"STARDOM CINDERELLA TOURNAMENT 2024"
March 17th (Sun) Shiga Prefectural Cultural and Industrial Exchange Hall (Attendance: 344 people)
Match Results
| ◆4-Way Battle: 15-minute single match | ||
| ○Suzuki Suzu |
3 minutes 38 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
*The other two are MIRAI and Lady C
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| HANAKO |
7 minutes 56 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| ○ Tsukiyama Waka | Iida Saya | |
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Yagami Ranna |
6 minutes 31 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| ○ Saki Kashima | Mizumori Yuna | |
| Juri | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○Ryuakuka |
6 minutes 39 seconds |
Gina ● |
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○AZM |
8 minutes 50 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyoshi |
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
12 minutes 24 seconds |
Anno Saori |
| Cogma | Sayaka Kure ● | |
| Iwatani Mayu | Natsu-poo | |
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○Ami Sorei |
6 minutes 31 seconds |
Mei Hoshirai |
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○ Hanan |
9 minutes 27 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
| ◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
13 minutes 27 seconds |
Kamiya Saya |
| ○Maika | Utami Hayashishita● | |
*The other pair is Tora Natsuko & Watanabe Momo
Match Details Report
| ◆4-Way Battle: 15-minute single match | ||
| ○Suzuki Suzu |
3 minutes 38 seconds |
Mai Sakurai |
*The other two are MIRAI and Lady C
Suzu Suzuki, MIRAI, Mai Sakurai, and Lady C clash all at once. Who will be declared the winner in this unpredictable battle?
As they all prepare to assume a hand-to-hand grapple, Lady C raises her hand in a provocation. Lady C corners Suzuki, MIRAI, and Sakurai and charges at them, but they evade. The three women take turns delivering elbows and dropkicks to Lady C. Lady C dodges them and also avoids a body press. MIRAI offers a handshake, and Lady C accepts. MIRAI rolls her up, and the two women argue. Suzuki charges in, and Lady C and MIRAI team up to deliver a series of chops. Sakurai then scatters Lady Money to separate them. Sakurai and Suzuki go for the Paradise Lock. Suzuki is slow, and Sakurai rolls her up. Suzuki kicks out, and Sakurai applies the Paradise Lock. She takes Lady C down and delivers a diving elbow from above Suzuki, but Suzuki dodges it. Lady attempted a choke slam on Sakurai. Lady resisted, and Suzuki delivered a thrust kick. Suzuki then rolled up Sakurai for the three count.
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| HANAKO |
7 minutes 56 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| ○ Tsukiyama Waka | Iida Saya | |
STARS' Saya Iida & Yumizuki team up against E neXus V's Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO in a tag team match. In order to challenge for the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship, Tsukiyama & HANAKO need to catch the attention of the champion, Iida. The match between Yumizuki and HANAKO, who competed for the Rookie of the Year title, is also one to watch.
Yumizuki and HANAKO volunteer to start the match. Yumizuki hits a dropkick after a headlock. Iida intervenes and STARS team up. However, HANAKO sends them both flying with a crossbody. HANAKO hits Yumizuki with a high body slam. For the second one, she shows it off to all four sides before slamming her down. Tsukiyama hits Yumizuki with a series of hip attacks. Tsukiyama stomps on Yumizuki before tagging in HANAKO. As Yumizuki charges towards her, HANAKO taunts her with "Come on!" and takes a series of elbows to get back up. HANAKO sends Yumizuki flying with one blow. However, Yumizuki grabs her arm and delivers a triangle jump face crusher and a dropkick. Iida hits HANAKO with a shoulder tackle. HANAKO withstands it and hits a lariat. Iida dodges and hits a shoulder tackle followed by an elbow drop. HANAKO withstands Iida's attempt at a brainbuster and hits a shoulder tackle followed by a body slam. Iida dodges a knee drop, but HANAKO stops her charge and hits a body slam and a knee drop. Tsukiyama hits Iida with a dropkick. HANAKO lifts Tsukiyama and hits a hip drop onto Iida. Iida and Yumizuki exchange jumping chops. Yumizuki hits Tsukiyama with a series of dropkicks. Tsukiyama retaliates with a dropkick and a body slam. Yumizuki and Iida combined with dropkicks and elbows. Yumizuki landed a series of elbows on Tsukiyama. HANAKO made a break and slammed Tsukiyama onto Yumizuki. However, Yumizuki lifted his shoulder. Tsukiyama went for the Gokuraku Don, but Yumizuki rolled him up. HANAKO made a last-minute break. Tsukiyama rolled him up, but Yumizuki kicked out. Tsukiyama went for the Osui, but Yumizuki couldn't kick out and the referee counted to three.
