STARDOM
STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023
June 23, 2023
Tokyo Nationwide Yoyogi Stadium Second Gymnasium
Tokyo, Japan
Watch: PPV (see @we_are_stardom)
STARS (Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo) vs. Yuna Mizumori, Waka Tsukiyama & Aya Sakura
The opening match of STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 is prone to be featured on the preshow quite than the principle card. The premise of who will stroll out of this one with the victory is straightforward — STARS is a unified workforce whereas Yuna Mizumori, Waka Tsukiyama, and Aya Sakura should not. Hanan certified for the 5STAR Grand Prix this previous weekend and must be the one incomes her workforce the victory. Prediction: Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo
Nanae Takahashi vs. HANAKO
Nanae Takahashi is again with the newest match in her Ardour Injection collection towards the younger wrestlers of STARDOM and this time, it’s HANAKO stepping up.
HANAKO is in a novel spot because the rookie has proven nice promise early on in her profession. She’s nonetheless very inexperienced within the ring with solely a handful of matches to her identify however there’s no denying that STARDOM has excessive hopes for her. The most important take a look at of her profession comes on this match the place Takahashi, as we’ve seen in all of the Ardour Injection bouts up to now, gained’t take it simple. If HANAKO can rise to the event towards Takahashi, this could possibly be her case to quickly be part of a faction and discover some correct footing within the promotion. The winner on this match isn’t unsure however there’s hope right here that HANAKO once more exhibits her potential towards the 27-year veteran. Prediction: Nanae Takahashi
Syuri vs. Xena
An thrilling first-time singles match is ready for STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 as Xena has the chance to point out what she’s obtained towards Syuri within the closing match of her present tour. It’s by no means a nasty factor to see Syuri in a singles match and it’s all of the extra thrilling when there’s a showcase for her opponent. Should you’ve been watching Xena since she first turned up in STARDOM, you’ve seen her achieve extra confidence each match as she’s settled in as a member of Membership Venus. Her total expertise within the ring match up properly with somebody like Syuri, making this match a darkhorse to be one of the best of the evening.
With Xena not collaborating within the 5STAR Grand Prix and sure on her method again to Australia, that is unquestionably going to be a win for the God’s Eye chief who’s attempting to get again on observe heading into the annual match that she gained two years in the past. That is her first actual take a look at as a singles competitor since shedding the World of Stardom Championship again in December, in spite of everything. She’ll be in high type. Prediction: Syuri
meltear (Tam Nakano & Natsupoi) & KAIRI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Maika & Mei Seira
There’s no method that is simply going to be a trios match and everybody strikes on from it… proper? Yeah, from the second it was scheduled, I’ve been trying ahead to the post-match as a lot because the match itself. KAIRI teaming with meltear is quite distinctive as she does have the connection to Natsupoi through REstart however for anybody who has paid consideration, she was caught eyeing Tam Nakano and the World of Stardom Championship on the finish of All Star Grand Queendom. This match looks like we’re resulting in a make-up rematch between Nakano and KAIRI after their five-minute dash at Wrestle Kingdom earlier this yr.
KAIRI has that win over Nakano to demand a World of Stardom Championship alternative and that’s what I count on to see. The trios match scheduled, nevertheless, must be wonderful. Six of one of the best going head-to-head isn’t a nasty factor and as we’ve seen with Suzu Suzuki, Maika, and Mei Seira — they’ve extra chemistry as a trio than you’d count on for these not in the identical faction.
Maika has been as profitable as anybody in STARDOM this yr. Dominant doesn’t give her latest run justice. She has an enormous 5STAR Grand Prix run forward of her and if she’s capable of lead her workforce to a win right here, that will go a great distance.
That each one mentioned, my expectation is that the Double Champion continues to journey the wave of success and will get the win together with her tag workforce associate and KAIRI. Prediction: Tam Nakano, Natsupoi & KAIRI
Goddesses of Stardom Championship
THE NEW ERAS (MIRAI & Ami Sourei) (c) vs. Rose Gold (Mina Shirakawa & Mariah Could)
Can THE NEW ERAS earn their third profitable protection to proceed proving their tag title reign isn’t a fluke? I don’t assume so.
