April 27, 2024: "Runaway Wrestler presents ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2024"

"Runaway Wrestler presents ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2024"

April 27th (Saturday), Yokohama Buntai, Kanagawa (Attendance: 2,735)

Match 0 (Part 1): 10-minute single fall match
〇Kogo peach	6 minutes 11 seconds, Nectar Peach	Yagami Ranna●

　The opening match of the newly renovated Yokohama BUNTAI pro wrestling arena. After feeling each other out, they grappled for the back, with Kogo delivering a series of elbows to Yagami's back. He took Yagami to the ground and landed a dropkick to his back. Yagami kicked out and delivered a series of elbows, which Kogo blocked with his arms outstretched. Yagami went for a series of dropkicks, but Kogo countered with one and then delivered three consecutive body slams. Yagami dodged Kogo's charge and delivered a dropkick. Kogo kicked out and countered a body slam. However, Yagami knocked him down with a series of middle kicks, drove him into the corner, and delivered a running high kick and a soccer ball kick. Yagami went for an armbar, but Kogo's foot reached the ropes. Yagami delivered a series of elbows, but Kogo shouted "Don't mess with me!" and applied a modified cobra twist. Yagami escaped, and Kogo delivered a 619. Yagami went for a reverse pin and then a small package. He followed up with a series of roll-ups and a dropkick, but Kogo kicked out. Kogo followed up with a thrust kick and then a Nectar Peach. The referee counted to three, and Kogo defeated Yagami

Comment from Momo Mukogo

 

Comment from Ranna Yagami

 

Match 0 ② Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall
〇Yuna Mizumori	8 minutes 57 seconds, TP Sunshine → Single Leg Crab Hold	Lady C
Sakura Aya		Rian●

　Sakura and Lady volunteer to start the match. Sakura goes for a kneebar, but Lady counters and pins her. Lady applies a neck lock, throws Sakura onto the apron and elbows her in the neck, then gives a warning and performs a giant swing, 14 rotations. Sakura is wobbly but comes at her with a series of elbows. Lady takes her down with one elbow, but Sakura gets up and delivers a spinning back kick. Mizumori hits Lady with a diving body attack and a guillotine drop. Lady retaliates and they exchange shoulder tackles. Mizumori taunts Lady, saying "Bring it on!", but Lady wins the exchange. Lady declares she's going for the finish and goes for a choke slam. Mizumori counters with a dropkick. Rian delivers a series of dropkicks followed by a flurry of elbows. Mizumori attempts a body slam, but her guillotine is dodged and she takes a dropkick. Mizumori comes at her with a shoulder tackle, but Rian kicks her away and delivers a hurricanrana. Lady assists with a big boot and slams Rian onto Mizumori. Rian attempts an elbow strike followed by a fisherman suplex, but Mizumori kicks out. Rian rolls up Mizumori and delivers a series of elbows. Mizumori slams Rian onto the mat, but Lady makes an emergency stop. Sakura and Mizumori sandwich Lady with strikes, Sakura body slams Rian, and Mizumori dives body press. It looked like the pin was over, but Rian kicks out. However, Mizumori puts Rian on her shoulders and slams her forward for the three count. Mizumori has pinned Rian

 

Comments from Yuna Mizumori and Aya Sakura

 

Lady C & Rian's comments

 

Match 1: Future of Stardom Championship Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall
<King>	8 minutes 57 seconds, Diving double knee drop → single leg crab hold	<Challenger>
〇 Rinan		Sayaka Kure ●

*The 10th champion successfully defended his title for the eighth time

　Sayaka Kurei, who was promoted from trainee to full member of Cosmic Angels, will take on her first title match. Kurei is challenging for the Future of Stardom Championship, a title for young wrestlers. The current champion is Rina of Oedo Tai, who has successfully defended the title seven times so far. She is just three away from her sister Hanan's record of 10 defenses. It was
while Rina, who is aiming for the record for most defenses of the title, was looking to other organizations that Stardom's rookie, Kurei, appeared. Kurei achieved her first victory in the first round of the Cinderella Tournament, but it was a frustrating victory due to a deliberate foul by Natsuko Tora. Will Kurei, who is leading the charge among her peers, achieve her first singles victory and claim her first title, or will Rina achieve her eighth victory with a masterful defense?
　After a struggle for the arms, Kurei lands a series of elbows, while Rinami dodges a dropkick and lands a dropkick of her own, a hair whip, a body slam, and an armlock. Kurei charges in with an elbow, but Rinami stands up and lands a big boot. Kurei dodges the charge and lands a swan dive arm whip from the apron, followed by a dropkick. She delivers another one in the corner and a body slam. After an exchange of elbows, Kurei lands a dropkick, and Rinami lands a hip throw. Kurei lands a big boot and goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Rinami charges in, and Kurei lands a dropkick. She goes for a neckbreaker and then a hold. Rinami kicks out, and Kurei goes for a Hydrangea. Kurei escapes, and Rinami lands a diving foot stomp, but Kurei dodges and lands a spear. Rinami kicks out, and Kurei forcefully lands a Shiranui. Rinami retaliates with a big boot on Kurei. Rinami attempts a fisherman suplex, but Kurei clears it. Rinami goes for the pink devil, but Kurei counters with a jackknife. Rinami kicks out at the last moment, stops Kurei's charge, and delivers a reverse brainbuster. However, Kurei kicks out just before the three count. Rinami then hits a diving double knee drop.

