{"id":76620,"date":"2019-03-17T14:48:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T19:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=76620"},"modified":"2019-03-17T14:48:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-17T19:48:24","slug":"3-3-stardom-world-in-nagoya-report-momo-watanabe-vs-jungle-kyona-for-the-white-belt-stars-vs-oedo-tai-for-the-trios-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/17\/3-3-stardom-world-in-nagoya-report-momo-watanabe-vs-jungle-kyona-for-the-white-belt-stars-vs-oedo-tai-for-the-trios-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"3\/3 STARDOM WORLD IN NAGOYA report: Momo Watanabe vs. Jungle Kyona for the white belt, Stars vs. Oedo Tai for the trios titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2323381558\" 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 WORLD IN NAGOYA<br \/>\nMARCH 3, 2019<br \/>\nNAGOYA, JAPAN AT NAGOYA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HALL<br \/>\nAIRED ON STARDOM WORLD<br \/>\nREPORT BY HARLEY R. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p>The twins said it was their first time in this venue. Onozaki said JAN want to win to give Jungle Kyona some momentum in her title match later in the show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) JAN (Kaori Yoneyama &amp; Leo Onozaki) vs. STARS (Hina &amp; Rina)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Onozaki and Hina started. Yoneyama tossed Hina around by the hair and stood on her in the corner to what sounded like boos. The four wrestlers put each other in a chain of chinlocks. Yoneyama missed a senton on Rina and the twins took over with some running dropkicks. They locked on their signature double armbar but Onozaki broke it up. Double cutter from Onozaki on the twins and Yoneyama followed with a back senton, pinning both of them.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: JAN in 4:34.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Another short, fun opener. The twelve year-olds always make for lovable enhancement talent and the venue is interesting. Lots of echo and the crowd is in complete darkness. You can\u2019t see anyone past a smattering of people in the front row and the ringside cameramen.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Hanan said Kimura is terribly strong but she\u2019ll set the pace. Kiimura said it\u2019s Hana vs. Hanan. After today her opponent will only be left with the \u201cn.\u201d Hanan entered the ring and immediately dropkicked Kimura and went after her, introductions and streamers be damned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) HANA KIMURA vs. HANAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kimura took over quickly and kicked Hanan to ringside. Drop toehold into a surfboard from Kimura. She blew a bubble with her bubblegum while she had the 14 year-old suspended in the air. They traded forearms with Kimura coming out on top. Hanan with a trio of STOs, hanging on each time. She tried for an armbar but Kimura rolled her into a pin. Kimura stomped away on her head. Hanan with a series of forearms that Kimura no-sold. Hanan with a roll-up for a near-fall. And another. Kimura with the octopus into a kimura lock. Hanan tapped.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3339516458\" 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: Hana Kimura in 7:27.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Wow, that might be the best Hanan match I\u2019ve seen. Going in you knew there was no chance in hell the rookie was getting the win but a couple of those roll-ups entered 2.8 and 2.9 territory before Kimura kicked out. I almost bought into the big upset. I also liked her intensity at the beginning, attacking before the bell. What she\u2019s been doing hasn\u2019t been working so it makes sense to try a different approach.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Tora said it\u2019s Iida\u2019s debut in this venue and their first time teaming together. Their opponents have been teaming for a year. Konami said all three of their QQ comrades have title matches later on so they wanted to give them momentum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) QUEEN\u2019S QUEST (Konami &amp; AZM) vs. JAN (Natsuko Tora &amp; Saya Iida)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AZM and Tora started. Tora took down both opponents with a spear at 3:30. Knee to the head of Konami. Konami with an armbar in the ropes. Iida with a series of dropkicks and forearms on AZM. She caught her with a backslide for two. AZM with a one-leg dropkick. Small package and they rolled in circles around the ring trying to get the pin. Iida threw herself on top of AZM for a two-count. Double dropkicks from QQ to Iida. Tora broke up the pin. Konami took out Tora. AZM with the top-rope double-stomp to Iida.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Queen\u2019s Quest in 7:08.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Another good one. The only question was who was getting the win over Iida. AZM and Konami have a good run in tag matches this year but it seems doubtful they\u2019d challenge their Goddess Of Stardom comrades in Watanabe &amp; Hayashishita so I\u2019m not sure where they go from here.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Kid pointed out that this is Hoshiki\u2019s first singles matches since returning to Stardom. This was an impromptu change from a scheduled tag match but no word on what the original contest was supposed to be.