Stardom Discussion

[Messiah]

February of last year the two had match that was absolute classic, it will be intresting to see how much two women improved over a year.

Both are still incredibly young and improving every year. This could be an early MOTY contender if they get enough time.

 

[Chris]

 

[Alexa]

Mone winning over AZM is good.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Yeah Mone is retaining but I see as AZM with the help of Mone showing to the World why many people consider like I do AZM being one of the best pound for pound talents in Wrestling right now. The High Speed Division kinda hinders I feel what she's truly capable of and after that Match it surely will open more Doors while raising her Stock within Stardom. She needs to beat Starlight though March 4th.

 

[FatBagzJones]

 

[FatBagzJones]

High Speed supremacy: AZM's title reign has lasted a full year, the first time a champion has held the title this long since 2018

 

[Messiah]

AZM has been killing it for so long. One of the best female wrestlers on the planet at 20 years old...

It's unfortunate what's going to happen to her in the near future.

 

[Chris]

IWGP Women's Champion Mercedes Mone is only committed to two more dates with NJPW/Stardom.

Our own Dave Melzer reported in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, that Mone's next two opponents will be AZM at Sakura Genesis on April 8 and Mayu Iwatani on Stardom's April 23, 2023, show from the Yokohama Arena.

Meltzer wrote:

Right now she is only committed to two more dates, a 4/8 date at Sumo Hall for New Japan on the Sakura Genesis shows where she’ll defend against AZM, who is an excellent worker. A rematch with Kairi at one point was planned but the decision was made for AZM.

AZM issued a challenge to Mone during a Stardom press conference on Monday.

The plan had always been for Mone to win the IWGP Women's World Championship with the idea being that her holding it would make the title feel important.

Meltzer continued:

On the 4/23 Stardom show at the Yokohama Arena, she right now is scheduled to face Mayu Iwatani, in what presumably will be a title match and part of a double main event, which is likely to be with World of Stardom champion Giulia defending against Tam Nakano.

Iwatani was originally planned to be the inaugural IWGP Women's Champion but a financial dispute at the end of 2022 led to this not happening. The money issues between Bushiroad and Iwatani are said to have since been worked out, however. If Mone does not commit to more dates with NJPW and Stardom, Iwatani will likely win the title on the Yokohama Arena show.

Despite Kazuchika Okada and Mone teasing a mixed tag match at the end of Battle in the Valley, there are currently no plans for such a match to take place. Kenny Omega recently posted a message to Mone on Twitter indicating he would be interested in a mixed tag as well.

 

[Chris]

This is the first I've heard of a money dispute with Mayu last year

 

[Necro]

STARDOM Results: Live In Matsumoto – Matsumoto, Japan (2/23)

Spoiler

The following results are from a recent STARDOM event. The event took place on February 23rd, 2023 at the Kissei Culture Hall Medium Hall in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan.

Singles Match
Yuna Mizumori defeated Miyu Amasaki.

Triple Threat Tag Team Match
Club Venus (Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa) defeated Unique Glare (Starlight Kid & Ruaka) and Momo Kohgo & Koguma.

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Oedo-tai (Momo Watanabe, Saki Kashima & Natsuko Tora) defeated Cosmic Angels (Waka Tsukiyama, Tam Nakano & Natsupoi).

Singles Match
Thekla defeated Saya Iida.

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Abarenbo GE (Ami Sorei, Syuri & MIRAI) defeated STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Hanan & Hazuki).

8 Woman Tag Team Match
Donna del Mondo (Mai Sakurai, Giulia, Himeka & Maika) defeated Queen’s Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Lady C, Saya Kamitani & AZM).

 

[Necro]

STARDOM Results: Live In Wakayama – Wakayma, Japan (2/25)

Spoiler

The following results are from a recent STARDOM event. The event took place on February 25th, 2023 at the Wakayama Prefectural Gymnasium in Wakayama, Japan.

Singles Match
Yuna Mizumori defeated Momo Kohgo.

Triple Threat Tag Team Match
Oedo-tai (Starlight Kid & Saki Kashima) defeated Queen’s Quest (Miyu Amasaki & Lady C) and STARS (Saya Iida & Hanan).