 

Rina's comment

 

Sayaka Kure's comment

 

Match 2: Six-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall
Juri	11 minutes 49 seconds, Triangle Lancer	Gina
〇 Small waves		Waka Tsukiyama●
Magnificent Ami		HANAKO

　Konami, who had been making limited appearances as a free agent, officially returns to Stardom and officially joins God's Eye, forming a trio with Syuri and Sorei Ami. Their opponents are E neXus V, a team consisting of Gina, Tsukiyama Wakana, and HANAKO. This marks the restart of Konami's regular participation against a unit that was formed during her absence. The match
　starts with Konami and Gina as the starters. They grapple on the ground, and Konami applies a body scissors sleeper hold, but it's near the ropes. Gina tries to take Konami's back, but Konami counters with a soccer ball kick and a penalty kick. Gina stops her charge and delivers a spinning side slam. Tsukiyama tries to hit Konami with a hip attack, but Konami reads it perfectly and hits her with a middle kick to the hip. Syuri hits Tsukiyama with a soccer ball kick, a front neck chancery, and an armbar. Tsukiyama lands a face crusher and hands the ball over to HANAKO. HANAKO hits Sorei with a body attack and a knee drop. Sorei takes a shoulder tackle from HANAKO and gets back up, and they clash shoulders. Sorei gains the upper hand, but HANAKO retaliates and sends her flying. Gina delivers a series of chops to Sorei from a hurricanrana. Tsukiyama hits Konami with a missile kick and a hip attack. Konami counters, and Tsukiyama gets ready for the Gokuraku Don. Konami counters with a triangle choke, but Tsukiyama gets on top of her. Konami counters and grabs Tsukiyama's arm on the ground. HANAKO drops Tsukiyama onto Konami. Tsukiyama attempts the Gokuraku Don, but it's broken up. Konami grabs Tsukiyama's arm and locks her neck. She tries to roll her up, but they reach the ropes, and Konami goes for a German suplex, but it's only a two count. Tsukiyama goes for the Osui, but it's broken up. Shuri and Sorei team up to attack Tsukiyama, giving her a shoulder throw, and Konami hits a missile kick. Finally, Konami defeats Tsukiyama with a Triangle Lancer.

 

God's Eye comment

 

Konami: "Thank you for coming to the opening of BUNTAI!"
Shuri: "Konami's back in full force! Congratulations!"
Sorei: "Congratulations!"
Konami: "I'm so happy! To be able to do this on the day I return with the members of God's Eye is a new start, and I want to make Stardom even more exciting from now on. I hope that God's Eye will take the lead in making Stardom even more exciting. Let's go for a clean sweep in the Golden Week series!"

 

E neXus VComment

 

Gina: "Konami's back, and God's Eye won, so congratulations...but that's not going to happen. Because the Artist's belt is right here. Konami, do you want to go one-on-one?"
HANAKO: "Today I clashed with Ami, but next time I'll definitely beat her and keep the momentum going."
Tsukiyama: "I lost today, but when I first came to Stardom, Tam asked me who I admired. It wasn't Cozuen, Konami, I admired you. I want to have another match too. But I'm going to cool down my arms and butt for a bit..."

Match 3: High-Speed ​​Championship Match, 4-Way Battle, 15-minute time limit, one fall
<Challenger>	6 minutes 58 seconds, Frankensteiner → Shrimp Hold	<Challenger>
〇Saya Kamiya		I'm in a bad mood. ★●

*The other two contestants are: Champion Saki Kashima and Challenger Saya Iida

*Kashima failed in his first title defense, and Kamiya became the 26th champion

　In a three-way match at the American tournament, Kashima pulled off an unexpected high-speed recapture of the championship, and challengers began to emerge one after another. Saya Kamitani, who pinned Kashima in a tag team three-way match in Kobe on April 20th, and Iida, who defeated Kashima in a three-way match in Osaka on April 21st, both declared their challenge, and even Fukigen Desu★ showed up and demanded a title match. Kashima tried to include Rian as well, but that was not possible. Nevertheless, a four-way championship match was decided. The winner of this match would be recognized as the champion. Kashima was in danger of losing the belt without losing a match...
　The three without Kashima felt each other out, and then Kashima joined in, getting into a hand-to-hand grapple. Kashima left, and it became a three-way test of strength. Kamitani and Iida sent Fukigen out of the ring with dropkicks. Kamitani and Iida engaged in a rope-work battle. Iida delivered a jumping chop, and Kamitani delivered a dropkick. Fukigen and Kashima intervene, separating them from the pin attempt. Fukigen grabs Kashima's hand and takes him to the corner. Kashima has Iida grab his hand, and Kamiya delivers a dropkick to Iida. Iida hits Kamiya with a series of chops. Kamiya puts Iida in a sickle hold, but Fukigen intervenes and sits down. Kamiya and Iida team up to attack Fukigen. However, Fukigen hits them both with a senton. Iida pins Fukigen. Fukigen and Iida exchange pin attempts. Kamiya pins Fukigen, but Iida breaks it up. Iida hits Kamiya with a lariat. Kamiya hits Iida with a spin kick. Iida dodges a whirlwind kick and goes for the Iidabashi, but Kashima breaks it up. Kashima hits Kamiya with a comeback move, but Fukigen breaks it up. Kashima hits Fukigen with a comeback move, but Iida counters it with a lariat. Iida hit Kamiya with a lariat. Kamiya sent Iida outside and then, in a bad mood, hit him with a Frankensteiner. The three count was called and the championship changed hands. Kashima, who lost the championship without losing a match, forcibly shook Kamiya's hand with both hands, pretended to put the belt around his waist, and tried to steal the belt and escape. Kamiya managed to retrieve the belt and left the ring.

 

Comment from Saya Kamitani

 

"I got it!! The High Speed ​​belt! And look at this red costume. I put a lot of meaning into making this costume. And everyone, did you see? The new High Speed. I'm going to create a new image of High Speed ​​that's big and agile! I'm going to shatter all the preconceived notions up until now. Look forward to the new Saya Kamitani!"

 

Comment from Saki Kashima

 

Akari forcibly dragged Kashima backstage.
Kashima: "Wah! Give it back! It hurts! Why are you taking me back? My belt was stolen! One was stolen from God's Eye and leaked out!?"
Akari: "That's not good, but...!"
Kashima: "Why did you forcibly pull it off me... I might have gotten it back then. I didn't lose! Akari! Ami too! Gather around!"

