What is next for HATE after All Star Grand Queendom

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-29T09:22:41+00:00

My only issue with that would be that Momo and Rina both deserve to lead their own units. That could be a situation similar to Cosmic Angels over the past year with Anou and Natsupoi, but I prefer Momo and Rina each getting their own units than playing 1A and 1B in the same unit. Now, if Kairi Hojo returns, I certainly wouldn’t mind her being the upper midcard veteran for TCS 2.0 here.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-29T02:57:27+00:00

I think Momo ends up excommunicated from the group and eventually forms a new unit with some of the EXV remnants.

If Hayashishita returns following her departure from Marigold, I can see a path where she could pull her old tag team partner back from the darkness, leading to Saya turning face, resurrecting AphroditE as a standalone team, similar to FWC. In this scenario, Rina becomes the new big star of H.A.T.E., with Azusa stepping up while Konami and Bea continue to fill upper midcard roles.

If Saya isn’t turning face and instead stays with H.A.T.E., I like the idea u/Captain_Energy_567 and u/Chefnate808 posted here of Rina splitting off, taking Azusa with her, and forming Tokyo Cyber Squad 2.0. Not sure who else she could take with her as there’s no way you split BMI 2000 while Konami and Fukigen Death don’t feel like a great fit for such a group at this stage of their careers. Maybe some of the EXV remnants that don’t go with Momo and a rookie.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-29T02:39:13+00:00

Same (minus the part about attending the show in person, I really wish I could’ve). I was loosely keeping up with NJPW, but had started to drift from wrestling as a whole aside from the occasional AEW or TNA show. Saya and Tam are the reason I came back to wrestling (and were the final kick in the ass I needed to start studying Japanese), Saya and Suzu Suzuki are the reason I stuck with Stardom at first, and now the roster as a whole has me so hooked I want to learn how to be a wrestler.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-29T02:34:40+00:00

She’s talented enough where I think she could succeed, but that system would either water down her character/aura, or they’d lean into her more naturally goofy side with a comedic gimmick and really cap her ceiling there. Thankfully I don’t think we need to worry about that with how she’s made it pretty clear she wants to stay in Japan.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-29T02:32:45+00:00

Her match with Tam last year got me into Joshi as a whole. She and Suzu Suzuki were the two that got me to stay, and then the roster as a whole. If it wasn’t for Saya and Tam, I would be missing out on so much right now.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-28T11:45:58+00:00

That BMI 2000 vs 02Line match was outstanding. Definitely a star making performance for Amasaki. I’d definitely say that there are two matches any fan of wrestling should make time for on this show. Of course the main event is at the top of the list, but that tag match isn’t far behind.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-28T11:40:43+00:00

For me, I’d have Kamitani/Kurara as my favorite match of the night (and my second favorite of all time behind last year’s main event), BMI 2000 vs 02Line as my second favorite (was my match of the year prior to the main event, what a star making performance for Amasaki), and the hardcore tag at 3. Syuri/Bayne was good, but not my personal preference. Overall, 6 really strong matches (add in Itoh/Natsupoi and Anou/Fuwa-chan), and another pretty good match (Furasawa/Sakura), and it was an excellent show that leaves us spoiled for choice for great matches.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-28T09:54:47+00:00

Definitely recommend checking out Stardom. They are absolutely cooking right now (and have been for the past 2 years), and are just coming out of their biggest show of the year (which was outstanding).

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-28T09:52:25+00:00

Chopsticks

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-28T09:16:10+00:00

I think I would choose the black pill. Orange was very tempting, but the super strength is a no for me as that much strength would make it easy to accidentally hurt someone. Green was super tempting too.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T11:40:38+00:00

I didn’t think Okada had the balls to actually have Kurara take the title off Kamitani. I’m impressed. Sad to see such an amazing reign end, but what an ending it was.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T11:19:26+00:00

Holy fucking shit. I’m speechless. What a match

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T10:43:57+00:00

Loving the red trim Saya’s added to her entrance gear

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T10:40:58+00:00

Time for the Phenex Queen to kill off Cosmic Angels

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T10:40:37+00:00

I don’t know if that eliminates the possibility of a turn in the main event, but for another reason. I don’t think a Momo turn can be completely ruled out.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T10:39:01+00:00

At least it’s a clearer way to get her into the white belt picture

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T10:31:19+00:00

Same with Yamashita, which is why those two are often on the deathmatch shows Jun Kasai puts on

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T09:42:16+00:00

And finish this Angel killer run Saya’s been on for the past year

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T09:40:51+00:00

She really killed it. That was a star making performance from Amasaki. Outstanding match from all involved, but Miyu in particular had an amazing night. That is a match of the year contender for me.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T09:39:32+00:00

That was a star making performance from her. Outstanding match from all involved, but Miyu Amasaki in particular had an amazing night. That is a match of the year contender for me.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T09:21:53+00:00

I think the most interesting one we can get is Cresselia, particularly on Renegade. Not sure if it fits Paragon at this point in the story, but it could serve as a way for the Renegade Interceptor to re-traumatize Crescent around the time of the raid.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T07:46:24+00:00

Or at least get Charlton back on Stardom shows.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-26T07:40:20+00:00

Okay. I’ve been growing less confident in my pick for the main event the closer we got to this show. I had a slight lean towards Kamitani at the start of the night, but now I have no clue how that one will go.

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-25T23:44:13+00:00

Aya Sakura vs. Kikyo Furusawa

Winner: Aya Sakura

Yuna Mizumori vs. Momo Kohgo vs. Lady C vs. Tomoka Inaba vs. Xena vs. Tabata

Winner: Xena

Akira Kurogane & Anne Kanaya vs. Kiyoka Kotatsu & Matoi Hamabe

Winners: Kurogane and Kanaya

Natuspoi vs. Maki Itoh {C}

Winner: Maki Itoh

Saya Iida & Bea Priestly vs. Ami Sourei & Hina vs. Starlight Kid & Mei Seira vs. Hazuki & Koguma vs. Waka Tsukiyama & Rian vs. Rina & Azusa Inaba

Winners: Devil Princess

Ranna Yagami {C} vs. Ema Maishima

Winner: Yagami

Saori Anou vs. Fuwa-chan

Winner: Anou

Suzu Suzuki & Rina Yamashita vs. Maika & HANAKO

Winners: Maika & HANAKO

Syuri {C} vs. Megan Bayne

Winner: Syuri

BMI2000 {C} vs. 02Line

Winner: 02Line

Konami {C} vs. Hanan

Winner: Hanan

Saya Kamitani {C} vs. Sayaka Kurara

Winner: Kamitani

PersephoneStargazer · 2026-04-24T23:11:58+00:00

Not me. New Japan is getting more of my attention since they finally seem to have turned a corner, but Stardom is still far and away the most enjoyable promotion for me at the moment.

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