STARDOM NEWYEAR STARS 2020
February 16th (Sun) Shinkiba 1stRING (Attendance: 401 people = Sold out)
Match Results
|
◆Single match 15 minutes |
||
|
Jamie Hayter |
4 minutes 1 second reverse |
Hinan |
|
◆Queen's Quest vs. TCS Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall |
||
|
Watanabe Momo |
8 minutes 7 seconds |
Kimura Hana |
| ○AZM |
Rinnan● |
|
|
◆Lionheart Final ~Reo Onozaki Retirement Match~ 20-minute single fall match |
||
|
○Jungle Shout-Woman |
8 minutes 34 seconds |
Onozaki Reo ● |
| Yuzuki Hoshino |
Iida Saya |
|
|
◆TCS vs. Donna del Mondo Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall |
||
|
○Julia |
8 minutes 42 seconds |
wavelet |
| Maika |
Leila Hirsch |
|
|
◆STARS vs. Oedo Tai: 10-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
||
|
Bea Priestley |
17 minutes 48 seconds, |
Iwatani Mayu |
|
○ Tora Natsuko |
Arisa Hoshiki ● |
|
|
Kashima Saki |
Nakano Tam |
|
|
Summer violets |
Riho |
|
|
Zoe Skye |
Starlight Kid |
|
|
◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) |
||
|
<Champion> |
14 minutes 39 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Utami Hayashishita |
Kamiya Saya |
|
*The second champion, Utami Hayashishita, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
Match Details Report
|
◆Single match 15 minutes |
||
|
Jamie Hayter |
4 minutes 1 second reverse |
Hinan |
Initially, a three-way match between Hinami, Yuzuki Hoshino, and Jamie Hayter was announced, but due to Ruaka's illness and subsequent absence, the card was changed to a singles match between HinamiandHayter. Hinami will challenge Hayter, the SWA & Goddesses of Stardom double champion, on her own.
Hayter pushes Hinami down immediately after they lock up. Hinami tries to grapple again, but Hayter pushes her away. Hinami charges after a series of elbows, but Hayter counters with a shoulder tackle. Hayter slams Hinami into the corner and delivers a series of stomps. Hayter tells the booing crowd to shut up. He then rubs Hinami's forehead against the top rope. Hinami tries to throw Hayter after a series of elbows, but Hayter resists. Hayter charges, and Hinami slams her into the mat. However, Hayter delivers a series of stomps. Hinami attempts a body slam, but Hayter counters with a series of roll-ups. Hinami dashes, and Hayter hits her with an elbow. Hinami is slammed into the corner, but dodges Hayter's charge and rolls her up. Hinami delivers a series of elbows, but Hayter hits a lariat, and then Hayter applies a reverse Boston crab. Hinami gives up, and Hayter wins
|
◆Queen's Quest vs. TCS Tag Team Match, 15-minute time limit, one fall |
||
|
Watanabe Momo |
8 minutes 7 seconds |
Kimura Hana |
| ○AZM |
Rinnan● |
|
Queen's Quest, consisting of Momo Watanabe and AZM, faced off against TCS, consisting of Hana Kimura and Rina, in a tag team match
AZM and Rina start the match. Rina raises her hand in a provocation. After a struggle for an arm lock, AZM puts her in a headlock. Rina throws AZM into the ropes and delivers a dropkick. Rina dodges and delivers a dropkick of her own. Hana and Rina team up but AZM separates them and goes for a hurricanrana on both of them. Momo delivers a powerful body slam to Rina. She drives Rina into the ropes and together with AZM stomps on Rina's face. AZM delivers a body slam and then puts Rina in a camel clutch. Momo runs back and forth between the ropes several times and delivers a middle kick. AZM delivers a hair whip to Rina. Momo stomps on Rina's face. Rina delivers a series of elbows but Momo kicks her away. Rina delivers another series of elbows but Momo sends her flying with one blow. As Momo charges forward, Rinami delivers a hip throw. Hana enters the ring and hits Momo with a series of big boots. Hana attacks Momo, saying, "You're bullying the weaker ones." Then AZM interferes to help. Hana still manages to dropkick both of them at once and put them in a figure-four leglock. As Hana charges forward, Momo dodges and delivers a series of corner dropkicks. AZM jumps in but Hana catches her and gives her a side slam. Rinami shouts, "Don't mess with me!" and hits AZM with a hip throw. They exchange elbows and Rinami puts AZM in a figure-four leglock. Momo tries to break it up but Hana also puts her in a figure-four leglock to support Rinami. As AZM climbs to the corner, Rinami dodges her dive and Hana delivers a big boot, followed by a jackknife pin. As Rinami charges forward, Momo delivers a dropkick and AZM throws a diving foot stomp. Once this move was executed, Rinami was unable to counter, and AZM secured the pinfall victory
