
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Megan Behn |
at 10 minutes and 00 seconds |
MIRAI |
| Maika | Juri | |
God's Eye's Shuri & MIRAI will clash with Divine Kingdom's Maika & Megan Bane in the first round of the tag team tournament. Shuri challenged Mayu Iwatani at 1/4 TDC but failed to capture the IWGP Women's Championship, and MIRAI lost the Wonder of Stardom Championship to Saori Anno at 12/29 Ryogoku . However, as a trio with Ami Sorei, they captured the Artist of the Year Championship at 1/3 Yokohama. Having finally achieved their long-desired unit championship, they will be looking to showcase their team strength in this tournament. However, their opponents are the winners of last year's tag league, and Maika captured the coveted World Championship at 12/29 Ryogoku. The new red belt champion is currently unaffiliated since the dissolution of Donna del Mondo. However, she has declared that she will continue her tag team with Megan, and they too will be aiming to win the tournament with their team strength.
Megan and Maika start the match. They lock up and Megan pushes Maika into the ropes. MIRAI lands a shoulder tackle followed by a series of elbows, but Megan doesn't budge. MIRAI tries to dodge Megan's charge with a reverse chop, but it's read. Megan slams MIRAI into the mat. MIRAI dodges Megan and rolls her up. Megan kicks out and body slams MIRAI, Shuri, and her partner Maika one after the other, and Maika also slams Megan, but MIRAI and Shuri manage to dodge. Shuri hits Megan with a series of soccer ball kicks followed by an armbar. Megan lifts her up and escapes. Shuri lands a series of elbows, but Megan retaliates. Shuri hits Megan with a hurricanrana followed by a face crusher. Shuri tries to lock in a neck lock, but Megan hits a brainbuster. Maika hits Shuri with a lariat and a shoulder tackle. Shuri and Maika exchange elbows. Maika takes Shuri's series of middle kicks and stands up. Shuri hits a knee attack followed by a front neck chancery. MIRAI hits Maika with a series of corner elbows. Five minutes have passed. MIRAI hits a missile kick, but Maika counters. Maika and MIRAI clash shoulders. Maika gains the upper hand, but MIRAI fights back. Maika forcefully delivers a brainbuster. MIRAI counters, and Maika tries to team up with Megan. Shuri intervenes and they prepare for a double brainbuster. However, Megan slams them both down. Maika and Megan powerbomb MIRAI and Shuri, respectively. Maika gives MIRAI a piggyback ride. Megan climbs onto the corner but Shuri cuts her off, and MIRAI delivers a brainbuster to Maika. Shuri calls MIRAI in and they both deliver a superplex to Megan. Maika hits both of them with a lariat. Megan hits MIRAI with a flying lariat, and Shuri hits Megan with a swinging DDT. MIRAI hits Maika with a back drop and a modified suplex. Maika kicks out and hits a rolling lariat. As MIRAI kicks out, Maika prepares for a Flame Drop. MIRAI counters and delivers a lariat, but time runs out. As a result, both teams are disqualified
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament, Round 1, 10-minute single fall match | ||
| Kamiya Saya |
6 minutes 44 seconds |
Ryuaku Summer |
| ○Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Goddess of Stardom Champions Aphrodite, along with Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani, will face Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora and Ryukathe firstround of the tag team tournament. With Natsuko targeting Queens Quest and Utami, a tough fight is expected for the Goddess of Stardom champions. Kamitani earned a shot at the red belt at the Korakuen Hall event the previous day. She will be looking to build momentum with her tag team partner Aphrodite before the big match in Osaka on February 4th, but...
Utami and Natsuko face off first. They lock up and clash shoulders, with Natsuko gaining the upper hand. Ruika joins in and they attack Utami together. Utami retaliates, dodges Natsuko's charge, and Utami and Kamiya follow up with kicks. Kamiya enters the ring and delivers a series of dropkicks to Natsuko. Natsuko charges after an elbow smash, but Utami cuts her off and teams up with Kamiya. However, Natsuko spears them both at once. Ruika hits Kamiya with a running body attack and a shoulder tackle. Kamiya hits Ruika with a Frankensteiner followed by a dropkick. Utami hits Ruika with a lariat. Ruika counters with a cross body. Utami tries to counter a fisherman suplex but gets hit with a lariat. Natsuko hits Utami with a cannonball, and Ruika hits a cross body and a fisherman suplex. Utami kicks out, and Ruika hits a neck hanging bomb. The Oedo Tai double-teamed QQ, slamming her onto the mat and then diving from two directions. However, she dodged, and Kamitani delivered a double kick to Natsuko, while Utami gave Ryuka a backflip. Ryuka countered and dodged Utami's lariat. However, Natsuko's box punch was dodged and hit her by mistake. Utami then gave Ryuka a bat-hanging drop. Ryuka countered, and Kamitani delivered a missile kick, followed by Utami's German suplex. Utami announced her finish and delivered another German suplex. The referee counted to three, and Utami pinned Ryuka
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament Semifinal 20-minute single fall match | ||
| Hannan | Win by default | |
| Iwatani Mayu | ||
The fourth match ended in a draw, resulting in both teams being disqualified. As a result, the pair of Mayu Iwatani and Hanan, who had advanced to the semi-finals, won by default and advanced to the final
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament Semifinal 20-minute single fall match | ||
| Kamiya Saya | Win by default | |
| Utami Hayashishita | ||
Thefifthmatch ended in a draw, resulting in both teams being disqualified. As a result, the team of Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani advanced to the finals by default.