Tag Team Match
Club Venus (Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa) defeated BariBari Bombers (Mai Sakurai & Thekla).

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Donna del Mondo (Giulia, Maika & Himeka) defeated Oedo-tai (Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora & Ruaka) via disqualification.

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Queen’s Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani & AZM) vs. STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Koguma & Hazuki) went to a 15 minute time limit draw.

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Abarenbo GE (Ami Sorei, Syuri & MIRAI) defeated Cosmic Angels (Waka Tsukiyama, Tam Nakano & Natsupoi).

STARDOM Results: STARDOM In Showcase Vol. 4 – Kobe, Japan (2/26)

Spoiler

The following results are from a recent STARDOM event. The event took place on February 26th, 2023 at the International Convention Center in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Muscle 3 Match Series
Chanyota defeated Saya Iida.

Four Way Kansai Anytime Fall Rules Match
AZM defeated Momoka Hanazono, Natsu Sumire and Hanan.

Captain’s Fall 6 Woman Elimination Tag Team Match
Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, SAKI & Natsupoi) defeated Mariah May, Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa.

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Reaper A, Reaper B & Reaper C defeated Super Strong STARDOM Machine, Super Strong STARDOM Giant Machine & Super Strong STARDOM Big Machine.

6 Woman Hardcore Rules Tag Team Match
Donna del Mondo (Giulia, Maika & Himeka) vs. Prominence (Suzu Suzuki, Risa Sera & Hiragi Kurumi) was declared a no contest.

UWF Rules Match
Syuri defeated Saki Kashima.

3-Way Trios Elimination Match
STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Koguma) defeated Oedo-tai (Starlight Kid, Natsuko Tora & Momo Watanabe) and Queen’s Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Miyu Amasaki & Saya Kamitani).

 

[Necro]

AZM & Dark Starlight Kid give us 28 seconds of HIGH SPEED BEAUTY at today’s STARDOM (03.04.2023)

Spoiler

 

[Rosie]

AZM & Dark Starlight Kid give us 28 seconds of HIGH SPEED BEAUTY at today’s STARDOM (03.04.2023)

Spoiler

Their chemistry is off the charts. I hope to see the show in a few days once it is on the site I use.

 

[Necro]

Natsupoi just landed the CRAZIEST Arm Transition at today’s STARDOM (03.04.2023)

Spoiler

 

[Necro]

STARDOM Results: Triangle Derby Trios League Day 13 [Finals] – Tokyo, Japan (3/4)

Spoiler

The following results are from a recent STARDOM event. The event took place on March 4th, 2023 at the Yoyogi National Stadium Gymnasium #2 in Tokyo, Japan.

Pre-Show Match
Rina defeated Miyu Amasaki and Hina.

Pre-Show Match
Queen’s Quest (Lady C & Utami Hayashishita) defeated Rebel x Enemy (Kaicho Ram & Maika Ozaki).

6 Woman Tag Team Match
Donna del Mondo (Mai Sakurai, Thekla & Maika) defeated Mariah May, Waka Tsukiyama & Mina Shirakawa.

10 Woman Tag Team Match
Oedo-tai (Saki Kashima, Fukigen Death, Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe & Ruaka) defeated Saya Iida, Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo, Hanan & Koguma.

Triangle Derby Trios League Semi Final Match
Abarenbo GE (Ami Sorei, Syuri & MIRAI) defeated Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano, SAKI & Natsupoi).

Triangle Derby Trios League Semi Final Match
Prominence (Suzu Suzuki, Risa Sera & Hiragi Kurumi) defeated Neo STARDOM Army (Yuna Mizumori, Nanae Takahashi & Yuu).

Singles Match
Chihiro Hashimoto defeated Himeka.

Wonder Of STARDOM Championship Match
Saya Kamitani (c) defeated Hazuki.

High Speed Championship Match
AZM (c) defeated Starlight Kid.

World Of STARDOM Championship Match
Giulia (c) vs. Maya Yukihi went to a double countout.

Triangle Derby Trios League Final For The Artist Of STARDOM Championships
Prominence (Suzu Suzuki, Risa Sera & Hiragi Kurumi) (c) defeated Abarenbo GE (Ami Sorei, Syuri & MIRAI).