 

Saya Iida's comment

 

"I wanted to fight one-on-one, but unfortunately Kamiya took the opportunity, which is frustrating. I can't let it go like this, so I'll challenge Kamiya to a one-on-one match as she wanted. I'll train even harder, so just wait for me! Phew... I'm out of breath... (wry smile)"

 

I'm in a bad mood ★ Comment

 

Match 4: Special Singles Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall
▲Mina Shirakawa	9 minutes 32 seconds, Tekla's intrusion → No contest	Natsuko Tora▲

　Mina Shirakawa and Natsuko Tora, whose feud began in the EXV vs. Oedo Tai 10-person tag team match in Kobe on April 20th, are now facing off in a one-on-one match. Given the 8-person tag team match they had the following day in Osaka on April 21st, an even more chaotic one-on-one match is expected. As soon as
　the bell rings, Shirakawa charges forward and delivers a series of elbows. Oedo Tai's seconds pull her leg and attack her outside the ring. When Shirakawa is brought back in, Natsuko hits her with a hair whip and a face wash. Natsuko provokes Shirakawa and knocks her down with an elbow. Shirakawa dodges Natsuko and delivers a hurricanrana-style Kawazu Otoshi, followed by a series of elbow drops to her left knee. Natsuko blocks Shirakawa's attempt at a figure-four leglock and sends her outside the ring. The seconds attack Shirakawa again. When Shirakawa is brought back in, Natsuko delivers a body press. Shirakawa kicks out, and Natsuko hits a brainbuster. Shirakawa dodges a senton and rolls Natsuko up for a leg lock and a knee crusher. Shirakawa's charge hit the referee by mistake, allowing Natsuko to deliver a lariat and a cannonball. Shirakawa retaliates, and Natsuko attempts a backflip. Shirakawa counters with an elbow and charges. Natsuko sends Shirakawa to the apron, where Shirakawa grabs her arm and dives from the corner for a DDT. Natsuko retaliates, and Shirakawa applies a figure-four leglock. Natsuko escapes, but Shirakawa returns to the center and tightens the hold. Natsuko sprays poison mist and slams Shirakawa forward before delivering a Swanton Bomb. Shirakawa rolls her up. Natsuko retaliates, and her seconds intervene. Ryuka puts Shirakawa in a headlock. Thekla enters and snatches Natsuko's iron pipe, then unexpectedly strikes Shirakawa. Thekla's interference leads the referee to declare the match a no-contest.
Tekla: "Stardom! Tekla's back! I really, really missed you, but unfortunately Tekla was busy. Hey, what's up, Oppai-san?"
Natsuko: "Hey, you ant-marked foreigner! Did you hear what Tekla just said? Shall I translate it for you? Shirakawa, you brought up the story of 'The Ant and the Grasshopper.' In the fairy tale, the ant might work hard and be rewarded, but this isn't a fairy tale. This is reality! No matter what you say, you won't be rewarded. I told you at the beginning that I was going to trample you. I made good use of you, Shirakawa. Right, Tekla?"
Tekla: "Mina, I'm going to do things my way. I've come back to rebuild Stardom. Together with Natsuko. As the Oedo Tai!"
Tekla and the others shook hands with Natsuko and left the ring together down the ramp.

 

Natsuko & Tekura's comments

 

Natsuko: "Tekura, welcome
to Oedo Tai." Tekura: "Thank you very much. I look forward to working with you from now on. Haha. Natsuko is so cool. I have to say this. I love how Natsuko hits people with an iron pipe. I was inspired by Natsuko's cage matches. Since then, I've wanted to do it with Oedo Tai. I want to do great business with you from now on."
Natsuko: "Let's be business partners, no, not business partners, let's be friends and comrades for life." Tekura: "I'm looking forward to it."
Natsuko: "
Are you done saying what you wanted to say?"
Tekura: "Yeah."
Natsuko: "Well, shall we go? Shall we head home today? Let's grab something to eat before we go home.
Natsuko:
"OK, OK."
Tekura: "Bye-bye."

 

Tekla Comment

 

Match 5: Tag Team Match, 30-minute time limit, one fall
● Tam Nakano	16 minutes 59 seconds, Diving elbow drop → pinfall	Aja Kong〇
Natsu-poo		Kaoru Ito

