"5★STAR GP 2024 in SHIBUYA"
August 11th (Sun) Shibuya Ward Sports Center, Tokyo (Attendance: 417 (Sold Out))
| Match 0: Tag Match | ||
| 〇Himinami |
8 minutes 8 seconds, Frilled shark → Single leg crab hold |
Gassan Kazuka |
| Lady C | Rian● | |
Lady C and Hinami, who have joined God's Eye, face off against Tsukiyama Waka and Rian in a tag team match.
Lady and Rian volunteer to start the match. Lady raises her hand to invite Rian. Rian stomps on Lady's leg and, pretending to throw her against the ropes, stomps on her back as well. Lady catches Rian's cross body and performs a 10-rotation giant swing. Hinami throws a tomoe nage and Lady follows up with a knee drop. Lady takes Rian's series of elbows and says "bring it on" before getting back up. Lady knocks Rian down with an elbow. Tsukiyama intervenes with a dropkick to the knee and Rian tags in Tsukiyama. Tsukiyama delivers a series of hip attacks to Lady. Tsukiyama delivers a hip attack from the apron. Rian and Lady then perform a hip butt together. Lady grabs Tsukiyama's hand and delivers a shoulder tackle. Tsukiyama slips past Hinami and delivers a dropkick. Tsukiyama and Rian attack Hinami in combination. When Hinami retaliated, she delivered a body slam to Rian. Rian stopped her charge and delivered a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick. When Hinami retaliated, Rian went for a fisherman suplex. Hinami resisted, and Rian delivered a series of elbows. Hinami sent Rian flying with one hit. However, Rian anticipated this and delivered a cross body. She slammed Hinami down with a body slam, but Hinami kicked out. Rian delivered an elbow drop, and Lady interfered, joining Hinami for a face crusher. However, Tsukiyama broke it up. Hinami declared she was going for the finish, but with an assist from Tsukiyama, Rian rolled her up for the pin. As Rian charged, Hinami delivered a hip toss, and after some time in the air, she delivered a Loveka for the three count.
Comments from Hinami and Lady C
Comments from Tsukiyama Wakana & Rian
| RED STARS-A Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Maika〇 |
9 minutes 6 seconds, Michinoku Driver II → Single Leg Crab Hold |
Yuna Mizumori |
| 2 wins = 4 points | 1 loss = 0 points | |
In the opening semi-final, Maika defeated Natsupoi in their first singles match, getting off to a winning start. Her opponent, Mizumori Yuna, was making her 5★STAR GP debut, and this was her first match.
As soon as the gong sounded, they exchanged shoulder tackles, and after Mizumori kicked, Maika feinted and knocked her down. Maika delivered a series of stomps and stood firm, receiving a barrage of elbows from Mizumori. Maika knocked Mizumori down with an elbow and then delivered a knee to her face. Maika then received another barrage of elbows from Mizumori and stood up again. Maika knocked Mizumori down with a big boot and went for a brainbuster. However, Mizumori countered with a brainbuster of her own, followed by a series of lariats and a guillotine drop. Mizumori climbed to the corner, but Maika caught up and went for a superplex. Mizumori resisted and slammed her right arm into the top rope. Mizumori lured Maika from the apron and delivered a series of armbreakers. As Mizumori climbed onto the corner, Maika delivered four consecutive brainbusters. Mizumori kicked out, and the two exchanged lariats. Mizumori won the exchange and landed another lariat. She sent Maika tumbling to the outside and then launched herself with a plancha. Mizumori brought Maika back into the ring and delivered a headlock followed by a lariat. She lifted her up and hit a hurricane driver. Maika kicked out, and Mizumori gave her a shoulder hoist. Maika countered with a rolling lariat. She hit a flurry drop on the standing Mizumori. Mizumori kicked out, and Maika went for a Michinoku Driver. Mizumori attempted a series of roll-ups. Maika caught her charge and hit a Michinoku Driver. She landed another one for the three count.
