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Starlight Kid, who won the Wonder of Stardom Championship for the first time at Ryogoku at the end of last year, is facing her first title defense. Her challenger is Rina of H.A.T.E., who is making her first challenge for the white belt. Rina holds the record for the most defenses of the Future of Stardom Championship and also won the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship with Azusa Inaba. Although she currently holds no titles, she has risen to challenge for the white belt. Kid and Rina debuted at different times, but they are both from the 7th generation of Stardom trainees and both have a history of being members of Oedo Tai. And now they face each other in their first singles match. The dawn of a new era for the white belt, what will be the outcome?
The gong sounds, and the arena chants Rina's name. They lock up and grapple, with Rina pushing Kid into the ropes. Rina breaks free and dodges a lariat, then stomps on the back of Kid's head, followed by a foot stomp and stomps. Kid gets up to receive a hair whip, and delivers a hair whip followed by a dropkick. When Rinami went outside the ring, Kid came out onto the apron and attempted a quebrada. However, Rinami stopped her by striking her with a whip. The fight spilled outside the ring, and Rinami continued to whip Kid, slamming her into the audience. She then slammed her into the ring post, at which point Azusa caught her and struck her right hand with a chair. Rinami put Kid in a headlock and wandered around the ring. When she returned to the ring, she applied an armbreaker and then, shouting "I got you!", went for a hydrangea. However, Kid's foot reached the ropes. Kid dodged Rinami's charge and charged back. Rinami dodged and attempted a big boot, but Kid slipped through and delivered a dragon screw over the ropes. Kid then performed a standing moonsault press towards Rinami's right knee, hooking her right leg over the ropes and tightening the hold. Kid cornered Rinami and delivered a chop, but Rinami spat at him. An enraged Kid throws Rinami out of the ring and body slams her. When Rinami returns, Kid hits her with a knee crusher and a Texas Cloverleaf. He then taunts her while kicking her in the head. Rinami dodges Kid's charge and shouts "Don't underestimate me!", delivering a dropkick and a big boot. Kid retaliates, but grabs Rinami's big boot to stop it. Kid lands a body attack but is countered with a hip throw. Rinami hits a Northern Lights suplex but only gets a two count. Rinami goes for a diving foot stomp, but Kid dodges and hits her with a knee attack, then puts her on the corner and delivers a dragon screw. Rinami escapes to the outside, but Kid hits her with a quebrada. Back in the ring, she attempts a spinning diving body press, but Rinami uses her knee to break it up. Rinami lands a series of diving double knee drops, but Kid counters them. Rinami goes for the Pink Devil, but Kid reverses and slams her down. When Rinami retaliates, she attempts a reverse brainbuster on Kid. Kid counters with a double knee attack and a spinning diving body press. However, Rinami manages to kick out. Kid lands a moonsault press, but Rinami's shoulders rise. Kid helps Rinami up and attempts a star suplex. Rinami rolls her up, but it's only a two count. Kid goes for a stretch muffler followed by a black tiger leg killer. However, Rinami's arm reaches the ropes. 15 minutes have passed. Kid pulls Rinami up, delivers an elbow, and stands tall. Rinami gets up and attacks with an elbow. Kid lands a dropkick to the knee, followed by a series of elbows and chops. Rinami dodges, runs the ropes, and delivers a big boot. Kid lands a fisherman suplex. Rinami gets up and delivers a series of elbows, using the rebound from the ropes to execute a reverse brainbuster. Both wrestlers are down, but Rinami gets up and slams Kid down in a Hydrangea position. Kid kicks out, but Rinami applies the Hydrangea hold and squeezes him. However, Kid manages to escape. Rinami slams Kid down with a Pink Devil, but Kid kicks out at the last moment. Rinami pulls Kid up and delivers a Reverse Gorilla Special Bomb. However, Kid manages to kick out of that at the last moment as well. 20 minutes have passed. Rinami climbs to the corner and hits the standing Kid with a Missile Kick, then goes for a Package Piledriver for the Tiger Lily, but Kid resists. Rinami gets into position again, but Kid resists once more. Kid lands a Tombstone Piledriver. Rinami gets up first and charges forward. Kid hits a Dragon Screw, and an elbow to Rinami's charge. Both wrestlers are down, but Kid gets up and delivers a Tiger Driver from a Double Arm position. Rinami kicks out, and Kid goes for the Black Tiger Kick. However, Rinami's hand reached the ropes. Kid pulled it back and maintained the Black Tiger Kick Kill. Rinami endured, but finally gave up, and Kid retained the title.
