"STARDOM in KORAKUEN 2024 Feb.2"
Saturday, February 17th, Korakuen Hall (Attendance: 956)
Match Results
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Starlight Kid |
9 minutes 3 seconds black tiger leg killing |
Lady C● |
| Ryue Summer | AZM | |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Suzuki Suzu |
7 minutes 49 seconds |
Yagami Ranna |
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
6 minutes 55 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mitsuyoshi Amasaki |
11 minutes 6 seconds Tensei |
Watanabe Momo |
| Kamiya Saya | It's Fukigen★ | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Rinnan● | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Kashima Saki |
14 minutes 17 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| Magnificent Ami | Hazuki | |
| MIRAI | Cogma | |
| ○Akari | Iwatani Mayu | |
| ◆NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall match | ||
| <Champion group> |
18 minutes 54 seconds, |
<Challengers> |
| Hannan | Chanyota● | |
| ○Saya Iida | Mai Sakurai | |
*The second-generation champions, Saya Iida and Hanami, successfully defended their title for the second time
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Gina |
13 minutes 4 seconds |
Anno Saori |
| HANAKO | Sayaka Kure ● | |
| Shirakawa Mina | Mizumori Yuna | |
| ○Maika | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆STRONG Women's Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
16 minutes 23 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Julia | Tora Natsuko | |
*Second champion Giulia successfully defended her title for the ninth time
Match Details Report
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Starlight Kid |
9 minutes 3 seconds black tiger leg killing |
Lady C● |
| Ryue Summer | AZM | |
Queen's Quest's AZM & Lady C faced Oedo Tai's Starlight Kid & Ryukan in a tag team match. On this day, Kid & Ryukan were doing a double-header, competing in Stardom and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. After this match, they would head to New Japan's Makuhari event to participate in "Fantastica Mania" and face the National Women's Tag Team Champions, La Jarochita & Juvia. They would be hoping to win this match against QQ to head into their New Japan match in good spirits
Before Kid and Ryukana's appearance in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, both teams were conscious of lucha libre. Lady sent AZM off with a cheer of "Etchare (Good luck)." AZM and Kid started the match, exchanging roll-up attempts. Both got up with headsprings, and AZM said "Muy bien (Well done)" to Kid, who replied "Gracias (Thank you)." Ryukana tagged in and hit AZM with a senton followed by a face lock. Ryukana provoked AZM, saying, "AZM, can you do lucha libre too?", to which AZM asked, "Can you do it too?", and Ryukana performed a flying cross chop. AZM dodged Ryukana and hit a hurricanrana, shouting "Viva Mexico!". Lady and Ryukana exchanged shoulder tackles. Lady won the exchange, and Ryukana retaliated. Kid hit Lady with a 619, followed by a standing moonsault press and a stretch muffler. Lady caught Kid's crossbody and cornered him, then hit him with a running big boot and a shoulder tackle. She then called in AZM for a combined attack. Kid retaliated, and anticipating Lady's chokeslam attempt, delivered a dropkick. The Oedo Tai members launched a series of corner attacks and combined to slam Lady to the mat. Kid attempted several fisherman suplexes, but AZM broke them up. Lady dodged Kid's spinning diving body press, and AZM delivered a diving foot stomp from the shoulder, followed by a chokeslam from Lady. However, Ryuka made an early break. Kid rolled up Lady for a pin, but it was only a two count. Lady attempted a shoulder tackle, but Ryuka struck her with a box from under the ring, and Kid rolled her up for a stretch muffler and a black tiger leg killer. Lady tapped out, giving Kid the victory
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Suzuki Suzu |
7 minutes 49 seconds |
Yagami Ranna |
Ranna Yagami, who has joined God's Eye, will take on Suzu Suzuki, last year's 5★STAR GP champion, in a singles match. Can Yagami use her striking skills to make her mark?
