Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021

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Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2021
Promotional poster featuring various Stardom wrestlers
PromotionWorld Wonder Ring Stardom
DateNight 1: April 10, 2021
Night 2: May 14, 2021
Night 3: June 12, 2021
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueKorakuen Hall (April 10, May 14)
Ota City General Gymnasium (June 12)
AttendanceNight 1: 606 (April 10)[1]
Night 2: 0 (behind closed doors) (May 14)[2][3]
Night 3: 1,240 (June 12)[4]
Event chronology
← Previous
Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 		Next →
Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer
Cinderella Tournament chronology
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2020 		Next →
2022

The 2021 Stardom Cinderella Tournament (スターダムシンデレラトーナメント2021, Sutādamushindereratōnamento 2021), was the seventh annual professional wrestling single-elimination tournament promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom which took place beginning with April 10 and culminating on June 12 in the Ota City General Gymnasium.[5] The tournament expanded out of the normal single night format to instead be determined over two separate dates with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time.[6]

The tournament winner is awarded a wish that has prompted opportunities for the championship of their choice.[7] Night 2 was postponed due to the Japanese government announcing a state of emergency for Tokyo lasting from April 25 until May 11.[8][9] The rest of the tournament was rescheduled to May 14 and June 12, with the second-round and quarter-finals matches taking place on May 14.[10] The semi-finals and finals were initially going to take place on May 29, but the extension of the state of emergency postponed the third night of the event to June 12.[11]

Storylines[edit]

The show featured 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.[12]

On the second night of the tournament, former High Speed Champion Koguma made her in-ring return, saving Mayu Iwatani from an attack performed by Oedo Tai after she fell short to Himeka in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Koguma was later revealed to have joined STARS.[13]

On the third night of the tournament which took place on June 12 due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, STARS and Oedo Tai culminated their feud in a ten-woman All-Out War elimination tag team match won by Natsuko Tora who lastly eliminated Starlight Kid, therefore forcing her to join Oedo Tai. The show 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. The main event of the evening portraited the collision between Utami Hayashishita and Syuri for the World of Stardom Championship. The two of them went into a thirty-minute time-limit draw and Syuri requested a restart of the match which Hayashishita accepted. The second match ended in a double count-out as both of the competitors were unable to continue. After retaining the title, Hayashishita saw Natsuko Tora coming to challenge her for the red belt holding Starlight Kid's mask in her hand.[4]

The first match between Syuri and Hayashishita received a 5.5 stars rating from Dave Meltzer, making it the highest-rated match in the history of women's professional wrestling till its date.[14]

Participants[edit]

The tournament featured twenty wrestlers, being the greatest Cinderella Tournament till date. Despite Bea Priestley announcing her departure from World Wonder Ring Stardom at Stardom Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 from April 4, she was still listed as a participant.[15]

Ruaka and Hanan, previously listed as reserves,[16] were announced on 7 April 2021, as replacements for the departing Bea Priestley[17] and the injured Saya Iida.[18]

Participants list[edit]

*Noted underneath are the champions who held their titles at the time of the tournament.

Wrestler Unit Notes
AZM Queen's Quest
Gokigen Death Oedo Tai
Giulia Donna Del Mondo Goddess of Stardom Champion
Himeka Donna Del Mondo
Hanan Stars
Konami Oedo Tai
Maika Donna Del Mondo
Mayu Iwatani Stars
Mina Shirakawa Cosmic Angels Artist of Stardom Champion
Momo Watanabe Queen's Quest
Natsuko Tora Oedo Tai
Natsupoi Donna Del Mondo High Speed Champion
Ruaka Oedo Tai
Saki Kashima Oedo Tai
Saya Kamitani Queen's Quest Winner
Starlight Kid Stars
Syuri Donna Del Mondo Goddess of Stardom Champion
SWA World Champion
Tam Nakano Cosmic Angels Wonder of Stardom Champion
Artist of Stardom Champion
Unagi Sayaka Cosmic Angels Artist of Stardom Champion
Utami Hayashishita Queen's Quest World of Stardom Champion

Future of Stardom Championship Tournament[edit]

Due to Saya Iida relinquishing the Future of Stardom Championship due to injury, a seven-woman tournament to crown a new champion was announced to kick off on the second night of the event.[19] The finals took place on July 4 at Yokohama Dream Cinderella 2021 in Summer.[20]

Round 1
(May 14, 15, June 8)[21][22] 		Round 2
(June 8)[23][22] 		Final
(July 4)[24]
         
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[edit]

Winner of the 2021 Cinderella Tournament Saya Kamitani.

