Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2020
Promotional poster of the event featuring various superstars
PromotionWorld Wonder Ring Stardom
DateMarch 24, 2020
CityTokyo, Japan
VenueKorakuen Hall
Attendance538[1]
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The 2020 Stardom Cinderella Tournament (スターダムシンデレラトーナメント2020, Sutādamushindereratōnamento 2020) was the sixth annual professional wrestling single-elimination tournament promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom in Tokyo, Japan. The event took place on March 24, 2020, with a limited attendance due in part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time.[2]

Storylines

The show featured thirteen Cinderella Tournament matches and a dark match with scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3] The matches can be won by pinfall, submission or elimination over the top rope. A time-limit draw or a double elimination means a loss for each competitor.

Event

The first-round matches were broadcast live on Stardom's YouTube channel.[4] The preshow included a dark match in which Sumire Natsu and Hina defeated Itsuki Hoshino and Rina. The tournament had two draws, one between Utami Hayashishita and Maika, and the other one between Hana Kimura and Mayu Iwatani, therefore Tam Nakano and Natsuko Tora received walkover victories straight through the semi-finals. Giulia won the Cinderella Tournament, with her granted wish being a match for the Wonder of Stardom Championship against the then-time champion Arisa Hoshiki.[5][6] However, Hoshiki retired from professional wrestling on May 20, 2020, leaving Giulia to challenge for the vacant title against Tam Nakano.[7]

Participants

The tournament was composed by 16 competitors including the champions. It was the last event to conclude in a single day.[8]

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

Wrestler Unit Notes
AZM Queen's Quest
Giulia Donna Del Mondo Winner
Artist of Stardom Champion
Hana Kimura Tokyo Cyber Squad
Jamie Hayter Oedo Tai Goddess of Stardom Champion
SWA World Champion
Jungle Kyona Tokyo Cyber Squad
Konami Tokyo Cyber Squad
Maika Donna Del Mondo Artist of Stardom Champion
Future of Stardom Champion
Mayu Iwatani Stars World of Stardom Champion
Momo Watanabe Queen's Quest
Natsuko Tora Oedo Tai
Saki Kashima Oedo Tai
Saya Kamitani Queen's Quest
Starlight Kid Stars
Syuri Donna Del Mondo Artist of Stardom Champion
Tam Nakano Stars
Utami Hayashishita Queen's Quest

Brackets

Winner of the 2020 Cinderella Tournament, Giulia.
Round 1 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Momo Watanabe Pin
Starlight Kid 4:54
Momo Watanabe Pin
Giulia 4:37
Jungle Kyona Pin
Giulia 8:23
Giulia Pin
Syuri 4:06
Konami Pin
AZM 2:36
Konami Pin
Syuri 4:35
Syuri Pin
Jamie Hayter 4:43
Giulia Pin
Natsuko Tora 12:41[9]
Saki Kashima 5:20
Tam Nakano Pin
Tam Nakano N/A
Bye -
Maika Draw[lower-alpha 1]
Utami Hayashishita 10:00
Tam Nakano 3:46
Natsuko Tora Pin
Hana Kimura Draw[lower-alpha 2]
Mayu Iwatani 7:56
Bye N/A
Natsuko Tora -
Natsuko Tora Pin
Saya Kamitani 6:03

Notes

  1. ↑ Maika and Hayashishita went into a time-limit draw, therefore both getting disqualified from the tournament.
  2. ↑ Kimura and Iwatani went into a draw due to both being unable to continue, therefore both getting disqualified from the tournament.

References

  1. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 31, 2020). "Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2020". cagematch.net. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom (March 24, 2020). 2020年3月24日　シンデレラ・トーナメント2020 シンデレラ・トーナメント2020 3月24日（火）後楽園ホール（観衆=538人）. wwr-stardom.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ World Wonder Ring Stardom (March 24, 2020). ":[LIVE] Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2020. 3.24.2020 korakuen hall". youtube.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ Daly, Wayne (March 24, 2020). "STARDOM Results: Cinderella Tournament 2020 – Tokyo, Japan (3/24)". Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Ounpraseuth, Jason (March 24, 2020). "Stardom Cinderella Tournament Results: New Title Challenger Crowned". wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "We are saddened to report that due to neck and head injuries, Arisa Hoshiki has officially retired". We Are Stardom. May 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ Richards, Alex (March 20, 2020). "Preview: Stardom – Cinderella Tournament (3/24/20)". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ Lee, Joseph (March 25, 2020). "STARDOM Cinderella Tournament Results: Giulia Defeats Natsuko Tora In Finals". 411mania.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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