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Yagami Ranna |
6 minutes 31 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| ○ Saki Kashima | Mizumori Yuna | |
| Juri | Nakano Tam | |
God's Eye's Shuri, Kashima Saki, and Yagami Ranna teamed up against Cosmic Angels' Nakano Tam and Mizumori Yuna in a six-person tag team match, joined by Sakura Aya, who aspired to join the unit. The previous day, Sakura had teamed up with Natsupoi, Anno Saori, and Mizumori Yuna. This time, she teamed directly with the leader, hoping to get closer to becoming an official member.
Sakura volunteered to start, and Yagami also volunteered. Mizumori sent her off with "Good luck, apprentice," and Kashima called out from ringside, "Good luck, Ranna." Sakura countered Yagami's head scissors and delivered a dropkick. Her charge into the corner was dodged, and Yagami responded with a dropkick and a soccer ball kick. Yagami went for an armbar, but Sakura escaped to the ropes. Sakura landed a middle kick and tagged in Mizumori. Mizumori attacked Yagami, but Kashima broke it up. However, Nakano delivered a diving body attack to both of them. Nakano and Mizumori then launched a combined attack. Yagami delivers a series of elbows to Mizumori, who responds with chops, but Yagami follows up with a corner knee attack and a soccer ball kick. Shuri delivers a corner knee to Mizumori and a front neck chancery drop. Mizumori dodges a middle kick and delivers a lariat and a guillotine drop. Shuri stops the charge and puts Mizumori in an armlock. Nakano breaks up the hold from behind. Nakano and Mizumori team up, but Shuri and Yagami deliver a dropkick. Sakura tags in Mizumori, who has been sent flying into the corner, and enters the ring. Kashima delivers a corner knee attack and a diving foot stomp to Sakura. Mizumori interferes with Kashima's charge and teams up with Nakano for a neckbreaker. Sakura tries to pin her, but Kashima kicks out. Sakura delivers a spinning back kick and a dropkick to Kashima. Kashima kicks out, and Sakura goes for a neckbreaker. Kashima dodges the kick and rolls Sakura up. Sakura dodges the kick and rolls Kashima up. When Kashima retaliated, Sakura unleashed a series of kicks. A high kick connected but was blocked. Kozuen joined in with a heel drop, and Sakura shouted "It's over!" before delivering a spinning kick to Kashima. Kashima dodged it and made a last-ditch effort to win the match.
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○Ryuakuka |
6 minutes 39 seconds |
Gina ● |
The quarterfinals feature Gina, who has advanced with victories against Momoko Kogo and Wakana Tsukiyama, and Ryuka, who has won the FWC title twice in a row with Koguma & Ryuka via over-the-top-rope. It's a clash of power fighters, but as before, Ryuka may use the Oedo Tai seconds to her advantage. Gina is one to watch out for in this match.
