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Hinami, who won the Future of Stardom Championship, will face Tabata, who has come from Mexico, in the first round of the tournament. With Tabata having less than two years of experience, this could also be seen as a virtual Future Championship match. Hinami has just graduated from high school and is about to enter university. Can she win the tournament and start university life as a Cinderella?
They test their strength in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Tabata puts Hinami in a headlock, Hinami counters with a headstrap, Tabata escapes with a handstand and tries to lure Hinami into rope work. Hinami attempts an arm whip, but Tabata retaliates. Hinami pulls the ropes and sends Tabata to the apron, but Tabata returns. Hinami attempts a hip throw, a corner knee attack, and a dropkick. Tabata counters, and Hinami applies a reverse figure-four leglock. Hinami delivers a series of stomps and charges. Tabata dodges and delivers a double knee attack from behind. After an exchange of elbows, Tabata delivers an arm whip from the corner and a tope to Hinami who has gone outside the ring. A missile kick also resulted in a two-count. Hina lifted Tabata up with a neckbreaker and slammed her backwards, but Tabata's shoulders rose. Hina went for a fisherman suplex, but Tabata resisted and hit a stunner and a dropkick. Hina countered, and Tabata charged forward. Hina stopped her and hit an STO, slammed her backwards and held her for a two-count. Hina announced her finishing move and went for a Jackhammer. Tabata countered and pushed her down, then hit a submission hold and went for the cover. The three-count gave Tabata the victory. After the match, Hina showed Tabata the Future belt and left the ring.
"I'm very happy to have won the first round of the tournament. This is my first time entering this tournament, of course, and I'm happy to have won the match. Hina's belt? Of course I'm interested. It's a singles title, so I'm even more interested. I want to become the singles champion. Of course in Japan. If I win, I'm happy to compete in Mexico."
"Ah, I lost the first round of the Cinderella Tournament again... Ah, I was absent last year and couldn't participate, but the year before last I lost to Gina when she came out at X. Ah, and Tabata again today? Some Mexican I don't know much about has come, and it's turned the first round of the Cinderella Tournament into an unveiling show for a foreigner visiting Japan. My Cinderella Tournament. It's so frustrating. Ah, so much. I think Tabata debuted at age 20 and it's been a year and a half, so he is eligible to challenge for the future belt, so if he feels like it, please come and challenge for this belt."