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Stardom held a special Sumire Natsu Produced 10th Anniversary event today as the former roster member, who is now a freelancer but often working with fellow freelancer Maya Yukihi, brought together a wide variety of wrestlers to celebrate including DDT star Saki Akai, making a special appearance in Stardom before she retires next month.

Today’s event was held at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo and may be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date. There was no live broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 494, a legit sellout. About 100% legit full too as the venue’s max capacity for wrestling is 500.

Match 1: Hazuki & Koguma beat Itsuki Aoki & Sakura Hirota. Hazuki pinned Hirota.

Match 2: ChiChi won a 10 woman Y shirt battle royal, last eliminating Waka Tsukiyama. Eliminations were by normal rules or being stripped of their shirt. Order of elimination: YAKO, Chanyota (?), Mai Sakurai, Saya Iida. ZONES, SAKI, Mina Shirakawa, Ram Kaichow, Tsukiyama. Y-shirts are button-up dress shirts for those unsure.

Match 3: Natsuko Tora vs. Veny went to a double countout.

Main Event: Sumire Natsu 10th Anniversary Match: Saki Akai, Takumi Iroha & AZM beat Kaho Kobayashi, Rina Yamashita & Sumire Natsu. Iroha pinned Natsu after Running 3. This was a 10th Anniversary match for all the participants as everyone in this match debuted in 2013.

The next event is tomorrow at Korakuen Hall to resume the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom kicked off the 13th Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League tournament today, wasting little time moving from their annual major singles tournament into their annual tag team tournament.

Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 813.

Match 1: Ruaka beat Yuna Mizumori.

Match 2: Mai Sakurai & Thekla beat Miyu Amasaki & MIRAI. Sakurai beat Amasaki with Lady’s Clutch. This was supposed to have been Sakurai & Thekla vs. AZM & Mirai but AZM was out due to injury.

Match 3: Giulia beat MICHIKO (GLEAT).

Goddesses Of Stardom Tag League:
Match 4: Red Block: Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki vs. Kurumi Hiragi & Risa Sera went to a 15 minute time limit draw.
Match 5: Red Block: Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa beat HANAKO & Saya Iida. Shirakawa pinned HANAKO after Implant DDT.
Match 6: Blue Block: Meghan Bahn & Maika beat Ami Sohrei & Lady C. Bahn pinned C after F5.
Match 7: Red Block: Momo Watanabe & Natsuko Toura beat Saki Kashima & Syuri. Watanabe pinned Kashima after Tequila Sunrise.
Main Event: Blue Block: Hazuki & Koguma beat Hanan & Mayu Iwatani. Koguma pinned Hanan after a diving body press.

The next event is a Sumire Natsu Produced 10th Anniversary event Wednesday at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo. DDT star Saki Akai, who is retiring next month, will participate in the event along with Asuka (Veny outside Japan) and hardcore standout Rina Yamashita. Broadcast plans TBA.

The tag league resumes Thursday at Korakuen Hall.

Seriously. After announcing Utami Hayashishita was out with a cervical hernia, Stardom has announced so it Natsupoi. Cervical hernia. Out indefinitely. No further details were released.

More as it becomes available.

Stardom wrapped up the 5 STAR GP today, bringing the curtain down on their signature (marathon) annual tournament and determining the winner.

Today’s event was held at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama and can be watched on demand on PPV via PIA Live Stream until 10/3. It should be available on Stardom World after that.

The announced paid attendance was 2507, a full house/near sellout.

There were late changes to the card due to injuries as both Utami Hayashishita and Starlight Kid were pulled. Hayashishita is out indefinitely and possibly long term due to a cervical hernia. Kid is out indefinitely due to an ankle injury. As a result, Giulia got a 5 STAR GP win by forfeit because she was to have faced Hayashishita. Giulia instead was on commentary for most of the event along with Waka Tsukiyama. Kid is also off tomorrow’s event.

Match 1: Suzu Suzuki won a 16 woman battle royal, last eliminating Mei Seira.