Maika's comment
"This is the second match of the 5★STAR GP, Mizumori. I say this every time, but you're still not fully ripe, you're a sour pineapple. But you've entertained me this much. I think you have a lot of potential. I don't know what's holding you back, but as a fighter, as a power fighter in Cozuen, stick to your own path. It'll be too late after this 5★STAR is over. It's too late if you wait until the middle. Realize things for yourself in each match, learn for yourself. Change for yourself. I'm waiting. Entertain me more, Mizumori. I have high expectations."
Comment from Yuna Mizumori
| RED STARS-A Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Hazuki |
9 minutes 19 seconds, Counter the neck hang → spinning prawn hold |
Ryuaku Summer |
| 2 wins = 4 points | 2 losses = 0 points | |
This official match pitted Hazuki, who started with a win at the Yokohama Budokan the previous day, against Ryuka, who started with a loss. How would Hazuki, who also has a rough side, counter Ryuka's heel tactics?
The moment the introductions ended, Ryuka attacked, and the fight spilled outside the ring. Back in the ring, Ryuka delivered a shoulder tackle and kicked Hazuki in the face. Hazuki responded with a hurricanrana and a dropkick. As Hazuki attempted a tope, Ryuka slammed the box from below the ring. She followed up with a body slam and a senton. Hazuki countered with a missile kick and a codebreaker. Ryuka countered again, driving Hazuki into the ropes, delivering a face wash, and dropping her to the outside. Hazuki then attempted another tope suicida to the outside. Back in the ring, she delivered a missile kick, a senton, and a face lock. Ryuka countered and applied a face lock herself. Hazuki escaped, and Ryuka delivered a cross body and a fisherman buster. As she climbed onto the corner, Hazuki caught up to her and, after giving a heads-up, delivered a superplex. However, Ryuka kicked out at the count of one and delivered a shoulder tackle. Hazuki rolled her up with a Hazukistral, but Ryuka reversed it. Hazuki kicked out and Ryuka delivered a brainbuster and a diving senton from the second and top positions. However, she dodged the one from the top and delivered a lariat. Hazuki kicked out and Ryuka brought out a box. Hazuki picked it up but was hit with a lariat. Hazuki kicked out and Ryuka applied a neck hanging, and Hazuki rolled her up for the three count.
Hazuki's comment
Ryuakuka's comment
| RED STARS-A Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| 〇 Aimi |
9 minutes 57 seconds, Counter the Triangle Lancer → Shrimp Hold |
Small wave● |
| 1 win, 1 loss = 2 points | 1 win, 1 loss = 2 points | |
Aimi from Sendai Girls is competing in the second match of the 5★STAR GP. She lost to Hazuki in the opening match the previous day, starting with a loss. Her second match is against Konami from H.A.T.E., so a different kind of tough fight is expected compared to her match against Hazuki. Konami, who started with a win, is aiming to start the tournament with another victory.
Aimi lands a dropkick. She climbs onto the corner and strikes a pose, but Konami interferes. Konami scratches Aimi's face, delivers a soccer ball kick, and a dropkick. Konami drags Aimi out of the ring and throws her into the audience. She brings her back into the ring and delivers an elbow to her left arm, then puts her on the ropes and applies a chokehold. Aimi lands a knee attack followed by a flying cross chop, and Konami grabs both of her arms and applies a chokehold, but Aimi counters. Konami returns to normal and applies a chokehold, then transitions into a modified body scissors sleeper hold. Aimi escapes, but Konami counters with a dropkick and a Northern Lights suplex. Konami counters again, then applies an armbar and an armlock. Aimi manages to escape. Konami slams Aimi down with a Fisherman, but only gets a two count. Konami throws a PK, but Aimi counters with a roll-up and a knee attack. Aimi is kicked out and goes to the corner. Konami gets up and on the corner she applies a modified Manji hold, a deadly drive, and a knee attack. Aimi kicks out, and Konami goes for a Triangle Lancer. Aimi counters, but Konami applies an armbar. Aimi escapes and counters with a knee attack. Konami dodges a diving body press and lands a series of high kicks. Aimi kicks out, and Konami goes for a Triangle Lancer. Aimi counters and rolls Konami up for the three count.
