"Historic X-over Ⅱ ~New Japan Pro-Wrestling x STARDOM Joint Event~"
Sunday, November 17, 2024, Edion Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) No. 1 Stadium (3,547 spectators)
| Match 0: Tag Match, 15 minutes, single match | ||
| 〇HANAKO |
9 minutes 57 seconds JP Coaster → Single Crab Hold |
Yagami Ranna |
| Sakura Aya | Sayaka Kure ● | |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stardom are making their second joint appearance in Osaka for the first time. The first match of the event will be a Stardom match. It will be a tag match between young wrestlers who transcend the unit, with Hanako and Sakura Aya facing off against March 25th 2011 , while Yagami and Kuri on December 25th , 2011. The two wrestlers who debuted on the same day will team up.
Sakura and Kuri started off the match. Kuri went for a tackle, and the match continued on the ground. Kuri got on top and applied a headlock after a series of pins. Sakura swung Kuri into the ropes, dodged a dropkick from Kuri, and followed it up with a dropkick, a body slam, and a middle kick. Hanako body slammed Kuri. Sakura with a soccer ball kick, Hanako with a body slam, Sakura threw Yagami, who was on the bench, down and then a soccer ball kick, and Hanako, showing off in all directions, delivered a series of body slams. Hanako and Sakura attacked their opponents with quick touchwork. Sakura then hit Kuri with a middle kick and a hair whip. They grabbed each other by the hair, and Sakura drove Kuri into the corner, but Kuri countered with a dropkick. Yagami followed up with a dropkick and a series of elbows. Hanako tried to interfere, but Yagami separated them and drove them into the corner, high kicking them all and then a dropkick to Sakura. Sakura and Yagami trade middle kicks. After catching each other's kicks, Yagami hits a middle kick and a soccer ball kick. Sakura returns the middle kick and soccer ball kick, then a body slam. Hanako shoulder tackles Yagami, who dodges a charge and hits a running elbow and a soccer ball kick. Kuri hits multiple drop kicks on Hanakoh. Hanako and Sakura exchange middle kicks, but Kuri returns. Hanako hits an Argentine on Kuri, puts her on the top rope, hits a big boot, and goes for a brainbuster, but Kuri applies a sleeper hold from behind. Hanako slams her forward and hits multiple stomps. Kuri dodges Hanako's charge and pincer attacks with Yagami and a drop kick. Kuri hits a missile kick and a spear, which Hanako blocks. Kuri hits another spear, but it only gets a two count. Kuri goes for a Tokimeki Cutter, but Hanako counters with a Brainbuster. Kuri counters and rolls up Hanako's Argentine. Yagami hits a Zero Fighter Kick, followed by Kuri rolling her up. Sakura dodges Yagami and Kuri and hits a series of high kicks. Hanako lifts Kuri up and hits a JP Coaster. Kuri can't counter, and Hanako wins
Comments from Sakura Aya and Hanako
Comments from Ranna Yagami and Sayaka Kure
| Tag match 20 minutes 1 match | ||
| 〇Tam Nakano |
10 minutes 16 seconds Violet screwdriver → single leg crab hold |
Juri |
| Anno Saori | Tomoka Inaba ● | |
A tag team match between Cosmic Angels' Tam Nakano & Saori Anou and God's Eye's Shuri & Tomoka Inaba. Tomoka will be joining the match from JUST TAP OUT
Akari and Nakano faced off against each other. They broke off after feeling each other out, and Nakano took the back. Akari countered and threw Nakano into the ropes, exchanging arm whips. Akari slammed Nakano to the mat, and Tomoka hit Nakano with a double kick. Tomoka followed with a thrust knee and a soccer ball kick. Akari followed with a soccer ball kick and a sleeper hold. Nakano escaped and hit a series of elbows, and Akari took them in a standing stance. Akari hit a series of stomps. Nakano dodged a lariat and hit a dropkick. Anna hit a missile kick to Akari. Tomoka came in with an Indian deathlock and hit a brainbuster. Akari countered with a dropkick and a standing guillotine. Anna returned and exchanged elbows with Akari. Anna hit a dragon screw, and when she went to the corner, Akari caught up and hit an avalanche brainbuster. Anna went for a pottering, but it was cut off. Akari hits Anna with a high kick and a knee attack, but Nakano manages to cut her off in time. Anna charges in with a neckbreaker and a German suplex. Akari retaliates, hitting with a knee kick. Tomoka and Nakano dodge kicks, and Tomoka applies a facelock. Tomoka hits Nakano with a flurry of kicks, but only gets a two count. Nakano dodges Tomoka's double kick, and Anna hits a dropkick followed by a back drop. Nakano prepares for a brainbuster on Tomoka. Tomoka counters with a middle kick, and Akari lifts her up, and Tomoka hits a knee. Tomoka hits Nakano with an Inaba Otoshi. Nakano returns, and Akari and Inaba try to combine, but Nakano and Anna dodge and perform a German suplex together. Tomoka hits Nakano with a dropkick. Tomoka lands a kill with one hit! Tomoka tries for a kick, but Nakano dodges. Nakano H then hit Tomoka with a Violet Screwdriver. Tomoka couldn't counter, so Nakano got the three count.
