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STARDOM “Cinderella Journey 2022 in NAGAOKA” from Niigata, Japan ???????? at Niigata Aore Nagaoka on 2/23/22 simulcast live on Samurai TV in Japan and PIA pay-per-view:
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Rina vs. Waka Tsukiyama vs. Mai Sakurai in a Top Contenders Match to the Future of STARDOM Title was the pre-show match airing free on YouTube. It had the unique rules where the first person to score a fall leaves the match allowing the other two remaining to continue wrestling until there is a second and final fall in the bout. Rina pinned Tsukiyama after a Gory Bomb in 6:09. Mai Sakurai pinned Tsukiyama after a diving elbow drop followed by a face buster front suplex in 8:06. Rina will get the Future of STARDOM Title shot on the 3/26/22 show and then Sakurai faces the winner of that match for the title on 3/27/22.
Future of STARDOM Champion Hanan pinned Momo Kohgo with a Backdrop Suplex in 5:20. This also aired on YouTube. Hanan will defend now against her sister Rina on 3/26/22.
They showed a video announcing the Golden Week Fight Tour 2022 dates on 4/29, 5/1, 5/4, 5/7, and 5/8.
Momo Watanabe and Ruaka beat Utami Hayashishita and Lady C when Ruaka pinned Lady C after the Freezer Bomb set up by Watanabe’s B Driver in 7:34. They continued to attack the Queen’s Quest members for a bit after the match.
Matu Iwatani and Tam Nakano beat Saki Kashima and Fukigen Death when Iwatani pinned Kashima after the Moonsault in 10:04.
Syuri, Maika, and Himeka went to a 20-minute time limit draw with Giuila, Thekla, and MIRAI in a match of a Donna del Mondo team vs. a Donna del Mondo team. Giuila stared Syuri down after the match and eyed up the World of STARDOM Title. Giuila has the title shot vs. Syuri on 3/26/22. Whoever wins that match defends it against Mayu Iwatani on 3/27/22.
Goddesses of STARDOM Tag Team Champions Hazuki and Koguma beat Unagi Sayaka and Mina Shirakawa in 12:28 when Koguma pinned Shirakawa after a diving top rope splash set up by Hazuki’s brainbuster on Shirakawa. After the match, Momo Watanabe came to the ring and said she wanted to be the next challenger with a mystery tag team partner (to be revealed at a later time). She gave Koguma a cheap shot kick then got in Hazuki’s face before leaving the ring.
AZM beat High Speed Champion Starlight Kid by submission with the Numero Uno to win the title in 17:03. An excellent back and forth match with lots of explosive “edge of your seat” near falls. AZM got on the mic and told Kid they should have a rematch down the line. Kid was humble in defeat and sat in the ring. She did not speak but gestured for AZM to take her mask off too as a victory token. AZM refused to take her mask and offered her a fist bump out of respect. Kid accepted it.
Wonder of STARDOM Champion Saya Kamitani pinned NatsuPoi after a Star Crusher followed up by the Phoenix Splash in 21:55. They fist bumped after and NatsuPoi was helped out of the ring and to the back. Kamitani named Utami Hayashishita (who was at ringside doing guest commentary) and Tam Nakano as the next challengers. Hayashishita will challenge Kamitani on 3/26/22 and Nakano faces the winner on 3/27/22.
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