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Review: Stardom – 2018.01.28

Hanan & Xia Brookside vs. Ruaka & Kaori Yoneyama
A very standard opener with nothing really notable. Kaori Yoneyama pinned Hanan for the win. 1.75/5

Shiki Shibusawa & Starlight Kid vs. AZM & Momo Watanabe
AZM & Starlight Kid were incredible in this. They had a fantastic exchange to start the match and were great throughout. Momo and Shiki both did fine when they were in too except for a single mistake for Shiki as she slightly botched a powerslam to Momo, though I think Momo was meant to fight free. Momo Watanabe pinned Shiki Shibusawa for the win. 3/5

Konami, Mari Apache & Hiromi Mimura vs. Nicole Savoy, Kay Lee Ray & Miranda
This match went pretty much as expected. Konami, Mari, Nicole and Kay Lee Ray got a lot of the more impressive technical offence in. Hiromi Mimura spent a lot of time in the ring and took most of the offence. Miranda continued to impress with her energy and movement. The match lacked any real stakes and I would have liked to have seen more from Konami and Nicole Savoy but it was fine for what it was. Nicole Savoy submitted Hiromi Mimura for the win. 3/5

Tam Nakano & Mayu Iwatani vs. Jungle Kyona & Natsuko Tora
A good match. Tam Nakano spent a lot of time in the ring and showed considerable character and passion as she traded a lot of punishment with Natsuko and Kyona. Mayu eventually got tagged in and hit a nice slingblade and looked good with Tam as they hit a nice sequence of kicks together. Mayu again took an impressive bump from a clothesline continuing to  try to prove that there is no hesitation after only two matches back from her injury. Mayu Iwatani pinned Natsuko Tora with bridged German Suplex for the win. 3.5/5

Io Shirai hits a Frankensteiner from the middle rope on Kagetsu.
Io Shirai hits a Frankensteiner from the middle rope on Kagetsu.

Queen’s Quest (HZK, Viper & Io Shirai) vs. Oedo Tai (Kagetsu, Hana Kimura & Sumire Natsu) (Artists of Stardom Title Match)
The first half of this match was a little disappointing as t featured a lot of repeated spots that we have seen a lot over the last few weeks such as the water spitting. It certainly picked up about half way through though once Io and Kagetsu were in the ring together as Io hit a frankensteiner from the middle rope and then missed a moonsault. Everyone else stepped things up at this point too with Hana and HZK exchanging great strikes. Eventually Viper isolated Sumire Natsu and hit the Michinoku Driver II for the win. 3.75/5

Review

Hanan & Xia Brookside vs. Ruaka & Kaori Yoneyama
Shiki Shibusawa & Starlight Kid vs. AZM & Momo Watanabe
Konami, Mari Apache & Hiromi Mimura vs. Nicole Savoy, Kay Lee Ray & Miranda
Tam Nakano & Mayu Iwatani vs. Jungle Kyona & Natsuko Tora
Queen's Quest (HZK, Viper & Io Shirai) vs. Oedo Tai (Kagetsu, Hana Kimura & Sumire Natsu) (Artists of Stardom Title Match)

Average

Some great performances from the younger wrestlers but the two big matches didn't quite hit the heights they could have given the talent involved.

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