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An early spring storm swept through the Stardom wrestling scene. The spring festival, the "Cinderella Tournament," kicked off on the 6th at the Chunichi Hall in Aichi, with eight first-round matches taking place
Making her debut, Fuwa-chan faced Saori Anno. She immediately launched a surprise dropkick attack, relentlessly pursuing the indomitable Anno while still wearing her gown
However, this seemed to flip a switch in Anno, who launched a brutal attack, putting Anno in a difficult position. She managed to fight back with her signature Manji-gatame (figure-four hold) and diving body attack, but she couldn't land a decisive blow
After about 10 minutes, both wrestlers were over the top rope and the match continued on the apron. Fuwa-chan then successfully executed a brainbuster, but both of them fell to the outside. Both were disqualified for going over the top rope
The two rivals continued to clash emotionally even after the match. Anno, who was participating in the tournament for the first time in 10 years since the 2016 tournament, expressed her anger backstage, saying, "What the hell? I lost to someone who's only been training for two months. It's a stain on my professional wrestling career!"
Then Fuwa-chan attacks again, shouting, "What stain on me, you bastard!"
Anno grabbed her by the collar and said, "You're underestimating me, aren't you? You're talking to me like that, and you're just going to keep quiet about it, huh?"
Not to be outdone, Fuwa-chan pressed Anno, saying, "I challenged you to a fight with respect, so what do you think of this draw?" Anno retorted, "I'm so frustrated. All that apologizing on social media and using polite language, that good-girl persona is all calculated, isn't it? It's disgusting! Never get involved with me again!" and then left the scene
With a triumphant expression, Fuwa-chan declared, "You idiot! I've had Saori Anno all to myself in singles matches in just two months, there's no way I'm going to let this chance slip away. Double elimination? There's no way she wouldn't be upset by this result. Seeing Saori Anno so distraught, and thinking that she made that face for me, gives me chills, excitement, and a smug grin. I'm not letting it end yet. I'm definitely going to cling to this chance. I'm going to make the most of it." With a new feud erupting, this year's tournament is still rife with surprises