Aimi's comment
Konami's comment
| Tag Match | ||
| Natsu-poo |
11 minutes 44 seconds, Ground Deathlock |
Tora Natsuko |
| ● Tam Nakano | Rinan | |
Cosmic Angels' team of Meltear Nakano Tam and Natsupoi faced H.A.T.E.'s Tora Natsuko and Rina in a tag team match. Both Nakano and Natsupoi had suffered losses in the 5★STAR GP which started the previous day. They were hoping to get back in shape with their familiar tag team, but their opponents were H.A.T.E. While the 5★STAR GP was probably just a spectator event for the red belt champion Natsuko, revenge against Natsuko was a must for Nakano, whose hair had been cut.
As H.A.T.E. tried to enter the ring, Meltear attacked and continued their attack outside the ring. However, Natsuko struck Nakano's left knee with the red belt. She also attacked her left knee with an iron pipe. Rina brought Nakano back into the ring, and Natsuko continued her attack on her left leg. Natsuko delivered a brainbuster to Nakano and a series of stomps to her left knee. Rinami delivers a standing body press to Nakano's left leg. Nakano anticipates Rinami's charge but is countered with a big boot. Nakano dodges Rinami's lariat and applies a neckbreaker. Natsupoi also applies a neckbreaker and then an armbar. Natsuko quickly breaks it up, preventing H.A.T.E. from combining and delivering a dropkick to both of them, a diving body attack to Rinami, and an armbar. Rinami slams Natsupoi to the mat with a hip throw. Natsuko delivers a senton to Natsupoi. Natsupoi dodges the hip drop and delivers a dropkick. Nakano delivers a diving body attack and a knee attack to Natsuko. Natsuko dodges Nakano's charge and Rinami and Natsuko launch a series of corner attacks. Natsuko performs a backflip, grabs Nakano's left leg and applies a stretch muffler, but Natsupoi breaks it up. Meltia teamed up and pinned Natsuko with dropkicks. However, Rina pulled her leg from outside the ring, and Natsuko delivered a cannonball to Nakano. As she climbed to the corner, Natsupoi cut in and did a plancha to the outside. Natsupoi brought Natsuko back into the ring and Nakano got behind her. Natsuko swatted her away but was hit with a spin kick followed by a German suplex. Natsuko kicked out and Nakano charged. Natsuko threw a chair and applied a stretch muffler to Nakano's left leg. Nakano managed to escape and 10 minutes had passed. Natsuko declared she was going for the finish and delivered a frog splash to Nakano's left leg from the corner. She then locked in a leg lock but Natsupoi broke it up. Natsuko and Rina delivered a back drop to Nakano, and Natsuko applied a modified kneebar. Nakano tapped out and Natsuko won.
Comments from Tora Natsuko & Rina
Natsuko: "Nakano Tam, what was that just now? You were talking about plucking out my hair, all the hair on my body, and what you were going to write about it. But as I said back then, I'm an entertainer, so let me say this. I'm the number one entertainer in Stardom, so let me say this. The person who takes this belt should be the number one hero in Stardom, just like I'm the number one heel in Stardom, shouldn't that belt be taken by the number one hero in Stardom? No, I won't let them take it. I won't let them take it, but I'm probably the number one hero in Stardom right now. What kind of buzz did (Nakano Tam) create in the first half of the year? It's because I got involved that her name has been in the media again recently after a long time. First of all, thank you. I have nothing more to say."
Natsupoi & Nakano Tam's comments
Nakano: "Natsuko, I'm not going to run or hide. I'm standing in this ring prepared to lose anything, even if my legs get broken or my hair gets ripped out. Winning the 5★STAR GP is the path to getting to the red belt you hold. You can do whatever you want. Even if my legs get broken, my spirit won't break. I'm sorry, Nacchan. Thank you." Natsupoi: "
That's cute."
