Stardom held the first round of the annual Cinderella Tournament today, a spotlight event for younger & less experienced talent that can be a launching pad for the eventual champion’s future.
Today’s event was held at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama and can be watched on demand as a PPV on Stardom World until 3/14 for 2000 Japanese yen (around $13 US), after which time it should be available without additional payment for all monthly Stardom World subscribers. You can also watch the first 2 matches FOR FREE on YouTube.
The paid attendance has not yet been announced. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 1037)
Cinderella Tournament Round 1:
Match 1: Ranna Yagami beat Akira Kurogame.
Match 2: Rina beat Yuria Hime.
Match 3: Lluvia (CMLL) beat Mei Seira, Koguma, Waka Tsukiyama & Fukigen in a 4-way by pinning Tsukiyama.
Match 4; Saya Iida & Hazuki beat Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori and AZM & Suzu Suzuki in a 3-way when Hazuki pinned Suzuki.
Cinderella Tournament Round 1:
Match 5: Azusa Inaba beat Rian.
Match 6: Tabata beat Hina.
Match 7: Mayu Iwatani & Momo Kohgo beat Syuri & Saki Kashima. Iwatani pinned Kashima.
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Match 8: Sayaka Kurara beat Ruaka by over the top rope. That’s a match ending in the tournament.
Match 9: Miyu Amasaki beat Lady C.
Match 10: Maika & Mina Shirakawa beat Natsuko Tora & Thekla by DQ. Thekla DQ’d.
Cinderella Tournament Round 1:
Match 11: HANAKO vs. Aya Sakura went to a 15 minute time limit draw. As a result, both are OUT.
Match 12: Hanan beat Tomoka Inaba.
As a result of Match 11, because Inaba would have faced the HANAKO-Sakura winner but a draw means both are eliminated, Inaba will instead advance to the Semifinals.
Main Event: Saya Kamitani & Konami beat Tam Nakano (Independent/Freelancer) & Starlight Kid. Konami pinned Kid after a face kick.
Injury Report: Lady C apparently suffered an undisclosed injury in her match today. Out tomorrow.
The Tournament Quarterfinals are tomorrow. The Quarterfinals are Kurara vs. Yagami, Hanan vs. Amasaki and Rina vs. Tabata. Inaba will face the Kurara-Yagami winner in the Semifinals. The Quarterfinals are 15 minute time limit with over the top rope rules. If it’s a time limit draw, both are eliminated.
The next event is tomorrow at Kariya City Industrial Promotion Center Aioi Hall in Aichi. Live streaming on Stardom World (no PPV for this one) will begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. For those watching in the eastern US, remember the time change forward at 2 AM!
