Artist of Stardom Championship Match

A challenger from AEW in the US has suddenly seized the championship. In the Artist of Stardom Championship match held on July 18th (Saturday) at the EBARA WAV Arena Ota (Ota City General Gymnasium) in Tokyo, Thekla, Julia Hart, and Sky Blue, the "Triangle of Madness," defeated Sorei Ami, Hina, and Lady C to become the 37th champions

Immediately after arriving in Japan, the three interrupted a live-streamed program on the evening of the 15th and declared their challenge for the championship. Shuri accepted on behalf of God's Eye, and this championship match was hastily arranged

It was Thekla's team that made their move before the bell even rang. The three of them delivered perfectly synchronized chops, then threw the champions into the audience. With their outstanding teamwork, they attacked the champions, Dream Trine

When Heart performed a bowing walk on Hinami, Blue used her long legs to her advantage with a knee lift to corner Hinami. Thekla, who was fired from Stardom in April last year for repeatedly assaulting President Taro Okada and staff, also joined in, putting pressure on the champions

Of course, Dream Trine, in their third title defense, was not to be outdone. When Sorei caught Thekla with an Argentine backbreaker, Hinami and Lady also caught the other two at the same time

Immediately afterward, Thekla's team retaliated with a triple-strike modified卍-hold. Then, after trapping Sourei, Thekla, with the help of the other two, delivered a spear to Sourei, gaining the upper hand

Thekla was hit with a combined move, the Flapjack Neckbreaker, and immediately afterwards was hit with a magnificent lightning strike, but Hart removed the referee and prevented the three count

Taking advantage of the distraction, Blue struck with the artist's belt, and Hart sprayed poison mist. Finally, Thekla finished off Sole with a Curb Stomp

Tekla had previously won the title as part of a trio with Giulia and Mai Sakurai at the Ota Ward tournament on May 27, 2023, making this her second reign. After the match, she grabbed the microphone and boasted, "Hey you perverts! Tekla is back. Okada, you coward. Look at me now. Stardom. First you fired me. And Japan. You banished me. But now you'll be begging me to stay."

He then called out, "Stardom! Welcome to hell!" with a defiant smile

Hart is entered in the Blue Stars B division of the "5★STAR GP 2026" which kicked off that day, suggesting that the Triangle of Madness will continue to encroach on the Stardom ring