|
◆Lionheart Final ~Reo Onozaki Retirement Match~ 20-minute single fall match |
||
|
○Jungle Shout-Woman |
8 minutes 34 seconds |
Onozaki Reo ● |
| Yuzuki Hoshino |
Iida Saya |
|
Onozaki Reo, who debuted on March 25, 2018 , will have her final match. She will compete in her last match at the same venue as her debut. Currently a member of Queen's Quest, Onozaki was scheduled to team with Iida in a tag team match against Jungle Kyona and Ruaka, former members of JAN, but due to Ruaka's illness, the match was changed at the last minute, and Hoshino Yuzuki, who has defeated Onozaki in singles matches, will take Ruaka's place. It is unfortunate that Ruaka will be absent, but together with the members of JAN, a unit that holds a special place in her heart, she will put an end to her nearly two-year career as a professional wrestler.
When Onozaki and Iida extend their handshakes, Hoshino and Kyoka slowly reciprocate. Hoshino volunteers to start the match and faces Onozaki. After a lock-up, Hoshino follows up with a dropkick. Onozaki dodges and lands an elbow attack. She tries for another one but Kyoka blocks it. Kyoka then hoists Hoshino on her back. Then Onozaki's partner, Iida, volunteers, and the three of them perform a body press. Onozaki throws her whole body into Hoshino and works in conjunction with Iida. They alternate elbows from two directions. Onozaki and Iida deliver a double elbow attack. Iida lands a dropkick and a body slam on Hoshino. Hoshino counters and rolls her up. Iida kicks out and lands a dropkick. However, Hoshino counters with a dropkick of her own. Kyoka delivers a shoulder tackle and a running body press to Iida. Iida lands a series of reverse chops on Kyoka. Kyoka dodges, but Iida counters with a chop and takes her down. Onozaki delivers a spear elbow to Kyoka. Kyoka dodges the face crusher. Kyoka shouts, "What's this Lionheart thing?!" and delivers a series of stomps. Onozaki attempts a series of roll-ups, Iida hits a missile kick, and Iida hits a face crusher followed by a rolling prawn hold. Kyoka kicks out, and Iida and Onozaki throw her into the ropes. She blocks a lariat and delivers a double dropkick. Onozaki delivers an elbow attack from the corner. Kyoka kicks out, and Onozaki delivers a series of elbows. Kyoka stands her ground and advances. Onozaki doesn't stop her elbow barrage. Kyoka hits back, but Onozaki retaliates again. As they exchange elbows, Kyoka encourages Onozaki, "You can do more!" Onozaki collapses but gets up and delivers an elbow. Kyoka knocks her down and goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Kyoka attempts a spear lariat, but Iida breaks it up. Hoshino hit Onozaki with a face crusher, and Kyoka hit a lariat. However, Onozaki managed to lift his shoulder. Kyoka then delivered a body slam followed by a diving body press. Onozaki couldn't kick out, and Kyoka secured the three-count
Screaming Woman: "Reo, did you hear all the cheers for you at the end? You did, didn't you? There are so many people who support you, Reo. Not just here, but all over the world. As a professional wrestler, I mean, there are lots of things you hate in life, but I've been able to bring out the feeling of 'to hell with all that' in this ring, and when people see me fighting, they give me courage and energy, and they say things like, 'I feel energized today,' or 'You gave me courage,' and those words are my greatest encouragement, and that's why I'm able to stand in this ring today. Reo, you've also had a lot of bad experiences, you've lost a lot of matches, but I want you to remember that so many people have been encouraged by your fighting spirit, by the way you keep moving forward even after losing. Finally, there's one more thing I want to ask you, Reo. Are you glad you became a professional wrestler?"
Onozaki: "It was absolutely fantastic."
