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The Kicchan Family, consisting of Starlight Kid, El Desperado, and Dragon Kid, will form a trio for the first time and clash with Kyoko Inoue, Jun Kasai, and Shingo Takagi in a six-man tag team match. For S. Kid, Kyoko Inoue is the origin of his pro wrestling career. He had faced Kyoko once in a rumble match, but they had hardly had a chance to come face to face. And now, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary show, their de facto first match will take place. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Kyoko are Kasai and Takagi. Can Kid survive this literally perilous situation?
Takagi provokes Dragon, saying, "Come on out, Kid." SLK shakes hands with Takagi and Kasai. Desperado and Kasai face off first. They lock up and grapple for each other's arms, and when Desperado throws him, Kasai delivers a shoulder tackle. Desperado retaliates with a headlock and a shoulder tackle of his own. Takagi and Kid face off and glare at each other. From a lock-up, Takagi delivers a shoulder tackle, but Dragon dodges and performs a swan dive hurricanrana from the apron. Takagi dodges the 619 and creates distance outside the ring. SLK and Kyoko enter the ring. Kyoko pushes forward in a lock-up. SLK reverses and delivers a series of elbows, dodges a lariat and takes Kyoko's back. Kyoko bounces off and even takes a dropkick. SLK grabs Kyoko's hair and comes at her with an elbow. Kyoko sticks her chest out to take it and delivers a Mongolian chop. Kyoko also delivers Mongolian chops to Dragon and Desperado. Desperado corners Kyoko and SLK, Dragon, and Desperado launch a corner attack. The trio forms a pyramid to show they are the Kicchan Family. Kasai and Takagi attack in combination. They grab Desperado and deliver a double shoulder tackle. SLK delivers a series of elbows to Kasai and Takagi. She dodges the clothesline and even fends off the crossbody. Kyoko puts SLK in an Indian deathlock, then reverses it and tightens the hold. Kyoko drives him into the corner and gives him a hip push, telling him to "fly away." She also makes Dragon her victim, telling him "Don't come near me." Kasai and Takagi drive Desperado into the corner as well. Kyoko gives him a hip push and says, "Give up!" Kid is thrown out of the ring and Kyoko carries him in from ringside. Kasai attacks Desperado and Takagi attack Dragon outside the ring. Kyoko brings them back into the ring and reaches for their masks. Kasai attacks Desperado and Takagi try to rip off Dragon's mask. Dragon's mask is removed, and Desperado's mask is also removed. It looks like their masks have been swapped. Kyoko puts SLK in a headlock. Kasai bites SLK on the forehead. "Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, Kid-chan," she says, as she attacks in celebration. Takagi stomps on her stomach and gives her an elbow drop. SLK dodges a knee drop and goes for a cross body. Takagi catches him and slams him down, but SLK dodges a senton. SLK goes for a series of elbows on Takagi, and when Takagi grabs his mask, SLK slaps him saying, "Don't mess with me." However, Kasai kicks him in the back from behind. With an assist from Desperado, SLK hits a swinging DDT. Dragon's 619 is caught by Takagi. Takagi hits a series of elbows and slams him forward, and Dragon rolls him up for a two count. Dragon goes for a swan dive, but Takagi catches him and Kasai hits a dropkick. Kasai hits Dragon with a corner lariat and a brainbuster. Dragon kicks out and hits a modified 619. Desperado hits Kasai with a corner lariat and a brainbuster. "That's my move," Kasai says, immediately kicking back with a series of elbows. Kasai says, "You're just copying me," to which Desperado replies, "I'm not copying you." Kasai hits a lariat, Desperado tries a reverse tiger suplex but Desperado resists and hits a back drop. SLK enters the ring and Kasai hits Desperado with a lariat, then Kasai pulls out a bamboo skewer and aims it at SLK. Desperado picks it up and slams it into Kasai's forehead. SLK and Desperado team up for a Shiranui and a spinning dying body press, but Kasai kicks out. Kasai hits Kid with a DDT. Kyoko hits a lariat, helps SLK up and says "Sorry" as she attempts a powerbomb. SLK resists and charges. Kyoko dodges but SLK kicks her in the knee and hits a knee crusher, a dragon screw, and a standing moonsault press aimed at Kyoko's knee. Kyoko throws her leg free but SLK heads to the corner. Kyoko catches up and gets into a superplex position. Desperado tries to break it up but Kasai stops her. Kyoko hits a superplex but it is broken up. 20 minutes have passed. Desperado and Dragon combine and separate. SLK flies to the outside with a plancha. Kyoko is brought back in, and after SLK and Dragon combine for a 619, Desperado delivers a back drop, and SLK says "It's over" and hits a moonsault press. However, Kyoko raises her shoulder. Desperado and Dragon help SLK as she goes for the Black Tiger Leg Kill. SLK tries to force a tap-out, but Kyoko's hands reach the ropes. SLK prepares for a Tiger Suplex on Kyoko. Takagi and Kasai hit lariats, and Kyoko hits a lariat as well. SLK kicks out, and Takagi lifts her up and slams her with a Death Valley Bomb, followed by Kasai with a Pearl Harbor Splash, and Kyoko goes for a powerbomb. In the end, Kid is pinned for the three count. Kyoko and Desperado stare each other down. Takagi and Dragon also glare at each other. Kyoko lifted SLK up, shook his hand, and bowed deeply to the audience.
Kasai: "Stop the music! Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, Kicchan. I never dreamed you'd invite this wrestler who's the complete opposite of you. But because we're like oil and water, there's something interesting about how we mix. Invite me again next year!"
