What was billed as an event that would forever change Stardom, STARDOM THE CONVERSION, was held today.
Today’s event was held at Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo and can be watched on demand as a PPV for 4400 Japanese yen (just under $30 US) until Wednesday morning. It should be available on demand on Stardom World late next week for paying subscribers.
The announced paid attendance was 1654.
Match 1: Fukigen beat Rian.
Match 2: Goddesses Of Stardom Champions Hazuki & Koguma beat Hanan & Saya Iida to retain the titles. Koguma pinned Iida after a diving body press. V2 for the champs. Next up: Based on backstage stuff immediately afterwards, Syuri & Konami.
Match 3: Starlight Kid beat Mei Seira.
Match 4: Mina Shirakawa & HANAKO beat Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori. Shirakawa pinned Mizumori after Glamorous Driver Mina.
Match 5: Saki Kashima, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba beat Tam Nakano, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Kashima pinned Sakura.
Match 6: Mayu Iwatani & Momo Kohgo vs. Syuri & Ami Sohrei went to a 15 minute time limit draw. This match was based on the Japanese movie “Runaway Wrestler”, which is a biopic of sorts about Iwatani.
Match 7: In a Unit Elimination Match, Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Thekla, Ruaka & Rina beat Saya Kamitani, AZM, Lady C, Miyu Amasaki & Hina. Tora won by last eliminating Kamitani. As a result, Queen’s Quest must disband with the exception of Kamitani. Oedo Tai wins the war.
Match 8: Mika Iwata (Sendai Gitls) beat Wonder Of Stardom Champion Saori Anou to win the title. Iwata becomes the 21st Wonder Of Stardom Champion. Next up: Possibly Natsupoi.
Main Event: World Of Stardom Champion Maika beat Gina to retain the title. V5 for Maika. Next up: Probably Tora. That match could happen on 7/15 at Korakuen Hall.
The next event is 6/29 at Korakuen Hall. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin Friday at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET. If that plan holds and they don’t make it a PPV last-minute then live results will be planned.
6/23/24 UPDATE: Per a post on Yuji Nagata’s Twitter, IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani today successfully defended the title in Ice Ribbon against Tsukasa Fujimoto, unfortunately it was a ref stoppage due to a Fujimoto injury. Dislocated right elbow. V6 for Iwatani.
