Yukari Ishino
The Hana Kimura Memorial Show was a Japanese professional wrestling memorial show and pay-per-view event promoted by Kyoko Kimura to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of her daughter Hana Kimura, who committed suicide on May 23, 2020. The event took place on May 23, 2021 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan with a limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kagetsu and Hazuki, who both retired in 2019, made one-off in-ring returns at the event, participating in both the semi-main and main event matches.
On the final stop before the 8th Anniversary show, Stardom presented its strongest booked show on the New Years Wars tour. Starting the show with a crazy brawl definitely set the tone for the rest of the night. There's not a single bad match on this card (the opener served its purpose) and the main event was an outstanding contest. Highly recommended show.
Stardom returns to Korakuen Hall ahead of the 5 Star Grand Prix with the debut of Riho, another Queen’s Quest clash for the World Of Stardom championship and a guaranteed epic for the Wonder Of Stardom championship.
Six Woman Tag Team match - Mary Apache, Natsumi and Sadie Gibbs Hanan, Hina and Rina Queen's Quest (Bea Priestley and SWA Undisputed World Women's Champion, Viper) Bobbi Tyler and Hana Kimura Six Woman Tag Team match - Alex Gracia, Saki Kashima and Tam Nakano Queen's Quest (AZM, Konami and Wonder Of Stardom and Goddesses Of Stardom Champion Momo Watanabe) Eight Woan Tag Team match - Oedo Tai (Hazuki, Jamie Hayter, World Of Stardom Champion, Kagetsu and Natsu Sumire) (w/ Nao Yamaguchi) JAN (Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama, Natsuko Tora and Ruaka) Future Of Stardom Championship match - Utami Hayashishita def. Champion, Starlight Kid *Title Change
Stardom American Dream In The Big Apple took place in New York City. The event took place on April 5, 2019. It was broadcast on FITE TV.
EVE challenges the rest of the world to bring its best and goes to break its own record when once again presenting Europe’s Biggest Ever Women’s Pro Wrestling Event on Sunday June 30 with WRESTLE QUEENDOM 2!
Triple Threat Match Natsuko Tora vs Kaori Yoneyama and Alex Gracia. 3 On 1 Handicap Match Viper vs Hanan, Rina and Hina. Tag Team Match Sadie Gibbs and Mari Apache vs Jungle Assault Nation (Jungle Kyona and Ruaka). 6 Woman Tag Team Match Oedo-tai (Natsu Sumire, Hazuki and Kagetsu) vs Jamie Hayter, Hana Kimura and Bobbi Tyler. 10 Woman Elimination Tag Team Match Queen's Quest (Bea Priestley, Utami Hayashishita, Momo Watanabe, AZM and Konami) vs Saki Kashia, Starlight Kid, Arisa Hoshiki, Tam Nakano and Natsumi.
Stardom's events can almost always be split in half as their show structure is very predictable. Their undercard suffers due to the fact they have so many young wrestlers and they don't leave wrestlers off cards if they are healthy. So you're always going to get the rookie match and the big gaijin tag match, that's life in the Stardom World. But once you get past that, Stardom has some truly amazing wrestlers that would blow the roof off any building in the world if given the chance. Both title matches here delivered, not only in execution but they also left the stories open so no one will be left behind - the stories of Tam Nakano and Momo Watanabe will continue to grow. Whether you watch it on Stardom World or find the Samurai TV version, the second half is certainly worth tracking down, particularly the main event
Ring of Honor’s Best in the World pay-per-view last night was from just outside Baltimore in the UMBC Event Center.
As long a the sun rises in the East, we will begin Stardom shows with rookies and youngsters. This show is no different, as Hiromi Mimura and Konami join the rookies and children in battle. I continue to be sad that Konami hasn't found a real place in Stardom yet, she is much better than this, but it is what it is. Hanan is the best child on the roster but all have shown flashes of ability and could turn into real stars if they continue wrestling the next few years.