Yagami uses a tackle to lure Suzuki to the ground. Suzuki gets up with a sleeper hold, and Yagami goes for his arm. Suzuki gets it back and goes for a headlock. Suzuki dodges Yagami's kick and retorts, "What are you rolling around for?" Yagami comes in with a series of elbows, but Suzuki stands his ground and takes them. Suzuki says, "They're not working at all," and takes a series of middle kicks, then knocks him down with one elbow. Suzuki also takes a series of dropkicks from Yagami. Suzuki sends Yagami flying with one blow, then hits a lariat and goes for a reverse Boston crab. Yagami escapes and locks Suzuki in an armbar. Suzuki reverses the position and gets on top, but it's only a two count. Suzuki drives Yagami to the apron with a soccer ball kick and kicks him from under the ring. Yagami comes in with a series of elbows, but Suzuki stands firm. Suzuki, who was being hit, cornered Yagami. Yagami dodged the charge and delivered a body slam. When Yagami countered, Suzuki applied an armbar. However, Suzuki's foot reached the ropes. Yagami refused to let go, and the referee forcibly released the hold. Suzuki countered with a thrust kick and a knee attack from behind. Suzuki then applied the Greedy☆Lock, and Yagami gave up
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
6 minutes 55 seconds |
Gassan Kazuka |
High-speed champion Seira Mei faces off against Tsukiyama Waka of E neXus V in a singles match
As soon as the gong sounded, both wrestlers charged forward. Tsukiyama went for Seira's arm, and Seira retaliated. Tsukiyama attempted a sleeper hold on the ground, but Seira countered. Tsukiyama went for an arm lock from a headlock, but Seira escaped. Tsukiyama put his left arm on the ropes and delivered a series of stomps. Seira dodged a hip attack and charged in with a corner thrust. Tsukiyama dodged, and Seira feinted before delivering a dropkick from the side. He then put Seira upside down on the ropes and delivered a series of middle kicks on the apron, followed by an atomic drop. He then slammed him with a body slam, but only got a two count. Tsukiyama and Seira exchanged leapfrogs, and Seira kicked Tsukiyama in the butt. Tsukiyama went for the Palo Special. Seira escaped, but Tsukiyama followed up with a dropkick and a series of hip attacks. Seira kicked out, and Tsukiyama rolled him up for a neckbreaker. Tsukiyama dodged a charge and delivered a hip attack and a missile kick. Seira kicked out, and Tsukiyama delivered a Gokuraku Don. Seira countered with a dropkick, but Tsukiyama reversed the cover and went for a series of roll-ups. Seira kicked out of the Osu Suplex and rolled up Tsukiyama with a Shooting Star for the three count
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Mitsuyoshi Amasaki |
11 minutes 6 seconds Tensei |
Watanabe Momo |
| Kamiya Saya | It's Fukigen★ | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Rinnan● | |
Queen's Quest's team of Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki will clash with Oedo Tai's team of Momo Watanabe, Rina, and Fukigen Desu★ in a six-woman tag team match. Although Queen's Quest has the Goddesses of Stardom Champions team of Utami and Kamitani, the unit's cohesion will likely be the key to victory in the end
As QQ enters, Amasaki confronts Oedo Tai. The QQ members follow suit, and Amasaki grabs Rinami. Rinami turns the tables and hits Amasaki with a series of hair whips. She corners Amasaki and stomps on her face, shouting "Don't mess with me!", calling the referee who tries to stop her a damn old man. Momo hits Amasaki with a body slam and a soccer ball kick. Fukigen dodges a cartwheel elbow and comes at her with a cartwheel of her own. Amasaki kicks her and drops in the back. Kamitani drops in on Fukigen, then hits Momo and Rinami with a Frankensteiner and a dropkick, followed by a corner knee attack and a dropkick on Fukigen. Fukigen eye pokes Kamitani and then rolls her up, signaling a brainbuster. Momo drops in on Kamitani. Kamitani catches a middle kick and goes for a knee kick. Utami drops in on Momo, Fukigen hits her with a sports newspaper, and Momo lands a middle kick. Utami dodges the charge and delivers a lariat. Momo retaliates, and Utami hits a lariat with a high kick, then a high kick to the head. Utami stops Momo and delivers a powerbomb. Rinami dodges Amasaki's dropkick. Amasaki hits Rinami with an elbow and a dropkick. Rinami counters with a hip throw and an STO. Amasaki retaliates, and as Rinami charges, Kamiya delivers a dropkick, Utami and Kamiya sandwich her, and Amasaki charges. Rinami dodges and the Oedo Tai team delivers one corner attack after another. Momo hits a middle kick, and Rinami hits a Northern Lights. Amasaki retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Rinami goes for a Hydrangea, but Amasaki escapes. Amasaki counters Rinami's Pink Devil. She also counters the Jackknife and rolls her up, but Rinami kicks out. Rinami attempts a reverse brainbuster, but Amasaki counters. Rinami climbs to the corner, but Kamitani cuts her off and Amasaki delivers a slap, a deadly drive, and a DDT. Rinami counters, and QQ delivers a dropkick as a trio.Tenminutes have passed. Amasaki attempts a modified DDT, but Oedo Tai cuts her off. Utami delivers a lariat to Fukigen and Momo. Kamitani dives to the outside. Rinami tries for the Pink Devil, but Amasaki hits her with a series of Tensei. The referee counts to three, and Amasaki manages to pin Rinami.