5 STAR GP:
Match 2: Blue Block: Giulia beat Utami Hayashishita by forfeit (injury).
Match 3: Blue Block: Rina beat Mariah May.
Match 4: Blue Block: Momo Watanabe beat AZM.
Match 5: Blue Block: Saori Anou beat Mina Shirakawa.
Match 6: Blue Block: Maika beat MIRAI. As a result, Maika wins the Blue Block and advances to the Finals.
Match 7: Red Block: Ami Sohrei beat Syuri.
Match 8: Red Block: Hazuki beat Natsuko Tora. As a result, Suzu Suzuki wins the Red Block and advances to the Finals because she beat Tora in their match, which was the tiebreaker as both finished tied for the lead in the block.
Match 9: Red Block: Natsupoi beat Tam Nakano.
Main Event: Finals: Suzu Suzuki beat Maika to win the tournament. Suzuki wins her first 5 STAR GP.

The next event is tomorrow (tonight US time) at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo headlined by an AZM 10th Anniversary Match and Giulia defending the New Japan STRONG Women’s Championship against Ami Sohrei. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom continued the 5 STAR GP today with an event in Saitama.

Today’s event was held at Konosu Municipal Gym in Saitama and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 412.

Match 1: Ruaka & Natsuko Toura beat Miyu Amasaki & Konan. Ruaka pinned Konan after Freezer Bomb.

Match 2: Thekla & Giulia beat Yuna Mizumori & Tam Nakano. Giulia pinned Mizumori after Glorious Driver.

Match 3: Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa beat Momo Kohgo & Hazuki. Shirakawa pinned Kohgo after Implant DDT.

Match 4: Koguma, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani beat Lady C, AZM & Utami Hayashishita. Koguma pinned C after a diving body press.

Match 5: Megan Bay, Mei Hoshirai & Maika beat HANAKO, Saki Kashima & Syuri. Bay pinned HANAKO after F5.

5 STAR GP:
Match 6: Blue Block: MIRAI beat Hanan.
Main Event: Red Block: Natsupoi beat Suzu Suzuki.

The next event is Saturday at Suehiro Gym in Ishikawa. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom continued the 5 STAR GP today with Day 2 of the tournament.

Today’s event was held at Nagano Prefectural Budokan in Nagano and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 302.

Match 1: Thekla beat HANAKO.

Match 2: Hanan & AZM beat Ruaka & Rina. AZM pinned Ruaka after Azumi Sushi.

Match 3: Miyu Amasaki & Utami Hayashishita beat Momo Kohgo & Hazuki. Hayashishita pinned Kohgo after Shocking Baszler.

Match 4: Saki Kashima & Syuri beat Yuna Mizumori & Natsupoi. Kashima pinned Mizumori after Recuperation.

Match 5: Megan Bay, Mei Hoshirai & Suzu Suzuki beat Koguma, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani. Bay pinned Iida after F5.

5 STAR GP Blue Block:
Match 6: Giulia beat Hanan.
Match 7: Saori Anou beat Mariah May.
Main Event: Mina Shirakawa beat MIRAI.

The next event is tomorrow at Konosu City Gym in Saitama. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom began their annual 5 STAR GP Tournament yesterday, a singles tournament to determine the top wrestler in the promotion.

Yesterday’s event was held at Ota City General Gym in Tokyo and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 1747.

Match 1: Gauntlet Match:
Momo Kohgo, Kogura & Saya Iida beat Miyu Amasaki, Lady C & Hanan. Kogura pinned Hanan.
Mei Hoshirai, Mai Sakurai & Thekla beat Momo Kohgo, Kogura & Saya Iida. Sakurai pinned Kohgo after MPR.
Mei Hoshirai, Mai Sakurai & Thekla beat HANAKO, Yuna Mizumori & Saki Kashima. Hoshirai pinned HANAKO after a dropkick.

