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00:03First of all, it's the winner of the strong female female champion,
00:07Kamikani Sayo.
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00:34The year of 2025 for Sayo Kamikani was the year all about setting a new precedent.
00:41The first time women's wrestling had been on terrestrial broadcast TV in Japan in 20 plus years.
00:47That is because of Sayo Kamikani.
00:50Stardom outdrawing New Japan Pro Wrestling in Ryokoku Sumo Hall just a few days ago for Dream Queendom.
00:58And that was because of Sayo Kamikani, the first ever woman to win the MVP award in Tokyo
01:04Sports.
01:05The reigning World of Stardom Champion is tonight, Chris.
01:08The defending strong women's champion looks to continue setting new standards in 2026.
01:14How do you build on the biggest year of all time?
01:17How do you build on all those historical achievements?
01:20And not just the Stardom achievements, not all caps, but in becoming the big star that
01:26Sayo Kamikani is, but also producing in the ring.
01:3063 total victories in 2025 for Sayo Kamikani.
01:3519 of them singles victories.
01:37Most stats can see of Chris Sampson.
01:39The winningest women's wrestler in Stardom and one of the most winningest, most dominant women in all of professional wrestling worldwide.
01:48The question is, who can stop Sayo Kamikani?
01:52Well, Shuri believes that she can.
01:55The fourth top five-inch position is along with the most wrongdoing of Stardom from Stardom,
02:10The second half-lap of Stardom,
02:11the best battle of Stardom is in 20168cm, 58kg.
02:14PENX Queen Kami Di Saaya!
03:20Almost the most unlikely of challengers for the Strong Women's title.
03:24Based off how things were just about two months ago, Shuri is shot back to the top of the limelight.
03:29A limelight that she has been in before as World of Stardom champion.
03:33As a former and the current IWGP Women's Champion.
03:36The first two times in this title's lineage.
03:38But tonight, Shuri knows one thing that the world might discover.
03:43And that's that Sai Kametani cannot be walking in at 100% after the war Kametani went to with Saudi Otto for the world title back in Ryogoku's small hall.
03:54But not only was Sai Kametani the most winningest wrestler in Stardom in 2025, she also had the most in-ring time in 2025.
04:05Five and a half hours of total singles match time for Sai Kametani last year.
04:10But with that damage she incurred Walker against, no, in that World of Stardom championship match against Sariano in Ryogoku.
04:22You're right.
04:23She was taken to the hospital.
04:25She was cleared 48 hours ago to be here in this contest.
04:29And that is a weakness that Shuri knows and will try and exploit here in this contest.
04:38Name is a god's eye.
04:40The faction Shuri leads.
04:41Hello, the IWGP Women's Champion in the ring.
04:46I've never heard a better nickname for an athlete.
05:00A different breed of woman is Shuri the two-time IWGP Women's Champion.
05:06And of course, it's going to be former World of Stardom champion Maika joining the Japanese broadcast team directly to our right.
05:27A lot of history between Maika and Shuri, Maika and Sai Kametani.
05:30And the world is watching here tonight as Shuri and Kametani both may be handing over their respective championship for the final time.
05:39But only one will walk away with it all.
05:43I mean, it's funny to see the first time that we had a Stardom match on NJPW World.
05:51They were non-televised appearances in the Tokidome before.
05:55But the first time that we had a Stardom match broadcast on NJPW World, it was Sai Kametani and Momo Watanabe facing Shuri and Julia.
06:06And now here we are, years removed from 2021, and they're facing one-on-one in the ring.
06:13And this is their first singles match in quite some time, Walker.
06:16Yes, indeed.
06:17Sai Kametani has yet to beat Shuri, but at the same time saying,
06:21I'm a very, very different woman to the one that faced you and couldn't get past you when I was still a rookie.
06:28Sai Kametani has gone through a lot of transformation in her career.
06:32And the last year of her career being her absolute best.
06:35Defeated Tam Nakano back in December of 2024 to win the World of Stardom title.
06:39And has continued to hold that to the very day that we join you here on this evening.
06:44Defeated Azami to become the NJPW Strong Women's Champion.
