JPN
At the opening match of the spring festival "Cinderella Tournament 2026" (March 6th, Chunichi Hall, Aichi), Hime Yuria declared her challenge for the Future of Stardom Championship
In the first round, she will face the reigning champion, HANAKO. At a recent press conference, HANAKO suggested putting the belt on the line in the first round, but Hime refused, saying, "I'll come to greet you wearing a sexy dress (after winning)."
The princess launched a surprise dropkick attack, then locked in a powerful headlock. However, she was sent flying by a single shoulder tackle, and from then on, she was forced into a defensive position
After somehow escaping a brutal reverse Boston crab hold, she fought back with a series of elbows. However, she continued to writhe in pain after taking a heavy blow from HANAKO
After about eight minutes, both competitors heated up. The battle spilled outside the ring, and when HANAKO landed a body slam, Hime fought back by slamming her into the ring post. In the end, HANAKO grabbed Hime's leg as she tried to return to the ring, preventing her from doing so. The referee counted to 20 outside the ring, and a double count-out was declared
According to the rules, both contestants were disqualified from the tournament. However, with a relieved expression, the princess grabbed the microphone and declared, "HANAKO, I'm sure you understand my feelings towards Future, right? I couldn't come to greet you in a sexy dress, but please let me challenge you!"
The champion then accepted, saying, "I understand your feelings all too well. There's a reason why I have to fight you. A draw here... Not bad, let's have a fair fight for this belt!" The championship match between the two was now set