Nakano: "It's because Nacchan introduced me to a really skilled hairdresser. I'm glad. Thank you."
Natsupoi: "Even though Tamu-chan couldn't give it her all, I'll always be by your side and support you, so it's okay. Don't cry!" Nakano:
"I'm not faking it."
Natsupoi: "I know (laughs)."
Nakano: "Thank you."
| RED STARS-B Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| 〇Tomoka Inaba |
12 minutes 1 second, One-hit kill Tomoka kick → Single leg crab hold |
Momo Watanabe |
| 1 win, 1 draw = 3 points | 2 losses = 0 points | |
This is an official league match between Tomoka Inaba of JUST TAP OUT and Momo Watanabe of H.A.T.E. Tomoka drew with Mei Seira, while Momo lost to AZM, both starting with losses. The winner of this match will get their first victory in the league. It's a one-on-one battle between two kickers. Who will win with their kicks?
Momo slips past Tomoka and they lock up for the second time. However, Momo quickly breaks free. Tomoka grabs her left arm, applies a chokehold, and delivers a big boot to her face. Momo is thrown against the ropes and goes outside the ring to create some distance. Tomoka lands a series of elbows, but Momo turns around, slams her onto the apron, and throws her into the audience.
Momo brings Tomoka back into the ring and stomps on her throat. She slams her with a body slam and taunts her while slapping her cheek. Momo lands a middle kick, Tomoka counters with a double kick, a running knee attack, another middle kick, another running knee attack, a soccer ball kick, and a knee to the face. When Momo retaliates, Tomoka applies a standing heel hold and a soccer ball kick. Momo delivers a series of brainbusters. When Tomoka retaliates, Momo lands a dropkick from behind and a double knee attack from the front. When Tomoka retaliates, Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. Momo lands a Tequila, but Tomoka immediately counters with a Michinoku Driver. Both are down. After an exchange of elbows, Momo lands a middle kick. Tomoka retaliates with a middle kick of her own. After an exchange of middle kicks, Tomoka takes Momo down. When Momo retaliates, Tomoka attempts her signature Tomoka Kick. Momo counters with a Buzzsaw and a kick to the face. When Tomoka retaliates, Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. The kicks of both fighters cross twice, and Tomoka lands a high kick followed by a kick to the face, but Momo retaliates. Tomoka went for the finish, but Momo stopped her with a B-Driver. Tomoka reversed the cover, but it was only a two count. Tomoka pulled Momo up and delivered a Michinoku Driver, followed by a devastating Tomoka Kick. The referee counted to three, and Tomoka pinned Momo.
Comment by Tomoka Inaba
"I defeated Goddess of Stardom Champion Momo Watanabe. I thought I had studied her, but she's still wicked and strong. But I'll never lose when it comes to kicks. But I was frustrated. I realized I need to become strong enough to win easily in this Stardom ring. I've only had two matches so far, yesterday and today, but to be honest, my body is really damaged. I guess that's what you'd expect from a Stardom wrestler. It's frustrating, but I still have tomorrow. I'll win tomorrow and get two more points. My one-hit kill Tomoka kick. Oss!"
Momoko Watanabe's comment
"Hey, I don't know what's going on since yesterday. But it must be AZM's fault. It's him. I know it's his fault, damn it!"
| RED STARS-B Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| △Mei Hoshirai | Time limit draw | AZM△ |
| 2 minutes = 2 points | 1 win, 1 draw = 3 points | |
High Speed Champion Seira Mei and AZM face off in an official league match between two stablemates from the newly formed Neo Genesis. In the opening match, Seira drew with Inaba Tomoka, while AZM got off to a good start by defeating Momo. A fierce battle is inevitable in this one-on-one match between two high-speed experts. What will the outcome be?
