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Saya Kamitani, who defeated Tam Nakano at Ryogoku Kokugikan at the end of the year to win the World of Stardom Championship for the first time, is facing her first title defense. Her opponent is Suzu Suzuki of Neo Genesis. Suzuki won the 5★STAR GP in 2023 and faced Maika in a title match at Ryogoku in December of that year, but Maika's 5★STAR GP revenge prevented her from winning the red belt. This match is her first chance since then, and she intends to draw the new champion, Kamitani, into her own world, but what will happen? This title defense will also be a test for Kamitani, who is the first to win the red belt. Will heel Kamitani's title defense road officially begin, or something else?
Both wrestlers remain motionless in their corners, moving slowly. After a lock-up, Kamitani applies a headlock. Suzuki throws Kamitani into the ropes and catches her kick to block it. Kamitani taunts Suzuki and delivers an elbow, but with a defiant smile, she takes Suzuki's elbow and stands her ground. After an exchange of elbows, Kamitani landed an elbow and quickly escaped to the ringside. As Suzuki tried to follow, Kamitani made a comeback. When Suzuki returned, Kamitani went down to the ringside. When Suzuki followed, Kamitani went back into the ring. Kamitani delivered a sliding kick followed by a swan dive plancha to the outside. Kamitani sat on a chair in the center of the ring, waiting for Suzuki to make a comeback. Suzuki then took out a chair and sat down at ringside. They exchanged shouts of "You come here!", and when Suzuki returned, Kamitani applied a sleeper hold, a chin lock, pinned him to the ropes, poured water on him, and delivered a heel drop. Kamitani tried to cover with one leg, but Suzuki kicked out. Suzuki countered with an elbow, and as Suzuki ran, his second pulled his leg from under the ring. Kamitani attacked on the apron. Suzuki countered and delivered a piledriver on the apron. The fight spilled outside the ring, and Suzuki slammed Kamitani's face into the board. When Suzuki retaliated by spraying water, he was hit with an umbrella. After Suzuki, Kamiya returned to the ring at the 19-count. Suzuki landed a series of knee strikes but only got a two-count. Kamiya countered Suzuki's attempt at a tequila shot and rolled him up. Suzuki kicked out and Kamiya delivered a double kick. Ten minutes had passed, and Suzuki dodged the second kick and landed a tequila shot. Kamiya kicked out and Suzuki went for a German suplex. Kamiya countered with a foot stomp. Suzuki headbutted, and Kamiya headbutted back. The headbutts clashed, and both went down. When both got up, Kamiya delivered a knee kick, a missile kick, and a suplex to the back, but only got a two-count. Suzuki countered Kamiya's attempt at a star crusher with an elbow, and Kamiya dodged the charge but was slammed into the corner. Suzuki put Kamiya on the corner and delivered a superplex from the top. He followed up with a series of locomotion German suplexes
Seeing this, Suzuki delivered another German suplex. Kamiya countered, and 15 minutes had passed. Suzuki landed a buzzsaw kick, and as he climbed to the corner, Kamiya stood up and delivered a series of elbows followed by a superplex Frankensteiner. However, Suzuki's shoulder rose. Kamiya pulled Suzuki up and went for a Star Crusher. Suzuki countered with an elbow, and they exchanged slaps. Suzuki delivered a thrust kick followed by a German suplex. Kamiya hit a Frankensteiner from behind, and Suzuki retaliated from behind. Kamiya landed another one from behind and went for the cover, but it was only a two count. Kamiya then delivered a spinning Star Crusher for the three count.
Kamiya: "Suzu... you're really crazy! But fighting you again today made me realize something. You're really the best. Today, I was able to fight against the best guys in this amazing venue called Korakuen, for this amazing belt... you should be grateful!"
Kamiya threw the microphone down and stuck out his tongue.
Suzuki: "Saya-sama, please, let me be your servant."
As Suzuki kneels, Kamitani extends her foot and tries to get her to lick it. Suzuki is one step away from licking it when...
Suzuki: "Did you think I'd say that, you idiot! Your, your foot still stinks! But, I'll honestly admit defeat. Did Neo Generation take the belt in the semi-main today? They did! I see... Well, I see... There's just one thing, fighting you today, I feel like I saw what I really want to do. Thank you."
As Suzuki extends her hand for a handshake, Kamitani sticks her tongue out. Suzuki leaves the ring.
Kamitani: "What do you think, guys? This is the biggest nightmare in Stardom history! The next red title defense, hmm..."
Former champion Nakano Tam appears.
Nakano: "Kamiya, I'm getting the red belt back!"
Kamiya: "No, no, no, no, what? You just lost the other day, didn't you? Who do you think you are? Are you perhaps a bit simple-
Nakano: "There's no way I'm letting it end like that! You've trampled on people's feelings and pro wrestling. You're a fake champion, aren't you!?"
Kamiya: "Yes, yes, yes, I get it, I get it, I get it. Calm down, calm down, calm down. So, shall I make a suggestion for poor Tam-chan? On February 24th in Tochigi (Utsunomiya), you team up with Kurei. Let's have a tag team match. And, and, and, I get it. If you win, I'll grant you anything you want. However, if you lose, (pulls Kurei out) I'll take her." Nakano:
"Let go!" "Hey, let go. I said let go!"
Kamiya dodges Nakano's charge, but Kyurei unleashes her Heartbeat Spear.
Kyurei: "Tam-san, I also think that taking it that way, that way, is wrong. Tochigi (Utsunomiya), let's do it! I can protect myself. Tam-san! Please believe in me!"
Nakano: "I believe in you... Kamiya, let's do it!"
Kamiya: "So it's decided! We'll say goodbye forever in Tochigi (Utsunomiya)."
"Suzu! You really are crazy, you're insane. But today, in this packed arena, in Korakuen, fighting you for this ultimate belt felt amazing. Also, on February 24th in Tochigi (Utsunomiya), a lot of things were decided in the ring, but a tag team match against Kurei and Tam has been decided. Just like I said, if she wins, Nakano Tam will grant you whatever you want. But you know that, right? If you lose, it won't end well. Kurei, bring her to me. I'll take everything from you. This is Saya-sama's second plan."
"The humiliation I felt when I put the belt around Kamiya's waist...it's still etched in my memory. I'll never forgive you! Never. I'll definitely get the red belt back! 2/24 Utsunomiya...Kurei, I'm sorry for dragging you into this. But I'll definitely protect you. I'm not even considering losing."
Kurei nodded and said, "Please...believe in me."
"Yes, I do."