First, they lock up and test their strength. When they grapple again, Gina pushes Ryuka to the ropes. Ryuka reverses and chokes her. Gina reverses and applies a chokehold as well. They bump shoulders, and Ryuka delivers a hair whip, pushes her to the ropes and stomps on the back of her head. Ryuka goes for a cover with one leg, but when it's reversed, she applies a chokehold, a senton, and a face lock. Gina stops Ryuka's charge and delivers a swing DDT and a double arm suplex. When Ryuka reverses, she stops Gina's charge and sends her to the apron, aiming for an over-the-top-rope. Gina rolls her up over the apron. Gina delivers a high kick from the ground to Ryuka, who has endured the attack. Ryuka retaliates with a series of elbows. Gina lands an elbow and a lariat. Ryuka endures and lands a lariat. Gina endures and knocks Ryuka down with a lariat. Ryuka immediately gets up and lands another lariat. Both are down. Gina charges forward, but Ryuka stops her and lands a fisherman suplex. Gina counters, and Ryuka attempts a neck hanging. Gina counters with a lariat. Ryuka counters again, and Gina attempts a brainbuster. Ryuka endures, and Gina lands a high kick and attempts a Thunderstrike. Ryuka slams Gina into the referee, and Momo interferes. Natsuko hits Gina with a box, Momo lands a B-driver, and Ryuka lands a freezer bomb. The referee counts to three, and Ryuka becomes the first to advance to the semifinals.
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○AZM |
8 minutes 50 seconds |
Amasaki Mitsuyoshi |
AZM, who defeated Sayaka Kurei, and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki, who beat Ranna Yagami and Mai Sakurai, will face off in the quarterfinals in a Queens Quest 02 line showdown. Riding the momentum from her victory over last year's runner-up Sakurai, will Amasaki climb the ladder to Cinderella, or will AZM stop Amasaki's momentum and shift into high gear for her first championship?
Amasaki asks for a handshake, saying "Please." AZM accepts, but Amasaki pulls her hand and drives her to the ropes. AZM blocks the OTR and delivers an arm whip. Amasaki extends both hands and says "I'm sorry," to which AZM lands a kick and a soccer ball kick. AZM drives Amasaki into the corner with a hair whip and stomps on her face. She then delivers a foot stomp to her right arm, ties her to the ropes, and chokes her. AZM returns the elbow from Amasaki and taunts her, saying "Come on!" Amasaki unleashes a series of elbows, which AZM weathers and delivers a soccer ball kick. Amasaki counters with a dropkick and a DDT. AZM kicks out, and Amasaki lands a cartwheel elbow. AZM dodges and the DDT is left unfinished. After an exchange of elbows, AZM attempts a brainbuster. Amasaki counters with a roll-up and a DDT. AZM stops Amasaki's charge and delivers a brainbuster. AZM lands a middle kick and a foot stomp. Amasaki kicks out, and AZM declares he's going for the finish and attempts a diving foot stomp. However, Amasaki dodges and attempts a swinging DDT. AZM sends Amasaki to the apron and delivers a high kick. Amasaki dodges and delivers a facebuster over the ropes. AZM stops his charge and rolls him up. After an exchange of roll-ups, AZM hits an Azumi Sushi, but Amasaki reverses it and only gets a two count. AZM stopped the charge and applied an armbar and an armlock. When Tensaki escaped, AZM delivered a high kick and a diving foot stomp. It looked like it was over, but Tensaki raised his shoulder. AZM tried to pull him up, but Tensaki was down. AZM charged, and he delivered a DDT and rolled him up. AZM countered with a high kick. Tensaki stood up, dodged the high kick, and rolled him up. AZM dodged it and rolled him up again, then delivered a Numero No. Tensaki tapped out, giving AZM the victory.
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| ○Hazuki |
12 minutes 24 seconds |
Anno Saori |
| Cogma | Sayaka Kure ● | |
| Iwatani Mayu | Natsu-poo | |
STARS' Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, and Koguma teamed up with Cosmic Angels' Saori Anno and Natsupoi, who brought along trainee Sayaka Kurei for a six-person tag team match. Hazuki & Koguma and Natsupoi & Anno are former Goddesses of Stardom champions, so their teamwork was outstanding. How well Kurei could make an impression here would likely be the key to the match.
