2018/11/25 Match Results

November 25, 2018 GODDESSES OF STARS 2018

GODDESSES OF STARS 2018,
November 25th (Sun), Nagoya Diamond Hall (Attendance: 396 people = Sold out)

◆Single match, 15 minutes, one fall

Hannan

4 minutes 12 seconds,
armbar submission

Ruaka

◆Tag team match, 20 minutes, one fall.

○ Saki Kashima

4 minutes 46 seconds
Windmill hold

Rinnan●

Natsumi

Himanami

◆Single match, 15 minutes, one fall

Utami Hayashishita

8 minutes 1 second
German Suplex Hold

Shahdane

◆STARS vs. Queen's Quest 6-Person Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall

Bea Priestley

13 minutes 13 seconds
Armbreaker

Iwatani Mayu

wavelet

Nakano Tam

○AZM Starlight Kid

◆Unit vs. Unit 3-Way Tag Team Battle, 20-minute single fall match

Jungle Scream

10 minutes 7 seconds,
Shrimp hold

Kagetsu

○ Tora Natsuko

Hazuki●

*The other pair is Hana Kimura & Marie Apache

 

◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match ( 30-minute time limit, one fall)

<Champion>

16 minutes 48 seconds
Peach Sunrise

<Challenger>

Watanabe Momo

Summer violets

 

*The 12th champion, Momo Watanabe, successfully defended her title for the seventh time

◆Single match, 15 minutes, one fall

Hannan

4 minutes 12 seconds,
armbar submission

Ruaka

The Nagoya tournament kicks off with a singles match between Ruaka and Hanan. With her sisters Rina and Hinan scheduled to compete in the next match, Hanan will be looking to secure a decisive victory against Ruaka to build momentum. How JAN's Ruaka will counter this will be the highlight of the match

 The match began with both wrestlers exchanging a clean handshake. After a lock-up, Hanan went for Ruaka's arm, but Ruaka retaliated. Hanan went for a headlock and took Ruaka to the ground, putting his weight into it. Ruaka went for a head scissors, but Hanan escaped. They locked up again and tested their strength. Ruaka withstood Hanan's dropkick and delivered a series of big boots. Hanan threw Ruaka with an elbow, and Ruaka retaliated. Hanan threw Ruaka as he charged and went for the cover. Ruaka kicked out, and Hanan went for an armbar. However, Ruaka's foot reached the ropes. Hanan delivered an armbreaker followed by a dropkick to the arm. Ruaka countered with a cross body and a series of shoulder tackles. Hanan kicked out, and Ruaka delivered a skewered big boot. Hanan dodged and rolled him up for a two count. Hanan went for a shoulder throw and a cover, but Ruaka kicked out. Then Hanan went for an armbar. However, he allowed another escape. Luaka went for the Fisherman, but Hanan resisted. Luaka then hit a Complete Shot. After an exchange of pin attempts, Hanan threw Luaka and went for an armbar. Luaka resisted but eventually gave up, and Hanan was declared the winner

◆Tag team match, 20 minutes, one fall.

○ Saki Kashima

4 minutes 46 seconds
Windmill hold

Rinnan●

Natsumi

Himanami

Saki Kashima and Natsumi will team up for the first time to face the twin sisters. This will also be the first time Rina and Hina have teamed up as a duo since their official debut. Artist Champion Kashima has declared her intention to challenge Marie Apache for the High Speed ​​Championship. Will teaming up with the champion's daughters affect their combination? Natsumi just had her first career title match two days ago at Korakuen Hall, challenging for the Future of Stardom Championship. Will we see a more mature Natsumi? On the other hand, Rina and Hina will be hoping to overwhelm the opposing team with their sisterly combination. Rina and Hina's team seems to have a good chance of winning, but..