5 STAR GP (all matches were 15 minute time limit):
Blue Block:
Maika beat Hanan.
Mariah Mat beat AZM.
Utami Hayashishita beat Mina Shirakawa.
Momo Watanabe beat MIRAI.
Giulia vs. Saori Anou went to a 15 minute time limit draw.
Red Block:
Natsuko Toura beat Ami Sorei.
Natsupoi beat Starlight Kid.
Syuri beat Suzu Suzuki.
Mayu Iwatani beat Hazuki.
Tam Nakano beat Saya Kamitami.

The next event is Saturday at Nagano Prefectural Budokan in Nagano. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

UPDATE: Saya Kamitani is now out of the 5 STAR GP. Dislocated elbow and ligament damage. Happened in the match against Nakano. Out indefinitely but is out of the rest of the tournament, The tournament is scheduled to go at least 2 more months but it’s not known how long she will be out.

Stardom headed to northern Japan today as part of the Stardom North Tour 2023.

Today’s event was held at Asahikawa Local Industry Promotion Center in Hokkaido and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 305.

Match 1: Momo Kohgo beat Miyu Amasaki. This was originally supposed to have been a 3-way but Aya Sakura was removed from the event due to injury.

Match 2: Momo Watanabe & Natusko Toura beat HANAKO & Koguma. Toura pinned HANAKO after a diving body press.

Match 3: Mei Hoshirai & Suzu Suzuki beat Starlight Kid & Ruaka. Suzuki pinned Ruaka.

Match 4: Saki Kashima, Ami Sohrei & MIRAI beat Lady C, Saya Kamitani & AZM. MIRAI pinned Lady C after a jumping lariat.

Match 5: Yuna Mizumori (Chocolate Pro Wrestling), Natsupoi & Tam Nakano beat Mariah May, Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa. Natsupoi pinned Tsukiyma after Fair Real Gift.

Main Event: Mai Sakurai, Thekla, Maika & Giulia beat Hazuki, Hanan, Saya Iida & Mayu Iwatani. Maika pinned Iida after Flames Fall.

The next event is tomorrow at Tomakomai City General Gym in Hokkaido. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

Stardom returned to Tokyo yesterday for their monthly Korakuen Hall event.

Yesterday’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.

The announced paid attendance was 1411, a full house/near sellout.

Match 1: Fukigen beat Hina & Ram Kaichow (666) in a 3-way by pinning Hina. This was to have been a tag team match but changed after Aya Sakura was pulled due to injury.

Match 2: Mei Hoshirai beat Momo Kohgo.

Match 3: Momo Watanabe, Ruaka & Natsuko Toura beat Miyu Amasaki, Lady C & AZM. Ruaka pinned Amasaki after Freezer Bomb.

Match 4: Hazuki & Koguma beat Hanan & Saya Iida. Koguma pinned Iida after a flying body press.

Match 5: Mai Sakurai & Thekla beat HANAKO & Nanae Takahashi. Sakurai pinned HANAKO after a diving elbow drop.

Match 6: Saki Kashima & Ami Sorei beat Starlght Kid & Hina. Kashima pinned Hina after My Emblem.

Match 7: Saori Anou (Independent/Freelancer), Yuna Mizumori (Chocolate Pro Wrestling) & Natsupoi beat Mariah May, Mina Shirakawa & Waka Tsukiyama. Natsupoi pinned Tsukiyama after Fair Real Gift.

Main Event: In a Generation Struggle Elimination Match with over the top rule elimination rules, Giulia, Syuri, Tam Nakano & Mayu Iwatani beat Suzu Suzuki, MIRAI, Maika & Saya Kamitani. Order of elimination: Nakano & Kamitani together (over the top rope), Iwatani & MIRAI together (over the top rope), Syuri & Suzuki together (over the top rope), Maika by Giulia (pinfall). Guilia is the only winner.

The next event is Wednesday at Asahikawa Local Industry Promotion Center (Roadside Station Asahikawa) Large Exhibition Hall in Hokkaido. It will be available on demand on Stardom World at a later date.