Takagi: "Once again, here comes Takagi Shingo in the Stardom ring! Little one. His real name is... I shouldn't say it. Anyway, thank you for the offer. And congratulations on your 10th anniversary. If there's a next time, maybe we'll have a singles match?" Hey, Uncle Dragon (Kid), you're still as energetic as ever!
" Dragon: "I don't want to hear that from you, Uncle!"
Takagi: "Yeah, I'm an uncle too. It's great that you're fighting Ishimori (Taiji), but I hope we can have a singles match someday."
Kyoko: "Kicchan, thank you for becoming a pro wrestler. I couldn't have imagined this 10 years ago. I never thought I'd be able to fight you. I've been doing this for 37 years, but thank you so much for putting together such an exciting match. Stay healthy and keep making the fans happy. Congratulations!"
SLK: "Say something, big brothers."
Dragon: "There's nothing more to say after that. Wasn't that the best closing?"
Desperado: "Kicchan can wrap it up and that's it."
SLK: "This chaotic feeling is what makes the Kicchan family so great!"
Dragon: "Congratulations on your 10th anniversary."
SLK: "Thank you. I'm really happy that you even made a mask and costume just for today. My sister is overjoyed!" Kyoko-san, Takagi-san, Kasai-san, thank you so much. And to my brothers, it was a bit of a mess, but that's what makes us a family, and my sister was in my corner, so I'd love to do the Kicchan Family thing again. Thank you. I'm a mess after taking the full course at the end, but today was sold out, all seats were sold out, and so many people came, thank you so much! I'm so happy. I'm really the type of person who can't stick with things, so the fact that I've been able to continue pro wrestling for 10 years is a really amazing thing for me. It's something I couldn't have imagined before, it's really incredible. But the reason I've been able to continue pro wrestling for 10 years is thanks to all the fans who support me no matter what, and everyone at Stardom, the wrestlers, staff, everyone involved, and my family who support me. Thank you so much. And also, a big thank you to President Okada and all the staff who did so much preparation for today! They accommodated so many of my requests. Thanks to that, we had so many customers gather, and I think it's fair to say it was a great success...even though I lost. I'm happy, to be treated to such a full course meal at the end. It's rare for me to feel happy about losing, but today's loss is one of those rare occasions. Sigh. Well, I'll continue fighting in this ring, but I'm truly happy that I was able to commemorate my 10th anniversary with this tournament. I sincerely hope that this tournament will remain in the memories of everyone here, and everyone watching on YouTube. Please continue to support Starlight Kid in my 11th year. So, thank you for this amazing experience today. Goodbye!
Takagi: "I think there will be a next time. It's our 22nd year, but we're calling it our 10th anniversary, but next it'll be 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 years. This trio might still be around. Dragon Kid!" "I'm ready for a dragon showdown anytime. Who's the old man? Of course, you're the old man."
Kasai: "Kicchan, congratulations on your 10th anniversary. I never thought you'd invite me for your 10th anniversary and put together such an exciting match. I should be doing something in return, but you've given me such a great present. As expected of Kyoko Inoue, I've been incredibly inspired."
Kyoko: "Thank you."
Kasai: "And Shingo Takagi, I feel like you have a similar vibe to me, so the next time we meet in the ring, we won't be on the same side, I'd love to have a hardcore match." Takagi
: "Just as one of our young guys, Daiki Nagai, mentioned Kasai's name, I'd like to see Takagi and Nagai team up against Kasai and someone else in the near future." "I think so."
Kasai: "After all, pro wrestling isn't interesting unless you connect the dots and make a line. Let's make sure we connect them firmly."
Kyoko: "(I'm) not going to do it, I'm not going to do a deathmatch or anything. Kicchan, congratulations on your 10th anniversary. Thank you so much for becoming a pro wrestler. There's nothing more to say. And honestly, I wasn't feeling well and my knee was hurting, and I complained a little before the match, but the two of you said you'd support me in every way, so I really, really thank you. I feel like you let me win."
Takagi: "I really wanted to see a live Niagara Driver."
Kyoko: "Thank you very much. Thank you so much. Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, Kicchan!"
SLK: "Thank you for the 10th Anniversary Kicchan Family Close Call.
" Dragon: "Congratulations."
SLK: "Thank you. I was really surprised by the masks and costumes from my brothers."
Dragon: "If there's a second time, I can use them again."
SLK: "This is a one-time thing. But I escaped thanks to my brother protecting me from the bamboo skewers. I'll end it here for today. But seriously, thank you to everyone who cooperated so much for today's event. Thank you to my brothers, and also to Kyoko, Takagi, and Kasai. I'm really grateful to everyone who came out. I was really worried about whether the tickets would sell because there were no matches announced. All that was decided was that the three of us would team up. I think I messed my brothers around a lot. But, but, but, I really love my brothers for going along with it. Let's team up again."
Dragon: "It was nice to see Shingo after so long."
SLK: "I think a lot of new doors have opened for me today, so I'll do my best in my 11th year as well. Big brothers, please continue to support me."
Desperado: "I didn't want to go out into the hallway of the locker room. There were so many senior wrestlers, it was scary, it's been a long time since I felt that way.
" Dragon: "You feel scared?"
Desperado: "Yes, I do. After all, there are so many veterans like Shimoda-san that I've never met. It's scary."
Kid: "I really invited everyone I wanted to invite. I even invited people who have retired, and I was allowed to do whatever I wanted. I've been watching women's pro wrestling since I was little, and I'm happy that I was able to recreate what I used to watch as a child, now that I've reached my 10th anniversary since my debut. I also realized how much history women's pro wrestling has, and it made me want to keep having matches. Please continue to put up with my whims. So, today was the Starlight Kid 10th Anniversary Debut Tournament, thank you so much to the Kid family!"