{"id":114600,"date":"2022-07-18T13:10:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=114600"},"modified":"2022-07-22T19:05:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T23:05:24","slug":"stardom-in-showcase-vol-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/07\/18\/stardom-in-showcase-vol-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 (07\/23\/2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since it was announced at Stardom Flashing Champions this past May, Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 has been a big question mark for many fans. As time passed, more questions than answers were presented, and now that we have a complete seven-match card, it still feels like a genuinely unpredictable event with less than a week to go before the show. Depicted as <em>&#8220;A new piece of the Stardom Multiverse&#8221;<\/em> by the Official English Twitter Page, the show features seven gimmick matches, zero singles matches, and an unspecified Grim Reaper taking part in the main event match. For those looking for some variety within the top women\u2019s wrestling promotion in Japan, Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 could be the perfect show for you. Let\u2019s get into how we got here and what to expect from the most bizarre Stardom show of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">STARDOM In Showcase Vol.1 Full Card<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">July 23, it&#39;s Stardom in Showcase!<br \/>The new brand where anything goes! 7 big matches!<br \/>\u25c6Coffin Match<br \/>\u25c6Falls Count Anywhere<br \/>\u25c6Hardcore Match<br \/>\u25c6I Quit Match<br \/>\u25c6Cosmic Rules Match<br \/>\u25c6Power &amp; Tower Match<br \/>\u25c6Nagoya Rumble <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Te06oxO6aR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Te06oxO6aR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/we_are_stardom\/status\/1548302895007039488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 16, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nagoya Rumble Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Mayu Iwatani vs. Hazuki vs. Saki Kashima vs. Hanan vs. Momo Kohgo vs. Waka Tsukiyama vs. Miyu Amasaki vs. Hina vs. Rina vs. Ruaka vs. X vs. X vs. X<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Power &amp; Tower Rule Three Way Tag Team Match:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maika &amp; Himeka vs. Utami Hayashishita &amp; Lady C vs. Ami Sourei &amp; Saya Iida<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cosmic Rules Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Mina Shirakawa &amp; Natsupoi vs. Unagi Sayaka &amp; SAKI<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I Quit Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Syuri &amp; MIRAI vs. Akane Fujita &amp; Kurumi Hiiragi (PROMINENCE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hardcore Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Giulia &amp; Mai Sakurai vs. Suzu Suzuki &amp; Risa Sera (PROMINENCE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Falls Count Anywhere Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Tam Nakano vs. Koguma vs. AZM vs. Momo Watanabe<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three Way Coffin Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Starlight Kid vs. Grim Reaper vs. Saya Kamitani<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Update<\/h3>\n<p>Natsupoi, Waka Tsukiyama, Utami Hayashishita, Akane Fujita,\u00a0 and one of the 3 Xs are no longer on this show causing some card changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I Quit Match:\u00a0<\/strong>Syuri vs Kurumi Hiiragi (MIRAI is now in the Nagoya Rumble)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cosmic Rules Match:\u00a0<\/strong>Unagi Sayaka vs Mina Shirakawa vs SAKI<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tower &amp; Power Tag:\u00a0<\/strong>Maika &amp; Himeka vs Saya Iida &amp; Ami Sorei (Lady C is now in the Nagoya Rumble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cosmic Fan Service Leads to a Cosmic Rules Match<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following a Social Media video depicting the Pink Kabuki duo of Unagi Sayaka &amp; Mina Shirakawa arguing and eventually brawling in their bikinis, the two have drafted their own Cosmic Angels members to compete alongside them in a Cosmic Rules match. Now, I bet you\u2019re wondering: What exactly<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a Cosmic Rules match? Well, nobody knows for sure. Given Unagi\u2019s reputation for her bizarre match stipulations and the strange circumstances in which the feud came about, this match could be a comedic classic OR the strangest and most over-the-top Stardom match in history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While this show is considered a separate entity from the usual Stardom shows, the teams in this match are interesting, to say the least. SAKI, who <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/06\/05\/cosmic-angels-colors\/\" target=\"_self\">joined Cosmic Angels alongside her COLORS cohorts<\/a> just a couple of months back, has only met one detractor in Stardom&#8217;s Assessor, Unagi Sayaka. Alternatively, Mina Shirakawa and Natsupoi have a long history as rivals. While Natsupoi\u2019s recent entrance into the Cosmic Angels faction has seemingly been a smooth one, if anyone is going to experience growing pains with her newest teammate, it&#8217;ll be Mina Shirakawa. Am I just overthinking all of this? Will Cosmic Rules take the spotlight away from any character dynamics in it? Probably, but we must tune in on Saturday to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prominence