　Veterans Aja Kong and Kaoru Ito make their debut in Stardom. Aja participated in Spark Women's in the US on April 7th, teaming with Tam Nakano to face Mina Shirakawa and Janai Kai, thus creating a connection with Stardom. Now, her long-awaited debut has come to fruition, as she teams with Ito to face Meltear, Nakano and Natsupoi. For Meltear, this will be her first match against a legend since Nakano, Natsupoi, and Saori Anno vs. Shinobu Kandori, Takako Inoue, and Hazuki on August 19th in Ota Ward last year. With a still-active wrestler facing a legend, what kind of battle will unfold?
　Nakano volunteers to start the match and confronts Aja. Nakano lands a series of low kicks, but they have no effect on Aja. Nakano lies down on the mat and poses. Aja lands a low kick, then gets up and throws her into the ropes. Meltear attacks Aja with a dropkick from both sides, but Aja doesn't fall, so Meltear lies down and strikes a pose. Aja delivers a series of reverse chops to Nakano. Ito throws Nakano into the corner and hits her with a running lariat. Nakano goes in with an elbow, but Ito stands firm and hits her with a lariat. Nakano immediately counters and charges, but gets hit with a shoulder tackle. Nakano dodges Aja and Ito's clothesline, and Natsupoi separates them with a chop. Natsupoi gets behind Ito but is crushed in the corner. Natsupoi hits Ito with a running dropkick and then a diving body attack from the corner. Ito counters and Natsupoi goes for an armbar. Ito gets on top and lifts Natsupoi up and slams her onto the mat. Natsupoi dodges a foot stomp but gets hit with a running lariat. Natsupoi hits a series of elbows, but one from Ito takes her down. She gets up immediately and rolls up Ito as she attempts a powerbomb. Natsupoi got behind Ito, and Nakano joined in to help. They both got behind Ito, but Ito countered with a lariat. Meltear dodged and got behind Ito, but was crushed. Ito hit both of them with a senton. Ito slid kicks at the two outside the ring. She brought Natsupoi back and gave her a foot stomp. Natsupoi dodged the senton and hit a series of spin kicks. As she climbed to the corner, Aja interfered. Ito climbed to the corner and did a superplex. Aja hit both of them with a brainbuster. Meltear did a double spinning kick neckbreaker. Nakano did an Ajani cartwheel knee drop. Aja hit Nakano with a lariat. Nakano slapped Aja with a series of open-hand strikes, but Aja stood up and took them. One blow from Aja knocked Nakano down. Aja got in position for a brainbuster on Nakano, but Nakano countered and got behind her. Aja escaped, and Ito grabbed Nakano. However, Aja accidentally hit Ito. Meltia sends the two out of the ring, Natsupoi does a plancha, and Nakano follows suit. Nakano hits Aja with three consecutive Violet Shootings, but Aja's shoulder rises. Nakano hits a Destiny Hammer, and Natsupoi hits a Fairial Gift. Nakano charges forward, but Aja tackles her. Aja takes Nakano down and goes for a diving elbow. Nakano gets up and hits Aja with a back drop from the corner, then a Violet Shooting. But Ito breaks it up. Nakano goes for a Tiger Suplex on Aja. Natsupoi hits a thrust kick and then pushes her backward, but it's only a two count. Nakano gets in position for an Ajani Brainbuster. Aja resists and Nakano hits a spin kick, but Aja blocks it and hits a back drop. Aja hits Nakano with a vertical drop brainbuster. Natsupoi successfully breaks it up. Aja pulls Nakano up and goes for a back drop. Nakano counters with a spin kick, jumps and rolls her up. When Ito made a cut, Meltia delivered a crossbody. 15 minutes had passed. Aja pulled Nakano up and hit her with a metal can, then hit Natsupoi as well, and delivered a back drop to Nakano. However, Nakano's shoulder rose. Aja warned and went for a backfist. Natsupoi tried to cut her off but Ito stopped her. Aja and Ito delivered lariats, Ito did a back suplex to Natsupoi, and Aja delivered a back drop to Nakano. Ito did a dying foot stomp to Natsupoi. Aja did a diving elbow drop to Nakano. Aja went for the cover, but Nakano couldn't kick out and the referee counted to three. After the match, Aja lay down and posed in front of Nakano. Ito hugged Natsupoi. Aja struck a pose in front of Natsupoi, who retaliated with a poi pose.

 

Comments from Aja Kong and Kaoru Ito

 

meltear comment

 

Match 6: Goddess of Stardom Championship Match, 4-Way Battle, 30-minute time limit, one fall
<King>	11 minutes 16 seconds Checkmate	<Challenger>
Suzuki Suzu		Starlight Kid
〇Seira Mei		Ryuaku Summer

*The 31st champion successfully defended his title for the second time

　On April 21st in Osaka, the Crazy Stars team of Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira defeated Risa Sera and Kurumi Hiiragi of Prominence to successfully defend the Goddesses of Stardom Championship for the first time. Then the matches began. One after another, wrestlers appeared and demanded title matches. The champions accepted, saying they would take on all of them at once, and a 4-way Goddesses Championship match was decided for this event. Former champions Hazuki and Koguma of STARS, AZM and Mitsuyoshi Amasaki of Queen's Quest, and Starlight Kid and Ruanka of Oedo Tai would challenge them.
　Seira and Koguma. AZM and Kid started the match. Koguma immediately struck a bear pose. After dodging dropkicks, there was an exchange of pins from two directions. Ruanka hit Koguma with a senton. Amasaki caught Seira and delivered a cross body. Seira flew to the outside. Hazuki hit Suzuki with a Codebreaker. Hazuki goes for a face wash, but Kid cuts her off and Koguma holds Seira down. Suzuki, Amasaki, Koguma, and Kid exchange elbows. Suzuki elbows Koguma, then Kid. Amasaki blocks Kid's charge, but Koguma hits a Gun Stun. Amasaki immediately hits a DDT. Kid hits Suzuki with a Fisherman Suplex, but Suzuki hits a German Suplex. AZM hits Suzuki with a Missile Kick. AZM and Hazuki exchange elbows, and AZM hits a Brainbuster. AZM attempts a Diving Foot Stomp, but Hazuki dodges it. Hazuki climbs up to the corner towards Seira, but AZM knocks her down. Seira withstands AZM's Arm Whip, and Hazuki goes for a Superplex on both of them. Ryuka then hits them all with a Powerbomb. Ryuka hits AZM with a Fisherman Suplex. Koguma then hits a Body Press. Tensaki and Hazuki exchange pins. Suzuki intervenes and pins Koguma. Seira pins Kid as he charges, and Suzuki delivers a dropkick. They also deliver a double dropkick. Suzuki prepares to German suplex Kid. Seira and Kid combine for a Shooting Star, but Ruanka successfully breaks it up. Hazuki performs a tope to the outside from the ensuing scuffle. Koguma and Hazuki combine, but AZM breaks it up. Tensaki attempts a pin, but Suzuki breaks it up. Suzuki charges at Tensaki but is dodged and hit with a barrage of kicks. Ruanka delivers a lariat to both of them. Seira hits Oedo Tai with a missile kick. Seira jumps on Ruanka but is countered. Seira charges, and her seconds hit her with an iron pipe. Ruanka holds her down and Kid performs a moonsault press, but Suzuki breaks it up. Suzuki's seconds grab her leg. Seira rolled up Kid but Ruanka interfered. Oedo Tai slammed him to the mat. Ruanka went to the corner. Kid placed a box on top of him and Ruanka tried to use the Freezer, but Seira interfered and rolled him up. Amasaki hit Hazuki and Koguma with a DDT, and AZM pinned Kid with a Numero No. When Kid kicked out, AZM hit him with a high kick. Kid slammed the box into Ruanka as he charged. Ruanka swung it, but Kid's punch hit an enemy, and Seira rolled up Ruanka for the three count.
Seira: "Oh man, my head's spinning. Alright! Crazy Star has successfully defended their title for the second time! Well, since we're Crazy Star, we want to keep defending our title like this and take down every tag team in Stardom!"
Koguma: "Wait, wait, wait. Wait, we're crazy too. So, I have a slightly crazy suggestion. If things get messy today, let's just have a 2-on-2 one-on-one match."
Hazuki: "That's a good idea. Well, if Crazy Star isn't intimidated by us FWC, how about another one-on-one title match between FWC and Crazy Star on our homecoming in Fukuoka on May 5th?"
Suzuki: "You guys are persistent. Did you think we'd be intimidated? Of course we wouldn't be intimidated, we'll do it! Well, let's go home feeling good too, thank you everyone!"
The champions leave the ring. In the ring, Kid takes the microphone and tries to hand it to Ruanka, but Ruanka pushes Kid away. Kid apologizes, saying "Sorry," but Ruanka hits him with a black box. The Oedo Tai then interfere and punishes Kid. Ruanka drops a freezer bomb with a black box on Kid.
Ruanka: "Hey, I lost today because of you. Right? Hey, Starlight Kid, you're no longer needed in the Oedo Tai!"
Natsuko climbs on top of Kid and takes the microphone.
Natsuko: "Thanks for being a crowd-pleaser for so long. Goodbye, Kid."
Natsuko tries to tear Kid's mask, but Nakano Tam comes to his rescue.
Natsuko: "I saw this scene just recently. Get along."
Natsuko throws the microphone down and leaves. Kid and Nakano are in the ring. Nakano whispers something in Kid's ear, and Kid smiles. Nakano extends her hand for a handshake, and Kid stands up. Kid did not shake hands, but he left the ring with Nakano, leaning on his shoulder.

