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The Stardom Units League Tournament, featuring all six units, concluded with EXV V and Neo Genesis advancing to the finals. EXV's team consisted of Maika, Shirakawa Mina, Tsukiyama Waka, HANAKO, and Rian, while Neo Genesis's team was Starlight Kid, Seira Mei, AZM, Suzuki Suzu, and Amasaki Mitsuyoshi. Both units were relatively new and had the fewest members to advance. The final match was a 5-on-5, 10-person tag team Ironman match. The team that fought for 30 minutes and achieved the most pinfalls and submissions would win. In case of a tie after 30 minutes, the winner would be decided by a no-time-limit, one-fall match. The winning unit would be granted the right to challenge for two of the Stardom-managed championships.
Without waiting for the bell, EXV launched a surprise attack at Maika's command. The match began, and NeoGen separated EXV and captured Rian, attacking in a coordinated manner. Kid delivered a standing moonsault to Rian. Seira hit Rian with 10 consecutive standing dropkicks. AZM hit Rian with a dropkick and a soccer ball kick. Kid body slammed Rian. Rian went after Kid with a series of elbows. Kid knocked her down with one hit and stomped on her face. Rian dodged Kid and delivered a cross body. HANAKO delivered a shoulder tackle to Kid. AZM interfered and teamed up with Kid. HANAKO dodged AZM and delivered a series of corner body attacks, a series of corner body attacks, and a body press to Kid. Kid kicked out and delivered a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick to HANAKO. Amasaki attempted a DDT on HANAKO. HANAKO counterattacks, but Amasaki lands a series of elbows. HANAKO attempts a brainbuster after a knee strike. Amasaki counters with a DDT. Amasaki tries for another, but HANAKO catches her and delivers a brainbuster, then an Argentine backbreaker. Amasaki counters with an Amanohashidate, but EXV breaks it up. Tsukiyama and Rian deliver a running elbow to Amasaki, EXV works together for a front kick, and HANAKO pins Amasaki with a JP Coaster to take the first fall.
NeoGen launches a surprise attack as soon as the bell rings, but HANAKO blocks it and delivers a body attack to Seira, followed by a series of dropkicks and elbows from Rian. Seira attempts a roll-up, but Rian counters and rolls her up. However, NeoGen breaks it up in time. Rian charged at Seira, Kid hit a 619, Suzuki hit a German suplex, and Seira hit a dropkick for the three count, leveling the score.
Kid tagged in at the sound of the bell. Seira and Suzuki grabbed Rian and attacked in combination. Kid and AZM hit clotheslines, but Maika hit a lariat. Tsukiyama hit Kid with a series of hip attacks and a Palo Special, with EXV providing support with a submission hold. Kid escaped and hit Tsukiyama with an elbow. 10 minutes had passed. Tsukiyama retaliated with a series of attacks. Kid stuck his leg out to counter Tsukiyama's hip attack. Tsukiyama hit a hell thrust, and Kid hit a fisherman suplex. Tsukiyama dodged a knee attack from behind and hit a hip attack. Kid hit a knee attack from behind. AZM put Shirakawa in an armlock. Shirakawa countered, and AZM and Amasaki hit dropkicks. AZM put Shirakawa in an armlock, but Maika broke it up. Shirakawa dodges AZM's diving foot stomp, and Maika and HANAKO lift Shirakawa up for a Venus Tower. In the ensuing brawl, Shirakawa hits AZM with a rolling elbow. AZM tries Azumi Sushi, but Shirakawa reverses it. AZM retaliates with a high kick and Numerouno. Shirakawa counters for the three count.
Before the bell rings, AZM lands an elbow attack, and NeoGen delivers a running dropkick. Kid grabs Shirakawa and AZM hits a diving foot stomp. However, EXV breaks up the pin, and 15 minutes have passed. AZM tries to roll up Shirakawa, but Shirakawa counters with a figure-four leglock. Kid tries to break up the pin, but Tsukiyama intervenes, and Shirakawa maintains the figure-four. EXV prevents NeoGen from breaking up the pin. AZM manages to reach the ropes. Shirakawa attempts a Glamorous Driver on AZM. AZM resists, and Shirakawa pins her. AZM retaliated, and Shirakawa delivered a brainbuster. AZM rolled up Shirakawa's attempt at a figure-four leglock, but only got a two count. Shirakawa landed a series of strikes, and AZM hit a Canadian Destroyer followed by an Azumi Sushi for the three count. The score was now 2-2.
Suzu and Maika tagged in at the sound of the bell and exchanged elbows. Suzu landed a counter hit on Maika. 20 minutes had passed. Maika and HANAKO launched a series of corner attacks on Suzu and Seira. Maika hit Suzu with a lariat. Suzu kicked out. Maika announced her finishing move and went for the Michinoku Drive. Suzu countered, and Tensaki hit a DDT, followed by a dropkick from Kid. Maika kicked out, and Suzu went to the corner. Rian pulled Suzu's leg, and Maika went for a superplex. Maika and Suzu exchanged elbows on the corner. Maika prepares for a superplex, but HANAKO intervenes and stops her with a powerbomb. Maika attempts a Flame Drop, but it's also cut off. Maika pulls Suzuki up and goes for a Michinoku Drive. Suzuki counters with a German Suplex. Maika catches Suzuki and attempts a powerbomb, but Suzuki rolls her up for the pin. Maika dodges a lariat and her Tequila Shot is also cut off. Kid and Seira dive to the outside. Suzuki, AZM, and Amasaki team up to slam Maika down, and Suzuki gets the three count with a German Suplex.
