"Historic X-over II ~New Japan Pro-Wrestling x STARDOM Joint Event~"
November 17, 2024 (Sun) Edion Arena Osaka (Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) 1st Arena (Attendance: 3,547)
| 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 first appearance in Osaka for their second joint event. The opening match will feature Stardom wrestlers. It will be a tag team match between young wrestlers that transcends unit boundaries: HANAKO & Sakura Aya vs. Yagami Ranna & Kurei Sayaka. HANAKO and Sakura debuted on March 25 , 2023 , and Yagami and Kurei debuted on December 25 , 2023. Two wrestlers who debuted on the same day will be teaming 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
Shuri and Nakano face off as the starters. After a period of feeling each other out, they break, and Nakano gets behind Shuri. Shuri counters and throws her into the ropes, and they exchange arm whips. Shuri slams Nakano to the mat, and Tomoka hits Nakano with a double kick. Tomoka hits a running knee followed by a soccer ball kick. Shuri follows with a soccer ball kick of her own and applies a sleeper hold. Nakano escapes and lands a series of elbows, which Shuri takes defiantly. Shuri lands a series of stomps. Nakano dodges a lariat and delivers a dropkick. Anno hits Shuri with a missile kick. Tomoka interferes and applies an Indian deathlock, and Shuri hits a brainbuster. Shuri counters with a dropkick and a standing guillotine. Anno kicks out and exchanges elbows with Shuri. Anno hits a dragon screw, and as she climbs to the corner, Shuri catches up and hits a superplex. Anno goes for a pottering but is cut off. Shuri hits Anno with a high kick and a knee attack, but Nakano makes an emergency stop. Anno counters Shuri's charge with a neckbreaker and a German suplex. Shuri retaliates with a knee strike. Tomoka and Nakano exchange kicks, and Tomoka applies a face lock. Tomoka delivers a flurry of kicks to Nakano, but only gets a two count. Nakano dodges Tomoka's double kick, Anno hits a dropkick, and Nakano hits a back drop. Nakano gets into position for a brainbuster on Tomoka. Tomoka counters with a middle kick, Shuri lifts her up, and Tomoka hits a knee. Tomoka hits Nakano with an Inaba Drop. Nakano kicks out, and Shuri and Inaba attempt a combined attack, but Nakano and Anno dodge and perform a series of German suplexes. Tomoka hits Nakano with a dropkick. Tomoka delivers a one-hit knockout! Tomoka aims for a kick, but Nakano dodges it. NakanoTomoka. Tomoka was unable to kick out, and 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 six-person tag team match between Neo Genesis's team of Seira Mei, AZM, and Amasaki Mitsuyoshi, and H.A.T.E. 's team of Konami , Ruika , and Rina . Neither unit existed at the first joint event. Neo Genesis is a group of women of the same generation with a "gyaru" (gal) element, while H.A.T.E. is an evolved form of the heel faction, Oedo Tai . Will they be able to showcase their presence at their debut at the joint event ?
H.A.T.E. launched a surprise attack before the bell , pinning NeoGen to the ropes and attacking. Konami delivered a soccer ball kick to Tensaki and stomped on her face. Rina gave Tensaki a hair whip, stomped on her face and called the referee who tried to stop them a "damn old man." Tensaki hit Rina with a series of elbows, and Rina hit a big boot. Konami applied a hanging armbar. Ruanka delivered a shoulder tackle to Tensaki. Tensaki hit Ruanka with a face crusher. Seira attempted a lariat on Ruanka, but Konami interfered with her rope work. Seira hit both Konami and Ruanka with missile kicks. When Ruanka retaliated, Seira went for a brainbuster. Ruanka countered with a cross body. Seira and Ruanka exchanged lariats, with Ruanka winning. AZM dodges Rina's dropkick, and they exchange elbows. Rina grabs AZM's hair to prevent her from running. AZM retaliates, but Rina pulls her down. AZM hits Rina with a PK followed by a dropkick. Rina dodges the charge, and H.A.T.E. delivers a series of corner attacks to AZM. Rina hits AZM with a diving double knee drop , but it's only a two count. Rina hits AZM with a Hydrangea, but Tensaki breaks it up. AZM and Tensaki team up to hit Rina with a swing DDT, and AZM hits a missile kick. Rina kicks out, and AZM hits a diving foot stomp. Rina dodges and rolls her up. Konami intervenes as they exchange roll-up attempts. AZM countered, dodging Rina's charge and aiming for Azumi Sushi. Rina reversed and rolled her up for a pin, but it was only a two count. AZM went for a powerbomb, Ruanka struck her with a box, and Rina hit a jackknife. Rina countered with a big boot, and AZM hit a brainbuster. Rina returned the favor with a brainbuster of her own. Rina went for the Pink Devil, but AZM countered and hit her with a dropkick from Neo Gene. Tensaki hit Tensei, and AZM hit a diving foot stomp. Rina couldn't kick out, and AZM got the pinfall victory.
