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Stardom 8/23 Results

Stardom began the penultimate days of the 5STAR GP today with the second-to-last day of the Red Blocks.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Pit in Sendai and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 304.

Match 1: Momo Kohgo beat Sayaka Kurara & Rian in a 3-way by pinning Rian.

5STAR GP Red Block:
Match 2: Block B-Mayu Iwatani beat Mei Seira.
Match 3: Block A-Konami beat Yuna Mizumori by submission.

Match 4: Natsuko Tora, Ruaka & Rina beat Hina, Waka Tsukiyama & Aya Sakura. Rina pinned Hina after Pink Devil.

5STAR GP Red Block:
Match 5: Block B-Momo Watanabe beat Saya Iida.
Match 6: Block B-Tomoka Inaba beat Tam Nakano by submission.
Match 7: Block A-Natsupoi beat Aimi by submission.
Main Event: Block A-Maika beat Hazuki.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Maika, 5-0, 10 pts
2-Natsupoi, 4-1, 8 pts
3-Hazuki, 3-2, 6 pts
4-Konami, 3-3, 6 pts (OUT)
5-Aimi, 2-2-1, 5 pts (OUT)
6-Ruaka, 0-4-1, 1 pt (OUT)
7-Mizumiri, 0-5, 0 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-AZM, 3-0-2, 8 pts
2-Inaba, 3-0-2, 8 pts
3-Iwatani, 4-1, 8 pts
4-Seira, 2-1-2, 6 pts
5-Watanabe, 2-4, 4 pts (OUT)
6-Iida, 1-4, 2 pts (OUT)
7-Nakano, 0-5, 0 pts (OUT)

The top 2 in each block advance to the Quarterfinals. In Block A, Maika has clinched one of the top 2 spots and advances no matter what. The Natsupoi-Hazuki winner on the final day will also advance, but Natsupoi also advances with a draw. In Block B the top 4 are still alive but a 4-way tie is almost certainly not going to happen. First the easy scenarios for the last day-the Iwatani-Inaba winner advances and AZM advances with a win or draw (Iida). If all 3 wind up tied due to draws, tiebreakers suggest the one out is Iwatani because she lost to AZM. Seira mathematically has a chance but needs a lot of help because she has no tiebreakers-she lost to Iwatani and had draws against AZM & Inaba.

The next event which it today at Parse Izaka in Fukushima is just underway as of this post with Blue Block action (they finished up a pre-show dark match). It is live and on demand on Stardom World and the first match (Hanan-Ranna Yagami) will be available FOR FREE on YouTube. (Also the show began with Lady C coming out to greet the crowd briefly. She was walking with a crutch but didn’t seem to hindered but this suggests she’s going to be out months)

Injury Report: The Stardom Lady Is Out Again

Although it won’t affect the 5STAR GP, Stardom has suffered another injury casualty for now as they announced Lady C is out of action again. Illness. Out tomorrow & Saturday. For tomorrow, she was to have teamed with Hina to face Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. That match will now be Momo Kohgo vs. Sakura & Kurara in a 3-way. Kohgo was to have teamed with Waka Tsukiyama to face been in a 6-woman tag and will be replaced by Hina. For Saturday, C was to have faced Kohgo, Tsukiyama & Rian in a 4-way. It’s now a 3-way instead. For beyond these dates including Sunday, status uncertain but she is not on Sunday’s event so the earliest she could compete again (right now) is 8/31 when the 5STAR GP ends.

Stardom 8/20/24 Results

Stardom continued the 5STAR GP today with the Blue Blocks in Osaka.

Today’s event was held at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 509.

All matches were 5STAR GP matches.

Match 1: Blue Block A-Anna Jay beat Miyu Amasaki.

Match 2: Blue Block B-Risa Sera beat Ranna Yagami.

Match 3: Blue Block A-Koguma beat Syuri.

Match 4: Blue Block B-Saki Kashima beat Saya Kamitani.

Match 5: Blue Block B-Suzu Suzuki beat Thekla.

Main Event: Blue lock A-Saori Anou beat Gina.

Standings (Blue Block):
Block A:
1-Anou, 3-1-1, 7 pts
2-Starlight Kid, 2-1-1, 5 pts
3-Koguma, 2-2, 4 pts
4-Syuri, 2-2, 4 pts
5-Gina, 2-2, 4 pts
6-Jay, 2-3, 4 pts
7-Amasaki, 1-3, 2 pts

Block B:
1-Kamitani, 3-1, 6 pts
2-Sera, 3-2, 6 pts
3-Suzuki, 2-1-1, 5 pts
4-Hanan, 2-1-1, 5 pts
5-Kashima, 2-3, 4 pts
6-Yagami, 1-3, 2 pts (OUT)
7-Thekla, 1-3, 2 pts (OUT)

