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Review: Stardom – 2018.01.06

Konami & Hiromi Mimura vs. Shiki Shibusawa & Mari Apache
A much better opening match than the last show. Mari Apache & Konami stood out in particular with Konami using a wide variety of kicks and Mari Apache using most of her signature offence including a beautiful swanton. Konami submitted Shiki Shibusawa for the win. 2.75/5

Queen’s Quest (Momo Watanabe & HZK) vs. Xia Brookside & Kay Lee Ray
Another good match. Kay Lee Ray adds a lot of personality to any match and her encouraging Xia to be more of a heel is great. There were a few new ideas and double team moves from them too which is always nice to see. Momo & HZK looked great and Momo pinned Xia Brookside for the win. 3.25/5

Rachael Ellering, Miranda & Nicole Savoy vs. Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama & Natsuko Tora
This started better than the last show’s match that featured the majority of these wrestlers and was a lot smoother and better executed. There were a couple of mistakes, the biggest was Miranda seemingly not knowing how to position someone for a Nicole Savoy move, but it wasn’t a disaster. I did feel the match lost steam towards the end before Rachael Ellering pinned Natsuko Tora for the win. 2.75/5

AZM hits Kagetsu with a springboard crossbody in the corner.
AZM hits Kagetsu with a springboard crossbody in the corner.

Kagetsu vs. AZM
An incredible performance from AZM and quite possibly the moment where she goes from having a lot of potential to actually putting on great matches regularly. Kagetsu deserves a lot of credit for her contribution too but AZM was the star as she took a lot of stiff punishment early on before mounting a great comeback including a beautiful springboard crossbody in the corner. They both had a great pin exchange near the end of the match before Kagetsu submitted AZM for the win. 4/5

Sumire Natsu vs. Io Shirai
A good match. Sumire is not spectacular in terms of in-ring ability but she has great character and is a perfect fit for Oedo Tai. The match had lots of interference from Oedo Tai and they used Io’s new photobook repeatedly, firstly to try and distract the referee and then to beat Io with. Io survived all the shenanigans and eventually pinned Sumire Natsu after a moonsault for the win. 3.75/5

Review

Konami & Hiromi Mimura vs. Shiki Shibusawa & Mari Apache
Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe & HZK) vs. Xia Brookside & Kay Lee Ray
Rachael Ellering, Miranda & Nicole Savoy vs. Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama & Natsuko Tora
Kagetsu vs. AZM
Sumire Natsu vs. Io Shirai

Good

Solid all the way through with the AZM vs. Kagetsu match being the highlight.

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