{"id":3393,"date":"2018-01-07T03:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-07T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=3393"},"modified":"2018-01-21T22:45:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T04:45:38","slug":"stardom-new-year-stars-shizuoka-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/stardom-new-year-stars-shizuoka-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Stardom New Year Stars Shizuoka &#8211; Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?cat=1367\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Stardom New Year Stars 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: January 7, 2018<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stardom-world.com\/2018-2\/1-07-2018-shizuoka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">matches published individually on Stardom World<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=shimizu-shizuoka-shizuoka-japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Shimizu<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=shizuoka-shizuoka-japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Shizuoka<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=shizuoka-japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Shizuoka<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Japan<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=shimizu-marine-building\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Shimizu Marine Building Multipurpose Hall<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Attendance: 205<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Series: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=new-year-stars-2018\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">New Year Stars 2018<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: none<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Fuka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Shiki Shibusawa vs Momo Watanabe<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Barb Sasaki)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e5ffe826999','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e5ffe826999\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e5ffe826999\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Momo Watanabe wins via pinfall after a running double knee strike<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 4:19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood opening match. Prior to the match, Watanabe said she wanted to beat up Shibusawa, and she prety much did. Shibusawa had a little offense and the beginning and a nice burst of offense late in the match, but otherwise this was Watanabe&#8217;s match. She struck, kicked, and suplexed Shibusawa a lot, and the finish wasn&#8217;t much of a surprise. It was a good match for Shibusawa to get experience, and it was good for Watanabe to be dominant going into the big Queen&#8217;s Quest versus Oedo Tai matches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Xia Brookside<\/strong> (IPW:UK Women&#8217;s Champ)<strong> &amp; Kay Lee Ray vs Konami &amp; Mari Apache<\/strong> (High Speed Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Barb Sasaki)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e5ffe826ab6','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e5ffe826ab6\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e5ffe826ab6\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kay Lee Ray pins Konami after a diving senton bomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 7:50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. Everyone had a good amount of time in the ring, and everyone seemed to face off against each of their opponents. Kay Lee Ray and Mari Apache wrestle to a standstill was fun, and watching Apache do whatever she wanted to Xia Brookside was fun in a different way. Konami kicked everyone very hard, and this whole match felt like both teams really wanted to show something. I liked it a lot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Hana Kimura<\/strong> (Goddess of Stardom Champ) w\/ Tam Nakano<strong> vs Hiromi Mimura<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Daichi Murayama)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e5ffe826af1','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e5ffe826af1\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e5ffe826af1\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Hana Kimura wins via pinfall after a stalling suplex<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 9:41<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. Part of this felt like a comedy match, though not a full-blown one. Mimura and Kimura got into a shouting match at one point, and Kimura got Mimura to run the ropes and tire herself out at another. After a while the match got more serious, and Hana Kimura started to dominate. Mimura put up a pretty good fight, but Hana took charge of the match and didn&#8217;t really ever lose control. Kimura can be deceptive. At times it seems like she&#8217;s doesn&#8217;t care much, but that&#8217;s all for show. She shows surprising strength and smarts in every match she competes in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Sumire Natsu &amp; Kagetsu<\/strong> (Goddess of Stardom Champ) w\/ Hana Kimura, Tam Nakano <strong>vs Natsuko Tora &amp; Jungle Kyona<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Daichi Murayama)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e5ffe826b2f','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e5ffe826b2f\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e5ffe826b2f\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kagetsu pins Natsuko Tora after an Oedo Coaster<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 14:18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. Oedo Tai jumped Team Jungle before the bell, and when Jungle tried to fight back, the entirety of Oedo Tai took the fight to the floor. Oedo Tai kept their advantage for most of the match, and Natsuko Tora seemed to be the one they wanted to isolate. Their plan went well, and this was a well executed match from Oedo Tai.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Miranda &amp; Rachael Ellering &amp; Nicole Savoy<\/strong> (Shimmer Champ) <strong>vs AZM &amp; HZK<\/strong> (Artist of Stardom Champ) <strong>&amp; Io Shirai<\/strong> (Artist and Wonder of Stardom Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Barb Sasaki)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e5ffe826b62','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e5ffe826b62\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e5ffe826b62\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Rachael Ellering pins AZM after a fallaway powerbomb<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 14:06<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. It started with some nice one on one setups, but it quickly devolved into everyone fighting everyone all over the place. Queen&#8217;s Quest had the speed advantage, but the World Selection team had a definite size and power advantage. The foreigners were starting to dominate, but Io Shirai helped keep Queen&#8217;s Quest in the fight. QQ managed to isolate and focus on Ellering (which makes perfect sense since she will be facing Shirai for her Wonder of Stardom Title soon), and that led to the finish of the match. This was chaotic and entertaining. I think the smaller HZK and AZM both performed very well with their bigger and more experienced opponents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Rachael Ellering tells Io Shirai that she wants to be the best. Since Io Shirai is the best in Stardom, after Ellering takes her title, Ellering will be the best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nGood show. The matches were consistently good throughout the night. Not all of the finishes were surprising, but they made sense heading into some big shows with some big matches over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Xia Brookside &amp; Kay Lee Ray vs Konami &amp; Mari Apache<\/strong><br \/>\nAll the matches tonight were good, but I really liked the action and competitive nature of this one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Official Results (Japanese):?<a href=\"http:\/\/wwr-stardom.com\/?result=2018%E5%B9%B41%E6%9C%887%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80new-year-stars2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">http:\/\/wwr-stardom.com\/?result=2018%E5%B9%B41%E6%9C%887%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80new-year-stars2018<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stardom New Year Stars 2018 Event Date: January 7, 2018 matches published individually on Stardom World City: Shimizu, Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan Venue: Shimizu Marine Building Multipurpose Hall Attendance: 205 Series: New Year Stars 2018 Commentary: none Ring Announcer: Fuka &nbsp; Match 1 Shiki Shibusawa vs Momo Watanabe (referee: Barb Sasaki) Match Thoughts Good opening match. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[297,1367],"tags":[1374,1418,1385,1370,1501,1382,1376,1378,621,1380,1422,1427,1383,1741,1800,1423,1379,1798,1802,1490,1430,1801,1739,1840,1838,1449,1839,1368,1803,1738,1541,1369,1740],"class_list":["post-3393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-show-results","category-stardom","tag-azm","tag-barb-sasaki","tag-daichi-murayama","tag-fuka","tag-hana-kimura","tag-hiromi-mimura","tag-hzk","tag-io-shirai","tag-japan","tag-jungle-kyona","tag-kagetsu","tag-kay-lee-ray","tag-konami","tag-mari-apache","tag-miranda","tag-momo-watanabe","tag-natsuko-tora","tag-new-year-stars-2018","tag-nicole-savoy","tag-oedo-tai","tag-queens-quest","tag-rachael-ellering","tag-shiki-shibusawa","tag-shimizu-marine-building","tag-shimizu-shizuoka-shizuoka-japan","tag-shizuoka-japan","tag-shizuoka-shizuoka-japan","tag-stardom","tag-sumire-natsu","tag-tam-nakano","tag-team-jungle","tag-world-wonder-ring-stardom","tag-xia-brookside"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3397,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3393\/revisions\/3397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}