The top 2 in each block advance to the Quarterfinals. In Block A, Anou moves on if she beats Koguma in her final match. Everyone else is still in it but they (and definitely Amasaki & Jay) need Kid-Gina to be a no contest or some no point scenario. Right now Anou holds all the relevant tiebreakers as her only loss so far is to Jay, but she went to a draw against Kid. In Block B, Kashima was denied a Quarterfinals spot today by Kamitani but still has a key tiebreaker because she beat Sera already. Yagami & Thekla are now out because of tiebreakers while Kashima stayed alive largely because she’s now beaten Kamitani and also Hanan but would lose to Sera. Kamitani has Suzuki next but needs help to advance before her final match but perhaps fortunately for her it’s Yagami. Sera is in a bad spot because she only has one match left while Suzuki & Hanan have two. Interestingly, both have the same remaining foes-Yagami & Kamitani-and remember the Suzuki-Hanan result was a draw so if they tie for one spot we’ll probably need a rematch.

The next event is Friday at Sendai Pit in Sendai with the Red Blocks. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Stardom 8/18/24 Results (Updated)

Stardom continued the 5 STAR GP today in Kobe with the Red Blocks.

Today’s event was held at Kobe Art Center in Kobe and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 501.

5 STAR GP Red Block:
Match 1: Block A-Maika beat Ruaka.

Match 2; Block A-Hazuki beat Yuna Mizumori.

Match 3: Block B-Mei Seira beat Saya Iida.

Match 4 (non-tournament): Natsuko Tora beat Aya Sakura.

Match 5: Block A-Natsupoi beat Konami.

Match 6: Block B-Momo Watanabe beat Tam Nakano.

Main Event; Block B-AZM beat Mayu Iwatani. Afterwards, AZM hinted at wanting a rematch for the IWGP Women’s Championship if she wins the tournament.

The next event is Tuesday at Osaka Prefecfural Gym 2 in Osaka. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

UPDATE: Current 5STAR GP Standings:
Red Block A:
1-Maika, 4-0, 8 pts
2-Hazuki, 3-1, 6 pts
3-Natsupoi, 3-1, 6 pts
4-Aimi, 2-1-1, 5 pts
5-Konami, 2-3, 4 pts (OUT)
6-Ruaka, 0-4-1, 1 pt (OUT)
7-Yuna Mizumori, 0-4, 0 pts (OUT)

Red Block B:
1-AZM, 3-0-2, 8 pts
2-Iwatani, 3-1, 6 pts
3-Seira, 2-0-2, 6 pts
4-Tomoka Inaba, 2-0-2, 6 pts
5-Iida, 1-3, 2 pts (OUT)
6-Watanabe, 1-4, 2 pts (OUT)
7-Nakano, 0-4, 0 pts (OUT)

Blue Block A:
1-Saori Anou, 2-1-1, 5 pts
2-Starlight Kid, 2-1-1, 5 pts
3-Syuti, 2-1, 4 pts
4-Gina, 2-1, 4 pts
5-Koguma, 1-2, 2 pts
6-Miyu Amasaki, 1-2, 2 pts
7-Anna Jay, 1-3, 2 pts

Blue Block B:
1-Saya Kamitani, 3-0, 6 pts
2-Hanan, 2-1-1, 5 pts
3-Risa Sera, 2-2, 4 pts
4-Suzu Suzuki, 1-1-1, 3 pts
5-Thekla, 1-2, 2 pts
6-Ranna Yagami, 1-2, 2 pts
7-Saki Kashima, 1-3, 2 pts (OUT)

The top 2 in each block advance to the Quarterfinals. In Red Block A, Maika controls her own destiny with Hazuki & Aimi left. Beating one of them puts her into the Quarterfinals, but so will a Natsupoi loss. The only way she doesn’t advance is losing her last two matches plus either Hazuki or Natsupoi winning their last two (they do face each other) and Aimi winning her last two. Mathematically Konami is still in it on tiebreakers, but probably out since she already lost to Maika.
In Red Block B, AZM is in control but could also be hurt by 2 draws and because of that, the only tiebreaker she has for sure is against Iwatani. She had draws against Sera & Inaba so she must beat Iida. Iida is probably out on tiebreakers because she only beat Nakano and has only AZM left among the contenders (her other remaining match is Watanabe).
In Blue Block A, it’s wide open in big part because Anou-Kid was a draw, plus Syuri, Gina & Koguma all have 3 matches left while Anou & Kid only have 2. Anou’s last two are Gina & Koguma, Kid’s last two are Gina & Amasaki. Nobody is mathematically out of it yet.
In Blue Block B, Kamitani has the advantage with 3 matches left. She has Kashima next then Suzuki, and a loss means her chances could come down to Hanan in her final match. Or more simply, Kamitani must win 2 of 3. Hanan has Yagami first and must win. Suzuki also has the advantage of 3 matches left. Kashima is mathematically out because her only potential tiebreaker advantage is against Hanan. Yagami must win out to have any chance. Same for Sera, who has Yagami & Thekla. Thekla lost to Kamitani & Hanan so she must win out plus Kamitani & Hanan must draw in their head-to-head match and lose their other matches.

