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Cosmic Angels' Sakura Aya will face Natsupoi's rival and best friend, Sareee, in a one-on-one match, challenging Sareee, who is a sure bet for the IWGP Women's Championship. Prior to this, Sakura had a singles match against IWGP Women's Champion Shuri, and although she fought well, she lost. After that match, Sareee appeared before Shuri. Sareee then declared war on Sakura, saying, "I'm not as soft as Shuri." How far can Sendai Girls' Junior Champion Sakura push Sareee?
Sakura lands a dropkick, elbows, and a series of knees before the bell even rings. Sareee grabs her hand and lands an elbow, a dropkick, and a reverse figure-four leglock, locking her hand and preventing her from escaping. When Sakura manages to escape, Sareee stomps on her back and delivers a series of foot stomps. Sareee intercepts Sakura's dropkick and lands a dropkick of her own. After a series of hair whips, she stomps on Sareee's face, then takes her to the center and delivers a body slam followed by an Indian deathlock and a modified sickle hold. Sakura is thrown into the corner, but reverses and delivers a dropkick. She gets on top and hits elbows. Sareee reverses, but Sakura reverses and delivers a flurry of blows. Sareee takes her down with an elbow and charges forward. Sakura jumps in and goes for a triangle choke. Sareee tries to lift her leg, but Sakura holds on and continues to choke. Sareee escapes, and Sakura delivers a series of middle kicks and a Northern Lights suplex. Sareee kicks out, and Sakura climbs to the corner. Sareee catches up, but Sakura lands a body attack. Sareee kicks out, and Sakura goes to the corner. Sareee catches up and delivers a series of headbutts and a superplex. Declaring the finish, she delivers a diving foot stomp. Sakura dodges and hits a high kick, followed by a series of roll-ups. As Sakura charges, Sareee delivers a dropkick, then another low one, yelling "Sit down!" Sakura falls to the outside. Sakura gets up, and Sareee pulls her in for a fisherman suplex. Sakura kicks out, and Sareee delivers a diving foot stomp from the corner. Sareee is confident of victory, but Sakura manages to kick out again. Ten minutes have passed. Sareee gets up after receiving a series of elbows from Sakura as she gets back up. Sareee sends Sakura flying with one blow, but Sakura slams the mat to get up and delivers a middle kick. Sareee sends her flying with an elbow and charges. Sakura counters with a thrust kick. She follows up with a high kick and a kick combination. She takes Sareee down, gets her back, and delivers a German suplex. Sareee kicks out, and Sakura screams, then Sareee delivers a back suplex. Sakura is unable to kick out, and Sareee wins.
Sareee's comments
: "First of all, I had a singles match against Sakura Aya in the semi-final. As she is Natsupoi's direct junior, my honest impression after actually competing against her is that she still has a long way to go. She's slow to finish things off. She did a German suplex, but then she didn't go for the next move. Her opponent just recovered. I thought that she needs to fight more and learn from watching pro wrestling. Also, as long as her spirit isn't broken, I want to be a wall for her again and again and pass on to those below her the harshness of pro wrestling, the truth of what it's really like. She has good potential, but I think she's missing something important. And as this is my best friend Natsupoi's 10th anniversary tournament, I know that Natsupoi, and I think Saori too, have been working really hard every day until this day came, so I'm really glad that we were able to reach this day. I'm looking forward to Natsupoi's matches and the ending, and as her best friend, I will make sure to imprint it firmly in my memory. Thank you."
Sakura's comment
: "Sareee, it hurts so much! It really hurts! I knew it, I knew it, but pro wrestling is painful and difficult, but for me, pro wrestling is the only thing that makes me feel this frustrated and serious. I won't forget this pain today, and I'll grow more and more with this Sendai Girls' Junior Championship belt, so hey Sareee, I'll become a wrestler that will make you want to fight me again, so just you wait."