"Stardom Nara Tournament"
March 23rd (Sat) Nara Convention Center Convention Hall (Attendance: 324)
Match Results
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| ○Yuna Mizumori |
6 minutes 57 seconds |
Sayaka Kure ● |
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
9 minutes 51 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| ○Lady C | Nakano Tam | |
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hazuki |
8 minutes 56 seconds |
Gina |
| Cogma | HANAKO | |
| ○ Hanan | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
| ◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 20-minute single fall match | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
8 minutes 55 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| ○AZM | Iwatani Mayu | |
*The other pair is Natsupoi & Anno Saori
| ◆10-man tag match, 20 minutes, one match | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
13 minutes 0 seconds |
Yagami Ranna |
| Starlight Kid | Kashima Saki | |
| Rinan | Magnificent Ami | |
| Ryue Summer | MIRAI | |
| Tora Natsuko | Akari● | |
| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Iida Saya |
16 minutes 25 seconds |
Mei Hoshirai |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Suzuki Suzu | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Mai Sakurai | |
| Maika | Julia | |
Match Details Report
| ◆Single match 15 minutes | ||
| ○Yuna Mizumori |
6 minutes 57 seconds |
Sayaka Kure ● |
Yuna Mizumori, who was promoted from apprentice to full member of Cosmic Angels, had a singles match against Sayaka Kurei. Mizumori would have a singles match against Aya Sakura the following day at the Kyoto event, judging the two who were aiming to become full members.
When Kurei asked for a handshake and said, "Please judge me well, Tropical!", Mizumori replied, "Please judge me well!" As soon as the match started, Kurei started with a dropkick followed by a series of elbows. Mizumori responded, "Bring it on!", and stood up to receive the blows. Mizumori stood up after receiving five consecutive dropkicks from Kurei, and then sent her flying with a single shoulder tackle. Mizumori then applied a reverse figure-four leglock to force Kurei to give up. When Kurei escaped, Mizumori delivered a series of stomps, got Kurei up, and received a series of elbows. Mizumori sent her flying with one blow and delivered a series of reverse chops. Kurei dodged a sliding lariat and delivered a dropkick and a sleeper hold. When Mizumori breaks free, Kurei delivers a dropkick from behind. Kurei attempts a body slam, but Mizumori counters by slamming her down instead. Mizumori goes for a corner lariat, but Kurei dodges it and delivers a swan dive arm whip from the apron. She goes for a series of roll-ups, but Mizumori kicks out. Kurei puts Mizumori in a sleeper hold to stop her movement. Mizumori slams her into the corner, but Kurei doesn't let go and continues the sleeper hold. She takes her to the center and tries to force a tap-out with a body scissors. Mizumori escapes, and Kurei delivers a spear. Mizumori catches it, but Kurei rolls her up. Mizumori counters and charges, but Kurei counters with a jackknife. Mizumori counters again, and Kurei lands a spear, but it's only a two count. Kurei delivers a series of elbows and charges, but Mizumori hits her with a lariat. When Kurei retaliated, Mizumori declared the finish, hoisted her onto her shoulders, and slammed her forward. The referee counted to three, and Mizumori defeated Kurei. After the match, both wrestlers shook hands and left the ring together.
Comments from Yuna Mizumori and Sayaka Kurei
| ◆Tag match 15 minutes 1 match | ||
| Amasaki Mitsuyu |
9 minutes 51 seconds |
Sakura Aya ● |
| ○Lady C | Nakano Tam | |
Tam Nakano and Aya Sakura teamed up for the first time. This is a big opportunity for Sakura, who is aiming to join Cosmic Angels. Their opponents are Lady C and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki of Queen's Quest. They will be making a strong impression on Lady and Sakura.
