Single Match

Tetsu Akira, who lost in the first round of the Cinderella Tournament the previous day and whose first victory has yet to be decided, will face off in a singles match against Inaba Azusa, who won the first round and was given a walkover in the second round

After feeling each other out, Azusa grabs Akira's hand and twists it. Akira counters and grabs his arm, but Azusa applies a headlock and takes him to the ground. Azusa escapes Akira's head scissors, but his kick is dodged. Akira swings her into the ropes and delivers an arm whip followed by a dropkick. When Akira tries to run, Azusa grabs her hair and slams her down. Azusa delivers a series of hair whips, then places her left foot on the rope and stomps on her. Azusa attacks Akira's left leg and delivers an elbow drop. She delivers a body slam and a soccer ball kick. When Akira returns, Azusa stomps repeatedly on his left leg. Azusa tries to throw Akira into the corner, but he falls down. Azusa taunts him, saying, "Are you okay?", "Hit me back," and "That's all you're doing, you damn rookie." Akira goes in with a series of elbows, but Azusa stands tall. Azusa jumps on him and applies a kneebar. When Akira escapes, Azusa charges in with a thrust, and Akira counters with a dropkick. Azusa refuses to go down, but he knocks her down with a series of blows, but it only gets a two count. Akira shouts, "I'm going up!" and prepares for a body slam. When Azusa counters, Akira hits a series of elbows. She dodges a lariat and hits more elbows, then mounts and hits more elbows before slamming her down with a body slam. When Azusa counters, Akira goes for a facelock. Azusa counters with a heel hold. Akira immediately counters with a Kawazu Otoshi and a facelock. He doesn't let her escape, but she arches her back, but Azusa somehow manages to reach the ropes. Akira threatens to throw her, but Azusa holds on and hits a middle kick. Akira charges, and Azusa hits a double kick and a front neck chance. Akira dodges an Anecho and hits a reverse pin, then four dropkicks, then a suplex and a hold. Azusa countered, and Akira charged in with a palm strike, followed by a series of brainbuster holds. Akira countered, and Azusa applied the Ane Cho. Akira couldn't counter, and the three count was reached