Stardom continued the 5STAR GP yesterday with the penultimate day of the Blue Blocks.
Today’s event was held at Parse Izaka Convention Hall in Fukishima and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. You can also watch the pre-show match and first match FOR FREE on YouTube.
The paid attendance has not yet been announced.
Pre-show Match: Waka Tsukiyama beat Momo Kohgo & Rian in a 3-way by pinning Rian.
Before the main show began, Lady C appeared to greet the crowd. C, who is out with injury, was walking with one crutch and watched at least some of the event from ringside.
5STAR GP Blue Block:
Match 1: Block B: Ranna Yagami beat Hanan.
Match 2: Block Block A: Anna Jay beat Koguma by submission.
Match 3: Saki Kashima & Hina beat Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara and Rina & Natsuko Tora in a 3-way when Hina pinned Rina.
5STAR GP Blue Block:
Match 4: Block A: Starlight Kid vs. Miyu Amasaki went to a 15 minute time limit draw.
Match 5: Block B: Thekla beat Risa Sera by DQ. Ref assault after chair use.
Match 6: Block A: Syuri beat Gina.
Main Event: Block B: Saya Kamitani beat Suzu Suzuki.
Standings:
Block A:
1-Saori Anou, 3-1-1, 7 pts
2-Kid, 2-1-2, 6 pts
3-Syuri, 3-2, 6 pts
4-Jay, 3-3, 6 pts (OUT)
5-Koguma, 2-3, 4 pts (OUT)
6-Gina, 2-3, 4 pts (OUT)
7-Amasaki, 1-3-1, 3 pts (OUT)
Block B:
1-Kamitani, 4-1, 8 pts
2-Sera, 3-3, 6 pts
3-Suzuki, 2-2-1, 5 pts
4-Hanan, 2-2-1, 5 pts
5-Thekla, 2-3, 4 pts
6-Kashima, 2-3, 4 pts (OUT)
7-Yagami, 2-3, 4 pts (OUT)
The top 2 in each block advance to the Quarterfinals. In Block A, despite being tied for 2nd Jay is out because of tiebreakers and no matches left (among those still in it she only has the tiebreaker against Anou). In the final matches, Anou advances with a win (Koguma) or a draw if Syuri/Kid is a draw or no contest. The winner of Syuri/Kid, if there is one, advances. If Anou loses, she can only not advance if Kid/Syuri is a draw because her draw was against Kid, so it would get complicated. In Block B, Kamitani will finish first and advance. Sera still has a chance but possibly blew it with a DQ today (although Thekla got lucky not to get an immediate DQ at the start of the match). It does mean Sera’s only tiebreaker hope now is against Suzuki. So for Sera to advance, Suzuki must lose or draw in her last match (Yagami) and Hanan must lose her last match (Kamitani) and now Thekla must lose or draw in her last match (Kashima). Suzuki advances with a win and Hanan loss or draw. Hanan must win and Suzuki must lose or draw to advance. If both win, a tiebreaker match will likely be needed because their match was a draw. Thekla must win and Suzuki & Hanan both must lose to advance.
The next event is tomorrow at Yamagata Big Wing in Yamagata with all remaining Red and Blue Block matches-12 total-and one non-tournament match (Anna Jay & Hina vs. Rina & Natsuko Tora). Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. Due to schedule conflicts and other events I don’t know if I will be able to do live results yet.
