Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer

Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer
Promotional poster featuring Mayu Iwatani, Giulia, Utami Hayashishita and Tam Nakano
PromotionWorld Wonder Ring Stardom
DateJuly 4, 2021
CityYokohama, Japan
VenueYokohama Budokan
Attendance1,135[1]
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Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer (夏の横浜ドリームシンデレラ2021, Natsu no Yokohama dorīmushinderera 2021), was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. It took place on July 4, 2021 in Yokohama, Japan, at the Yokohama Budokan with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time. [2] The preshow was broadcast on the Stardom's YouTube channel.[3] The event was available via pay-per-view also featuring English commentary.[4]

Storylines

The show featured six professional wrestling matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[5]

The third night of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 which took place on June 12 saw Saya Kamitani defeating Himeka in the semi-finals of the tournament and finally Maika in the finals to become the Cinderella Tournament winner of 2021. Kamitani issued a challenge to Tam Nakano for the Wonder of Stardom Championship as her granted wish for winning the tournament which Nakano immediately accepted.[6] On the night of the event, Kamitani fell short to Nakano, failing to win the Wonder of Stardom Championship, and shortly after that, Starlight Kid issued a new challenge to the champion dressed in full purple, hinting that she fully embraced Oedo Tai.[7]

After the event, Unagi Sayaka was declared as the next challenger for Syuri's SWA World Championship.

The main event saw Queen's Quest's leader Utami Hayashishita taking on Natsuko Tora for the World of Stardom Championship. However, the Oedo Tai's leader suffered a knee injury during the match with the doctors having no choice but to stop the match prematurely. Therefore, Hayashishita marked her sixth successful title defense in a row.[8]

Future of Stardom Championship Tournament

Due to Saya Iida relinquishing the Future of Stardom Championship after suffering an injury, a seven-woman tournament to crown a new champion was announced to kick off on the second night of the Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021 on May 14, 2021.[9] The final took place on July 4, the night of the event, where Mina Shirakawa defeated her Cosmic Angels stablemate Unagi Sayaka to win the vacant title. Shirakawa became a double champion after winning the Future of Stardom Championship, while simultaneously holding the Artist of Stardom Championship alongside Sayaka and Tam Nakano.[10]

Round 1
(May 14, 15, June 8)[11][12] 		Round 2
(June 8)[8][12] 		Final
(July 4)
         
Mina Shirakawa 5:01
Ruaka Pin
Mina Shirakawa 7:50
Hina Pin
Rina 5:43
Hina Pin
Mina Shirakawa Pin
Unagi Sayaka 16:58
Unagi Sayaka 6:21
Lady C Pin
Unagi Sayaka 8:53
Hanan Pin

Results

No.Results[13][7][10]StipulationsTimes[14]
1POedo Tai (Fukigen Death and Konami) defeated Hanan and Hina, Lady C and Maika, and Oedo Tai (Rina and Saki Kashima)Gauntlet tag team match6:31
2Queen's Quest (AZM and Momo Watanabe) defeated Oedo Tai (Ruaka and Starlight Kid)Tag team match13:43
3Mina Shirakawa defeated Unagi SayakaTournament final match for the vacant Future of Stardom Championship16:58
4Alto Livello Kabaliwan (Giulia and Syuri) (c) defeated Stars (Mayu Iwatani and Koguma)Tag team match for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship20:42
5Tam Nakano (c) defeated Saya KamitaniSingles match for the Wonder of Stardom Championship22:27
6Utami Hayashishita (c) defeated Natsuko Tora by doctor stoppage[a]Singles match for the World of Stardom Championship11:33
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

Notes

  1. ^ Tora suffered a legitimate knee injury and the match had to be stopped.

References

  1. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 4, 2021). "Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella In Summer". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (June 13, 2021). 2021.07.04 (日)［発売中］『YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 in Summer』神奈川・横浜武道館. stardom.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (July 4, 2021). "[LIVE] YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 in Summer! [STARDOM]". youtube.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Hatcher, Andrew (July 4, 2021). "Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 In Summer Results (7/4)". ewrestling.com. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Pollock, John (June 12, 2021). "Tokyo Dream Cinderella 2021: Winner of tournament crowned". postwrestling.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Thompson, Andrew (July 4, 2021). "STARDOM 'Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer' results". postwrestling.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Purolove. "Stardom, 08.06.2021 Tokyo Korakuen Hall". purolove.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  9. ^ Richards, Alex (May 11, 2021). "Preview: Stardom – Cinderella Tournament Round 2 (5/14/21)". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Wyatt, Liam (July 5, 2021). "Full Results From Yokohama Dream Cinderella In Summer". itrwrestling.com. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Purolove. "World Wonder Ring Stardom Results: 2021". purolove.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  12. ^ a b World Wonder Ring Stardom (June 8, 2021). "Natsupoi pinned Fukigen with the Fairial Gift to retain the title. V2 for Natsupoi". twitter.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  13. ^ World Wonder Ring Stardom (June 18, 2021). "July 4 at Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer!". twitter.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. ^ Purolove (July 4, 2021). "Stardom "YOKOHAMA DREAM CINDERELLA 2021 IN SUMMER", 07/04/2021 (PPV / Samurai! TV) Yokohama Budokan". purolove.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.