Comments from Tam Nakano and Saori Anou
Comments from Juri and Tomoka Inaba
| 6-man tag match, 20 minutes, 1 match | ||
| Hoshirai Mei |
10 minutes 41 seconds Diving foot stamp → Single leg crab hold |
wavelet |
| 〇AZM | Rinnan● | |
| Amasaki Mitsuyu | Ryue Summer | |
A Neo Genesis' team of Hoshirai Mei, AZM, and Amasaki Mitsuyoshi and H.A.T.E. 's team of Konami , Rin . Neither unit existed at the first joint event. Neo Genesis is a group of wrestlers of the same generation that includes elements of gals, while H.A.T.E. is an evolution Oedo Tai they be able to demonstrate their presence at their debut at the joint event?
H.A.T.E. a bell and Rina shouted , , calling the referee who stepped in to stop her a "damn old man." Amasaki hit Rina with multiple elbows, and Rina hit a big boot. Konami applied a hanging armbar. Ryuuka gave Amasaki a shoulder tackle. Amasaki hit Ryuuka with a face crusher. Seirai hit Ryuuka with a lariat, but Konami interfered with the ropework. Seirai hit both Konami and Ryuuka with missile kicks. Ryuuka countered, and Seirai went for a brainbuster. Ryuuka countered and hit a crossbody. Seirai and Ryuuka exchanged lariats, and Ryuuka won. AZM dodges a dropkick from Rinami and they exchange elbows. Rinami grabs AZM by the hair to stop her from running. AZM retaliates, but Rinami pulls her down. AZM hits a PK and then a dropkick at Rinami. Rinami dodges a charge and H.A.T.E. attacks AZM one knee , it AZM and Amazaki combine to hit a swinging DDT on Rinami, followed by a missile kick. Rinami returns, and AZM hits a diving foot stamp. Rinami dodges and rolls her up. Konami steps in as they exchange rolls. AZM returns, dodging Rin's charge and going for Azumi Sushi. Rin'an counters and rolls her up, but only gets a two count. AZM prepares for a powerbomb, Ryuka hits her with the box, and Rin'an goes for a jackknife. Rin'an counters with a big boot, and AZM goes for a brainbuster. Rin'an retaliates with a brainbuster. Rin'an goes for the Pink Devil, but AZM counters and sandwiches her with a dropkick from Neo Gene. Amasaki hits Tensei, and AZM hits a diving foot stamp. Rin'an can't counter, and AZM gets the pinfall win.
NEO GENESIS Comment
HATE comments
| 6-man tag match, 20 minutes, one match | ||
| Toru Yano |
8 minutes 5 seconds Fireball → Single Crab Hold |
Jeff Cobb |
| Volchin Oleg | Callum Newman | |
| Tiger Mask | Francisco Aquila | |
| Mixed 8-man tag match 30-minute single match | ||
| Hiroshi Tanahashi |
13 minutes 57 seconds Piledriver → Single leg crab hold |
Gabe Kidd |
| ●Ryusuke Taguchi | Drilla Moloney | |
| Hannan | Tora Natsuko | |
| Iida Saya | Kamiya Saya | |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi will face Stardom's STARS "wing☆gori" Hanan & Saya Iida, who will combine to face Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney, Tora Natsuko & Saya Kamitani. Tanahashi, the president of New Japan, will personally take part in the mixed match to see how he will deal with the evil team of WAR DOGS and H.A.T.E. combined.
