JPN
A tournament to decide the challengers for the Artist of Stardom Championship to be held at Korakuen Hall on January 13th. The winner of the second day's match in Nagoya will challenge Nakano Tam, Anou Saori, and Natsupoi at Korakuen Hall the following day. One of the first round matches will feature STARS' Hazuki, Iida Saya, and Kogo Momo against Cosmic Angels' Mizumori Yuna, Sakura Aya, and Kure Sayaka.
Hazuki and Sakura will start off the match. Sakura charges in as the bell rings, delivering a series of dropkicks and elbows. When Hazuki responds, she counters with a body slam attempt and slams her back. Hazuki follows up with a series of body slams and a senton. Kogo hits Sakura with a spear dropkick followed by a dropkick. Iida hits Sakura with a reverse chop. Kogo follows with a reverse chop. Hazuki also hits Sakura with a chop. Hazuki hits a hair whip and a face wash. STARS once again pins Sakura in their corner, and Iida hits her with a reverse chop. Iida takes Sakura's blow and stands up. When Sakura tries to block and stand up, Iida knocks her away with one hit. Sakura charges at Iida, and Sakura hits him with a middle kick, then hands it over to Kuri. Kuri hits a dropkick on Iida. Iida and Kougo try to combine, but Kuri throws Kougo to the ground and hits Iida with a dropkick and a body slam. When Iida returns, he attempts a neckbreaker, but counters with an elbow and a reverse chop. Kuri also holds on and hits an elbow back. Iida hits a series of reverse chops. Kuri dodges a lariat and hits a dropkick and elbow attack. Iida and Hazuki combine, Iida hits a lariat, and Hazuki hits a penalty kick. Kougo hits Kuri with a swan dive missile kick. Kuri dodged the 619 but was hit with a diving body attack. Mukaigo submitted Kuri. Kuri hit a dropkick on Kuri, and Sakura and Mizumori sandwiched her in strikes. As Kuri returned, Hazuki cut off Mizumori's charge and Mukago hit a 619. STARS hit Mizumori with a combined face crusher. However, Sakura successfully cut off. Mukago flew to the outside with a swan dive plancha. Sakura also plannedchaed to the outside. Mukago was pushed back, and Mizumori slammed her to the mat and applied a reverse crab hold. As Mukago escaped, Mizumori body slammed her and went to the corner for a diving body press. Hazuki cut off and hit an avalanche brainbuster, and Iida launched the Iida Rocket. Mukago picked up Mizumori and hit a neckbreaker, but Kozuen cut off. Iida hit lariats on Kuri and Sakura, and Mukago hit Mizumori with a Nectar Peach. However, Mizumori countered. Mukaigo aimed for a 619 DDT on Mizumori. Mizumori countered and got a Supergirl, but it only got a two count. Mizumori countered with a lariat. Mukaigo countered, and Mizumori declared her finish and hit a Hurricane Driver. Mukaigo countered, but it only got a two count. Kuri and Sakura broke up STARS. Mizumori caught Mukaigo, and Sakura and Kuri combined for a brainbuster. Mizumori then hit a TP Sunshine. Mukaigo couldn't counter, and Mizumori got the pinfall.
Mizumori: "Sakura Ramon won the Tropicana! Mukai Momo, you've paid back last year's debt. STARS were really strong. I want to go up against you many more times in the future, both in high-speed and normal fights. I'm the one to win!"
Mukai: "(From under the ring) I absolutely won't lose."
Mizumori: "The deciding match for this artist is being held, and as Kozuen, we have to win no matter what. Kozuen is here because we are! Right?"
Kura: "We will win and challenge the top trio."
Sakura: "We will beat the top trio and become the very best trio!"
Mizumori: "Say it again!"
Sakura: "We will become the very best trio!"
Mizumori: "Say it again!"
Sakura: "We will become the very best trio!"