Stardom 9/17/24 Results

Stardom continued the 5STAR GP today in Kyoto with Blue Blocks matches.

Today’s event was held at Kyoto KBS Hall in Kyoto and can be watched on demand on Stardom World. (I almost did live results but I didn’t have time to set it up)

The announced paid attendance was 506.

5STAR GP Blue Block:
Match 1: Block B-Saya Kamitani beat Ranna Yagami. Yagami is out of contention.
Match 2: Block A-Gina beat Anna Jay.

Match 3; Aya Sakura beat Rian.

5STAR GP Blue Block:
Match 4: Block B-Hanan beat Thekla.
Match 5: Block A-Starlight Kid beat Koguma by submission.
Match 6: Block B-Risa Sera beat Saki Kashima. Mostly a comedy match.
Main Event: Saori Anou beat Miyu Amasaki.

The next event is tomorrow at Kobe Art Center in Kobe. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET. I will be trying to watch but will not be able to do live results.

In other news, World Of Stardom Champion Natsuko Tora vs. Tam Nakano for the title has been added to the 5 STAR GP Finals on 8/31. Also, STRONG Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone vs. Momo Watanabe for the title has been announced for that day’s New Japan “CAPITAL COLLISION” event in Washington, DC.

Stardom 8/12/24 Results (2 Events)

Stardom continued the 5STAR GP yesterday with a day-night doubleheader in Tochigi.

Yesterday’s events were held at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

Event 1:

The announced paid attendance was 508, a full house/near sellout.

Before the event began, a contract signing ceremony for the Future Of Stardom Championship match between Rina & Hina on 8/31 was held. Rina goes for a record 11th successful defense against her sister, which would surpass the record of Hanan…her other sister.

Match 1: Miyu Amasaki beat Momo Kohgo, Waka Tsukiyama & Ranna Yagami in a 4-way by pinning Kohgo.

5STAR GP:
Match 2: Blue Block A: Starloght Kid beat Anna Jay (All Elite Wrestling) by submission.
Match 3: Blue Block B: Suzu Suzuki beat Saki Kashima.
Match 4: Blue Block A: Gina beat Koguma.
Match 5: Blue Block B: Saya Kamitani beat Thekla.
Match 6: Blue Block A: Saori Anou beat Syuri.
Main Event: Blue Block B: Hanan beat Risa Sera.

Event 2:

The announced paid attendance was 410.

Match 1: 5STAR GP Red Block A: Natsupoi beat Yuna Mizumori.

Match 2: 5STAR GP Red Block B: AZM vs. Tomoka Inaba (Just Tap Out) went to a double countout.

Match 3: 5STAR GP Red Block A: Konami beat Hazuki.

Match 4: Hina & Lady C beat Minami & Natsuko Tora. Hina pinned Monami after a deformed jackhammer.

Match 5: 5STAR GP Red Block B: Mei Seora beat Momo Watanabe.

Match 6: 5STAR GP Red Block A: Aimi (Sendai Girls) vs. Ruaka went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

Main Event: 5STAR GP Red Block B: Saya Iida beat Tam Nakano.

The next event is Thursday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

Stardom 8/11/24 Results

Stardom ran Day 2 of the 5STAR GP today in Tokyo.

Today’s event was held at Shibuya Sports Center in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 417.

Match 1: Hina & Lady C beat Waka Tsukiyama & Rian. Hina pinned Rian after Rabuka.

Match 2; 5STAR GP Red Block A: Maika beat Yuna Mizumori.

Match 3: 5STAR GP Red Block A: Hazuki beat Ruaka.

Match 4: 5STAR GP Red Block A: Manami (Sendai Girls) beat Konami.

Match 4; Natsuko Tora & Rina beat Tam Nakano & Natsupoi. Tora beat Nakano with a modified kneebar.

Match 5: 5STAR GP Red Block B: Tomoka Inaba (Just Tap Out) beat Momo Waanabe.

Match 6: 5STAR GP Red Block B: Mei Seira vs. AZM went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

Main Event: 5STAR GP Red Block B: Mayu Iwatani beat Saya Iida.

Day 3 is tomorrow at Light Cube Utsunomiya in Tochigi, a doubleheader. Live streaming on Stardom World will begin TONIGHT at 9 PM PT/midnight ET for the first event then at 1:30 AM PT/4:30 AM ET for the second event. I will not be able to do live results for the first event due to conflicts with another event.