When Koguma asked who wanted to do the bear pose, Natsupoi raised her hand. However, Kurei stepped forward and started the match. Kurei did the bear pose together with Koguma. Koguma gave Kurei a high-five and led her to her corner. STARS threw the opposing team out of the ring, and Iwatani pinned Kurei. When Kurei kicked out, Iwatani delivered a body slam followed by a reverse figure-four leglock. Hazuki then hit Kurei with a hair whip and a face wash. Koguma hits Kurei with a body slam, body press, and spear body attack. However, Kurei dodges, and Anno and Natsupoi deliver dropkicks, followed by another dropkick from Kurei. Natsupoi hits Koguma with a diving body attack. Iwatani tries to stop Natsupoi's dash, but Natsupoi drives Iwatani to the ropes and kicks both of them to the floor. Natsupoi brings Koguma back and steals her signature foot stomp. Koguma then retaliates with a foot stomp of her own. Koguma gets behind Natsupoi but is rolled up. After an exchange of roll-ups, crossbodies are exchanged. Anno and Hazuki exchange big boots. Hazuki hits Anno with a codebreaker, a double kick, and a DDT. Anno hits Hazuki with a neckbreaker followed by a German suplex. Kurei hits Kurei with a swan dive arm whip and a dropkick. When Hazuki retaliates, Kurei attacks with a series of elbows. Hazuki delivers a body slam and a senton. When Kurei retaliates, Hazuki goes for a face lock. Natsupoi and Anno support Kurei with dropkicks, and Kurei applies a sleeper hold to Hazuki. Hazuki gets up and slams her into the corner. However, Kurei doesn't release the sleeper hold and continues to tighten it. When Hazuki escapes, Kurei delivers a dropkick to her back. Hazuki counters with a dropkick. 10 minutes have passed. Hazuki delivers a running elbow attack, and as she climbs to the corner, Anno cuts her off and Kurei delivers a jackknife. When Hazuki retaliates, Kurei delivers a body slam. After a thrust kick from Natsupoi, Kurei spears Hazuki. When Hazuki retaliates, Kurei delivers a series of elbows. Hazuki dodged Kurei and she and Iwatani exchanged thrust kicks, while STARS delivered a combined face crusher to Kurei. Hazuki pinned her, but it was broken up. So Hazuki hit Kurei with a diving senton. Kurei couldn't kick out, and Hazuki got the 3 count.
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○Ami Sorei |
6 minutes 31 seconds |
Mei Hoshirai |
Seira Mei, who defeated Iida Saya, and Sorei Ami, who beat Mizumori Yuna, clash in the quarterfinals. Who will seize victory in this clash of speed and power?
Seira rolls up Sorei's charge and goes for the Shooting Star, but only gets a two count. Sorei's shoulder tackle leads to an exchange of elbows. Seira dodges Sorei and delivers a foot stomp. Sorei dodges and Seira delivers a dropkick from the side. Sorei shoulder tackles Seira's charge, lifts her up and sends her to the apron. Sorei charges, but Seira enters the ring and delivers a dropkick, then jumps onto her back and applies a sleeper hold. Sorei escapes by slamming her into the corner, then delivers a running body attack and a shoulder tackle. Sorei delivers a series of reverse chops, an Argentine backbreaker, and a running body attack while hanging her in the corner. Sorei rolls up Sorei's charge. Seira rolls her up and delivers a thrust kick. Coming out onto the apron, Sorei delivers a dropkick from the side, then jumps onto the second rope but Sorei stops him and delivers a brainbuster. Seira kicks out, and Sorei lifts him up and takes him to the ropes. Seira tries to counter but is hit with a lariat. However, Seira counters with a dropkick and a shooting star, and Sorei kicks out, and Seira goes to the second rope, with Sorei going for the over-the-rope. As Sorei charges, Seira pulls the ropes and both are on the apron. Seira gets behind Sorei, but Sorei holds on. Seira delivers a codebreaker, and Sorei gets behind him again. Seira holds on, and Sorei delivers a brainbuster on the apron. Seira falls to the outside, and Sorei wins.
