Giulia Looks Back On STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix, Speaks On Relationship With Tam Nakano

Giulia had a tough battle. 

At Stardom Dream Queendom on December 29th, Giulia will challenge Syuri for the World Of Stardom Championship in the main event. Heading into the huge match, Giulia talked with Scott Edwards of Fightful to discuss a multitude of topics. She also went on to talk about the STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix, where she climbed her way back to the top of the promotion. She was asked about the difficulty of the tournament and getting injured in last years Grand Prix.

Last year’s injury was really frustrating. Doctors told me that in the worst-case scenario, it could be fatal, and I had to consider whether or not to continue wrestling. But I came back. During my absence, I rewatched my matches many times and took a real look at myself. I believe that because of that injury, I was able to grow both mentally and physically and was able to conquer the grueling 5STAR. I had a small injury (a broken hand) during the tournament this year, but I was very comfortable and did not suffer any serious injuries.

– Giulia via Fightful

She went on to speak about the opponents she faced pushing her to the next level.

Yes, that’s correct. That’s right. Suzu is the only junior who has shared a life with me and she is very important to me (we roomed together in Ice Ribbon). And Tam is a rival who eventually gave everything she had to beat Giulia. It meant a lot to me that I went up against these two in one day. But I believe that I can put on a classic great match with Suzu, and I also expect to have another blazing emotional match with Tam Nakano in the future.

– Giulia via Fightful

She continued to speak on Tam Nakano and their relationship.

She and I have opposite personalities to the point where our emotions run high just by looking at each other. Everything she does is the opposite of me. The way she produces herself, her stance in practice, the way she treats the members as a unit leader, the way she trains the younger members, everything really. But because we were complete opposites, we were able to express our dislike of each other without hiding anything, and it was easy for those around us to recognize that we were rivals, which I think was the reason why my rivalry with her was such a big hit in Stardom. If there is one thing that she and I have in common, it is that we are honest about our feelings. And if the fans enjoy the show, I don’t mind if they think I’m a jerk. I think she is popular because she’s a type that is rare among Japanese girls. Many Japanese women think it’s more important to hide their true feelings and be liked by everyone than to be honest with themselves.

– Giulia via Fightful

Stardom Dream Queendom goes down on December 29th. The show begins at 3 a.m. EST and will be available on PPV.

H/T Fightful

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