"5★STAR GP 2024 - Championship Final"
August 31, 2024 (Saturday) Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Main Arena, Tokyo (Attendance: 2,108)
| Match 0: Singles Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| 〇 Tsukiyama Waka |
8 minutes 14 seconds Moonlight Dream |
Rian● |
Tsukiyama Wakana and Rian faced off in the pre-show match.
They locked up and grappled, grappling for an arm hold. Tsukiyama applied a headlock, but Rian countered. Tsukiyama delivered a series of hip butts, a running hip attack, and a surfboard stretch. Rian escaped and came at her with elbows. Tsukiyama stood up and knocked her down with elbows. Rian got up and delivered a series of elbows. Tsukiyama delivered a dropkick and a body slam. Rian dodged and delivered a dropkick. Rian delivered a back elbow, dodged Tsukiyama and hit a hurricanrana. Rian delivered a body slam, Tsukiyama kicked out, and Rian went for a pin in quick succession. Tsukiyama stopped Rian's charge and delivered a series of hip attacks. Rian kicked out, and Tsukiyama declared she was going for the finish and took her back. Rian resisted, and Tsukiyama delivered a series of elbows, but Rian dodged and delivered a cross body and a fisherman suplex. Rian attempted a neckbreaker, but Tsukiyama countered with a body slam. Rian kicked out, then countered Tsukiyama's Oosui and followed up with a series of roll-ups. Tsukiyama landed a dropkick followed by a Gokuraku Don, but only got a two-count. Finally, Tsukiyama secured the pinfall with a Moonlight Dream.
Comments from Tsukiyama Wakana & Rian
| Tag team match, 15-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Hazuki |
10 minutes 38 seconds Diving body press → Single leg crab hold |
Sakura Aya ● |
| 〇Bear cub | Kurei Sayaka | |
Sakura Aya and Kurei Sayaka of the Cosmic Angels challenge Hazuki and Koguma in the FWC.
When Koguma asks who wants to be a bear, Kurei hesitantly raises her hand. Sakura sends her off saying, "Be careful." When the match starts, Koguma and Kurei strike a bear pose together. They exchange high-fives, and Koguma says "Thank you" as she takes Kurei to the corner. Hazuki and Sakura enter the ring. They lock up and grapple for arms, and Hazuki goes to the ground with a headlock, but Sakura dodges and delivers a dropkick. Hazuki drives Sakura to the ropes and gives her a face wash. Outside the ring, Koguma has Kurei in a camel clutch and won't let her break it up. Koguma hits Sakura with a body slam and a foot stomp. Hazuki hits Sakura with a body slam and a series of elbows, but Sakura replies, "Bring it on!" and stands up. Hazuki says, "Don't underestimate me!" and knocks Sakura down in one blow before heading to the ropes. Sakura lands a counter middle kick and passes the ball to Kurei. Kurei delivers a dropkick and a neckbreaker to Hazuki. When Hazuki kicks out, Kurei follows up with a series of elbows. Kurei dodges Hazuki's corner attack and then teams up with Sakura for a Deadly Drive in the corner. Sakura hits Koguma with a corner spinning back kick followed by a middle kick. When Koguma resists Sakura's attempted body slam, Sakura lands a series of elbows. When Koguma tries to retaliate, Sakura jumps in and applies an armbar. When Koguma escapes, Hazuki interferes with Sakura's charge, and Koguma hits a Gun Stun. When Sakura kicks out, Koguma goes for a body scissors sleeper hold. Kurei tries to break it up, but Hazuki sends her out of the ring. Koguma and Hazuki try to team up, but Kurei interferes, and Sakura hits Hazuki with a middle kick and a combined dropkick. Sakura hits Koguma with a body slam, but it's only a two count. Sakura lifts Koguma onto her shoulders but gets hit with a DDT. Koguma climbs onto the corner and hits Sakura with a missile kick. Sakura kicks out and Koguma gets behind her. Kurei cuts in with a spear and Sakura hits a double wrist lock. Koguma kicks out and Sakura hits a combination of kicks. A high kick lands but Hazuki makes the save. Sakura and Kurei team up but Hazuki hits them both with a Codebreaker, then lifts Sakura onto the corner and combines with Koguma's neckbreaker. However, Kurei makes the save again. 10 minutes have passed. Koguma hits Sakura with a diving body press. Sakura can't kick out and Koguma gets the pinfall win.
Hazuki & Koguma's comments
Comments from Sakura Aya & Kurei Sayaka
| 5★STAR GP 2024 Final Tournament Semifinal ① No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| ● Mayu Iwatani |
11 minutes 44 seconds Modified Michinoku Driver II → Single Leg Crab Hold |
Maika〇 |
This is the semi-final between the top-ranked players from each block. The winner will advance to the final, with Iwatani aiming for her second championship and Maika seeking revenge for her undefeated record and last year's runner-up finish.