NEO GENESIS Comment
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| 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 | |
Hiroshi Tanahashi and Ryusuke Taguchi of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's main roster team up with STARDOM's STARS "wing☆gori" Hanan and Saya Iida to face Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney, Natsuko Tora, and Saya Kamitani. New Japan president Tanahashi himself takes part in the mixed tag team match to see how he will deal with the evil team formed by the alliance of WAR DOGS and H.A.T.E.
Tanahashi volunteers to start the match and glares at Natsuko. However, the match between men and women is not permitted. Nevertheless, Taguchi and Kamitani come out, and Kamitani strokes Taguchi's chin. Taguchi and Hanan tag in, and the match starts with Hanan and Kamitani. Kamitani dodges Hanan, but Hanan delivers a body attack. Taguchi comes out and shakes his hips in front of Kamitani, but the referee gives him a warning. When Moloney comes out, Taguchi looks disappointed. Regaining his composure, Taguchi applies a headlock. Moloney delivers a shoulder tackle, Taguchi a hip attack, Moloney endures, and Taguchi follows up with a dropkick. Iida shows off his muscles and delivers a series of chops to Moloney. Moloney tears his own T-shirt, takes Iida down, and sends him out of the ring. Kamitani slams Taguchi into the audience. Taguchi lies on a chair. Moloney picks Iida up and returns him to the ring. Natsuko delivers a brainbuster to Iida. Gabe slams Taguchi against the arena wall. Iida delivers a series of chops to Natsuko. Natsuko kicks him away and charges in with a corner thrust. Iida dodges and launches the Iida Rocket. Tanahashi hits Moloney with a flying elbow, sends Kamitani out of the ring, grabs Natsuko's leg and delivers a dragon screw. Tanahashi lays Moloney down and delivers a diving somersault drop. Moloney retaliates, but Tanahashi hits a dragon screw. Hanan requests a tag and is replaced by Tanahashi. Hanan attempts a body attack on Moloney, but is caught and hit with a backbreaker. Natsuko hits Hanan with a senton and an elbow. Hanan and Iida sandwich each other, and Hanan hits a Famouser. Natsuko retaliates, and Hanan and Iida dash forward. Kamitani pulls their legs, and Natsuko hits them both with a cannonball. Kamitani flies to the outside with a swan dive plancha. Natsuko attempts a swanton bomb, but Hanan dodges and hits a Famouser, then gets behind Hanan, but Natsuko resists and hits a lariat. Hanan hits a back drop and hands the ball to Taguchi. Gabe catches a hip attack, and Taguchi hits another hip attack and a series of brainbusters. Gabe counters the third, but is hit with a hip attack over the ropes. Taguchi goes for Gabe's leg, but Gabe counters and slams him forward. Gabe removes his supporter and charges, taking down Tanahashi and grabbing Hanan. Iida attacks from behind. Moloney grabs Iida and Gabe grabs Hanan and lifts them up. Tanahashi breaks it up and hits Moloney with a sling blade. Hanan drops a dropkick on Gabe, and Taguchi rolls up several times and hits a neckbreaker. Natsuko stops the fight in front of Taguchi. As Taguchi gropes Tanahashi's lower body, Tanahashi breaks it up, Natsuko sprays poison mist at Tanahashi, and Kamitani hits Taguchi with a low blow from behind. Gabe hits Taguchi with a piledriver and gets 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 is the first time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 50-year history that a man and a woman have faced each other in a singles match for a title. The opportunity arose when Great-O-Khan appeared at Stardom's Edion Arena event and appealed for a match against a female wrestler. As a result, a match between O-Khan and Suzu Suzuki was decided, with O-Khan's KOPW title on the line. The match will be a hardcore match with no disqualifications, a format that Suzuki, who came to Stardom from the deathmatch and hardcore unit Prominence, is good at. Although the size difference is obvious, there is a special rule that if Suzuki wins, O-Khan will have to cut his pigtail and beard. For that reason, it seems like it will be an all-around challenging match for Suzuki, who has also fought male deathmatch fighters...