| ◆Cinderella Tournament 2024 Quarterfinals 15-minute single match | ||
| ○ Hanan |
9 minutes 27 seconds |
Starlight Kid |
The quarterfinals pit Hanan, who defeated HANAKO and MIRAI, against Starlight Kid, who beat Yumizuki and Suzu Suzuki. Will Hanan, "the woman closest to Cinderella," ride her momentum to the semifinals, or will Kid crush Hanan's ambitions and put the championship within her reach? They
slowly walk to the center of the ring. After a lock-up, Hanan pushes forward, but Kid retaliates with a body attack and a dropkick from the second leg. Kid performs a standing moonsault press. Hanan counters with a hip throw followed by a knee attack to the back. Kid retaliates against Hanan's elbow, causing Hanan to collapse, but she gets up and delivers a dropkick. As Hanan dashes forward, Ruanka pulls her leg from below the ring. Iida blocks Ruanka's box attack and takes her outside the ring. "Let's do this one-on-one inside," Kid says, bringing Hanan back into the ring and delivering a dropkick. Hanan returns the favor with a dropkick of her own. Kid attempts a Shiranui, but Hanan counters with a body attack. Kid lands another Shiranui, but Hanan immediately responds with a running elbow smash. Both are down. They both get up and charge at each other, with Kid delivering a dropkick. Kid climbs to the corner, but Hanan stops him and prepares for a back drop. Kid shakes him off, but Hanan delivers an elbow smash, a back drop, and a Famouser. However, Kid raises his shoulder. Hanan helps Kid up. Kid lands a series of elbows, but Hanan stops his dash and delivers an elbow smash followed by a Northern Lights. Kid kicks out, and Hanan goes for a back drop. Kid resists and delivers a swinging DDT and a spinning diving body press. Hanan kicks out, and Kid attempts a moonsault press. But Hanan surprisingly raises his shoulder. Kid helps Hanan up and goes for a Tiger Suplex. Hanan resists and delivers a blockbuster, then goes for a back drop. Kid counters with a dropkick. Kid helps Hanan up. Hanan delivered a back drop. Kid got up and prepared for his Black Tiger Divine Punishment, but Hanan countered and Kid rolled him up. Hanan kicked out and rolled him up for the three count. Hanan stood on top of him in triumph, and Kid pushed him away and left the ring. Hanan shouted, "I'm going to win the championship!"
| ◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
13 minutes 27 seconds |
Kamiya Saya |
| ○Maika | Utami Hayashishita● | |
*The other pair is Tora Natsuko & Watanabe Momo
In this 3-way tag team match, Goddess of Stardom champions Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani will take on E neXus V's Maika and Mina Shirakawa, and Oedo Tai's Natsuko Tora and Momo Watanabe. Currently, Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira are challenging for the tag team title, but if Hayashishita's team is defeated in this match, the winning team could potentially claim the title shot. This match is also the final preliminary bout leading up to the World of Stardom Championship on March 20th in Nagoya. Following on from the previous day, champion Maika and challenger Hayashishita are expected to clash fiercely. Momo's actions, as she continues to challenge for the red belt, will also be something to watch.
