Rina Raises the Stakes for Upcoming Title Match at STARDOM in Takasaki

By Noah Leatherland

STARDOM took their talents to Takasaki on their post-All Star Grand Queendom tour. Rina issued an added challenge ahead of tomorrow’s Artist of Stardom title match.

In Takasaki, Rina teamed with Saya Kamitani and a fellow trios champion, Konami. They scored a victory over STARS’ Hanan, Saya Iida and Momo Kohgo. That same STARS contingent are set to challenge for the Arist of Stardom Championships ar Korakuen Hall on May 17th. Full of confidence from the win, Rina raised the stakes for the title match.

Hey, STARS! Tomorrow is the Artist title match! Are you really okay being like that!?

We already did this Artist match back in September last year, and since then, nothing has changed. Same members, same level of ability… It’s boring. So here, I’ll make one proposal.

Tomorrow, the team that loses will never again be allowed to challenge for these Artist titles as that same team. If you can accept that condition, I’ll be waiting in the ring tomorrow.

(Quote translated via meraWRESTLING on X)

Speaking in the post match comments, Hanan rose to the challenge.

We’re completely different from the team that took on the challenge last time, and we’ve all gained so much experience since then. We’ll be the shining STARS, wearing that gleaming belt, and we’re absolutely determined to make this the year of STARS!

We’re going to become the number one unit, become the symbol of the company, and come back here again, so please keep cheering us on!

(Quote translated via DeepL)

The Artist of Stardom titles are not the only prizes up for grabs tomorrow in Korakuen Hall. Yuna Mizumori is set to defend the High Speed Championship against Xena.

Here are the full results for STARDOM in Takasaki, May 16th, courtesy of purolove.com:

• Saya Kamitani, Konami & Rina def. Hanan, Saya Iida & Momo Kohgo (10:45)
• Ami Sohrei def. Waka Tsukiyama and Ema Maishima (7:36)
• Hazuki, Koguma & Xena def. AZM, Miyu Amasaki & Yuna Mizumori (6:42)
• Hina, Lady C & Kiyoka Kotatsu def. Natsupoi, Aya Sakura & Matoi Hamabe (10:43)
• Maika & HANAKO def. Suzu Suzuki & Akira Kurogane, Starlight Kid & Rian and Natsuko Tora & Ruaka (10:05)
• Sayaka Kurara & Ranna Yagami def. Maki Itoh & Kikyo Furusawa (14:09)