After Mina Shirakawa misplaced the Marvel of Stardom Championship final month, the query immediately turned what’s subsequent for the Membership Venus chief — we seemingly have the reply. Mariah Could has stepped up in latest months, turning into a viable quantity two to Shirakawa’s one within the group. It was this previous weekend that Could booked her ticket to the 5STAR Grand Prix so why shouldn’t she journey that momentum into her first title in STARDOM? On the June 4 Korakuen Corridor present, it was the Rose Gold duo that defeated THE NEW ERAS to earn their shot at these titles. They’ll beat them once more.
There’s an opportunity that MIRAI is targeted on the Marvel of Stardom Championship one week later at MidSummer Champions 2023, and that permits Rose Gold to steal the win and grow to be champions. With Jessie heading again to america and Xena ending up her tour, Membership Venus wants this massive win to remain in a outstanding spot.
Shirakawa and Could are the workforce to defeat MIRAI and Ami Sourei. Prediction: Mina Shirakawa & Mariah Could
Artist of Stardom Championship
Bari Bari Bombers (Giulia, Mai Sakurai & Thekla) (c) vs. STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki & Koguma) in a Metal Cage Match
The Metal Cage is again in STARDOM and it’ll play an element within the STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 double predominant occasion. For the primary time in STARDOM historical past, titles might be on the road because the Bari Bari Bombers make their first protection towards the highest STARS trio of Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, and Koguma. The principles are very like the trios match from final yr’s Metal Cage match because the winner of the match should have all three of their rivals escape to win.
There’s one thing thrilling and terrifying about Giulia getting into that Metal Cage as a result of she’s as violent as they arrive exterior of it so you may solely think about how loopy it’ll get when she has the cage to work with. Final yr, this identical STARS trio escaped, getting the win in the principle occasion over Queen’s Quest at Struggle In The Prime. Iwatani’s worry of the cage is what’s going to doubtless lead to her doing her finest to get out as quickly as attainable.
With this being the primary protection of the Bari Bari Bombers, it makes this match tougher to foretell than perhaps every other bout on the cardboard. This STARS trio has been destined to be Artist of Stardom Champions however a Metal Cage match could possibly be what holds them up from getting these belts but once more. Prediction: Giulia, Mai Sakurai & Thekla
Loser Leaves Unit
Queen’s Quest (Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, Hina, Girl C & Miyu Amasaki) vs. Oedo Tai (Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Child, Ruaka, Rina & Saki Kashima) in an All-Out Warfare Metal Cage Match
Queen’s Quest is on their heels and Utami Hayashishita may be shedding her faction. All perception within the chief has seemingly disappeared with the remainder of Queen’s Quest strolling out on her a number of occasions over the previous few weeks. It began when Saya Kamitani blamed Hayashishita for her latest skid and it’s been all downhill from there. Little did we all know that it wasn’t simply Kamitani who had issues with Hayashishita, however the complete faction.
Oedo Tai is the worst faction to face when a workforce isn’t united. No faction in professional wrestling works collectively higher as a unit than Oedo Tai. They might not have essentially the most success of any faction in STARDOM, however below Natsuko Tora’s reign, they’ve at all times labored properly collectively. The All-Out Warfare side of this match has been taken to a different degree after Hayashishita agreed to weapons being allowed within the match, which once more advantages Tora’s Oedo Tai quite than Queen’s Quest.
Whoever the ultimate competitor is that’s left within the Metal Cage might be pressured to depart their unit, giving this match greater stakes than every other on the evening. Momo Watanabe turned her again on Queen’s Quest the final time these two factions competed towards each other with a member on the road. That’s to not say anybody on this match will do the identical, however everybody wants to fret in relation to Queen’s Quest.
There are eventualities of somebody like Girl C or Miyu Amasaki having to depart the faction however maybe it will likely be one of many high three members of Queen’s Quest who’re finally left within the ring and are pressured out. The issues between AphroditE would be the predominant focus of this match for me and if it comes all the way down to these two, there’s little question it’d be essentially the most fascinating end to the match that you can think of.
What kind of chief will Utami Hayashishita be when her group wants her essentially the most at STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023? Will she depart different members within the ring to combat for themselves? Or go down with the ship to try to reunite Queen’s Quest? That’s what we’re going to discover out. Prediction: Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, Starlight Child, Ruaka, Rina & Saki Kashima
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