NeoGen takes the lead with 5 minutes and 21 seconds remaining. EXV interferes without waiting for Maika. Tsukiyama and Rian team up to slam Suzuki down. Seira and AZM hit a missile kick. Shirakawa and Kid exchange mount punches. Kid hits Shirakawa with a fisherman suplex and a spinning diving body press. When Shirakawa retaliated, Kid landed a series of knee strikes, followed by a swinging DDT, a rolling elbow, and a DDT on the corner. When Kid retaliated, Shirakawa went for a Glamorous Driver. Kid countered, but Shirakawa landed a series of back blows followed by an Implant DDT. Maika hit Kid with a rolling lariat and a Michinoku Driver. However, NeoGen interfered. Maika pulled Kid up and went for another Michinoku Driver. Kid countered and rolled her up, but it was cut up. One minute remaining. Maika and Kid charged forward, and Maika hit a lariat followed by a Michinoku Driver. With 20 seconds left, she landed a modified Michinoku Driver, but it was cut up. Time ran out, and NeoGen won 3-2.
Suzuki: "Hey everyone in Shinkiba, Neo Genesis are champions! Hold on a second, this match format is way too hard, are you kidding me?! But it's been a while since we've had such a solid match against EXV, and it felt amazing!"
Suzuki and Maika shook hands, making another declaration of intent.
AZM and Shirakawa stared each other down. HANAKO and Amasaki, and Tsukiyama and Seira also glared at each other.
Suzuki: "Everything's good. We can all push each other to improve."
Kid: "Those three consecutive Michinoku Dragons at the end were a bit too brutal. But since we've won, we can challenge for two belts of our choice! We've already talked it over and decided. Neo Genesis will challenge for..."
Seira: "Okay, I'll announce it now. We've been doing this in Neo Genesis, and we really wanted to do it together, on the count of three. We just had to. We wanted to say it. Here we go!" They
all shouted, but the Artists and Goddesses were all mixed up, making it almost impossible to hear.
Seira: "Did anyone get it?"
AZM: "That's right, that's right. Neo Genesis will challenge for Artist and Goddess! Crazy Star (Seira & Suzuki) will take Goddess, and Mitsuyoshi, Kid, and AZM will take Artist!"
Artist Champion Nakano Tam and Goddess Champions Hanan & Iida come to ringside.
Kid: "This person (Nakano) hasn't had a match today. Did she come to talk?"
Nakano: "You want to do Artist? Sure!"
Seira hands the microphone to Iida.
Iida: (Imitating Nakano) Do you want to do Goddess?
Suzuki: I want to! Tell me if it's okay, quickly!
Iida: Fine, I'll do it!
Kid: You know, we were the ones who won the championship last time. Since we won, you guys have no right to come up to us! We can only say yes. I'll leave it up to the president to decide when it will be, so please look forward to Artist, Goddess!
Amasaki: Thank you for coming to Stardom's 14th Anniversary Show today! "We've successfully won the championship, so from now on we'll be challenging for the Artist, Goddess, and Red titles."
Suzuki: "That's right. Korakuen Hall on February 2nd."
Amasaki: "And on the 25th at Takadanobaba, I'll be defending my Future title. Is there anyone else who has something going on?"
Kid: "Let's take all the belts at this rate."
Amasaki: "For Stardom's 15th anniversary, please continue to support Stardom and Neo Genesis!"
Kid: "Wait a minute. No, today is Stardom's 14th anniversary show, so can we end with our usual closing remarks? Let's do it. Let's wrap it up."
Neo Genesis: "Believe in the present and shine tomorrow, We are Stardom!"
Kid: "Neo Genesis, winners of the New Year's Unit League Tournament! 30 minutes is tough. This format is crazy. Crazy. I got hit with three consecutive Michinoku Dragons and it was crazy, but seriously, thank you everyone. We helped each other out. We won 3-2, and it's a great Best Unit trophy. Since we won, let's challenge Artist and Goddess. Goddess is Crazy Star."
Suzuki: "We want to get it
." Seira: "We will. We will definitely get it."
Kid: "For Artist, I'd like to have Mitsuyoshi, AZM, and Kid take on the challenge, but I think we can really take all the belts. Let's make 2025 the year of Neo Genesis. How many will there be? Nine?"
Suzuki: "There really are nine? That's crazy, it's not the first time a unit has won nine."
Kid: "Does that mean all of them are managed by Stardom?"
Suzuki: "Isn't that crazy? That's what it means."
Kid: "Has any other unit made it this far?" This takeover is a possibility right now. We really have no choice but to do it. I'll leave the timing up to the company, but it's 2-2, red."
Suzuki: "We're gonna take it!"
Kid: "25th at Takadanobaba."
Amasaki: "We'll definitely defend it!"
Suzuki: "Good luck, good luck!
" Kid: "We want to make 2025 the year of Neo Genesis, so please continue to support us..."
All: "Thanks!"