Stardom 8/10/24 Results

Stardom kicked off their annual 5 STAR GP Tournament today, the promotion’s biggest annual singles tournament of the year.

Today’s event was held at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama and can be watched on demand as a PPV. It will be available on Stardom World for all monthly subscribers at a later date, probably Wednesday or Thursday.

The announced paid attendance was 1507.

Match 1: Koguma, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo beat Hanan, Lady C & Rian. Kohgo pinned Rian.

Match 2: Natsuko Tora, Thekla, Rina & Azusa Inaba beat Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Waka Tsukiyama. Thekla beat Kurara with an armbar.

5 STAR GP:
Match 3: Blue Block A: Anna Jay (All Elite Wrestling) beat Saori Anou.
Match 4: Red Block A: Konami beat Ruaka.
Match 5: Blue Block A: Miyu Amasaki beat Gina.
Match 6: Blue Block B: Ranna Yagami beat Saki Kashima.
Match 7: Blue Block B: Suzu Suzuki vs. Hanan went to a double countout.
Match 8: Red Block A: Hazuki beat Aimi (Sendai Girls).
Match 9: Red Block B: Mei Seira vs. Tomoka Inaba (Just Tap Out) went to a 15 minute time limit draw.
Match 10: Blue Block A: Syuri beat Starlight Kid.
Match 11; Red Block B: AZM beat Momo Watanabe.
Match 12: Blue Block B: Saya Kamitani beat Risa Sera.
Match 13: Red Block A: Maika beat Natsupoi.
Main Event: Red Block B: Mayu Iwatani beat Tam Nakano.

The next event, as of this post, is currently in progress. I thought it was a later start but when I joined it was about halfway through and is intermission so I joined too late for live results. It can be watched live and afterwards on demand on Stardom World.

Injury Report: This Is A Very Sad Evil Clown

Stardom fans who are longtime joshi fans may know that the not happy and rather evil clown Fukigen is actually 3-decade-plus veteran Kaori Yoneyama when she appears in the promotion (she is her real self elsewhere and in her own YMZ promotion). She is a very unhappy clown now due to a serious injury per the Stardom English Twitter account. Torn ACL. Out about a year and potentially career-threatening. A decision about her future will be made at a later date.

This means a card change for Saturday (which is a live PPV on Stardom World, it should be available on or after next Wednesday for all monthly subscribers): She was to have teamed with Natsuko Tora, Thekla & Rina to face Yuna Mizumori, Sayaka Kurara, Aya Sakura & Waka Tsukiyama. Azusa Inaba (from TAKA Michinoku’s Just Tap Out promotion) is the replacement.

More as it becomes available.

Stardom 8/4/24 Results (Updated x2)

Stardom wrapped up the build to the 5 STAR GP today with an event in Shizuoka.

Today’s event was held at Act City Hamamatsu Exhibition Event Hall 2 in Shizuoka and can be watched on demand on Stardom World.

The announced paid attendance was 707.

Match 1: natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani & Ruaka beat Starlight Kid, AZM & Miyu amasaki. Kashima pinned AZM after Star Crusher.

Match 2; Waka Tsukiyama beat Rian & Momo Kohgo in a 3-way by pinning Rian.

Match 3: Hazuki, Hanan & Saya Iida beat Saya Iida, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara. Hazuki pinned Sakura after a diving senton.

Match 4: Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira beat Mayu Iwatani & Koguma. Seira pinned Koguma after Shooting Star.

Match 5: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Hina, Lady C & Ranna Yagami beat Momo Watanabe, Thekla, Konami, Rina & Fukigen. Kashima pinned Konami.

Main Event: Tam Nakano, Saori Anou & Natsupoi beat Artist Of Stardom Champions Maika, Mina Shirakawa & Gina to win the titles. Nakano, Anou & Natsupoi become the 33rd Artist Of Stardom Champions. Nakano pinned Gina after Violet Screwdriver. Naturally the new H.A.T.E. faction crashed the post-event celebration for a beatfdown, suggesting Tora, Watanabe & Thekla want the next shot. Tora also cut some of Nakano’s hair off.

Next up is the 5 STAR GP Tournament beginning Saturday at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama. Live streaming as a PPV will begin at midnight PT/3 AM ET. All tournament events will stream live, the first and final dates will be PPVs and the rest will be available on Stardom World for all monthly subscribers.

UPDATE: Mina Shirakawa is now OUT of the 5 STAR GP. According to the official Stardom English Twitter, she announced after the event she’s headed back to the US. That has yo mean All Elite Wrestling.

More as it becomes available.

UPDATE 2: Also announced post-event was the next Future Of Stardom Championship match as Rina tries to tie the record of 10 successful defenses held by her sister Hanan, and it will come against…Hina, her other (and twin) sister. That match will happen on 8/31 at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza Main Arena in Tokyo.

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