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Mitsuyoshi Amasaki, the double champion of Future of Stardom and Artist of Stardom, and HANAKO, the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Champion, will face off for the Future Championship. In the preliminary matches, HANAKO won directly against her title opponent on February 8th in Kobe, and Amasaki won directly against her title opponent on February 11th in Hiroshima. Now, the Future Championship match between two wrestlers from Kansai (Kyoto) is upon us. For Amasaki, who debuted on March 11th, 2022, the requirement to hold the title is to do so in just one month. Will she be able to defeat HANAKO and take another step closer to securing her victory, or will HANAKO replace Amasaki as the double champion?
Amasaki dodges HANAKO's big boot and lands a series of elbows. HANAKO counters with a series of elbows followed by a shoulder tackle. HANAKO corners Amasaki and delivers a series of running body attacks and body slams. When Tensaki retaliates, HANAKO forcefully applies a reverse Boston crab to the unwilling Tensaki. Tensaki escapes and counters with a dropkick to the knee, a DDT, and a dropkick from behind. Tensaki retaliates with a corner elbow attack followed by another elbow attack. HANAKO retaliates and tries to stop her movement with a submission hold. When HANAKO escapes, Tensaki delivers a series of stomps, a series of elbows to the neck, and a neck lock. HANAKO tries to lift her up but Tensaki continues to tighten the neck lock. When HANAKO escapes, Tensaki catches her charge and delivers a body slam followed by a reverse Boston crab. Tensaki manages to escape. HANAKO delivers a series of stomps, puts her on the top rope, and delivers a big boot. Tensaki dodges and pulls the ropes, sending her to the apron. They exchange elbows on the apron, and Tensaki dodges HANAKO's big boot and delivers a DDT. Amasaki gets fired up and attempts a plancha from the apron. HANAKO catches her and slams her back into the ring post. She then delivers a body slam onto the mat outside the ring. Amasaki does a swinging DDT. She climbs to the corner and attempts a plancha to the outside, then returns to the ring and delivers a face crusher from the corner. Amasaki tries to lock her arm but HANAKO counters. Amasaki counters again and attempts a high-angle DDT, but HANAKO counters again with a high-angle brainbuster. HANAKO slams her into the corner from an Argentine backbreaker and delivers a running body attack. Amasaki dodges a knee drop and delivers a dropkick. Amasaki helps HANAKO up and attempts a DDT. HANAKO counters but Amasaki lands a high-angle DDT, and another DDT but only gets a two count. Amasaki declares she's going for the finish and gets into the Tensei stance. HANAKO lifts her up and drives her into the corner and delivers a series of headbutts. 10 minutes have passed. HANAKO charges forward, but Tenzaki dodges, only for HANAKO to deliver a spinning backbreaker. HANAKO then locks in an Argentine backbreaker, trying to shake Tenzaki off balance. Tenzaki pulls the referee's hand, but HANAKO lets go and puts her on the corner. Tenzaki climbs onto HANAKO's corner and attempts a superplex. Tenzaki counters, shouting "HANAKO!" and slams her down with a DDT. Three minutes remaining. Both are down. They get up at the eight count and exchange elbows. Two minutes remaining. HANAKO spreads her arms wide to receive the blows and stands up. They exchange more elbows, with Tenzaki landing a flurry. One minute remaining. HANAKO lands a series of blows and gets behind Tenzaki, getting into a Shirasagi position. From there, she swings Tenzaki and slams her onto the mat. Tenzaki kicks out at the last second, leaving 30 seconds. HANAKO attempts an Argentine backbreaker and a JP Coaster, but Tenzaki counters with a DDT. HANAKO sends her opponent flying with a big boot. She covers Amasaki, preventing her from performing a DDT. Time runs out, resulting in a draw. Amasaki pushes HANAKO away.
Amasaki: "HANAKO, I really wanted to win, but I couldn't, and I'm so frustrated. But I didn't lose, so I defended the title. But I'm so frustrated, so let's definitely do this again."
HANAKO: "Of course! Maika and Mina have both held that belt, so I have a reason to wear it too. There's no way I'm giving up! I'm in my second year. I still have one more year. As long as I can challenge, I'll challenge. I'm definitely going to wear this Future belt!"
Amasaki: "Thank you for today."
Amasaki shakes HANAKO's hand. Now it's HANAKO's turn to push her away.
Amasaki: "HANAKO is a year younger than me, and she's someone I absolutely don't want to lose to. But there's another person like that for me. HANAKO isn't the only reason I couldn't lose today. It's Hinami, who will challenge me next. I've been longing for this for so long, and although I couldn't win today, I was able to defend the title, and now I can finally have a title match against Hinami. The venue is Hinami's hometown, Tochigi (Utsunomiya), on February 24th, and I'm really looking forward to fighting Hinami for the Future belt. So everyone, please support Amasaki Mitsuyoshi at the Utsunomiya event!"
"I was disappointed that I couldn't beat Hanako in my third defense of Future. But I managed to defend it. Next up is against Hina, who I've been looking forward to for a long time. Hina and I were in the same unit and competed for the same belt, and this is a big match in her hometown, Utsunomiya. I'm really looking forward to competing against her for this belt. I will definitely defend my title in Utsunomiya next time, and I want to make my relationship with Hina even stronger."