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Hinami will be defending her Future of Stardom Championship for the fourth time. Her opponent is Akira Tetsu of Mi Vida Roka, who will be challenging for the title for the first time. In the preliminary match on July 4th in Itabashi, champion Hinami defeated challenger Akira directly. However, the match saw a heated battle unfold with young wrestlers at the center of it all, with Akira at the heart of it all. Akira is aiming to seize the title in one go, while Hinami is aiming for a long reign that will surpass Rina's. It seems that this big match will also feature a heated battle between young wrestlers
Suzuki and Aoki open the ropes to welcome Akira in. Bojira also joins Akira as his second. Akira gets the first move with a dropkick, followed by a series of elbows. Hinami throws Akira into the ropes but gets a dropkick in return. Akira warns Hinami and prepares for a body slam, but is slammed instead. Akira quickly retaliates with a body slam of his own. Akira throws Hinami into the corner and delivers a running dropkick, then a series of elbows and chops, followed by another dropkick. When Hinami kicks out, Akira goes for a face lock. When Hinami escapes, Akira warns him again, "I'm going to throw you!" Hinami endures and delivers a hip toss followed by three consecutive body slams. When Akira kicks out, Hinami goes for a backbreaker and a reverse Boston crab. Hinami taunts Akira as he escapes. When Akira comes at her, Hinami says, "Is that all you've got?" and lets him hit her with another elbow. After an exchange of elbows, Akira landed another barrage, which Hinami absorbed. Akira blocked and continued her elbow strikes. Anticipating Akira's charge, Hinami landed an elbow, and Akira responded with a dropkick to the knee followed by a dropkick to the chest. Next, Hinami caught Akira and slammed her to the mat before applying a reverse Boston crab. She took Akira to the center and tightened the hold, transitioning into a face lock. Akira managed to escape. Hinami slammed her with a modified rock bottom, but only got a two count. Akira was lifted up and countered, rolling Hinami up for a pin. Hinami reversed, caught her charge, and dropped her to the side. However, Akira raised her shoulder. Hinami delivered a body slam to Akira and declared she was going for the finish, heading to the corner. Akira pulled her leg back, but Hinami shook her off and went to the corner. Akira slammed her with a deadly drive, followed by a Kawazu Otoshi and a face lock. Akira didn't let her escape and reversed, moving to the center. Hinami manages to escape. Akira lands a dropkick and goes for the cover. Hinami kicks out, and Akira applies a half hatch. Five minutes remaining. Akira aims for a knee, but Hinami dodges and goes for a Gedo Clutch. Akira counters and kicks up, and then applies another half hatch. Hinami kicks out, and Akira goes for another, but Hinami counters and applies a Gedo Clutch. Akira kicks out and Hinami mounts and delivers a series of elbows. Akira screams and charges, but Hinami applies a neckbreaker. Akira holds her down but only gets a two count. Hinami stops Akira's charge and throws her. Three minutes remaining. Hinami goes for a modified Jackhammer on Akira, but Akira rolls her up repeatedly. Hinami kicks out, and Akira slams the mat in frustration. Hinami applies an STO to Akira's charge. Akira kicks out, and Hinami applies a modified Jackhammer. Hinami didn't go for the cover, instead delivering a Mad Splash from the corner. Akira couldn't kick out, and Hinami won
Hinami: "I've successfully defended my title for the fourth time! Hey Akira, have you really only been competing for six months? You were that strong. You said you were putting your life, your resolve, everything on the line for this fight. I put my life on the line for this belt too. So I'm not going to let you have it so easily."
Akira: "I'm frustrated. I'm incredibly frustrated. I was seriously planning to win. I thought I would take that belt from you and wear it. But I'm not giving up yet. My best quality is that I don't give up easily. I'm not lying when I say I'm putting my life on the line for that belt, no, for standing in this ring. So, will you fight me again, putting your life and mine on the line? When I beat you, I'll tell you on the mic once more that I've become stronger because of today's loss."
When Akira responded to the handshake, he pulled Hinami closer and they exchanged a hug
Hinami: "Thank you, Akira. I'm the one who won today, but my champion's road has only just begun. I..."
Sayaka Kurei makes an appearance
Kurei: "Hina-san, your match was amazing. I became Cinderella, and I was given the opportunity to take on some challenges that were a bit beyond my capabilities, but what I really want is that belt, which is the hottest right now. Lately, I've had some really confusing feelings inside me, but I realized that the source of those feelings is this belt. I'm going to seize the future of Stardom, so Hina-san, I'm counting on you."
Hinami: "Kurei, huh? Now that you mention it, Kurei, you were Cinderella, weren't you? You became Cinderella, but you didn't leave much of an impression. Well, you tried for the red belt, and it didn't work out, but you still want this Future belt? Don't underestimate me! Do you have any idea how much effort I put into winning this belt? Fine. Cinderella, the Cinderella with the weak impression, I'll accept your challenge. Well, while you're at it, wear those weak glass slippers as much as you can. I'll wear them until they're so worn out I can't wear them anymore."
"I successfully defended the Future of Stardom title for the fourth time! Akira, well, to be honest, I didn't expect to be pushed this far, so I'm really happy that Akira put her life on the line and poured all her feelings into this fight. However, it's not an easy belt, so I won't let you take it so easily, and if Akira wants to challenge again, I'll lend you my chest anytime, so come and challenge me. And after the match, Kurei came up. Well, speaking of which, she apparently won this year's Cinderella tournament and became Cinderella, but I don't remember her at all, did I? She also challenged for the Red title but it ended in a disappointing result, so in the end, the title I want is the Future title, right? Don't say such ridiculous things. I've been a wrestler for six and a half years since my debut, and I finally got the belt I've always wanted. And yet, you still want to challenge for this belt? I guess that shows how little respect you have for this belt, Kurei. But I have achieved a Cinderella-like result, so I accept the challenge. Polish those glass slippers of yours while you still can. I'm going to tear them to shreds."
"Haa...haaaaa...It's frustrating! It's frustrating. But it feels good. Pro wrestling is great. It's frustrating, it's tough, there are so many times when I want to run away, and there have been many times before, but I always end up thinking, just one more time, just one more time. Champion Hinami said that Akira is all talk, all talk. It's frustrating, but I'm confident that I was able to show a little bit of my resolve in today's fight. Hinami's pro wrestling career has been six and a half years, and she wanted to win the Future title, and I still haven't achieved that, but I'm not giving up! I'm not going to break here! Please let me challenge again. It's not a lie when I say I'm putting my life on the line for pro wrestling. Anything can happen in the ring. It might end today, or it might end much, much later. That's why I'm going to fight with all my might in every single match, putting my life on the line. My first challenge for the Future title. I didn't win it, but I was able to carve another piece into my life. Keep an eye on me from now on. Thanks."