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Post by AwamoriRock on Mar 3, 2021 19:47:40 GMT -5
Just watched the 2 freebies on YouTube. Both were fun. I love AZM's flow into armbars, whether by an opponent kicking out or that flying one that looks spectacular. Kinda figured Natsupoi would win with Triple Germans when the last two damn near dropped AZM on her head. (Ouch!) Hope she moves up the ladder. Tag title match was interesting as well. Quick tags by Odeo Tai? No chain or shenanigans? All four looked really good. Short match. I'm liking Saki the more I see her in this role. Maika was the star here. She even radiates like one. I'm on the fence subscribing to the streaming service. Tora’s chain got banned as a result of a match stipulation. Because Stardom doesn’t really think that hard about booking she just switched to using a chair instead lol
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Post by BatPunk on Jul 4, 2021 22:30:05 GMT -5
Sad, sad injury this past weekend.
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Jul 5, 2021 0:54:38 GMT -5
Really felt bad for Natsuko. Was looking to be a decent main event. Hopefully, the injury isn’t too bad and she rehabs properly and returns bigger and badder than ever. With how Oedo Tai are acting, once she’s ok to be somewhat mobile again, she could interfere with her crutches and be a nuisance on the outside.
I enjoyed yesterdays show overall. As a Saya Kamitani mark I was obviously upset at the the Wonder of Stardom result, but it was a good match.
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Jul 5, 2021 6:12:56 GMT -5
Starlight Kid next in line for the White Belt vs. "The Cutest in the Universe" Tam Nakano. Nice to see Kid moving up, even though I'm not a big fan of her. That sounds like a fun match. With the 5 Star GP coming, the brackets were announced. 1 mystery competitor for Blue Stars, although there will probably be another on the Red side also, with Natsuko's injury. And, as per tradition, I must post this: #KonamiAllBelts #KonamiAllPoints (Not into the picture books, but thank goodness for Bikiniing 10 being released. Seeing the ads for 9 with Jungle & Konami together breaks my heart every time I see it.)
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jul 5, 2021 7:07:36 GMT -5
Natsuko injury ended up being ACL, so yeah she’s out a while. Total bummer I love her.
I’d guess the mystery guess for the GP is Rin.
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Post by BatPunk on Jul 5, 2021 22:32:19 GMT -5
Starlight Kid next in line for the White Belt vs. "The Cutest in the Universe" Tam Nakano. Nice to see Kid moving up, even though I'm not a big fan of her. That sounds like a fun match. With the 5 Star GP coming, the brackets were announced. 1 mystery competitor for Blue Stars, although there will probably be another on the Red side also, with Natsuko's injury. And, as per tradition, I must post this: #KonamiAllBelts #KonamiAllPoints (Not into the picture books, but thank goodness for Bikiniing 10 being released. Seeing the ads for 9 with Jungle & Konami together breaks my heart every time I see it.) I’ve done a 180 on SLK with the new look and attitude. I think it’ll be a Giulia (red) and either Konami or Syuri (blue) final. But Konami needs that singles title.
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Jul 6, 2021 20:28:35 GMT -5
Put "Yano"-yama in the tournament, you cowards!
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jul 6, 2021 21:06:51 GMT -5
Put "Yano"-yama in the tournament, you cowards! She may not be working all the 5*Star shows. She is mostly a Stardom regular, but she does miss some of the shows. She isn't a full roster member, so she works her own shows (YMZ) and for many other promotions (like Wave, Diana, and Gatoh Move). If Yama doesn't replace Natsuko, I suppose it would be Hanan or Rina (to keep it in Oedo Tai). Rin is as good of a guess as any for Blue Stars X. I wish it could be Jungle Kyona, though.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jul 17, 2021 4:48:16 GMT -5
Takumi Iroha is X in the Cinderella tournament. (Tall Saya accidental spoiling this and crying on stage in embarrassment is so amazing) Wow. I don’t know how you can book her without winning it but I’m sure they’ll do some screwy stuff to get around it. I get to see her return match live in a couple days so I’m pumped despite not being all that in on Stardom right now. Interesting turn for sure.
Also the Mayu vs Oedo Tai/SLK booking is...kinda not good imo? It makes everyone look bad. OT got solo’d and look like dorks, SLK looks dumb for sticking with her unit despite them not being able to beat Mayu 5 on 1, and Mayu looks dumb for getting nothing out of it.
Like I’m not ruling out this having some endgame of Mayu calling in outside big guns to even the odds but in the short term it’s weird to me.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jul 17, 2021 6:16:06 GMT -5
Takumi Iroha is on the very high end of who it could have been.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jul 17, 2021 6:35:26 GMT -5
Takumi Iroha is on the very high end of who it could have been. Looking at it her block is stacked. I forget if the tournament allows draws (Stardom loves these) but if they are going to protect her she’s gonna have to beat some of their top stars.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jul 17, 2021 6:58:47 GMT -5
They do have time limits in the 5*Star.
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Jul 17, 2021 9:23:15 GMT -5
Takumi Iroha is on the very high end of who it could have been. Looking at it her block is stacked. I forget if the tournament allows draws (Stardom loves these) but if they are going to protect her she’s gonna have to beat some of their top stars. Forgot if they did top rope eliminations in the 5*. Mayu vs. Hana had a double-one at Cinderella 2020 for a draw.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jul 17, 2021 9:38:27 GMT -5
Looking at it her block is stacked. I forget if the tournament allows draws (Stardom loves these) but if they are going to protect her she’s gonna have to beat some of their top stars. Forgot if they did top rope eliminations in the 5*. Mayu vs. Hana had a double-one at Cinderella 2020 for a draw. Over the top is just for Cinderella because it’s supposed (maybe no longer going forward) be a one day/short thing. 5* I believe has 20 minute match time limits so as Crappler clarified, draws are more in play. Random guess would be Takumi draws with Utami to set up a title match, and beats Syuri to get to win her block and lose to whoever wins it I guess.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Jul 17, 2021 11:03:46 GMT -5
Looking at the blue block, I could see Takumi Iroha losing to Konami via underhanded Oeda Tai tactics. I do expect her to have at least one draw, whether it be against Utami, Syuri, or Tam.
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Post by BatPunk on Jul 17, 2021 14:08:39 GMT -5
I’m still sticking wit a Giulia vs Konami final.
This is shaping up to be a really fun 5* this year.
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Jul 18, 2021 10:03:26 GMT -5
To me, Konami is like that sports team you always root for to do well, but never wins the championship. So you wonder if it's worth seeing her go all the way just to have your heart broken again in a final.
Now I understand how Jungle Kyona fans feel.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Aug 29, 2021 0:03:45 GMT -5
Late notice but today's 5 Star tournament matches are streaming for free now on YouTube (hard cam only though), with some sort of big announcement (a venue is my guess). www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd02PIes8s0
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on Aug 29, 2021 0:17:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. My alarm didn’t go off so I’ve only just put YouTube on.
I was thinking the announcement was a venue, but then I saw on Twitter (admittedly through their terrible translate) it might have something to do with Saya Kamitani?
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Post by AwamoriRock on Aug 29, 2021 0:21:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. My alarm didn’t go off so I’ve only just put YouTube on. I was thinking the announcement was a venue, but then I saw on Twitter (admittedly through their terrible translate) it might have something to do with Saya Kamitani? Ah that was Rossy saying he has a big announcement but hasn’t told Kamitani about it. (She spoiled his last one, that Iroha was in the GP accidentally by blurting it out at a press concert, so it’s sort of a joking dig at her)
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