O-Khan enters with the members of United Empire. O-Khan faces Suzuki with his arms crossed. Suzuki throws a chair, but O-Khan throws it away. Suzuki tries to hit O-Khan with a chair, but O-Khan blocks it. In a stare-down, Suzuki lands an elbow, and O-Khan clasps his hands behind his back and sends Suzuki flying with a single elbow. O-Khan takes some hang time and delivers a brainbuster. O-Khan throws Suzuki, but catches his legs and arches his back. As Suzuki tries to move forward, O-Khan delivers a series of stomps. O-Khan throws Suzuki, but stands firm against a series of elbows. O-Khan grabs Suzuki's hair and brings down a chop. O-Khan attempts a shoulder tackle, but Suzuki counters. After a Mongolian chop, O-Khan sits on top of Suzuki in the corner. He goes for the cover after another Mongolian chop, but only gets a two count. Suzuki dodges O-Khan's charge and hits him with a chair. Suzuki puts a bundle of plastic forks in his mouth, sprints to ringside, and delivers a dropkick. He pulls out a stapler and stabs it into his own cheek. Seeing this, O-Khan is horrified, and Suzuki delivers a stunner. O-Khan withstands Suzuki's brainbuster attempt and they exchange elbows. Suzuki stabs O-Khan in the forehead three times with a stapler. Ten minutes have passed. O-Khan can't take it anymore and goes outside the ring. Suzuki hits him with a chair and throws it into the audience. Suzuki takes O-Khan around ringside and repeatedly stabs him in the forehead with a fork. He puts a trash can on O-Khan's head and hits him with the chair. He takes O-Khan to the entrance ramp and, after giving a warning, prepares for a brainbuster. O-Khan counters with a neck lock and a brainbuster, slamming Suzuki onto the ramp. O-Khan returns to the entrance ramp with Suzuki in a sleeper hold. He gets back into the ring and delivers a big boot. Suzuki kicks out, and O-Khan locks him in a leg lock. Fifteen minutes have passed. Suzuki kicks out, and O-Khan pulls him up. Suzuki attacks Suzuki's groin with a stapler and goes for the cover, but the count is only two. Suzuki lands a tequila shot, but O-Khan kicks out. Suzuki puts a trash can in the ring and takes O-Khan's back. He attempts a German suplex, but O-Khan escapes and dashes away. Suzuki dodges and lands a German suplex, but only gets a two count. Suzuki places a forkboard on top of a chair. He pushes O-Khan off the ladder, then climbs the ladder and attempts a superplex onto the forkboard. However, O-Khan pushes him onto the board. O-Khan gets Suzuki up and applies a sleeper hold followed by a backbreaker, then spins around and slams him onto the mat, but Suzuki kicks out. 20 minutes have passed. O-Khan puts down the ladder and trash can and applies an iron claw. Suzuki resists O-Khan's attempt at an Eliminator. However, O-Khan attempts another Eliminator onto the trash can. Finally, O-Khan pins Suzuki with a body press while still holding the claw. After the match, O-Khan climbs 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 feud between Natsupoi and Thekla has spilled over into the New Japan & Stardom joint show. Thekla had been promoting a clean fight for Natsupoi's Wonder of Stardom Championship, but before the title match, she betrayed Natsupoi by bringing in Clark Connors. After the title match, she also brought Connors to the Korakuen Hall show held before this event. And now, Thekla and Connors will face Taichi and Natsupoi. Will Natsupoi and Thekla be able to settle their score in this match, or will something happen?
