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A showdown between fellow STARS wrestlers, Hanan and Saya Iida, will be held against Peach Lock, Mayu Iwatani and Momo Kogo, for the Goddess of Stardom Championship. This will be the reigning champions, Hanan and Iida,'s second title defense. This match was made possible after the champions accepted after Kogo appealed. Kogo's growth in last year's tag league was recognized, and this is the perfect opportunity to prove it. Will Kogo, with Iwatani's help, secure her first title, or will Hanan and Iida secure a solid defense?
Kogo asks for a handshake, and everyone shakes hands neatly. Kogo announces she'll be starting, saying, "I'll be there," and Iwatani sends her off with a "pleased" response. Kogo and Hanan lock up and then wrestle for the back and arm. Hanan applies a headlock and takes to the ground. Kogo breaks free and covers. Kogo counters, but receives a dropkick from behind. Hanan stops Mukaigo's charge and Iida steps in, delivering a double face crusher. Hanan body slams Mukaigo. Iida drops Iwatani, who is on the bench, and then hits Mukaigo with a reverse chop. Hanan knees Mukaigo from behind. Mukaigo returns, and Hanan applies a sleeper hold. Mukaigo escapes, and then counters with a dropkick. Iwatani hits Hanan with a dropkick, a big kick, and a roll-up and dropkick. Hanan elbows, and Iwatani retaliates. They exchange elbows, and then Mukaigo hits a running elbow smash and a famer. Iwatani returns, and then a sling blade. Hanan stands up and hits a blockbuster. Iida launches an Iida rocket at Iwatani. Iida returns, and then Iida hits a series of reverse chops. Hanan steps in and hits a famer, followed by a back elbow. Iwatani returns, and then Hanan hits an elbow smash, and then Iida hits a dragon sleeper in the corner. Mukaigo cuts off and hits an avalanche Frankensteiner on Hanan. In the opposite corner, Iwatani hits Iida. Iwatani hits Iida, and Mukaigo hits Hanan with a diving body press. Iwatani predicts her finish and goes for the Dragon. Iida holds back, saying "I'm not going to do it," but Iwatani forces a thrust kick. Iida returns, and for some reason, Mukaigo asks for a tag in the red corner. Mukaigo returns to his corner, and Iwatani asks, "Can you really do it?" Mukaigo replies, "Yes!" and tags in, with Mukaigo hitting a fisherman. Iida returns, and Hanan hits a lariat on Mukaigo. Mukaigo dodges and sends Hanan out of the ring with a corbata. Mukaigo hits a swan dive plancha to the outside. 10 minutes have passed. Mukaigo hits a neckbreaker on Iida. Iida returns, and Mukaigo submits. Iida's feet reach the ropes. Mukaigo shouts, "Here we go!" and hits a 619. When Iida returns, Mukaigo declares his finish and goes for the Nectar Peach. Hanan throws Mukaigo away and tries to combine with Iida. Mukaigo counters, but Iida and Hanan exchange jumping chops. Iida and Hanan sandwich back elbows. Iida lifts him up and Hanan hits a flying cross chop. When Mukaigo returns, Iida dodges Iida's charge and hits a skewering elbow, with Iwatani encouraging him, saying, "Stay strong, Komomo!" Iida drives the two into the corner, but Iwatani hits a thrust kick and Mukaigo hits a body attack. When Iida returns, Mukaigo and Iwatani hit thrust kicks, and Mukaigo hits a Momonpa. However, Hanan successfully cuts him off. Mukaigo calls in Iwatani and shakes Iida. Iida dodges and Hanan back drops Mukaigo, and Iida hits a lariat. Mukaigo flips over and performs a series of roll-ups. Hanan cuts off just in time. Iida is hit with a thrust kick from Mukaigo. Mukaigo attempts a 619 DDT, but Hanan cuts it off. Iida and Hanan perform a series of suplexes. Hanan and Iida slam Mukaigo to the mat. Iida hits Mukaigo with a lariat. Mukaigo manages to counter it just in time, and Iida hits a lariat going back and forth on the ropes. Mukaigo is unable to counter, and Iida is victorious.
Iida: "Wing☆Gori defended against Peach Rock. Komomo, how did it go? Challenge the Goddess."
Mukai: "My body and mind are burning with heat. Although we didn't reach it today, I'm proud that the four of us were able to fight together. I'm really happy to have such amazing seniors close to me. I may not have reached it yet, but I will definitely surpass it in the near future. Thank you so much for fighting with me today."
Iwatani: "Good evening everyone in Okinawa! Why, why am I holding the microphone even though I lost? I'm really disappointed that I couldn't win the tag belt with Komomo today. I'm sorry. Until now, wing☆gori has often teamed up but never fought, but fighting today, I was able to feel your growth firsthand. It made me realize once again that I can't lose either. I feel so lucky to be in a unit with such great wrestlers. I could feel the determination of the two of you. I'm sure STARS will only get better, so please continue to support us as STARS. Thank you for today."
Iida: "I really, really, never thought for a second that the day would come when I would be fighting with Mayu for the belt like this. I always thought I'd be just a low-level wrestler, chasing after Mayu's tail forever, but I'm so happy to be able to fight with Mayu with the belt like this, and to have the opportunity to challenge her, I'm really proud to be fighting on the side of Mayu, who is challenging me, instead of Mun, and I'm glad I'm in STARS. Komomo also came when I was absent, and she worked incredibly hard, but she's clumsy and there are many things she can't do. But she was just straightforward, and no matter how frustrating it was, she didn't run away, she kept practicing, she didn't show any displeasure, and she fought on this ring with me, so I'm really grateful. When Komomo said in the preliminary match that she would create the momentum for STARS, I was surprised at how reliable she was. I was really glad to see her growth when we fought today. We always say results, but being able to fight wing☆gori like this is a sign of results, and it's just that we were a little stronger. We've produced enough results, so hard work will definitely be rewarded. Absolutely. But it's up to you to put in that effort, not someone else. I want it to come to fruition. Absolutely. I thought about it again today. Thank you so much."
Hanan: "I also had a lot of fun fighting the two of you. I said that after winning this belt, I wanted to show my resolve and change STARS, but it didn't go well, and I thought I was the only one getting ahead of myself, but I think I was able to communicate that properly to our leaders, Mayu and Komomo. But there's still STARS, isn't there? I'm nominating my next Goddess opponent. FWC, Koguma and Hazuki, please take care of it!"
Hazuki and Koguma enter the ring.
Koguma: "Watching this match, there's no way we could say no. Of course, we felt we had to do it too, so please take care of it."
Hazuki: "Well, there's a lot I want to say, but let's go head to head in the ring."
Hanan: "We'll make STARS even better and we'll definitely surpass them. Thank you."
The four of them shake hands.
Iida: "So, Iida won today, so let's end with STARS. Please look forward to what STARS will do in the future. Believe in the present and shine tomorrow, We are STARS!"