"STARDOM in GUNMA 2024"
February 24th (Sat) G Messe Gunma Exhibition Hall C (Attendance: 384 people)
Match Results
| ◆4-Way Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| HANAKO |
At 5 minutes and 11 seconds, |
It's Fukigen★ |
*The other two are Saki Kashima and Mayu Iwatani
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
12 minutes 39 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| Starlight Kid | Hannan | |
| Ryue Summer | Iida Saya | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
13 minutes 36 seconds |
Anno Saori |
| Suzuki Suzu | Sayaka Kure ● | |
| Mai Sakurai | Mizumori Yuna | |
| ○Julia | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Rinan |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
14 minutes 3 seconds |
Lady C● |
| Cogma | Kamiya Saya | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Gina |
11 minutes 35 seconds |
Yagami Ranna● |
| Gassan Kazuka | Magnificent Ami | |
| Shirakawa Mina | MIRAI | |
| ○Maika | Juri | |
Match Details Report
| ◆4-Way Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| HANAKO |
At 5 minutes and 11 seconds, |
It's Fukigen★ |
*The other two are Saki Kashima and Mayu Iwatani
Originally, a three-way match was scheduled featuring HANAKO of E neXus V, Saki Kashima of God's Eye, and Fukigen Desu★ of Oedo Tai, but the card was changed due to AZM's absence. Mayu Iwatani of STARS was added, and the match was changed to a four-way match with four wrestlers fighting at once. For Iwatani, who defeated Mina Shirakawa the previous day at New Japan Pro-Wrestling Sapporo to achieve her fourth IWGP Women's Championship, this will be a homecoming match in her home ring
Last to enter was Iwatani, who proudly held up the IWGP Women's belt from the top of the ropes for the audience. As the match began, Fukigen made a "desu" gesture in all four directions. Kashima spoke to Iwatani, saying, "Congratulations on defending your IWGP title!", prompting congratulatory chants from the crowd. Instead of attacking, Kashima went behind the other wrestlers and shadowboxed. When the three wrestlers went into a collar-and-elbow lock-up, as expected, Kashima attacked, saying, "This guy's weakened from his title defense yesterday." Iwatani tried to do an arm whip on all of them at once, but Kashima pushed her back and broke her hold, allowing Kashima to roll up HANAKO and Fukigen. Iwatani sent the other two out of the ring and attacked Kashima. HANAKO broke up an exchange of elbows and delivered a shoulder tackle. HANAKO then put Iwatani and Kashima in a reverse figure-four leglock. Fukigen acted as the referee and asked, "Give up, desu?" Iwatani responded with "No way!" but was in agony. Fukigen joined in with a reverse Boston crab and struck her with a sports newspaper. Fukigen and HANAKO were in the ring. Every time Fukigen attempted a corner attack, HANAKO would stick out her leg and cut him off. HANAKO caught Fukigen and put him in a backbreaker. Fukigen threatened a brainbuster after a thumb to the eye, but HANAKO slammed him down instead. Then Kashima came in and stole the cover. HANAKO slammed Kashima into Iwatani. Fukigen rolled up HANAKO. HANAKO turned over and got on top, and the referee counted to three
| ◆6-person tag match 15 minutes | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
12 minutes 39 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| Starlight Kid | Hannan | |
| Ryue Summer | Iida Saya | |
STARS' team of Hanan, Iida Saya, and Yumizuki will clash with Oedo Tai's team of Watanabe Momo, Starlight Kid, and Ryuka in a six-person tag team match. STARS will field a trio consisting of NEW BLOOD Tag Team Champions Hanan and Iida, joined by last year's Rookie of the Year, Yumizuki. Oedo Tai will team up with YoungOED, consisting of Kid and Ryuka, who recently competed against Mexican luchadoras at New Japan Pro-Wrestling's "Fantastica Mania," and Momo
Yumizuki volunteered to go first, saying "I'll go." Kid came out from Oedo Tai. They started with a lock-up, and Kid cornered her and put her in a headlock. Yumizuki threw her into the ropes, and Kid did an arm whip. Yumizuki fought back, but her dropkick was dodged and she was hit with a dropkick of her own. When they fell outside the ring, Oedo Tai attacked, and the fight went outside in three directions. Back in the ring, Kid did a standing moonsault press to Yumizuki. Ryuka stomped on her face in the corner, followed by a body slam and a camel clutch. Momo joined in with a middle kick. Yumizuki retaliated, and Ryuka stood defiantly, saying "Come on, give it more," and "Is that all you've got?" Yumizuki went on with a series of elbows, but was knocked down by a big boot. Hanan interfered with Ryuka's charge, and Yumizuki did a dropkick. Iida tagged in and did a shoulder tackle to Ryuka. Ryuka accepted the tackle, and they exchanged shoulders. Iida wins the exchange, sending Kid and Momo flying with shoulder tackles. STARS deliver a dropkick as a trio, and Iida covers Ruanka. When Ruanka kicks out, Iida delivers a series of chops. Ruanka hits Iida with a crossbody and a senton. Kid hits a hurricanrana, and Iida hits a jumping chop and a back elbow. Hanan attempts a running elbow smash, but Kid kicks