The final four competitors of this year’s STARDOM Cinderella Tournament will advance to the tournament’s final night in Nagoya on March 20th.
Quarterfinal Results
Following the recent STARDOM show held in Maibara, the match results below determined the semi-finalists for the Cinderella Tournament.
- Ruaka def. Xena
- AZM def. Miyu Amasaki
- Ami Sohrei def. Mei Seira
- Hanan def. Starlight Kid
As a result, Ruaka, AZM, Ami Sohrei, and Hanan will compete on March 20th for a chance to be crowned this year’s Cinderella Tournament grand winner. Ruaka will compete against Hanan whereas AZM and Ami Sohrei will face off in the Semi-Final Round. The winners of these respective matches will meet in the Finals on the same night.
The current fan-favorite to win the Cinderella Tournament, Hanan, took to Twitter to make her intentions clear on her participation in the semi-finals. She first expressed her enthusiasm over defeating Oedo Tai’s Starlight Kid before mentioning how she looked forward to competing against Ruaka on a big stage in the semi-finals. She was thankful that they were placed in the same bracket.
Updated Results
Besides the Quarterfinal Round matches, the Maibara show also saw multiple matches that showcased various talent. The results of these matches are listed below.
- 4-Way Match: Suzu Suzuki def. Mai Sakurai, Lady C, MIRAI
- Tag Match: Waka Tsukiyama & HANAKO (EXV) def. Saya Iida & Yuzuki (STARS)
- 6-Person Tag: Syuri, Saki Kashima, Ranna Yagami (God’s Eye) def. Tam Nakano, Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura (Cosmic Angels)
- 6-Person Tag: Mayu Iwatani, Hazuki, Koguma (STARS) def. Saori Anou, Natsupoi, Sayaka Kurara (Cosmic Angels)
- 3-Way Tag: Maika & Mina Shirakawa (EXV) def. Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani (Queen’s Quest), Natsuko Tora & Momo Watanabe (Oedo Tai)
In the main event 3-Way Tag, World of Stardom Champion Maika pinned her upcoming challenger Utami Hayashishita with a Jackknife Pin. Maika will then defend her red belt against Utami at the upcoming Cinderella Tournament Finals to settle their rivalry.
