By: Trent Breward
Eight years after Nanae Takahashi won the Goddess of Stardom Tag League, she did so once more. This time there was no Pirate Princess by her side, just the immovable force that is Yuu.
Awaiting them in the final was one of the company’s most experienced teams in AphroditE, and the former Tag Team Champions took it to the outsiders with a mixture of Saya’s athleticism and Utami’s power. It was a back and forth match through the first three quarters of proceedings, but as the match kept going the action locked in on two individuals.
Saya Kamitani found herself trying to fend off Yuu, and the size differential proved to be a hurdle the Wonder of Stardom Champion struggled to overcome. Several times Utami was needed to help sway the tide, including saving Saya from a second rope powerbomb. Eventually the pure power of the heavyweight overwhelmed Saya, especially once Utami took some friendly fire in the form of a misaimed wheel kick. With Nanae Takahashi keeping Utami trapped on the outside, a Last Ride Powerbomb folded the Phoenix in half, and just like that 7Upp had won the Tag League.
【📺千葉・幕張決戦 PPV生配信中‼】
優宇がラストライドで上谷沙弥から勝利！
高橋奈七永＆優宇の7Uppがゴッデス・オブ・スターダム タッグリーグ優勝！
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— スターダム✪STARDOM (@wwr_stardom) December 4, 2022
There was a little luck that went Nanae and Yuu’s way through the night. The schedule was not kind to AphroditE, who had to wrestle back to back matches, having to defeat the Goddess of Stardom Tag Team champions just to make the final. They managed to get the win in good time, but their strategy came back to bite them. Saya spent a lot of time as the legal woman in this match too. Kamitani’s experience against Natsupoi no doubt helped her put away the High Speed Fairy, but it sapped her stamina, leaving her vulnerable against a rampaging Yuu in the final moments of the show.
It wasn’t the only bit of fortune that fell the victor’s way. MaiHime only had to score one point to knock 7Upp out of the running and advance to the final themselves. However a momentary hesitation from Himeka as she looked to hit her Running Powerbomb gave Hazuki the time she needed to free herself and surprise the Jumbo Princess with a Hazukistral pin.
Owning the all important tie breaker against Fukuoka Double Crazy, all 7Upp had to do was defeated Natsuko Tora and Ruaka. The Oedo Tai duo put up a great fight, with Ruaka nearly scoring a massive upset with a nearfall on Nanae after hitting the Freezer Bomb. It was closer than they would have liked, but Nanae finished the job against the youngster and booked their ticket to the final. Importantly, they were able to rest for half the show while the other block was decided.
Nanae Takahashi and Yuu have now booked themselves a shot at the Goddess of Stardom Tag Titles against Tam Nakano and Natsupoi, who came out to greet them after being awarded their tournament rings. Tam and Poi serenaded their future opponents with a song and dance (from Nanae Takahashi’s old idol group), which seemed to impress Nanae but Yuu was not indulging the theatrics. The champions have proven to be a strong team, only losing twice in the tournament, but this should prove to be their toughest test yet if they want to keep the titles into 2023.
It’s the latest match in what has become a running theme for the Dream Queendom show on December 29. STARDOM versus the Outsiders, with several matches featuring non-contracted talent squaring off with established STARDOM talent.
【📺千葉・幕張決戦 PPV生配信中‼】
リング上で歌って踊るレスラーの先輩である高橋奈七永の”キッスの世界”「バクバクKiss」を歌う中野たむとなつぽい！
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— スターダム✪STARDOM (@wwr_stardom) December 4, 2022
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December 4, 2022
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