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This triple preliminary match is leading up to the World of Stardom Championship match between Saya Kamitani and Saori Anno, the Wonder of Stardom Championship match between Konami and Saya Iida, and the Goddess of Stardom Championship match between Natsuko Tora & Ruanka and Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurei, all taking place at Ryogoku on December 29th. All the belts are in the hands of H.A.T.E., and the challengers will be a combined force of Cosmic Angels and STARS. Three days ago, on December 21st in Osaka, the red and white preliminary match between Kamitani & Konami and Anno & Iida took place, with Iida securing a direct victory over Konami. Also, in the Goddess of Stardom preliminary match, Sakura pinned Ruanka, with the challengers winning both times. And now, all three preliminary matches will take place at once. Who will gain momentum in this final preliminary match, where various strategies are sure to unfold?
Sakura and Ruanka volunteer to start the match. They lock up and grapple, with Ruanka pushing Sakura into the ropes. Sakura attempts a dropkick, but Ruanka endures it and delivers a lariat. Sakura and Kurei deliver a combined dropkick to Ruanka, and Natsuko and Ruanka deliver a double shoulder tackle. However, the senton is dodged. Kamitani and Konami attack Sakura and Kurei from behind, and Natsuko and Ruanka team up, taking the fight outside the ring. Kamitani captures Sakura in her corner, ties her to the ropes, and attacks her together with Natsuko. Kamitani delivers a heel drop to Sakura on the apron. Natsuko stomps on Sakura's face. Sakura retaliates with a series of middle kicks. Natsuko endures and scratches her face, then delivers a body attack. Sakura lands a missile kick and a middle kick. Kurei delivers a dropkick to Natsuko. Ruika interferes, but Kurei hits a dropkick, a flying elbow attack and a swing neckbreaker on Natsuko. Natsuko hits Kurei with a lariat. Konami hits Kurei with a knee strike and a sliding kick. Kurei hits a flying elbow attack. Iida hits Konami with a jumping chop and an elbow drop. Konami hits an elbow, and Iida retaliates with elbows. Konami hits a series of middle kicks, which Iida blocks and hits a series of reverse chops. Konami counters with a middle kick, and Iida hits a bravebuster. Konami hits a fisherman suplex. Iida stops Konami in the corner and hits a deadly drive, and Konami hits a high kick. Iida brings out a spray can, but Iida dodges it, and Sakura and Kurei hit dropkicks, and Iida hits a lariat. Iida hits a spinebuster and a Northern Lights suplex. Konami kicks out, and Iida goes for a bravebuster. Konami bumps into the referee, smearing his face white with spray paint. However, Iida lands a lariat. Konami attempts a German suplex and a triangle. Iida counters with a brainbuster and a lariat. With both down, Kamitani and Anno enter the ring. After an exchange of elbows, Anno lands a flurry of blows. Kamitani lands an elbow, and Anno lands a big boot. Ryuka interferes, and Kamitani lands a double kick. As she climbs to the corner, Kurei blocks her, and Anno lands a superplex Frankensteiner. Kamitani jumps over and stomps, Anno lands a neckbreaker, and Kamitani lands a spin kick. Double kicks clash, and both go down. Kamitani lands a flurry of elbows first, Kurei lands a dropkick, Anno lands a double kick, and Kozuen joins the trio for a heel drop. Anno attempts a German suplex, but Konami breaks it up. Natsuko and Ryuka take a spear from Kurei. Sakura attempts a plancha to the outside but is dodged. Kamitani attempts a swan dive plancha to the outside. Anno is brought back in, and H.A.T.E. delivers a series of corner attacks. Natsuko and Ruanka deliver a double thrust kick, and Kamitani hits a Northern Lights. 15 minutes have passed. Anno kicks out, and Kamitani prepares for a Star Crusher. Anno counters, and Sakura and Kurei team up but hit each other. Kamitani hits Anno with a Star Crusher, but Iida makes the save. Konami hits Iida with a high kick. Kamitani aims a Star Crusher at Anno. Anno counters with a Special Potering. Kamitani cannot kick out, and Anno wins. After the match, Kamitani attacks Anno, and a brawl ensues
Anno: "Kamiya, you've fought so many times, interruptions, brawls, and all sorts of unpleasant things were said to you. But no matter what anyone says now, I, I will stand before Saya Kamiya with pride in myself, and I will wear that Wonder belt in Kamiya's place! ...World!"
Kamiya: "Hey, hey, hey, don't get the belt's name wrong."
Anno: "I will challenge for the World Championship, this red belt!"
Kamiya: "I get it. But don't think that everything Saya-sama has done over the past year is going to be turned upside down! I'm going to show you the nightmare reality on December 29th at Ryogoku."
Kamiya pointed the red belt at Anno and left the ring
Iida: "How do you like this (white) face? It suits me better than yours (Konami), doesn't it? That spray won't work on me anymore. Konami's a smart guy, so he should know that by now. At Ryogoku, I'm going to take this belt head-on, without any tricks."
Konami raised the white belt in front of Iida and left the ring
Kyurei: "You should already understand our determination and resolve for this Goddess belt. We won't boycott, run away, or hide like you guys, so make sure you both don't boycott either and come! And sign the agreement! Sign it!"
Natsuko sprayed water into Kurei's face
Natsuko: "I'll do it for you."
Natsuko and Ruika signed the agreement while lying down
Natsuko: "If you're going to talk big like that, then come at me with all you've got."
Natsuko hit Kurei with the microphone, and they both left the ring
Anno: "We will take on this Goddess Wonder World! Thank you for coming to the last Korakuen Hall event of 2025! There's just one thing I want to say. I haven't even been with Stardom for two years yet. But even so, I consider all of you to be my friends and my rivals. I want to help make Stardom exciting and support it. And I want to be at the top. So please continue to support me. Thank you for 2025! But there's still Ryogoku Kokugikan. Let's go into 2025 without any regrets. So, Anno Saori of Stardom and we are Stardom!"
Comment from Anno Group
Anno: "Thank you again today. Throughout this preliminary round, I really felt that everyone's feelings were becoming one, more and more. I felt that we were able to become one today."
Kurei: "We were boycotted at the press conference and couldn't get the signatures (on the agreement) for a long time, but today we finally, finally got them. Let's definitely get them."
Iida: "I look like this today (with a pale face), but I won. No matter what happens at Ryogoku, I'll wear that white belt."
Anno: "I got a little too excited and mixed up (the name of the belt), but I am Saori Anno, and I will be challenging for the genuine World Championship belt. I won't say anything more, and I won't let anyone say anything more. Let's decide who is stronger at Ryogoku. And we'll be the ones to close it out."
Sakura & Kurei: "Yes"
Sakura: "Even though we're from different units, it was a great tag team with all the babyfaces gathered together. Let's make next year the year of us babyfaces!"
Kyurei: "Yes. Ryogoku will definitely win."
Comments from Konami
"Hey Iida, well, I'm pretty tired of seeing your pale face, so how about a head-on fight? I'll do it. And then at Ryogoku, it'll be the end for you."
Comment from Kamitani
"Hey, hey, hey, Saori, you said 'Wonder,' didn't you? You meant World. Aren't you actually scared? Aren't you a little timid? It's the end of the year and all the babyfaces are starting to make a fuss, but because you guys have been silent and inactive for the past year, H.A.T.E. is standing right in the middle of the ring now. That reality is your own fault. You're always too late. Well, someone who mistakes the World belt for Wonder probably doesn't have the resolve to carry Stardom on their shoulders."