 When the Kashima team offered a handshake, the Rinami team launched an attack. They cornered Kashima and the sisters successively delivered a series of dropkicks to her. They also delivered an elbow to Natsumi, who was on the sidelines. Rinami attempted a dropkick, but Kashima managed to withstand it. Kashima dodged the dropkick, but Rinami didn't give up and landed another dropkick. When Hinami went for a throw, Rinami assisted with a dropkick from behind. However, Kashima delivered a body slam to Hinami. She tried to tag, but the sisters interfered. Kashima dodged the sisters' clothesline and delivered a face crusher to both of them. She tried to tag, but the sisters blocked her again. The sisters grabbed both of their hands and applied an armbar. Natsumi interfered and broke it up. Kashima couldn't finish the match, but she instructed Natsumi to deliver an El Nudo to both of them. Kashima then delivered a dropkick. However, her dive from the corner was dodged by Hinami, who rolled her up for the pin. Natsumi hits Rinami with a spinebuster. Kashima rolls her up but only gets a two count. Rinami puts Kashima on the defensive with a series of roll-ups starting with an inverted pin. Kashima attempts a dropkick but Hinami breaks it up. Kashima hits Rinami with a foot stomp, but Hinami breaks it up in time. Kashima slams Rinami down but it's broken up again. Kashima tries to pull Rinami up but the sisters team up. However, Kashima and Natsumi hit her with dropkicks. Kashima puts Rinami in a windmill hold. Rinami can't escape and Kashima gets the three count

◆Single match, 15 minutes, one fall

Utami Hayashishita

8 minutes 1 second
German Suplex Hold

Shahdane

On November 23rd at Korakuen Hall, Utami Hayashishita, who won the Goddess of Stardom Championship just three months into her career and is wearing the belt for the first time, will face Chardonnay in their first one-on-one match. Chardonnay is also a large wrestler, but as Utami proved in the 5☆STAR GP, she is in no way inferior to large foreign opponents. Will she once again demonstrate her foreign opponent killer skills in this match, her first time in the ring as champion!?

 Utami enters the ring with the Goddess of Stardom belt slung over her shoulder. Both women shake hands cleanly as the bell rings. After a lock-up, Chardaney takes Utami's back and takes her to the ground, applying a sleeper hold. She stands up and applies a headlock, putting her weight into it. Utami tries to counter but Chardaney pushes her down. Utami goes for an armbar, but Chardaney escapes. Utami throws Chardaney into the corner and charges, but Chardaney dodges. Chardaney slams Utami with a complete shot, but Utami retaliates. Utami lands a series of elbows followed by a shoulder tackle. Chardaney takes the hit and stands up, landing a counter elbow. However, Utami immediately sends Chardaney flying with a shoulder tackle. Still, Chardaney quickly gets up and lands a series of stomps followed by a barrage of elbow smashes. She corners Utami and stomps on her throat. Utami kicks out of the cover, but Chardaney delivers a punch to her back. Next, she applied a modified卍固め (manji-gatame) hold and delivered a series of elbows to Chardaney's left arm. When Utami countered, Chardaney delivered a series of elbows. When Chardaney charged, Utami threw her over her shoulder and delivered a body slam. When Chardaney countered, Utami threw her into the corner and delivered a series of running dropkicks. When Chardaney countered, Utami applied a sleeper hold. However, Chardaney reached the ropes. Utami declared she was going for the finish and countered the Argentine backbreaker. Chardaney slammed Utami onto the mat and went for a double arm suplex. Utami resisted, but Chardaney delivered a jumping knee and a double arm suplex. Utami got behind Chardaney, but Chardaney countered and charged. Utami countered with a dropkick and a hip throw. Chardaney put Utami on the corner. From behind, Utami applied a sleeper hold and hung her in mid-air. Utami delivered a missile kick and shouted "It's over!", then got behind Chardaney and delivered a German suplex. The referee counted to three, and Utami defeated Shardane

◆STARS vs. Queen's Quest 6-Person Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall

Bea Priestley

13 minutes 13 seconds
Armbreaker

Iwatani Mayu

wavelet

Nakano Tam

○AZM Starlight Kid

STARS vs. Queen's Quest: A six-woman tag team match. STARS will field Mayu Iwatani, Tam Nakano, and Starlight Kid, while Queen's Quest, with Utami Hayashishita as a new member, will face off against a British-Japanese team of Bea Priestley, Konami, and AZM. Iwatani needs to find a partner to challenge for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship with STARS. Nakano, her partner in this match, could be considered one of the candidates. Therefore, if Nakano can make a good impression in this match, it will be an excellent opportunity for her to make a name for herself

