NAGOYA GOLDEN FIGHT 2023 - WrestleFile Historical Verdict

Sohrei wins the six-way opener by pinning Ruaka after a Blue Thunder Bomb at 6:29. The match was created after card changes connected to Starlight Kid's absence, so its main function is preserving useful roster activity without crowding the championship matches. Six participants create constant movement, but the short runtime keeps the opener from becoming difficult to follow. Sohrei receiving the fall gives her a direct result while Hanan, Lady C, Miyu Amasaki and Yuna Mizumori remain protected from taking the decisive loss.

Seira's High Speed title win is the card's most important championship change. Kashima enters attempting a fourth defense with a reign built around opportunism and abrupt finishes, while Seira represents a more traditional speed-centered interpretation of the division. The match lasts only 6:46, but that compact pace suits the championship and gives the finish extra urgency. Seira counters into La Magistral for the three-count, ending Kashima's reign and becoming the 24th High Speed champion after years of association with this style.

Anou versus AZM replaces the scheduled Goddesses of Stardom title match after Utami Hayashishita and Natsupoi became unavailable. That context gives the singles bout a built-in reason to exist rather than making it feel like a random substitute. AZM had beaten Anou during the 5★STAR Grand Prix, so Anou's jackknife victory at 8:38 also supplies a direct revenge result. The match keeps the interrupted tag-title program visible while giving both wrestlers a meaningful singles checkpoint until the original championship pairing can be revisited.

The official October 9 event report specifies the missing title matchup and its documented medical cause. Goddesses champions Saori Anou and Natsupoi were due to defend against Utami Hayashishita and AZM, but both Natsupoi and Hayashishita withdrew because of cervical disc herniations. With one competitor out on each side, the title defense was cancelled and the two remaining wrestlers, Anou and AZM, were paired in this non-title singles match. The 8:38 jackknife win was not a successful Goddesses defense and did not change championship lineage.

Syuri and Shirakawa work under UWF rules, immediately separating the match from the rest of the card. Shirakawa enters as the challenger to Syuri's preferred rules environment and uses leg attacks and striking exchanges to show that she belongs in the format. Syuri ultimately takes control with kicks and wins by knockout at 10:45 after Shirakawa can no longer answer the referee. The result protects Syuri's identity as Stardom's UWF-rules specialist while giving Shirakawa a credible performance built around a style outside her usual presentation.

The Artist champions retain in only 5:37, making this more of a storyline accelerant than a long championship showcase. Giulia pins Maika with the Gannosuke Clutch, and the challengers' internal tension becomes as important as the title result. Maika and Suzu Suzuki had just emerged from the 5★STAR period with major singles momentum, so their inability to function smoothly as a trio helps redirect them toward the next phase of the roster's stories. The champions record a second defense without needing a long match to establish control.

MIRAI's second Wonder of Stardom defense receives 15:32 and gives the white-belt reign one of its strongest early tests. Watanabe brings former championship credibility and a more aggressive style than MIRAI's first challenger, forcing the champion to survive a match that feels like a real step up in difficulty. MIRAI wins with a lariat, preserving the reign while proving that the title change was not a short transitional stop. The result strengthens MIRAI's place in the upper card heading into the final months of 2023.

KAIRI's Stardom farewell match is given 24:25, the longest bout on the card, and that time allows the event to treat the farewell as more than a ceremonial appearance. Pairing KAIRI with Mayu Iwatani and Nanae Takahashi creates a team rooted in Stardom history, while Hazuki, Koguma and Saya Iida provide familiar roster opposition. KAIRI pins Koguma after the Insane Elbow, giving the departing star the decisive moment without interrupting any championship lineage. The match works as both a celebration and a legitimate featured attraction.

Nakano's third World of Stardom title defense closes the PPV against Oedo Tai leader Natsuko Tora. The 21:34 runtime gives the main event enough space to feel separate from the farewell match while still keeping the card moving. Tora's challenge is built around faction hostility and physical pressure rather than tournament standings, giving Nakano a different kind of defense after the 5★STAR period. Nakano wins with the Violet Screwdriver, retaining the red belt and reinforcing her position as the promotion's top champion entering the final quarter of 2023.