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|name = Historic X-Over 2
|name = Historic X-Over 2
|caption = Promotional poster featuring various NJPW and Stardom wrestlers.
|caption = Promotional poster featuring various NJPW and Stardom wrestlers.
|image =
|image = File:Historic_X-Over_2.jpeg
|promotion = [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]<br />[[World Wonder Ring Stardom]]
|promotion = [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]]<br />[[World Wonder Ring Stardom]]
|date = November 17, 2024
|date = November 17, 2024
|city = [[Osaka, Japan]]
|city = [[Osaka, Japan]]
|venue = [[Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium]]
|venue = [[Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium]]
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|nextevent3 = Antonio Inoki Memorial Show
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|event3 = [[List of major World Wonder Ring Stardom events|World Wonder Ring Stardom event]]
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'''Historic X-Over 2''' (pronounced: '''Historic Crossover''', also written as '''Historic X-Over II''') is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] event co-promoted by [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) and its subsidiary [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] (Stardom). It will take place on November 17, 2024, at the [[Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium]] in [[Osaka, Japan]] and will be the second event in the Historic X-Over chronology.
'''Historic X-Over 2''' (pronounced '''Historic Crossover Two''' and also written as '''Historic X-Over II''') was a [[professional wrestling]] event co-promoted by [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) and its subsidiary [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] (Stardom). It took on November 17, 2024, at the [[Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium]] in [[Osaka, Japan]] and was the second event in the Historic X-Over chronology.

Nine matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. The main event saw [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] and [[Maika (wrestler)|Maika]] defeat [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]] and [[Starlight Kid]]. In another prominent match, [[Mayu Iwatani]] successfully retained the [[IWGP Women's Championship]] against [[Momo Watanabe]].


==Production==
==Production==
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On January 31, 2012, card game company [[Bushiroad]] fully acquired [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) from video game developer [[Yuke's]] and on October 17, 2019, Bushiroad announced in a press conference that they had also acquired [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] (Stardom).
On January 31, 2012, card game company [[Bushiroad]] fully acquired [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]] (NJPW) from video game developer [[Yuke's]] and on October 17, 2019, Bushiroad announced in a press conference that they had also acquired [[World Wonder Ring Stardom]] (Stardom).