Tanahashi volunteers to start and glares at Natsuko. However, matches between men and women are not permitted. Nevertheless, Taguchi and Kamitani come out, and Kamitani strokes Taguchi's chin. Taguchi and Hanan tag in, and the match begins with Hanan and Kamitani. Kamitani evades Hanan, but Hanan launches a body attack. Taguchi comes out and swings her hips in front of Kamitani, but the referee warns her. Taguchi looks disappointed when Moloney comes out. Taguchi regains his composure and applies a headlock. Moloney goes for a shoulder tackle, Taguchi goes for a hip attack, and when Moloney holds back, Taguchi hits a dropkick. Iida shows off his muscles and hits Moloney with a series of reverse chops. Moloney rips off his T-shirt, knocking Iida down and sending him out of the ring. Kamitani slams Taguchi into the audience. Taguchi lies flat on a chair. Moloney carries Iida back into the ring. Natsuko hits Iida with a brainbuster. Gabe slams Taguchi into the arena wall. Iida hits Natsuko with a series of reverse chops. Natsuko kicks him away and charges with a spear. Iida dodges and launches an Iida Rocket. Tanahashi hits Moloney with a flying elbow, throwing Kamitani out of the ring, then grabs Natsuko's leg and hits a dragon screw. Tanahashi puts Moloney down and hits a diving somersault drop. Moloney returns, but Tanahashi hits a dragon screw. Hanan asks for a tag and switches places with Tanahashi. Hanan attempts a body attack, but Moloney catches it and hits a backbreaker. Natsuko hits Hanan with a senton and elbows. Hanan and Iida sandwich attack, and Hanan hits a Famer. Natsuko returns, and Hanan and Iida dash off. Kamitani pulls her leg, and Natsuko hits a cannonball. Kamitani flies out of the ring with a swan dive plancha. Natsuko attempts a swanton bomb, but Hanan dodges it and hits a Famer. She takes the back, but Natsuko holds on and hits a lariat. Hanan hits a back drop and hands it to Taguchi. Gabe catches a hip attack, and Taguchi hits another hip attack and hits a series of brainbusters. Gabe counters the third attack, but is hit with a hip attack over the ropes. Taguchi goes to grab Gabe's leg, but Gabe counters and slams him forward. Gabe removes his support and charges, dropping Tanahashi and grabbing Hanan. Iida attacks from behind. Moloney grabs Iida, and Gabe grabs Hanan and lifts them up. Tanahashi cuts off and hits Moloney with a Sling Blade. Hanan dropkicks Gabe, and Taguchi hits a series of roll-ups and a brainbuster. Natsuko stops him in front of Taguchi. Taguchi gropes his lower body, but Tanahashi cuts off, and Natsuko sprays poison mist at Tanahashi, and Kamitani hits Taguchi with a low blow from behind. Gabe hits Taguchi with a piledriver for the three count.
Gabe: "Hey boss, boss. Are you okay boss? No!"
Gabe attacks Tanahashi at ringside, and Natsuko takes the mic to Tanahashi from Dinoji outside the ring
Natsuko: "Hey Tanahashi! Why don't you just keep having fun matches and retire, and then become the president? Let's do it again, Tanahashi-chan!"
Comments from Hiroshi Tanahashi, Ryusuke Taguchi and wing★gori
WAR DOGS & H.ATE Comments
| KOPW 2024 Competition - Hardcore Rules - Unlimited Time Single Match | ||
| Great-O-Khan |
21 minutes 13 seconds Eliminator → pin |
Suzuki Suzu |
While there was a singles match between Masahiro Chono and Joanie Lawler in the past, this was the first time in the 50-plus years of New Japan Pro-Wrestling history that a man and a woman have faced off in a singles title match. The opportunity arose when Great-O-Khan appeared at Stardom's Edion Arena event and expressed interest in facing a female wrestler. This led to a match between O-Khan and Suzuki Suzu for the KOPW title. The match was held under hardcore rules with no foul play, a format Suzuki is comfortable in, having joined Stardom from the deathmatch and hardcore unit Prominence. While the disparity in skill between the two was clear, if Suzuki won, he would have to cut his queue and beard under special rules. This made the fight even more challenging for Suzuki, who has also competed against male deathmatch fighters...
