Marigold Summer Destiny
{{short description|2024 Dream Star Fighting Marigold event}}
{{Infobox professional wrestling event
|name = Marigold Summer Destiny
|image = File:Marigold_Summer_Destiny.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster for the event featuring various participants
|promotion = Dream Star Fighting Marigold
|date = July 13, 2024
|venue = Ryogoku Kokugikan
|tagline =
|liveevent =
|lastevent = Fields Forever
|nextevent = Summer Gold Shine
}}
Marigold Summer Destiny was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star Fighting Marigold. It took place on July 13, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.{{cite web|url=https://dsf-marigold.com/schedule/day/0713.html|script-title=ja:MARIGOLD Summer Destiny20242024 7/13.2024（土）両国国技館 開場13:00AM／試合開始14:30PM|work=dsf-marigold.com|author=Dream Star Fighting Marigold|language=ja|access-date=June 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712044104/https://dsf-marigold.com/schedule/day/0713.html|archive-date=July 12, 2024|url-status=live}}
Nine matches were contested at the event, including two on the pre-show. The main event saw Sareee defeat Giulia to become the inaugural Marigold World Champion. In other prominent matches, WWE's Iyo Sky defeated Utami Hayashishita, and both Miku Aono and Natsumi Showzuki defeated Bozilla and Misa Matsui in tournament finals to become the inaugural Marigold United National Champion and Marigold Super Fly Champion respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/news/marigold-summer-destiny-results/|title=Marigold Summer Destiny Results, Inaugural Champions Crowned|work=sescoops.com|first=Michael|last=Reichlin|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 13, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2024/07/13/marigold-summer-destiny-results-july-13th-2024/|title=Marigold Summer Destiny Results (July 13th, 2024)|work=bodyslam.net|first=Ethan|last=Black|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 13, 2024}}
Production
= Background =
The show featured professional wrestling matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|access-date=June 11, 2024|work=HowStuffWorks, Inc.|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}
= Storylines =
On May 20, 2024, during the main event of Fields Forever, Marigold's first show, Bozilla alongside Sareee defeated Giulia and Utami Hayashishita,{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/marigold-holds-debut-show-wwe-wrestlers-send-flowers/|title=Marigold holds debut show, WWE wrestlers send flowers|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Ian|last=Carey|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611174430/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/marigold-holds-debut-show-wwe-wrestlers-send-flowers/|archive-date=June 11, 2024|url-status=live}} where Giulia suffered a broken wrist.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/5/21/24161669/giulia-fractured-wrist-marigold-show-rossy-ogawa-stardom-wwe-debut-questions-nxt-heatwave|title=WWE-bound Giulia fractured her wrist at new joshi promotion Marigold's first show|website=Cageside Seats|first=Sean|last=Rueter|date=May 21, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707133731/https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/5/21/24161669/giulia-fractured-wrist-marigold-show-rossy-ogawa-stardom-wwe-debut-questions-nxt-heatwave|archive-date=July 7, 2024|url-status=live}} After their match, Sareee challenged Giulia to a singles match, which was scheduled to Summer Destiny.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1474174-marigold-announces-giulia-vs-sareee-for-summer-destiny-2024|title=Marigold Announces Giulia vs. Sareee For Summer Destiny 2024|website=WrestleZone|first=Troy|last=Gonzalez|date=May 21, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622081212/https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1474174-marigold-announces-giulia-vs-sareee-for-summer-destiny-2024|archive-date=June 22, 2024|url-status=live}} Giulia was later clear to wrestle Sareee at the event.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/07/09/giulia-cleared-to-wrestle-at-marigold-summer-destiny/|title=Giulia cleared to wrestle at Marigold Summer Destiny|website=POSTWrestling|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=July 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710141156/https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/07/09/giulia-cleared-to-wrestle-at-marigold-summer-destiny/|archive-date=July 10, 2024|url-status=live}} On July 12, it was confirmed that the winner between the two would be the inaugural World Champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.diva-dirt.com/iyo-sky-arrived-in-japan-for-marigold-sareee-vs-giulia-will-determine-champion/|title=Iyo Sky Arrived in Japan for Marigold; Sareee vs. Giulia Will Determine Champion|website=Diva Dirt|first=Nick|last=Wilkinson|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=July 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712220506/https://www.diva-dirt.com/iyo-sky-arrived-in-japan-for-marigold-sareee-vs-giulia-will-determine-champion/|archive-date=July 12, 2024|url-status=live}}
On June 11, after Utami Hayashishita defeated Nanae Takahashi, WWE's Iyo Sky made a surprise announcement by challenging Hayashishita at Summer Destiny.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/iyo-sky-face-utami-hayashishita-marigold-summer-destiny-2024|title=IYO SKY to Face Utami Hayashishita at Marigold Summer Destiny 2024|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623004436/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/iyo-sky-face-utami-hayashishita-marigold-summer-destiny-2024|archive-date=June 23, 2024|url-status=live}}
On June 23, Misa Matsui and Natsumi Showzuki advanced in a four-way tournament to compete against each other at Summer Destiny to determine the inaugural Super Fly Champion.{{cite web|url=https://dsf-marigold.com/images/pdf/0615kyoto.pdf|title=『Marigold Grand Opening Wars 2024』|publisher=Dream Star Fighting Marigold|access-date=June 23, 2024|language=ja}}
On June 16, a four-way tournament was launched to determine the inaugural United National Champion.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/pantojas-marigold-united-national-title-tournament-review-6-16-24-6-23-24/|title=Pantoja's Marigold United National Title Tournament Review 6.16.24 & 6.23.24|website=411Mania|first=Kevin|last=Pantoja|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=July 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712222034/https://411mania.com/wrestling/pantojas-marigold-united-national-title-tournament-review-6-16-24-6-23-24/|archive-date=July 12, 2024|url-status=live}} While Bozilla advanced to the finals, Miku Aono and Mirai kept wrestling to a time limit draw. Therefore, it was determined that Aono and Mirai would face each other at Summer Destiny, with the winner would face Bozilla at the tournament finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2024/07/12/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-july-13-preview-predictions/|title=Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 (July 13) Preview & Predictions|website=Voices of Wrestling|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=July 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713225158/https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2024/07/12/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-july-13-preview-predictions/|archive-date=July 13, 2024|url-status=live}}
=Event=
The event started with two preshow bouts. In the first one, Rea Seto defeated Komomo Minami in singles competition, and in the second one, Kouki Amarei and Chika Goto vs. Victoria Yuzuki and Kizuna Tanaka wrestled into a ten-minute time-limit draw in tag team action.
