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This title match will see Neo Genesis' Starlight Kid, AZM, and Amasaki Mitsuyoshi clash with H.A.T.E.'s Konami, Rina, and Fukigen Desu★ for the Artist of Stardom Championship. Originally scheduled for July 6th at Korakuen Hall, Rina was forced to withdraw due to an injury sustained at Itabashi on July 4th. The title match was postponed. However, Rina returned at the 5★STAR GP, and the match has been rescheduled for this tournament. Having made great strides in the singles league, Rina will now be aiming for the top belt in a six-person tag team. Rina's performance will likely hold the key to this title match. Rina
volunteered to start, and the match began with an exchange of elbows with AZM. When AZM tried to swing, Rina landed a powerful elbow. "Don't mess with me," says AZM, as they grab each other's hair and dodge each other's kicks. Neo Gene works together to attack Rinan, and Kid, who has taken over, hits Rinan with a standing moonsault. When Rinan returns, Kid stomps on her repeatedly. Konami grabs Kid's leg from under the ring and they fight outside. Rinan grabs AZM and throws her into the audience. Rinan returns and stomps on Kid, who has been turned back into Konami. Fukigen and Rinan hit Kid with a big boot, and Konami hits a penalty kick and a HATE, capturing Kid and striking a pose. Rinan hair whips Kid, corners him and stomps on his face. Konami also stomps on Kid's face and hits a soccer ball kick, saying, "It's been a while!" When she gets to the ropes, she attacks with a HATE. Konami covers Kid with one leg and taunts him, asking, "What's wrong, champion?" Konami knocks Kid down with an elbow and hits a series of stomps. Fukigen launches a thrust attack on Kid, but Kid falls and Fukigen dodges. Fukigen threatens a brainbuster, but Kid hits a fisherman. Amasaki dropkicks Fukigen from behind. Konami steps in, but Amasaki and AZM combine to separate them. Amasaki also hits DDTs on Rina and Fukigen. Fukigen dodges Amasaki and thumbs him, then threatens a brainbuster and rolls him up. Rina hits a thrust double knee attack and a missile kick on Amasaki. Amasaki hits Rina with a DDT and a Northern Lights. Rina counters the DDT attempt with a hip throw. Amasaki stops Rina's charge, but Rina hits back. Amasaki hits a swinging DDT on Amasaki. AZM, Amasaki. Kid launches a thrust attack, followed by a trio of dropkicks. Rinan returns, and AZM applies an armpit hold and then an armlock. Rinan dodges AZM's charge, and Konami hits a big boot, followed by another big boot. 10 minutes have passed. Rinan hits AZM with a diving double knee drop, then yells "Not yet!" and takes her to the corner again. AZM hits a series of elbows from below, and Rinan kicks away, but AZM hits an avalanche arm whip, followed by a diving foot stamp from the opposite corner. Rinan dodges, pins her upside down, and hits a jackknife. Kid does a dropkick, and AZM hits Azumi Sushi, but Konami cuts it off. AZM sets Rinan up and goes for a Canadian. Fukigen rolls AZM up and hits a high-angle German, followed by a jackknife. Amazaki successfully cuts it off. Rinan stands AZM up and goes for the finish with the Pink Devil. AZM counters with a high kick, Rinami with a big boot. Both are down. Konami and Kid enter the ring. Kid goes for a body attack, Konami applies a sleeper hold. Amazaki cuts off and hits a DDT on Rinami and Fukigen. Konami charges at Amazaki. AZM hits a brainbuster. Kid hits a plancha to the outside. Kid brings Konami back into the ring and hits a spinning diving body press. Konami counters, and Kid goes for a moonsault press, but Konami dodges and hits a German suplex. 15 minutes pass. Konami applies a sleeper hold on Kid. Kid dodges, but Konami drives him into the corner and H.A.T.E. launches a series of thrust attacks. Rinami and Fukigen lift Konami up, and Konami hits a diving face crusher. Konami covers, but Kid clears. Konami picks Kid up and takes his back. Kid counters and hits the Black Tiger Punishment. Neo Gene slams Konami with a combined force and Kid goes for a moonsault, but it's cut off. Kid wakes Konami up and goes for the Tiger. Rinan brings out a chair and hits her, while Natsuko and Momo distract the referee. Konami applies a sleeper hold, but Neo Gene cuts it off. However, H.A.T.E. blocks it and Konami continues the sleeper hold. When Kid gets up, Konami throws him backwards. Kid gets up, but Konami hits a German suplex, but Neo Gene cuts it off. Rinan and Fukigen separate them, and Konami hits Kid with a buzzsaw, but Kid raises his shoulder. Konami kicks Kid in the face, but it's dodged. Kid also counters with a Momo☆Latch. Kid charges, but Fukigen hits a side kick, and Rinan hits a Pink Devil. Konami applies a sleeper hold. They go for a body chokehold and Kid gives up. Konami defeats Kid, and the Artist Championship changes hands.