After a period of feeling each other out, they break up and lock up. Maika grabs Iwatani's arm, and Iwatani retaliates by choking her in. Maika applies a headlock, and when Iwatani throws her into the ropes, Maika delivers a shoulder tackle. Maika withstands Iwatani's arm whip but takes a dropkick. Iwatani delivers a soccer ball kick. She goes for a cover with one leg, but Maika kicks out. Maika charges into the corner and Iwatani attempts a dropkick, but Maika dodges and slams her to the mat. Iwatani charges forward, but Maika stands firm and takes a chop. Maika knocks Iwatani down with one elbow, followed by a corner lariat and a shoulder tackle. Iwatani kicks out, and Maika charges forward, but Maika hits her with a hurricanrana and a sling blade. Maika held off Iwatani's charge, but was hit with a thrust kick and a German suplex from behind. Maika kicked out, and Iwatani went to the corner. Maika got up and slammed Iwatani onto the apron with a lariat. Maika came out onto the apron and attempted a brainbuster. Iwatani put her in a full nelson and delivered a dragon suplex to the apron, a tope suicida to the outside, and a frog splash back into the ring. But Maika kicked out. Iwatani declared she was going for the finish and got into position for the dragon suplex. Maika held on and reached the ropes. Iwatani dashed forward, and Maika delivered a lariat and a sazanka. Iwatani kicked out, and Maika went to the corner. Iwatani got up and delivered a chop from below, climbed onto the corner and delivered a superplex. She climbed onto the corner again, but Maika caught up and returned the favor with a superplex. She then delivered three consecutive regular brainbusters. However, Iwatani managed to lift her shoulder. Maika attempts a Flame Drop, but Iwatani counters. Iwatani dodges Maika's attempt at a Michinoku Dragon and throws her with a Dragon and a thrust kick. Maika catches Iwatani's dash and hits a Michinoku Dragon. Both are down. 10 minutes have passed. Iwatani lands a dropkick to the face. She follows up with three Buzzsaw Kicks and shouts, "It's over!" Maika dodges a Moonsault Press and hits a Rolling Lariat. Iwatani immediately counters and comes at her, but gets hit with a Michinoku Dragon. Maika lands another one. It looked like it was over, but Iwatani counters. Maika pulls her up and hits a modified Michinoku Dragon with an arm lock. The referee counts to three, and Maika wins.
| 5★STAR GP 2024 Final Tournament Semifinal ② No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| ● Hanan |
10 minutes 22 seconds Frankensteiner → Single Leg Crab Hold |
Saya Kamitani |
Saya Kamitani steadily racked up wins in the league matches and advanced to the final tournament. Her opponent, Hanan, had momentum after winning the final match and the tournament quarterfinals in the same day. Kamitani was looking to show the results of her style change, while Hanan was aiming for a spring and summer double victory in the Cinderella Tournament. Who would advance to the final stage?
Kamitani cornered Hanan and attacked, taunting her and slapping her. Kamitani spread her arms and stood up to receive a series of elbows. Hanan charged forward, but Kamitani slapped her. She drove her to the ropes and stomped on her face, then delivered a heel drop on the apron and a plancha from the apron to the outside. Back in the ring, Kamitani attempted a swan dive. Hanan dodged and delivered a Famouser to the outside. Back in the ring, she delivered a running elbow smash and an armlock. Kamitani escaped, and Hanan attacked from behind with a knee attack, but Kamitani blocked her Famouser attempt, slammed her leg into the referee, and delivered a dropkick. Kamigoye is blocked by Hanan and a running elbow smash. Kamiya counters and hits a Faemasser. Hanan gets behind Kamiya, who goes to the ropes. Hanan forcefully pulls him back and dodges Kamiya's spinning kicks several times. He hits an elbow smash as Kamiya jumps. Kamiya uses the ropes to hit a knee kick and a swan dive plancha. Hanan counters and Kamiya hits a front kick. Kamiya attempts a Star Crusher but Hanan counters and slams him down. When Kamiya counters, Hanan hits a Faemasser, a corner elbow smash, and Kamiya hits a missile kick. Hanan counters and Kamiya hits three consecutive modified fisherman suplexes. Hanan counters and Kamiya goes to the corner. Hanan gets up and hits a superplex back drop. Kamiya gets up and hits a double kick, but Hanan dodges the whirlwind kick and says "I got you!" and rolls him up with a Seventeen. When Kamiya counters, Hanan throws him with a German suplex and declares he's going for the finish, hitting a back drop hold. He didn't let go and tried again, but Kamiya reversed and got on top. Then Kamiya jumped on him with a Frankensteiner and got the three count.