Lady asks Nakano, whose birthday was yesterday, "How old are you?" to which Nakano honestly replies, "1083 years old." Sakura and Lady start the match. Lady puts Nakano in a headlock, not allowing her to escape. Lady continues to hold on, taunting Sakura, "What's wrong?" Sakura tries to throw Lady into the ropes, but Lady takes her to the ground. She gets Sakura up, drives her into the corner, and delivers a series of stomps, a reverse chop, and a knee drop. Sakura kicks out, and Amasaki hits a corner cartwheel elbow and a dropkick to the back. Sakura kicks out, and she and Amasaki exchange elbows. Sakura hits Amasaki with a middle kick. Nakano tags in and hits Amasaki with a diving body attack. Lady interferes, but Nakano takes turns delivering elbows and a DDT to both of them. When Amasaki kicks out, she hits Nakano with a DDT. Lady hits Nakano with a big boot and a shoulder tackle. When Nakano kicks out, she dodges Lady's lariat and hits a dropkick and a knee attack. Sakura offers to tag in and hits Lady with a dropkick, a series of elbows, a high kick and a dropkick. When Lady kicks out, she counters Sakura with a shoulder tackle. Sakura counters the body slam. Lady counters again and applies a triangle choke. Sakura escapes and teams up with Nakano, who kick Lady from both sides. Sakura takes down Lady with a combination of kicks, but Amasaki breaks it up. Sakura picks Lady up and hits her with a series of elbows. Lady and Amasaki team up to stop Sakura's charge and slam her to the mat, then they exchange dropkicks. Sakura rolls up Lady as she attempts a choke slam. She goes for a series of roll-ups, but Lady manages to hold on. As Sakura charged, Lady responded with a big boot and a chokeslam. The referee counted to three, and Lady pinned Sakura.
Comments from Mitsuyoshi Amasaki & Lady C
Comments from Sakura Aya and Nakano Tam
| ◆6-person tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| Hazuki |
8 minutes 56 seconds |
Gina |
| Cogma | HANAKO | |
| ○ Hanan | Waka Tsukiyama● | |
EXV's Tsukiyama Waka, Gina, and HANAKO faced STARS' Hanan, Hazuki, and Koguma in a six-person tag team match. For Tsukiyama, Gina, and Hanan, this was a preliminary match leading up to the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship match at the Kyoto event the following day. Hanan, who won the tournament at the 3/20 Nagoya event and claimed the title of Cinderella, was also one to watch.
Before the bell, EXV launched a surprise attack, capturing Hanan and launching a coordinated attack. Tsukiyama hit Hanan with a series of hip attacks before charging, but STARS blocked her and retaliated with a coordinated attack of their own. The trio delivered a dropkick, and Hanan went for the cover. Tsukiyama kicked out, and Hanan delivered a high body slam. Koguma chased her into her corner and stomped on her throat. She followed up with a foot stomp near the ropes. Tsukiyama kicked out, and Hazuki delivered a dropkick, a face wash, and another dropkick. When Tsukiyama retaliates, he anticipates what will happen and delivers a face crusher to Hazuki. Gina catches Hazuki and slams her to the mat. When Koguma interferes, they hit him with a side suplex. Hazuki and Koguma team up and corner Gina. However, Gina stops Hazuki's charge and slams both of them down at once. Hazuki charges forward, but Gina catches her and applies a stamp hold. HANAKO offers to tag in and enters the ring, giving Hazuki a big boot and calling in Hanan. When Hanan enters the ring, HANAKO delivers a shoulder tackle and they exchange elbows. HANAKO catches Hanan's body attack and slams her to the mat.
Hanan tries to roll up, but HANAKO counters with a big boot. Tsukiyama hits Hanan with a missile kick. Hanan counters, and Tsukiyama prepares for the Gokuraku Don. Koguma blocks Tsukiyama's charge with a Gun Stun, STARS deliver a combined face crusher, and Hanan hits a Famouser. However, Tsukiyama raised her shoulder. Hanan declared she was going for the finish and attempted a blockbuster on Tsukiyama. Tsukiyama rolled her up, but Hanan countered with a running elbow smash. HANAKO cut Hanan off with a big boot and combined with Gina for a DDT, then HANAKO dropped Tsukiyama on top of Hanan. Hanan countered and attempted a back drop. Tsukiyama countered with an Osu suplex. Hanan countered again and HANAKO attempted a body slam, then tried to slam Tsukiyama onto Hanan but was dodged. Hanan rolled her up and Tsukiyama was counted out for the three count. After the match, Hanan, along with Iida, showed off the belt to Tsukiyama and HANAKO.