Comments from Shimi-gumi
Amasaki: "17th, I got the three count against Rina. I lost to herFebruary 14th, so this is my revenge, and also, I'm aiming for a Future title shot, so I'll get one win here and then next up, Future, Rina's hometown, Utsunomiya!"
Shimi: "Oh, that's great!"
Kamiya "Tochigi"
Amasaki: "I'll return home, beat them to a pulp, and take that Future belt."
Shimi: "I think it's a good idea. It's rare to get a three-pointer directly from the champion, and I'm sure Rina is feeling really frustrated after today. Plus, it's going to happen on her homecoming. That's awesome. It would be great if Mitsuyoshi could win the belt on her homecoming and get more attention from the people of Tochigi than Rina."
Kamiya: "We're also looking forward to seeing you bloom at the top, so let's definitely win the Future belt."
Amasaki: "Yes."
Shimi: "I'll be watching over you."
Rinami's comment
Rinami: "I lost to Mitsuyoshi Amasaki. Fine, I'll accept your challenge. What do you mean, 'where'? Anywhere is fine, as long as this belt is on the line. I'll fight you anytime, anywhere."
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Kashima Saki |
14 minutes 17 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| Magnificent Ami | Hazuki | |
| MIRAI | Cogma | |
| ○Akari | Iwatani Mayu | |
STARS' Koguma, who had been absent since the Numazu event on October 28th last year , is making her return after approximately four months. Koguma will team up with Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, and Yumizuki to face God's Eye, a team consisting of Shuri, MIRAI, Sorei Ami, and Kashima Saki. This will be Koguma's first tag team match with rookie Yumizuki, so their combination will be something to watch. It is expected to be a high-speed, powerful fight, and Koguma's condition will be put to the test.
Koguma calls out, "Since this is my comeback match, can I do a bear pose?" Everyone from God's Eye except Kashima leaves the ring. The match starts with Koguma and Kashima, and when Koguma does a bear pose and Kashima does a bear pose as well, Koguma rolls her up for a last-ditch effort. The Stars team up to break up the pin. Koguma and Hazuki team up, and all of the Stars attack one after another, delivering a dropkick together. Koguma tries to throw Kashima into the ropes, but Kashima adamantly refuses. Kashima runs and performs a hurricanrana, then dashes off to attack and tags in Sorei. Sorei and MIRAI unleash a barrage of chops on Koguma. MIRAI hits Koguma with chops, an armbreaker, a dropkick, and locks her right arm. Koguma tries to attack with an elbow, but it's no use. MIRAI takes the hits and lands a series of elbows, while Koguma counters with an elbow, a running body attack, and a face crusher. Iwatani drops a dropkick on MIRAI and then arm whips both her and Sorei together. When Shuri and Kashima interfere, Iwatani and Hazuki team up, and STARS join forces to give God's Eye a face wash. Iwatani hits MIRAI with a soccer ball kick, and MIRAI retaliates with a backflip. Sorei hits Iwatani with a shoulder tackle and an Argentine backbreaker, but STARS breaks it up. Iwatani dodges Sorei's charge and lands a dropkick. Hazuki hits Sorei with a running elbow attack and a swinging DDT. Sorei kicks out and Hazuki applies a face lock. Sorei and Hazuki exchange elbows. Sorei catches Hazuki's Codebreaker and slams her down, then hits a lariat. Shuri hits Hazuki with a dropkick, knee attack, front neck chancery drop, and armlock. However, Koguma intervenes. Hazuki and Koguma team up, and after Koguma's DDT, Hazuki hits Shuri with a missile kick and a brainbuster. Yumizuki hits Shuri with four consecutive dropkicks. When she attempts a body slam, Shuri counters and slams her back. Yumizuki comes forward with a series of elbows, but Shuri stands firm and takes them.10minutes have passed. God's Eye attacks Yumizuki all at once, and Shuri hits her with a soccer ball kick. When Yumizuki kicks out, Shuri puts her in a sleeper