Hanan's comment
"My 5★STAR GP is over. Just getting to the semi-finals, the top four, is amazing, I'm so happy. Because last year, I cried with joy after just one win. I don't know how many wins I got, but getting to the semi-finals is really amazing! I really did my best. I got to the semi-finals, and I thought that once I got this far, I had no choice but to go with the momentum. But I knew that 5★STAR isn't something you can win with just momentum. I pretended not to know and kept running until I got this far. So, first of all, please give me a reward. A reward. Let me challenge for the white belt. I want that belt that Natsupoi has. I was supposed to get that belt from Anno Saori, but Natsupoi took it, and that's frustrating too. I'll take the belt from Natsupoi, who just waits around. Natsupoi just waits around. Did you nominate me yourself? You didn't, right?" I'll take it and make you regret not doing what I did back then, so please let me challenge for that white belt! Thank you very much."
| Single match 15 minutes | ||
| ●Kogo peach |
7 minutes 9 seconds Queen Slayer |
Anna Jay |
Momoko Kogo and Ana Jay clash in a singles match.
When Kogo tries to grapple, Ana pushes her away. Ana grabs Kogo's neck and pushes her into the corner. Kogo grabs Ana's arm, and Ana retaliates. After a staring contest, Ana offers a handshake, which Kogo accepts, and Ana delivers a brainbuster and a hip butt. Kogo lands a kick, a series of arm whips, a dropkick, an elbow to the right arm, a series of armbreakers, and another dropkick. Kogo gets fired up and goes for a 619, but Ana dodges it and delivers a neckbreaker over the ropes. She corners Ana and delivers a series of stomps, then stomps on her throat and a double wrist suplex. Kogo counters with a dropkick and a diving body attack. Ana dodges the charge but takes an armbreaker. Kogo lands a swan dive missile kick, a 619, and then applies an armlock. Ana delivers a corner elbow, a corner spinning back kick, a deadly drive, and a neckbreaker. Kogo counters with a swinging DDT. Kogo declared she was going for the finish and went for the Nectar Peach. Ana countered with a back cracker but only got a two count. Ana went for a sleeper hold but Kogo rolled her up. Ana kicked out, dodged Kogo and delivered a back drop followed by a sleeper hold. She transitioned into a body scissors and Kogo tapped out, giving Ana the victory.
Ana Jay commented
Comment from Momo Mukogo
| Single match 15 minutes | ||
| ●Saya Iida |
8 minutes 57 seconds Thunderstruck → Single Leg Crab Hold |
Gina |
Saya Iida and Gina face off in a one-on-one battle. The chop battle is sure to be intense.
In a test of strength in a lock-up, Gina pushes Iida back, but Iida reverses. Gina returns, but Iida pushes back immediately after the break. Iida breaks cleanly and delivers a reverse chop. Gina dodges, and they counter a neck throw, dodging each other's moves. Iida's arm whip is met with Gina's counter. Both stand up with headsprings and stare each other down. They clash shoulders, and Gina dodges a lariat. However, Iida lands a shoulder tackle, three consecutive elbow drops, and a back elbow. Gina counters, and Iida applies a neck lock. Gina escapes, and Iida, after warning, heads to the corner for the Iida Rocket. Gina catches up, but Iida delivers a brainbuster, and then launches the Iida Rocket again. Gina counters, stops Iida's charge, and delivers a 15-rotation side slam. When Iida retaliated, Gina dodged a lariat and delivered a thrust kick. Iida endured and hit a reverse chop, and Gina retaliated, resulting in an exchange of reverse chops. Iida landed a series of chops and gained the upper hand against Gina, then hit a Northern Lights suplex. Gina pulled Iida's leg and
delivered a chop followed by a suplex. They exchanged chops again, and Gina hit a double arm suplex. Iida locked in a lariat, and they both ran to the ropes, where Iida's lariat connected. As Iida charged, Gina hit a back elbow. Iida stopped Gina in the corner and went for the Tadaidena! Gina countered and lifted Iida up from a full nelson position for a German suplex. Iida kicked out, and Gina went for the Argentine back suplex. Iida countered and went for the Iidabashi. Gina countered and got the three count with a Thunderstruck.
Gina: "I have a message for you. Mei (Seira Mei), I am your challenger. Let's meet in the (High Speed) title match."
Gina's comment
Saya Iida's comment
| 10-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| *Starlight Kid |
13 minutes 11 seconds Moonsault Press → Single Leg Boston Crab |
Juri |
| AZM | Kashima Saki | |
| Suzuki Suzu | Yagami Ranna● | |
| Hoshirai Mei | Lady C | |
| Amasaki Mitsuyu | Risa Sera | |
A 10-person tag team match between Starlight Kid, AZM, Suzu Suzuki, Mei Seira, and Mitsuyuki Amasaki vs. Shuri, Saki Kashima, Lady C, Ranna Yagami, and Risa Sera. It's an all-out battle between Kid's Neo Genesis and Shuri's God's Eye. With Sera joining God's Eye, a match against Suzuki is also realized. Sera defeated Suzuki in the league matches, but...