Before the first match of the main card took place, Michiko Omukai presented her eldest daughter Shinno as the newest trainee of the promotion. The first main card match saw Nagisa Nozaki and Chiaki picking up a victory over Myla Grace and Zayda Steel in tag team competition. Next up, Natsumi Showzuki defeated Misa Matsui to become the inaugural Marigold Super Fly Champion. In the next bout, Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling veterans Shinobu Kandori and Takako Inoue teamed up with ex-Ice Ribbon's NØRI to defeat Nanae Takahashi, Mai Sakurai and Nao Ishikawa. In the sixth match of the night, Miku Aono defeated Mirai in the first rounds of the inaugural Marigold United National Championship tournament after they previously faced each other for the same stake a couple of times. In the very next bout, Aono succeeded in defeating Bozilla to become the inaugural champion. In the semi main event, Iyo Sky defeated Utami Hayashishita.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/iyo-sky-wrestles-utami-hayashishita-at-marigold-summer-destiny/|title=IYO SKY wrestles Utami Hayashishita at Marigold Summer Destiny|work=F4WOnline.com|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713114540/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/iyo-sky-wrestles-utami-hayashishita-at-marigold-summer-destiny/|archive-date=July 13, 2024|url-status=live}}
In the main event, Sareee defeated Giulia to become the inaugural Marigold World Champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results-71324-utami-vs-iyo-sky-giulia-vs-sareee-more|title=Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 Results (7/13/24): Utami vs. IYO SKY, Giulia vs. Sareee, More|website=Fightful|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713224220/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results-71324-utami-vs-iyo-sky-giulia-vs-sareee-more|archive-date=July 13, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results/|title=Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 Results: Sareee Beats Giulia|website=411Mania|first=Joseph|last=Lee|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714181207/https://411mania.com/wrestling/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results/|archive-date=July 14, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/results/other-results/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results-7-13-24|title=Marigold Summer Destiny 2024 Results (7/13/24)|website=eWrestlingNews|first=Saptarshi|last=Sinha|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714181437/https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/results/other-results/marigold-summer-destiny-2024-results-7-13-24|archive-date=July 14, 2024|url-status=live}}
Results
{{Professional wrestling results table
| match1 = Rea Seto defeated Komomo Minami by pinfall
| stip1 = Singles match
| time1 = 8:23
| note1 = pre
| match2 = tWin toWer (Kouki Amarei and Chika Goto) vs. Selene Flora (Victoria Yuzuki and Kizuna Tanaka) ended in a time-limit draw
| stip2 = Tag team match
| time2 = 10:00
| note2 = pre
| match3 = Dark Wolf Army (Nagisa Nozaki and Chiaki) defeated Myla Grace and Zayda Steel by pinfall
| stip3 = Tag team match
| time3 = 8:40
| match4 = Natsumi Showzuki defeated Misa Matsui by pinfall
| stip4 = Tournament final match for the inaugural Marigold Super Fly Championship
| time4 = 14:51
| match5 = Team LLPW-X (Shinobu Kandori, Takako Inoue and NØRI) defeated Team Marigold (Nanae Takahashi, Mai Sakurai and Nao Ishikawa) by pinfall
| stip5 = Six-woman tag team match
| time5 = 15:33
| match6 = Miku Aono defeated Mirai by pinfall
| stip6 = Tournament first round for the inaugural Marigold United National Championship
| time6 = 24:14
| match7 = Miku Aono defeated Bozilla by pinfall
| stip7 = Tournament final match for the inaugural Marigold United National Championship
| time7 = 10:13
| match8 = Iyo Sky defeated Utami Hayashishita by pinfall
| stip8 = Singles match{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1600201/rossy-ogawa-marigold-promotion-announces-wwe-star-match-summer-destiny-event/|title=Rossy Ogawa's Marigold Promotion Announces WWE Star For Match At Summer Destiny Event|website=Wrestling Inc.|first=Sam|last=Palmer|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705025950/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1600201/rossy-ogawa-marigold-promotion-announces-wwe-star-match-summer-destiny-event/|archive-date=July 5, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2024/06/11/iyo-sky-confirmed-for-marigold-summer-destiny-event/|title=Iyo Sky Confirmed for Marigold Summer Destiny Event|website=Ringside News|first=Subhojeet|last=Mukherjee|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611221455/https://www.ringsidenews.com/2024/06/11/iyo-sky-confirmed-for-marigold-summer-destiny-event/|archive-date=June 11, 2024|url-status=live}}
| time8 = 23:01
| match9 = Sareee defeated Giulia by referee stoppage
| stip9 = Singles match for the inaugural Marigold World Championship
| time9 = 25:48
}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://dsf-marigold.com/en/}}
{{Dream Star Fighting Marigold}}
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