Maika formally joins an elite class of Japanese feminine wrestlers to have gained the distinguished 5 Star Grand Prix event held by STARDOM.
The semi-finals happened earlier on within the night time. Maika bested IWGP Girls’s Champion Mayu Iwatani to safe her slot within the finals scheduled for the principle occasion of the identical present. Her opponent was then determined within the second semi-finals match whereby Saya Kamitani defeated Hanan.
Maika and Saya Kamitani clashed in an all-out battle within the finals of the 5 Star Grand Prix event. The 2 have loads of historical past dealing with each other in World and Surprise of Stardom Championship matches. Again in 2021, they have been additionally the finalists of the Cinderella Match that Saya finally gained. Nonetheless, this time round, it was Maika who got here out victorious after a grueling 27-minute match along with her rival. A wristlock Michinoku Driver secured her the three-count to change into the winner of this yr’s 5 Star Grand Prix Match. She was then awarded with the crown and gown together with the event trophy proper after the match.
Because the winner of the event, Maika earned herself a future shot on the World of Stardom Championship. Throughout her celebration speech, she wasted no time in calling out the brand new champion, Tam Nakano, for the problem. The 2 agreed to the title match for STARDOM Namba Grand Battle in simply two weeks on Saturday, September 14.
Maika’s historic achievements
Maika additionally made historical past on high of her main accomplishment. Her victory marks the primary time in STARDOM historical past {that a} competitor gained the 5 Star Grand Prix with an undefeated file. She can be the primary girl to succeed in the finals of the event twice. Following these occasions, Maika seemingly avenged her 2023 5 Star Grand Prix loss to Suzu Suzuki after tonight’s occasions.