Lady volunteers to start and faces Amasaki. Lady puts her in a headlock and squeezes. Amasaki pretends to throw her into the ropes but puts her in a headlock again. Lady lifts her up, takes a dropkick, and then sends her flying with a shoulder tackle. Lady announces she's going to do a giant swing but Kid cuts her off. Sera catches Kid and they perform a 10-rotation giant swing together. Lady gives Amasaki a body slam. Sera hits Amasaki with a corner elbow attack and a Schwein. When Amasaki responded, Kashima offered to tag in and entered the ring. After letting Sera land a punch, she quickly tagged in Shuri. Shuri hit Amasaki with a soccer ball kick, cornered her and delivered a running knee attack, another soccer ball kick, and a series of knee strikes. Amasaki stopped Shuri and delivered a face crusher. Suzuki hit Shuri with a running elbow attack and another running knee attack. Yagami tried to break up the pin, and Seira also entered, joining forces with Suzuki. They grabbed Shuri and launched a coordinated attack. They delivered a double dropkick, and Shuri and Suzuki exchanged elbows. Shuri dodged Suzuki's charge and applied an armbar. Shuri delivered a dropkick, a running knee, and a front neck chancery. Suzuki kicked out, and Shuri delivered a soccer ball kick. Kashima went for the cover on Suzuki. When Suzuki kicked out, she delivered a hurricanrana. Seira rolled up Kashima. Kashima made a comeback, and Seira reversed the situation, but it was only a two-count. AZM and Kashima exchanged roll-up attempts. AZM made a comeback with a high kick. Kashima countered with a big boot, making another comeback. AZM countered again, and high kicks were exchanged, sending both men down. Yagami hit Kid with a corner high kick, dropkick, and a series of middle kicks. Kid grabbed his leg and delivered a knee crusher, a standing moonsault press, and a stretch muffler. Yagami escaped before he could go for the Black Tiger Leg Kill. 10 minutes had passed. Neo Genesis launched a series of corner attacks on Yagami, followed by a dropkick to all of them. Yagami countered, and Lady slammed him to the mat, with God's Eye providing covering fire. Yagami delivered a soccer ball kick, and exchanged elbows with Kid. Kid delivered a dropkick, and Yagami countered with a middle kick and a Zero Fighter kick. Kid countered, dodging Yagami's kick. Neo Genesis separated God's Eye. As Seira flew to the outside, Tensaki hit Yagami with a DDT, followed by a dropkick to the back and a moonsault press. The referee counted to three, and Kid pinned Yagami.
NEO GENESIS Comment
God's Eye & Risa Sera's Comments
| 6-person tag team match, 20-minute time limit, one fall | ||
| Natsu-poo |
8 minutes 40 seconds Supergirl |
Tecra |
| Anno Saori | wavelet | |
| 〇Yuna Mizumori | Ryuaku Summer | |
Cosmic Angels' team of Saori Anno, Natsupoi, and Yuna Mizumori clash with H.A.T.E.'s Thekla, Konami, and Ryukana in a six-person tag team match. This is a proxy war for the World of Stardom Championship match between Natsuko Tora and Tam Nakano. Which unit will win and pass the baton to the title match? The match
starts with Natsupoi and Thekla. They lock up and exchange blows before running to the ropes together. After a staring contest, Thekla extends her hand and says, "Come on, Natsupoi." When Natsupoi refuses, she grabs Thekla's hand from behind as she heads to her corner. Thekla glares at her and says, "What!", and Konami and Ryukana attack. Natsupoi dodges Thekla and delivers a dropkick. Anno hits Thekla with a missile kick. Ryukana interferes and teams up with Thekla. However, Anno hit Thekla with an Indian Deathlock and Ryuka with a Brainbuster. Thekla dodged Anno's Big Boot and delivered a Spear. Konami hit Anno with a Knee Attack, a PK, and an Armbar. Natsupoi tried to break up but was caught in the corner. Konami covered Anno, but Anno kicked out and delivered a German Suplex. Mizumori hit Konami with a Lariat and a Flying Shoulder Tackle. Konami kicked out and delivered a Neckbreaker and a PK. Ryuka hit Mizumori with a Corner Lariat, a Senton, a Facelock, and a Brainbuster. Mizumori and Ryuka clashed shoulders. Ryuka gained the upper hand, but Anno and Natsupoi came to Mizumori's aid with dropkicks. Mizumori's Lariat was also broken up. Konami interfered with Mizumori's charge, Thekla delivered a Big Boot and a Double Brainbuster, and Ryuka rolled her up. Ryuka hit a Fisherman Suplex but only got a two count. As Ruika went for a neck hanging bomb, Mizumori dodged with a dropkick and hit Supergirl. Ruika couldn't kick out, and the referee counted to three.
Comments from Natsupoi, Saori Anno, and Yuna Mizumori
Comments from Tekla, Konami, and Ryuka
| Future of Stardom Championship Match 15-minute single match | ||
| <Champion> 〇Rinnan |
14 minutes 28 seconds Hydrangea |
<Challenger> Hinami● |
*The 10th champion successfully defended his title for the 11th time, setting a new record for most title defenses
Rina has tied her older sister Hanan's record for most defenses of the Future of Stardom Championship. Now, she faces her twin sister, Hina, in a bid to set a new record. Hina has fallen behind her sisters due to injuries and absences, but a win would mean her first championship. In the preliminary matches, they have both managed to pin each other, making the outcome unpredictable. What will be the outcome of this twin sister showdown?
