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An eight-person tag team match between Tam Nakano, Sayaka Kurei, Shuri, and Kiyoka Tora, and Saya Kamitani, Natsuko Tora, Momo Watanabe, and Konami. As opponents of H.A.T.E., Nakano and Kurei of Cozuen, and Shuri and Tora of God's Eye, have joined forces, transcending unit boundaries. For Nakano and Kurei, and Kamitani and Natsuko, this is a preliminary match for the February 24th Utsunomiya event two days later. A psychological battle is expected to unfold leading up to the big match, with Nakano challenging for the red belt and Kurei's fate at stake. Also, there is a grudge match between Shuri and Tora for Konami, which is also a preliminary match for the tag team match in Utsunomiya.
Nakano's team launches a surprise attack before the bell rings. However, H.A.T.E. turns the tables and takes the fight outside the ring. Momo brings Tora back into the ring and kicks him in the face. Outside the ring, Kamitani slams Nakano into the ring post. Momo stomps on Tora Ryu's left arm and stands defiant. Natsuko also locks Tora Ryu's left arm in the ropes and applies a chokehold. After a hair whip, she stomps on Tora Ryu's left arm, delivers a knee drop to the left arm, and a running body attack. Konami hits Tora Ryu with a series of elbows to the left arm, a soccer ball kick, and an armlock. Shuri cuts in with a soccer ball kick and grabs Konami's hair, then they exchange elbows. Natsuko tries to intervene, but Shuri separates them, and Shuri and Tora Ryu hit Konami with middle kicks. Shuri hits Konami with a dropkick. Konami dodges the second one, but Shuri hits her with a soccer ball kick. Konami retaliates with a soccer ball kick of her own. Shuri catches PK and applies a standing heel hold. Konami counters with a German suplex. Shuri retaliates with a German suplex of her own and a middle kick. Nakano hits Konami with a neckbreaker. Kamiya tags in and hits Nakano with a missile kick. Nakano counters Kamiya's suplex attempt and they exchange kicks. Kamiya dodges a charge and jumps onto Nakano with a swan dive. Nakano intercepts with a kick and a German suplex. Kamiya retaliates, and Nakano and Kurei team up. Kamiya and Natsuko counter, but Nakano and Kurei dive. Nakano climbs to the corner, and Kamiya follows with a series of elbows. Kamiya performs a superplex Frankensteiner. Nakano charges in, but Kamiya delivers a double kick followed by a spin kick. Nakano dodges the whirlwind kick and performs a violet shooting. Kamiya attempts a foot stomp but is hit with a spin kick. Nakano and Kamiya are down. Natsuko hits Nakano with a senton, and Kamiya with a fisherman suplex. In the ensuing scramble, Kamiya tags in Momo, and Nakano tags in Kurei. Momo hits Kurei with a hair whip and a dropkick. Kurei dodges and lands three consecutive dropkicks in a row. Momo dodges a charge and H.A.T.E. lands a series of attacks in the corner. Momo lands a middle kick, but Kurei retaliates. Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. Kurei counters and rolls her up. 10 minutes have passed. Kurei puts Momo in a sleeper hold. Momo escapes, but Kurei jumps on her and applies the sleeper hold again. However, Konami breaks it up. Shuri hits Momo with a Codebreaker, and Shuri and Nakano team up with knee attacks. Kurei hits Momo with a neckbreaker, but Natsuko breaks it up. Kurei goes for the Tokimeki Cutter, but Momo withstands it and lands a series of high kicks. However, Kurei's shoulder rises. Momo goes for a piledriver, but Kurei counters with a Tokimeki Spear. However, Kamiya cuts it off. Shuri tries to stop Natsuko from going for a Cannonball and tries to team up with Toraryu, but Natsuko dodges and hits Nakano and Kurei with a Cannonball. Kamiya and Natsuko hit Kurei with a combined powerbomb from the corner, and then Momo goes for a B-Driver. Kurei can't kick out, and Momo gets the pinfall win.
Kamiya: "It's just a little while away (until 2/24 Utsunomiya). I'm going to take her (Kurei) and mess up Kozuen too! Nakano Tam, you're finished!"
Nakano: "Let go (of Kurei)! Let go!"
Nakano attacks Kamiya, and a brawl ensues.