JPN
Akira called out, "Sakura! Please," and designated her as the starter, and the first match began. After feeling each other out, Sakura threatened with a low kick. They attempted a tackle, then exchanged views on the back, and Akira transitioned from an armpit hold to a headlock and got up. Sakura countered and squeezed his arm. Akira took it back and went for a headlock, then to the ground. Sakura countered and applied a head scissors. Akira escaped and went for a pin, but Sakura countered and covered. Akira countered, and Fushima and Furusawa exchanged elbows. Fushima took a flurry of punches, but kept Furusawa from running. However, Furusawa grabbed his arm and applied an armpit hold. Furusawa attempted a thrust elbow attack, but Fushima countered with a dropkick and a brainbuster. Akira drove Furusawa into the corner and hit him with a flurry of strikes, a side dropkick, and a facelock. Furusawa escapes and goes for an elbow, but Akira slaps him and taunts, saying, "That's it? Bring on the good stuff." Akira declares his finish, but Furusawa grabs his arm, twists it, and drops him through the ropes for a dropkick. Sakura delivers a thrust knee kick and a soccer ball kick to Akira. Akira returns, and Sakura delivers a middle kick. Akira counters with a Kawazu Otoshi and a crossface. Sakura escapes, and Akira delivers a dropkick to the face. However, Sakura counters. Akira slams the mat and screams, "I'm going to finish you!", going for a half-hatch position, but Sakura holds her off. Akira kicks him in the face and charges forward, but Sakura dodges and delivers a thrust kick. Sakura climbs to the corner and delivers a missile kick. The recoil sends Akira to his own corner. Futabashima tags in and delivers a series of dropkicks. Sakura returns, and Futabashima prepares for a body slam. Sakura holds back and delivers a low kick, but Akira steps in, inviting Fushima to go for a corbata and a drop kick. Fushima goes for a body slam and covers, but Sakura kicks back. Fushima goes for a reverse crab, but Akira kicks her away and goes for a reverse crab hold. When Sakura escapes, Fushima charges in with a series of stomps, but Furusawa cuts off and Sakura hits a middle kick. Fushima returns with a spinning kick, but Sakura dodges and rolls him up. Akira cuts off, but Furusawa sends him out of the ring. Sakura stops Fushima's charge and slams him down, then follows up with a high kick, a spinning kick, then lifts him up and delivers another high kick. Fushima is unable to counter, and Sakura is victorious.
あきら「あきら、今日はみんな進化して欲しい」 English: Sakura: "Akira, the day after tomorrow at Senjo you'll have a singles match against Yuna for the right to challenge for the junior belt, so you have to win it for sure
." Akira: "You have to win it for sure? Of course! The first person in our class to win the singles belt won't be Yuria, Emma, or Marian, it's you!" Sakura
: "I'm looking forward to it."
Akira leaves the ring with Utsumishima.
Sakura: "With Ryuuka absent, Sakura Aya (5★STAR GP) will get a walkover. But that's not fun. Getting a walkover star won't make me happy. I'm planning on having the official match on a day when the Blue Stars don't have any official matches. I'll win when Ryuuka is in top condition. Please come and see it."
With this appeal, the official match between Sakura and Ryuuka will be rescheduled.