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1260343608\" 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><strong>(4) ARISA HOSHIKI vs. STARLIGHT KID<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kid caught Hoshiki with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors and tiger feint kick early. Crossbody. Sleeperhold. Hoshiki avoided a second rope moonsault attempt. Quick pin attempts from Kid but Hoshiki kicked out each time. Hoshiki with a jumping knee strike.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Arisa Hoshiki in 6:16.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: This was a very WWE-style match with Kid dominating the entire proceedings only for Hoshiki to hit one move and win.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-AEW employee Bea Priestley was back for the first time in almost two months to challenge for the international title from British promotion Pro-Wrestling: EVE. Her friend Viper dropped the title to Hayashishita in Viper\u2019s last appearance for Stardom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) SWA WORLD CHAMPION\/FUTURE OF STARDOM CHAMPION\/GODDESS OF STARDOM CHAMPION UTAMI HAYASHISHITA vs. BEA PRIESTLEY \u2013 PRO-WRESTLING: EVE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Priestley came off the ropes with a hurricanrana. She hung up Hayashishita and dropkicked her in the ropes. Two body slams from Hayashishita. Priestley stomped on her elbow. Priestley continued to target Hayashishita\u2019s left arm. They traded forearms. Priestley with a kick to the side of the head; Hayashishita with a dropkick. Rare naked choke from Hayashishita but Priestley leaned back into a pin for two. Priestley with an abdominal stretch on the mat. Dropkick to Hayashishita sitting against the bottom rope. Sleeperhold from Hayashishita. Priestley with a springboard double-stomp. She followed with a very awkward pin where Hayashishita\u2019s shoulders were perpendicular to the mat. The referee thankfully didn\u2019t count. Hayashishita with her torture rack slam. She was too hurt to make the cover immediately. When she finally was able, Priestley kicked out. Double clothesline put both women back down. The referee counted to ten and neither woman could make it back to their feet.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Draw in 13:57. Utami Hayashishita retains.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Guess I should have had my guard up for something like this with Priestley signing to AEW and Hayashishita getting the mega-push in Stardom. Since it was for the British title, though, I bought into the idea of Priestley picking up a win and leaving with the belt. It felt very odd to see Hayashishita on the defense as much as she was in this match as she\u2019s usually the one squashing all her opponents.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Nakano said they won the trios titles in this venue last September. Kagetsu said Oedo Tai want all the belts. She wasn\u2019t expecting the trios match this quickly and Andras Miyagi\u2019s not there but this trio has teamed together plenty. So don\u2019t complain about Miyagi not being there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Tam Nakano, &amp; Saki Kashima) vs. OEDO TAI (World Of Stardom Champion Kagetsu, High Speed Champion Hazuki, &amp; Natsu Sumire) \u2013 ARTIST OF STARDOM CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oedo Tai attacked before the bell and the teams brawled out into the arena. Kagetsu choked Kashima with the Oedo Tai placard. Iwatani and Hazuki became the legal women in the ring. Sumire kicked Iwatani between the legs and followed with her crotch assault. Hazuki with a Boston crab to Iwatani. Slingblade from Iwatani and a tag to Kashima. Double bulldog to Hazuki and Sumire. Headscissors to Kagetsu. Double underhook facebuster to Hazuki. Nakano entered for the first time at 6:45 and went after Hazuki. Sumire whipped Nakano coming off the ropes and Hazuki took control. Springboard dropkick. Crossface. Rope break. Pump kick from Hazuki. Spinning heel kick from Nakano and they were both down.<\/p>\n<p>Tags to Iwatani and Kagetsu. Everything broke down and Kashima lost one of her brand new hair extensions. Iwatani went up top for a moonsault on Kagetsu but the heel grabbed the referee and pulled him over to prevent her. Stereo suicide dives from Oedo Tai to the faces and seconds at ringside. Kagetsu hit her 450 on Iwatani but Kashima and Nakano broke up the pin. Iwatani with a dragon suplex to Kagetsu but Hazuki just barely broke up the pin. Enziguiri from Kagetsu. Tag to Sumire. Sumire with a duo of northern lights suplexes but Iwatani kicked out. Shining wizard. Cradle DDT. Kashima and Nakano broke it up. Iwatani fought out of a superplex attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Sumire shoved Iwatani into the ref. Kagetsu sprayed the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Professional_wrestling_attacks#Asian_mist\">blue mist<\/a> but Iwatani ducked and Sumire got misted. Kagetsu knocked off the apron. Nakano with a splash over the ropes onto Hazuki and Kagetsu on the floor. Three-way superkicks to the sleepy Sumire.\u00a0 Top-rope moonsault from Iwatani for the win.<\/p>\n<p>WINNERS: Stars in 16:15 to retain the trios titles.<\/p>\n<p>-Iwatani said this was their third defense. The record is four and that was set by Tawashis (her, Hiroyo Matsumoto, &amp; Miho Wakizawa) in 2014. Kagetsu congratulated them but said it was part of their plan and this was just a practice match. The real plan is for Kagetsu, Hazuki, and Andras Miyagi to take the trios titles. Sumire wasn\u2019t happy about this but Kagetsu assured her she could have a different title. Kagetsu challenged them to make their fourth defense against the real Oedo Tai.