{"id":12221,"date":"2019-04-24T23:53:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T22:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/?p=12221"},"modified":"2019-04-25T00:01:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T23:01:17","slug":"stardom-cinderella-tournament-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/24\/stardom-cinderella-tournament-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Stardom Cinderella Tournament Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On April 29<sup>th<\/sup> Stardom hosts the Cinderella Tournament, a one day single elimination tournament that grants the winner a wish (so far that\u2019s been a title shot, but we don&#8217;t know how far the premise could go). The previous winners were Mayu Iwatani, Toni Storm, and Momo Watanabe. This year\u2019s tournament includes all the big names from the company, except for Mayu who is currently out recovering from a knee injury that she suffered at the start of the year. I\u2019m going to break down the first round matches and explain who I think will win the tournament this year. Each match has a ten minute time limit, and can be won by pinfall, submission, or over-the-top-rope elimination. A draw eliminates both participants. One thing to note is that there are almost always some double elimination draws in the tournament, and last year one of the semi finals ended in a draw, which made the other semi final the de facto final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Cinderella Tournament time!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hanadayo0903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hanadayo0903<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiyagiAndras?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MiyagiAndras<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/STARDOM_N?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stardom_n<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/junglekyona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@junglekyona<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hoshikiarisa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@hoshikiarisa<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emblem_saki555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@emblem_saki555<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doranyanpa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@doranyanpa<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tmtmtmx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tmtmtmx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarLight_Kid11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StarLight_Kid11<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SMR_sptmber_luv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SMR_sptmber_luv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeaPriestley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BeaPriestley<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/0929_hazuki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@0929_hazuki<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azumikan1411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@azumikan1411<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRebelKel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheRebelKel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/k_o_n_a_m_i_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@k_o_n_a_m_i_<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stardom_momo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stardom_momo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rw5wUKuem4\">pic.twitter.com\/rw5wUKuem4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/we_are_stardom\/status\/1120548886131675136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hana Kimura vs. Andras Miyagi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448QSdU8AANsee.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History: Third\nentry for Hana; first entry for Andras<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hana recently signed full time with Stardom and just became a fully-fledged unit leader in the draft, whilst Miyagi left Sendai Girls\u2019 in January and has been making regular appearances in Stardom since February. I\u2019d be shocked if Hana doesn\u2019t win this match and advance to the second round, but I expect that Miyagi will deliver a good performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jungle Kyona vs. Natusko Tora<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448ehfUEAAvY7x-2.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History: Fourth\nentry for Kyona; second entry for Natsuko<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyona and Natsuko were the leader and second in command of Jungle Assault Nation, until it was dissolved in the draft after Kyona lost the unit leaders\u2019 elimination match. Subsequently Kyona was drafted by Tokyo Cyber Squad and Natsuko was drafted by Oedo Tai, and Natusko had some harsh words for her former leader. This match promises to be the best match of the first round, and I think that it\u2019s going to end up in a brawl that leads to the first double elimination of the tournament, probably by time limit draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arisa Hoshiki vs. Saki Kashima<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447_fZUUAATAe8.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History:\nFirst entry for Arisa; second entry for Saki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arisa and Saki were\nboth very early roster members of Stardom (Arisa was in the first class of\nrookies along with Mayu, and Saki in the second class) but both took time out\nfrom wrestling and only returned to the ring last year. I like Saki, but Arisa\nseems like she has the higher ceiling and she has been improving a lot since\nher return, so I expect her to win here and move on to the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tam Nakano vs. Kagetsu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448aPdU8AITijX.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History: Fourth\nentry for Kagetsu; second entry for Tam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kagetsu and Tam have\nunfinished business stretching back to the start of 2018, when Tam was forced\nto leave Oedo Tai after they lost a match against Queen\u2019s Quest. Tam beat\nKagetsu in the 5 Star Grand Prix after Hana\u2019s interference, and I think that\nshe will pick up another win here. Kagetsu is already the World of Stardom\nchampion so she doesn\u2019t need to win here, and last year she debuted her\nCinderella Tournament alter-ego Kageko and got eliminated by Kyona in the first\nround, so I think something similar will happen here to allow Tam to progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hazuki vs. Bea Priestley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D44771GU0AAOPc-.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History:\nThird entry for Hazuki; second entry for Bea, 2018 runner up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This match is tough to\npredict, since Hazuki is very much in the upper midcard of Stardom right now,\nbut Bea is the strongest foreign wrestler in Stardom. At the last Stardom show\nBea issued a challenge to Kagetsu for the World of Stardom Title, which Kagetsu\naccepted for a later date, so I think that takes Bea out of the running for the\nCinderella Tournament this year. That being the case, I have Hazuki winning\nhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Natsu Sumire vs. Starlight Kid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4473sDU8AA93Gl.