STARS Comments
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| ◆3-Way Tag Team Battle, 20-minute single fall match | ||
| Shirakawa Mina |
8 minutes 55 seconds |
Yuzuki● |
| ○AZM | Iwatani Mayu | |
*The other pair is Natsupoi & Anno Saori
STARS' Mayu Iwatani & Yumizuki, Cosmic Angels' Saori Anno & Natsupoi, and Mina Shirakawa and AZM have formed a tag team transcending unit boundaries. These three teams will clash in a 3-WAY match. Yumizuki, whose departure from the company at the end of March has been announced, will team up with her idol, Iwatani. At the 3/20 Nagoya event, they had a one-on-one match in the first match, and then teamed up in the next match, but the situation has completely changed. What will Iwatani convey to Yumizuki through their tag team, and what will Yumizuki express to Iwatani? What will emerge from this chaotic battle?
The match follows no-touch rules. Only wrestlers inside the ring have the right to compete. Iwatani, Natsupoi, and AZM start the match. Natsupoi and AZM team up and attack Iwatani, but Iwatani and AZM combine their strengths, and Natsupoi quickly escapes to the outside, after which Iwatani and AZM target Anno. Shirakawa and Yumizuki attack Anno. Shirakawa delivers dropkicks to Yumizuki and Anno. Shirakawa and AZM throw Anno into the ropes and deliver a double kick. Shirakawa attempts a hanging ceiling on Anno, and AZM, though confused, attempts one on Natsupoi. AZM quickly collapses. Iwatani and Yumizuki exchange dropkicks. Anno puts Yumizuki in a sickle hold, and Natsupoi puts Iwatani in a cobra twist. Anno body slams Yumizuki, and Natsupoi throws Anno onto Yumizuki. Yumizuki kicks out, stops Natsupoi and delivers a hip throw, and then a hip throw to AZM as well. AZM and Natsupoi eliminate Yumizuki with dropkicks, and then they exchange elbows. Natsupoi delivers a neckbreaker to AZM after some rope work. Shirakawa cuts off Natsupoi with a dropkick and delivers a tornillo press to Anno's back. AZM covers Natsupoi but only gets a two count. AZM hits Natsupoi with a brainbuster. Iwatani and Anno try to tag in but Shirakawa cuts them off, Anno's charge is dodged and she lands in Iwatani. Shirakawa hits Anno with a neckbreaker and Iwatani with a neck suplex. Shirakawa pulls Anno up and prepares for a DDT. Anno counters and Iwatani tries to intervene but is cut off. In the ensuing scuffle, everyone goes down. Once they get up, everyone hits a high kick. Everyone except Yumizuki goes down. Yumizuki pulls Natsupoi up and hits her with a hurricanrana and a triangle jump face crusher. But Anno cuts her off. Natsupoi and Anno exchange kicks, and Natsupoi jumps to the outside with a plancha. Anno brings Shirakawa back into the ring and hits her with a fisherman suplex, and Natsupoi hits her with a Fairial Gift. But it's dodged and AZM hits her with a missile kick. Yumizuki hits AZM with a series of roll-ups. Yumizuki hits AZM with a dropkick and declares she's going for the finish. However, Shirakawa cut in with a high kick, and AZM rolled him up for the pin. The referee counted to three, and AZM pinned Yumizuki.
Mina Shirakawa& AZM
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Natsupoi& Saori Anno's comments
| ◆10-man tag match, 20 minutes, one match | ||
| ○ Momo Watanabe |
13 minutes 0 seconds |
Yagami Ranna |
| Starlight Kid | Kashima Saki | |
| Rinan | Magnificent Ami | |
| Ryue Summer | MIRAI | |
| Tora Natsuko | Akari● | |
God's Eye's team of Shuri, MIRAI, Sorei Ami, Kashima Saki, and Yagami Ranna faced off against Oedo Tai's team of Tora Natsuko, Watanabe Momo, Starlight Kid, Ruanka, and Rina in a 10-person tag team match. The day before, it was revealed that MIRAI would be leaving Stardom. This also meant she would be leaving God's Eye. What would MIRAI show in this all-out battle between the units?
