Stardom - Shining Stars 2018 (Afternoon Show) (5/27/2018)

3. Io Shirai vs. Starlight Kid

Another great generational struggle in Osaka, following Kagetsu/AZM early in the year. Good back and forth, Starlight Kid displayed a "killer instinct" with several, impactful additions to her moveset.

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4. Artist of Stardom Championship Tournament - Round 1: J.A.N. (Jungle Kyona, Kaori Yoneyama & Natsuko Tora) vs. STARS (Saki Kashima, Shiki Shibusawa & Tam Nakano)

This was fun. Saki, Shiki & Tamu held their own without Mayu, and Tamu and Natsuko reignited their feud from last year in a great segment.

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5. Artist of Stardom Championship Tournament - Round 1: Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura, Hazuki & Kagetsu) vs. Queen's Quest (AZM, Konami & Momo Watanabe)

Kagetsu using the brass knuckles on AZM - how extreme! Fun trios to close the noon show. The feuding between Hazuki & Momo and Konami & Kagetsu were the highlights. 

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