O-Khan entered the ring with members of United Empire. He faced Suzuki with his arms crossed. Suzuki threw a chair, but O-Khan threw it away. Suzuki tries to hit her with a chair, but Okahn blocks it. Suzuki elbows her in a staring contest, but Okahn clasps his hands behind his back and knocks her down with a single elbow. Okahn takes some time to hang in the air and hits a brainbuster. Okahn throws Suzuki, catches her legs and arches her back. As Suzuki tries to move in, Okahn stomps on her repeatedly. Okahn throws her, and stands tall as Suzuki lands a series of elbows. Okahn grabs her hair and knocks her down with a chop. Okahn attempts a shoulder tackle, but Suzuki counters. Okahn hits a Mongolian chop and then sits on her in the corner. Okahn covers with another Mongolian chop, but it only gets a two count. Suzuki dodges Okahn's charge and hits him with a chair. She puts a stack of plastic forks in her mouth and sprints around ringside, delivering a dropkick. She pulls out a stapler and stabs it into her cheek. Okahn is shocked by what she sees, so she hits him with a stunner. Okahn withstands the brainbuster readiness and exchanges elbows with Suzuki. Suzuki puts a stapler to Okahn's forehead three times. 10 minutes have passed. Okahn can't take it anymore and heads back to the ring. Suzuki hits him with a chair and throws him into the audience. Suzuki wanders around ringside, stabbing him repeatedly in the forehead with a fork. She puts a trash can over his head and hits him with a chair. She takes Okahn out to the runway and prepares for a brainbuster. Okahn counters with a necklock and slams him into the runway with a brainbuster. Okahn returns to the runway with a sleeper hold. They get back in the ring and hit a big boot. Suzuki counters, and Okahn applies a leg lock. 15 minutes have passed. Suzuki counters, and Okahn lifts her up. Suzuki hits a stapler to the groin and covers. But the count only reaches two. Suzuki hits a tequila shot, but Okahn clears it. Suzuki puts a trash can over Okahn and takes his back. She goes for a German suplex, but Okahn escapes and dashes off. Suzuki dodges and hits a German suplex, but it only gets a two count. Suzuki places a forkboard on top of a chair. She shoves Okahn off with a ladder, then climbs onto the ladder and attempts an avalanche brainbuster onto the forkboard. However, Okahn throws her down onto the board. Okahn picks Suzuki up, applies a sleeper hold, and then a backbreaker, then spins around and slams her to the mat, but Suzuki kicks out. 20 minutes have passed. Okahn places a ladder and a trash can, then hits an iron claw. Suzuki tries to go for the Eliminator, but Okahn once again hits the Eliminator on top of the trash can. Finally, Okahn pins Suzuki with a claw. After the match, Okahn goes to the corner and shows off his belt.
Great-O-Khan Comment
Comment from Suzuki Suzu
| Mixed Tag Match 30 minutes 1 match | ||
| Taichi |
22 minutes 37 seconds Fairy Real Gift → Single Crab Hold |
Clark Connors |
| 〇 Summery | Tekla ● | |
The bitter animosity between Natsupoi and Tekla has spilled over into the New Japan & Stardom joint event. Tekla had been promoting a clean fight for Natsupoi's Wonder of Stardom Championship, but before the title match, he betrayed her by having Clark Connors intervene. After the title match, he also invited Connors to appear at the Korakuen Hall event leading up to this tournament. Now, Tekla and Connors will face off against Taichi and Natsupoi. Will Natsupoi and Tekla be able to settle things in this match, or will they?
