JPN
The 12th Future of Stardom Champion, Hina, will be defending her title against Sayaka Kuri for the fifth time. Kuri has built up a track record, including winning the Cinderella Tournament and challenging for the red belt, but she has yet to win the belt. Kuri is aiming for third time's the charm and her first championship. Her opponent, the champion, Hina, is becoming more fulfilling with each title match and exudes the dignity of a champion. She hopes to defeat Kuri's challenge and lay the foundation for a long-term reign.
The bell rings, and Kuri tackles Sayaka to the neck, getting up while still in a necklock. Hina counters and goes for her back. Kuri counters and applies a headlock. Hina swings her into the ropes and hits a lariat, but Kuri dodges and hits a dropkick. Kuri goes for a body slam, but Hina slams her back. Hina hits three consecutive body slams. Hina attempts a reverse crab, but Kuri hurries away. Hina goes for a reverse crab, but Kuri quickly escapes. Hina says, "That's not it, Cinderella," and stands up to Kuri's barrage of elbows. Hina takes her down with one hit and charges forward, where Kuri hits a dropkick. Kuri also attempts a thrust dropkick, but Hina counters. Kuri goes for a sleeper hold, but Hina successfully escapes. Hina hits an elbow, and Kuri hits back. They exchange elbows, followed by a series of hits from Kuri. Hina dodges and slams her down with a hip sweep. Kuri dodges Hina's charge and hits a flying elbow attack. Kuri lands a missile kick from the corner, but it only gets a two count. Hina applies a reverse crab hold. Kuri tries to escape, but... Hina transitions to a facelock and tightens the hold. When Kuri escapes, Hina yells, "I'm going to finish you!" and lifts her up. Kuri counters with a neckbreaker. When Hina returns, she reads Kuri's charge and charges in, but Kuri dodges and hits a spear. Hina lifts Kuri up with a modified rock bottom, lifts her up, and slams her into the side. However, Kuri raises her shoulders. Hina declares her finish with a STO and goes for a mud splash, but Kuri dodges and jumps in for a sleeper hold, preventing her from escaping and tightening the hold. Hina somehow manages to escape. 10 minutes have passed. Kuri charges in with precision, and Hina dodges, but Kuri hits a Violet Shooting and a Tokimeki Spear. It seemed like she had it, but Hina cleared. Kuri lifts Hina up and hits a Tokimeki Cutter, but Hina counters and hits a Gedo Clutch. Kuri barely manages to return the attack, but Hina blocks her charge and slams her down. Kuri immediately follows up with a dropkick. She goes for the Falcon, but Hina blocks it. Kuri rolls her up, but it's only a two count. Kuri charges forward, and Hina hits a STO. Three minutes left. Hina uses some air time to land a modified Jackhammer, but Kuri counters. Hina lifts Kuri up and hits another STO, then goes to the corner and hits a Mad Splash. The three count is made, and Hina has defeated Kuri.
Hina: "Kuri, you're so strong! I said a lot of things before the match, but Kuri is an amazing professional wrestler. I could really feel Kuri's desire to win this future. However, I have also learned many things since winning this belt, and we have come this far together with this belt. I'm sure Kuri will face many obstacles from now on, but let's meet again in the ring anytime, even if the belt is not on the line.
" Kuri: "You were so strong... Don't say that when I won! That means you're stronger. I was incredibly confident today, and I was sure I'd get the Future title. I'm sure everyone who supports me was thinking that I'd get the Future title today and return to Tokyo... I'm so frustrated I can't find the words to express it, but today I hit a huge wall called Hina, and my momentum has completely stopped within me. So I'm definitely going to break through that wall and rise to the top of Stardom, so please keep an eye on me. And don't get my name wrong! (slams the microphone)"
Hina: "That's... I'm really sorry. I like to show off how smart I am, but I'm not good at kanji. But I'm really glad I got to fight Kuri today, and everyone had a great time, right? Thank you for making me so excited today."
Kuri asked for a handshake. Kuri shook off her hand and delivered a surprise elbow.
Hina: "I won the first match today! I think I declared my future challenge to Rina here in Sapporo last time. And now I'm standing in the ring with the belt in hand. Not only this belt, but the amazing league tournament called 5★STAR GP is about to begin, so let's all have fun together this summer!"