{"id":3609,"date":"2018-02-04T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T06:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=3609"},"modified":"2018-04-21T16:00:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T22:00:07","slug":"stardom-kyoto-max-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/stardom-kyoto-max-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Stardom Kyoto Max &#8211; Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Stardom Kyoto Max 2018<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: February 4, 2018<\/strong> (13:00 JST)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stardom-world.com\/2018-2\/2-04-2018-kyoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">matches published individually on Stardom World<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n#stardomworld<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=kamigyo-kyoto-kyoto-japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Kamigyo<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=kyoto-kyoto-japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Kyoto<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=kyoto-japan\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Kyoto<\/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=kbs-hall\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">KBS Hall<\/span><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Attendance: 325<\/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>Starlight Kid &amp; Miranda &amp; Xia Brookside<\/strong> (IPW:UK Women&#8217;s Champ) <strong>vs AZM &amp; Momo Watanabe &amp; HZK<\/strong> (Artist Champ)<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_69e60347e4afa','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_69e60347e4afa\" 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_69e60347e4afa\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: AZM pins Starlight Kid after a double springboard crossbody<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:59<\/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. The majority of the match had each wrestler taking turns in the ring, but Queen&#8217;s Quest was able to utilize better teamwork to gain an advantage. Starlight Kid started the match for her side, and she ended the match against AZM in a very nice sequence. They&#8217;re developing a fun and interesting rivalry. HZK and Xia Brookside also had a good sequence against each other in this one. Overall, this match was better than most opening matches in Stardom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Sumire Natsu &amp; Hana Kimura<\/strong> (Goddess Champ) <strong>&amp; Kagetsu<\/strong> (Goddess Champ) <strong>vs Natsuko Tora &amp; Jungle Kyona &amp; Kaori Yoneyama<\/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_69e60347e4ca7','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_69e60347e4ca7\" 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_69e60347e4ca7\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Kagetsu pins Natsuko Tora after a chokeslam<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 13:48<\/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. The action was pretty much non-stop the entire time. Both teams looked good and were able to isolate members of the opposing team at different times, but Oedo did a much better job at created sustained sequences of teamwork-based offense. A lot of that had to do with the fact that Oedo Tai doesn&#8217;t pay attention to any rules and takes as many shortcuts as they can, but they also seem to be a more efficient team most of the time. That&#8217;s not to say Team Jungle weren&#8217;t impressive. They were. But Oedo Tai was batter tonight, as they usually are.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Shiki Shibusawa &amp; Konami &amp; Hiromi Mimura vs Mari Apache<\/strong> (High Speed Champ) <strong>&amp; Tam Nakano &amp; Mayu Iwatani<\/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_69e60347e4d0c','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_69e60347e4d0c\" 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_69e60347e4d0c\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Tam Nakano pins Shiki Shibusawa after a spin kick<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 10:51<\/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. People were in and out of the ring for a while before Shibusawa and Nakano wound up fighting against each other for an extended amount of time. I think this was good for both of them. They worked well together, and both got some nice offense making them both look strong. In the end, it was the team with the better support that won the match since Shibusawa and Nakano looked evenly matched throughout their time against each other.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 4<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Kay Lee Ray vs Viper<\/strong> (Artist 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_69e60347e4d6e','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_69e60347e4d6e\" 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_69e60347e4d6e\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Viper wins via pinfall after a second-rope side slam<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 11:42<\/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. Kay Lee Ray tried to use speed, strikes, and dives to battle Viper, and it worked for a while. When Viper started using her size and power to her advantage though, the match tilted in her favor. This was a good match with some impressive moves from both women and a few nice near falls towards the end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 5<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=wonder-of-stardom-title-match\"><strong>Wonder of Stardom Title Match<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Nicole Savoy<\/strong> (Shimmer Champ)<strong> vs Io Shirai<\/strong> (Artist, Wonder Champ)<br \/>\n(referee: Barb Sasaki; title match official: Rossy Ogawa)<\/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_69e60347e4dd0','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_69e60347e4dd0\" 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_69e60347e4dd0\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Io Shirai wins via pinfall after a diving moonsault and retains the Wonder of Stardom Title<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 17:24<\/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 \/>\nGreat match. It started with both women grappling and looking for an opening, and Savoy was quick to take the first advantage. Savoy worked on Shirai&#8217;s arm from the first few minuted of the match though to the end. She would keep going back to a cross armbreaker, but she also went for other submissions to keep Shirai off balance. Shirai was forced to work hard to persevere and try to find a way to fight back against her bigger competitor. Much of Shirai&#8217;s offense came from her agility and a few strikes peppered throughout the match. Shirai managed to turn the tables a little towards the end of the match, but this was still a title bout that was mostly dominated by the challenger. It was definitely a hard-fought and very entertaining match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a good show. All the matches were quite good, and the venue itself gave the show a memorable quality. There was a large stained-glass style wall behind the ring, and it made this event stand out from the usual gyms and recreation centers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Nicole Savoy vs Io Shirai<\/strong><br \/>\nI think this one had the best ring psychology and the best action. The other matches tonight were all good, but this was easily the best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Official Results:?<a href=\"http:\/\/wwr-stardom.com\/?result=2018%E5%B9%B42%E6%9C%883%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80stardom-kyoto-max-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">http:\/\/wwr-stardom.com\/?result=2018%E5%B9%B42%E6%9C%883%E6%97%A5%E3%80%80stardom-kyoto-max-2018<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Io Shirai defends her Wonder of Stardom Title against Shimmer champ Nicole Savoy in a very good Stardom show emanating from the beautiful KBS Hall in Kyoto, Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[297,1367],"tags":[1374,1418,1385,1370,1501,1382,1376,1378,621,1380,1422,1936,1372,1427,1939,1383,1938,1937,1741,1381,1800,1423,1379,1802,1489,1739,1368,1935,1500,1803,1738,1425,1537,1369,1740],"class_list":["post-3609","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-kamigyo-kyoto-kyoto-japan","tag-kaori-yoneyama","tag-kay-lee-ray","tag-kbs-hall","tag-konami","tag-kyoto-japan","tag-kyoto-kyoto-japan","tag-mari-apache","tag-mayu-iwatani","tag-miranda","tag-momo-watanabe","tag-natsuko-tora","tag-nicole-savoy","tag-rossy-ogawa","tag-shiki-shibusawa","tag-stardom","tag-stardom-kyoto-max","tag-starlight-kid","tag-sumire-natsu","tag-tam-nakano","tag-viper","tag-wonder-of-stardom-title-match","tag-world-wonder-ring-stardom","tag-xia-brookside"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3609","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=3609"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3614,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3609\/revisions\/3614"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}