STARDOM 5★STAR GP Update: Kamitani Clinches Playoffs, Multiple Eliminations

By: Yuya Sato

Saya Kamitani became the first wrestler to secure a playoff spot in the 2025 STARDOM 5★STAR Grand Prix following her decisive victory over Hanan on Tuesday night’s show at Korakuen Hall, extending her remarkable singles winning streak to 340 days.

The Red Stars Block A leader defeated Hanan with a Revolution-Style Star Crusher in 11:54 to reach 10 points, mathematically guaranteeing her advancement to the knockout stage of the restructured four-block tournament format. Kamitani has not lost a singles match since the final of last year’s tournament, establishing her as the clear favorite for the 2024 crown.

Tuesday’s results in front of 1,024 fans at Korakuen Hall triggered multiple eliminations across both major blocks. In Red Stars Block A, Waka Tsukiyama was officially eliminated after Mei Seira’s upset victory over Bea Priestley, as Tsukiyama can no longer mathematically reach the playoff threshold despite having dropped the crucial tie-breaker to Priestley earlier in the tournament.

Red Stars Block B saw even more dramatic eliminations following AZM’s victory over former leader Rina with the Azumi Sushi in 11:50. The result eliminated both Rian and Sayaka Kurara, with Kurara’s elimination sealed by her earlier loss to Natsuko Tora, who defeated Kurara with a Swanton Bomb in 9:46 to tie Rina atop Block B at eight points.

The Blue Stars blocks remain wide open, with Momo Watanabe leading Block B after defeating Ranna Yagami via Chickenwing Facelock in 7:13 to reach eight points. Block A remains deadlocked between Ami Sohrei and Bozilla at six points each following their time-limit draw in the night’s longest match at 15:00.

Other notable results included Ruaka’s upset victory over Ami Sohrei with a Daruma-Style German Suplex Hold in 10:10, and a double countout between Suzu Suzuki and HANAKO that left both wrestlers at five points in Blue Stars Block B. Hina picked up a crucial victory over former block leader Konami via Gedo Clutch in 7:35.

In Red Stars action, Azusa Inaba defeated Yuna Mizumori with a quick Reverse Cradle in just 2:12, while Mei Seira continued her strong tournament run by defeating Bea Priestley with a Reverse Shooting Star in 6:22 to reach seven points.

Current Standings After 8/6 Show:

Red Stars – Block A: Saya Kamitani (10), Mei Seira (7), Bea Priestley (6), Hanan (5), Lady C (4), Azusa Inaba (2), Yuna Mizumori (2), Waka Tsukiyama (0 – ELIMINATED)

Red Stars – Block B: Rina (8), Natsuko Tora (8), AZM (7), Starlight Kid (5), Natsupoi (4), Tomoka Inaba (4), Sayaka Kurara (2 – ELIMINATED), Rian (0 – ELIMINATED)

Blue Stars – Block A: Ami Sohrei (6), Bozilla (6), Saori Anou (5), Ruaka (3), Miyu Amasaki (2), Aya Sakura (2), Saya Iida (2), Yuria Hime (0)

Blue Stars – Block B: Momo Watanabe (8), Suzu Suzuki (5), HANAKO (5), Sareee (4), Konami (2), Ranna Yagami (2), Hina (2), Momo Kohgo (0)

The tournament continues as wrestlers battle for the remaining playoff positions, with the top two from each block advancing to the knockout stage.