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Stardom Sunshine 2023
Promotional poster of the event featuring Mayu Iwatani, Giulia, Utami Hayashishita, Natsuko Tora, Saya Kamitani and Momo Watanabe
PromotionWorld Wonder Ring Stardom
DateJune 25, 2023
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueYoyogi National Gymnasium
Attendance1,715[1]
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Stardom Sunshine 2023 (スターダムサンシャイン2023, Sutādamusanshain 2023) was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The event took place on June 25, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium.[2]

Seven matches were contested at the event, including two on the pre-show, and two of Stardom's nine championships were on the line. The main event saw Queen's Quest (Lady C, Hina, AphrOditE (Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani) and 02line (AZM and Miyu Amasaki)) defeat Oedo Tai (Gold Ship (Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima and Momo Watanabe) and YoungOED (Starlight Kid, Ruaka and Rina)) in a Loser leaves unit cage match, resulting in Kashima leaving Oedo Tai.

Production[edit]

Background[edit]

The show featured seven professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3] The event's press conference took place on June 6, 2023, and was broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel.[4]

Event[edit]

The preshow included two matches which were broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel. In the first one, Momo Kohgo,Hanan and Saya Iida picked up a victory over Waka Tsukiyama, Yuna Mizumori and Sakura Aya. In the second one, 7Upp's Nanae Takahashi defeated Hanako in her "passion injection" match series.[5] The first main card bout saw God's Eye leader Syuri picking up a victory over Xena in singles competition. In the fourth match, World and Wonder of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano, Kairi and Natsupoi picked up a victory over Maika, Suzu Suzuki and Mei Seira in six-woman tag team competition. Next up, Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May defeated Ami Sourei and Mirai to win the Goddess of Stardom Championship, ending the champion team's reign on their third defense. In the semi main event, Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai defeated IWGP Women's Champion Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki and Koguma in a steel cage match to secure the first defense of the Artist of Stardom Championship in that respective reign. After the bout concluded, Giulia challenged Strong Women's Champion Willow Nightingale for the title on further notice.[6]

In the main event, Queen's Quest defeated Oedo Tai in a Loser leaves unit cage match. Saya Kamitani and Utami Hayashishita won the match by simultaneously escaping the cage. High Speed Champion Saki Kashima was the one to remain inside the cage, therefore she attracted the defeat for Oedo Tai. The rest of the unit members attacked Kashima after the loss, but Queen's Quest briefly saved her as they sent the latter unit off the ring. AZM offered Kashima a spot into the unit but the latter refused. At the end of the show, Hayashishita and the rest of Queen's Quest stood tall inside the ring, declaring the end of the intern tensions between members which occurred since a few weeks before the show.[7][8][9]

Results[edit]

No.Results[10][11]StipulationsTimes[1]
1PStars (Momo Kohgo and wing★gori (Hanan and Saya Iida)) defeated Waka Tsukiyama, Yuna Mizumori and Sakura AyaSix-woman tag team match7:13
2PNanae Takahashi defeated HanakoPassion injection match11:59
3Syuri defeated XenaSingles match7:50
4meltear (Tam Nakano and Natsupoi) and Kairi defeated Maika, Suzu Suzuki and Mei SeiraSix-woman tag team match14:41
5Rose Gold (Mina Shirakawa and Mariah May) defeated The New Eras (Ami Sourei and Mirai) (c)Tag team match for the Goddess of Stardom Championship16:04
6Baribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai) (c) defeated Stars (Mayu Iwatani and FWC (Hazuki and Koguma))Six-woman tag team steel cage match for the Artist of Stardom Championship16:47
7Queen's Quest (Lady C, Hina, AphrOditE (Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani) and 02line (AZM and Miyu Amasaki)) defeated Oedo Tai (Gold Ship (Natsuko Tora, Saki Kashima and Momo Watanabe) and YoungOED (Starlight Kid, Ruaka and Rina))Loser leaves unit cage match23:23
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 25, 2023). "Stardom Sunshine". cagematch.net. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  2. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (June 5, 2023). 【記者会見】6・25＆7・２大会、発表内容まとめ. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  4. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (June 6, 2023). 【生配信】6・25 国立代々木競技場 第二体育館大会、7・2 横浜武道館大会 記者会見【6/5(月)19:00～】. youtube.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  5. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (June 25, 2023). 【第1試合まで 無料配信】6・25『 STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 』東京・国立代々木競技場第二体育館【#STARDOM】. youtube.com (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (June 25, 2023). "STARDOM Sunshine 2023 Results 6.25.23: 5STAR Grand Prix Blocks Revealed, More". 411Mania. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Edwards, Scott (June 25, 2023). "STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 Results (6/25/23): Queen's Quest vs. Oedo Tai in a Steel Cage". Fightful. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Wilkinson, Nick (June 25, 2023). "Giulia Challenges Willow; New Goddess Of Stardom Champs Crowned". Diva Dirt. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Murray, Dylan (June 25, 2023). "STARDOM's Saki Kashima Forced To Leave Oedo Tai In Faction Warfare Fallout". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Jessi B. (June 6, 2023). "[Press Conference] STARDOM SUNSHINE 2023 and STARDOM MidSummer Champions 2023-Midsummer Champions (English translation)". wrestlesub.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "STARDOM Announces Midsummer Champions 2023 Undercard". trenddetail.com. Trend News. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

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