 STARS approaches but QQ doesn't respond, and the match starts with Kid and AZM. After a lock-up, AZM tries to throw Kid into the ropes, but Kid throws him back, resulting in a rope-work battle. Iwatani and Konami exchange strikes and also use the ropes. Iwatani hits a dropkick and goes for the cover, but Konami immediately kicks out in quick succession. Nakano and Priestley face off. They lock up and test their strength, with Nakano hitting a soccer ball kick. Priestley catches it from the front. Priestley hits a dropkick from the front, but Nakano counters with a bridge. QQ team up and hits Nakano with a series of corner attacks. Priestley puts Nakano in a sleeper hold and stomps on his left elbow. AZM steals Nakano's P-sama and shows it off. QQ throws P-sama around, confusing Nakano. Konami corners her team and QQ attacks. They bring her to the center and hit a soccer ball kick followed by a surfboard stretch. Nakano escapes, but Konami hits her with a double knee drop to the back. Five minutes have passed. Nakano lands a series of elbows, but Konami withstands them and stands up. Konami lands a flurry of elbows. Nakano lands a back drop, but it's only a two count. Iwatani hits Konami with a Northern Lights suplex. Konami and Iwatani exchange elbows. Konami throws Iwatani into the corner, but Iwatani dodges and kicks her in the side of the head. Konami kicks out, and Iwatani declares she's going for the finish. She takes Iwatani's back, but Konami dodges and jumps for an armbar. Kid tries to break it up, but QQ intervenes. Konami lands a series of kicks followed by a German suplex. Priestley lands a series of elbows on Iwatani. He grabs Iwatani's kicking leg, lifts her up, and sits down. Iwatani kicks out, and Priestley hits a PK. Iwatani kicks back and lands a thrust kick, but is countered with an elbow and goes down. Priestley and Iwatani's thrust kicks get tangled and intertwined. Priestley lands a high kick, but Iwatani retaliates and both go down. Kid and AZM exchange elbows. AZM throws Kid into the corner and delivers a running missile kick. Kid retaliates, but AZM quickly slips in from the apron and rolls him up. Kid and AZM exchange roll-up attempts. Nakano interferes and Kid tries to hold him down, but AZM kicks out at the last moment. 10 minutes have passed. AZM and Konami team up to attack Kid. Kid tries a neck screw, but AZM kicks out. Kid tries to pull AZM up, but QQ interferes. Nakano and Iwatani interfere with a clothesline. Kid tries a fisherman suplex on AZM, but AZM raises his shoulder. Iwatani and Nakano team up and slam AZM down. Then Kid tries a frog splash. It looked like it was over, but someone comes in just in time to break it up. Nakano tries a plancha to the outside, but it's dodged and they hit each other. QQ brings Kid back into the ring and delivers a triple dropkick, followed by a diving foot stomp from AZM. Kid raises his shoulder at the last moment. AZM announced his finish and applied an armlock after a hurricanrana. Kid tapped out, and AZM won the Future of Stardom Championship

◆Unit vs. Unit 3-Way Tag Team Battle, 20-minute single fall match

Jungle Scream

10 minutes 7 seconds,
Shrimp hold

Kagetsu

○ Tora Natsuko

Hazuki●

*The other pair is Hana Kimura & Marie Apache

This is a three-way match featuring Jungle Kyona & Tora Natsuko vs. Kagetsu & Hazuki vs. Kimura Hana & Marie Apache. Jungle Kyona and Tora Natsuko of JAN, who lost the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, are looking to make a fresh start. Nagoya is Kyona's home turf, so she'll be looking to make a solid comeback here. However, after their match at Korakuen Hall, Natsuko distanced herself from Kyona and demanded a singles match, leaving her partner behind and leaving the ring first. Will that delicate relationship cast a shadow over this match? Also, Kagetsu & Hazuki and Hana & Marie Apache are facing each other again, following their three-way match at Shin-Kiba on November 10th and their tag team match at Korakuen Hall on November 23rd. Kagetsu and Hana had a grudge match for the red belt at Korakuen Hall on October 23rd, but at Korakuen Hall, Hazuki provoked Marie, and the focus seems to have shifted to the High Speed ​​Championship scene. Hazuki has declared she will challenge the winner of the Marie vs. Kashima match. If Marie successfully defends her title, this match will be a preliminary bout..