H.A.T.E. attacks Taichi and Natsupoi from behind, and a brawl breaks out with the Cosmic Angels. Taichi and Connors begin the match in the ring. Taichi exchanges low kicks, while Connors delivers elbows. Taichi steps outside the ring and slams Connors into the steel post. Tekla spreads his arms in front of Taichi to show his support. Natsupoi subdues Taichi and faces Tekla. Natsupoi and Tekla exchange blows at the ropes, with Tekla pulling her hair to take her down. Natsupoi hits Tekla with multiple dropkicks. As Natsupoi runs, Connors grabs her leg from under the ring, bringing up the outside fence and hitting Taichi. Tekla also captures Natsupoi outside the ring, and Connors and Tekla simultaneously slam Taichi into the audience. Tekla slams Natsupoi into the steel post and returns to the ring. Natsupoi barely survives at the 19 count. Tekla covers, but Natsupoi kicks back. Tekla and Natsupoi exchange elbows, and Tekla takes a series of blows and stands up. Tekla taunts Natsupoi into selling, then blocks and throws her outside the ring. Connors stomps on her under the ring. Connors brings Natsupoi back into the ring, and Tekla slams her into the corner. Tekla attacks Natsupoi's face in the corner. As Tekla distracts the referee, Connors attacks Natsupoi. Natsupoi dodges Tekla's kicks and lands a crossbody attack. He attempts to tag in Taichi, but Connors interferes. Tekla applies a facelock and tries to rip Natsupoi's mouth open. Natsupoi dodges Tekla and hits a dropkick. However, Connors again interferes with the tag. Natsupoi dodges Connors and tags in Taichi. Taichi hits Connors with a series of big boots. Tekla kicks Tai-T in the back from the apron. Taichi glares at Tekla, and Connors attacks. Taichi takes Connors down with a spin kick, but Connors throws him into the ropes and slams him into the ring. Connors hits a series of slaps. Taichi dodges a charge and lands a high kick. Connors dodges a kick, but Taichi dodges it too and kicks him in the face, followed by a stretch plum. When Tekla cuts off, Taichi grabs his hair and glares at him. Taichi predicts Connors's approach and hits a lariat. Connors blocks a back drop attempt and goes for a DDT. Taichi counters, but Connors powerslams him, and Taichi hits a back drop. Both wrestlers are down and the tag is in. Anticipating Tekla's charge, Natsupoi hits a series of dropkicks. 15 minutes have passed. Tekla pulls Natsupoi's leg, preventing her from reaching the corner. Natsupoi kicks up and climbs to the corner, but Tekla catches up and hits a slap from below, and they exchange blows in the corner. Tekla hits an avalanche brainbuster, gets up on her back, and hits a diving foot stomp. Natsupoi dodges and slams her to the mat, but it's only a two count. Natsupoi goes for an armbar and then an armlock. When Tekla escapes, Natsupoi kicks her arm and declares the finish. However, Connors intervenes with Natsupoi in the corner. Taichi cuts off and Natsupoi hits a Fairy Real Gift, but Tekla dodges and hits a Spear, which only gets a two count. Tekla goes for a Poison Gumodesu Drop, but Natsupoi hits Fairy Magic. Connors cuts off and the referee is pushed away. Tekla and Connors attack Natsupoi. Tekla does a Curb Stomp, and 20 minutes have passed. Tekla stands in front of Taichi and hits an elbow. Taichi is down. Tekla lifts Natsupoi up, and Connors goes for a Spear. Taichi cuts off, and Tekla and Connors exchange blows. Connors lifts Natsupoi up. Natsupoi charges in, but Connors takes her down with a slap. Connors charges in for a Spear, but Natsupoi hits a Thrust Kick. Spinning kick, Thrust Kick. She then performed a Thrash Kick with Taichi, and then Natsupoi hit Tekla with a Fairy Real Gift, which Tekla was unable to return, giving Natsupoi the win.