06:48That was back in September and has yet to find one successful defense or one single defense at all.
06:53This is the first defense for Kametani in that Strong Women's title reign.
06:56The same going for Shuri in the IWGP title.
06:59Well, Shuri, you know, that is to the point where Shuri, in her first defense of her first reign,
07:07lost that IWGP Women's Championship.
07:09And in injuries afterwards, had to go on the shelf, had to get surgery.
07:14And now that she is a two-time champion, she really got quite emotional in our press conferences,
07:20saying that, you know, she's not going to let go of this chance now she's had it.
07:24A lot of people would see Shuri with her martial arts background, Walker.
07:29Oh, look out.
07:32Oh, and the buzzsaw kick misses there.
07:34A student of Tajiri is Shuri.
07:37But with her martial arts background, Walker really carrying some of that, you know,
07:41inokiest influence of what the original meaning of IWGP was meant to be.
07:46A very fitting IWGP.
07:47You can argue that we're going to get a sense of that when Aaron Wolf makes his professional wrestling debut.
07:51There are a lot of ties to the past here as we look ahead to the future.
07:54The future is now, Chris.
07:56Shuri and Sai Kametani do this dance for the first time
07:58in four gears as a cover and a kick out at two for Shuri.
08:02He's going to land right on the mark.
08:04You know, I got to ask you, if you are Shuri,
08:06if you know that Kametani was just recently medically cleared about 48 hours ago,
08:10you're going for the kill shot early, right?
08:12I mean, that's what we saw.
08:13You know, I mean, she was...
08:14Sai left herself open and we nearly saw that buzzsaw kick.
08:19You know, I mean, I think one bit of head trauma and Sai is toast.
08:22And I think that's what Shuri is going to go for here.
08:24Also, that Shusekite, that fast-sand maneuver, another very concussive impact.
08:30To represent women's wrestling on a major stage of this style,
08:38Sai Kametani and Shuri are certainly going to be the women to look to.
08:42You know, we talk about Kametani setting a new precedent, a new standard in 2025.
08:47Cover here for Shuri.
08:49And a two-count only double title action on the line.
08:53It's not just about revolutionizing women's wrestling in stardom.
08:57It's been a pro wrestling wave as well,
08:58a variety of independents for Sai Kametani and Shuri.
09:01And Kametani looking not just to women's wrestling organizations,
09:04but New Japan Pro Wrestling.
09:06Instead, if she wins here tonight, becomes a triple champion.
09:09She wants to walk out of the Tokyo Dome, a New Japan contracted wrestler.
09:14Yeah, and probably increase her footprint on the global stage.
09:17I know stardom will be heading to Las Vegas in April.
09:22And, well, it's not just that.
09:24I mean, Sai Kametani, a huge star, but hardly a white hat walker.
09:28The members of that group hate almost like stardom's version of House of Torture.
09:32Yeah, and you can certainly see it in the interference early on and in here
09:35as Kametani now all the way from the heavens.
09:38And the angel crashing down.
09:42The Phoenix Queen.
09:44Oh, the darkness has been brought to light.
09:47Take a look one more time.
09:49Good Lord have mercy.
09:51And that's exactly what Kametani said yesterday.
09:55I want to take away that IWGP title from Shuri.
09:58Bathe it in my dark light.
09:59And I truly believe that there's not only a large subset that are pulling for Kametani on the basis of her fame here,
10:10the television appearances that she's made here in Japan, you know, and representation in that style.
10:15But Sai Kametani looks to something greater for women's wrestling than just being relegated to a women's only organization.
10:22Wants to raise the stock of women in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
10:25That's something people have called for for a while.
10:26But to benefit women's wrestling in the end.
10:29I mean, Sai Kametani's goal is to not just be a match on Wrestle Kingdom.
10:34But to have all of women's wrestling, to stardom to run this building on their own and to outdraw New Japan Pro Wrestling.
10:40That's Sai Kametani's plan.
10:42And, well, hey, it could happen with her on top.
10:46In the words of Sai Kametani, President Tato Okada as well.
10:50And the stardom roster, certainly in support of both of these women in this showcase here tonight.