hold. STARS tries to break up, but God's Eye separates them. Yumizuki dodges Shuri's charge, and Koguma hits a face crusher. STARS hits a combined facebuster, and Yumizuki goes for the cover. When Shuri kicks out, Yumizuki attempts a triangle jump. Shuri slammed Yuzuki into the corner and delivered a soccer ball kick. Yuzuki retaliated with a series of elbows. Shuri applied an armbar. Yuzuki escaped and, with assistance from STARS, delivered a rolling arrow. Shuri countered, and Yuzuki attempted a reverse strike. Shuri countered with a knee attack, a series of soccer ball kicks, and then applied a sleeper hold. She took the match to the ground and tightened the hold, forcing Yuzuki to tap out.
STARS' comments
Hazuki: "Koguma's comeback match. We lost, but tomorrow? FWC vs. Giulia & Suzu Suzuki. We want to show even more of FWC's strength as a tag team. If you have anything to say..."
Koguma: "Sorry to keep you waiting. Maybe I've kept you waiting too long. I'm back. Safe and sound, no injuries. I'm looking forward to having a fierce and fun time again. You know, it was my first time teaming up with Yumizuki, and she was amazing. I was surprised. I can't lose, and Mayu-san... (Iwatani walks past) Mayu-san is gone now, but let's all fight together, Mayu-san too. We are STARS!"
| ◆NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall match | ||
| <Champion group> |
18 minutes 54 seconds, |
<Challengers> |
| Hannan | Chanyota● | |
| ○Saya Iida | Mai Sakurai | |
*The second-generation champions, Saya Iida and Hanami, successfully defended their title for the second time
Last year,29th"NEW BLOOD11," Hanan and Iida Saya defeated Starlight Kid and KARMA to become the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Champions. Now, they are facing their second title defense against Sorei Ami and Lady C. Their challengers are Sakurai Mai and Chanyota, who have teamed up with Hanan and Iida several times in the NEW BLOOD ring. While the champions have teamed up far more times, it will be difficult for Hanan and Iida to predict what Sakurai and Chanyota will do as a team. The muscle showdown between Iida and Chanyota is one of the highlights, but what the champions need to do is advance to the next title defense against Tsukiyama Waka and HANAKO, who have been calling for a challenge...
Chanyota offers a handshake, and Iida accepts. He volunteers to start the match and faces off against Hanan. They begin with a test of strength in a four-point stance. Chanyota pushes Hanan down and uses rope work, but Hanan's arm whip is ignored, and Chanyota is sent flying with a shoulder tackle. Hanan counters with a dropkick. Iida and Hanan team up and hit Chanyota with a dropkick from both sides. Iida delivers a chop to Chanyota's back. Hanan takes out Sakurai, who is waiting on the sidelines, and then hits Chanyota with a knee attack and a dropkick. Chanyota retaliates, dodging Iida and Hanan, and delivers a neckbreaker, followed by a missile kick from Sakurai. Hanan retaliates, and Chanyota delivers a running lariat and a body slam. Sakurai enters and hits Hanan with a big boot, a dropkick, and a Paradise Lock, then stomps on him. Sakurai then repeatedly slams Hanan's head into the corner. He drives Hanan into his own corner and delivers a series of stomps. Hanan executes a counter hip throw and passes to Iida. Iida lifts Chanyota and slams him into Sakurai, then unleashes a barrage of reverse chops on both of them, followed by Iida Rocket. Hanan lands a series of running elbow smashes on Sakurai. Sakurai counters his attempt at a double wrist lock and lands a series of big boots. Hanan lands a running elbow smash, but Sakurai anticipates the elbow and applies a bulldog headlock and a brainbuster hold. Sakurai shouts, "I'm going to finish this!" and gets into position for a Shining Buster. However, Hanan counters. Iida lands a back elbow and an elbow drop. Sakurai and Iida exchange elbows. Sakurai lands a counter scissors kick. Chanyota