Taichi and Natsupoi's comments
Comments from Clark Connors and Tekla
| IWGP Women's Championship Match 60-minute single match | ||
| 〇Mayu Iwatani |
24 minutes 13 seconds Two-stage dragon suplex hold |
Momo Watanabe |
※The third champion successfully defended his title for the eighth time
The first IWGP Women's Championship was decided at the first joint event held at Ariake Arena on November 20, 2010. Iwatani lost to KAIRI in the deciding match and missed out on the title. However, on April 23 last year at Yokohama Arena, she defeated Mercedes Monet and finally achieved her dream of reclaiming the title. She has held the belt for the past year and a half. Two years later, Iwatani will be defending her title for the eighth time as champion. Her challenger is Momo Watanabe, who debuted on November 16, 2014, and has a career spanning exactly 10 years. Momo has faced Iwatani many times for the singles belt, but has never won a challenge against her. Momo, who once held the record for the most Wonder of Stardom Championship defenses, will be able to break Iwatani's stronghold as she continues to break the IWGP Women's Championship record. While Iwatani has been an icon with STARS ever since, Momo has fought at the center of the organization, changing her style from babyface to heel, and has recently been competing overseas and in other organizations. A title match between two home-grown Stardom wrestlers is a battle between two figures who represent the organization.
Neither wrestler moved from their corners even as the bell rang. They slowly took steps, feeling each other out. Momo tackled Iwatani to take her back, and Iwatani took to the ground. Momo escaped Iwatani's head scissors and they engaged in a staring contest. Momo didn't engage with the ropework. Iwatani attempted an arm whip followed by a dropkick, but Momo dodged it. Iwatani dodged a kick from Momo and followed with a corbata and a dropkick. When Iwatani aimed for a low dropkick, H.A.T.E.'s second pulled her leg and pulled her out of the ring. Momo also went outside and slammed her into the fence. In the fight outside the ring, Momo landed a middle kick and brought her back into the ring. She covered with one knee. When Iwatani returns, Momo follows up with a soccer ball kick and stomps on her face. She then follows up with a middle kick and stomps on the back of her head. Iwatani charges in with a series of elbows, but Momo takes her down with a middle kick. Iwatani dodges Momo's charge and a drop kick, only to be hit with a drop kick in return. As she steps outside the ring, HATE's second attacks. Iwatani kicks Momo away, but Ryuka interferes. Iwatani dodges Ryuka's box and returns to the ring, performing a high-speed tope suicida. Iwatani puts Momo in the ring with a foot stamp, grabs her middle kick, hits a dragon screw, and a drop kick. When Momo returns, Iwatani hits a series of soccer ball kicks and a back kick. She pins her to the ropes and hits a drop kick to her back. Iwatani covers with one leg. When Momo returns, she counters with a drop kick and a series of skewering drop kicks. She then follows up with a flurry of middle kicks. 10 minutes have passed. Momo hits a series of brainbusters and a high kick from the ropes. She takes Iwatani to the apron and goes for a B-Driver. Iwatani counters, but Momo hits her with a B-Driver on the apron. Momo throws Iwatani back to the apron. Iwatani then hits a Dragon Suplex on the apron. Both wrestlers fall to the outside. They both survive at the 17-count, but are still down in the ring. Momo climbs up the ropes and hits a middle kick. Iwatani blocks a
Tequila Sunrise attempt and hits a high kick, Momo also hits a high kick, and Iwatani counters with a thrust kick. Both wrestlers get up from their down positions, and Iwatani hits a drop kick, missile kick, and frog splash. However, Momo's shoulders are raised. 15 minutes have passed. Iwatani warns and prepares for a Dragon. Momo escapes to the ropes, and Iwatani charges. Momo catches it, but Iwatani prepares for a piledriver. Momo counters and slams her to the mat. Momo hits the Aomato from the corner, but it only gets a two-count. When Momo climbs back up to the corner, Iwatani hits a slap from below, then climbs up to the corner and hits an elbow, which Momo hits back. Iwatani headbutts, hits a slap, an avalanche Frankensteiner, and three consecutive thrust kicks. She lifts Momo up and hits a dragon suplex. When Momo returns, Iwatani hits a moonsault press. However, Momo dodges and charges forward. Iwatani stops her and hits a piledriver and a moonsault press. It seemed like she was done, but H.A.T.E. pulled the referee's foot to prevent the three-count. Iwatani turns around to look at her seconds outside the ring, and Momo hits a high kick. 20 minutes have passed. Momo thinks she's going to hit Iwatani with the bat, but then she throws her down and kicks her. She stands up and hits a barrage of middle kicks. Iwatani charges, and Iwatani hits a thrust kick. When she jumps into the corner aiming for a Fubukirana, Momo kicks her, leaving her suspended in the air, then hits another kick. Momo hits a tequila sunrise and a kick to the face. When Iwatani raises her shoulders, Momo hits a Peach Sunrise. When Iwatani returns, Momo goes for a Peach Thunder. When Iwatani counters, Momo hits a high kick. Iwatani quickly hits a German suplex, a Fubukirana, and a buzzsaw kick. When Momo returns, Iwatani goes for a double dragon. Momo counters with a Peach Thunder. When Iwatani counters, Momo approaches the referee. Iwatani then stops Momo's charge and hits a double dragon suplex. The three count is reached and Iwatani takes Momo.