H.A.T.E. attacks Taichi and Natsupoi from behind, and a brawl breaks out with the Cosmic Angels. The match begins in the ring with Taichi and Connors. Taichi lands low kicks and Connors lands elbows in a striking exchange. Taichi goes outside the ring and slams Connors into the ring post. Thekla spreads her arms wide in front of Taichi to appeal to him. Natsupoi stops Taichi and faces Thekla. Natsupoi and Thekla throw each other into the ropes, and Thekla pulls Natsupoi's hair, bringing him down. Natsupoi lands a series of dropkicks on Thekla. As Natsupoi runs, Connors pulls his leg from under the ring, then brings out the outside fence and hits Taichi. Thekla also grabs Natsupoi outside the ring, and Connors slams Taichi and Thekla slams Natsupoi into the audience at the same time. Thekla slams Natsupoi into the ring post and returns to the ring. Natsupoi barely makes it back in at the 19 count. Thekla goes for the cover, but Natsupoi kicks out. Thekla and Natsupoi exchange elbows, and Thekla takes a series of blows before getting back up. Thekla provokes Natsupoi into attacking, but blocks it and sends him to the outside. Under the ring, Connors stomps on Natsupoi repeatedly. Connors brings Natsupoi back into the ring, and Thekla slams him into the corner. Tekla attacks Natsupoi in the face in the corner. Tekla distracts the referee, and Connors attacks Natsupoi as well. Natsupoi dodges Tekla's kicks and delivers a crossbody attack. He tries to tag in Taichi, but Connors interferes. Tekla puts Natsupoi in a face lock and tries to tear his mouth open. Natsupoi dodges Tekla and delivers a dropkick. However, Connors interferes with the tag once again. Natsupoi dodges Connors and successfully tags in Taichi. Taichi lands a series of big boots on Connors. Tekla kicks Taichi in the back from the apron. As Taichi glares at Tekla, Connors attacks. Taichi knocks Connors down with a spinning kick, but Connors throws him into the ropes and tackles him. Connors delivers a series of open-hand slaps. Taichi dodges the charge and delivers a high kick. Connors dodges a kick, but Taichi dodges it too and kicks him in the face before hitting a stretch plum. Thekla interferes, and Taichi grabs her hair and glares at her. Taichi anticipates Connors's move and hits a lariat. Connors tries to hit a back drop but Taichi resists and goes for a DDT. Taichi counters but Connors hits a powerslam, and Taichi hits a back drop. Both men are down and the tag is made. Natsupoi anticipates Thekla's charge and hits a series of dropkicks. 15 minutes have passed. Thekla pulls Natsupoi's leg back, preventing him from getting to the corner. Natsupoi kicks up and gets to the corner, but Thekla catches up and hits him from below, and they exchange blows on the corner. Thekla hits a superplex, gets up on his back, and hits a diving foot stomp. Natsupoi dodges and slams him to the mat, but it's only a two count. Natsupoi goes for an armbar and then an armlock. When Thekla escapes, Natsupoi kicks her arm and declares she's finished. However, Connors interferes with Natsupoi on the corner. Taichi cuts him off and Natsupoi goes for Fairial Gift, but Thekla dodges and hits a spear for a two count. Thekla goes for a Poison Spider Death Drop, but Natsupoi hits Fairy Magic. Connors cuts him off and the referee is pushed aside. Thekla and Connors attack Natsupoi. Thekla hits a Curb Stomp, 20 minutes have passed. Thekla stands in front of Taichi and hits him with an elbow. Taichi goes down. Thekla helps Natsupoi up and Connors goes for a spear. Taichi cuts him off and Thekla and Connors hit each other. Connors helps Natsupoi up. Natsupoi charges forward, but Connors knocks her down with a slap. Connors charges forward for a spear, but Natsupoi hits a thrust kick. Spinning kick, thrust kick. Furthermore, Taichi and Natsupoi competed in a thrust kick exchange, and Natsupoi dropped a Fairial Gift on Thekla. Thekla was unable to counter, and Natsupoi won.
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 inaugural IWGP Women's Championship was decided at the first joint event held at Ariake Arena on November 20, 2022. Iwatani lost to KAIRI in the title match, missing out on the inaugural championship, but last year on April 23 at Yokohama Arena, she defeated Mercedes Monnet to finally capture the title. Since then, she has defended the belt for a year and a half. Two years later, Iwatani will face her eighth title defense as champion. Her challenger is Watanabe Momo, who debuted on November 16, 2014, and has a career spanning exactly 10 years. Momo has faced Iwatani many times in singles matches for the belt, but has never won against Iwatani. Can Momo, who once held the record for the most defenses of the Wonder of Stardom Championship, break down the stronghold of Iwatani, who continues to break the IWGP Women's Championship defense record? If Iwatani is an icon who has dedicated her career to STARDOM, then Momo has fought at the heart of the organization, changing her style from babyface to heel, and recently has been competing more frequently overseas and in other organizations. This title match between two homegrown STARDOM stars is a battle between two figures who symbolize the organization.