hits Iida with a shoulder tackle. Sakurai puts Iida in a full nelson, Chanyota lands a lariat, Sakurai lands a big boot, and Chanyota lands a brainbuster. Hanan intervenes and lands elbows from both sides. Chanyota retaliates, and she and Iida exchange lariats. Iida blocks and throws a chop, Chanyota slams Iida to the mat and delivers a lariat. However, Iida manages to counter. Chanyota puts Iida in a cobra twist. Sakurai provides support by putting Hanan in a cobra twist as well. Chanyota continues to apply the hold on the ground, but Iida escapes. Sakurai and Chanyota deliver a double brainbuster to Iida. Iida counters, and Chanyota goes for an Argentine backbreaker, and Iida rolls him up. Chanyota counters and forcefully delivers a lariat. Iida immediately counters and spins Chanyota around with a lariat.Chanyota quickly counters again, and their lariats clash. Chanyota pulls Iida up and delivers a lariat from close range. Iida counters, and Chanyota lifts him up, and Sakurai delivers a missile kick. Iida counters, and Chanyota delivers a diving body press, but Hanan breaks it up. Chanyota pulls Iida up and goes for a brainbuster. Iida counters, and Hanan throws her into the corner for a dragon sleeper. Hanan hits Chanyota with a hip toss, sending her out of the ring, and then jumps off the corner with a plancha.15minutes have passed. Iida and Hanan combine for a neckbreaker. Chanyota counters, and then exchanges elbows with Iida. Iida slaps her, and Chanyota throws away her attempt at a headlock. Sakurai drops Iida and Hanan, sending them out of the ring. Chanyota attempts a jackhammer, but Iida kicks out. 3 minutes remaining. Chanyota lifts her up and spins her around, but Iida counters with a lariat. Hanan delivers backdrops to Chanyota and Sakurai. Iida hits Chanyota with a running lariat, and then Hanan and Iida combine. They slam Chanyota down, and Hanan puts her on the corner while Iida delivers a swift blow. The referee counted to three, and Iida pinned Chanyota.
Iida: "I successfully defended the NEW BLOOD belt. Or rather, Chanyota, Sakurai, you guys finally got to have a title defense match like this, but you were tougher than I imagined, and it just goes to show that muscles don't lie. You guys have trained your brains too much. I'm going to go train my brains again too."
Iida and Chanyota shook hands
Hanan: "Sakurai, you were absolutely amazing today! You've been out of the unit and all sorts of things have happened, but I like you better when you're not the super lady. Let's have another fierce battle soon. It was fun, thank you!"
Sakurai: "Hey, don't say things that will make me cry! It's been a while since I've been able to leave my lady persona behind and compete as Sakurai Mai, and I had so much fun today. Let's definitely fight again someday. (Returning to her lady persona) When that time comes, I'll be the one to beat you!"
Hanan: "Today we successfully defended our title for the second time, and we'll continue to liven up NEW BLOOD with wing★gori!"
Comments from the Sakurai Group
Chanyota: "Chanmai... I'm sorry I lost. Wing★Gori was incredibly strong. But I feel very honored to have been able to fight on the Korakuen Hall stage in a Stardom main event, not NEW BLOOD, and thank you for fighting alongside me."
Sakurai: "Thank you too. It's been a while since I've had a match as Sakurai Mai, leaving the 'Lady' persona behind, and I feel like I was able to fight in a way that was very much like me. As for Hanan, we fought for the Future Championship at Ryogoku a long time ago, and this is our first title match since then. I was really happy that we could fight each other today, as we've both grown so much since then. But we still lost, so we'll challenge you again and this time we'll grab the belt."
Chanyota: "I definitely want to win the belt."
Sakurai: "Thank you so much for today."
Chanyota: "Thank you"
Comments from Hanan Group
Hanan: "You've successfully defended your title for the second time."