Iwatani: "Good evening to everyone who came to the Osaka tournament. Watanabe Momo... that was tough... Momo, I heard that yesterday was your 10th anniversary of professional wrestling. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary. And today, thank you for attacking so hard despite the immense pressure. I really felt how strong Momo is. We'll continue to be enemies, but I look forward to working with you."
Momo: "Hey, I'll lose, thank you? What pisses me off the most is when people say thank you for losing or say nice to me, you damn icon! What's with the "congratulations on your 10th anniversary" thing? You know, even with my 10 years, I still can't beat you. Just wait, 10 years, and then another 10 years, no, 50 years, 100 years, I'll definitely surpass you. Just wait, damn it!"
Momo leaves the ring
Iwatani: "I'll always be a high wall, so I'm always waiting. Everyone, the one holding the IWGP (Women's Championship) on this ring today is Iwatani Mayu! (music plays) Wait! If I had won this match, there was something I wanted to say... I was so disappointed that I couldn't compete on January 4th this year. I felt like I was being looked down upon. But today I successfully defended my title for the eighth time. On January 4th next year, I would like to compete for this belt! Everyone, the people at the top of Stardom, the people at the top of New Japan, the audience, Iwatani Mayu this year has raised the value of this belt! She deserves to compete at the Tokyo Dome on January 4th! This..."
AZM comes out
AZM: First of all, congratulations to Iwatani Mayu on defending her title. I remember you said it was January 4th. What do you think of AZM as the challenger?
Iwatani: "Huh, I was thinking of making a reverse nomination, but you came out before I could say so? AZM, sorry to have kept you waiting. I want to fight on January 4th with AZM, not with AZM herself, for this belt. I'm not sure if I'll be able to appear or if the card has been decided yet, but things may change drastically depending on what you all say from now on, so if there are people who want to see this match.... What?"
AZM: "President Okada just said he'll definitely do it! He's given the OK."
Iwatani: "It's too early. OK, if I say it, can I actually go? Hahaha. But on January 4th, champion Iwatani Mayu will face challenger AZM, everyone, I'll be waiting for you at the Tokyo Dome!"
Comment from Mayu Iwatani
| Mixed Tag Match 30 minutes 1 match | ||
| Zack Sabre Jr |
21 minutes 23 seconds Swivel Michinoku Driver II → Single Leg Crab Hold |
El Desperado |
| 〇Maika | Starlight Kid | |
This joint event between New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stardom will feature a mixed tag match between Zack Sabre Jr. and Maika vs. El Desperado and Starlight Kid, marking the second and first time in Osaka. Zack and Maika share a common thread: they both dominated singles events this year. Zack won the G1 Climax, while Maika won the 5★STAR GP for the first time. Zack also recently reached the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, successfully defending it against Shingo Takagi at the Osaka Edion Arena on November 4th. Maika, teaming up with Zack, became the first wrestler to win the 5★STAR GP with a perfect record. Following their undefeated run in the ongoing Goddess of Stardom Tag League, a perfect singles and tag team victory seems a real possibility. It will be interesting to see how Zack's technique and Maika's power will fare in this mixed tag match. At the same time, the pairing of Desperado and Kid is also drawing attention. Both are masked wrestlers, and this will be Desperado's first match since DDT July 21 at Ryogoku. A major highlight of the match will be how Desperado and Kid's speed will confuse their technique and power.
