Dream Queendom 2021: WrestleFile Historical Verdict

The 6:30 five-way opener gives the lower card and Oedo Tai representation a quick showcase before the title matches begin. Fukigen Death's experience and comedy-heavy style give the match an identifiable center, while Lady C and Waka Tsukiyama are still in the developmental phase of their Stardom runs. The short runtime keeps the bout from building substantial depth, but it serves its placement well and avoids taking time away from the major matches later in the event.

Hanan and Ruaka get only 5:20, yet the match carries more historical value than its length suggests. Both wrestlers are teenagers positioned as part of Stardom's next generation, and Hanan arrives in Ryogoku with the chance to turn years of development into her first championship. The decisive victory gives STARS an early celebration and moves the Future title to a wrestler who will become increasingly important in the promotion. The compact structure limits the match's ceiling, but the milestone is real.

The 13:23 Artist title defense extends the momentum Maika, Himeka and Natsupoi built by surviving the unit tournament at Osaka Super Wars. Cosmic Angels enter without Tam Nakano, putting more responsibility on Mina Shirakawa, Unagi Sayaka and Mai Sakurai. Maika ultimately pins Sakurai, giving Donna del Mondo a fourth successful defense and allowing the champions to finish 2021 with the belts intact. The match is not the strongest title bout on the card, but it provides continuity from Osaka and gives the trio another concrete achievement.

The 7:56 High Speed three-way is exactly the kind of compact match that can thrive on this card. Starlight Kid, AZM and Koguma can work at a pace that distinguishes the division from the longer title bouts later on, and all three bring established credibility to the format. Kid pins Koguma, which protects the direct Kid-AZM rivalry while recording another successful defense. The match is short enough to feel explosive rather than abbreviated and gives Dream Queendom one of its best pure-action bursts.

Giulia's 12:06 return against Konami carries emotional weight beyond a normal singles result. Giulia is wrestling again after an injury absence, while Konami is stepping away from regular competition after the event. The match draws on their shared history and on references to Hana Kimura and Tokyo Cyber Squad, allowing the bout to function as both competition and farewell. Giulia wins with the Glorious Driver, but the lasting value is the way the wrestlers use the match to acknowledge friendships and rivalries that shaped this era of Stardom.

The 15:36 special 10th-anniversary reunion tag brought Mayu Iwatani and Takumi Iroha together against Hazuki and the newly Oedo Tai-aligned Momo Watanabe. The finish was not an ordinary competitive exchange between two intact teams: when Hazuki appeared poised to pin Iwatani after a brainbuster, Watanabe turned on her partner and walked away. Iwatani then pinned the isolated Hazuki after a moonsault. That betrayal carried the rivalry out of Osaka Super Wars and into the final month of 2021, giving the bout a precise faction-history consequence beyond its reunion appeal. Its A grade reflects the ring work and angle, while the event's essential championship changes make this strong secondary viewing rather than the main starting point.

Saya Kamitani defeated Tam Nakano to capture the Wonder of Stardom Championship at Dream Queendom 2021, ending the champion's six-defense run. Kamitani had won the Cinderella Tournament and previously failed to beat Nakano for the white belt, so the Ryogoku rematch carried an established progression rather than an artificially created title opportunity. Over 21:59, she had to survive the champion's offense and find a decisive response. The Phoenix Splash delivered the finish, giving Kamitani her defining singles championship breakthrough on one of the promotion's biggest cards.

The result also established the next phase of the Wonder title after a reign closely tied to Nakano's identity as a leading singles wrestler. It was a direct championship transfer, not a secondary attraction hidden beneath the later World title main event. Kamitani's rise through the ranks and her victory over such a well-established opponent made the occasion stand on its own. The A+ grade reflects the payoff to a year-long contender story and the importance of a championship change.

Syuri defeated Utami Hayashishita at Dream Queendom 2021 in a winner-take-all match involving the World of Stardom and SWA World Championships. Their earlier extended draw had left the rivalry without a decisive victor, while Syuri's subsequent 5 STAR Grand Prix win gave her the right to choose a year-end challenge. At Ryogoku, the stipulation removed the time limit that had protected both wrestlers before. The 36:33 contest demanded a conclusive result, and Syuri delivered it, ending Hayashishita's thirteen-month red-belt reign and claiming the promotion's top championship.

The outcome was the culmination of a year-long story rather than simply another title switch on a crowded show. Hayashishita had established herself through notable defenses, while Syuri had demonstrated she could match her in direct competition. Their rematch finally settled the question and altered the women's championship picture at the same moment. The SWA title's presence added a second tangible prize without changing the central fact: Syuri became World of Stardom champion. The A+ grade records a landmark main event with a decisive finish.