Iida: "Somehow... Damn, Chanyota. When was it? Was it last year that I won? It's been a while since I've had Chanyota. Since then, it's gained so much power, and now its neck is flying off!"
Hanan: "Your forehead... (Iida has a big bump on his forehead)."
Iida: "I've vowed to get back in shape, too. It's really fun. Muscles. It's so much fun when muscles fight each other. Let's fight again, you when you're stronger and me when I'm stronger. We can even put this (belt) on the line. I'm looking forward to the day we can meet."
Hanan: "Yeah, that's true. Chanyota has improved a lot, and Sakurai has gotten so much better too. I actually prefer Sakurai when she's not acting like a super lady."
Iida: "Not a lady, but a crazy lady. A demon lady (demon lady?), that's the kind of person we've been looking for."
Hanan: "You two will do it many more times, Tsukiyama and HANAKO, were you watching? Show that much emotion, like Sakurai and Chanyota did today. More, it's not nearly enough."
Iida: "That's right, you guys haven't grown at all."
Hanan: "We're going to make this NEW BLOOD belt even more exciting and shine even brighter. Please look forward to what's to come. I'm glad we were able to compete in the main tournament today."
Iida: "It was also streamed on PPV, so I think this has further increased the value of NEW BLOOD."
Hanan: "That's right. We'll keep defending our titles like this, so please keep watching!"
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Gina |
13 minutes 4 seconds |
Anno Saori |
| HANAKO | Sayaka Kure ● | |
| Shirakawa Mina | Mizumori Yuna | |
| ○Maika | Nakano Tam | |
E neXus V's team of Maika, Shirakawa Mina, Gina, and HANAKO will face off against Cosmic Angels' team of Nakano Tam, Anno Saori, Mizumori Yuna, and Kurei Sayaka in an all-out 8-woman tag team match. At the February 4th Osaka event, Maika successfully defended her red belt, and former champion Nakano Tam, who had relinquished the title due to injury, returned to the ring. The two vowed to face each other for the World of Stardom Championship. At that time, Nakano said, "(The title match) might be closer than we think." And now, Maika and Nakano will face each other as opponents. Will this match set the stage for a title match between the two, or will a challenger for Maika appear before that happens? While this is an all-out battle between EXV and Cosmic Angels, it is also a match where Kurei, who aims to officially join the unit, will want to show what she can do
HANAKO and Kurei volunteered to start the match. After a lock-up, HANAKO pushed forward, and Kurei threw her. HANAKO dodged a dropkick and delivered a shoulder tackle. Maika hit Kurei with a series of body slams. Gina hit Kurei with a series of chops and a brainbuster. Kurei countered and went after Gina with a series of elbows. Kurei jumped in with a casadora, followed by an arm whip and a dropkick. Anno hit Gina with a missile kick, but HANAKO broke it up. Anno put Gina in an Indian deathlock and combined with Mizumori's body attack. Anno and Mizumori combined, but Gina separated them. Shirakawa hit Anno with a corner elbow attack and a neckbreaker. Anno countered with a neckbreaker and a Northern Lights suplex. Nakano hit Shirakawa with a diving body attack and a knee attack. Shirakawa kicked up and Nakano took his back. Shirakawa countered and exchanged elbows with Nakano. Shirakawa countered with a rolling elbow and a tornillo press to Mizumori's back. Nakano resisted Shirakawa's attempt at a DDT and delivered a spin kick. Shirakawa countered the Tiger Suplex with a back drop. Maika hit Nakano with a lariat. Nakano dodged it but Maika hit a brainbuster. Nakano countered, dodged Maika's lariat with a bridge and delivered a dropkick. Kurei hit Maika with a series of dropkicks. Maika stood up and took the hits, but Kurei hit her with a flurry of elbows, dodged a lariat and jumped on her with a sleeper hold. Maika escaped by hitting Kurei into the corner, but Kurei attempted a swan dive. Maika cut her off and delivered a series of elbows. Kurei returned the elbows and delivered an arm whip with a swan dive and a dropkick to the back. Maika countered with a powerslam and a sleeper hold. Maika went for a brainbuster on Kurei. Kurei quickly countered with a dropkick. Maika and Gina stopped Kurei's charge and slammed her to the mat. Maika attempted a sliding lariat, but Nakano broke it up. Nakano did a plancha to the outside, Kurei hit Maika with a missile kick, Mizumori hit a lariat, and Kurei hit a jackknife. Maika countered, and Kurei hit a spear. However, HANAKO lifted her up for the cover and hit a bodyslam. Mizumori hit HANAKO with a diving lariat. In the ensuing brawl, Maika hit Kurei with a lariat. Kurei countered, and Maika hit a rolling lariat. Kurei couldn't counter, and Maika got the three count
Comments from Maika-gumi
Maika: "Lately, I've been thinking about a lot of things. Is no one challenging for this belt? Have you lost confidence? What's wrong, everyone? Are you all doing well?"