\u00a0 Konami and AZM showed up. They both wanted to challenge against Hazuki for the high speed title. She agreed to a three-way match. Iwatani called Kagetsu a sore loser.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Great match, just nonstop energy bell to bell. Kagetsu-Iwatani for the red belt is still the biggest match Stardom has to offer right now. Will that be the main event of the New York City show? The \u201creal Oedo Tai\u201d challenging for the trios titles will be a real nail-biter with that one potentially going either way. Hazuki\u2019s next defense is a real coin toss too as one would expect it to essentially be a handicap match for the bulk of it. Will Sumire being left out of the \u201creal Oedo Tai\u201d team cause any jealousy and friction on her end, or will Kagetsu placate her by trying to get her a title match for the white belt?)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Kyona was back in her hometown to challenge for the white belt. Her era starts now. Watanabe said this is her 11th defense. She will break the record if she\u2019s successful. She admitted she was a bit nervous and worried.<\/p>\n<p>This got the big-time main event treatment. Eleven people were in the ring with bouquets, awaiting the competitors. Kyona was found backstage pumping herself up. She wore a long red robe and short trunks instead of her usual baggy pants. She walked to the ring, focused and ready for battle. She accepted ten bouquets of flowers and a box of chocolates from the men and women, ending with her father. They posed for a group photo as Watanabe laced her boots backstage. Konami stood by with the Queen\u2019s Quest flag. The ring was flooded with streamers for Kyona. Watanabe got a fair amount as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) GODDESS OF STARDOM CHAMPION MOMO WATANABE vs. JUNGLE KYONA \u2013 WONDER OF STARDOM CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kyona went after her right knee early on and was in firm control for the first six minutes. Watanabe caught with a dropkick. She followed with two more in the corner. Kyona caught Watanabe running the apron and planted her with an apron bomb. The move got two replays, something we never see in Stardom. Back in the ring for a backbreaker. Boston crab. Watanabe went up top but Kyona cut her off and hit a t-bone superplex. Top rope splash to Watanabe\u2019s back. Sharpshooter! Watanabe made it to the ropes at 13:30.<\/p>\n<p>Watanabe with a kick to the head and her running knees but Kyona kicked out at one. Both women were down. Watanabe was up first at the referee\u2019s nine count. Running knees. Then double knees from the second rope, and a third time. Kyona kicked out. Peach Sunrise but Watanabe\u2019s back gave out on the bridge. Kyona with a muscle buster. Kyona looked for her basement clothesline but Watanabe caught her in a rear naked choke. Rope break. Sit-out powerbomb from Kyona. Loud \u201cKyona\u201d chant from the crowd. Watanabe rolled out of the way of a top-rope splash. German suplex. Kick to the head but Kyona got her shoulder up. Peach Sunrise!<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Momo Watanabe in 21:24 to retain the white belt.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Oof. A hell of a match, just beating out Watanabe-Nakano on Jan.14 as my favorite from Stardom so far this year. Watanabe continues to establish herself as one of the best in the promotion. But Kyona looked the best here she\u2019s looked all year too. Everything was in place for Kyona to get the big win in her hometown and it was a heartbreaking loss.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-Watanabe said she was successful in her 11th defense (breaking Io Shirai\u2019s record of 10). She told the hometown crowd to applaud for their hero and gave Kyona the mic. Through tears she apologized for letting them down. She said the ring reflects life. This is where she lives. Because we cheer her, she can keep getting back up when she\u2019s knocked down. She can keep fighting, even if she loses many times. She told Watanabe she\u2019ll never give up until she becomes a champion. She vowed to get any chance and seize the opportunity. She vowed to return to Nagoya again as champion. Kyona left.<\/p>\n<p>Watanabe said a name has been discussed as her next challenger but she doesn\u2019t want to announce it yet. (Hayashishita? There are only a handful of titles left that she\u2019s not already carrying.) She brought the rest of Queen\u2019s Quest into the ring to close the show.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Pageot\u2019s Perspective: Okay, so does Kyona win the Cinderella tournament in the spring or do we get an even longer build to her taking the 5\u2605Star Grand Prix in the fall? This firmly solidified her place as one of the top babyfaces in the promotion and someone you can\u2019t help but root for and want to see succeed.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Find Harley on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/talkinghonor\">@talkinghonor<\/a> and listen to he and Emily Fear talk all things Ring Of Honor every Wednesday on the PWTorch Dailycast \u201cTalking Honor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-918719152\"><div id=\"pwtor-818099618\"><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 WORLD IN NAGOYA MARCH 3, 2019 NAGOYA, JAPAN AT NAGOYA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HALL AIRED ON STARDOM WORLD REPORT BY HARLEY R. 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