As the bell rings and they face each other, Hina lands an elbow. Rina retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Hina lands a series of blows and tries to send Rina into the ropes, but Rina pulls her hair and takes her down. As Rina tries to throw Hina, Hina counters with a body slam. Hina gives a heads-up and delivers another one, taking advantage of the hang time to finish the job. When Rinami retaliates, Hinami stops her charge and delivers a series of big boots, dropkicks, and hair whips to Hinami's face, shouting, "There's no way you can become champion!" and stomping on her face. Rinami then hooks her leg and locks Hinami's arm. Hinami escapes and delivers a series of elbows, which Rinami receives with a defiant stance. Hinami dodges Rinami's charge and delivers a dropkick. Rinami dodges the charge, but Hinami slams her backwards. Hinami applies a reverse Boston crab to force a submission. When Rinami escapes, Hinami shouts, "Come on!" and "It's not working!" and kicks her repeatedly. Hinami does an STO, and Rinami does a hip toss. Hinami anticipates Rinami's charge and delivers an elbow, and Rinami does a big boot. Hinami does a neckbreaker. Rinami does a Northern Lights suplex, and Hinami does a brainbuster. Both wrestlers got up from a downed position, and Rina hit a spear elbow and a Northern Lights suplex. Hinami countered with a diving foot stomp. Hinami dodged and hit a hip throw and a modified Rock Bottom. Rina countered again, dodged the throw and hit a Hydrangea. 10 minutes had passed. Hinami escaped, and Rina declared she was going for the finish, hitting a diving double knee drop. However, Hinami managed to bridge out of it. Rina went for the Pink Devil, but Hinami countered with a Gedo Clutch. When that was reversed, she rolled up from the Gedo Clutch. Rina stopped Hinami's charge and hit the Pink Devil, but Hinami's shoulder was raised. 3 minutes remaining. Rina went for the Package Piledriver. Hinami countered with a modified Rock Bottom. Hinami got up, and Hinami hit a spear elbow attack and a Loveka. Rina countered, and 2 minutes remained. Hinami tries to land another hit, but Rina counters with a reverse pin and a jackknife. Hinami manages to escape at the last moment and tries another Loveka, which seems to be the decisive move, but Rina manages to counter it. Hinami tries another Loveka. Rina slams her down, but Hinami immediately counters. Rina goes for a Hydrangea and applies a chokehold, forcing Hinami to give up.
Rinami: "I've broken a new record! Oh, oh, you must be frustrated, right? You must be frustrated, right? I've felt a lot of frustration while you were taking a break. That's why I used that frustration as fuel to win this belt, and the NEW BLOOD belt, and became stronger. I've been fighting you for about a month now, and I'm tired of fighting. But if you still want to fight, I'll do it anytime."
Hinami: (Crying) "I've lived for 17 years, and this is the most frustrating moment I've ever felt. But I'm so happy that we, who were once so small, are now able to have a singles match for the belt in such a big venue. But I'm not giving up after today. Not for the belt, but I'm not giving up on you!"
Rinami extends her hand, but Hinami does not accept it and leaves
Rinami: "Well, that's fine, I'll do it anytime. So, I'll say it again, this is a new record for most title defenses. I've been aiming for and defending this belt with more determination than anyone else, so I'll still accept challenges from anyone, and there's also NEW BLOOD. Hey you guys, you absolutely have to come and see NEW BLOOD! That's all."
Rina's comment
"Ah! I have successfully defended this Future belt for the 11th time, and I have set a new record for the most title defenses! I have surpassed Hanan's defense record! I have defended it 11 times. More than any of those 11 challengers, I have approached each and every title match with passion. It wasn't easy. It wasn't easy, but the proof of that is that this belt is now around my waist. And, well, I'm going to keep pushing forward. Why? Because, among the younger generation in Stardom right now, is there anyone who has the will to take this belt and lead the way? I don't think so. So, I'm going to go so far that no one can reach me anymore, and make everyone regret it. And in September, there are two NEW BLOOD events scheduled, and I want to fill those NEW BLOOD events to capacity. It won't be easy, but I think I can do it, and I have no choice but to do it. So, as soon as summer vacation starts, NEW I won the BLOOD belt and set a new record for the most title defenses in the Future category at the end of my summer vacation. It was the best summer vacation ever. That's all."