out. Kid dodges Hanan's dive and delivers a dropkick to the knee and a stretch muffler. Hanan escapes, and Kid stops her charge and applies an armbar. However, Oedo Tai successfully breaks up the hold. Hanan hits Kid with a series of elbows. Kid counters Hanan's dash with an elbow. Hanan attempts a diving body attack, and Kid retaliates. Yumizuki hits Momo with a series of dropkicks. Momo counters with a middle kick, a body slam, and a PK. Yumizuki countered with a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick. Momo responded with a PK and a chicken wing face lock.10minutes had passed. Momo climbed to the corner but Hanan interfered, and Yumizuki delivered a deadly drive. STARS hit Momo with a combined face crusher, and Yumizuki followed with a triangle jump face crusher. However, Oedo Tai made an early stop. Yumizuki landed a series of elbows on Momo, Kid dropped a dropkick on Yumizuki, Ruanka delivered an elbow attack, and Momo followed up with a Soumatou. Yumizuki countered, and Momo prepared for a B-driver. Yumizuki rolled her up but only got a two count. Yumizuki dodged a high kick and attempted a rolling arrow, but Kid interfered. Three minutes remaining. Ruanka delivered lariats to Iida and Hanan. Momo hit Yumizuki with a high kick, Kid and Ruanka slammed her to the mat, and Momo delivered a buzzsaw kick. Yumizuki couldn't kick out, and Momo secured the three count.
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
13 minutes 36 seconds |
Anno Saori |
| Suzuki Suzu | Sayaka Kure ● | |
| Mai Sakurai | Mizumori Yuna | |
| ○Julia | Nakano Tam | |
The "unaffiliated unit" team of Giulia, Seira Mei, Suzu Suzuki, and Mai Sakurai will clash in an eight-person tag team match against the Cosmic Angels team of Tam Nakano, Saori Anno, Yuna Mizumori, and Sayaka Kurei. Highlights are expected to include a rematch between Nakano and Giulia, who competed for the red belt last year, a showdown between Nakano and Suzuki (whose red belt title match was cancelled), and Kurei's efforts to become an official member
Giulia appeared with black hair. Sakurai and Anno took the lead, controlling their partners. Sakurai dodged an attempt at a lock-up, and Anno went for a kick to the face. Sakurai retaliated, and Anno kicked her back in the face. Anno continued to kick after an exchange of kicks. As Anno charged, Sakurai hit her with a big boot and went for the Paradise Lock. Anno bounced off and tried to counter. Sakurai dodged and delivered a dropkick. Anno hit a heel drop followed by a dropkick. Kurei hit Sakurai with three consecutive dropkicks. Sakurai countered, and then reversed Kurei's attempt at a body slam, slamming her down instead. Sakurai put Kurei in the Paradise Lock, called in her partner, and they all stomped on her. Suzuki entered and stomped on Kurei. Suzuki appealed by copying Sakurai's line, "You commoner!", then cornered her and delivered a running elbow attack and a running knee attack. Giulia gave Kurei a hair whip and stomped on her face. Seira deliveredtenconsecutive running dropkicks to Kurei at close range. Kurei retaliated with a series of elbows. Seira fought back and Kurei went down. Seira helped her up, and Kurei delivered another series of elbows followed by a dropkick. Seira dodged, but with an assist from Mizumori, Kurei delivered a dropkick. Mizumori hit Seira with a shoulder tackle, and Sakurai interfered, giving Seira a clothesline. However, Anno broke it up with a missile kick, and Mizumori hit Seira with a lariat. Seira retaliated, and Mizumori hit her with a running lariat. Seira hit Mizumori with a rolling sobat as she charged. Suzuki hit Mizumori with a missile kick. As Nakano enters the ring, she and Suzuki engage in a stare-down. After dodging kicks, Nakano gets behind Suzuki, but Suzuki rolls her up. Nakano elbows Suzuki, saying, "Sorry to keep you waiting!" Suzuki retorts, "Welcome back, you ugly bitch!" Nakano replies, "I'm not ugly," and they exchange elbows. Suzuki collapses but stops her charge and delivers a soccer ball kick. Suzuki places Nakano on the apron and kicks her to the face from outside the ring. Suzuki and Seira team up for a Codebreaker, but Kurei interferes. Suzuki prepares to hit Nakano with a Tequila Shot. Nakano counters but takes a thrust kick. Both exchange high kicks and go down.10minutes have passed. Giulia gets up after Kurei's dropkick and a series of elbows. Giulia is thrown against the ropes and delivers an elbow. Kurei retaliates, and Giulia applies an STF. However, Anno cuts in. Mizumori interferes with Giulia's charge, Nakano delivers a back drop, and Kurei a jackknife. Giulia kicks out, and Kurei charges, but Giulia and Suzuki combine for a back drop. In the ensuing scuffle, Giulia delivers a corner body attack to Kurei, slamming her backwards. Kurei tries to roll her up, but Giulia kicks out. Kurei lands a spear, but only gets a two count. Kurei puts Giulia in a sleeper hold. Giulia reverses and goes for the cover. Kurei kicks out, and Giulia goes for an STF. Kurei gives up, and Giulia wins. After the match, Nakano and Suzuki stare each other down. Suzuki holds out her hand, and Nakano makes a biting gesture. Suzuki then playfully pokes Nakano on the head.