The match schedule of the first night was announced on April 7 after a press conference.[25]

Night 1 (April 10)
No.Results[26]StipulationsTimes[27]
1Hina defeated Lady C[a]Singles match6:24
2Himeka defeated HananCinderella Tournament First-round match6:37
3Maika defeated KonamiCinderella Tournament First-round match8:27
4Unagi Sayaka defeated Natsuko ToraCinderella Tournament First-round match6:51
5Rina defeated AZM[b]Cinderella Tournament First-round match4:40
6Starlight Kid defeated Momo WatanabeCinderella Tournament First-round match6:23
7Mayu Iwatani defeated Fukigen DeathCinderella Tournament First-round match4:16
8Giulia defeated RuakaCinderella Tournament First-round match4:21
9Utami Hayashishita defeated Mina ShirakawaCinderella Tournament First-round match8:59
10Saya Kamitani defeated Tam Nakano by over the top ropeCinderella Tournament First-round match5:48
11Syuri defeated NatsupoiCinderella Tournament First-round match9:26
Night 2 (May 14)
No.Results[28][29]StipulationsTimes[21]
1Natsupoi defeated Lady C, Tam Nakano and HananFour-way match5:17
2Oedo Tai (Fukigen Death, Konami and Natsuko Tora) defeated Queen's Quest (AZM, Hina and Momo Watanabe)Six-woman tag team match5:11
3Saya Kamitani defeated Starlight KidCinderella Tournament Second-round match7:05
4Maika defeated GiuliaCinderella Tournament Second-round match7:38
5Syuri defeated Utami HayashishitaCinderella Tournament Second-round match6:17
6Himeka defeated Mayu IwataniCinderella Tournament Quarter-finals match6:14
7Mina Shirakawa defeated RuakaFuture of Stardom Championship tournament match5:01
8Unagi Sayaka defeated SyuriCinderella Tournament Quarter-finals match8:40
Night 3 - Tokyo Dream Cinderella (June 12)
No.Results[30][4][31]StipulationsTimes[32]
1PRina defeated Hina and Lady CThree-way match5:43
2PMaika defeated Unagi SayakaCinderella Tournament Semi-finals match8:05
3AZM and Natsupoi defeated Mina Shirakawa and Momo Watanabe and Giulia and Tam NakanoThree-way shuffle tag team match12:58
4Oedo Tai (Fukigen Death, Konami, Natsuko Tora, Ruaka and Saki Kashima) defeated Stars (Hanan, Koguma, Mayu Iwatani, Starlight Kid and Rin Kadokura)Ten-woman elimination tag team match
The last person eliminated must to join the enemy unit. Since Starlight Kid was eliminated last, she was forced to join Oedo Tai.[c]		17:57
5Saya Kamitani defeated HimekaCinderella Tournament Semi-finals match8:51
6Saya Kamitani defeated MaikaCinderella Tournament Finals match15:05
7Utami Hayashishita (c) vs. Syuri ended in a time limit drawSingles match for the World of Stardom Championship30:00
8Utami Hayashishita (c) vs. Syuri ended by double knockout[d]Singles match for the World of Stardom Championship13:19
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Initially a three-way match, but Rina replaced Saki Kashima in her tournament match, therefore it became a Singles match.
  2. ^ Rina replaced Saki Kashima due to the latter not being able to make her presence to the show.
  3. ^ Starlight Kid was given the option to choose between removing her mask or joining Oedo Tai and it was the latter which she chose.
  4. ^ The match was restarted and was sanctioned as only one defense for Hayashishita.

References[edit]

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