{"id":115275,"date":"2022-08-19T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=115275"},"modified":"2022-08-21T09:04:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T13:04:03","slug":"stardom-x-stardom-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/08\/19\/stardom-x-stardom-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: STARDOM X STARDOM 2022 ~ Nagoya MidSummer Encounter (8\/21\/22)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As the\u00a0<\/span><strong><em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/07\/19\/5star-gp-2022-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">2022 5STAR Grand Prix<\/a><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0marches on into its fourth week of matches, <strong>STARDOM\u2019s<\/strong> \u201cregular season\u201d returns for a night of monumental action. On August 21st, the top Joshi company in the world is set to host <strong><em>STARDOM X STARDOM 2022 ~ Nagoya MidSummer Encounter<\/em><\/strong> at the Aichi Dolphins Arena. With a name that calls back to some of the early days of STARDOM\u2019s history, it is fitting that the top two matches of the show feature historic matchups for both the Wonder of Stardom and World of Stardom Championship titles. Beyond the double main event, the card features other title matches, all of which could put the reigning champions in jeopardy as the summer continues to heat up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: KAIRI testing positive for COVID caused card changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">STARDOM X STARDOM 2022 ~ Nagoya MidSummer Encounter Card<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Future of Stardom Championship Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Hanan (c) vs. Miyu Amasaki<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Giulia &amp; Mai Sakura vs. Rina &amp; Ruaka vs MIRAI &amp; Ami Sohrei<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Captain\u2019s Fall Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida, &amp; Momo Kohgo (STARS) vs. Utami Hayashishita, AZM, &amp; Lady C (Queen\u2019s Quest)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Maika vs Hina<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Artists of Stardom Championship Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Saki Kashima, Starlight Kid &amp; Momo Watanabe (Oedo Tai) (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka &amp; SAKI (Cosmic Angels)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Goddess of Stardom Championship Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Koguma &amp; Hazuki (c) vs. Tam Nakano &amp; Natsupoi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wonder of Stardom Championship;\u00a0<\/strong>Saya Kamitani (c) vs Himeka<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World of Stardom Championship Match:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Syuri (c) vs. Nanae Takahashi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/PtirnT2.jpg\" alt=\"Oedo Tai vs Cosmic Angels for Artists of Stardom Titles\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cosmic Angels Seek Trios Gold Yet Again<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following an upset victory over <strong>Momo Watanabe<\/strong> on Day 2 of the <em>5STAR Grand Prix<\/em>, <strong>Mina Shirakawa<\/strong> bravely challenged <strong>Oedo Tai<\/strong> for the Artists of Stardom Championship at <em>STARDOM X STARDOM 2022<\/em>. Considering the <strong>Cosmic Angels<\/strong> have become synonymous with the Artists of Stardom Championship belts since their formation in late 2020, Shirakawa\u2019s setting up a title match against Oedo Tai felt like deja vu. However, by replacing the pre-occupied <strong>Tam Nakano<\/strong> with <strong>COLORS<\/strong> leader <strong>SAKI<\/strong>, the Angels are presenting a brand new challenge for Oedo Tai, who are still merely two successful defenses into their title reign. Can Oedo Tai use <strong>Saki Kashima\u2019s<\/strong> Revival to retain the titles, or will Shirakawa, <strong>Unagi Sayaka<\/strong>, and SAKI prove, once and for all, that the Cosmic Angels rule the Trios Division?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/88vpDBC.jpg\" alt=\"Goddess of Stardom Title Match at STARDOM X STARDOM 2022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will the Cosmic Revolution Derail FWC\u2019s Groundbreaking Title Reign?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Carrying on into the second Cosmic Angels challenge at <em>STARDOM X STARDOM 2022<\/em>, Tam Nakano &amp; <strong>Natsupoi<\/strong> will face <strong>FWC<\/strong> for the Goddess of Stardom Championship in what could be FWC\u2019s hardest matchup to date. Though <strong>Hazuki<\/strong> has been on an incredible run in the <em>5STAR<\/em>, being atop the Blue Stars Block with 10 points at the time of this writing, the recently united Natsupoi and Tam Nakano may have stronger momentum as a duo at the moment. With talks of a Cosmic Revolution coming to STARDOM, FWC could get caught up in the crosshairs and get their titles ripped away from them once again. If <strong>Koguma<\/strong> and Hazuki do overcome <strong>TamPoi<\/strong> in this match, it would officially make them the third winningest Goddess of Stardom Champions in company history with seven successful defenses across two reigns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115287\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/stardom-x-stardom-2022.jpg\" alt=\"STARDOM x STARDOM 2022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/stardom-x-stardom-2022.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/stardom-x-stardom-2022-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/stardom-x-stardom-2022-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/stardom-x-stardom-2022-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can Syuri Conquer the Past Once and For All?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the second of two main events for <em>STARDOM X STARDOM 2022<\/em>, <strong>Syuri<\/strong> will take on an old acquaintance of hers, the legendary <strong>Nanae Takahashi<\/strong>. Takahashi is the only wrestler to hold both the WWWA World Singles Championship and the World of Stardom Championship, which is unofficially seen as the former\u2019s chronological successor in the Joshi world. Her link to the Red Belt is unlike any other, and following her return to the Stardom ring at the end of 2022, the question of whether or not that connection would be realized once again remained in the back of many people\u2019s minds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Syuri is no stranger to Nanae Takahashi, as the two have both teamed and battled against one another in the past. Most recently, Syuri\u2019s honorary membership to the <strong>MAX VOLTAGE<\/strong> faction in <strong>SEAdLINNNG<\/strong> led to them teaming up occasionally in late 2019. Though the two have never had a singles match, that familiarity could prove to be a difference-maker for Syuri as she uses her 14 years of experience to defeat one of the greatest Red Belt Champions in history.<\/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>As the\u00a02022 5STAR Grand Prix\u00a0marches on into its fourth week of matches, STARDOM\u2019s \u201cregular season\u201d returns for a night of monumental action. On August 21st, the top Joshi company in the world is set to host STARDOM X STARDOM 2022 ~ Nagoya MidSummer Encounter at the Aichi Dolphins Arena. 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