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
at 15 minutes and 00 seconds |
Rinan |
| Utami Hayashishita | Tora Natsuko | |
Queen's Quest's Utami Hayashishita & Mitsuyoshi Amasaki will face off against Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora & Rina in a tag team match. This match will be a rivalry between Utami and Natsuko, as well as a preliminary bout between Rina and Amasaki, who will face each other the following day in Utsunomiya for the Future of Stardom Championship. Will it be champion Rina, who aims to surpass her sister Hanan's record for most title defenses, or Amasaki, who is aiming for her first championship, who will gain momentum heading into the title match?
Tensaki and Rina start the match. Tensaki attempts a tackle and applies a neck lock. Rina counters and takes Tensaki's back. Tensaki grabs Rina's leg, but Rina pushes it away. Tensaki regains control, but Rina counters with a headlock and twists her arm. Rina takes the headlock to the ground. Tensaki breaks free and delivers a dropkick. Rina pulls Tensaki's hair and slams her backwards. She delivers a series of hair whips and stomps on Tensaki's face. Rina withstands Tensaki's elbow strikes and gets back up. Rina delivers a body slam and goes for the cover. Tensaki kicks out and Rina goes for an armbar. Tensaki escapes and Natsuko tags in and delivers a series of chops and a brainbuster. Tensaki kicks out and Natsuko delivers a senton. Natsuko delivers a running lariat and a brainbuster. When Tensaki retaliates, she delivers a counter dropkick and a DDT. Utami delivers a dropkick to Natsuko. Rinami interferes and teams up with Natsuko. Utami slips through and slams Rinami into Natsuko in the corner. Utami delivers a running elbow attack and a dropkick to both of them. When Natsuko retaliates, Utami goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Natsuko endures and they exchange elbows. Natsuko delivers an elbow smash, and Utami retaliates, but Natsuko delivers a lariat and a cannonball. When Utami retaliates, Natsuko delivers a diving body press. However, Utami bridges out. Natsuko applies a sleeper hold, but Utami gets up and drives her into the corner. Utami stops Natsuko's charge and delivers a German suplex. Tensaki and Rinami exchange elbows. Rinami delivers a running double knee attack and a dropkick. When Tensaki countered, Rinami applied a Manji-gatame (figure-four hold). She rolled her up, but Tensaki kicked out. Tensaki hit Rinami with a DDT and then a submission hold. Rinami managed to escape. Rinami countered the DDT and charged forward. Utami intervened, and she and Tensaki launched a sandwich attack. Rinami kicked out, and Tensaki charged in with a corner attack. Rinami dodged and teamed up with Natsuko.10minutes had passed. Rinami delivered a double knee drop, but Tensaki kicked out. Tensaki countered Rinami's attempt at a Manji-gatame, and they exchanged elbows. Rinami applied a Hydrangea from a Manji-gatame. Tensaki desperately tried to escape, but Rinami returned to the hold and tightened it. However, Utami broke it up and saved Tensaki. Tensaki hit Rinami with a dropkick. Natsuko and Rina team up, but Utami hits them both with a lariat. Utami and Amasaki team up to split up the Oedo Tai. Amasaki flies to the outside with a plancha. Two minutes remaining. Amasaki hits Rina with a high-angle DDT and a modified DDT. However, Rina's shoulder rises. One minute remaining. Amasaki gets into position for the Tensei. Rina resists, but Amasaki finishes it. Rina counters the cover, and they exchange roll-up attempts. Amasaki hits another Tensei, but it's only a two count. Amasaki tries for one more, but Rina counters with the Pink Devil. However, time runs out, and it ends in a draw.