NJPW and Stardom hold the first [[Historic X-Over]] on November 20, 2022, at [[Ariake Arena]] in [[Tokyo]] which was considered a success with over 7,000 fans attending the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/26/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-event-report/|title=NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over Event Report|last=Peterson|first=Karen|date=November 26, 2022|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=[[Post Wrestling]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417145541/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/26/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-event-report/|archive-date=April 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/njpw-stardom-historic-x-over-2-asia-pacific-pro-wrestling-alliance/|title=NJPW & Stardom Announce Historic X-Over 2, Asia Pacific Pro-Wrestling Alliance, NJPW World Relaunch|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=411Mania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015181113/https://411mania.com/wrestling/njpw-stardom-historic-x-over-2-asia-pacific-pro-wrestling-alliance/|archive-date=October 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 10, 2023, the second Historic X-Over event was announced during a joint press conference by NJPW and Stardom, which would take place sometime in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/stardom-to-hold-january-4-show-prior-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom/|title=Stardom to hold January 4 show prior to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2024|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214072638/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/stardom-to-hold-january-4-show-prior-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom/|archive-date=December 14, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 23, 2024, NJPW announced that they would acquire Stardom, thus making Stardom a subsidiary of NJPW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/183016/stardom-now-subsidiary-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling.html?p=1|title=Stardom Now A Subsidiary Of New Japan Pro Wrestling|work=PWInsider|first=Pual|last=Jordan|date=April 23, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917105916/https://pwinsider.com/article/183016/stardom-now-subsidiary-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling.html?p=1|archive-date=September 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> With the acquisition being completed in late June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/stardom-announces-merger-njpw-complete-company-now-wholly-owned-subsidiary-njpw|title=STARDOM Announces Merger With NJPW Is Complete, Company Now A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of NJPW|last=Tessier|first=Colin|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=Fightful|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628150043/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/stardom-announces-merger-njpw-complete-company-now-wholly-owned-subsidiary-njpw|archive-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 9, NJPW announced that Historic X-Over 2 would take on November 17 at [[Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium]].<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-announces-remainder-of-upcoming-big-event-schedule/|title=NJPW announces remainder of upcoming big event schedule for 2024|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=June 9, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612163358/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-announces-remainder-of-upcoming-big-event-schedule/|archive-date=June 12, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
NJPW and Stardom hold the first [[Historic X-Over]] on November 20, 2022, at [[Ariake Arena]] in [[Tokyo]] which was considered a success with over 7,000 fans attending the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/26/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-event-report/|title=NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over Event Report|last=Peterson|first=Karen|date=November 26, 2022|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=[[Post Wrestling]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417145541/https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/26/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-event-report/|archive-date=April 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/njpw-stardom-historic-x-over-2-asia-pacific-pro-wrestling-alliance/|title=NJPW & Stardom Announce Historic X-Over 2, Asia Pacific Pro-Wrestling Alliance, NJPW World Relaunch|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=411Mania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015181113/https://411mania.com/wrestling/njpw-stardom-historic-x-over-2-asia-pacific-pro-wrestling-alliance/|archive-date=October 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 10, 2023, the second Historic X-Over event was announced during a joint press conference by NJPW and Stardom, which would take place sometime in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/stardom-to-hold-january-4-show-prior-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom/|title=Stardom to hold January 4 show prior to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2024|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214072638/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/stardom-to-hold-january-4-show-prior-to-njpw-wrestle-kingdom/|archive-date=December 14, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 23, 2024, NJPW announced that they would acquire Stardom, thus making Stardom a subsidiary of NJPW.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/183016/stardom-now-subsidiary-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling.html?p=1|title=Stardom Now A Subsidiary Of New Japan Pro Wrestling|work=PWInsider|first=Pual|last=Jordan|date=April 23, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917105916/https://pwinsider.com/article/183016/stardom-now-subsidiary-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling.html?p=1|archive-date=September 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> With the acquisition being completed in late June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/stardom-announces-merger-njpw-complete-company-now-wholly-owned-subsidiary-njpw|title=STARDOM Announces Merger With NJPW Is Complete, Company Now A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of NJPW|last=Tessier|first=Colin|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024|website=Fightful|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628150043/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/stardom-announces-merger-njpw-complete-company-now-wholly-owned-subsidiary-njpw|archive-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 9, NJPW announced that Historic X-Over 2 would take on November 17 at [[Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium]].<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-announces-remainder-of-upcoming-big-event-schedule/|title=NJPW announces remainder of upcoming big event schedule for 2024|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=June 9, 2024|access-date=September 9, 2024|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612163358/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-announces-remainder-of-upcoming-big-event-schedule/|archive-date=June 12, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Storylines===
===Storylines===
Historic X-Over 2 will feature [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that result from scripted [[Narrative thread|storylines]], where wrestlers portray [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], or [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#tweener|less distinguishable characters]] in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|access-date=September 9, 2024|work=[[HowStuffWorks|HowStuffWorks, Inc.]]|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115051637/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm |archive-date=January 15, 2006}}</ref>
Historic X-Over 2 will feature [[Professional wrestling match types|professional wrestling matches]] that result from scripted [[Narrative thread|storylines]], where wrestlers portray [[Heel (professional wrestling)|villains]], [[Face (professional wrestling)|heroes]], or [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#tweener|less distinguishable characters]] in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|access-date=September 9, 2024|work=[[HowStuffWorks|HowStuffWorks, Inc.]]|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115051637/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=January 15, 2006}}</ref>

===Event===
The event started with the preshow tag team confrontation of Stardom talent Ranna Yagami and Sayaka Kurara, and [[Hanako (wrestler)|Hanako]] and Aya Sakura, solded with the victory of the latters.

In the first main card bout, [[World of Stardom Champion]] [[Tam Nakano]] and [[Saori Anou]] picked up a victory over [[Syuri]] and [[Tomoka Inaba]] in tag team competition. Next up, [[Mei Seira]], [[AZM (wrestler)|AZM]] and [[Miyu Amasaki]] outmatched [[Konami (wrestler)|Konami]], [[Rina (wrestler)|Rina]] and [[Ruaka (wrestler)|Ruaka]] in six-woman tag team competition. In the fourth bout, [[Jeff Cobb]], Callum Newman and [[Francesco Akira]] defeated [[Toru Yano]], [[Tiger Mask IV]] and [[Oleg Boltin|Boltin Oleg]]. The fifth bout saw [[Natsuko Tora]] and [[Saya Kamitani]] teaming up with [[Drilla Moloney]] and [[Gabe Kidd]] to defeat [[Hanan (wrestler)|Hanan]], [[Saya Iida]], [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] and [[Ryusuke Taguchi]] in an eight-person mixed tag team bout. Next up, [[Great-O-Khan]] defeated [[Suzu Suzuki]] in an intergender hardcore match to secure the first defense of the [[KOPW (professional wrestling championship)|Provisional KOPW Championship]] in that respective reign. This premiered as the first time when a female wrestler challenged for a [[List of current champions in New Japan Pro-Wrestling|male championship in NJPW]]. In the seventh bout, [[Taichi (wrestler)|Taichi]] and [[Natsupoi]] defeated [[Clark Connors]] and [[Thekla (wrestler)|Thekla]] in an intergender tag team bout. In the semi main event, [[Mayu Iwatani]] defeated [[Momo Watanabe]] to secure the eighth consecutive defense of the [[IWGP Women's Championship]] in that respective reign. After the bout concluded, Iwatani received a title challenge from [[AZM (wrestler)|AZM]] in a match scheduled to take place at [[Wrestle Kingdom 19]].

