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Saya Kamitani, who defeated AZM to defend her World of Stardom title and capture the STRONG Women's title, will face off against Momo Watanabe, a fellow H.A.T.E. alumna. While Momo doesn't have the belt, she is fully qualified as this year's 5★STAR GP champion. This match will likely reveal who is truly strong in Stardom today.
Both wrestlers slowly take steps and wrestle for arms. Momo attempts a headlock, but Kamitani counters, locks in a headlock, and takes her to the ground. Momo pretends to shake her off, then pulls her hair to lock the headlock. Pretending to do ropework, Momo delivers a middle kick. Kamitani dodges a series of high kicks. Momo shakes her from a four-way grip, and Kamitani follows with a corbata and a dropkick. Kamitani urges her to get up from the corner and hits a missile kick. She drives her into the ropes and stomps on her face. She then slams her face into the mat and applies a sickle hold. Momo escapes, and Kamitani charges, but she delivers a dropkick. She chases Kamitani out of the ring and throws her into the audience. Kamitani retaliates, sending Momo into the audience. Momo brings Kamitani back and stomps on her face, saying, "I'll get you back for what you did earlier." Momo slaps her and hits a series of middle kicks. Kamitani taunts Momo, who then hits a series of elbows. Kamitani puts her foot out as Momo charges. Momo elbows, and Kamitani retaliates. Momo scratches her face and charges, and Kamitani holds out the referee and feints before delivering a dropkick. Momo hits with a bat from below the ring. 10 minutes pass. They exchange elbows on the apron, and Momo hits a B-Driver. Kamitani holds off Tequila as she prepares, and Momo hits a high kick, sending Kamitani to the outside of the ring for a Frankensteiner. They return to the ring at the 19 count, and the kicks trade. They grab each other's hair, and Kamitani hits a knee kick and a Northern Lights. Momo countered, dodging Kamitani's Kamigoe and delivering a high kick. However, Kamitani countered. Momo applied a chicken wing facelock. Momo didn't let go and hit the ropes with a German suplex and a Somadou. Kamitani countered, and Momo went to the corner. Kamitani got up and delivered a series of elbows in the corner, and Momo took her down with a slap, but Kamitani jumped on her and delivered a Frankensteiner. Momo countered, and Kamitani lifted her up, aiming for a throw. Momo escaped to the ropes, and Rinan stepped in, hitting Momo with a bat and a B-Driver. Kamitani countered, and Momo went for a Tequila Sunrise. Kamitani countered and they exchanged roll-ups. Momo went for a Ninja Driver, but Kamitani cleared it. Momo went for a Tequila, but Kamitani landed and hit a Whirlwind Kick, and Momo dodged a charge and exchanged elbows. Kamitani punched, Momo headbutted, and Kamitani delivered a spin kick. Momo hit a high kick, and Kamitani rolled her up and slammed her forward. When Momo returns, Kamitani says "Goodbye forever" and hits a Kamigoe and a Star Crusher. Momo turns around, but Kamitani returns. Momo kicks him in the face and hits a Tequila, but when it's returned, she hits a Peach Sunrise. Momo goes for a Peach Thunder, but Kamitani holds her off and applies a suplex hold. Momo returns, and Kamitani hits a spinning Star Crusher. After the three count, Kamitani pins Momo and defends her double title.
Kamitani says, "Momo... you're so strong! I'm so glad I was able to have an amazing match with Momo for the ultimate belt! Thank you."
Momo hesitates, but shakes Kamitani's hand.
Momo: "Yeah, it was a great match, of course. But... I just can't help but feel frustrated! Ah, I get it... I get it. I've decided. I'm never giving up until I take the belt from you. I'll definitely get stronger. Don't think I'll be watching your back forever! Just wait, you bastard!"
Momo throws the microphone and leaves the ring.
Kamitani: "The next defense..."
Akari appears.
Akari: "Kamitani Saya, if you're going to appear at the Tokyo Dome on January 4th, your opponent will be me, the IWGP Women's Champion, right!? This IWGP belt and..." Akari points to the STRONG Women's belt, and she and Kamitani glare at each other. Anna appears.
Anna: "December 29th, at Ryogoku Kokugikan...I'm sure I'm the only one with the red belt."
Kamitani: "Saya-sama is so popular! Okay, okay, okay. First up is Akari. I think with Akari we can have a match that will symbolize women's professional wrestling on the biggest stage in the Tokyo Dome. Let's put the STRONG belt, the symbol of New Japan, and the IWGP belt on the line. And then Saori-chan! I don't know if you've been holding back lately, but you don't seem to have much presence at all. Are you holding back? Nakano Tam is gone, and yet I don't find you attractive at all."
Anna: "Shut up. I've made up my mind. Anna Saori will defeat Kamitani Saya!"
Kamitani: "I beat Nakano Tam, I beat Kura. I beat Natsupoi. All that's left is you, the weakling! Hahaha. That's right, the Cosmic Angels are an eyesore, so this is perfect. Okay. I'll fight you on December 29th at Ryogoku for the red belt. Be careful not to embarrass yourself. Okay, we're dismissed, dismissed."
Akari and Anna exit the stage.
Kamitani: "Servants! Saya-sama will protect this red belt and this rotten purple belt until the end of the year and into the new year at the Dome, and I will continue to rule the world of professional wrestling! Servants, kneel down, and say goodbye forever."
Kamitani's comment
: "I'm really glad I was able to have the best match with 5★STAR GP champion Watanabe Momo for this pinnacle belt. This match is a showdown between fellow wrestlers. To be honest, I have complicated feelings, and I don't feel like there's any animosity between us, so when I thought about what meaning I should put into this match, a lot of things from my debut match with Watanabe Momo came back to me like a slideshow, and today I played the match with gratitude for Watanabe and lots of love. I think that was conveyed to Watanabe Momo as well. And on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome, with the IWGP (women's) and STRONG (women's) belts on the line, with Ayuri, who boasts such strength, I think we can have the best match that can symbolize women's professional wrestling, with two titles on the line, on the big stage of the Tokyo Dome. And Anou Saori. You came sauntering up from behind, but... that girl, you've had absolutely no presence lately, have you? Are you even breathing? I don't feel your presence at all. Are you there, Saori? Honestly, I think that guy had a much stronger presence when he was a freelancer. Lately, even though Nakano Tamu is gone, he's been holding back, like Kurei or Natsupo? I have no idea if he's holding back or not... I wonder if he'll be able to put up a good match? I'm not confident. Well, that guy, Cosmic Angels, is worth crushing. On December 29th at Ryogoku, be careful not to embarrass yourself!"
Momo's comment:
"Haa... I'm not crying anymore, right? Well, I'm honest... I'm honest, and I'm not the type to get discouraged over something like this. I will never give up! I will never give up until I take the belt from Kamitani. I've been deceiving myself, but it seems I've reached my limit... Right now, I'm not at my best. That's why I've been working hard on this knee, but I don't think I can become the strongest until I heal this knee. So I'm going to take a break for a while, come back as the strongest, and I will definitely take the belt from Kamitani. I've decided now. Well, with HATE right now, he'll dominate Stardom, right? So I'll leave it to him. I'm going to take a little break."