Saya Kamitani Returns and Konami Retains at STARDOM New Year Stars in Korakuen Hall

By Noah Leatherland

STARDOM returned to Korakuen Hall on their New Year Stars tour, headlined by an all H.A.T.E main event as Rina challenged for Konami’s Wonder of STARDOM Championship. The night also saw the return of Saya Kamitani, taking everyone by surprise.

Starlight Kid was in the ring addressing the STARDOM crowd when Kamitani struck. The World of Stardom champion snuck in and blindsided Starlight Kid.

Kamitani took the microphone, and had this to say:

Servants! It’s been a while! Saya-sama got a little bored with her paid vacation, so I will be making my return starting with the next match! Besides, my little kitten seems to be getting lonely, so I guess Saya-sama has no choice but to keep her company!

(Quote translated by meraWRESTLING on X)

Kamitani and Kid are set to collide for the World of Stardom Championship on February 7th at STARDOM Supreme Fight.

While the leader of H.A.T.E made waves in a shock return, two of her stablemates did battle in the main event. An intense battle between Konami and Rina for Wonder of Stardom title ended via referee stoppage. Konami locked her challenger into a sleeper hold, and Rina faded. The two H.A.T.E members got into an emotional exchange after the match:

Konami: Second title defense, and I defended it! But Rina, man, you’ve gotten so much stronger. To be able to fight you for the belt in the main event at Stardom’s 15th anniversary… it’s just so deeply moving, you know? I’m so proud of you!

Rina: ‘You’ve gotten stronger’ and all that? Your condescending attitude is annoying. I’m never giving up, seriously. I’ll take that damn belt from you, big sister!

Konami: Still got that sharp tongue… But it’s fine. Stay just the way you are. I wanted to fight you even more, and I believe the day you wear this singles belt won’t be too far off. So, keep fighting alongside me from now on.

(Quotes translated via DeepL)

Konami’s next challenger also emerged after the match. Ami Sohrei laid out the challenge for the white belt at STARDOM Supreme Fight on February 7th.

Here are the full results for STARDOM New Year Stars in Korakuen, courtesy of purolove.com:

• Syuri & Ranna Yagami def. Hazuki & Fuwa-chan (11:59)
• Ami Sohrei & Olympia def. Yuna Mizumori & Anne Kanaya (7:13)
• Suzu Suzuki, Rina Yamashita, Itsuki Aoki, Akira Kurogane & Kikyo Furusawa def. Maika, Xena, Waka Tsukiyama, HANAKO & Rian (6:46)
• Saori Anou def. Maki Itoh and Tomoka Inaba (7:13)
• AZM, Mei Seira & Miyu Amasaki def. Saki Kashima, Hina & Lady C (8:20)
• Hanan, Saya Iida, Bea Priestley & Momo Kohgo def. Natsuko Tora, Ruaka, Azusa Inaba & Fukigen Death★ (10:18)
• Stardom 15th Anniversary Yuzupon Limited Return Match: Yuzuki Aikawa, Starlight Kid & Natsupoi def. Aya Sakura, Sayaka Kurara & Yuria Hime (15:29)
• Wonder of Stardom Title: Konami (c) besiegt Rina (19:45)