In the main event, [[IWGP World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] teamed up with [[Maika (wrestler)|Maika]] to defeat [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]] and [[Starlight Kid]] in an intergender tag team bout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii-live-results-sabre-maika-vs-desperado-starlight-kid/|title=NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II live results: Sabre & Maika vs. Desperado & Starlight Kid|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|first=Corey|last=Michaels|date=November 16, 2024|access-date=November 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117062200/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-japan-results/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii-live-results-sabre-maika-vs-desperado-starlight-kid/|archive-date=November 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii-results-1117-zack-sabre-jr-and-maika-team|title=NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II Results (11/17): Zack Sabre Jr. And Maika Team Up|website=Fightful|first=Corey|last=Brennan|date=November 17, 2024|access-date=November 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117210607/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii-results-1117-zack-sabre-jr-and-maika-team|archive-date=November 17, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Matches==
==Matches==
{{Professional wrestling results table
{{Professional wrestling results table
| times =
|times = <ref name="Results"/>
| results =
|results =
| match1 = [[Great-O-Khan]] (c) vs. [[To be announced|TBA Stardom competitor]]
|match1 = [[Hanako (wrestler)|Hanako]] and Aya Sakura defeated Ranna Yagami and Sayaka Kurara
|stip1 = [[Tag team match]]
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| stip1 = [[Intergender wrestling|Intergender match]] for the [[KOPW (professional wrestling championship)|Provisional KOPW Championship]]<ref name="XOver2">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/first-matches-revealed-for-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii/|title=First matches revealed for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II|first=Ian|last=Carey|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=October 5, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref>
| time1 =
|time1 = 9:57
|note1 = pre
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| match2 = [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] and [[Maika (wrestler)|Maika]] vs. [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]] and [[Starlight Kid]]
|match2 = [[Cosmic Angels]] ([[Tam Nakano]] and [[Saori Anou]]) defeated [[God's Eye (professional wrestling)|God’s Eye]] ([[Syuri]] and [[Tomoka Inaba]])
| stip2 = [[Mixed tag team match]]<ref name="XOver2"/>
|stip2 = [[Tag team match]]
| time2 =
|time2 = 10:16
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| match3 = [[Taichi (wrestler)|Taichi]] and [[Natsupoi]] vs. [[Clark Connors]] and [[Thekla (wrestler)|Thekla]]
|match3 = [[Neo Genesis (professional wrestling)|Neo Genesis]] ([[Mei Seira]], [[AZM (wrestler)|AZM]] and [[Miyu Amasaki]]) defeated [[H.A.T.E. (professional wrestling)|H.A.T.E.]] ([[Konami (wrestler)|Konami]], [[Rina (wrestler)|Rina]] and [[Ruaka (wrestler)|Ruaka]])
⚫
| stip3 = [[Mixed tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-match-set-for-njpw-stardom-historic-x-over/|title=New match set for NJPW & Stardom Historic X-Over|first=Joseph|last=Currier|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=October 22, 2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}}</ref>
|stip3 = [[Six-man Tag Team match|Six-woman tag team match]]
| time3 =
|time3 = 10:41
⚫
| match4 = [[Mayu Iwatani]] (c) vs. [[Momo Watanabe]]
|match4 = [[United Empire]] ([[Jeff Cobb]], Callum Newman and [[Francesco Akira]]) defeated [[Toru Yano]], [[Tiger Mask IV]] and [[Oleg Boltin|Boltin Oleg]]
⚫
| stip4 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mayu-iwatani-defend-iwgp-women-s-title-against-momo-watanabe-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii|title=Mayu Iwatani To Defend IWGP Women's Title Against Momo Watanabe At NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II|first=Joseph|last=Currier|work=Fightful|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref>
|stip4 = [[Six-man tag team match]]
| time4 =
|time4 = 8:05
| match5 = [[H.A.T.E. (professional wrestling)|H.A.T.E.]] ([[Natsuko Tora]] and [[Saya Kamitani]]) and [[Bullet Club|Bullet Club War Dogs]] ([[Drilla Moloney]] and [[Gabe Kidd]]) defeated [[Stars (professional wrestling)|wing☆gori]] ([[Hanan (wrestler)|Hanan]] and [[Saya Iida]]) and [[Hiroshi Tanahashi]] and [[Ryusuke Taguchi]]
| stip5 = [[Mixed tag team match|Eight-person mixed tag team match]]<ref name="XOver2">{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/great-o-khan-vs-suzu-suzuki-kopw-title-match-set-for-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii/|title=Great-O-Khan vs. Suzu Suzuki KOPW title match set for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II|first=Ian|last=Carey|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=October 29, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229211321/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/great-o-khan-vs-suzu-suzuki-kopw-title-match-set-for-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii/|archive-date=December 29, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
| time5 = 13:57
| match6 = [[Great-O-Khan]] (c) defeated [[Suzu Suzuki]]
| stip6 = [[Intergender wrestling|Intergender]] [[Hardcore wrestling|hardcore match]] for the [[KOPW (professional wrestling championship)|Provisional KOPW Championship]]<ref name="XOver2"/>
| time6 = 21:13
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| match7 = [[Taichi (wrestler)|Taichi]] and [[Natsupoi]] defeated [[Clark Connors]] and [[Thekla (wrestler)|Thekla]]
⚫
| stip7 = [[Mixed tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-match-set-for-njpw-stardom-historic-x-over/|title=New match set for NJPW & Stardom Historic X-Over|first=Joseph|last=Currier|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=October 22, 2024|access-date=October 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229210600/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/new-match-set-for-njpw-stardom-historic-x-over/|archive-date=December 29, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
| time7 = 22:37
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| match8 = [[Mayu Iwatani]] (c) defeated [[Momo Watanabe]]
⚫
| stip8 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[IWGP Women's Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mayu-iwatani-defend-iwgp-women-s-title-against-momo-watanabe-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii|title=Mayu Iwatani To Defend IWGP Women's Title Against Momo Watanabe At NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|website=Fightful|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229205725/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mayu-iwatani-defend-iwgp-women-s-title-against-momo-watanabe-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii|archive-date=December 29, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
| time8 = 24:13
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| match9 = [[Zack Sabre Jr.]] and [[Maika (wrestler)|Maika]] defeated [[El Desperado (wrestler)|El Desperado]] and [[Starlight Kid]]
⚫
| stip9 = [[Mixed tag team match]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/first-matches-revealed-for-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii/|title=First matches revealed for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II|first=Ian|last=Carey|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|date=October 5, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007195824/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/first-matches-revealed-for-njpw-x-stardom-historic-x-over-ii/|archive-date=October 7, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
| time9 = 21:23
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 21:33, 29 December 2024

