Open The Forbidden Gate

Stardom continues the 5STAR GP today in Tochigi, with another event focusing on the Blue Blocks. All Blue wrestlers are in action today, but there will also be one Red Block match. In that Red A match, Itsuki Aoki will try to stay unbeaten against Rina and clinch a spot in the playoffs (if Aoki wins, only Maika and AZM would be able to catch her and only AZM would be able to finish 1st ahead of her. Aoki’s last 2 matches after this? Ironically, Maika and AZM). Highlight Blue bouts today include Suzu Suzuki vs. Rian, Hanan vs. Ami Sohrei and Starlight Kid vs. Momo Watanabe.

Today’s event will be held at Light Cube Utsumomiya in Tochigi and can be watched LIVE on Stardom World. There will be no commentary. There are 9 matches tonight, all 15 minute time limit, so that extra match and intermission means this event should run a little longer than yesterdays with an expected running time of about 2 1/2 hours.

Today’s lineup (match order TBA, all matches are 5STAR GP matches):
Blue A:
Suzu Suzuki vs. Rian
Aya Sakura vs. Miyu Amasaki
Hina vs. HANAKO
Ruaka vs. Julia Hart
Blue B:
Yuna Mizumori vs. Koguma
Saya Kamitani vs. Kikyo Furusawa
Starlight Kid vs. Momo Watanabe
Hanan vs. Ami Sohrei
Red A: Itsuki Aoki vs. Rina

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

Pre-show Update: You will also be able to watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube. Back on the main Stardom Global channel today.

8:35 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has begun. We should be going to the venue in 25 minutes.

8:50 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi, Japan. There is no commentary.

The paid attendance may or may not be announced after the event. Advance ticket sales suggest at least a near sellout and they might get full with same-day sales. It’s a small venue so based on what I know I’ll predict about 400 and a sellout. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 766, a full house/near sellout. Oooooookay…clearly they didn’t show as much seating as I thought they would)

The show begins early with a special guest, I saw it on the socials. I think it’s the former manager of a Japanese pro baseball team. He’s in the ring with Hanan & Hina.

The matches should begin in about 15 minutes.

Today’s lineup announced. Kamitani-Furusawa & Rian-Suzuki will be the first matches and on YouTube. Stardom’s English social media actually got the main event right today, it’s Aoki-Rina.

The matches begin at 9:07 PM PT/12:07 AM ET. All matches are 5STAR GP matches, 15 minute time limit.

Match 1: Blue B: Saya Kamitani vs. Kikyo Furusawa
Result: Saya Kamitani beat Kikyo Furusawa by submission
Kamitani is 2-0-1, 5 pts. Furusawa is 0-5, 0 pts and is now OUT (cannot advance).

Match 2: Blue A: Suzu Suzuki vs. Rian
Result: Suzu Suzuki beat Rian
Suzuki is 4-0, 8 pts. Rian is 0-4, 0 pts and there is a very slim chance of elimination today (based on the subsequent results, that will not happen). Because of this result, Rian can’t win the block.

The YouTube broadcast ends here.

Match 3: Blue A: Aya Sakura vs. Miyu Amasaki
Result: Miyu Amasaki beat Aya Sakura
Amasaki is 2-3, 4 pts. Sakura is 2-2, 4 pts. Amasaki can’t win the block because she lost to Suzuki.

Match 4: Blue A: Ruaka vs. Julia Hart (All Elite Wrestling)
Result: Ruaka beat Julia Hart
Ruaka is 3-1, 6 pts. Hart is 2-1, 4 pts.

Match 5: Blue B: Yuna Mizumori vs. Koguma
Result: Yuna Mizumori beat Koguma
Mizumori is 2-2, 4 pts. Koguma is 2-3, 4 pts.

Match 6: Blue B: Starlight Kid vs. Momo Watanabe
Result: Starlight Kid beat Momo Watanabe
Kid is 1-1-1, 3 pts. Watanabe is 3-1, 6 pts.

Intermission. The event will resume in 10-15 minutes (10:30-10:35 PM PT).

The event resumes at 10:30 PM PT/1:30 AM ET. That baseball guy comes out again. This time he was joined by Yuria Hime, who is currently out due to injury but may be back soon.

The matches resume at 10:35 PM PT/1:35 AM PT.

Match 7: Blue B: Hanan vs. Ami Sohrei
Result: Ami Sohrei beat Hanan
Sohrei is 2-2, 4 pts. Hanan is 3-1, 6 pts.

Match 8: Blue A: Hina vs. HANAKO
Result: HANAKO beat Hina
HANAKO is 2-2, 4 pts. Hina is 1-3, 2 pts.

Main Event: Red A: Itsuki Aoki vs. Rina (they have to mute Aoki’s music. Copyright)
Result: Rina beat Itsuki Aoki
Rina is 2-2, 4 pts. Aoki is 4-1, 8 pts. The door to 1st remains open for Maika and especially AZM who still has 4 matches left. And next up for AZM is Aoki.

