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Selling goods is 100% of pro wrestling. The entrance is also 100%. Together that's 200%.

Are we STILL confusing the two?

At the Takamatsu show yesterday, the team of Sayaka Kurara, Aya Sakura, Saori Anou, and Anne Kaneya defeated Maki Itoh, Kikyo Furusawa, Waka Tsukiyama, and Tabata, when Kurara pinned Kikyo.

This was the first time in about 50 matches that Anne has ever been involved in a victory. She had never even been on the winning team in a tag match until yesterday.

A new chapter begins — the birth of a new heroine

At Yokohama Arena on April 26, during ALL STAR GRAND QUEENDOM 2026, a major shift occurred within STARDOM.

In the main event, Saya Kamitani, who had long stood at the forefront of the promotion, was defeated. The one who claimed victory and stood atop the company as the new World of STARDOM Champion was Sayaka Kurara.

This result sent shockwaves through the venue. More than just a title change, it marked a symbolic turning point — the end of one era and the beginning of another.

Kamitani had represented the current generation of STARDOM, carrying both its prestige and expectations. For Kurara to overcome her in such a decisive moment carries significant meaning. It was not merely an upset, but a clear statement of transition.

Kurara herself is still a developing talent. In terms of experience and refinement, she cannot yet be said to be complete. However, what she possesses cannot be measured purely in technical terms. Her presence, her emotional expressiveness, and her ability to connect with the audience give her a unique appeal.

The reaction from fans following her victory has been remarkable. Particularly among newer and younger audiences, there is a growing sense of excitement and anticipation. Many see in Kurara not just a champion, but a symbol of possibility — someone who represents the future direction of STARDOM.

This sense of expectation is not limited to the audience. Within the company as well, there is recognition that this moment may define the next phase of its evolution.

Of course, with such expectations come pressures. As the World Champion, Kurara will now face the challenge of proving herself against top-level opponents while growing into the role she has been given. Her reign will not simply be judged by wins and losses, but by how she develops and responds to these demands.

What is certain is that this victory has ignited something — a renewed sense of momentum and curiosity about what comes next.

The emergence of Sayaka Kurara as champion signals the arrival of a new era. And with it, the question now becomes: how will she shape it?

A logical choice.