{"id":104400,"date":"2020-09-12T18:50:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T23:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=104400"},"modified":"2020-09-12T18:50:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T23:50:41","slug":"9-6-stardom-5star-grand-prix-results-night-4-featuring-utami-hayashishita-vs-azm-giulia-vs-konami-natsuko-tora-vs-maika-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2020\/09\/12\/9-6-stardom-5star-grand-prix-results-night-4-featuring-utami-hayashishita-vs-azm-giulia-vs-konami-natsuko-tora-vs-maika-more\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/6 STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX results: Night 4 featuring Utami Hayashishita vs. AZM, Giulia vs. Konami, Natsuko Tora vs. Maika, &amp; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3130652133\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX<br \/>\nSEPTEMBER 6, 2020<br \/>\nSENDAI, JAPAN AT SENDAI PIT<br \/>\nAIRED ON STARDOM WORLD<br \/>\nREPORT BY HARLEY R. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p>Rina said she had no interest in her older sister and wanted to beat the red belt champion instead. Iwatani was nervous about being in the opening match for the first time in a long time. She wanted Hanan to have some fanfare but also wanted to pick up the win herself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) STARS (World Of Stardom Champion Mayu Iwatani &amp; Hanan) vs. RINA &amp; HINA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hina and Iwatani started. Rina jumped the champ from behind and the twins went to work. They put up a spirited fight but Iwatani eventually took control and tagged in their sister. Iwatani ended up making Hina tap to a dragon sleeper.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Stars in 5:35.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Another match seemingly tailor-made to give Hanan a win but instead it\u2019s the champ taking it. Curious.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Kyona silently mimicked Iida\u2019s gorilla chest beating. Iida reflected on losing to Kyona the last time they faced and told herself this time would be different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) SAYA IIDA vs. JUNGLE KYONA \u2013 BLUE STARS BLOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iida with a series of charging dropkicks. Gorilla slaps in the ropes but Kyona leveled her with one of her own. Backbreaker. Single-leg crab. They traded chops. Kyona wanted a powerbomb but Iida hit a back body drop. Missile dropkick. Northern lights suplex for two. Lariat from Kyona. Body slam. Top rope splash.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3651363610\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>WINNER: Jungle Kyona in 6:35.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: A fine little match. These two have a long history dating back to Iida joining Kyona\u2019s stable Jungle Assault Nation following her first match in January 2019. Kyona picks up another win and is now in a four-way tie for first in the Blue Stars. Will Iida get any wins? It seems doubtful, especially since she\u2019s only in the tournament as a late replacement for an injured Saki Kashima. Her remaining opponents are Hayashishita, Syuri, Watanabe, and Tora. The outlook is grim.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Himeka was unimpressed about having to face Kamitani again. She intended to keep her undefeated streak alive. Kamitani \u201cdefinitely wanted to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) GODDESS OF STARDOM CHAMPION SAYA KAMITANI vs. HIMEKA \u2013 RED STARS BLOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The bell rang and they looked at each other from across the ring. They circled each other and didn\u2019t lock up until 51 seconds in. Kamitani backed into the ropes and break. Slow amateur wrestling as it quickly became obvious that they were going long on this one. At 10:00 Himeka tried to retake the advantage but Kamitani stomped away at her injured right arm. Samoan drop from Himeka. Single-leg crab as she tried to get some blood flowing to her other arm. Rope break. Back and forth with knee strikes. They traded slaps, then forearms. Kamitani refused to let off with Himeka in the ropes and shoved the referee down when he tried to make her.<\/p>\n<p>Kamitani remained in control for a long stretch. Himeka rolled to ringside for a breather. She started a comeback at 17:30 and locked on the torture rack. Torture rack slam but Kamitani kicked out. Himeka wanted her running powerbomb but her hurt arm prevented her from getting Kamitani up. Kamitani up top for a missile dropkick. Armbar blocked by Himeka. Running shooting star press but Himeka moved and, sure enough, the time ran out.<\/p>\n<p>DECISION: Time limit draw in 20:00.<\/p>\n<p>-Kamitani was grinning like a Cheshire cat over not losing. She got in Himeka\u2019s face so Himeka kicked her in the gut. Kamitani jumped her in the corner and kicked her out of the ring.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4251426348\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: An unexpected outcome, yes. Going into this Himeka had the best singles record in Stardom this year and Kamitani the worst. Himeka still has the best (4-0-1 now) while Kamitani climbs over Iida to only be second-worst now (0-6-2). I guess it\u2019s important to challenge the rookies occasionally but I can\u2019t say these two are the two that I have would chosen for a 20-minute draw. I suspect it\u2019s more about giving Himeka an odd-numbered score. She still leads the Red Stars at 7 points but that singular point will likely be the reason she finishes in second or third place in the block instead of first.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-The next match was scheduled to be tournament action between Momo Watanabe and Syuri but Syuri dropped off the card due to the death of her mother. Rather than rescheduling the bout for a future date, they chose to punish her by declaring it a forfeit and awarding two points to Watanabe.<\/p>\n<p>Watanabe addressed the bye and said she looked forward to a match with Syuri someday. Her new opponent in non-tournament action was the returning Saki Kashima, whom she hates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) MOMO WATANABE vs. SAKI KASHIMA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the end Kashima pulled the referee to the mat to avoid a rear naked choke from Watanabe. With the ref down Natsuko Tora jumped into the ring and hit Watanabe with a steel chair. He saw the whole thing but stood by while Kashima hit Watanabe another three times. On the fifth chair shot he called for the DQ.