Historic X-Over 2
Promotional poster featuring various NJPW and Stardom wrestlers.
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
World Wonder Ring Stardom
DateNovember 17, 2024
CityOsaka, Japan
VenueOsaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Attendance3,547[1]
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Historic X-Over 2 (pronounced Historic Crossover Two and also written as Historic X-Over II) was a professional wrestling event co-promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and its subsidiary World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom). It took on November 17, 2024, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan and was the second event in the Historic X-Over chronology.

Nine matches were contested at the event, including one on the pre-show. The main event saw Zack Sabre Jr. and Maika defeat El Desperado and Starlight Kid. In another prominent match, Mayu Iwatani successfully retained the IWGP Women's Championship against Momo Watanabe.

Production

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Background

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On January 31, 2012, card game company Bushiroad fully acquired New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) from video game developer Yuke's and on October 17, 2019, Bushiroad announced in a press conference that they had also acquired World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom).

NJPW and Stardom hold the first Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo which was considered a success with over 7,000 fans attending the event.[2][3] On October 10, 2023, the second Historic X-Over event was announced during a joint press conference by NJPW and Stardom, which would take place sometime in 2024.[4] On April 23, 2024, NJPW announced that they would acquire Stardom, thus making Stardom a subsidiary of NJPW.[5] With the acquisition being completed in late June.[6] On June 9, NJPW announced that Historic X-Over 2 would take on November 17 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.[7]

Storylines

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Historic X-Over 2 will feature professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[8]

Event

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The event started with the preshow tag team confrontation of Stardom talent Ranna Yagami and Sayaka Kurara, and Hanako and Aya Sakura, solded with the victory of the latters.

