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Tsukiyama Wakana & HANAKO will be making their first title defense of the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championship. Their opponents are Nanami & Himiko from another promotion, Diana. At the previous NEW BLOOD 18, many challengers wanted to take on the title. Among them, Nanami from God's Eye and Himiko, who is 52 years old and has only had three years of experience, have seized their chance in New Blood. How will the champion team fare against this unusual team? The winner of this match will face the tournament winner of this event in the next title match
Himiko said "Please" and extended her hand for a handshake, and everyone shook hands cleanly. The match started with HANAKO and Himiko. Himiko delivered a series of elbows, HANAKO countered and retaliated, but Himiko returned to the original position. Tsukiyama entered and performed a combined hip drop with HANAKO. HANAKO drove Himiko into the corner and delivered a series of stomps, stepping on her neck. HANAKO brought her back to the center and applied a reverse Boston crab to force a submission. However, Himiko reached the ropes and rolled her up, but HANAKO resisted the arm whip and delivered a body slam. Himiko dodged the charge and delivered a dropkick. Nanami and HANAKO exchanged shoulder blows. Nanami called out "HANAKO, you come here" and sent HANAKO running, and they continued to exchange shoulder blows. Nanami wins the exchange and lands a spear elbow attack. HANAKO retaliates with a spear body attack followed by a shoulder tackle. HANAKO pulls Nanami up and attempts an Argentine backbreaker. Nanami counters and lands a series of elbows. HANAKO attempts a lariat, but Nanami dodges and applies a sleeper hold. Himiko prevents Tsukiyama from interfering. However, HANAKO's foot reaches the ropes. Nanami holds HANAKO against the ropes and attacks her from behind with a body attack. When HANAKO kicks out, Nanami climbs to the corner. HANAKO gets up, but Nanami applies a sleeper hold from above. HANAKO lands a big boot into the corner followed by a brainbuster. Tsukiyama hits Nanami with a cross body, a hip drop, and a series of covers. Nanami resists Tsukiyama's attempt at a Gokuraku Don. Nanami stops Tsukiyama's charge and delivers a Northern Lights suplex. Himiko tries to force Tsukiyama to submit with a spear elbow, a bulldog headlock, and a modified armbar. However, HANAKO breaks it up. Himiko gets into a double arm position. Tsukiyama dodges and delivers a dropkick. Tsukiyama holds Himiko against the ropes and delivers a series of hip attacks. Himiko retaliates with an elbow. Tsukiyama also retaliates, and they exchange elbows. Himiko shouts "You bastard!" and delivers an elbow, then stands with her chest out to receive Tsukiyama's barrage of attacks. She slips past Tsukiyama and delivers a back drop with a long hang time. From Nanami's body press, Himiko delivers a guillotine drop. However, HANAKO successfully breaks it up. Himiko gets into a double arm position on Tsukiyama. Tsukiyama resists and slams her down with a Gokuraku Don. 10 minutes have passed. Nanami breaks it up. Tsukiyama attempted a suplex, but Nanami blocked it with a shoulder tackle, and Himiko delivered a double-arm facebuster. However, HANAKO made an early intervention. HANAKO then delivered dropkicks to Himiko and Nanami. Tsukiyama hit Himiko with a missile kick from the corner. As Himiko raised her shoulders, Tsukiyama and HANAKO performed a combined press, and Tsukiyama followed with a sunset flip from the corner. Himiko was unable to kick out, and Tsukiyama's team successfully defended their title
Tsukiyama: "Hello everyone in Shibuya! HANAKO and I successfully defended the NEW BLOOD Tag Team belts for the first time! We're so glad that Himiko and Nanami were our opponents for our first title defense. Thank you!"
HANAKO: "Nanami, it was so much fun to clash with you after so long! But I'm not satisfied with just this. Come on, let's clash even more!"
Nanami: "Of course. Seriously, you're huge. It's going to be a real struggle to take you down. If I ever fight HANAKO again, I'm going to get the three count, so don't forget that."
Himiko takes the microphone, but Mizumori and Sakura appear
Mizumori: "HANAKO, Tsukiyama, congratulations on your successful defense!"
Sakura: "HANAKO! We've made it this far, just like we promised, by choosing our partners. But seriously, we're wearing the NEW BLOOD Tag Team belts, the symbol of NEW BLOOD, but there's absolutely no excitement. We're not shining at all. Do you guys have the resolve to become the face of NEW BLOOD and lead the way? We have that resolve. We'll become the face of NEW BLOOD, fill every NEW BLOOD venue to capacity, make things even more exciting, and become the next generation aces of Stardom!"
HANAKO: "Hey, Sakura. I thought you'd been doing pretty well lately, but is that all you've got? Do you really think you can wear this belt with such shallow resolve? You're a pretty pathetic person to think you can liven up NEW BLOOD with that kind of resolve. Talk to me after you've beaten me."
Himiko: "Whoa whoa whoa, excuse me. I was in the middle of speaking. You can experience youth no matter how old you are. Do you understand? Starting point doesn't matter! Let's liven up the world of women's pro wrestling!"
Tsukiyama: "Alright, let's get NEW BLOOD going! So, everyone who stepped into the ring today, please come up in the ring! Thank you very much for coming to NEW BLOOD 19 Shibuya today. Next time, NEW BLOOD will be celebrating its momentous 20th event. I wonder if everyone will come. Believe in your youth and shine tomorrow, NEW BLOOD Nineteen!"
Tsukiyama: "At the NEW BLOOD 19 Shibuya event, we, Rice or Bread, successfully defended our NEW BLOOD Tag Team belts. Our first successful defense. Our opponents were Nanami and Himiko from Diana. It was my first time facing Himiko, but I felt incredibly excited today, and I'm glad that they were my opponents for my first title defense. Our next opponents are Sakuradamon."
HANAKO: "Sakura and I are the same generation. But I have no intention of handing over this belt to anyone who comes along, and I will grow together with this belt and liven things up with NEW BLOOD, we Rice or Bread."
Tsukiyama: "Next up is NEW BLOOD 20. As this is the momentous 20th tournament, we would like to once again be the main event. So, let's get started!"
HANAKO: "Let's eat!"
Tsukiyama and Hanako are munching on rice balls and slices of bread