 As JAN enters, the Oedo Tai dance around Kyoka and Natsuko. Natsuko provokes Hazuki into coming out. The two engage in an elbow exchange before the Hanagumi enter. Kagetsu stops Natsuko from behind, while Kyoka stops Hazuki on the other side. Kagetsu pulls Natsuko's leg from below the ring. Kagetsu and Hazuki dash out, but Hana and Marie pull the ropes and take the fight outside the ring. Marie delivers a powerful reverse chop to Hazuki and applies a face lock outside the ring. Hana drags Kagetsu away and slams her against the arena wall. Hana enters the ring and makes Marie return Hazuki to her. Hana and Marie team up and focus their attack on Hazuki. Marie applies a hanging ceiling to Hazuki. Hana also applies a hanging ceiling to Kagetsu. Below the ring, Kyoka and Natsuko look bored

Hazuki hits Hana and Marie with a Codebreaker. Unable to bear it any longer, Kyoka rushes into the ring and sends Marie and Hana flying with a shoulder tackle. Hana retaliates, and Kyoka requests a double attack with Natsuko. However, Natsuko leaves the ring. Kagetsu and Hazuki team up and hit Kyoka with a senton. Hazuki kicks Kyoka in the face. Natsuko climbs onto the apron but does not intervene. Hazuki hits Kyoka with a face wash. Kagetsu, who is not used to using the move, follows suit. Kagetsu and Kyoka exchange elbows. Kagetsu charges forward, but Hana interferes from behind. Hana and Kagetsu exchange elbows. Kagetsu gives a middle kick, and Hana responds with a big boot. Kyoka hits Kagetsu and Hana with a brainbuster. Kyoka slams Hana forward. Natsuko delivers a spear, and Kyoka hits a lariat. Hana retaliates, then Natsuko kicks Marie, and Kyoka G lays Hana down for a diving body press. However, Hazuki manages to break it up. Kagetsu and Hazuki break up Natsuko. Kagetsu does an Ebisu Drop, and Hazuki dives. Kyoka breaks it up, and she and Kagetsu engage in an elbow exchange. Hana then hits a missile kick, and Marie hits Kagetsu and Kyoka with lariats. Marie jumps from the apron with a tope. Inside the ring are Natsuko and Hazuki. Natsuko tries to go for the Shouten, but Hazuki counters and they engage in a roll-up battle. Natsuko wins. Defeated Hazuki vents her anger at referee Murayama, but it's too late. Hazuki goes after Natsuko. Kagetsu also attacks referee Murayama, and the ring is in chaos. JAN and Oedo Tai get into a brawl. Kyoka approaches Natsuko, but Natsuko shakes her off and leaves. Finally, Kyoka bows to all four sides and leaves the ring

Comments from Kyoko and Natsuko

Kyoko: "I lost the Goddess of Stardom belt, but Natsuko won decisively today, so I think we can start over from scratch together again. Right, Natsuko?"

Natsuko: "I don't know if we won together or if I won alone. I don't like being called second best forever. As I said on the mic the other day, I want to do my own style of pro wrestling. That's all."

Natsuko avoided making eye contact with the screaming woman

 

◆Wonder of Stardom Championship Match ( 30-minute time limit, one fall)

<Champion>

16 minutes 48 seconds
Peach Sunrise

<Challenger>

Watanabe Momo

Summer violets

*The 12th champion, Momo Watanabe, successfully defended her title for the seventh time

Momo Watanabe, who won the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League tournament with Utami Hayashishita and also won the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, is defending her white belt. Her challenger is Sumire Natsu, whom she lost to in a 5☆STAR GP official match. Natsu rolled up Momo in Osaka on August 26th, ending the Wonder of Stardom Champion's winning streak. Surprisingly, Natsu won that match fairly and squarely. For that reason, she shouldn't be underestimated, but given her provocations at the press conference, it's entirely possible that Natsu will pull a typical stunt. In fact, at Shin-Kiba on November 10th, she made the astonishing demand, "Put AZM on the line!" If Momo loses, not only will she not be able to reclaim the mask and flag, but AZM, along with the white belt, will be used as a pawn by Oedo Tai. Given that she has previously exposed her weaknesses by being rolled up multiple times by Saki Kashima, this may be a crisis for the two-time champion Momo

