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"High Kick Angel" Sakura Aya is in top form. On August 1st (Saturday), she faced Ruanka in a Blue Stars A official match at "Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026" held at Sendai PIT in Miyagi
Sakura had a 1-1 record so far, while Ruanka was on a roll with two consecutive wins since the start of the tournament. From the beginning, Sakura was unable to find her rhythm, dodging dropkicks and getting hit with sentons
Unable to break down the rock-solid Ryuka, his stamina was also drained by a face lock. He finally fell victim to a second body press, but kicked out at two. When Ryuka attempted a second locomotion-style German suplex, he cleverly countered and rolled him up with a lightning-fast New Sakuracchi
After the match, Ryuka, who was not satisfied with the result, hit Sakura with a black box, but Sakura was overjoyed, saying, "Yay! I won! I used the 'New Sakuracchi' that I'd been practicing for 5★STAR and managed to beat Ryuka. I hit my head so hard at the end that I don't really know what's going on right now, but anyway, I won. I lost to Ryuka at last year's 5★STAR and at Ryogoku's Goddess, and I've been so frustrated ever since, so I'm really, really happy to have won today!" With this win, she now has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, and said, "4 points! There's still hope to advance in the league, right? I'll do my best!" as she focused on the next match
In addition, in a Blue Stars A official match, world champion Suzu Suzuki faced HANAKO. As soon as the gong sounded, HANAKO launched a big boot, and Suzu was immediately subjected to a fierce attack from her opponent who was aiming for a quick knockout
Nevertheless, he turned the tables in the ensuing brawl outside the ring, throwing his opponents at the ring post and the audience. Even after being hit with a series of elbows, he flexed his bicep and taunted, "That doesn't hurt at all!"
Even when caught in a Brainbuster, Shirasagi, or Argentine Backbreaker, he won't let them get away with the JP Coaster
The fierce battle continued outside the ring for the second time, and after more than 10 minutes, JP Coaster was blocked once again, and finally a tequila shot was unleashed. Hanako struggled, but was forcibly pinned down and the referee secured the three count
After the match, she pushed away HANAKO, who tried to grab her, and proudly displayed the red belt
The enthusiastic champion, who had now won three straight matches to start the season, said, "Well, she was pretty strong. I've fought HANAKO plenty of times, and once... I lost to her by a really big boot. Ah! That's why I tried to go for a quick knockout by using a big boot right from the start. You need to use your head! It's embarrassing to be knocked out so quickly in a 5★STAR league match. But I felt pretty good about it, so I'm ready for a singles match anytime. By all means. Like this one," and pointed to the belt, calling out, "If you're ready, then by all means."