Before the bell, Oedo Tai launched a surprise attack, and the match started with a brawl outside the ring. Ruanka brought Yagami into the ring and went for the cover. Yagami kicked out, and Ruanka delivered a hair whip followed by a stomp on her face. Ruanka then hit a shoulder tackle and went for a one-legged cover. Oedo Tai held Yagami against the ropes and attacked, and Rinaka delivered a dropkick from behind. Rinaka taunted, "Is this all the God's Eye rookie can do!?" and stood up after taking an elbow. Yagami slips past Rina and delivers a dropkick. She tries to tag in, but the Oedo Tai interferes and prevents it. Natsuko and Ruanka deliver shoulder tackles, and Rina delivers a dropkick. With Kashima's assistance, Yagami delivers a high kick and a soccer ball kick. MIRAI enters and slips past Kid and delivers a shoulder tackle. MIRAI and Sorei try to tag in, but the Oedo Tai interfere. However, MIRAI and Sorei separate Natsuko and Momo, and Sorei delivers a kamikaze to Kid, while MIRAI delivers a reverse splash elbow drop. Kid slips past MIRAI and delivers a body attack and a dropkick, and shouts, "Take this with all your soul!" before doing a standing moonsault. Momo delivers a corner dropkick to MIRAI. MIRAI catches a middle kick and delivers a face crusher. Shuri delivers a dropkick, knee attack, front neck chancery, and sleeper hold to Momo. The Oedo Tai team all joined in to break up the hold, Natsuko slammed her to the mat, and Momo delivered a Soumatou. When Shuri countered, Sorei hit Momo with a lariat, Yagami with a soccer ball kick, and MIRAI held Shuri up while she delivered a diving guillotine. However, Kid made an early stop. Momo and Shuri exchanged middle kicks. Dodging Shuri, Momo threw a German suplex. Shuri caught Ruanka's box punch and delivered a high kick to Momo. When Momo countered, Shuri went for the Byakko. Kid made an interruption, creating a scramble. Kid launched a plancha to the outside. Momo delivered a B-driver to Shuri as she returned to the ring, but Shuri managed to counter. Momo hit her with a bat and Natsuko with an iron pipe, but they dodged. However, the referee's dropkick accidentally hit the referee. Natsuko and Ruanka delivered a sandwich lariat, and Momo hit her on the head with a chair. When Kid returned the referee, Momo performed a Peach Sunrise. The referee counted to three, and Momo pinned Shuri.
Oedo TeamComments
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| ◆8-Man Tag Team Match, 30-Minute Time Limit, One Fall | ||
| Iida Saya |
16 minutes 25 seconds |
Mei Hoshirai |
| ○ Saya Kamitani | Suzuki Suzu | |
| Utami Hayashishita | Mai Sakurai | |
| Maika | Julia | |
This is an eight-person tag team match between Giulia, Suzuki Suzu, Seira Mei, and Sakurai Mai, and Maika, Hayashishita Utami, Kamitani Saya, and Iida Saya. Maika and Utami, who competed for the red belt in Nagoya on March 20th, are teaming up, and Utami will be in the same corner as Kamitani, her Goddess Champion partner. Iida from STARS will also be joining them, making it a four-person team known as the "Golden Generation of Stardom." On the other hand, Giulia's team, which is not affiliated with any unit, will be a mix of Giulia and Suzuki, Giulia and Sakurai, and Suzuki and Seira, the Crazy Stars. Suzuki and Seira have long challenged Utami and Kamitani for the Goddess Champion title, but the day before, Giulia and Utami announced their departure from Stardom, so Suzuki must be feeling conflicted. Suzuki followed Giulia to Stardom, and she doesn't want Goddess Champion Utami to get away with a victory. Maika also loses a rival in Utami. It's a clash between the Golden Generation and the team associated with Giulia.