Hinami's comment
"(Crying) ...I lost. I said I would win so many times, but I couldn't. We were born at the same time and started wrestling at the same time, but the difference in our results has become so big... I'm really ashamed of myself. But I started in the second grade of elementary school, made my debut at Shinkiba 1st RING in the sixth grade, and now I'm able to compete for the belt in a big venue like this, which makes me really happy, but... it's meaningless if I don't get results (tears). I will never give up on that belt, or rather, on Rina. I will definitely fight her again and beat Rina. Thank you."
| World of Stardom Championship Match, 30-minute single fall match | ||
| <Champion> ●Natsuko Tora |
27 minutes 12 seconds Twilight Dream |
<Challenger> Nakano Tamu〇 |
*Natsuko failed in her first title defense, and Nakano became the 19th champion
Red belt champion Natsuko Tora chose Tam Nakano as her opponent for her first title defense. However, Nakano was on a losing streak in the 5★STAR GP official matches, having lost every single one of them, before facing the title match. After the match in which she captured the Artist of Stardom Championship, Nakano was attacked by H.A.T.E., who injured her left knee and cut her hair. Will Natsuko deliver the final blow in the title match, or will Nakano stage a great comeback and reclaim the championship?
Before the commemorative photo shoot before the title match, Nakano gently places her hand on the red belt, and Nakano unleashes a series of low kicks. Natsuko takes her down with a tackle and applies a neck lock on the ground. After a struggle for the neck, Nakano stands up and applies a headlock. Natsuko escapes and applies a headlock again. Nakano throws her into the ropes, but Natsuko stops and throws her out of the ring. They exchange elbows outside the ring, and Natsuko body slams Nakano onto the mat outside the ring, sending her crashing into the audience. Nakano is brought back and tries to create distance by going in the opposite direction. However, Natsuko attacks her outside the ring, picks her up, and carries her to the entrance ramp. Nakano counters and charges down the ramp, but Natsuko counters with a lariat and sprays water. She brings Nakano back at the 15 count, stomps on her left knee, delivers an elbow drop, and a body press. Nakano throws an elbow, but Natsuko sends her flying with one blow. Nakano retaliates, and Natsuko lifts her up. Nakano dodges a hip drop and delivers a spin kick. Natsuko throws a lariat, but Nakano dodges it and kicks her in the knee. Natsuko falls to the outside, and Nakano soars with a plancha. Nakano brings Natsuko back into the ring and kicks her left leg. Nakano says "Not yet" and delivers a series of ground dragon screws to Natsuko's left leg, then applies a figure-four leglock. Natsuko escapes, and 10 minutes have passed. Natsuko dodges Nakano's knee attack and kicks her left leg upward. She herself is clutching her left knee in agony. Natsuko delivers a brainbuster and a senton. Nakano counters, and Natsuko attempts a frog splash, but Nakano dodges and delivers a knee attack and a violet shooting. She sends Nakano to the apron and prepares for a German suplex. Natsuko breaks free and they exchange elbows. Natsuko delivers three consecutive elbows and a brainbuster on the apron. Nakano responds to Natsuko's lariat with a thrust kick and a dragon screw to the outside. 15 minutes have passed. Nakano returns to the ring, and Natsuko survives at the 17 count. Elbows are exchanged, and Nakano delivers a headbutt and a spin kick. Natsuko catches the violet shooting and applies a kneebar. Nakano manages to escape. Natsuko delivers a series of lariats, which Nakano counters. Natsuko locks Nakano's knee and shouts "It's over!" Kozuen's second grabs a towel. Nakano's hand finally reaches the ropes. Natsuko shouts "It's over, Tam!" and delivers a Cannonball and a Swanton Bomb. Nakano dodges and lands a thrust kick. Both are down and charge at each other, and Natsuko's lariat connects. Nakano gets behind Natsuko and hits a Tiger Suplex, but Natsuko counters and Nakano lands a series of spin kicks. Nakano hits Natsuko with a Twilight Dream, but the second pulls the referee's leg. Natsuko hits him with a box. Konami and Ruanka attack outside the ring. Konami brings Nakano into the ring and Natsuko delivers a Death Valley Bomb. Nakano counters and 25 minutes have passed. Natsuko hits Nakano with a Swanton Bomb, but Nakano counters. Natsuko lifts him up. Nakano counters. Natsuko's poison mist missed, Anno grabbed Nakano and cut off Thekla, Nakano accidentally hit Ruanka, and Natsupoi dove to the outside. Nakano attempted a Violet Shooting, but couldn't lift VSD, so she switched to a spin kick and went for the Twilight Dream. Natsuko couldn't kick out and the referee counted to three.
Nakano: "Natsuko, fighting is incredibly painful, agonizing, tough, and difficult, but it's still the best! Thank you for reminding Tam of the fighting spirit of a professional wrestler. You are the best heel and Tam's one and only rival."
Natsuko: "I said that only a hero could rip the belt off my waist. Wait a minute. Who said that? I'll try as many times as it takes."