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History: Second entry for Natsu; first entry for Kid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starlight Kid makes\nher debut in the Cinderella Tournament this year, and Natsu Sumire returns\nafter losing to Brandi Rhodes last year. Kid has had a good year so far, and\nwas taken as the overall first pick in the Stardom draft, so I expect her to\nprogress here at Natsu\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AZM vs. Rebel Kel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D447z2FU0AAH2xf.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History: First entry for both<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a David vs.\nGoliath matchup between the 6\u2019 Rebel Kel and the 4\u201911 AZM, but AZM has the edge\nin terms of in-ring experience, since she started in 2011 when she was nine years\nold. I expect that AZM will overcome her larger opponent in this match,\nprimarily because of the result that it would give us in the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Momo Watanabe vs. Konami<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?fit=696%2C383\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?resize=696%2C383&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?resize=1068%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D448jMhUcAEDnw5.jpeg?resize=764%2C420&amp;ssl=1 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament History: Fourth entry for Momo, 2018 winner; third entry for Konami<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the recent Stardom draft\nKonmai was stolen from Queen\u2019s Quest by Hana Kimura, and ever since the ill\nfeeling between Konami and her former teammates has been heating up. Konami was\nalready the best technical wrestler in Stardom and now she has the opportunity\nto show off her character more in her new unit. This is a rematch from the\nfirst round of last year\u2019s tournament, and I expect it to be really good, but I\u2019m\npredicting that Konami pulls of an upset win here to lead into a second round\nmatch with another former QQ member in AZM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quarter Finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hana Kimura<\/strong> \u2013 Bye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tam Nakano vs. Arisa Hoshiki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tam and Arisa have had\na long-running feud based around Tam\u2019s jealousy of Arisa (who used to be Mayu\u2019s\ntag team partner), which was compounded by Mayu taking Arisa ahead of her in\nthe draft. This is a good opportunity for them to have a blow-off match, and I\nthink Tam will win here, mainly because Arisa seems like she has the mental\nstate to deal with a loss more than Tam does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starlight Kid vs. Hazuki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hazuki beat Kid in a\nHigh Speed Title match earlier this year, and I expect the results to be similar\nhere, with Kid putting up a good fight but coming up short. Their last match\nended in a double pin, which gives this an element of suspense (presumably both\nwould be eliminated here if that happened) but I think that Hazuki will emerge\nvictorious from this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AZM vs. Konami<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a chance for\nKonami to take down another member of her former unit (and the official leader)\nin AZM. This should be another really good match, but I expect that Konami will\ncontinue to put QQ to the sword and advance here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Semi Finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hana Kimura vs. Tam Nakano<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first semi final\nis between the leader of Tokyo Cyber Squad and one of the potential leaders of\nSTARS now that Mayu is out injured. I think that Hana will pick up the win here\nto move on to the final, especially now that she\u2019s signed to Stardom full time.\nHana is incredibly popular amongst the fans both at home and abroad (as seen in\nthe New York show) and I think that this tournament will establish her as a major\nforce going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hazuki vs. Konami<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This could be the match of the whole tournament if it happens and I expect that Konami will come up short here and Hazuki will win to go to the final. Hazuki is clearly on the cusp of being a serious main eventer in Stardom \u2013 her move to Oedo Tai gave her an edge in terms of ring-work and character that was lacking before \u2013 and I think she cements that with a big performance in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Final<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hana Kimura vs. Hazuki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former number two in Oedo Tai versus the current number two in Oedo Tai, and a rematch from last year\u2019s Cinderella Tournament. Hazuki won last year, but I think Hana gets her win back here, and goes on to win the entire tournament. Hopefully the dress that is awarded to the winner will be camo pattern if Hana wins. Or better yet she sets fire to the dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winner: <\/strong>Hana Kimura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?fit=696%2C482\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=100%2C70&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=218%2C150&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=696%2C482&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=1068%2C739&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB.jpeg?resize=607%2C420&amp;ssl=1 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption>My predicted bracket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hana is probably the obvious pick to win the tournament, but sometimes it makes sense to go with the obvious choice. A win gives Hana and her new unit immediate credibility, and establishes them as a legitimate part of Stardom. I only went for one draw in the whole tournament, which could be a risk, but otherwise I&#8217;m pretty happy with my predictions. I think that Hana will challenge Kagetsu for the World of Stardom title again, since their last feud ended abruptly, and she might actually be person to take the belt off Kagetsu if they want to give Tokyo Cyber Squad an immediate boost. If you&#8217;re interested in watching the tournament it can be found on Stardom World at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stardom-world.com\">https:\/\/www.stardom-world.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All graphics from @we_are_stardom<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 29th Stardom hosts the Cinderella Tournament, a one day single elimination tournament that grants the winner a wish (so far that\u2019s been a title shot, but we don&#8217;t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":12222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2,880,641],"tags":[991,435],"class_list":["post-12221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-joshi-wrestling","category-stardom","tag-cinderella-tournament","tag-stardom"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9jnWd-3b7","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/D4z7KB4XsAEItvB-1.jpeg?fit=1300%2C900&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12221"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12239,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12221\/revisions\/12239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}