Screaming Woman: "As you go through life, even if you encounter unpleasant or painful things or hit a big wall, I hope that you will use what you've fought here as fuel to make your future life a wonderful one. Just hearing those words makes me feel like beating you up today was worth it. Thank you, and well done."
Next was the retirement ceremony for Reo Onozaki. The wrestlers, including Kagetsu, presented him with a commemorative gift
Onozaki: "I'm so glad that I was able to have my retirement match today in front of a sold-out crowd, with standing room only available, and that so many people couldn't come because of the sudden retirement announcement, and that so many people rushed to be here. It's been my dream since I was little, and I finally achieved it, but just when I thought I was just getting started, I suffered injuries repeatedly, and now, due to the worsening of my injuries, I've had to retire. But I believe that I was able to come this far because of my Stardom teammates and all the fans who supported me. Professional wrestler Onozaki Reo is retiring today, but I want to live my second life to the fullest and be even happier than I am now, so I hope you will continue to support me. Thank you very much."
Onozaki's career history was read aloud, followed by the ten-count gong for her retirement. Onozaki rode on a horseback made up of AZM, Momo, and Utami from Queen's Quest around the ringside, and finally walked down the aisle to exit
|
◆TCS vs. Donna del Mondo Tag Team Match, 20-minute time limit, one fall |
||
|
○Julia |
8 minutes 42 seconds |
wavelet |
| Maika |
Leila Hirsch |
|
Artist of Stardom champions Giulia and Maika will team up against Konami and Leila Hirsch. ThisFebruary 22ndin Osaka, but TCS won't let Donna del Mondo have an easy time of it. In particular, the matchup between Konami and Giulia & Maika has the potential to become a big match in the future. If Konami lands her Triangle Lancer, it will also be a blow to the Artist of Stardom champions' spirit.
As Hirsch takes a step forward, Maika instructs her to step back. The match starts with Maika and Hirsch as the starters. After a struggle for back control, Maika applies a headlock. Hirsch throws her into the ropes, but Maika delivers a shoulder tackle. Hirsch quickly gets up and delivers a dropkick at close range. Giulia intervenes on the apron and Maika delivers a body slam. She drives Hirsch to the ropes and stomps on her face. Maika delivers a body slam and a double big boot with Giulia. Giulia drives Hirsch into the corner and puts her full weight on her. Giulia delivers a body slam and covers her with one knee. The crowd boos at DDM's rough attacks. Maika delivers a body slam to Hirsch. Hirsch lands a series of elbows and a dropkick. Konami enters and delivers a knee attack and a sliding kick to Maika. As she attempts a brainbuster, Giulia interferes, and Konami delivers a series of middle kicks to both of them followed by a dropkick. She then delivers a brainbuster, an armbar, and an armbar to Maika. Giulia cuts in, and Maika retaliates with an armbar. Konami escapes, and Giulia enters the ring and hits Konami with a knee attack and a neckbreaker. Konami kicks out, and Giulia jumps in and goes for a Manji Gatame (figure-four leglock). Hersh cuts in, and Konami escapes. Giulia blocks Konami's high kick but gets countered with a middle kick. Hersh throws Giulia straight up with a German suplex, a sliding kick, and an angle slam. Giulia kicks out, and Hersh applies a face lock. Maika cuts in, but Konami chases her out of the ring. Giulia and Maika separate their opponents with a double kick. Giulia slams Hersh forward, but only gets a two count. Maika hits Hersh with a hip toss and an STO (Spanish Torso). Giulia hits a Glorious Driver for the three count
|
◆STARS vs. Oedo Tai: 10-Man Tag Team Match, 20-Minute Time Limit, One Fall |
||
|
Bea Priestley |
17 minutes 48 seconds, |
Iwatani Mayu |
|
○ Tora Natsuko |
Arisa Hoshiki ● |
|
|
Kashima Saki |
Nakano Tam |
|
|
Summer violets |
Riho |
|
|
Zoe Skye |
Starlight Kid |
|
STARS and Oedo Tai10-person tag team match. The day before in Shin-Kiba, Kagetsu participated as a free agent in her final Stardom match, a25-person tag team match. It was here that Tora Natsuko was entrusted with the future of Oedo Tai, having inherited the Jitte from Kagetsu. Furthermore, Natsuko is currently appealing for a challenge for Hoshiki Arisa's white belt. With Natsuko facing Hoshiki in this match, it will be interesting to see if any progress is made. Since Kagetsu's departure, Oedo Tai has steadily built up its lineup by adding Bea Priestley and Kashima Saki.22ndin Osaka. They will be looking to defeat STARS and make this a match to boost their morale. However, STARS has its best lineup, including the Red and White Champions. Recently, Iwatani Mayu and Hoshiki Arisa have been teaming up more often. Furthermore, high-speed champion Riho will also be joining the fight. A fast-paced battle is expected.