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
14 minutes 3 seconds |
Lady C● |
| Cogma | Kamiya Saya | |
Initially, a six-person tag team match was announced featuring the STARS team (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, and Koguma) against the Queens Quest team (Saya Kamitani, AZM, and Lady C). However, AZM had to withdraw at the last minute due to illness. Iwatani was moved to the first match, a four-way match, which became a tag team match between Hazuki & Koguma and Kamitani & Lady C
Koguma raises his hand and calls out, "Who wants to play bear?" Kamiya goes first with a grim expression, looking bewildered by Koguma's bear pose, and immediately attacks, causing Koguma to flee into the arena. Lady stops them and attacks along with Kamiya. Hazuki protests, "That's animal cruelty!" Back in the ring, Kamiya and Koguma engage in a rope-work battle. When they break, Kamiya naturally assumes the bear pose. Kamiya looks dejected, as if he's been defeated. However, he teams up with Lady and they launch a coordinated attack on Koguma. Koguma dodges and exchanges dropkicks with Hazuki, who then attempts a face wash on Kamiya. Kamiya counters with a dropkick. Lady gives Hazuki a giant swing10times. Kamiya gives Hazuki a high body slam and locks his legs. Hazuki escapes, and Kamiya dodges a dropkick and delivers a series of stomps. Hazuki lands a DDT and hands the ball to Koguma. Koguma drops on Kamiya. Lady intervenes, shouting, "Not a chance!" However, Koguma hits them both with a body attack and a foot stomp. Koguma and Hazuki perform a face wash. Kamiya and Koguma exchange elbows. Kamiya attempts a counter spin kick, but Koguma dodges it. Lady hits Koguma with a big boot. She lands another one, but only gets a two count. Koguma dodges several chops, but Lady lands one. However, Koguma counters with a gun stun. Hazuki hits Lady with a missile kick and a codebreaker. Lady retaliates, and Hazuki applies a crossface. Lady and Hazuki exchange elbows. Lady hits a big boot, Hazuki hits a back elbow, Lady hits a cobra twist, a Kawazu drop, and a ground cobra. Hazuki escapes, and10minutes have passed. Hazuki dodges Lady's charge and delivers a double dropkick with Koguma. Hazuki and Koguma attempt a brainbuster, but Kamiya counters with a swan dive body attack. Lady and Kamiya then hit Hazuki with a neckbreaker. Kamiya sends Hazuki flying to the outside with a swan dive plancha. Lady brings Hazuki back into the ring and delivers a chokeslam. Hazuki counters with a roll-up, but Kamiya makes the save. Lady counters Hazuki with a neckbreaker and a chokeslam. Hazuki kicks out, and Lady takes her back. Hazuki counters with a codebreaker, Koguma delivers a stunner, Hazuki hits a running big boot, then a Canadian backbreaker on the corner, and Koguma's neckbreaker is added to the mix. Then Hazuki attempts a diving senton. However, Kamiya makes the save. Hazuki climbs onto the corner again and dives at Lady with a codebreaker. Lady can't kick out, and Hazuki gets the three count.
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Gina |
11 minutes 35 seconds |
Yagami Ranna● |
| Gassan Kazuka | Magnificent Ami | |
| Shirakawa Mina | MIRAI | |
| ○Maika | Juri | |
E neXus V's team of Maika, Shirakawa Mina, Tsukiyama Wakana, and Gina will face off against God's Eye's team of Shuri, MIRAI, Sorei Ami, and Yagami Ranna in an all-out 8-woman tag team match. Shirakawa, who challenged Iwatani Mayu for the IWGP Women's Championship at New Japan Pro-Wrestling Sapporo the previous day but was unsuccessful, will have a chance to redeem herself. Can she change her mindset and lead EXV to victory?