Neither of them moved from their corners even after the bell rang. They slowly moved forward, feeling each other out. Momo took Iwatani's back with a tackle, and Iwatani went to the ground. Momo escaped Iwatani's head scissors and they stared each other down. Momo didn't engage in rope work. Iwatani attempted an arm whip followed by a dropkick, but Momo dodged it. Iwatani dodged Momo's kick and delivered a hurricanrana and a dropkick. Iwatani went for a low dropkick, but H.A.T.E.'s seconds pulled her leg and dragged her out of the ring. Momo also went outside and slammed Iwatani into the fence. Momo landed a middle kick outside the ring and brought Iwatani back in. Momo covered Iwatani on one knee. When Iwatani retaliates, Momo delivers a soccer ball kick followed by a stomp to the face. She then follows up with a middle kick and a stomp to the back of the head. Iwatani goes in with a series of elbows, but Momo knocks her down with a middle kick. Iwatani dodges Momo's charge and her dropkick, but Momo dodges Iwatani's dropkick and delivers a dropkick of her own. Outside the ring, HATE's seconds attack. Iwatani kicks Momo, but Ryuka interferes. Iwatani dodges Ryuka's box and returns to the ring, performing a high-speed tope suicida. Iwatani brings Momo back into the ring and delivers a foot stomp, grabs her middle kick and delivers a dragon screw and a dropkick. When Momo retaliates, Iwatani delivers a series of soccer ball kicks and a back kick. She holds Momo against the ropes and delivers a dropkick to her back. Iwatani goes for a one-legged cover. When Momo kicks out, Iwatani counters with a dropkick and a series of corner dropkicks. She then unleashes a flurry of middle kicks. 10 minutes have passed. Momo delivers a series of brainbusters and a high kick while Momo is on the ropes. As Iwatani stepped onto the apron, Momo went for a B-Driver. Iwatani countered, but Momo executed a B-Driver on the apron. Momo returned Iwatani to the apron. Then Iwatani delivered a Dragon Suplex on the apron. Both fell to the outside. They both returned at the 17 count, but were down in the ring. Momo climbed up using the ropes and delivered a middle kick. Iwatani blocked
her attempt at a Tequila Sunrise with a high kick, Momo also delivered a high kick, and Iwatani countered with a thrust kick. Both got up from the down position, and Iwatani delivered a dropkick, a missile kick, and a frog splash. However, Momo's shoulder was raised. 15 minutes had passed. Iwatani announced and prepared for a Dragon Suplex. Momo escaped to the ropes, and Iwatani charged at her. Momo caught her, but Iwatani prepared for a piledriver. Momo countered and slammed her onto the mat. Momo delivered a Soma Tou from the corner, but only got a two count. As Momo climbs onto the corner again, Iwatani slaps her from below, then climbs onto the corner and delivers an elbow, which Momo retaliates for. Iwatani lands a headbutt, a slap, a superplex Frankensteiner, and three consecutive thrust kicks. She pulls Momo up and delivers a dragon suplex. Momo kicks out, and Iwatani goes for a moonsault press. However, Momo dodges and charges forward. Iwatani stops her and delivers a piledriver and another moonsault press. It looked like the match was over, but H.A.T.E. pulls the referee's leg to prevent the three count. Iwatani looks outside where her seconds are and turns around, and Momo delivers a high kick. 20 minutes have passed. Momo seems to hit Iwatani with a bat, but instead throws it away and kicks her. She pulls Iwatani up and delivers a series of middle kicks. Iwatani delivers a thrust kick as Momo charges forward. As Momo jumps onto the corner to attempt a Fubuki Rana, Momo kicks her, leaving her hanging in mid-air, and delivers more kicks. Momo lands a Tequila Sunrise and a kick to the face. As Iwatani raised her shoulder, Momo delivered a Peach Sunrise. When Iwatani countered, Momo went for a Peach Thunder. When Iwatani countered again, Momo delivered a high kick. Iwatani responded with a German suplex, a Fubuki Rana, and a Buzzsaw Kick at high speed. As Momo countered, Iwatani went for a two-stage Dragon Suplex. Momo countered with a Peach Thunder. When Iwatani countered again, Momo went after the referee. Then Iwatani stopped Momo's charge and delivered a two-stage Dragon Suplex. The referee counted to three, and Iwatani won the match against 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 | |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Stardom are holding a joint event. The main event of this second joint event, and the first ever to be held in Osaka, will be a mixed tag team match between Zack Sabre Jr. & Maika and El Desperado & Starlight Kid. Zack and Maika have something in common: they both won singles tournaments this year. Zack won the G1 Climax, and Maika won the 5★STAR GP for the first time. Zack also reached the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and just successfully defended it by defeating Shingo Takagi at the Osaka Edion Arena on November 4th. Maika, who is teaming with Zack, has remained undefeated in the ongoing Goddesses of Stardom Tag League, following her historic undefeated victory in the 5★STAR GP, making an undefeated victory in both singles and tag team tournaments a real possibility. In this mixed tag team match, it will be interesting to see what kind of showdown Zack's technique and Maika's power will create. At the same time, the tag team of Desperado and Kid is also attracting attention. Both are masked wrestlers, and this will be Desperado's first match since DDT 7/21 Ryogoku, returning from injury. How Desperado and Kid's speed will outmaneuver technique and power will be a major highlight of this match.