CRAZY STAR comment

Suzuki: "That's amazing."
Seira: "We successfully defended the title for the second time."
Suzuki: "Awesome."
Seira: "Because we're strong. And smart too. At this rate, we want to become the strongest tag team in Stardom. Also, the day after tomorrow, there's a WWWD World Singles title at Diana, so we want to bring that to Stardom and compete in both singles and tag team."
Suzuki: "We're really going for it. I have a lot of history and memories with Yokohama Buntai. I won my first singles belt there, my debut match was scheduled to be there, and I even appeared in the final pro wrestling event at Buntai called "Sayonara Buntai." I'm really glad that I was able to show off how much bigger I've become with this Goddess belt at the newly renovated BUNTAI. Also, I want to crush FWC and Fukuoka Wanpaku Kumagoro, those two, so let's protect the Goddess!" "We're having yakiniku again today!"
Seira: "Again?"
Suzuki: "Again!"

Natsuko & Ruika's comments

 

Ruika: "I lost because of that guy. If I hadn't teamed up with someone like him, I'm sure I would have won. Well, how about another Goddess match at BMI or somewhere?"
Natsuko: "Sounds good. Who are you going to challenge?"
Ruika: "Anyone is fine, I'll win if I challenge someone who has it."
Natsuko: "More importantly, Kid is expelled from Oedo Tai today. I said it in the ring too, but for how many years now, I'd say thank you for being a crowd-pleaser. Your job is done. We don't need someone like him. We need to educate those who are not well-educated. That goes for Kid, and Shirakawa too. From now on, Oedo Tai will be cutting ties with anyone who's too soft."

Starlight Kid & Tam Nakano's comments

Nakano: "I'm sorry, Kicchan, I'm in such a mess, I look so pathetic. I wish I could have come to help in a cooler way. Kicchan, you don't need to be in a place like that. You know that, right? Tam knows. You're strong, fast, really kind, serious, and the best masked woman in the universe. Even the most talented person won't bloom beautifully if they're in the wrong place."
Kid: "Why? Why? Just a moment ago, you were doing so well in Natsuko's match, what's up with you, Ruanka? Oedo Tai, already... Tam, Tam-chan came out and protected me? Thank you for that. But, my emotions are all jumbled up, and I can't let go of anything, I can't keep up."
Nakano: "I know. I get it. I've got a good idea. Let's fight together starting tomorrow!"
Kid: "...I won't say anything for now." Nakano:
"Can you get home by yourself? Shall I lend you my shoulder?" Kid
: "No."
Nakano: "You're so stubborn."

FWC comments

 

02 Line Comment

 

Match 7: IWGP Women's Championship Match, 60-minute time limit, one fall
<King>	20 minutes 26 seconds, Dragon Suplex Hold	<Challenger>
〇Mayu Iwatani		Sareee●