When Gina volunteered to start the match, MIRAI also raised her hand, and the match began. Gina put MIRAI in a headlock, and MIRAI took it back. Gina jumped on MIRAI with an arm whip and rolled her up in a casadora. Gina and MIRAI exchanged chops. Gina tried to go for a spinning prawn hold, but MIRAI resisted. Then Gina delivered a dropkick from close range. Gina and Tsukiyama attacked MIRAI with a split leg. Tsukiyama hit MIRAI with a series of hip attacks. Tsukiyama hit MIRAI with a series of elbows without letting her tag in, but her pre-announced hip attack was blocked. Sorei and MIRAI pinned Tsukiyama against the ropes and delivered a series of chops. Sorei hit Tsukiyama with an atomic drop. Shuri hit Tsukiyama with a soccer ball kick. Tsukiyama kicked out, and Shuri applied an armbar. Tsukiyama escapes and slips past Shuri for a dropkick. Shirakawa drops Shuri to the knee. Yagami interferes and teams up with Shuri. However, Shirakawa dodges Yagami and hits Shuri with an elbow and a neckbreaker. Shuri retaliates with a dropkick and a front neck chancery. Sorei hits Shirakawa with a shoulder tackle. Shirakawa dodges the dropkick and hits a Kawazu Otoshi. Maika hits Sorei with a running lariat. Maika and Sorei exchange elbows and lariats. Sorei counters Maika's attempt at a brainbuster and lands a brainbuster. Yagami requests a tag and enters the ring, hitting Maika with a dropkick, a series of elbows, a high kick and a soccer ball kick. Maika retaliates and Yagami goes for an armbar. Maika resists but Yagami's armbar is locked in. Maika escapes and counters with a powerslam. Yagami blocked Maika's attempt at a brainbuster, with Shuri, MIRAI, and Sorei providing support. Yagami attempted a soccer ball kick, but EXV broke it up. Yagami landed a series of middle kicks on Maika, knocking her down. Maika and Shirakawa then sandwiched Yagami in a pinfall.Tenminutes had passed. In the ensuing brawl, Shirakawa performed a plancha to the outside. Yagami landed a middle kick, but Maika countered. Maika and Gina stopped Yagami's charge and slammed her onto the mat with a pendulum-style move. Yagami kicked out, and Maika delivered a camel toe. The referee counted to three, and Maika won.
Maika: (To Shuri and the others as they leave) Wait, wait, wait, wait, God's Eye! Did you guys see my backstage comments when I won this red belt?
Shuri (from below the ring): "I wasn't watching!"
Maika: "Watch out! God's Eye, we're after that belt. Get ready for some fun!"
Akari: "OK, thank you!"
Maika: "Wait a moment!"
Gina: "MIRAI, MIRAI, I'm so disappointed. You were way too easy. A piece of cake. I didn't even break a sweat. I'm this year's Cinderella winner. Thank you very much."
Tsukiyama: "She's just a nobody. She's just a nobody. But Cinderella will do her best, that's what Gina says."
Gina: "See you at the Cinderella Tournament."
MIRAI (from below the ring): "MIRAI, strong!"
God's Eye exits
Maika: "So, how's everyone in Takasaki doing!? Are you really doing well? Are you doing well? Is Shirakawa doing well!?"
Shirakawa: "I'm sleep-deprived, but I'm feeling great!"
Maika: "You didn't win the IWGP Women's Championship in Hokkaido, but I was watching you. You're cool. I'm proud of you. You'll be alright."
Shirakawa: "Do you think Shirakawa Mina would give up so easily!? No matter how tough the road is, even if I'm completely worn out, I will definitely reach the IWGP. I won't give up, I won't break, I won't die! Watch me!"
Maika: "With E neXus V and the Empress era, I've come up with a lot of more exciting ideas, so everyone please look forward to them! That's all for now."
EXV: "To a world beyond imagination, E neXus V is here!"
EXV's comments
Maika: "E neXus V has won. Just like I said in the ring, or rather, not just today, but why didn't those guys watch the backstage footage when I won this belt?"
Shirakawa: "It's true, on the day of Maika's coronation..."
Maika: "Don't mess with me, I've been waiting forever. I've been waiting forever!"
Shirakawa: "It's not Coronation Day (laughs)."
Maika: "Well, as I said earlier, we're keeping a close eye not only on the Artists belt, but on the other belts as well, so if the other units get complacent, we'll seriously take all the belts. And, you know, the Cinderella Tournament starts next month, that's right."
Gina: "Like I said before, let me say it again. MIRAI is easy. I was disappointed today, he didn't even break a sweat. Easy."
Shirakawa: "I've taught him some bad Japanese, haven't I?"
Tsukiyama: "I will also do my best towards the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship, so I would like to work hard together with HANAKO to improve our skills."
Shirakawa: "This is how friends find their dreams and goals, and everyone goes along with it..."
Maika: "Zundoko?"
Shirakawa: "I'm the only one who's going 'Zundoko' (laughs). The way you're going 'Zundun' is really heartwarming, and I want to say thank you. But I'm not the kind of woman who gives up that easily."
Maika: "I know."
Shirakawa: "So, we're going to make history with the IWGP name. And with that, let's all travel the world together."