Before the match, Kid looks up at Zack. Desperado extends his hand and shakes Zack's hand. The other wrestlers also shake hands, but Maika and Kid glare at each other. The match starts with Zack and Desperado as the starters. They grapple for the back and go to the ground. Zack tries to grab Desperado's arm, but Desperado counters and stands up. Zack then bridges and counters again. From a lock-up, Desperado chops and Zack applies a headlock, both hitting each other with their shoulders, and Desperado tries for a muffler hold, but Zack counters. Maika and Kid face off. They engage in a test of strength in a lock-up, and as Maika pushes forward, Kid tries for an arm whip. As Maika endures, Kid delivers a dropkick. Maika counters Kid's charge with a shoulder tackle and heads towards Desperado, who is waiting on the sidelines. Kid stops Maika and teams up with Desperado. Zack enters and they combine for a stretch muffler. Kid delivers a knee crusher to Maika, drives her into the ropes and stomps on her face. He then puts his right leg on the ropes and delivers a dropkick, followed by an elbow to Zack, who is waiting on the sidelines. Kid continues to deliver a series of elbows to Zack. Meanwhile, Desperado stomps on Maika's face. Kid attacks Maika's knee, and Maika responds with a series of elbows. Kid attempts a brainbuster but Maika counters with a dropkick. Maika stops Kid's charge and delivers a powerslam. Desperado and Zack exchange chops and elbows. Zack slips past Desperado and delivers a dropkick to the back of the head. Desperado tries to apply a full nelson but Zack slips out and applies a cobra twist. After an exchange of counters, Zack kicks Desperado's arm. Desperado slams Zack backwards. Zack attempts a reverse pin. Desperado counters and slams him to the mat, but only gets a two count. 10 minutes have passed. Desperado goes for a double arm hold, Zack counters with a Manji Gatame. Zack counters with a Stretch Muffler, Zack grabs Desperado's arm and squeezes, Desperado counters but Zack locks in his arm and bends back. Kid intervenes, kicking Desperado repeatedly in the face and delivering a dropkick. Zack lands a series of middle kicks on Desperado. Desperado slams Desperado with a spinebuster and attempts a Pinche Loco, but Zack counters. Kid delivers a body attack, dropkick, and standing moonsault press to Maika. Maika counters with a back drop. Maika attempts a fallaway slam and a brainbuster. Kid counters and they grapple for the back. With Desperado's assistance, Kid performs a reverse DDT, then dives onto Zack outside the ring. Maika attempts a brainbuster on Desperado. Desperado resists, but Maika manages to throw him. 15 minutes have passed. Kid attempts a moonsault press on Maika. Maika counters, and Kid prepares for a tiger suplex. Maika counters with a running lariat, then places Kid on the corner for a superplex. She follows up with three more brainbusters. Maika attempts a Michinoku Dragon on Kid, who has kicked out. Kid counters and rolls her up. Maika counters and charges, but Desperado stops her and Kid lands a dropkick to the knee. Kid and Maika both apply stretch mufflers to each other, with Desperado on Zack. Desperado and Kid help Maika up. Maika lifts Kid, but Desperado cuts her off. Zack attacks Desperado in the corner and stands in front of Kid. Kid hits Zack with an elbow, a series of slaps, and then leaps at him. Zack catches Desperado and puts him in a sleeper hold, while Maika hits Desperado with a lariat. 20 minutes have passed. Zack and Maika compete in a driver match. Maika hits Kid with a spinning Michinoku Driver II. The referee counts to three, and 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
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