{"id":347834,"date":"2026-09-16T00:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/347834\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T00:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:04:15","slug":"utami-hayashishita-reclaims-queens-quest-flag-following-stardom-to-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/347834\/","title":{"rendered":"Utami Hayashishita Reclaims Queen\u2019s Quest Flag Following STARDOM TO THE WORLD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Utami Hayashishita Reclaims Queen\u2019s Quest Flag Following STARDOM TO THE WORLD<\/p>\n

By: Noah Leatherland<\/p>\n

Old wounds were opened at STARDOM TO THE WORLD as Saya Kamitani, Momo Watanabe and Konami spray-painted a Queen\u2019s Quest flag in the middle of the ring. However, in a video posted to the STARDOM social media accounts, Utami Hayashishita was shown later reclaiming that flag.<\/p>\n

Hayashishita was ringside for the Goddesses of Stardom title match at the Yokohama Budokan, receiving an unprompted boot to the face from Kamitani. From there, Kamitani and Watanabe unveiled the Queen\u2019s Quest flag. Watanabe restrained AZM and Miyu Amasaki while the referee held Hayashishita back from entering the ring. Konami soiled the flag with her trademark black paint.<\/p>\n

02line went on to successfully retain the Goddesses of Stardom titles, with the post-match seeing them, their challengers and Hayashishita exchanging looks, each of them at one time a member of Queen\u2019s Quest.<\/p>\n

In her post-match comments, Kamitani commented on the Queen\u2019s Quest drama:<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve already thrown away the QQ flag. We lost today, but I still won\u2019t acknowledge either AZM or Miyu. Seriously, what\u2019s up with that girl? Utami Hayashishita was in their corner\u2014what was she thinking? Isn\u2019t she getting the wrong idea? That girl abandoned Queen\u2019s Quest. I don\u2019t get it. Anyway, the tag league is about to start, and I\u2019m not giving up. I\u2019ll definitely get my revenge.<\/p>\n

(Quotes translated via DeepL)<\/p>\n

Queen\u2019s Quest was formed back in 2016 by Io Shirai. Momo Watanabe assumed the position of leader upon Shirai\u2019s departure in 2018. She led the group until being forced to leave Queen\u2019s Quest after losing a wager against Oedo Tai in 2021, with her fellow members on the losing team being Kamitani, Hayashishita and AZM. After a period under AZM\u2019s de facto leadership, Hayashishita led Queen\u2019s Quest until her own departure from STARDOM in 2024. Kamitani took on the responsibility of leader, being the faction\u2019s final one. Another lost wager against Oedo Tai saw AZM, Amasaki, Hina and Lady C all forced to leave the Queen\u2019s Quest, leaving Kamitani as the sole member. Just over a month later, Kamitani dissolved the group and formed H.A.T.E.<\/p>\n

In the footage posted by STARDOM recapping the events at the Yokohama Budokan, Hayashishita was shown finding the discarded Queen\u2019s Quest flag backstage, picking it up and walking away with it. Since returning to STARDOM earlier this year, Hayashishita has not alligned herself with any faction in the company. Perhaps she has a restoration of Queen\u2019s Quest on her mind.<\/p>\n

Here are the full results from STARDOM TO THE WORLD, courtesy of purolove.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Lady C & Kiyoka Kotatsu def. Saya Iida & Matoi Hamabe (8:07)
\nUtami Hayashishita, HANAKO & Waka Tsukiyama def. Saori Anou, Itsuki Aoki\u00a0& Rina Yamashita and Konami, Ruaka & Fukigen Death\u2605 (8:00)
\nHazuki, Koguma & Fuwa-chan def. Maki Itoh, Kikyo Furusawa & Rian (8:30)
\nBea Priestley def. Anne Kanaya (7:20)
\nSyuri & Hina def. Rina & Azusa Inaba\u00a0(8:38)
\nFuture of Stardom Title: Ranna Yagami (c) def. Akira Kurogane (12:56)
\nArtist of Stardom Title: Thekla, Julia Hart & Skye Blue (c) def. Aya Sakura, Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori (13:32)
\nGoddesses of Stardom Title: AZM & Miyu Amasaki (c) def. Saya Kamitani & Momo Watanabe (22:45)
\nWonder of Stardom Title: Hanan (c) def. Ami Sohrei (16:52)
\nWorld of Stardom Title, No DQ Match: Suzu Suzuki (c) def. Natsuko Tora (22:52)<\/p>\n

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