The main event starts with Maika, Hayashishita, and Momo as the starters. From a hand-to-hand grapple, Momo delivers a middle kick to both of them. Hayashishita and Maika attempt a shoulder tackle, Momo tries to break it up, but Hayashishita and Maika then attempt another shoulder tackle. Maika and Utami exchange elbows, but Momo separates them with a dropkick to Utami and delivers a series of hair whips to Maika, yelling "I'm talking about you!" Momo insults Maika, calling her a "damn champion!" and stomps on her face. Maika retaliates with a barrage of elbows to Momo. When Maika charges, Natsuko interferes and attacks with a double. When Maika retaliates, Momo applies a chicken wing. Utami tries to break up the hold with a missile kick, but Momo responds with a soccer ball kick. Natsuko hits Utami with a senton, then lifts Maika and slams her onto Utami. Natsuko then hits both of them with another senton. Maika and Utami respond to Natsuko's charge with dropkicks. Shirakawa and Kamitani enter the ring and launch a series of corner attacks on the Oedo Tai. Kamitani hits them all with a Frankensteiner, and then she and Shirakawa deliver a series of dropkicks, sending the Oedo Tai out of the ring. Kamitani applies a sickle hold to Shirakawa. Momo stops Maika, and Utami stops Natsuko. As Kamitani charged, Shirakawa hit her with a dropkick to the knee, a series of knee crushers, and a figure-four leglock. However, Natsuko broke the hold with a senton. Shirakawa dodged Natsuko's hip drop but was hit with a lariat and a cannonball. Natsuko climbed to the corner, but Maika cut her off with a deadly drive, and Shirakawa hit a Kawazu Otoshi. Natsuko kicked out and exchanged elbows with Shirakawa. Kamitani came flying in, but Shirakawa and Natsuko dodged. Kamitani hit Natsuko with a double kick. Utami hit Natsuko with a series of lariats. Natsuko kicked out and Utami and Kamitani hit her with dropkicks from both sides. Shirakawa broke the hold and drove Natsuko into the corner. Utami hit Natsuko with a running elbow, Shirakawa hit Utami with a neckbreaker and Natsuko with a neck suplex. Maika hit Utami with a powerslam. Natsuko interferes as the two wrestlers clash shoulders, and as Maika and Utami try to team up, Natsuko hits them both with a crossbody. Momo hits Maika and Utami with a dropkick in the corner. Utami dodges, and it hits Maika. Momo eliminates Utami and targets Maika. Maika charges, but Natsuko cuts her off and launches a sandwich attack, with Momo hitting a high kick. Maika retaliates, hitting Momo with a brainbuster and an outer leg sweep. Utami cuts in and grabs Maika. Shirakawa cuts in and teams up with Maika, but Utami hits them both with a dropkick. Utami and Kamitani team up for an attack, with Kamitani doing a swan dive plancha to the outside. Shirakawa follows with a plancha as well. Utami hits Maika with a lariat, shouting "It's over!" and taking her back. Maika counters, but Utami tries again and hits a German suplex. Maika counters, and Utami prepares for a hijack bomb. Momo hits her with a bat at that moment. Shirakawa hit Oedo Tai with a missile kick. Maika pinned Utami and the referee counted to three. After the match, Oedo Tai attacked Utami and Maika.
Maika: "Utami, today Oedo Tai got in the way and we didn't have many opportunities to fight one-on-one, but the only one left is the Nagoya tournament. No one will get in our way there. You and I will fight each other until one of us is crushed and can't stand up anymore." Maika
showed Utami the belt and held out her hand. Utami accepted, and Maika pulled her hand and helped her to her feet. Utami left the ring and left with Kamitani. Maika:
"She's taken a lot of damage, so I think we should wrap it up now."
Shirakawa: "We have a lot of fans here today, will you all join us in cheering?" Maika:
"Beyond our limits and to the world..."
EXV: "E neXus V is here!"
Comments from Maika & Shirakawa
Shirakawa: "Another victory today!"
Maika: "Momo, I know how frustrated you are, but it's too late. It's too late. You just can't seem to get the upper hand. But, I'm not at all satisfied with this ending to the final preliminary match (with Utami), so in Nagoya, I want to go head-to-head with Hayashishita Utami and crush each other until one of us can't stand anymore. I think she feels the same way. I want to settle this, how should I put it, with her in Nagoya. See you then."
Shirakawa: "Okay, tomorrow is a day off, so I'll relax you. There's a place I want to take you.
" Maika: "Really? Will there be alcohol?"
Shirakawa: "There's alcohol."