DREAM STAR FIGHTING MARIGOLD
Marigold Fields Ceaselessly
Might twentieth, 2024
Korakuen Corridor
Tokyo, Japan
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Joshi wrestling is as thrilling as ever and DREAM STAR FIGHTING MARIGOLD, higher generally known as Marigold, is a serious motive. The promotion, began by STARDOM founder Rossy Ogawa, will formally kick off on Monday, Might twentieth with their first present Marigold Fields Ceaselessly.
There’s loads of pleasure heading into the large present, as Joshi provides one other massive promotion to its ranks. The present would be the first time the complete roster of Marigold shall be showcased. Headlined by former STARDOM skills Giulia and Utami Hayashishita, the roster is stuffed with massive names and what are doubtless many unknown skills as properly to nearly all of the viewers who shall be tuning in — lots of that are prepared to indicate the world what they’re all about.
Marigold is predicted to introduce the Marigold World Championship and United Nationwide Championship on the present — capturing the famed Crimson Belt and White Belt theme that began again in AJW. This present may even be an vital one because the vital tales of the promotion’s early months ought to kick off, too.
With that, let’s dive into Marigold Fields Ceaselessly.
Nanae Takahashi vs. Victoria Yuzuki
The primary match in any promotion’s historical past is all the time an vital one. And very like STARDOM’s first match ever, Marigold’s first match will function Nanae Takahashi. At the moment, there was a spotlight placed on Takahashi and the lady who can be the primary face of STARDOM, Yuzuki Aikawa. Nicely, we acquired the Yuzuki identify down as soon as once more — and this time it’s about dealing with the longer term ace of Marigold. Victoria Yuzuki will kickstart her profession following a powerful first few months that noticed her win the 2023 Rookie of the 12 months event in STARDOM again in January. Someway, regardless of simply having 49 matches in her profession, Yuzuki appears like a complete new wrestler.
Sure, the addition of Victoria to her identify is an enormous a part of that — however so is the change to blonde hair, the ace-like yellow gear she shall be sporting, and the obvious confidence. She is the one who challenged Takahashi on the opening press convention for Marigold, asking for a Ardour Injection match to indicate that it’s herself and never Takahashi that exhibits essentially the most ardour within the ring. Yuzuki goes to be a celebrity on this planet of professional wrestling — that’s no thriller. And whereas the beginning of her profession in STARDOM was nice, this appears like her likelihood to really escape and present what she’s all about. Being within the first match within the historical past of Marigold, they seemingly understand how particular she’s going to be — even in anticipated defeat. Prediction: Nanae Takahashi
Miku Aono vs. Nao Ishikawa
Now, we dive into the potential unknowns for some followers. A spotlight singles match between two sides of the Marigold’s signings. First up is Miku Aono, who carries a ton of hype round her following her a few years with the Actwres woman’Z promotion. Aono set herself as the very best of the very best in AWG over the previous couple of years, reigning because the AWG Champion for 292 days and establishing herself because the ace over these final couple of years. Her skillset ought to carry her to massive heights in Marigold, as she brings many onerous strikes and kicks that few can match within the promotion.
On the opposite facet is Nao Ishikawa — a member of the Unique 7 for Marigold. Ishikawa left Ice Ribbon early final yr however didn’t discover herself a everlasting dwelling till now. Ishikawa is an efficient expertise, which she highlights together with her spectacular German Suplexes.
The rationale for this match is easy — Ishikawa has taken exception to Aono’s placement on posters and different media inside Marigold, regardless of having joined the corporate after her. These two had been as soon as buddies, teaming as much as problem for the Worldwide Ribbon Tag Group Championships again in 2021. By way of singles matches, Aono does maintain the benefit as she’s 2-0 towards Ishikawa.
As soon as these two get this match out of their system, it wouldn’t be a shock for them to rekindle their friendship. However for now, each are going to wish to attempt to discover the sting and shine brightest at Marigold Fields Ceaselessly. Prediction: Miku Aono
MIRAI vs. CHIAKI
In what I take into account essentially the most fascinating match on Marigold Fields Ceaselessly, MIRAI will go one-on-one with CHIAKI.
MIRAI achieved so much in her two years with STARDOM. Two Cinderella Match victories, a Goddesses of Stardom Championship reign, Artist of Stardom Championship reign, and successful the Surprise of Stardom Championship. She did greater than plenty of wrestlers will do of their careers, but the 24-year-old appears like she is getting a much-needed restart as a key member of Marigold. “The Soul Fighter” must be a favourite for both the Marigold World Championship or the United Nationwide Title, which is why getting a win over CHIAKI is so vital.
CHIAKI has made her intentions clear. She’s planning to be the “rudo” of Marigold — let’s see how far the previous Actwres woman’Z star is prepared to go in her first likelihood. She’s drawn comparisons to former World of Stardom Champion Kagetsu, and for good motive. The pure charisma is there, the cadence is there, it’s only a matter of what CHIAKI can now do within the ring as Marigold’s resident rudo.