| ◆New Year's Tag Team Tournament Final: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| ○ Saya Kamitani |
9 minutes 17 seconds |
Hanan ● |
| Utami Hayashishita | Iwatani Mayu | |
Mayu Iwatani and Hanan advanced to the finals without fighting. Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani were in their second match. Iwatani and Hanan entered later and launched a surprise attack on Utami. After a double dropkick to Utami's back, Hanan dove onto Kamitani outside the ring, and Iwatani delivered a German suplex to Utami. Utami kicked out, and Iwatani assumed a dragon suplex position. Iwatani countered, but Utami slammed her to the mat. Hanan and Iwatani teamed up, but Utami delivered a series of shoulder tackles. Utami and Kamitani hit Iwatani with a leg split, and Utami hit a lariat. Kamitani hit Iwatani with a missile kick. Iwatani kicked out, and Kamitani hit a knee kick and a suplex. Iwatani dodged Kamitani and delivered a dropkick and a diving foot stomp. Hanan hit Kamitani with a running elbow smash and a hip toss. After an exchange of elbows, Hanan charged forward, and Kamitani hit a dropkick. Iwatani cut off Kamiya's attempt at the Magic Killer. Iwatani and Hanan hit Kamiya with a Face Crusher, and Hanan hit a Famouser. Kamiya kicked out, and Hanan hit a Blockbuster Hold. Utami dodged Iwatani and Hanan's clothesline and hit a dropkick, and Kamiya did a swan dive plancha to the outside. She brought Hanan back in and hit her with a missile kick from both sides. Iwatani hit a Sling Blade, and Hanan rolled up Kamiya. Kamiya kicked out, and Hanan and Iwatani teamed up. However, Utami cut them off with a lariat. Utami and Kamiya hit Hanan with the Magic Killer, and Kamiya hit a Star Crusher. However, Iwatani made an early stop. Hanan hit Kamiya with a back drop, and Kamiya hit a double kick, and as Hanan quickly got up, Utami hit her with a spin kick and a screw kick. Kamiya pulled Hanan up and hit her with a Phoenix Strike. The three count was made, and Utami & Kamiya won the championship
Kamiya: "Aphrodite has won! Aphrodite is one step closer to becoming the number one tag team in the pro wrestling world. We, the Goddesses, also have a title defense coming up, so let's keep moving forward in this momentum. Let's keep moving forward and make the title defense a success."
Suzuki and Seira enter the ring
Suzuki: "Excuse me. Aphrodite, winning the tournament is truly impressive for a tag team. Crazy Star gives you a big round of applause. So, Goddess, when are you going to let us challenge you? We're itching to go after today's draw. We can't wait to see you guys beat each other and put that Goddess belt around Crazy Star's waist. You'd better decide soon."
Shimi: "I see, so you guys couldn't win today. Poor things. It's only natural that Aphrodite wins. We Aphrodites are busy with all sorts of dreams. We'll beat you guys quickly and defend our titles. Kamiya, let's have a defense match quickly. When should we do it?"
Kamiya: "I've been itching to do it too. What do you think about the two consecutive matches in Osaka next week, the title defense?"
Suzuki: "Of course it's fine! I'll let you have the belt next week. Thanks!"
Utami and Kamiya proudly display their belts. Suzuki and Seira exit the ring
Utami: "Everyone, I'm sure we'll have a tag team title defense next week in Osaka, so please come and watch us defend our title. Aphrodite will keep defending our title and make our dreams come true, so let's dream together. Until the day we defeat Suzu and Mei next week and the belts return to Aphrodite, farewell. Thank you very much."
Comments from Shimi & Kamiya
Kamiya: "Aphrodite won the New Year's Tag Team Tournament."
Shimi: "Of course."
Kamiya: "Of course. I still think we're the number one tag team in Stardom, and I think this brings us one step closer to becoming the number one tag team in the pro wrestling world."
Utami: "Yes, becoming the number one tag team in the pro wrestling world is one of our dreams. But that's not the only dream we have."
Kamiya: "I want to have title defense matches overseas as well."
Utami: "I want to keep having various title defense matches and defeat all the tag teams in Stardom, and next up are Suzu and Mei, those two. I think we're going to do it in Osaka next week, right?"
Kamiya: "Yes, let's do it in Osaka. I'm so excited, I can't wait any longer."
Shimi: "Next week is coming up soon, but that's fine. Sassa and Suzumei are tough opponents, but I want to defeat those two and increase the value of this belt that we hold."
Kamiya: "I will make it shine even brighter. Please watch me."