*The third champion successfully defended his title for the fifth time

Freelance wrestler Sareee challenges Mayu Iwatani for the IWGP Women's Championship. The two had previously been scheduled to face each other in a singles match for the belt during Iwatani's reign as World of Stardom Champion, but the match was canceled when Sareee was unable to attend due to illness. At that time, Iwatani was competing in a non-title match against Marvelous' Iroha Takumi, so this long-awaited singles match will finally take place. Sareee has returned to Japan after gaining experience in WWE, while Iwatani, as an icon of Stardom, has won the IWGP, the first title won by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and has successfully defended it in America. Will this long-awaited match finally settle the score? After some feeling each other out, Iwatani pushes Sareee into the ropes for a break. They throw each other into the ropes, Sareee delivers an arm whip, and Iwatani sends her out of the ring with a dropkick and a tope suicida. Outside the ring, Sareee slams Iwatani into the audience. Back in the ring, Sareee delivers a missile kick followed by a reverse Boston crab. When Iwatani escapes, Sareee applies a sickle hold. When Iwatani escapes again, she corners Sareee and stomps on her face. Iwatani dodges an elbow and a charge and lands a series of dropkicks. Sareee counters with an elbow. After an exchange of elbows, Sareee reads Iwatani's movements and lands a series of dropkicks followed by a fisherman suplex. She climbs onto the corner, and Iwatani follows, landing a superplex. Ten minutes have passed. When Iwatani climbs onto the corner, Sareee catches up and lands a superplex, a dropkick from the front, and a series of diving foot stomps. Sareee gets behind Iwatani and Iwatani tries to resist, but Sareee throws her forcefully. Iwatani is down outside the ring. Sareee follows and brings her back into the ring. However, Iwatani lands a dragon suplex on the apron, a tope suicida to the outside, and then a missile kick and a frog splash back into the ring. Sareee stops Iwatani's charge and delivers a German suplex. Iwatani kicks out, and Sareee goes for a back suplex. Iwatani resists, and Sareee hits a spinning heel kick. 15 minutes have passed. Iwatani delivers a German suplex. Sareee also delivers a German suplex. Elbows are exchanged, and Sareee pulls Iwatani up, but Iwatani counters with a dragon suplex for a two count. Sareee hits a back suplex and both go down. Sareee goes for a back suplex, but Iwatani hits a dodonpa. Sareee kicks out, and Iwatani gets into position for a dragon suplex. Sareee counters with a foot stomp, delivers a series of headbutts on the ground, pulls Iwatani up, and hits three back suplexes in a row. However, Iwatani's shoulder is raised. Sareee goes for one more, but Iwatani hits a dragon suplex. Iwatani is unable to go for the cover, and both are down. Iwatani hits a tombstone piledriver, but Sareee kicks out. Iwatani delivered a series of headbutts on the ground, followed by a dragon suplex hold. When Sareee kicked out, Iwatani kicked her in the face. Iwatani then hit a moonsault press and a two-stage dragon suplex. The referee counted to three, and Iwatani won.いわ谷：「横浜ﾌﾝﾀｲﾝｯﾃﾞｰFujimoto: "I heard you say 'super happy' just now, and speaking of happiness, it's Tsukasa Fujimoto of Ice Ribbon! We've had a lot going on with Stardom. Like the poaching issue? And the Best Friends vs. Thunder Rock (Io Shirai & Mayu Iwatani) match cancellation issue. My partner, Arisa Nakajima, is retiring. Isn't it about time we opened that forbidden door that's locked with a tight chain? I'd love to see Best Friends vs. Mayu Iwatani." Iwatani: "Wait, wait a minute. Two against one? No way! I'll have to decline two against one. Thank you very much." Fujimoto: "But there are boos?" Iwatani: "I mean, I mean, I mean, what? Shouldn't I defend my title, defend it, and then come out and ask for a challenge for the IWGP? Normally, when you come out, you'd say, 'Hey, let me challenge for the IWGP!' right?" "What's that? A one-on-one proposal. That's a huge disadvantage!" Fujimoto: "Best Friends vs. Iwatani Mayu and someone." Iwatani: "That would be fine, but you should have said that from the beginning. Oh well, Mayu has plenty of friends, and I can call anyone as a partner, so it's fine. Another cancelled match? How many times has it been cancelled?! Of course, two against two, a rematch from that time? No, a first match? Of course, I'll do it!" Iwatani extends her hand for a handshake, but Fujimoto ignores her. Fujimoto: "I'm looking forward to seeing the Stardom icon. More than the symbol of Ice Ribbon." Iwatani: "Whew! Why do so many matches get cancelled? But that just means everyone has more to look forward to, right? But as the IWGP Champion, I don't intend to let it end as just a tag match! I'll fight to the end as the IWGP Champion, looking beyond that tag team battle, so please continue to support me!"

 

Comment from Mayu Iwatani

 

Sareee's comment

 

Match 8: Wonder of Stardom Championship Match
<King>	21 minutes 24 seconds, Special Potering	<Challenger>
〇 Saori Anno		Hanan ●

*The 20th champion successfully defended his title for the second time

　Last year, Saori Anno defeated MIRAI to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship. On February 4th in Osaka, she defeated Starlight Kid to successfully defend her title for the first time. Now, in her second title defense, she will face Hanan, the winner of the Cinderella Tournament. Hanan holds the record for the most defenses of the Future of Stardom Championship with 10 title defenses, but this will be her first challenge for the top singles championship. She achieved her goal of winning the Cinderella Tournament for the first time, demonstrating significant growth as she takes on this challenge. When Anno first came to Stardom as a rookie, she trained with Hanan, who was a trainee at the time. Time has passed since then, and now they are facing off in a one-on-one match for the white belt. The two had their first singles match at last year's 5★STAR GP, where Anno won decisively, but what about this time?
　Hanan goes for a headlock and the fight moves to the ground. Hanan goes for a neck lock followed by a triangle choke. As Anno escapes, Hanan immediately kicks her in the face. Anno climbs to the corner and Hanan charges. Anno puts her leg out to stop her, but Hanan lands a dropkick, a running elbow smash, and a dropkick from behind. Anno dodges Hanan's charge, but Hanan anticipates it and lands a dropkick, a neck lock, and a running elbow smash from behind. As Anno climbs to the corner, Hanan throws her down and hits her with a Famouser to the outside. In a struggle on the apron, Anno lands a fisherman suplex. Back in the ring, she lands a missile kick. She attempts another fisherman suplex, but Hanan counters with a hip throw. Hanan retaliates against Anno's elbow. Hanan lands an elbow smash followed by a blockbuster. Anno stops her charge and retaliates. Elbows clash, and both go down. 10 minutes have passed. Hanan lands four consecutive running elbow smashes. She attempts a Dandelion suplex, but Anno escapes. Anno hits Hanan in the corner with a fisherman suplex. She attempts to finish it with a roly-poly move, but it's only a two count. Anno then applies a Gokuraku hold, but Hanan resists. Anno goes from the fisherman suplex to the corner. Hanan lands a series of elbows from below, and Anno kicks her away with a missile kick. As Hanan charges forward, Anno hits a German suplex. Hanan kicks out and hits a back drop. They grapple for the back and exchange elbows. Hanan hits a dropkick and a plancha to the outside. 20 minutes have passed. Hanan hits a Famouser and attempts a back drop, but Anno counters and Hanan hits an armbar and a Dandelion. Anno escapes and Hanan attempts a back drop. Anno escapes and Hanan lands a series of elbow smashes. Anno screams and Hanan hits a Famouser. Anno kicks out and stops Hanan's charge with a dragon suplex. Annou hit three German suplexes in a row, and when Hanan kicked out, Annou went for a Tantandol. Hanan kicked out at the last moment, and Annou went for another one. Hanan countered with a series of backdrops and a blockbuster hold. Annou managed to lift her shoulders off a backdrop hold as well. She landed another one, and then yet another. Annou countered again with a special pottering. The referee counted to three, and Annou successfully defended her title.
Annou: "Hanan, what's up with you? You're amazing. I'm jealous of such a charming 19-year-old. You have nothing but a bright future. But you know, a 33-year-old like me is pretty charming too, right? Thanks for today."
Hanan snatched the microphone.
Hanan: "It's frustrating, but you're a charming 33-year-old! You're a charming woman at 33!! The white belt was way, way, way too high, but please let me try again. Thanks for today."
Hanan extended her hand for a handshake, and Annou patted her head. Then Natsupoi appeared. Standing in front of Anno and staring at each other, Sorei Ami appeared, saying, "Hold on a second!"
Sorei: "Could you step back a bit? (Pushing Natsupoi aside) Anno Saori, the next challenger for the white belt is me, Sorei Ami!"
Natsupoi: "No, no, no, no, no, that's not okay. What are you talking about? Huh? Huh, why?"
Sorei: "Huh, why? On the contrary!"
Natsupoi: "Read the room!" Sorei:
"I'm not so boring that I need to read the room!" Natsupoi
: "No, no, no. It was because it was 'poi'." Sorei: "No,
no, I didn't say anything." Natsupoi: "
No, no, why? How come?"
Anno: "Natsumi, Sorei. The match is decided. Do you understand what that means? You understand what it means, right?"
Natsupoi: "Saori, did you hit your head? Are you okay? You were waiting for 'poi,' weren't you?" Hey!'
Sorei: "No, no, no, but since Anno Saori says so, let's have a match to decide the next challenger!"
Natsupoi: "You're teasing me. So that's it. Fine, I'll do it!"
Sorei: "I'll do it too, bring it on!"
Natsupoi: "I'm the one who's going to take it from Saori! I'm not going to lose, poi!"
Sorei: "What do you mean 'poi'!?"
Natsupoi reaches for Anno's belt. Sorei shakes her hand away as if to tell her to go away.
Natsupoi: "Bye poi."
Natsupoi and Sorei leave.
Anno: "Shut up... Alright, let me say it as many times as you want. I am the Wonder of Stardom Champion, Anno Saori!"

