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Having defeated Mitsuyoshi Amasaki in a rematch against a former Queen's Quest wrestler, Hinami achieved her long-held dream of becoming the first Future of Stardom champion, and now faces her first title defense. Her opponent is Tabata, whom she lost to in the Cinderella Tournament. Tabata has come to Japan from CMLL in Mexico. If she wins the title here, she will become the first Mexican champion, but... Champion Hinami will graduate from high school in March and will become a university student this spring. The title match takes place before her entrance ceremony. Can she start her university life as champion?
Tabata offers a handshake, but Hinami does not move from her corner. The match begins, and they grapple for the back and arms. Tabata counters, and Hinami goes for a headlock and takes the match to the ground. Tabata breaks free and attempts a dropkick. Hinami dodges and throws her into the corner. Hinami refuses an arm whip and throws Tabata into the ropes, but Tabata executes a hurricanrana. As Hinami goes outside the ring, Tabata feints a jump, then attempts a tope suicida to the outside again. Tabata brings Hinami back into the ring and performs a tornillo press over the ropes. When Hinami kicks out, Tabata puts her right arm on the ropes. However, Hinami counters with an arm whip, a running elbow attack, and a dropkick. Tabata kicks back and they exchange elbows. Hinami applies a reverse Boston crab. When she escapes, Tabata slams her down with a modified suplex and drops her to the side. When Tabata kicks back, Hinami goes for a Jackhammer. Tabata counters and forcefully delivers a German suplex. When Hinami kicks back, Tabata puts her on the corner and performs a spider-style avalanche brainbuster. Missile kick. When Hinami kicks back, she dodges Tabata's dive and applies a Gedo clutch. When Tabata kicks back, she delivers a big boot. Hinami applies a neckbreaker, and Tabata reads Hinami's charge and delivers a dropkick. Hinami kicks back and goes for a Jackhammer. Tabata reverses and pins her. When Hina responded, Tabata delivered a Mad Splash from STO. The referee counted to three, and Hina successfully defended her title.
Hina: "I've successfully defended the Future of Stardom belt for the first time! In my first title defense, Tabata, Tabata, you never know what she's going to do. But I really respect that she's fighting alone in the Stardom ring like this, even though she can't speak Japanese."
Tabata: "I know you're a great champion. It was a good match against you for the title, thank you, Hina."
Hina: "I realized something here today. I'm going to study Spanish. Gracias."
Yagami entered the ring.
Yagami: "Hina-san, I believed that you would definitely defend that Future belt today. I've been teaming up with you a lot lately, and it's incredibly reassuring to be by your side, it's fun to wrestle with you, and I'm growing so much. That's why I want that belt of yours. I'm in the same class, the 23rd generation, the 5th generation of Reiwa, NEW BLOOD Tag Champion HANAKO, Sendai Junior Champion Sakura, and Cinderella Kurei. We're behind, and we really need results now. That's why I want that belt from Hinami, who has momentum right now, is reliable by my side, and is so strong."
Hinami: "Yagami, that's good. Well, I think we had a singles match at Yokohama Budokan one time and it ended in a draw. And as Shuri said, God's Eye is going to be focused on results this year. Well, if we had a singles match here, whoever wins it will be a result for God's Eye, but I won't give up the win."
The two shake hands.
Yagami: "Let's do it."