Shirakawa: "I'm fine."
Maika: "I know that. We're doing great and we're really putting our words into action, just like we said we would, but what's wrong with the Stardom wrestlers? If you keep going like this, we'll really take down each and every one of your units. With the wrestlers in this situation, if you're not going to show up, I'm thinking of a lot of things, so fans can look forward to that."
Shirakawa: "Gina? Oh right, the Cinderella Tournament, that's happening. And tomorrow is my last IWGP preliminary match. I've had a lot of preliminary matches, and I've been steadily and thoroughly hurting Mayu Iwatani's leg, but what should I do tomorrow? Look forward to it. Fans too. E neXus V will lead everyone and make everyone happy."
Comments from Nakano Group
Kurei: "I lost again today. I'm incredibly frustrated. I think I'm improving step by step, but I'm still frustrated."
Mizumori: "Kurei, your fighting spirit was amazing. Absolutely fantastic. But Kozuen is capable of so much more. Not just in matches, but Kurei, can you dance?"
Kurei: "...I can't dance."
Mizumori: "Okay, I'll take that into account and give a proper tropical judging."
Nakano: "What is a tropical judging panel?"
Anno: "...The Cinderella Tournament starts next month, right? I wonder if the winner will get to choose which belt they want to challenge for."
Nakano: "You can choose. Your wishes will come true."
Anno: "Ah... So, I don't know if the winner will get the Wonder belt, the World belt, the Strong belt, or the IWGP belt, but I've already found one wrestler I want to fight. So if you don't get chosen, I'll nominate you. And Tam, you were lying before, weren't you? I asked you and you complimented me on my cute costume, but what do you really want to say? Tell me the truth."
Nakano: "...Yeah. Well...I have one suggestion...but I'll tell you when Nacchan comes back. Bye-bye (exits)."
Anno: "Natsumi! Hey, Natsumi-chan!"
| ◆STRONG Women's Championship Match: 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> |
16 minutes 23 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Julia | Tora Natsuko | |
*Second champion Giulia successfully defended her title for the ninth time
STRONG Women's Champion Giulia will face Natsuko Tora of Oedo Tai in her ninth title defense. Natsuko secured the title match by pinning Giulia directly in a six-woman tag team match on February 11th in Fuji. In a preliminary match on February 12th in Toyohashi, the tag team match ended in a draw, followed by a massive brawl. Furthermore, in a preliminary match on February 14th at Korakuen Hall, Giulia pinned Natsuko in a six- woman tag team match, bringing the record since February 11th in Fuji to 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Now it's time for the title match. Will Giulia be one win away from a double-digit title defense, or will Natsuko use every means possible to snatch the belt from the champion and bring a new landscape to the STRONG Women's Championship scene?