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Momo Watanabe in 6:45 via disqualification.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: A total nothing match. Oedo Tai have never felt less important. At this point Ogawa should be setting all his pride aside and begging Kagetsu and Hazuki to come back.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Kid was excited to wrestle her friend. Nakano said she wasn\u2019t going easy on her just because they\u2019re both Stars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) TAM NAKANO vs. STARLIGHT KID \u2013 RED STARS BLOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tiger suplex for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Tam Nakano in 6:58.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: This was very much a Starlight Kid match. She has her choreographed routine and she doesn\u2019t seem too comfortable straying from the formula. Both women feel like they\u2019re treading water right now, in the same place on the card that they were this time one year ago and unlikely to make much movement with the DDM foursoume leapfrogging over them in the hierarchy.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Maika said she wouldn\u2019t let anyone stop her momentum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) FUTURE OF STARDOM &amp; ARTIST OF STARDOM CHAMPION MAIKA vs. NATSUKO TORA \u2013 BLUE STARS BLOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Maika posed on the ropes Tora knocked her off and to the floor. Maika whipped into the ring post. Tora with a steel chair to the back. In the ring Tora remained in control but an angry Maika started to fire up. Tora got a two-count off a top rope frog-splash. Kashima distracted the ref so that Tora could grab her chain. Tora clubbed Maika in the head with the chain, then choked her while sitting on the top rope. Maika powered out and yanked Tora to the mat. Hiptoss, monkey flip, STO. Tora gouged the eyes. Spinebuster from Maika. Armbar. Rope break by Tora. Clothesline with the chain. Ascension and Tora actually wins.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Natsuko Tora in 7:03.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Tons of shenanigans but another win for Tora. The story now is that the Blue Stars block has a six-way tie for first place with only AZM and Iida trailing behind.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Konami said she suffered a lot of damage in yesterday\u2019s match against Iwatani. She vowed to set the pace here. Giulia said she\u2019s beaten Konami before (in the white belt tournament) and would do so again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) WONDER OF STARDOM &amp; ARTIST OF STARDOM CHAMPION GIULIA vs. KONAMI \u2013 RED STARS BLOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At 10:00 Giulia wanted a superplex. After some resistance from Konami she hit it. Giulia Driver avoided. Konami rolled into a triangle armlock and Giulia immediately tapped.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Konami in 11:26.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: The bloom is off the rose.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-AZM said Hayashishita had won twice in a row. She was pretty sure it was her third match last year where she took her first loss and vowed it would happen again. Hayashishita just wanted to have a good match and win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(8) GODDESS OF STARDOM CHAMPION UTAMI HAYASHISHITA vs. HIGH SPEED CHAMPION AZM \u2013 BLUE STARS BLOCK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AZM looked for an immediate roll-up out of the gate. She landed a dropkick but so did Hayashishita, who began to dominate. Camel clutch. They traded forearms. AZM sent Hayashishita to ringside with a hurricanrana. There was a pause with AZM pacing in the ring as the referee and the rest of QQ checked on Hayashishita as if they were concerned she was injured. She returned to the ring and AZM hit a top rope double-stomp. Armbar. Rope break. A tilt-a-whirl attempt from AZM was turned into a sidewalk slam from Hayashishita. Rings Of Saturn from AZM. Another rope break. Missile dropkick from Hayashishita. A couple roll-ups from AZM. Tilt-a-whirl armbar. Another rope break. A weak torture rack slam from Hayashishita. Rear naked choke but AZM made it to the ropes. Air raid crash from Hayashishita but AZM kicked out. Torture rack into a bridging German suplex for the pin.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Utami Hayashishita in 12:02.<\/p>\n<p>-Hayashishita celebrated going three for three so far in the tournament. She said they\u2019re coming back to Sendai on November 15. Queen\u2019s Quest closed the show.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Decent match. Whenever stable mates clash it\u2019s usually pretty reliable because they know each other and their move sets so well. I don\u2019t think anyone thought AZM would win but this may have been the first singles main event of her career so that\u2019s an accomplishment in its own right. Believe it or not the 2020 <\/em>Grand Prix<em> is half-over already. Next weekend features two shows on Saturday and one on Sunday, then it all concludes on the 19th. I will concede that it is still very up in the air who will win all this and who will be in the finals. They\u2019re making Konami and Hayashishita look like contenders but they did last year as well. It still feels like it will probably just be Giulia vs. Syuri but we will certainly see.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Red Stars standings after night 4:<br \/>\nHimeka \u2013 7<br \/>\nKonami \u2013 6<br \/>\nTam Nakano \u2013 6<br \/>\nGiulia \u2013 4<br \/>\nMayu Iwatani \u2013 2<br \/>\nStarlight Kid \u2013 2<br \/>\nSaya Kamitani \u2013 1<br \/>\nDeath Yama-san \u2013 0<\/p>\n<p>Blue Stars standings after night 4:<br \/>\nUtami Hayashishita \u2013 6<br \/>\nJungle Kyona \u2013 4<br \/>\nMaika \u2013 4<br \/>\nSyuri \u2013 4<br \/>\nNatsuko Tora \u2013 4<br \/>\nMomo Watanabe \u2013 4<br \/>\nAZM \u2013 2<br \/>\nSaya Iida \u2013 0<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1789537471\"><div id=\"pwtor-4245792496\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 SENDAI, JAPAN AT SENDAI PIT AIRED ON STARDOM WORLD REPORT BY HARLEY R. 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