 Kagetsu and Hazuki welcome Natsu into the ring. Natsu places the flag and mask on the corner and bows deeply. To return the belt, Natsu has "AZM" prepared. At AZM's request, the flag and mask are also photographed in a commemorative photo before the title match. Natsu appeals to AZM, saying, "It's on the line, I'm not your second." She has a chair brought up on the ramp and has him sit on it, then secures it with tape. Natsu asks for a handshake, and after thinking for a moment, Momo slowly approaches. She accepts, and the handshake is completed before the bell rings. In a test of strength in a lock-up, Natsu pushes Momo against the ropes. Natsu makes a clean break and Momo takes her back. After a struggle for the back, Momo goes for a leg lock. Natsu counters, and Momo counters again, grabbing her leg and neck. Momo goes for a headlock, but Natsu locks her arm. Momo goes for a headlock again, slams her forward, and delivers a soccer ball kick. Momo goes for a PK, but Natsu keeps her in check and rolls her up. Momo delivers a middle kick to Natsu's charge. Momo delivers kicks from both the front and back, cornering Natsu and stomping on her face. Momo follows up with another soccer ball kick. She keeps hitting Natsu in quick succession, and although Natsu tries to withstand it, a kick from the front sends her down. Natsu kicks back, and Momo delivers a series of stomps. Momo then uses her hang time to deliver a body slam. Natsu grabs Momo's kicking leg, but is knocked down by an elbow. Momo delivers a series of elbows followed by a series of mounted punches. After a flurry of stomps, she pulls Natsu up and heads for the ropes. As she tries to dash, Kagetsu pulls her leg from under the ring. Outside the ring, Natsu slams Momo into the audience. The Oedo Tai join in to help. Natsu delivers a brainbuster under the ring. She also delivers a brainbuster to Konami. Utami tries to help, but Natsu delivers a brainbuster to Utami as well. Natsu then proceeds to deliver brainbusters to the QQ seconds one after another. She brings Momo back into the ring and tries to force her to submit with a submission hold. When Natsu reversed and pinned Momo, she broke free. Natsu helped Momo up and charged forward. Momo countered with a dropkick followed by a series of middle kicks. She also landed a PK but only got a two count. Natsu went for a chokehold. Kagetsu and Hazuki took advantage of the referee's distraction and interfered, launching a corner attack while QQ protested. As Kagetsu and the others got down, Natsu delivered a Bronco Buster. The crowd chanted Natsu's name. Natsu delivered a brainbuster hold and a crossbody from the corner. Momo dodged, but Natsu hit a neckbreaker. Natsu threw Momo into the corner, but Momo reversed and delivered a missile kick. Momo landed a series of corner dropkicks. She then stomped on Momo's face in the corner. 10 minutes had passed. Momo attempted a brainbuster, but Natsu countered with a bridge. Momo went for a B-Driver, but Natsu reversed it. Momo immediately went for a Soumatou. She attempted a second one but only got a two count. Momo climbed onto the corner and shouted "It's over!" before attempting a diving Soumatou. However, Natsu managed to break free. As Momo climbs to the corner, Kagetsu sprays water at her. An enraged QQ intervenes. Natsu hits Momo with a deadly drive followed by a whip strike. When Momo takes her to the corner, Natsu attempts a whip chokehold. The referee notices and takes the whip away. Natsu does a diving body attack. Momo counters, and Natsu goes for the Youran. Momo endures and attempts a high kick, but it's blocked. Natsu lands the Youran cleanly, but Momo kicks it out at the count of one. Natsu stomps repeatedly and hits a Shining Wizard. She pulls Momo up and goes for the Youran. Momo counters and applies a sleeper hold. QQ prevents Kagetsu from interfering. Momo transitions into a body scissors. Natsu endures and her leg gets on the ropes. Momo goes for the Tequila, but Natsu resists. Natsu rolls up Momo as she charges. Momo counters and rolls up Natsu in return. Momo charges, and Natsu hits her with a big boot, sending both of them down. When Natsu was handed a whip by the Oedo Tai, QQ all joined in to stop her. Momo then delivered a Peach Sunrise from Tequila. While QQ held off the Oedo Tai, the referee counted to three in the ring. As a result, Momo successfully defended her title and prevented AZM from leaving

Natsu: "Turn off the music! Let me have it!"