"I'll go!" says Lady Sakurai, volunteering to start the match and choosing Maika to begin with. Sakurai dodges Maika and lands a series of elbows. Maika anticipates Sakurai's charge and delivers a shoulder tackle. Maika announces she's going for the Paradise Lock, but says, "I don't know how to do it." "Teach me how to do it!" she retorts. As Maika charges, Sakurai throws Lady Money at her and then hits her with the Paradise Lock, calling the red champion a commoner. Giulia's team attacks with dropkicks from both sides. Maika and Utami exchange shoulder tackles, and Maika goes for a brainbuster on Giulia. Giulia resists, but Maika forcefully executes it and then follows up with two more brainbusters. After an exchange of elbows, Giulia lands a dropkick and Maika delivers a powerslam. When Iida entered the ring to tag, she prepared to deliver a brainbuster to Giulia. Giulia countered, but Iida hit her with a chop. Giulia yelled, "Iida, give me more!" and got back up after receiving a series of chops. Iida then delivered a jumping chop. Iida then demanded, "Giulia, give me some too!" and was taken down by an Italian hook. Giulia went for a Glorious, but Iida countered and took her back. Kamitani slapped her and said, "Thanks Giulia!", and Iida hit a lariat. She went for a Take-Up Call, but Giulia hit a back drop. Suzuki hit Iida with a corner elbow and a knee attack. Iida charged after a chop, but Giulia interfered and teamed up with Suzuki for a face lock. Iida dodged Suzuki's charge and hit an Iida Rocket. Utami hit Suzuki with a dropkick, a corner elbow, and another dropkick. Suzuki kicked out, and Utami went for an Argentine backbreaker. Suzuki counterattacks and charges forward, but Utami delivers a side slam. Seira interferes as Utami charges, and she and Suzuki deliver a dropkick. Giulia sets Utami near the ropes, and Suzuki kicks her in the face from below the ring. Suzuki climbs to the corner, but Maika stops her, and Utami hits an Argentine backbreaker, with Kamitani adding a double kick in combination. Ten minutes have passed, and Utami hits a lariat from behind, but Suzuki counters. Utami declares she's going for the finish and takes Suzuki's back. Suzuki counters with a neckbreaker, but Utami dodges and hits a German suplex. Suzuki gets up and returns the favor with a German suplex. Suzuki hits a thrust kick, and Utami hits a powerbomb. Kamitani and Seira exchange kicks. Seira hits a dropkick and a modified camel clutch, but Maika and Utami break it up. Kamitani and Seira exchange elbows. Kamitani hits a series of elbows and Seira goes down. However, Seira counters with a spinning heel kick. Utami and Maika interfere, Iida delivers a back elbow, and Kamitani does a swan dive body attack. When Seira retaliates, Kamitani goes for a Star Crusher. Giulia and Sakurai break up the hold and slam Kamitani forward. Giulia's team performs a kicking display. Giulia and Suzuki lift Kamitani up and Sakurai delivers a missile kick. In the ensuing scramble, Suzuki and Seira deliver thrust kicks to Kamitani and Utami, and Utami and Kamitani counter with kicks to Suzuki and Seira. 15 minutes have passed. Kamitani delivers a double kick to Seira. Seira delivers a dropkick to Kamitani. Kamitani delivers a spin kick and a whirlwind kick to Seira. Utami and Maika lift Seira up and Kamitani and Iida deliver a face crusher from the corner. Kamitani hits Seira with a Star Crusher with a long hang time. Seira cannot escape and Kamitani gets the three count.
Kamiya: "Suzu, Mei, we've settled the score from Nagoya. March 30th in Sendai, Aphrodite vs. Crazy Star, let's have the strongest, best, and final time."
Suzuki: "Hey, Aphrodite, you're taking too long to decide! I was getting tired of waiting and about to fall asleep. March 30th in Sendai, of course we Crazy Star will be coming to take your belts, so March 30th in Sendai sounds good. To have the best time in Sendai, I'll wash my hands and gargle properly, and I'll never miss a match again!" Hey you (Utami) and you (Kamiya), wash your hands as soon as the match is over. Utami, I'm not letting you get away with this win."