 

Saori Anno's comment

 

"When I was 19, I didn't know anything about my own strengths. I was always just dressing up, but Hanami has her own identity. Hanami may be Cinderella, but she's amazing even without magic. Because she pushed Anno Saori this far. And then there's Sorei Ami, Natsumi, I didn't really expect Sorei Ami to be there. But if their feelings are aligned, wouldn't it be better for them to fight each other and decide? Personally, I made a promise with Natsumi, and I thought she would be next, but I'd like to see them fight too. I'm happy that a wrestler has appeared who will challenge for this Wonder belt. I'm not going to stop now. I've said many times that I'm going to walk alongside this belt and grow bigger. I won't say "keep an eye on me" from now on, but I'll make sure you regret it if you miss it. This was Anno Saori."

 

Hanan's comment

 

"The path to the white belt is still long...a long way off, but I can say with certainty that I am aiming for the white belt, and I can say that now, and next time I will definitely go for it! I will definitely, definitely, definitely take it from Saori Anno!!"

 

Ami Sorei's comment

 

"Because I came in second place at Cinderella, I had become somewhat complacent. I had a feeling that maybe this was all I was capable of. But after watching Saori Anno and Hanan's match today, I strongly felt that I had to challenge myself right now, at this moment. That's why I'm declaring my challenge today. Natsupoi, I've beaten you at 5★STAR, and I'm a high-speed killer. I'm definitely going to take you down."

 

Summery comments

 

Match 9: World of Stardom Championship Match (Irregular format, best of three falls)
<King>	２―１	<Challenger>
〇Maika		Momo Watanabe
(1) Normal rules 30 minutes
●Maika	14 minutes 14 seconds, Peach Thunder → Single Leg Crab Hold	Momoko Watanabe
(2) Anywhere Hardcore Match (30 minutes)
〇Maika	12 minutes 37 seconds, Michinoku Driver II → Single Leg Crab Hold	Momo Watanabe
(3) Last Woman Standing Match - No Time Limit
〇Maika	8 minutes 14 seconds Michinoku Driver II (Swivel Type) → 10-Count Knockout	Momo Watanabe

