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The "Cinderella Tournament 2026," a spring festival, held its quarterfinal matches on the 11th at Korakuen Hall, determining the four finalists. The semifinals and final will be held on March 15th (Sunday) at Yokohama Budokan
Aiming for her first championship in two years, Hanan faced first-time participant Maki Ito. After a hip throw, she shifted gears in an instant. She landed a counter neckbreaker, and despite her back pain, she desperately clung on. After escaping Ito's Special, she snatched the victory with a Seventeen (a modified La Magistral). Although she won, after the match she bit her lip and said, "I'm frustrated that it was a win that was almost a loss. My back hurts... I'm definitely going to win the Cinderella Championship, so when I do, let's do it again, Maki Ito!"
Sakura Aya also faced Rian. Rian, who had defeated high-speed champion Mizumori Yuna in the first round and Natsupoi in the second round and was on a roll, pushed Sakura Aya to the brink, but she fought back with her signature kicks. She kicked and kicked and kicked. She endured Rian's rear naked choke with sheer willpower and unleashed a counter high kick. Finally, she secured the victory with a spectacular German suplex that arced through the air
"Last year we were eliminated in the first round... But my partner Sayaka shone like Cinderella, and it was incredibly painful to watch. I'm going to get revenge for that pain! There are two things I want to do once I become Cinderella. Can you only have one wish? I'm definitely going to have two wishes granted!" she roared
Last year's runner-up, Rina, faced Sayaka Kurei, who was aiming for a consecutive victory. This match, a rematch of last year's final, was a heated battle with neither side giving an inch. Rina faced a dangerous situation after being hit with a body-lock sleeper hold and a Shiranui, but after 15 minutes, seeing that her Pink♡Devil wouldn't finish the match, she delivered a reverse gory special to bring it to an end
Having avenged her defeat from a year ago, Rinami declared to Kurei, "I've been telling you this since before this tournament started, but you can't see what's right in front of you. All you see is Saya Kamitani and the red belt. All I see is winning the Cinderella Tournament, and nothing more!" She then boasted, "I won't be wearing a dress, but the championship is mine. Look forward to it!"
In the final quarter-final match, Mitsuki Amasaki, aiming for her first championship title, faced Hinami. Despite being pushed to the brink of defeat, she fought back with sheer determination. Just over 14 minutes into the match, she landed her signature move, the Tensei (a modified facebuster), to win the match and secure her place in the semi-finals
Having gotten revenge against her rival who took the Future Championship from her last February, Tensaki declared, "I don't think this is the end for me and Hinami."
Having headlined Korakuen Hall for two consecutive tournaments, he is brimming with confidence. "Honestly, being called a supernova brought a lot of expectations and pressure. But today, in my fifth year, I think I was finally able to turn that immense pressure into my own strength and win," he said firmly
"If I win two more times, I'll be Cinderella. Everyone is expecting me to win the championship and wear a dress, right? I'll use those expectations as motivation to become Cinderella," promised Tensaki, who is now on a straight path to her first championship
Following these results, the semi-final matches for the March 15 Yokohama tournament have been decided as follows: Hanan vs. Sakura Aya, and Amasaki Mitsuyoshi vs. Rinami