Utami: "Go home and wash your hands quickly. Today it was Hayashishita Utami, Kamiya Saya, Iida, and Maika. Himeka isn't here, but I realized how much fun it is to team up with the Golden Generation. It was really fun, a refreshing feeling. But, although teaming up was fun, I realized that fighting is more fun, what do you think, Iida?"
Iida: "Ah, well, Hayashishita Utami, we joined the dojo at the same time... Ah, I'm starting to sweat. I challenged you for the Future belt and lost, and we've had singles matches a few times, but I still haven't been able to beat you. We haven't had any singles matches recently, and we don't face each other often, and you're leaving this ring, so when are you going to have a singles match with me next?" "It's okay, anytime is fine. I've always wanted to fight you. The ring connects us. So... I'll get stronger than I was today, and I'll be standing in front of you wearing a new belt, not this one (NEW BLOOD Tag Team), so just wait for me."
Utami: "I'm starting to sweat. It was really fun, but I want to do it again with the Golden Generation, so I guess we shouldn't just dwell on the memories, and you all should grow up properly. Maika, don't you have something you want to say?"
Maika: "Don't ask me that. I hadn't thought of anything. But hey, what did you think of the Golden Generation Tag Team today? We're great to fight against each other, great to team up with, aren't we the best rivals? What do you all think?" "You're such a great rival, so there's always a reason to fight. Wherever you are, anytime, we're ready to fight you, so come back if you get lonely. You (Kamitani) won today, so you wrap things up."
Kamitani: "Stardom, Aphrodite, and each of our individual dreams will continue to charge ahead and work hard towards our respective dreams, so please follow us wherever we go! Believe in the present and shine tomorrow, We are Stardom!"
Comments from Maika's team:
Kamitani: "So, today, I really enjoyed teaming up with the Golden Generation tag team. First of all, Aphrodite and Goddess's title defense match has been decided for March 30th in Sendai against Crazy Star, so we will definitely win and defend the title, and although we don't know how it will end, we will definitely win and end it with smiles."
Utami: "That's right, we will definitely defend Goddess's title, and win Aphrodite's final title defense match, and although it's the last one, I hope we can win and return this belt to Stardom and end it there. So please look forward to Aphrodite's match in Sendai. Today I got to team up with two really rare people. I had fought each of them individually right after Himeka retired, but it was fun to team up with the Golden Generation like this and fight, and even though we teamed up again today, there were some parts where our chemistry wasn't quite there, but it was really fun. But honestly, I really want to fight, so I hope that at some point we can fight as the Golden Generation."
Maika: "Iida, don't cry."
Utami: "Don't cry, Iida."
Iida: "It's just sweat. I have hyperhidrosis." Maika:
"In Sendai, I think there will be a lot of Goddess tag team matches, but before that, before that, you know?" "It's my birthday this month.
" Kamiya: "I didn't know that!"
Maika: "By the way, it's tomorrow."
Utami & Iida: "Oh really?"
Maika: "Tomorrow, March 24th, is my real birthday. Well, there's a match so that can't be helped, but the day after that, March 25th, we're holding the first ever live stream for the fan club, the Maika Birthday After Party. Utami is still checking her schedule. You guys are free, of course. You absolutely have to come on March 25th. I'll get the address from the staff later. Well, you guys are free so you absolutely have to come. It's fine, just come empty-handed. There will be plenty of alcohol, of course, plenty."
Iida: "We can drink alcohol?" "Really?"
Maika: "You can eat a meal too. Maybe you can even eat cake.
" Iida: "Really?" Maika
: "There might be some other surprises too."
Iida: "I'll just take the alcohol and go home, thanks."
Maika: "Just alcohol?"
: "Cake, huh? I want some cake."
Iida: "Don't you have any protein?"
Maika: "I'll prepare some protein too."
Iida: "Don't you have any protein?"
Comments from Saya Iida, Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishita, and Maika
Comments from Seira Mei, Suzuki Suzu, Sakurai Mai, and Julia