*The 17th champion successfully defended his title for the fourth time

　Last year, on December 29th at Ryogoku, Maika defeated Suzu Suzuki, achieving revenge in the 5★STAR GP final and winning the World of Stardom Championship for the first time. Since then, she has defeated Saya Kamitani, Utami Hayashishita, and Megan Bain, and this will be her third title defense. Her challenger is Momo Watanabe of Oedo Tai, who had expressed her desire to face Maika even before her partner showdown with Megan. At the request of both women, this match will be a best-of-three falls match. Moreover, after both women appealed to each other to "fight on the other's turf," the rules have been changed to make it an unconventional best-of-three falls match. The first fall will be under normal pro-wrestling rules, the second fall will be hardcore, and the third fall will be a Last Woman Standing Match, decided only by knockout. In other words, the last one standing will be the winner. In this unprecedented red belt match, will it be champion Maika who is standing at the end, or Momo who will win the red belt for the first time?
　The first fall will be under normal rules. Momo lands an elbow, and Maika retaliates. After an exchange of elbows, Maika lands a flurry of kicks, Momo lands a series of middle kicks, Maika catches it and hits a lariat, Momo dodges, and Maika dodges a middle kick and a dropkick. However, Momo lands a soccer ball kick. Momo lands another one and a series of hair whips. She corners Maika and stomps on her face. Momo kicks her in the face to provoke her, then hits a middle kick and a camel clutch. She sends Maika out of the ring and throws her into the audience. She brings her back into the ring, corners her, and hits a series of middle kicks. Maika powerslams Momo as she charges, then applies a sleeper hold. Momo escapes, and Maika lands a lariat. Momo counters with three brainbusters, then puts her on the corner and hits a superplex, a Soumatou, and another Soumatou from the corner. Maika counters, and hits Momo in the corner with a series of elbows, a superplex, a Sazanka, and a lariat. Maika stops Momo's charge and delivers a brainbuster. Momo hits a German suplex. Maika counters Momo's middle kick with a lariat, and Momo hits a high kick. Both are down. 10 minutes have passed. After an exchange of elbows, Momo hits a flurry of punches and a series of middle kicks. Maika stops Momo's charge and hits a Enka Otoshi. Momo kicks out, and Maika goes for a Michinoku Driver. Momo rolls her up and hits a high kick. Maika stops Momo's charge and hits a Michinoku Driver. However, Momo raises her shoulder. As Maika tries to help her up, Momo rolls her up. Momo stops her charge and hits a Hitodenashi Driver. Maika reverses the cover. Momo dodges a lariat and hits a German suplex, then a Tequila Sunrise. Maika kicks out. Momo goes for a Peach Sunrise. Maika endures and charges, but takes a high kick. Momo kicks her in the face. Peach Thunder, the three count is made, and Momo takes the lead.
　The second match is a hardcore match where the winner can be decided anywhere. Momo attacks immediately and sends Maika out of the ring. Natsuko holds her down and Momo delivers a middle kick from the apron. Momo throws Maika into the audience. She tries to do a B-Driver outside the ring but Maika rolls her up. Momo kicks out and throws a weapon at her, then does a brainbuster onto a chair. Maika kicks out and Momo removes the corner post and attacks her with it. She then hangs Maika in mid-air from the exposed corner and hits her with a chair between them. Maika kicks out and Momo puts a trash can over her head and hits her with a barbed wire bat. Maika chases after her but dodges and attacks her with a giant paper fan. Maika does a brainbuster onto the weapon. Momo kicks out and Maika props a ladder against the corner and crashes it into her. She then does a lariat in the corner and climbs up the ladder but Momo catches up and slams her onto the mat. Momo does a Soumatou with the ladder. Momo goes for another Soumatou but only gets a two count. As Momo climbs onto the ladder, Maika catches up and delivers a superplex. Maika tries to hit Momo with a camellia but Momo counters with a middle kick followed by a bat hit. 10 minutes have passed. Momo tries to hit Maika with a superplex on the table. Maika counters and slams her onto the table with a powerbomb. This splits the table in two but only gets a two count. Maika pulls Momo up and tries to hit her with a Michinoku Driver onto a chair. Momo counters but Maika slams her onto the chair. Maika hits her with a paper fan and then hits her with a Michinoku Driver onto the chair for a three count. The score is now even. The third fall is a Last Woman Standing match, which can only end by knockout. Both are groggy but when their eyes meet, they both smile. Both charge at each other and exchange elbows, and Maika delivers a shoulder tackle sliding lariat. Momo dodges it and a middle kick, but Momo dodges that too. Momo delivers a ground high kick. As Momo climbs onto the corner, Maika catches up and delivers a superplex. Then four more brainbusters. Momo goes down but gets up at the count of six. Maika immediately hits a lariat. She also throws a lariat as Momo gets up. Momo dodges and lands a series of middle kicks. Maika goes down. She gets up at the count of eight but takes a high kick from Momo. Maika stops the middle kick and goes for a powerbomb, but Momo applies a triangle choke. Maika resists and Momo lands a high kick to take her down. Momo is down too. She gets up at the count of nine and Momo hits a B-Driver. She goes for a Heartless Driver but Maika hits a back drop and a rolling lariat. Maika pulls Momo up and charges. Momo stops her and goes for a Heartless Driver, both go down but get up immediately, Maika hits a lariat, Momo hits a middle kick and a high kick. Maika knocks down Momo's middle kick and hits a lariat. Momo hits a high kick. Both go down. At the 9 count, Maika gets up and scores a B-, Michu Drive. Momo goes down. At the 9 count, Maika gets up and scores a spinning Michu Drive. Momo goes down. Momo clings on and tries to get up but collapses and the 10 count is called.
Maika: "Haa, Watanabe Momo, I thought I'd easily win with two wins, but you beat me right at the beginning and I was really worried. Watanabe Momo, you're an amazing wrestler after all! Ah, damn it! I'm so glad I got to fight you today. Thank you."
Momo: "Maika... Did you think I'd say thank you?! You stupid idiot! I'm definitely going to take that belt this way, so just wait, damn champion!"
Momo leaves the ring.
Maika: "I'm not exactly safe, but I've successfully defended the title! Thank you so much to all the fans who came today, and to everyone watching on PPV. Right now there's a lot going on and a lot of topics being discussed, but for me, it's not just about the history that's been passed down and what's been inherited. I need to confront that history even more and create something new! That's what we professional wrestlers do! And this is the era of the Empress! I'm going to continue to have many more matches with this belt on the line, have the most amazing matches in the world, and build up the era of the Empress, so everyone, keep a close eye on me! Well, I have a long tour starting tomorrow, so I think I'll wrap things up now. I'm completely exhausted. So, to all the BUNTAI fans and everyone watching on PPV, until we meet again, here we go, farewell!"

 

Maika's comment

 

"Isn't this unprecedented? What the heck, a best-of-three fall match for the red belt title! But, it wouldn't be fun if I did the same thing as everyone else. Ah, it's tough. But, it makes me feel alive. Stardom is full of all sorts of excitement. There's a history I don't know about, and all sorts of things packed into Stardom. But, it's no good just repeating that history, we have to create something new and different from it. I'm going to make Stardom even more interesting, and I'm going to make this red belt match exciting too. I'm going to make sure you can't take your eyes off Stardom. Bring it on. Stardom has me, the Empress, so it's going to be alright. The era of the Empress has only just begun. Everyone, open your eyes wide and take a good look."

Momoko Watanabe's comment