In the first main card bout, World of Stardom Champion Tam Nakano and Saori Anou picked up a victory over Syuri and Tomoka Inaba in tag team competition. Next up, Mei Seira, AZM and Miyu Amasaki outmatched Konami, Rina and Ruaka in six-woman tag team competition. In the fourth bout, Jeff Cobb, Callum Newman and Francesco Akira defeated Toru Yano, Tiger Mask IV and Boltin Oleg. The fifth bout saw Natsuko Tora and Saya Kamitani teaming up with Drilla Moloney and Gabe Kidd to defeat Hanan, Saya Iida, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Ryusuke Taguchi in an eight-person mixed tag team bout. Next up, Great-O-Khan defeated Suzu Suzuki in an intergender hardcore match to secure the first defense of the Provisional KOPW Championship in that respective reign. This premiered as the first time when a female wrestler challenged for a male championship in NJPW. In the seventh bout, Taichi and Natsupoi defeated Clark Connors and Thekla in an intergender tag team bout. In the semi main event, Mayu Iwatani defeated Momo Watanabe to secure the eighth consecutive defense of the IWGP Women's Championship in that respective reign. After the bout concluded, Iwatani received a title challenge from AZM in a match scheduled to take place at Wrestle Kingdom 19.

In the main event, IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. teamed up with Maika to defeat El Desperado and Starlight Kid in an intergender tag team bout.[9][10]

Matches

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No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[1]
1PHanako and Aya Sakura defeated Ranna Yagami and Sayaka KuraraTag team match9:57
2Cosmic Angels (Tam Nakano and Saori Anou) defeated God’s Eye (Syuri and Tomoka Inaba)Tag team match10:16
3Neo Genesis (Mei Seira, AZM and Miyu Amasaki) defeated H.A.T.E. (Konami, Rina and Ruaka)Six-woman tag team match10:41
4United Empire (Jeff Cobb, Callum Newman and Francesco Akira) defeated Toru Yano, Tiger Mask IV and Boltin OlegSix-man tag team match8:05
5H.A.T.E. (Natsuko Tora and Saya Kamitani) and Bullet Club War Dogs (Drilla Moloney and Gabe Kidd) defeated wing☆gori (Hanan and Saya Iida) and Hiroshi Tanahashi and Ryusuke TaguchiEight-person mixed tag team match[11]13:57
6Great-O-Khan (c) defeated Suzu SuzukiIntergender hardcore match for the Provisional KOPW Championship[11]21:13
7Taichi and Natsupoi defeated Clark Connors and TheklaMixed tag team match[12]22:37
8Mayu Iwatani (c) defeated Momo WatanabeSingles match for the IWGP Women's Championship[13]24:13
9Zack Sabre Jr. and Maika defeated El Desperado and Starlight KidMixed tag team match[14]21:23
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 17, 2024). "NJPW/Stardom Historic X-over II". cagematch.net. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Peterson, Karen (November 26, 2022). "NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over Event Report". Post Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Thomas, Jeremy (October 10, 2023). "NJPW & Stardom Announce Historic X-Over 2, Asia Pacific Pro-Wrestling Alliance, NJPW World Relaunch". 411Mania. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Currier, Joseph (October 10, 2023). "Stardom to hold January 4 show prior to NJPW Wrestle Kingdom". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Jordan, Pual (April 23, 2024). "Stardom Now A Subsidiary Of New Japan Pro Wrestling". PWInsider. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Tessier, Colin (June 23, 2024). "STARDOM Announces Merger With NJPW Is Complete, Company Now A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of NJPW". Fightful. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Rose, Bryan (June 9, 2024). "NJPW announces remainder of upcoming big event schedule for 2024". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Michaels, Corey (November 16, 2024). "NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II live results: Sabre & Maika vs. Desperado & Starlight Kid". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Brennan, Corey (November 17, 2024). "NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II Results (11/17): Zack Sabre Jr. And Maika Team Up". Fightful. Archived from the original on November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Carey, Ian (October 29, 2024). "Great-O-Khan vs. Suzu Suzuki KOPW title match set for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Currier, Joseph (October 22, 2024). "New match set for NJPW & Stardom Historic X-Over". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 26, 2024). "Mayu Iwatani To Defend IWGP Women's Title Against Momo Watanabe At NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II". Fightful. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  14. ^ Carey, Ian (October 5, 2024). "First matches revealed for NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over II". Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
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