was a

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event promoted by

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. It took place on December 29, 2021, with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing

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at the time. The event marked the last

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of 2021 hosted by the promotion. The preshow matches were broadcast on Stardom's

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channel.

Storylines

The show featured eight

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that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed

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, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. On December 4, 2021,

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announced she will be taking a hiatus from

to attend her personal well being. Giulia immediately stepped up to challenge her for a match on December 29 which she accepted.

Event

The show started with the

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between Lady C, Saki Kashima, Rina, Waka Tsukiyama and Fukigen Death won by the latter. Next was

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unit member Hanan who defeated Ruaka to win the

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at 17 years of age, becoming the eight wrestler to ever hold the title. The event also portraited the fight between MaiHimePoi (Maika, Natsupoi and Himeka) and Cosmic Angels' Unagi Sayaka, Mina Shirakawa and Mai Sakurai who challenged Dona Del Mondo's subgroup back at Osaka Super Wars. MaiHimePoi succeeded in defending for the fourth time in a row. Starlight Kid successfully defended her

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in a

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against AZM and Koguma. The confrontation between Giulia and Konami who saw the half-italian superstar picking up the win against Stardom's sleeper represented Konami's last match before taking a planned hiatus from

to deal with lingering injuries. Both Konami and Giulia wore Tokyo Cyber Squad style attires to pay tribute to the late

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and to Konami's former unit. Giulia had a flag that said “Never End” which was an alternate of Konami's catchphrase "The End".

Results

Notes

References

External links

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