Natsuko leaves the stage
Nakano: "Hello everyone in space! Is your butt split into four sections? Hehehe. I've become the 19th World of Stardom Champion! No matter how many times I felt like giving up, no matter how many times I was shattered, the reason I was able to fulfill my dream again is thanks to my precious friends and all of you who have always loved me. Thanks to all of you, I was able to return to being the brightest red star! Saori-chan, Nacchan, I need to talk to you. Can you come up?"
Anno and Natsupoi enter the ring
Nakano: "You already know, right? We've all become two-time champions! Tamune, I want to take a picture with the three of us. I want to take a picture right now. Thank you so much for always supporting us. Hey, what are we again?"
Anno: "The ultimate trio!"
Nakano: "Our top-tier trio?"
Natsupoi: "Huh, what? I don't get it! (Tamu stumbles) Does that mean it's become the highest level? Right, Tamu-chan?"
Nakano: "Everyone here loves Stardom, right? Tam loves Stardom and all of you too. We, the best trio, will stand at the forefront of Stardom and take you all to the happiest place in the universe. I promise! So take some super cute pictures!"
The three of us took a photo holding the belts
Nakano: "Can I hear everyone's voices one last time? Follow Tam Road, which sparkles in space! Believe in Tam! I love you all!"
Comment from Tam Nakano
"Am I cute? Am I ugly? I've reclaimed the 19th World of Stardom Champion title. It's been a year... (tears) It's been so long. But I've made it this far thanks to my beloved teammates and all the fans who never abandoned Tam and continued to support me. Thank you so much. Natsuko... You were scary (tears). But I think it's because of Natsuko that Tam remembered her fighting spirit as a professional wrestler. Thank you for bringing Nakano Tam back to life. Come on, with that defiant look on your face, say whatever you want about Tam and challenge me again. I'll be waiting. A year ago, Tam's road was cut short, but I'm starting it again... No, I'm starting a new chapter today! I'm going to become the champion who will make you all the happiest in the universe, so please believe in Tam and follow me. Thank you."
Comment by Natsuko Tora
"Nakano Tam! Just like I said in the ring, I'm the one who decides who the hero is. Don't act like a hero just because you took the belt. I'll challenge you again and again, as long as you're wearing it! I'll definitely take back the red belt!"
| 5★STAR GP 2024 Championship Match: No Time Limit, One Fall Match | ||
| 〇Maika |
27 minutes 23 seconds Modified Michinoku Driver II → Shrimp Hold |
Saya Kamitani ● |
The gong sounds, and calls for both wrestlers are heard. Kamiya slowly moves forward and slips through the lock-up. Kamiya slips through a second time as well. Maika tackles her and takes her to the ground, but Kamiya gets on top and goes for the cover. Maika grabs her leg and goes into a headlock. Maika gets up, but Kamiya pulls her hair and turns her around. Maika delivers a shoulder tackle, and Kamiya takes some distance outside the ring. Maika chases after her, and Kamiya returns to the ring. Maika entices her, saying, "This is your favorite spot outside the ring, come on." As Maika enters, Kamiya quickly slips outside the ring. Maika opens the ropes and waits for Kamiya. Kamiya takes some distance at ringside and heads to the apron. As she enters, Maika attacks, and they use the ropes, with Kamiya shouting, "You bastard!" and delivering a dropkick, sending Maika outside the ring and throwing her into the audience. Maika tries to slam into the steel post, but Kamitani stops her at the last moment, dodging Maika and causing her to crash. Kamitani brings in a chair and sits down in the center of the ring. Maika returns and charges, but Kamitani dodges and dropskicks her chair along with Maika. Kamitani delivers a series of stomps, grabs Maika's hair and throws her, then goes for a chin lock. Maika escapes, but Kamitani pins her against the ropes and attacks, covering her with one leg. Maika delivers a series of elbows, but Kamitani says, "They're not working at all." Kamitani knocks her down with an elbow, delivers a big boot as Maika charges, puts her leg around Maika's neck in the corner and chokes her before delivering a missile kick. Maika kicks out, and Kamitani delivers a series of elbows. Maika stops Kamitani's charge and delivers a powerslam and a sleeper hold. Kamitani escapes, and 10 minutes have passed. Maika delivers a sliding lariat. Kamitani resists Maika's brainbuster attempt and attacks her mouth from the apron, slamming her onto the mat. Maika dodges a swan dive and delivers a back kick. Kamiya tries to throw the referee into the ring with a dropkick. Maika dodges the charge and delivers a back drop onto the apron. She then throws Maika to the outside with a lariat. Maika delivers a lariat from the apron, drags Maika to the ramp, and prepares for a brainbuster. Kamiya counters and screams. Maika pulls her leg but Kamiya evades with an elbow. Kamiya does a plancha from the stage. Kamiya is counted out at 17, and Maika is counted out at 18. 