They engage in high-speed rope work, and Seira extends her hand for a handshake. AZM accepts, but Seira stomps on her leg, preventing Seira from running and delivering an elbow. AZM lands a series of soccer ball kicks, a corner dropkick, and a submission hold to stop Seira's movement. Seira escapes, and they exchange elbows. AZM charges in with a corner attack, but Seira anticipates it and delivers a dropkick. However, AZM dodges it. Seira also reads AZM's movements and delivers a lariat and a neckbreaker. AZM retaliates, countering Seira's brainbuster, and they exchange elbows again. AZM kicks Seira from below the ring and delivers a diving foot stomp from the apron. Seira dodges AZM's diving foot stomp and hits a Codebreaker. AZM hits a high kick, and Seira hits a neckbreaker. Both are down, and AZM tries to take the fight outside the ring. They make a comeback at the 17 count, and AZM hits a brainbuster. After an exchange of elbows, Seira hits a rolling savate kick. As Seira goes for a bomb, AZM rolls her up in a series of pins, and Seira also rolls her up in a series of pins. AZM counters Seira's shooting star. Seira reverses the Azumi Sushi. Seira hits a thrust kick, and AZM counters Seira's attempt at a Tequila with an Azumi Sushi. AZM hits a high kick, but Seira raises her shoulder. AZM hits a diving foot stomp. Seira kicks out, and AZM tries a Canadian Destroyer. Seira counters with a Magistral. AZM countered, and then Shiraha Nagareboshi. AZM reversed and locked in an armlock. Seira escaped the armlock and exchanged roll-up attempts with AZM. AZM hit a German suplex, and Seira hit a dropkick and another German suplex. Just as AZM was about to hit a Canadian Destroyer, time ran out.
Comment from Mei Hoshirai
"Today, I had my long-awaited singles match against AZM. It ended in a draw. I'm really disappointed that it ended in a draw two days in a row, but being able to beat AZM to such an extent has given me a lot of confidence. I won't give up and will have a singles match against AZM for this belt (High Speed). When I surpass his defense record, I'll do that... that thing, that thing. Can someone translate this?"
AZM comment
"Damn, a 15-minute draw. We're both good at high-speed fighting, so I thought it wouldn't go that long. But that's how it ended up being a draw today... It's practically the same as a loss, that's the reason for the defeat. I was up against Mei-chan, a fellow member of the same dojo, and I've actually been following her for a long time, I love her, and I'm so happy to be in the same unit as her, and what's more, it's here in Shibuya. Isn't this the perfect venue for Neo Genesis? Next time, I'd like to team up with all of Neo Genesis and fight at another venue in Shibuya."
| RED STARS-B Official League Match, 15-minute single fall match | ||
| Iwatani Mayu |
12 minutes 41 seconds, Moonsault Press → Shrimp Hold |
Iida Saya |
| 2 wins = 4 points | 1 loss = 0 points | |
The official league match between Mayu Iwatani and Saya Iida is a clash between STARS stablemates. Iwatani got off to a good start in the opening match the previous day, defeating Tam Nakano in the main event. This is Iida's first match. Will Iwatani continue her winning streak, or will Iida cause an upset by defeating an icon and emerge as the dark horse?
"Please," Iida said, extending her hand for a handshake, which Iwatani responded to cleanly. After a test of strength in a lock-up, Iida pushed Iwatani into the ropes for a break. Iida delivered a shoulder tackle, body slam, sliding back elbow, and elbow drop. Iwatani countered, dodged Iida's charge, and landed a series of dropkicks and a diving foot stomp. Iida countered again, and Iwatani stomped on her face and took her back. Iida reversed, rolling her up and delivering a dropkick. Iida cornered Iwatani and delivered a series of reverse chops. In an exchange of chops, Iwatani swung her arm and delivered a chop. Iida retaliated with a series of reverse chops. When Iwatani went down and created some distance, Iida said, "I'll say it without chops," and delivered a chop to Iwatani's charge. Iwatani yelled, "Traitor!" but Iida delivered a jumping chop. Iwatani hit a thrust kick, but Iida immediately got up and hit a lariat. When Iwatani countered, Iida hit a running lariat from behind. Iida hit the Iida Rock, but Iwatani kicked out. Iida tried to force a submission with a dragon sleeper. Iwatani tried to escape, but Iida dragged her back to the center. Iwatani managed to escape. Iwatani landed on her feet as Iida said, "Take care!" 10 minutes had passed. Iwatani hit a frog splash, but Iida countered. Iwatani got behind Iida and tried to hit a modified dragon sleeper. Iida reached the ropes and hit Iwatani with a lariat, spinning her around. Iida attempted a vertical drop brainbuster. Iwatani countered, and Iida's rocket attack was met with a thrust kick. Iida got back up and charged forward, but Iwatani caught her and delivered a piledriver followed by a moonsault press. Iida couldn't kick out, and Iwatani won.