Finally Bring Their Hardcore Style to Stardom<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u4e16\u7f85\u308a\u3055vs\u9234\u5b63\u3059\u305a\u3010\u30b3\u30fc\u30ca\u30fc\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u30a6\u30a7\u30dd\u30f3\u30f4\u30a1\u30eb\u30ad\u30ea\u30fc\u30c7\u30b9\u30de\u30c3\u30c1\u3011\u3010\u30d7\u30ed\u30df\u30cd\u30f3\u30b9\u7b2c2\u6226\uff5e\u7d05\u708e\u4e71\u821e\uff5e\u30112022\u5e745\u670829\u65e5\u30fb\u65b0\u6728\u58341stRing\u3010\u7389\u5ddd\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306e\u30b9\u30ea\u30fc\u30ab\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8\u306f\u53e9\u304b\u305b\u306a\u3044\uff01\u3011\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lM6vUrS3FH4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In complete contrast to whatever the Cosmic Rules match will present, Prominence will make their presence known at Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 with two big-time tag team matches that should cater to their specialties. The God\u2019s Eye duo of MIRAI and Syuri were taken out backstage by the returning Kurumi Hiiragi at the most recent NEW BLOOD 3, with Syuri being choked out while giving a post-match interview. So, with Akane Fujita by her side, Kurumi will get her shot at God\u2019s Chosen Ones in an I Quit Match that will present a type of brutality that Prominence is accustomed to. The only problem is that Syuri and MIRAI are both incredibly well-versed submission specialists. If God\u2019s Eye can overcome the onslaught Prominence is sure to bring, the stipulation will likely be in their favor by the end of the match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following that match is a long-awaited Hardcore Match between Suzu Suzuki and Giulia, along with their chosen tag team partners of Risa Sera and Mai Sakurai. This will presumably be the final meeting between the former friends ahead of their 5STAR Grand Prix Block Final Match on October 1st. Prominence\u2019s advantage in hardcore matches will be on full display here, though it is unclear whether or not Suzu Suzuki\u2019s shoulder injury, one she suffered on her way to becoming the 18th Regina De WAVE Champion this past weekend, will play any role in this match. As of this writing, Suzu is still set to participate in this match, but wrestling in a hardcore match while nursing a hurt shoulder could spell disaster for Prominence&#8217;s Golden Girl heading into the 5STAR Grand Prix.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can the High-Speed Stalwarts Create More Chaos in the Semi-Main Event?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 keeps rolling into the final two matches with a bang as AZM and Koguma will meet in yet another hectic multi-woman match in Nagoya, following up on their critically-acclaimed 3-on-3 Cage Match at the end of June. Along with them this time will be Tam Nakano, who elected to take part in Koguma and AZM\u2019s brand of bedlam, and Momo Watanabe, who dropped her riceball and got very upset about it. This Falls Count Anywhere match will be a first-ever for Stardom, though AZM and Koguma do have a history of taking action far outside of the ring in their matches, most notably in a recent threeway battle that also included Unagi Sayaka on June 4th. The match notoriously ended in a triple countout due to all three women abandoning the ring and fighting all the way up to the arena\u2019s balcony. Based on their experience and inherent love for special match types, the ruleset in this match heavily favors the High-Speed Specialists. Knowing both The Bear and The QQ Commander, this match could end up anywhere in the city of Nagoya by the time the bell rings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Only Thing To Fear Is Death Itself<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30c0\u30e0\u3011\u8b0e\u306e\u4eba\u7269\u306b\u8972\u6483\u3055\u308c\u9003\u3052\u60d1\u3046\u4e0a\u8c37\u6c99\u5f25\u3010STARDOM\u3011\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f40MAKrm_BQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finally, in the Main Event of the show, the Grim Reaper will make their debut(?) in Stardom as they battle against Saya Kamitani &amp; Starlight Kid in a Triple Threat Coffin Match, a match type that has only occurred one other time in recorded history. Now, much like some previous matches on the card, this bout has a lot of variables that have yet to be clarified heading into the show; The most notable of these variables are, of course, the identity of the Grim Reaper. The Reaper attacked Saya Kamitani, Starlight Kid, and Rossy Ogawa (twice) in backstage segments, and from those alone, it feels nearly impossible that the costume will be able to stay on for the duration of the match. However, the thought of a wrestler struggling through a Coffin Match in an elaborate Grim Reaper Suit seems so ridiculous that it might just happen given the nature of this event. Is this match a way of introducing someone from the outside into the Stardom ring, or is this genuinely just a bizarre match made solely for a bizarre wrestling show? Only time will tell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. If you want to see more from Stardom, you can check out their subscription service\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stardom-world.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stardom World<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for all your wonderous Joshi needs.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since it was announced at Stardom Flashing Champions this past May, Stardom In Showcase Vol.1 has been a big question mark for many fans. 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