Kid: "Ugh, that was tough. Rinami, did you understand the weight and difficulty of the belt that it took me nine years to win? It hurts... Even when you give it your all, you can't win. It's frustrating, isn't it? I've experienced that many times. But even so, I've kept going without breaking down or giving up, and that's why I'm so strong now. But after fighting you today, I'm convinced that Rinami can definitely make it this far. Thank you for being my opponent in my first title defense."
Kid offers Rinami a white rose. Rinami refuses to accept it, brushes it away, and leaves the ring.
Kid: "They didn't accept it, and even though I beat Shoha, I can't beat my home opponent! Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much. I have successfully defended my title for the first time, and today marks the true beginning of my career as White Tiger SLK. I want to make this belt flourish even more. And you know, I think it's incredibly meaningful that the Wonder of Stardom match is the main event and that I can close out this big match! Actually, this is the first time I've ever won a singles title match and closed out a big match! I'm incredibly happy. It's the homecoming of the three sisters, but I'm the one who won in the end and will close it out! So, Utsunomiya people, can I hear a big SLK chant from you!? Thank you! Don't miss the title defenses of the 24th Wonder of Stardom Champion, White Tiger SLK! Goodbye!"
"I successfully defended my title for the first time. It was my first title defense, and my first attempt, so she didn't accept this (white rose), but it was my first one. Today, Wonder, Wonder was the main event and I was able to defend my title, and I'm so happy that I was able to close out such a big match. The greedy White Tiger doesn't want to lose to Red Champion Kamiya, or any other champion. Rina? I wonder what she took away from it? I put in everything I could! Even if Rina performs at her best ever, she still can't beat me. I'm strong, you know. I think Rina and I have a few things in common. For example, we can both see things from an outside perspective and have a good understanding of our surroundings, we both have a strong sense of responsibility and are very competitive, and most importantly, we both take pro wrestling very seriously. So I think she felt a lot for the first time today, but I'm sure she'll use that to her advantage next time, and I felt that Rina will definitely rise to the top. So when she gets stronger, I'll be her opponent again. I'll be waiting for her to come before me again. Anyway, I was happy to hear the big SLK chants again today. Today's title defense is over, but next up is the Artist title defense on March 3rd at Korakuen Hall. Lady, Tomoka, Ranna. The two champions are very busy, but for today, thank you very much."
Kowa, holding a spray can, approaches. Kid dodges it
Kid: "What?"
Konami: "Take a good look. It's ice spray. Your arm looked like it was hurting today, so I came over because I was worried. Anyway, congratulations on defending your championship. I think it's about time for Starlight Kid to meet her end!"
Konami leaves the room
Kid: "...You finally defended your title for the first time, and you don't want it to end with a happy ending? Is this how you want your first title defense to end? What? You were inspired by watching your fight with Rina up close today? So now you want my attention? Well, that's fine. I have a grudge against Konami. I don't really understand what your intentions were today, but please put together a match so I can find out. A tag team match or whatever. I'll be in the worst mood. But in the end today, I was the one who won. Thank you for today."
"Sigh... I said I would beat Saori Anno and take the white belt in one go, but in the end, in the end, if I lose with just this, it'll just be all talk. I don't want to end it with just 'it was a good match' or 'that was great,' and I don't intend to do anything that lukewarm. Since I mentioned Hana (Kimura)'s name, I had to win, and I'm so, so ashamed of myself for not being able to win. But, I don't want to say this, but there's still more to come. I can't end it here either. I'll climb back up to this position again, as fast as I can. Stay tuned!"