Kid volunteers to start the match against Sky. Sky gets behind Kid and transitions into rope work. Sky pushes Kid down and provokes him. Kid delivers a counter dropkick, and both teams get mixed up. STARS isolates Sky and attacks him one after another. They all deliver dropkicks at each other. Kid tries to pin him, but Oedo Tai breaks up the pin. Iwatani delivers a series of stomps to Sky. Priestley holds Iwatani in a headlock from the apron, and Kashima delivers a dropkick. As Iwatani tries to run, Natsu pulls her leg from under the ring. The fight spills outside the ring, with brawls breaking out in five directions. Kashima brings Iwatani back and captures her in her corner. Natsuko washes Iwatani's face. Priestley attacks Iwatani's right elbow and delivers a foot stomp to her back. Sky stomps on Iwatani's face. Natsu pulls out a whip and hits Iwatani with it. Iwatani snatches the whip and throws it out of the ring. Riho delivers a series of stomps to Natsu. Natsu forcefully pushes her down and covers her. Kid and Riho perform a hurricanrana together, then hit Natsu and Sky with 619s from two directions, followed by a diving body attack. Natsu corners Riho and attempts a Bronco Buster, but Hoshiki successfully breaks it up. Natsu dodges Riho's dive and delivers a double arm DDT, stealing the Soumatou. Riho counters, and Sky delivers a series of elbows and a kick to the face. Riho rolls up, but Sky kicks out. Nakano dodges Priestley's kick and delivers a spin kick followed by a German suplex.10minutes have passed. Nakano climbs to the corner, and Priestley catches up and attempts a superplex. Nakano drops Priestley and delivers a Destiny Hammer. Nakano declares he's going for the finish, but Kashima breaks it up with a double arm suplex. Priestley puts Nakano on his shoulders. Iwatani cuts in with a thrust kick, but Kashima attacks Iwatani, and Iwatani arm whips both Kashima and Priestley at once. Iwatani and Nakano exchange dropkicks. Hoshiki is called in by Nakano and they exchange corner knee attacks. Hoshiki hits Priestley with a thrust kick. Priestley dives, but Hoshiki dodges. Priestley then hits a back drop and a knee attack. Natsuko hits Hoshiki with a senton. Natsuko hits an elbow, and Hoshiki retaliates. After an exchange of elbows, Hoshiki hits a low kick. Natsuko dodges a high kick and hits a spinebuster. Natsuko grabs Hoshiki's arm and puts her in a submission hold. Hoshiki escapes, and Natsuko dashes forward. Hoshiki lands a knee, and Nakano, Iwatani, Hoshiki, Riho & Kid deliver a barrage of kicks.15minutes have passed. Oedo Tai captures Hoshiki and delivers a series of corner attacks. From Priestley's knee, Natsuko delivered a backflip and a frog splash. Hoshiki countered, and Natsuko went for the Ascension. Hoshiki blocked it and delivered a high kick, then a 1399. Natsuko dodged it and landed a series of elbows before going for the Ascension. It looked like it was over, but Kid made an emergency break. Natsuko then hit Kid and Riho with lariats. She took Hoshiki down and delivered a diving guillotine. Natsukothe twocount, hoisted her onto her shoulders, and slammed her to the side. The three count was called, and Natsuko defeated Hoshiki.
Natsuko: "Hey, Arisa Hoshiki, I pinned you directly today, so let me challenge for the white belt!"
Hoshiki: "When did I ever say no? Of course, let's do it."
Kashima: "So, a singles match has been decided? Iwatani Mayu! I haven't heard your answer yet. I want to have a singles match with you. But I'm not saying that the belt has to be on the line. I just want to have a singles match with you. Yes or no, you can answer right now. It's simple, it's one or the other. I don't care if the belt is on the line or not, or what the rules are, as long as I can have a singles match with you. Let me hear your answer."