Iwatani: "Good evening, everyone in Shibuya! It's tough. Main event two days in a row. Iida, in a way, today was harder than yesterday. Iida, you've really gotten stronger. I was reminded again how reassuring it is to have you as a teammate in STARS. Thank you, Iida.
" Iida: "Mayu-san, you really are strong. You've been the ace ever since I joined Stardom, and you were the one who invited me to join STARS, and you've always watched over my growth. That's why I was able to win the Future Championship, make a comeback, win the NB (Tag) Championship, and this year I'm able to participate in the 5★STAR GP. I'm still far from reaching your level, Mayu-san, but you've always been an icon of Stardom, and as your junior in the same unit, I definitely want to surpass you someday. So please continue to give me strict guidance."
The two shake hands.
Iwatani: "Stop with the sentimental mic work (laughs). Today, and yesterday we had a show at Yokohama Budokan, so I'm really grateful to all the customers who came to see us both days of the two-day event, and to all the customers who came to see us today, especially with all the anxiety surrounding earthquakes and the Nankai Trough, that you all came to see the Stardom ring today. It's really encouraging and makes me so happy. You really never know what's going to happen, you never know when an earthquake might strike. But in the midst of all that, the Stardom ring will always and forever continue to shine, so please keep watching over Stardom. Let's get through this summer together, and next year and the year after, Stardom will continue to be at the top, becoming the number one women's pro-wrestling organization, no, the number one pro-wrestling organization in the world, surpassing New Japan, so please stick with us until then! Today is 5★STAR "Since this is a singles tournament at the GP, I wanted to close it by myself, but since it's a main event between stablemates, Iida, let's close it together. After all, the audience today cheered for Iida more. It's frustrating (laughs). But let's continue to work hard and improve together as STARS. Actually, Komomo (Momo Kogo) is here (as a second). There wasn't a league match today, but there are fans who came to see Komomo, so let's get in the ring and close it together. Ouch, that chop... Iida, I'll leave the closing to you."
Iida: "Mayu-san has given me the task, so I will close it. Everyone remembers the STARS closing, right? Believe in the present, shine tomorrow, We are STARS!"
Comment from Mayu Iwatani
"Saya Iida, that was tough... In my 13-year career, that was the reddest my heart has ever been. At the same time, my heart was burning with emotion. Iida's chop gave me a shock. I don't want to fight her again. I'm glad we were both in STARS. I'm dejected."
Saya Iida's comment
"It's been two years since my last 5★STAR GP, and this is my first match. My first opponent, Mayu, is tough, she's strong. Of course she is. As the leader of STARS, the IWGP Women's Champion, and the icon of Stardom, Mayu is strong. But I managed to inflict some damage. I've had two singles matches against Mayu in the past, but I think I was able to show her that Iida is stronger now than before. Mayu said the same thing, and that really boosted my confidence. I'm glad I was able to grow under Mayu's guidance. But I can't let my guard down tomorrow. Tomorrow is another 5★STAR official match, and tomorrow it's Nakano Tam, Tam-san. I'll be in the main event again tomorrow. I'll switch gears and unleash my Iida spirit to take down Tam-san. I couldn't do that today, though."