Natsu forcibly snatches the mask and flag from QQ. Natsu: "Hey, Momoko Watanabe, my policy is that I don't keep to the schedule. I was late getting to the venue again today. But I do keep my promises. For this match today, the belt, AZM, the flag, and the mask. The room, the shirt, and me. I'll say it again. I do keep my promises. But what did you do during the match today? Those guys (QQ) kept coming in, you bastards! The audience and I saw it clearly, clearly! Do you know the rules of a singles match? It's one against one. Today you broke the rules, and you broke your promise to me, the audience here, and the wrestling world! I keep my promises. So I'm not giving the flag and mask back!"

When Natsu left the ring, QQ followed her and a brawl ensued with the Oedo Tai. Only Momo remained in the ring. After the brawl, the Oedo Tai left the ring

Momo: "What's wrong with those guys? They were the first ones to break the rules. AZM-chan was almost kidnapped, but thankfully she wasn't. AZM-chan was almost kidnapped, but..."

Natsuko comes in

Natsuko: "Hey, Watanabe Momo!"

Momo: "Who is it?"

Natsuko: "I'm Tora Natsuko. I lost my belt at Korakuen the other day... But I'm not so rotten as to just back down without a word. Next time, please let me challenge for that belt. I won't do anything underhanded like the people I fought today. So you should do the same, without doing anything underhanded like today, and fight fair and square. No, you have to do it. I will absolutely not be a way to increase your number of title defenses."

Momo: "Well, she's a better opponent than Natsu Sumire. But you have some nerve saying that after losing to her the other day. Well, I guess that's fine. I'll accept the challenge. I'll crush you next time. I'll flatten that belly of yours. Be prepared. So, that's all I need to say. Go home. I only want QQ in the ring. Go home."

Natsuko leaves the stage

Momo: "I'd like to wrap things up today. Believe in the present? Shine in tomorrow? You decide who to believe in. Bow down to the queens!"

Momo's comment

"Yes, I successfully defended the Wonder of Stardom title for the seventh time. A lot was on the line this time. Well, I managed to get AZM back, but what can I say, they took my mask and flag again. I wonder what those guys are up to. Well, I think I'll have another chance to fight them, so I'll get them back someday."

--How do you feel about competing for the belt?

"Against Natsu Sumire? No, I don't want to do it again (in a title match). I don't want to accept another match that's going to be such a chaotic mess. I've already defended my title this time, and I don't think I'll be challenged again anytime soon, so I'd rather she didn't challenge me."

--Were you able to get revenge for your loss at the 5☆STAR GP?

"Well, yes. I was very careful about the small package that I lost to at the 5☆STAR GP, so I tried to get it back, and I tried to get my revenge, but I couldn't get the three. However, I was able to win after that, so I think it's all good."

—Was Summer a worthy opponent for a challenger? Or not?

"Well, at first I thought they were going to take it seriously and I believed in them, but then the Oedo Tai interfered and various other things happened, so it ended up becoming a mess. I want a proper title match."

—Many things were at stake, but what were your thoughts when AZM was tied up?

"I wondered if it was really necessary to tie her up like that. The audience was laughing, but it wasn't a laughing matter. AZM was tied up and couldn't even come to my corner. I wonder how AZM felt. As for me, well, I managed to get her back safely, so I guess it all worked out in the end."

—Your family home wasn't involved?

"My family home isn't affected for now (laughs)."

—Did they forget?

"It's like he's forgotten what he said. I'd be in trouble if he bet his family home on it. Well, anyway, I won."

—He told me to bring my bankbook

"That's right. Since I won, I should have said the opposite, like 'bet your bankbook or your parents' house' (laughs)."

—So, you got a lot of things that way?

"Yeah, I feel like I got a lot of things, but it's a shame (laughs)."

--Natsuko has declared her challenge

"They won the Goddesses of Stardom the other day, and even though they lost, they challenged us again, which made me realize that their spirits haven't been broken. And the fact that they had a falling out with each other the other day and are willing to become independent shows that they have a strong will. Well, you never know what will happen. I don't know how they will become independent and how they will grow, so I'm going to accept the challenge and do my best."

--This also means he has successfully defended his two titles

"Yes, that's right. I just won it recently, so I couldn't afford to lose my second title, which was great."