Iwatani: "I'm not interested."
Kashima: "As long as you keep saying you're not interested, I'll keep saying it over and over again. You'll get an answer eventually."
Iwatani: "You just said the rules don't matter, right? Well, there's something I'd like to do. I'm starting to get a little interested. Huh, a belt?"
Kashima: "I don't care what else, as long as I can have a singles match with you."
Iwatani: "Okay, can I think about everything? The rules, whether or not to put the belt on the line?"
Kashima: "You can do whatever you want!"
Iwatani: "I've lost two orthreetimes after making a comeback. Well, I'll give you the answer another time. But I'm kind of interested now. I'll think about it."
Kashima: "You said it. It's a singles match. I'm looking forward to getting a good taste of Iwatani Mayu. Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute."
Kashima extends his hand
Iwatani said, "I'll pass (on shaking hands)," and left the ring
|
◆Future of Stardom Championship Match (15-minute single fall match) |
||
|
<Champion> |
14 minutes 39 seconds |
<Challenger> |
| Utami Hayashishita |
Kamiya Saya |
|
*The second champion, Utami Hayashishita, successfully defended her title for the sixth time
Saya Kamitani, last year's Rookie of the Year, has expressed her desire to challenge for the Future of Stardom Championship. Utami Hayashishita's successful defense of the title against Maika with JUST TAP OUT has granted Kamitani her wish to challenge Hayashishita. Hayashishita has reigned as Future Championayear, and despite some absences, she is an overwhelmingly dominant force in the Future division. The key question is how Kamitani will overcome this.2019Rookie of the Year, Kamitani, have a secret weapon?!
When Kamiya said "Please" and extended her hand for a handshake, Utami accepted and the bell rang. After a test of strength in a lock-up, Utami pushed Kamiya into the ropes for a clean break. They went for another lock-up, and Kamiya went for the arm. Utami got it back, and Kamiya countered. After an exchange of counters, Kamiya put on a headlock. Utami got behind Kamiya, and Kamiya countered. Utami took the headlock to the ground. Kamiya escaped from the head scissors. Utami threw Kamiya into the ropes and delivered a dropkick. Utami immediately retaliated with one of her own. Utami slammed Kamiya down with a series of body slams, but Kamiya countered. Kamiya landed a series of elbows and then went for a body slam. Utami resisted and slammed Kamiya down the other way. Utami went for a camel clutch and arched her back. Utami released it and delivered a series of stomps. Utami pulled Kamiya up, saying "What's wrong, huh?" Kamiya did a cartwheel, then a backflip and a dropkick. From behind, she delivers a dropkick to Utami's right knee, then hooks her right leg on the ropes and attacks. She delivers another dropkick there. This is followed by a series of stomps to the right leg, an elbow drop, a leg lock, and a double knee drop. Utami throws her into the corner, but Utami delivers a dropkick. Utami tries to lift her up, but she collapses. Utami stops Utami's charge and delivers a body slam, an elbow smash, and a sleeper hold. Utami escapes, and Utami goes for an Argentine backbreaker. Utami counters with a sickle hold. Utami transitions into a reverse figure-four leglock. Utami tries to escape, but Utami tightens the hold.10minutes have passed. Utami hooks her foot on the ropes and dives, then delivers a standing moonsault knee drop. Utami delivers an elbow, and Utami retaliates. Utami knocks Utami down, but Utami delivers a series of dropkicks. Utami counters, and Utami goes to the corner. Utami slams her with a deadly drive and goes to the corner. Three minutes remaining. Kamitani drops Utami out of the ring with a dropkick, then does a plancha, and when she gets back in the ring, hits a missile kick. Utami kicks out, and with two minutes left, Kamitani does an overhead kick followed by a running shooting star. Utami dodges and gets behind Kamitani. Kamitani tries to counter, but Utami applies a sleeper hold and throws her. Utami applies a sleeper hold on the ground. One minute left, Kamitani escapes and Utami does a back drop. Kamitani kicks out and Utami hits an Argentine backbreaker followed by a torture rack bomb. The referee counts to three, and Utami achieves her sixth title defense.