The match was held as a No DQ match, as agreed upon by Bushiroad Fight at the strong request of both wrestlers, with no count-outs outside the ring, no disqualifications, the use of weapons, and all fouls allowed except those deemed particularly dangerous by the referee. Natsuko entered carrying an iron pipe and a chair. Her seconds were the members of Oedo Tai, excluding Kid and Ryuka, who had gone to New Japan Makuhari. Giulia entered carrying a table. After the introductions, they engaged in a stare-down, and as soon as the bell rang, both charged at each other, exchanging elbows. Giulia headbutted and charged, to which Natsuko threw the chair. Natsuko chased Giulia out of the ring and wandered outside with a peach-shaped bat in her hand. Natsuko ran and slammed Giulia against the wall, then hit her with the bat. Natsuko brought Giulia back into the ring, wrapped a chain around her arm, and hit her. She then choked her and slammed her onto the mat. Natsuko then pulled out scissors and said, "I like your hair," before cutting it. Giulia counters Natsuko's cover attempt. Natsuko sends Giulia out of the ring, taunting her with "What's wrong, Giulia !? " and throws her into the audience. Giulia retaliates by hitting Natsuko with a chair, slamming her into the east side sign. After throwing her into the audience, Giulia brings out a table. Giulia attempts a piledriver on Natsuko using the table, but Natsuko dodges with a shoulder throw. Natsuko lays Giulia on the table and attempts a dive from the corner. Giulia throws a chair to interrupt and delivers a missile kick. Natsuko lifts Giulia on the corner and performs a superplex hurricane driver. Giulia slips past Natsuko and sets up a spider web. Natsuko delivers a shoulder tackle and a cannonball. 10 minutes have passed. Giulia counters, and Natsuko hits a Death Valley Bomb. As Natsuko climbs to the corner, Giulia catches up and delivers a slap from below, followed by a superplex double arm suplex. Giulia dragged Natsuko onto a table and performed a piledriver on it. Giulia returned Natsuko to the ring and went for the cover. Natsuko kicked out, and Giulia delivered a back drop and a knee strike. Natsuko kicked out again, and Giulia hit a Northern Lights Bomb. Before Giulia could go for the cover, Natsuko sprayed poison mist and delivered a Hurricane Driver and a Swanton Bomb. Giulia kicked out at the last second, and Natsuko hit a Glorious Driver. Giulia kicked out for one , and 15 minutes had passed. Natsuko struck Giulia with a piece of the table, but Giulia dodged it and delivered a back drop. Giulia hit Natsuko on the head with the table and a knee strike. Natsuko kicked out, and Giulia delivered a Northern Lights Bomb. The referee counted to three, and Giulia successfully defended her title.
Giulia: "Hello everyone at Korakuen Hall. Hello! This STRONG title defense has been incredibly tough, really. This is mythirdsingles match against Natsuko here today, how was it? It was just me, Giulia, and Tora Natsuko, a one-on-one fight today, right? I thought she might bring someone with her, that she'd come in as a second, but Tora Natsuko is a tough one. But you might find me annoying, but I like you just the way you are."
Natsuko: "Can I say one thing, Giulia? I only prepared comments for when I won. But there's something I wanted to say whether I won or lost. Giulia, thank you for coming to Stardom. I couldn't have a match like this with anyone else. Who else would do it? You smashed my head through the table, hey. Don't mess with me, we have another match tomorrow, hey. But after fighting you today, I understand now. I understand from the bottom of my heart why you're so strong. Thank you, Giulia."
Natsuko bows while seated. Julia also bows while seated
Natsuko: "Lower it even deeper."
Natsuko leaves the stage
Giulia: "Can you hear me, Natsuko? I'm definitely going to have another singles match with you. I don't know who'll be holding the belt then, but it's definitely going to happen. Remember that. So, everyone who gathered at Korakuen Hall today, thank you very much. For my next title defense, I wonder if it'll be in Japan, America, or Europe? Anywhere is fine! Anywhere, anytime, anyone, I'll be waiting. You guys, open your eyes wide and keep your eyes on Giulia from now on. Arrivederci, see you again!"
Julia's comment
"Ahhhh, that feels good, that feels good! Natsuko, we've suddenly made it a no-DQ match. I knew our fight would be a mess. I had a feeling that would happen, and you did too, right? So, because I didn't want it to end in a weird way, I had the rules changed to no-DQ today. And I'm the one who won. But look at this mess. My, my, my carefully styled hair is a mess. But I defended the belt. I never thought I'd hear those words from you after the match. I thought you'd just retort in your usual sarcastic way. But third time's the charm and I beat you, and even so, I still want to have a singles match with you again. I think there's a singles match that can only happen between you and me. So I'll fight again wearing this belt. I'm waiting for the next challenger, anytime, anywhere, anyone. I'm still going to defend this STRONG belt, and I'm going to stand at the top of STRONG, the world. Arrivederci, see you later."