JPN
Mina Shirakawa, whose departure from Stardom and joining AEW in America has been decided, will team with Maika to face Rian and Hime Yuria. Shirakawa and Maika will have a singles match as fellow EXV members at Korakuen Hall on April 2nd. Shirakawa and Rian are both EXV members, so what will Shirakawa teach her juniors during her remaining matches in Japan?
Yuria volunteers to start the match, and Rian gives Shirakawa a tricky start with a dropkick. Rian follows up with an arm whip and a dropkick. "Don't mess with me!" Shirakawa replies with an elbow. Yuria tags in and hits Shirakawa with a series of elbows and a dropkick. Shirakawa counters Yuria's body slam attempt and slams her down. Shirakawa hits Yuria with a soccer ball kick. Maika stomps on Yuria's throat, takes down Rian who is on the sidelines, and then hits Yuria with a running lariat and a shoulder tackle. Yuria counters with a one-legged cover, but Maika applies a camel clutch. Shirakawa enters and circles around, asking "What should we do?". Shirakawa strikes a gravure pose before delivering a dropkick, and asks Maika if that was okay. Shirakawa receives the tag and delivers a series of soccer ball kicks to Yuria again. She calls Maika over, and after a throw by Maika, Shirakawa delivers a dropkick, followed by a combined tornillo press. Rian breaks up the pin and delivers a series of elbows to Shirakawa, who knocks her to the floor with one hit. Maika takes a series of elbows from Yuria and gets back up. She then warns Maika to "clench your teeth" before sending her flying with another elbow. However, Yuria counters with a dropkick. Rian dodges Shirakawa, causing Maika's lariat to hit her by mistake. Rian delivers a dropkick and a somersault drop to Maika. Maika retaliates, and Rian prepares for a body slam. Maika endures, but Rian hits a stunner, Maika hits a powerslam and a lariat. Shirakawa hits Rian with a running elbow attack and a neckbreaker. Rian resists the DDT attempt, dodges the charge, and hits a hurricanrana followed by a dropkick.
Yuria calls for a tag, and Seiko hits Shirakawa with a series of big boots to take her down. Shirakawa kicks out, and Seiko hits a counter dropkick followed by a figure-four leglock. Yuria escapes, and Shirakawa hits a knee crusher, a leg breaker, and a leg lock. Shirakawa goes for the figure-four leglock again. Rian breaks it up, and Yuria goes for the cover. Shirakawa kicks out, and Yuria hits a series of big boots. Shirakawa takes the hits, but Yuria manages to take her down. However, Shirakawa dodges Yuria's guillotine attempt and goes for a reverse figure-four leglock. She goes for the figure-four leglock, but Rian breaks it up again. Maika threw Rian out of the ring, and Shirakawa hit Yuria with an elbow followed by a figure-four leglock. In the end, Shirakawa forced Yuria to submit.
Shirakawa: "Hello, Tokorozawa! Ah... one match left in Japan. Well, I was really looking forward to today's match to see how strong Rian and Yuria have become. Ah... well, you two are just getting started and I think you're the future of Stardom, but what I've always continued to do is to speak my dreams out loud in front of the audience. That's what I've always done. That way I can take more responsibility for those words. Yuria, what do you want to become in the Stardom ring and in pro wrestling?"
Yuria: "I want to become in Stardom "I want to become the ace."
Shirakawa: "You want to become the ace?"
Yuria: "And not just in Stardom, but I want to go out into the world, and just like Shirakawa-san achieved her dream, I want to be active in Japan and around the world and become a popular wrestler."
Shirakawa: "That's what I think, everyone. She's going to become the ace of Stardom, so keep an eye on her. Rian, what kind of dream do you want to fulfill in this ring, in professional wrestling?"
Rian: "I want to wear the High Speed belt and become a High Speed wrestler, and also, I want to win the white belt!"
Shirakawa: "Wow!" I'd heard a bit about high speed, but I'd never heard of the white belt. So, it's really important to hear about it and say it in front of the audience. And instead of saying you want to be, say you *will* be, from now on. If you do that, you'll definitely be able to. Also, I'd like the audience to hear this, but Yuria is a really unique girl. I was surprised when she said to her senior, "Shirakawa-san, please sell me one of your costumes." She said she would buy it. But, since I'm her senior, I can't charge her any money, so Yuria, this costume you're wearing today, this one that you fought in around the world, I'll give it to you as a present. Please show me yourself wearing this costume and the Stardom belt. Rian! Get that white belt. Maika! I love you. So, this is still only the first match. Please enjoy everything from here on out, thank you!