15 minutes have passed. From a downed position, Kamiya grabs Maika's hair and delivers a series of elbows and stomps. Maika prevents Kamiya from running and delivers a lariat. Kamiya attempts a double kick, Maika dodges her lariat, Kamiya delivers a dropkick to the back, Maika throws her and Kamiya delivers a knee kick, Maika counters with a lariat. Maika gets up, grabs Kamiya's hand and delivers a lariat. Without letting go, she delivers a lariat and shouts, "Get back to where you were!" "Wake up, Kamiya!" Kamiya shouts, and delivers another kick to the face from a reverse pin. She pulls both of her arms and shouts "Maika!", delivering another kick to the face. Kamiya screams and tries to run, but Maika stops her. Kamiya slaps, dropskicks, knee attacks, and missile kicks. Maika retaliates, and Kamiya heads to the corner. Maika gets up and delivers a superplex from the top rope. 20 minutes have passed. Maika screams "Not yet!" and heads to the corner. Kamiya catches up and delivers a suplex and a fisherman suplex to the back, but Maika delivers three brainbusters in a row. Kamiya retaliates, and Maika delivers a Flame Drop. Kamiya retaliates, and Maika announces her finish and gets into position for the Michinoku Dragon. Kamiya counters with a Frankensteiner. Maika retaliates, and Kamiya delivers a double kick, then a spin kick followed by a whirlwind kick to the charging Maika. Maika retaliates, and Kamiya declares she's finished. Maika hit a Star Crusher but was pulled up at the two count and shouted "Not yet!" before heading to the corner. Maika got up and went for a superplex. Kamitani dodged it and landed a series of elbows from below, and Kamitani got up and went for a superplex again. Maika caught her and delivered a superplex Michinoku Driver. 25 minutes had passed. Maika pulled Kamitani up but Kamitani hit a Star Crusher. Maika countered, and Kamitani pulled her up, dodged Maika's headbutt and charged, but was hit with a lariat. Kamitani got up but took another hit. Maika pulled Kamitani up and delivered a headbutt. Michinoku Driver. However, Kamitani raised her shoulder. Maika delivered a modified Michinoku Driver. The three count was called and Maika was declared the winner. Maika was awarded a cape and a crown
Maika: "Thank you. But let me say this. Kamiya, of all the matches we've had so far, you looked more vibrant today than ever! That's the comfortable place you've chosen, isn't it? It ended up like this, but I was so happy to be able to play against you in the final today."
Kamiya: "I'll spend my entire wrestling career, even if it takes my whole life, dragging you down to the depths of hell!"
Maika: "I told you. You're my rival. We'll fight again."
Kamiya leaves the ring. Maika extends her hand for a handshake from inside the ring, and Kamiya sticks her tongue out.
Maika: "She's so annoying! So, since I won, that means the red belt... Natsuko tried to get revenge but lost! What's going on?! Oh well. I can't wait any longer. I'm going to take back the red belt as soon as possible. And after that, I'm going to crush Natsuko with all my might, so everyone please support me
ー！ その最短なんですけど、どー？ そう、来月の14日、大阪エディオンアリーナ第１競技場、そこで、中野たむ、オマエとやりたいと思ってるよ返事はー？」
Nakano appeared, limping into the ring
Maika: "Keep running! Does it hurt? Okay, okay, don't push yourself too hard. Tam, first of all, congratulations. Well, I wanted to do this when I was wearing that belt, but you were waiting for me, right?"
Maika: "You were waiting for me, weren't you? Let's do it. The ultimate match, you and me, on September 14th? That's soon, isn't it? Sounds good!"
Maika: "Let's make sure we fulfill the promise we couldn't keep."
They shake hands and Nakano leaves.
Maika: "So, the match for the red belt has been decided! Yes, I kept my word, everyone. Undefeated champion! With this momentum, I will definitely take back that red belt. And I'm going to beat Natsuko and H.A.T.E. to a pulp, so everyone, please come to the Osaka Edion Arena. Until then, farewell!"
Maika's comment
"Yes, undefeated champion! Ah, the 5★STAR GP was really traumatic for me. But now, I'm so glad that I was able to accomplish something that no one else had ever accomplished. Ah, maybe I wasn't wrong...? Maybe I was wrong at times. I experienced a lot of emotions, almost gave up, but crawled back up, struggled and suffered, but that's what life is all about, right? So, I hope that all the fans who supported me will see me like this and walk through life together with a bright and cheerful spirit. Of course, I think that I'll grow stronger by experiencing even more emotions with my Stardom teammates, struggling and suffering, and sometimes even having our positions reversed. Stardom will become even stronger. After all, I'm here, having won the 5★STAR GP undefeated! I'm definitely going to get the red belt as quickly as possible, and I want to welcome the end of the year with that. Thank you so much! Alright, let's drink!"
Comment from Saya Kamitani
"I absolutely hate the sight of him standing there at the end, smiling, and claiming victory! As I said in the ring, I'm going to drag him down to the depths of hell, even if it takes my entire wrestling career. I don't like the idea of justice prevailing. Because everyone has a different definition of justice. I have my own kind of evil justice, and I'll continue to wreak havoc on Stardom by wielding that justice!"