MIRAI is locked in for the win, however this can be a massive showcase for CHIAKI in her first match as a professional wrestler. Prediction: MIRAI
Natsumi Showzuki & Misa Matsui vs. Kouki Amarei & Chika Goto
4 former Actwres woman’Z get to showcase their expertise in a tag staff match. There’s so much to love about this one.
Natsumi Showzuki is the veteran of those 4, having debuted for STARDOM again in 2012. She would be the lead right here, and contemplating she was the AWG Champion when she determined to make the soar, there’s so much to be enthusiastic about together with her. If I needed to make a guess, it’ll be Showzuki who makes a splash the quickest out of all of those 4 skills. That brings us to Misa Matsui, somebody I’ve excessive hopes for. With the announcement of the Marigold Tremendous Flyweight Championship, Matsui immediately turns into a favourite to take the title because the “Velocity Star.” She could be very distinctive from the opposite 5 Actwres woman’Z who made their means over to Marigold, as she has the moment underdog babyface mentality that’s just like somebody like a Natsupoi. It ought to do Matsui plenty of good in the long term.
On the opposite facet of the ring would be the duo of Kouki Amarei and Chika Goto. Once you discuss potential, possibly no two have greater than them. Kouki has been the discuss of the city from AWG followers since her debut in 2022. She screams potential predominant occasion star. Goto, higher identified to followers as GoChika, has the potential to be a star as properly. These two stay closely concerned of their exterior gigs, but it surely needs to be enjoyable to see how they do within the sold-out Korakuen on Monday.
Showzuki and Matsui get the sting on this match due to the expertise of the previous AWG Champion. Prediction: Natsumi Showzuki & Misa Matsui
Mai Sakurai & Zayda Metal vs. Nagisa Nozaki & Myla Grace
That brings us to our semi-main occasion — a match that does carry some backstory from a earlier bout.
Marigold delivered their first impressions to the world within the ring of Professional Wrestling NOAH at NOAH’s WRESTLE MAGIC present, the place the staff of Giulia, Utami Hayashishita, MIRAI, and Mai Sakurai defeated Takumi Iroha, Miyuki Takase, Nice Sakuya, and Nagisa Nozaki. It was Giulia who earned the win when she pinned Nozaki, which led us to this match. Nozaki desires redemption towards Giulia, but it surely’s Sakurai who has stepped up whereas Giulia offers with different issues in the primary occasion.
Nozaki and Sakurai acquired into it in a backstage interview, making me consider that this can be essentially the most private match of the night time. Alongside every of them shall be two of Marigold’s three international wrestlers. Zayda Metal will staff with Sakurai whereas Grace will staff with Nozaki. Metal has frolicked in MLW, in the meantime, the Irish-born Grace was in NXT UK.
If anybody has paid consideration to the posters of Marigold, it seems to be as if Nozaki shall be a serious a part of their exhibits transferring ahead. Along with her eyes set on Giulia, racking up a win right here over Sakurai and Metal appears like a should. Prediction: Nagisa Nozaki & Myla Grace
Giulia & Utami Hayashishita vs. Sareee & Bozilla
The primary-ever Marigold predominant occasion is a brilliant one. The highest two stars of the promotion — Giulia and Utami Hayashishita — will come collectively to face the mysterious monster generally known as Bozilla and arguably the very best wrestler on this planet right now, Sareee. That is what it’s all about.
Giulia’s future is stuffed with query marks, because it’s extensively identified that WWE is in her future. So how lengthy will she be round for Marigold? What is going to she do with Marigold? Nicely, these questions shall be answered in due time, however for now, it’s all in regards to the showdown with Sareee. Sareee and Giulia have been calling one another out for months by interviews. It led them to be the primary two wrestlers introduced for a Marigold match, main us to this predominant occasion. In an interview with Fightful, Sareee made it clear that her eyes shall be strictly set on Giulia on this match.
“It’s a tag match however in my head, it’s towards Giulia,” Sareee stated within the interview.
Which will inform us what to anticipate as these two ought to cancel one another out. Now, let’s have a look at the opposite two. Utami Hayashishita steps into the ace position for Marigold. It’s a fantastic factor for her however makes her a goal. And the monster generally known as Bozilla appears to have that in thoughts on this first match. We don’t know a lot about Bozilla, however she’s made it clear that “measurement does matter.” It’s going to be troublesome to deal with this monster, particularly when she hasn’t been there coaching with Marigold after simply arriving to Japan.
Betting towards Giulia and Utami Hayashishita appears like a loopy alternative heading into the primary Marigold occasion. Nonetheless, Sareee and Bozilla carry sufficient craziness as a duo that it’s solely proper to do a double take. We’re going to study greater than sufficient in regards to the quick way forward for Marigold with this predominant occasion. It needs to be particular for that motive alone. Giulia and Hayashishita are a brilliant staff — you’d suppose that’d be sufficient to earn the victory in the primary occasion of Marigold Fields Ceaselessly. Prediction: Giulia & Utami Hayashishita
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