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The first round match is between Kurei Sayaka and Ruanka. Ruanka, who had been complaining about the participating members, is aiming for an OTR victory as she declared against Kurara, who won her first victory last year by disqualification. On the other hand, Kurei can't hide her wavering heart regarding the current state of the Cosmic Angels, but can she seize the Cinderella title? This is a crucial first round.
Kurei dodges a charge, but her dropkick is dodged. Ruanka shouts "I'm going to drop you!" and sends her to the apron. However, Kurei returns and delivers a dropkick. Ruanka quickly lands a shoulder tackle and shouts "Read the room!". Ruanka performs a hair whip and stomps on Kurei. Kurei performs another hair whip, drives her into the corner and stomps on her face. Ruanka provokes her by saying "Fight back". Kurei lands a series of elbows, but Ruanka stops her and chokes her. Ruika delivers a shoulder tackle, cornering Kurei and charging. Kurei dodges and lands a dropkick. Kurei counters with another, followed by a series of dropkicks and an elbow attack. However, Ruika kicks out. Kurei attempts a sleeper hold, but Ruika escapes. Ruika dodges Kurei's neckbreaker attempt and lands a crossbody and a senton. Kurei kicks out and withstands Ruikai's fisherman suplex attempt. They exchange elbows, and Ruikai taunts, "Come on." Kurei lands a series of elbows, but Ruikai knocks her down with one. Kurei spears Ruikai as she charges. Ruikai stops her and slams her down with a fisherman suplex. Kurei kicks out, and Ruikai goes for a neck hanging. Kurei bounces off and goes for the cover, but it's only a two count. Kurei attempts a Tokimeki Spear, but Ryuka kicks out of it. Ryuka blocks Kurei's Tokimeki Cutter and delivers a series of lariats. Kurei retaliates, and Ryuka declares she's going for the finish and heads to the corner. Kurei throws her onto the apron from behind and delivers a dropkick. Ryuka resists and dashes, hitting Kurei with a box. Ryuka pulls Kurei up and attempts a neck hang. Kurei tries to stop it, but Ryuka delivers a lariat. Kurei pulls the ropes and throws Ryuka onto the apron, delivering a series of elbows. Ryuka lands an elbow, and Kurei finishes her off with a spear.
"I made it through the first round of the Cinderella Tournament. This year, unlike last year when I just got beaten up in the first round, I didn't get a proper three-count, but I used the Cinderella Tournament rules, the over-the-top-rope rule, to win. But since I won, I'm really happy that I'll be able to have a singles match against Ranna, who won the first match today, so soon, but I'm also a little scared. But I want to keep going and win the tournament!"
"Hey, I lost my first match in the Cinderella Tournament. Maybe I said 'over the top rope, over the top rope' too much. That's why I got dropped. Today was the day I decided that if I participate next year, I won't tell anyone my strategy. Kurei, well... ah... I'm so indifferent I can't even find the words. Anyway, I'll do my best in the matches from tomorrow onwards. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to meet Rina in the finals."