10:55It's a battle of super stardom versus super strength, skill, ability, grit in Shuri.
11:02Straight forward.
11:03Watch it.
11:04Bam, got that elbow shot in.
11:06Dick Kametani off the ropes.
11:08Those long legs coming to an advantage here.
11:11Go to Sai Asaba.
11:14Last time they faced off Walker November of 2021, it was a double countout during Goddesses of Stardom Tag League.
11:22I assume if that happens, well, nobody's a double champion at the end of the day.
11:25Yeah, you're right about that.
11:28Double defense on a double countout is not at all what the world wants to see.
11:31We want to see a true dominant champion of New Japan Pro Wrestling's women's division.
11:37And Shuri looks to mark her name into history here tonight.
11:42A long way out is Saiyo.
11:44Now Saiyo's on her feet.
11:45Watch it, watch it.
11:46Kametani going to lay these elbow shots in here on Shuri.
11:49The Phoenix Queen will call upon her people, and her subjects will answer.
11:59Kametani.
12:01Oh!
12:03All the way down.
12:04And Sai Asaba in fuego here.
12:10Bridge, ignore their lights for the cover here, Chris.
12:12Right on the toes, beautiful bridge, but not enough.
12:17To set a new precedent for women's wrestling in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
12:21Watch this, Walker, Walker, Walker.
12:22Got it.
12:24Oh, Pam got that tornado kick.
12:26540, Lansing.
12:28Sai Kametani came into the business as a dancer himself, but was influenced very heavily by Kota Ibushi.
12:35Almost got a version of the Kanegoyo there, was blocked away, but still Saiyo up top.
12:40Yeah, wait a minute, wait a minute.
12:41Here's Shuri.
12:42Shuri has an opportunity to set a new precedent as well here, Chris.
12:46To take Kametani off her mountaintop, one piece at a time.
12:49First a strong title, then the World of Stardom title.
12:52That arm, that arm, that arm.
12:53Look out!
12:55That's an arm.
12:56She's broken in the past, Walker.
12:58Yeah, you're right.
12:58She's going to try and rip it off her body.
13:00You're looking to the eye, looking at the killer instinct of Shuri here tonight.
13:04Who is going to tie Kametani up ten ways to Sunday.
13:08Saiya Sama's in trouble here.
13:10What would it mean for Shuri a dead right to beat the biggest star in women's professional wrestling on the biggest stage?
13:18The women's professional wrestling has seen in 30 years.
13:21Referee Dicey Muriaba keeping in a good check here as Saiya Kametani pulling out his full extension of those arms here, Chris.
13:28The former UFC fighter in Shuri.
13:32Kametani in a world of trouble.
13:34It was when she broke her arm in Oats Award a couple of years ago that sets Saiya on a dark path that she's on today.
13:43Oh, and Kametani.
13:45Kametani, that is the only light out the tunnel.
13:48And this woman is going to find right to the bottom rope to force a break.
13:52Oh, and she lives surrounded by darkness.
13:55How rare is it for her to reach the light?
13:58Just watch it.
13:59Watch it.
14:00Oh, no, the head.
14:01True impact on the skull.
14:05Cover here for Shuri.
14:07There is a two count on the tower falling.
14:09I'm not sure he's going to have to do a little bit, and I'd argue a lot more of that, to put down Saiya Kametani.
14:18This is a resilient woman we're talking about.
14:22Well, both of these women, super resilient, not allowed to give in either one.
14:26A dominant, dominant year for Kametani.
14:30Could be cut short before it even gets started.
14:33In 2026, Kametani looking in control here.
14:38Could he be going to hook her up?
14:41No, no, no, no, the star crusher, nearly right on her feet, though.
14:48Come in, Sonny.
14:49No, alive.
14:52Underneath, one of the roll through.
14:54Capture, capture, capture.
14:56Blue, conquer bomb.
14:59Cover.
14:59Two.
15:04Innovating as she goes, schoolboy into a blue thunder.
15:09And now the momentum behind the strong and world astounded champion.