Konami: "Hey, I choked Kid out and became the new Artist Champion. It feels good to be champion after such a long time. For all three of us, Fukigen, Rina, and Konami, to wear the belt together, it really feels like things have come full circle, like fate, haha. Oh, by the way, Starlight Kid, it looks like you're going to have a 10th anniversary event. You're still only thinking about yourself. Isn't that why this artist, who is so important to your teammates, has had his belt taken away? Hey, how do you feel?"
Kid clings to Konami and tries to stand up. Konami hits him with the belt, stomps on him, and sprays black spray into his face. He presses his face against Kid's portrait, making it look like a fish print.
Konami: "Another new memory with Kid has been added. This precious face stamp series of mine is all messed up because of the mask you're wearing. Give me your stamp! It's silly, but there's no doubt that we've added new memories today between us, who are the same age. I'll cherish them!"
Hanan, Iida Saya, and Mukai Momo from STARS appear.
Mukai: "We came to see you. New champion HATE. We started the STARS reform here at Korakuen, and there were times when it was incredibly tough for just the three of us, but we overcame that and today we were victorious over HATE. As STARS, we want to shine even more as the regular army at the center of Stardom, and in order to liven up Stardom, so...hey, listen. We'll challenge for that artist's belt, and wear it as STARS!"
Rinan: "Wait a minute. I've got the pink belt on! So, so, what's that essay-like piece of writing?! Do you want to take on the challenge? Ah... well, STARS is on the verge of being obsolete, so it's an eyesore for the haters. Well, I guess I'll accept it in the sense of crushing them! But Hanan... well, I understand you, Iida, I understand you too, but Mukougo Momo, it's you. People look down on Stardom because guys like you can easily get into title matches. This isn't a joke fight, it's serious. Do you want to say something back? Go ahead, say it back.
" Mukougo: "Don't think I can look down on you forever. I'll show you in the title match."
Hanan faces Rinan. However, perhaps overwhelmed with emotion, she can't find the words to say.
Hanan: "It was a close call, STARS. It was a close call, but we came this far as a trio, the three of us... Can you understand how much we care about this belt? We're stronger than before, and we've gained a bond stronger than any other! (approaching Rina and grabbing her hair) Go ahead and crush me if you can."
Rina: "Okay? Of course I don't know. You and I are related by blood, after all. I've seen what you're like. I've seen what you were thinking as you rebuilt STARS, too. Sorry, this is arbitrary, but let me fight STARS. Anyway, we won, so you can go home for today."
Konami: "Ah, being sisters is so nice. I was kind of moved! Well, I'm just kidding. Go home, STARS! Today, the three of us have become the champions of this artist. And as you can see, HATE has been spurred on to Stardom, no, to sweep all the belts in the world of professional wrestling. Hey Momo, you're uncrowned... It's okay, you have a cool crown (from winning the 5★STAR GP), so that's fine. From now on, HATE will continue to charge ahead with the same momentum. The bond of HATE will never end!
Konami: "I choked Starlight Kid out with my sleeper hold (laughs)."
Fukigen: "Yes!"
Konami: "So these three are the new champions. I think HATE has the most belts in Stardom right now. But, Stardom still has a lot of belts that aren't enough. So I'm bringing all the belts to H.A.T.E."
Rina: "And as I said on the microphone earlier, the next challengers are STARS. I only told Mukai Momo about what happens in the ring, but Hanan and Iida, I want to know what you three were thinking when you rebuilt STARS. I don't understand it at all. But STARS is an eyesore to H.A.T.E., so next time we'll put this belt on the line and crush you and your unit."
Konami "That's true. We've had a bond since long ago, and we've come back and been in the same unit, and we were able to challenge for the belt and win it, and it just feels like it's fate."
Rina "It is fate."
Konami "That's why our bond is different from the bonds that other units talk about. We carry something different on our shoulders. The three of us will always protect this belt, so bring it on anyone."
Fukigen "Yes!"
Iida: "That's ridiculous, really! Let's not complain, we just have to give it a try and roll it up. That's all."
Hanan & Mukai: "Yes."
Iida: "Let's go!"
The three of them leave the room.