By: Jeff Brown
Photos: Masahiro Kubota
Stardom headed into Korakuen Hall for an evening of anticipated matchups, including the main event, which was a Loser Leaves Stardom stipulation between Tam Nakano and Saya Kamitani. The Artist of Stardom titles were on the line as was the High Speed Championship. Here are some impressions from the media table at Korakuen Hall.
◆ Loser Leave Stardom Special Single Match
Tam Nakano vs. Saya Kamitani
It began with a stare down from their respective corners. Basic chain wrestling quickly spilled to the floor, and chaos broke out. Tam hung from the post with a chain,, and then Saya sat on the top turnbuckle and reveled in H.A.T.E. destroying ringside. Tam got back in the ring and fought back with slaps and forearms. Saya attempted a top rope rana to the floor, but Tam blocked it and turned it into a submission before diving to the floor. Saya and Tam fought on the apron, and Saya hit an off-the-apron rana. At this point they were showing signs of the war and got back in at the 19 count. They began hitting each other with every special move in their arsenal and answered those with 1-count kickouts. Saya kicked out of the Violet Screwdriver; she fights back and hits a Star Crusher and then stares at Tam before blasting her Kamigoye variant to pin Tam. Masterful performance and show.
Afterwards, Tam and Saya had heated words, and that led to Tam being brought back for a career vs. career match in April. That post-match outcome will not sit well with some fans, but it very well could be part of a larger storyline that Tam is orchestrating.
◆Artist of Stardom Championship
(c) Starlight Kid & AZM & Miyu Amasaki vs.
Lady C & Tomoka Inaba & Ranna Yagami
Lady C put in an all-time career performance, and it clearly meant a lot to her. Neo Genesis utilized a lot of triple team moves. Inaba and SLK had a great singles match within this tag and should be a future White Belt match. Each time Lady C kicked out or countered a move, the crowd was electric. Lots of near falls as Lady C hit some massive chokeslams. Amasaki did a dive to the floor, and that set up AZM going for an arm bar on Lady C. AZM had to keep dragging her to the center of the ring and cinching it in harder, but Lady C finally tapped out. A highly recommended match and Neo Genesis in big matches are can’t miss.
◆High Speed Championship
(c) Mei Seira vs. Fukigen-death
A very quick match that played well to the nature of the High Speed title and the Fukin-death being known for flash pins. With such a stacked card, it made perfect sense. Mei and Fukigen traded quick pins, with Mei getting the third and final pin to retain.
Maika & Waka Tsukiyama & Rian vs. Tora & Momo Watanabe & Thekla
H.A.T.E. continued to be terrors tonight and got an early advantage. Maika and Thekla went to war, and it was very heated, each hitting very hard forearms and lariats. Rian showed good fire as always but succumbed to a DDT from Thekla, who got the win. Another big post-match beatdown, which led to Mina returning and saving her unit.
Natsupoi & Saori Anno & Yuna Mizumori & Sayaka Kurara vs.
Konami & Ruaka & Rina & Azusa Inaba
H.A.T.E. jumped the Cosmic Angels and threw them into the chairs while targeting Poi. There was a loud Natsupoi chant as they worked over her leg. Rina pinned Kurara, and H.A.T.E. continued to attack Poi’s leg in the post-match. A good angle as well as being a nice middle of the card match.
Syuri & Saki Kashima & Hina vs. Mayu Iwatani & Hanan & Saya Iida
Kashima with the flash pin on Hanan, the entrances were longer than the match. Perfectly fine and a fun way to handle a very loaded show.
Suzu Suzuki & Lluvia & Tabata vs. Hazuki & Koguma & Momo Kogo
A really good showcase for Lluvia and Tabata,, and it gave Momo a chance to show off her lucha moves. Suzu tried a dive to the floor but got caught on the middle rope. Lluvia hit a Gory Bomb on Momo to win.
HANAKO & Yuria Hime vs. Aya Sakura & Akira Kurogane
Sakura and Hanako really went at it and had a lot of really nice pin attempts. Sakura hit a series of wicked kicks that put Yuria down for the 3 counts. A high-energy opener.
One of the best shows from top to bottom, even with the post-match angle of the main event. STARDOM has a loaded roster, and this show was that crew putting on a perfectly paced card that also set up the April show in Yokohama.
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