15:15You think she might wear that strong title and the IWGP title into Trenton, New Jersey, February 27th, new beginning USA.
15:24That wouldn't shock me whatsoever, Kametani, world beater, star crusher.
15:30The cover for Kametani.
15:33No.
15:35Oh, it was for sure how many people are kicked out of that walker.
15:39Oh, not many in recent memory, I'll tell you that much.
15:41It might be because that right arm is so Kametani hanging on by a thread, thanks to the efforts of Shuri.
15:56One more time.
15:57Here we go, Kametani, star.
16:00No, no, no, Shuri, looking to make a star of herself here tonight.
16:03Right back to it.
16:04Oh, extension, Fujiwara on tap.
16:06Oh, and that ankle right over the neck of Kametani.
16:10There is limited mobility right there.
16:13Rip it out of a socket.
16:14Oh, no, no, Kametani finds her way out instead.
16:17Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho.
16:18Cover.
16:19Cover.
16:20Shuri.
16:22Not enough.
16:26Shuri thrives in the limelight, thrives in this environment.
16:30Shuri Sekai inbound.
16:33Got it.
16:34Shuri Sekai for the win.
16:38Two.
16:40To make a name on the Sekai, to make a name on the world stage here, Chris Charlton.
16:52Oh, she's going to make a hell of a name for herself.
16:54The Shuri Sekai on the shoulders.
16:56Here we go.
16:57Wave.
16:57Oh, ho, ho.
16:59Spike did for the cover.
17:02Still not enough.
17:03The Kametani, a driving force on the ropes.
17:14But Shuri, you called it earlier, that buzzsaw, that roundhouse coming into play tonight.
17:20And one more blow will do it.
17:23Wait, wait, wait, break it, break it, break it, break it.
17:26Could it be for the win?
17:28No.
17:28Oh.
17:29The fairest of kickouts.
17:31Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
17:42And down to the knees, goes Sayasama.
17:44Oh, and there it is, the buzzsaw, the end of the wall for Sayasama.
17:51Put it, will it.
17:52Put it, will it.
17:52Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho.
17:56These women are showing all that they could possibly give here tonight on the world stage in the Tokyo Dome.
18:04Sayasama has been unbeatable for the best part of two years, but maybe Shuri has cracked the code.
18:11Oh, this is a world-breaking shot right here.
18:18Shuri wants to put this one away, call herself the new Strong Women's champion.
18:22This is how she won the IWGP, she got it, Walker.
18:25Here we go, Shuri, two titles.
18:28She's done it, she's done it.
18:30Shuri has defeated Sayasama Kamentani.
18:35Unbelievable.
18:45After the defense against Saliano and Dream Queen did the question all around the world,
18:51who can beat Sayasama Kamentani, and Shuri has the damn answer right here in the Tokyo Dome.
18:57After a tumultuous 2025, major wins combined with major losses,
19:04there is no better way to kick off 2026 for your new Strong Women's champion.
19:21Walker, Sayasama Kamentani has been betting on herself, oh, with great success all the way through 2025.
19:38But this was one gamble too far.
19:41It was double or nothing for Shuri, and she walks away.
19:49With all the prize money, here tonight at Wrestle Kingdom 20.
19:57Shuri is New Japan Pro Wrestling, through and through.
20:04The NJPW Strong Women's Champion and IWGP Women's Champion.
20:11Women's Wrestling is in the hands of Shuri here tonight.
20:18Chris, I can tell you, I've been calling all the action over the past few months.
20:27Every single court and hall, every single pay-per-view and start of Sayasama Kamentani has been on an absolute roll and it's quite the shocker to see Sayasama Kamentani fall here tonight.
20:46I know you know that yourself, the question being, Shuri's gonna capitalize on this momentum right and throughout 2026.
20:53Where does Sayasama Kamentani go from here, now solely the World of Stardom Champion?
20:58Well, I mean, we've seen before what depth she will plunge to and what heights she can soar to.
21:06The Phoenix, no doubt, will rise once again.
21:10And we'll have to wait and see what happens.
21:15At StardomWorld at we underscore underscore Stardom fully inflation, but Shuri has all the gold tonight.
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