The next event is Monday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo with all blocks, 2 matches from each block scheduled…including what could well be the most heated match of the tournament so far-Momo Watanabe vs. Saya Kamitani. Hate within H.A.T.E. between these two. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom continues the 5STAR GP today in Sendai to start off the usual weekend slate. Today’s event will feature only the Blue Blocks, which are way behind the Red Blocks due to international participation. On paper the highlight match is Suzu Suzuki trying to stay unbeaten against HANAKO in Block A, but as usual Block B has loaded matches, in particular Hanan vs. Starlight Kid.

The promotion will also begin fundraiser efforts for the Kumamoto earthquake recovery today, as the death toll has now risen to 34. The efforts will be led by Yuna Mizumori, who is from Kumamoto Prefecture. Fans will be able to make donations starting today and at all remaining tournament events through and including 8/23, which will be delivered at a later date.

Today’s event will be held at Sendai Pit in Sendai and can be watched LIVE on Stardom World. The event is a legit advance sellout. There will be no commentary. There are 8 matches planned, all 5STAR GP matches at 15 minutes tops, so they’ll likely use a long intermission to get the event to the standard roughly 2 1/4 hour running time.

Today’s lineup (match order TBA-all matches are 5STAR GP matches, 15 minute time limit):
Blue A:
Aya Sakura vs. Ruaka
Suzu Suzuki vs. HANAKO
Miyu Amasaki vs. Rian
Hina vs. Julia Hart
Blue B:
Yuna Mizumori vs. Kikyo Furusawa
Hanan vs. Starlight Kid
Ami Sohrei vs. Momo Watanabe
Koguma vs. Saya Kamitani

Refresh this page occasionally for the latest results.

Updates below will begin at 9 PM PT:midnight ET.

Pre-Show Update: You will also be able to watch THE FULL EVENT FOR FREE on YouTube. This time, however, it will be on the Stardom World channel and not the main Stardom Global channel. Make sure to look up @Stardom_World to find it! The link for the livestream will be added below when it becomes available (probably 1-2 hours before the event).

Video/link below (results will be posted below the video):

9 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.

We are LIVE from Sendai Pit in Sendai, Japan. There is no commentary.

The paid attendance may or may not be announced after the event. It’s a legit advance sellout and if they used the listed fixed seating capacity, that would mean roughly 536 (the venue’s full capacity with standing room only is 1450 or a hybrid setup for roughly 963), so if they announce it I’ll go with that 536. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance, a legit advance sellout, was 480)

Today I am watching on YouTube instead of Stardom World for convenience.

Match lineup announcement starts the event. Hanan-Starlight Kid is today’s main event.

The matches begin at 9:03 PM PT/12:03 AM ET. All matches are 5STAR GP matches, 15 minute time limit.

Match 1: Blue B: Yuna Mizumori vs. Kikyo Furusawa
Result: Yuna Mizumori beat Kikyo Furusawa
Mizumori is 1-2, 2 pts. Furusawa is 0-4, 0 pts. That means if Hanan, Koguma and Momo Watanabe all win, Furusawa is OUT because she loses all tiebreakers. (That did not happen).

Match 2: Blue A: Miyu Amasaki vs. Rian
Result: Miyu Amasaki beat Rian
Amasaki is 1-3, 2 pts. Rian is 0-3, 0 pts.

Match 3: Blue A: Hina vs. Julia Hart (All Elite Wrestling) (Hart’s entrance theme has been changed slightly to “The Hart Always Wins”, it used to be “The House Always Wins”)
Result: Julia Hart beat Hina by submission
Hart is 2-0, 4 pts. Hina is 1-2, 2 pts.

Match 4: Blue B: Koguma vs. Saya Kamitani
Result: Saya Kamitani beat Koguma
Kamitani is 1-0-1, 3 pts. Koguma is 2-2, 4 pts.

Match 5: Blue A: Aya Sakura vs. Ruaka
Result: Aya Sakura beat Ruaka
Both are 2-1, 4 pts.

Intermission. The event will resume in 15 minutes (as of 10:05 PM PT/1:05 AM ET).

The matches resume at 10:20 PM PT/1:20 AM ET.

Match 6: Blue A: Suzu Suzuki (who I mistakenly said was Itsuki Aoki. SImilar kanji) vs. HANAKO
Result: Suzu Suzuki beat HANAKO
Suzuki is 3-0, 6 pts. HANAKO is 1-2, 2 pts.
Afterwards, Suzuki with microphone. Quick promo.

Match 7: Blue B: Ami Sohrei vs. Momo Watanabe
Result: Momo Watanabe beat Ami Sohrei
Watanabe is 3-0, 6 pts. Sohrei is 1-2, 2 pts.
Afterwards, Watanabe with microphone. Another quick promo to burn a few seconds.

Main Event: Blue B: Hanan vs. Starlight Kid
Result: Hanan beat Starlight Kid
Hanan is 3-0, 6 pts. Kid is 0-1-1, 1 pt.

The next event is tomorrow at Light Cube Utsumomiya in Tochigi with the Blue Blocks and one Red A match. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.