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 more likely to be featured on the preshow relatively than the primary card. The idea of who will stroll out of this one with the victory is easy — STARS is a unified crew whereas Yuna Mizumori, Waka Tsukiyama, and Aya Sakura are usually not. Hanan certified for the 5STAR Grand Prix this previous weekend and must be the one incomes her crew the victory. Prediction: Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo

Nanae Takahashi vs. HANAKO

Nanae Takahashi is again with the newest match in her Ardour Injection sequence towards the younger wrestlers of STARDOM and this time, it’s HANAKO stepping up.

HANAKO is in a singular 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 title however there’s no denying that STARDOM has excessive hopes for her. The largest check of her profession comes on this match the place Takahashi, as we’ve seen in all of the Ardour Injection bouts thus far, received’t take it straightforward. If HANAKO can rise to the event towards Takahashi, this might 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 doubtful however there’s hope right here that HANAKO once more reveals 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 indicate what she’s acquired towards Syuri within the remaining 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. If you happen to’ve been watching Xena since she first turned up in STARDOM, you’ve seen her acquire extra confidence every match as she’s settled in as a member of Membership Venus. Her general abilities within the ring match up effectively 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 certain on her means again to Australia, that is unquestionably going to be a win for the God’s Eye chief who’s attempting to get again on monitor heading into the annual match that she received two years in the past. That is her first actual check as a singles competitor since dropping the World of Stardom Championship again in December, in any case. She’ll be in high kind. Prediction: Syuri

meltear (Tam Nakano & Natsupoi) & KAIRI vs. Suzu Suzuki, Maika & Mei Seira

There’s no means 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 relatively distinctive as she does have the connection to Natsupoi by way of 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 seems like we’re resulting in a make-up rematch between Nakano and KAIRI after their five-minute dash at Wrestle Kingdom earlier this 12 months.

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 glorious. Six of one of the best going head-to-head is rarely 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 12 months. Dominant doesn’t give her latest run justice. She has an enormous 5STAR Grand Prix run forward of her and if she’s in a position to lead her crew to a win right here, that may go a good distance.

That every one stated, my expectation is that the Double Champion continues to trip the wave of success and will get the win along with her tag crew 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 Might)

Can THE NEW ERAS earn their third profitable protection to proceed proving their tag title reign isn’t a fluke? I don’t suppose so.

After Mina Shirakawa misplaced the Surprise of Stardom Championship final month, the query immediately turned what’s subsequent for the Membership Venus chief — we seemingly have the reply. Mariah Might has stepped up in latest months, changing into a viable quantity two to Shirakawa’s one within the group. It was this previous weekend that Might booked her ticket to the 5STAR Grand Prix so why shouldn’t she trip 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 will beat them once more.

There’s an opportunity that MIRAI is concentrated on the Surprise of Stardom Championship one week later at MidSummer Champions 2023, and that permits Rose Gold to steal the win and change into 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 Might are the crew to defeat MIRAI and Ami Sourei. Prediction: Mina Shirakawa & Mariah Might

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 most important occasion. For the primary time in STARDOM historical past, titles will probably 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 foundations are very similar to the trios match from final 12 months’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 coming into that Metal Cage as a result of she’s as violent as they arrive exterior of it so you’ll be able to solely think about how loopy it’ll get when she has the cage to work with. Final 12 months, this similar STARS trio escaped, getting the win in the primary occasion over Queen’s Quest at Combat In The High. Iwatani’s worry of the cage is what’s going to seemingly end in her doing her greatest to get out as quickly as attainable.

With this being the primary protection of the Bari Bari Bombers, it makes this match harder to foretell than perhaps another bout on the cardboard. This STARS trio has been destined to be Artist of Stardom Champions however a Metal Cage match might 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, Woman 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 is likely to be dropping 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 your complete faction.

Oedo Tai is the worst faction to face when a crew isn’t united. No faction in professional wrestling works collectively higher as a unit than Oedo Tai. They could not have probably the most success of any faction in STARDOM, however underneath Natsuko Tora’s reign, they’ve all the time labored effectively collectively. The All-Out Warfare side of this match has been taken to a different stage after Hayashishita agreed to weapons being allowed within the match, which once more advantages Tora’s Oedo Tai relatively than Queen’s Quest.

Whoever the ultimate competitor is that’s left within the Metal Cage will probably be pressured to go away their unit, giving this match larger stakes than another 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 the case of Queen’s Quest.

There are situations of somebody like Woman C or Miyu Amasaki having to go away the faction however maybe it will likely be one of many high three members of Queen’s Quest who’re in the end left within the ring and are pressured out. The issues between AphroditE would be the most important focus of this match for me and if it comes right down to these two, there’s little question it’d be probably the most attention-grabbing end to the match that you can think of.

What kind of chief will Utami Hayashishita be when her group wants her probably the most at STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023? Will she go away different members within the ring to combat for themselves? Or go down with the ship to attempt 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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