Stardom ran the second half of their major weekend doubleheader, STARDOM WORLD RENDEZVOUS, today, completing what was setting up to be a seismic shift in the promotion’s landscape.
Today’s event was held at Chateraise Gateau Kingdom Sapporo in Hokkaido and can be watched on demand on Stardom World as a PPV until Wednesday morning. It should be available for all monthly subscribers late this week.
The announced paid attendance was 732.
Match 1: Yuna Mizumori beat Ruaka, Momo Kohgo & Rian in a 4-way by pinning Ruaka.
Match 2: Mei Seira beat High Speed Champion Saya Kamitani to win the title. Seira becomes the 27th High Speed Champion.
Match 3: 5STAR GP Blue Block Contender Tournament Final: Miyu Amasaki beat Lady C. As a result, Amasaki gets in to Blue Block.
Match 4: HANAKO Final Send-off Match: HANAKO beat Aya Sakura. HANAKO is now headed to the US until the end of August.
Match 5: A Trios Gauntlet Match proceeded as follows:
1-Mina Shirakawa, Gina & Waka Tsukiyama beat Hazuki, Koguma & Saya Iida. Tsukiyama pinned Iida with Osui Suplex.
2-Momo Watanabe, Thekla & Rina beat Mina Shirakawa, Gina & Waka Tsukiyama. Thekla pinned Shirakawa after Poisonous Spider Death Drop.
3-Momo Watanabe, Thekla & Rina beat Starlight Kid, AZM & Suzu Suzuki. Watanabe pinned AZM.
Final-Saki Kashima, Ranna Yagami & Hina beat Momo Watanabe, Thekla & Rina. Hina pinned Rina with Gedo Clutch. Kashima/Yagami/Hina win.
Match 6: Syuri beat Konami by DQ. Weapon (spray) use & ref assault.
Match 7: Mayu Iwatani & Hanan beat Tam Nakano & Natsupoi. Hanan pinned Nakano with a backdrop hold. Although a tag match, on paper that’s a huge win for Hanan by pinning Nakano.
Main Event: Natsuko Tora beat World Of Stardom Champion Maika to win the title. Tora becomes the 18th World Of Stardom Champion. Afterwards, Kamitani turned on Maika to join Oedo Tai, but then another shocker…Oedo Tai is no more. New unit with Kamitani & the remaining members with a new name coming soon. This match’s happenings are blowing up the socials.
The next event is 8/4 at Act City Hamamatsu Exhibition Event Hall Block 2 in Shizuoka. The only match set so far is an Artist Of Stardom Championship match of Maika, Mina Shirakawa & Gina defending vs. Saori Anou, Tam Nakano & Natsupoi. Broadcast plans TBA (at least with regards to if there will be a live broadcast).
UPDATE: The new formerly Oedo Tai faction will be called H.A.T.E. and debut on 8/4.