Before the match, Kid looked up at Zack. Desperado extended his hand and shook hands with Zack. The other wrestlers also exchanged handshakes, but Maika and Kid glared at each other. Zack and Desperado started the match. They fought for the back and then went to the ground. When Zack tried to grab his arm, Desperado countered and got to his feet. Zack then bridged and countered. After locking up, Desperado delivered a chop, Zack applied a headlock, and both teams hit shoulders. Desperado attempted a muffler hold, but Zack countered. Maika and Kid faced off. They locked up and engaged in a test of strength. Maika pushed forward, and Kid went for an arm whip. Maika holds back and Kid hits a dropkick. Maika charges in, but Maika hits a shoulder tackle and goes for Despe, who is on the bench. Kid stops Maika and combines with Despe. Zack comes in and they combine for a stretch muffler. Kid hits Maika with a knee crusher, drives her into the ropes and stomps on her face. He then puts his right foot on the ropes and hits a dropkick, then hits Zack, who is on the bench, with an elbow. Kid continues to hit Zack with multiple elbows. Meanwhile, Despe stomps on Maika's face. Kid attacks Maika's knee, and Maika goes for multiple elbows. Kid counters a brainbuster attempt with a dropkick. Maika stops Kid's charge and hits a powerslam. Despe and Zack exchange chops and elbows. Zack dodges Despe and hits a dropkick to the back of the head. Despe dodges a full nelson stance and Zack hits a cobra twist. After an exchange of counterattacks, Zack kicks the arm. Despy slams him backwards. Zack pins him down. Despy counters and slams him to the mat, but it's only a two count. 10 minutes have passed. Despy gets into a double arm position, Zack counters and applies a manji hold. Zack counters and applies a stretch muffler, Zack grabs Despy's arm and chokes him. Despy counters, but Zack locks his arm and arches it back. Kid intervenes, kicking him repeatedly in the face and then a dropkick. Zack hits Despy with a series of middle kicks. Despy hits him with a spinebuster and goes for the pincheroco, but Zack counters. Kid hits a body attack on Maika, a dropkick, and a standing moonsault press. Maika counters and hits a back drop. Maika goes for a fallaway slam and a brainbuster. Kid counters and they fight for the back. With Despe's assistance, Kid hits a reverse DDT, then dives onto Zack outside the ring. Maika goes for a brainbuster on Despe. Despe holds it off, but Maika manages to throw her. 15 minutes have passed. Kid hits a moonsault press on Maika. When Maika returns, Kid prepares for a tiger suplex. Maika counters with a skewering lariat, then puts her in the corner and hits an avalanche brainbuster. Three more brainbuster attempts. Kid returns, and Maika goes for a Michidora. Kid counters and rolls her up. Maika counters and charges, but Despe stops her and Kid hits a dropkick to the knee. Kid hits Maika, and Despe hits Zack with a stretch scarf. Despe and Kid lift Maika up. Maika lifts Kid up, but Despe cuts her off. Zack attacks Despe in the corner and stands in front of Kid. Kid elbows Zack, then hits him with a series of slaps, then jumps on him. Zack catches Despy and applies a sleeper hold, then Maika hits a lariat on Despy. 20 minutes have passed. Zack and Maika exchange blows. Maika spins Kid with a Michinoku Driver II. After the three count, Maika pins Kid.
Maika: "To everyone who came to the venue today, and to everyone watching the PPV, New Japan Pro-Wrestling is amazing, but Stardom is amazing too! Despy-san, you coached me once before my debut, right? It may have only been that one time, but Despy-san's words have helped me grow so much! Thank you for fighting today. And Zack, thank you for today's match. Thank you."
Zack: "Kid, it's so hot. Please come back. I'm glad we were on the same team as you. It's scary, it's scary. You all still don't understand the historic crossover of the last year. But today was fun. It was fun! Next time, let's do Stardom and the New Japan War. Please come again, you know."
Maika: "Thank you. Yes, well, well, it's a crossover, I don't know when the next one will be, but in the end, let's all end it with a happy ending! It was announced today that we at Stardom, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and everyone in the ring would like to make the New Year even more exciting over the New Year period, so please support us! Come, you. Please come. Well, I hope there will be a next one, and thank you everyone for Crossover 2!"
Comments from Zack Sabre Jr. and Maika
Comments from El Desperado and Starlight Kid