Utami: "Kamitani, thank you. I successfully defended my title for the sixth time! I successfully defended my title for the sixth time, but I would like to relinquish this Future belt. This is my sixth defense, which is a new record for the most defenses of this Future belt. However, I am currently aiming for the red belt and the white belt, so I have always thought that I cannot keep this Future belt forever. Therefore, I will relinquish the Future belt today. So, although I won safely today, Queen's Quest's Reo retired today, and just recently we were betrayed by a top foreigner, and I would like Queen's Quest to rise to the top of Stardom again, but I think we are still a little short on people and not enough to do that, so Kamitani, would you be interested in joining Queen's Quest?"
Kamiya: "I've been following in Utami's footsteps ever since I was a trainee. If Utami says so, please let me join Queen's Quest!"
Shimi: "AZM-senpai, is it okay if we add a new member to QQ?"
AZM: "It's great, isn't it? Since the customers are saying it's great, please come to QQ."
Shimi: "Okay, let's get along well on QQ from now on."
Kamiya: "Please. Hoshino, I'd like you to join QQ with me and grow together, what do you think?"
Hoshino: "So, am I being forced to make a choice right now? I...I don't want to be by Saya's side, I want to surpass Saya. That's why I want to join STARS!"
Kamiya: "From now on, I'd like to treat you as an enemy."
Hoshino refused to shake hands and left the ring with STARS
Shimi: "STARS, go home, you bastards! Nakano Tam, you weren't selected, so can you go home? Too bad. QQ won today, so STARS, please go home."
STARS has left the field
Shimi: "I'd like to conclude today by saying that I won, but would it be alright if our new member, Kamiya, did the closing remarks?"
Kamiya: "Believe in the present? Shine in the future? Decide for yourself who you believe in. Bow down to the queens!"
Comments from Shimi and Kamiya
Shimi: "So, our new member is Saya Kamitani from Queen's Quest. I'll be working alongside you from now on, please take care of me."
Kamiya: "Please. My goal has always been to take the Future belt from Utami, so honestly, I was really disappointed and surprised to hear that she was giving it back. I'm really at a loss for words. It was my goal for this year. I was planning to take it today, but I thought I would have the belt until August, so it was an unexpected turn of events, and I'm really, really disappointed. But I've always wanted to stand beside Utami, and I was able to fight today and pour out my feelings, and now that I've been able to join Queen's Quest, I'll be able to fight beside Utami from now on, so I'll get stronger and stronger and I will definitely reach the top of Stardom."
Utami: "Today, I fought Kamiya and successfully defended the Future belt for the sixth time, setting a new record for the most defenses of this belt. However, I'm currently aiming for the white and red belts, and I felt that it wouldn't be right to keep holding onto the Future belt while aiming for the higher belts. I relinquished the Future belt today with the hope that Kamiya, Iida, and everyone else will continue to get stronger and aim for those belts. I'm now without a title, but I'll start from scratch again and work hard to aim for the red and white belts."
—What was your impression of Shimi after fighting her?
Kamiya: "She was so strong, no matter how much I attacked, it was no use. Every single one of her attacks was really powerful, and even though I thought I was on the offensive, I couldn't inflict any damage at all. She was strong. But after fighting her, I felt like she was accepting everything I have right now, that's the feeling I got after fighting her."
—How was Kamiya's performance?
Utami: "If I had to sum up my experience fighting Kamiya in one word, it would be that she truly is a future star of Stardom. Of all the belt defenses I've had so far, she was the one that made me the most anxious and gave me the most trouble. I debuted last year as a big rookie, and this year I really hope Kamiya does her best as a super rookie."
--The belt is now vacant. Does Kamiya intend to take the belt, which Utami is no longer the champion of?
Kamiya: "Of course, I intend to defeat Utami someday. But I am the future of Stardom, so I think the Future belt is the perfect belt for me. I will definitely win it and surpass Utami's defense record. I will definitely win it."
—Did you decide to relinquish the belt after the match before the fight even began? Or did you decide to relinquish it after fighting Kamiya and feeling that you had grown as a fighter?
Utami: "I've always wondered if it was okay for me to keep this belt, but I hadn't decided to relinquish it before the match, so I continued to hold onto it with that feeling in mind. But after fighting Kamiya today, I realized that if there are other fighters below me who have such promising futures, then there's no problem with me relinquishing this belt. Thanks to Kamiya, I've found the courage to give it up."