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At Ryogoku on December 29th, the two major championships, the red and white, changed hands. Kamiya defeated Tam Nakano to win the World of Stardom Championship, and Starlight Kid defeated Natsupoi to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship, both becoming first-time champions. These two will clash again in the opening match of 2025. Kid will team with Suzu Suzuki, and Kamiya with Momo Watanabe in a tag team match. What kind of tactics will unfold? This will undoubtedly be a battle that will set the tone for 2025.
As Kid steps forward, Kamiya also comes out. The match begins, and they slowly move to the center. Kamiya evades a series of lock-ups, raises her hand in a taunt, then stomps on Kid's foot and moves into rope work. Kid leaps in and delivers an arm whip followed by a dropkick. Kid drives Kamiya into the corner and delivers chops. Kamiya puts her leg out to Kid as she comes towards her, and hangs her in mid-air with a figure-four neck lock. Momo body slams Kid, taunting him with "What's wrong, champion?" and stomping on his face. Kamitani also attacks Kid by stomping on his face, taunting him with "Come on, little kitten," and delivering an elbow. Kid reverses and delivers a body attack. Suzuki and Momo exchange elbows. Suzuki's elbow sends Momo to the ground. Momo attempts a lariat, but Suzuki dodges and delivers a running knee attack. Momo counters, and Suzuki delivers a soccer ball kick. Momo returns the favor with a soccer ball kick of her own. Momo attempts a roll-up, but Suzuki counters and delivers a knee attack from behind. Kid performs a dragon screw over Momo's right leg through the ropes, a standing moonsault press, and a stretch muffler. Kamitani assists with a kick to the face, and Momo delivers a soccer ball kick to Kid. As their kicks clash, Momo and Kid exchange brainbusters. Kid succeeds, and he and Suzuki engage in a kicking contest. Kid delivers a spinning diving body press to Momo. When Suzuki retaliates, Kamiya stops Kid in the corner, and Momo drops him, then hits him with a diving Soumatou and a chicken wing face lock. Kid dodges Suzuki's attempt at a Tequila Shot and hits him with a Black Tiger Divine Punishment. Kid goes for a moonsault press, but Momo dodges and hits him with a Soumatou. Kid reverses and hits him with a stretch muffler. Momo counters with a high kick. 10 minutes have passed. Suzuki and Kamiya exchange kicks, and Suzuki lands a counter elbow. Kamiya takes a series of elbows to his feet and they begin exchanging elbows. Suzuki kicks Kamiya in the face, then runs under the ring for another kick. Kamiya retaliates, and Suzuki lifts him up and Kid charges forward. Momo intervenes and Kamiya suplexes Suzuki. Kamiya declares he's going for the finish and goes for a Star Crusher on Suzuki. Suzuki resists but takes a knee kick. Suzuki gets up and hits Suzuki with a Tequila Shot. When Kamitani responded, Suzuki declared she was going for the finish and attempted a German suplex. Kamitani rolled her up and delivered an elbow, then speared the referee, while Momo struck her with a bat, and H.A.T.E. grabbed Suzuki and launched a series of corner attacks. Natsuko landed a lariat, and Kamitani aimed a whirlwind kick, but Kid managed to break it up. Momo's kick accidentally hit Kamitani, and Kid delivered a double knee attack from behind. Suzuki caught Kid and delivered a face crusher, but Momo made the break up just in time. After 15 minutes, Suzuki dodged Momo's bat and landed a blow, and Kid sent her to the outside with a quebrada. Suzuki intercepted Kamitani's dive with the bat and delivered a locomotion German suplex. The three count was called and Suzuki defeated Kamitani.
Suzuki: "How are you feeling, how are you feeling, Saya-sama? Just when I thought I'd been keeping a low profile, this girl becomes the red champion? Is this what Stardom has come to?! What, what nightmare? Do you think I can give you a nightmare? (Raising the red belt) I'll show you what real terror is."
Suzuki and Kamiya glare at each other. Kamiya leaves without saying anything.
Kid: "Happy New Year! Once again, I am the 24th Wonder of Stardom Champion. I'm Starlight Kid. To start 2025 with a win in the main event, and to beat the Red Champion directly, is just too impressive, Suzu! Suzu, Suzu! It's wonderful, the Wonder belt is here, and tomorrow AZM will challenge for the IWGP Women's Championship. And soon the unit tournament will begin. It's already 2025, and I think the belt is being drawn to Neo Genesis, isn't it!? Right! Taking all the belts isn't just a dream!"
Suzuki: "It's great to see you all so energetic at the start of the year. Let's all stay energetic! In 2025, we hope you'll continue to support Suzu Suzuki..." Kid:
"And White Tiger SLK and Neo Genesis..."
Kid & Suzuki: "Stay tuned!"
Momo: "Ouch! This is my second game, you know. Isn't that crazy? And then there's the January 5th (Tokyo Dome) game, so I'm busy, and then I get beaten by the bat. Kamiya too, right?"
Kamiya: "Yeah, I got beaten. That guy really."
Momo: "Damn it...!"
Kamiya: "Hey, Suzu. So that's what it comes down to, right? Hey, hey, hey, you're the one who's become quiet and serious since joining Neo Genesis, you've become a good girl? Aren't you the one who's been smoldering? Where did your madness go?! If you're up for it, I'll do it anytime."
Suzuki: "Kamiya! No, Saya-sama. Saya-sama's wonderful red belt just seems to fade into the background when you're holding it. If someone like Kamiya becomes the red champion, Stardom is finished. I'll show you exactly why I came to Stardom, so be prepared."
Kid: "Oh, you're fired up, Suzu. First of all, Happy New Year. I'm Starlight Kid, the 24th Wonder of Stardom Champion. Today, the new red and white champions will face off, so the new red champion is Saya Kamiya? Of course, as the Wonder Champion, I don't want to lose, but personally, I also really don't want to lose to Kamiya. Suzu is fired up too. But now the Wonder belt is here, and tomorrow AZM will challenge for the IWGP Women's title. And Future and High Speed are also in the mix. Suzu has her sights set firmly on red, and soon the unit tournament will begin, so this year we'll be gathering Artist, Goddess, and Neo Genesis together. Neo Genesis taking all the belts isn't just a dream, so please support us in 2025 as well."