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Saya Kamitani, who defeated AZM to defend the World of Stardom Championship and also captured the STRONG Women's Championship, will face her H.A.T.E. stablemate Momo Watanabe in a double title match. Although Momo does not hold a belt, she is the winner of this year's 5★STAR GP, so she is well qualified. This match is likely to show who is truly the strongest in Stardom right now.
Both wrestlers slowly move forward and grapple for arm locks. Momo goes for a headlock, but Kamitani counters and locks in a headlock herself, taking the match to the ground. Momo pretends to throw Kamitani, but pulls her hair and locks in a headlock. Momo pretends to use the ropes, but delivers a middle kick. Kamitani dodges a series of high kicks. From a collar-and-elbow tie-up, Momo throws Kamitani, who hits a hurricanrana and a dropkick. Kamitani entices Watanabe to get up from the corner and delivers a missile kick. She drives Watanabe to the ropes and stomps on her face. She then slams her face into the mat and locks in a sickle hold. As Momo escapes, she drops a kick on Kamiya's charge. She chases Kamiya out of the ring and throws her into the audience. Kamiya retaliates by throwing Momo into the audience. Momo brings Kamiya back in and stomps on her face, saying, "I'm going to get you back for earlier." Momo provokes her with a slap and a series of middle kicks. Kamiya retaliates with a series of elbows on Momo, who is still taunting her. Kamiya puts her leg out as Momo charges. Momo lands an elbow, and Kamiya retaliates. Momo scratches her face and charges, and Kamiya feints by putting the referee in front of her before dropping a kick. Momo hits her with a bat from below the ring. 10 minutes have passed. They exchange elbows on the apron, and Momo lands a B-Driver. Kamiya resists Momo's attempt at a Tequila, and Momo lands a high kick, sending Kamiya to the outside for a Frankensteiner. They return to the ring at the 19 count and exchange kicks. They grab each other's hair, and Kamiya lands a knee kick and a Northern Lights suplex. When Momo retaliates, she dodges Kamiya's Kamigoye and delivers a high kick. However, Kamiya manages to counter it. Momo applies a chicken wing face lock. Momo doesn't let Kamiya escape to the ropes and delivers a German suplex and a Soumatou. When Kamiya counters, Momo heads to the corner. Kamiya gets up and delivers a series of elbows from the corner, Momo knocks her down with a slap, but Kamiya jumps on her and delivers a Frankensteiner. Kamiya pulls up Momo who has countered and attempts a throw. Momo escapes to the ropes and Rina intervenes, Momo hits her with a bat and delivers a B-driver. When Kamiya counters, Momo goes for a Tequila Sunrise. Kamiya counters and they exchange roll-up attempts. Momo attempts a heartless driver, but Kamiya kicks out. Momo attempts a Tequila, but Kamiya lands on her feet and delivers a whirlwind kick, Momo dodges the charge and they exchange elbows. Kamiya punches, Momo headbutts, Kamiya spins. Momo delivers a high kick, Kamiya rolls her up and slams her forward. When Momo retaliated, Kamiya delivered a Kamigoye and a Star Crusher, saying "Goodbye forever." Momo reversed, but Kamiya countered. Momo kicked Kamiya in the face and delivered a Tequila, but Kamiya countered with a Peach Sunrise. Momo went for a Peach Thunder, but Kamiya resisted and delivered a Suplex Hold. Momo countered, and Kamiya delivered a spinning Star Crusher. The referee counted to three, and Kamiya pinned Momo, successfully defending her two titles.
Kamiya: "Momo... you're really strong! I'm so glad I got to have such a great match with you for the top belt! Thank you."
Momo hesitated, but then shook hands with Kamiya.
Momo: "Ah, that was a great match, of course. But... I'm so frustrated! Ah, I get it... I get it. I've decided. I'm never giving up until I take the belt from you. I'm definitely going to get stronger. Don't think I'll be watching your back forever! Just you wait, you bastard!"
Momo throws the microphone and leaves.
Kamitani: "The next title defense..."
Shuri appears.
Shuri: "Kamitani Saya, if you're going to be at the 1.4 Tokyo Dome, your opponent will be me, the IWGP Women's Champion, right!? With this IWGP belt and..." Shuri points to the STRONG Women's belt and glares at Kamitani. Anno appears.
Annou: "December 29th, Ryogoku Kokugikan... I'm the only one who can wear the red belt, right?"
Kamitani: "Saya-sama is so popular! Okay, okay, okay. First up is Shuri. With Shuri, I think we can have a match that symbolizes women's pro wrestling on the best stage, Tokyo Dome. Let's put the STRONG belt, the symbol of New Japan, and the IWGP belt on the line. And Saori-chan! I don't know if you've been holding back lately or something, but you have absolutely no presence, do you? Are you holding back? Nakano Tam is gone, and I don't feel any appeal from you right now."
Annou: "Shut up. I've made up my mind. Annou Saori will defeat Kamitani Saya!"
Kamitani: "I defeated Nakano Tam, I defeated Kurei, I defeated Natsupoi. Now all that's left is you, the weakling!" Hahaha. Yeah, the Cosmic Angels are an eyesore, so this is perfect. I get it. I'll put the red belt on the line and face you at Ryogoku on December 29th. Be careful not to embarrass yourself. Okay, dismissed, dismissed."
Shuri and Anno leave the ring.
Kamitani: "My servants! I, Saya-sama, will protect this red belt and this rotten purple belt until the end of the year and the Dome in the new year, and I will continue to rule the world of pro wrestling! Kneel, my servants, goodbye forever."
Kamiya's comment
: "I'm so glad I was able to have such a great match against Watanabe Momo, the winner of the 5★STAR GP, for this top belt. This match was between stablemates. To be honest, I had mixed feelings, and I don't feel any hatred towards each other, so when I thought about what meaning I should put into this match, I remembered everything from my debut match with Watanabe Momo, and so many things flashed before my eyes. Today, I fought with gratitude for everything Watanabe Momo has done for me and with a lot 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, I think that with Shuri, with the strength that Shuri boasts, we can have the best match that will symbolize women's professional wrestling, with both titles on the line, on the big stage of the Tokyo Dome. And Anno Saori. You, you came sauntering over from behind, but... that girl, you've had absolutely no presence lately, haven't you? Is she even breathing? I can't feel her presence at all. Was Saori even there?" Seriously, I think that guy had a much stronger presence when he was a free agent, right? Lately, even though Nakano Tam is gone, maybe Kurei is holding back or something? I don't know if he's holding back or not... I wonder if we can have a good match? I'm not confident. Well, but that guy, Cosmic Angels, is definitely worth taking down. On December 29th at Ryogoku, make sure you don't embarrass yourself!
Momo's comment:
"Haa... I'm not crying anymore, you know? Well, I'm a strong person... I'm strong, and I'm not the type to give up in a place like this. I will never give up! I will never give up until I take the belt from Kamiya. I've been pushing myself to the limit, but it seems there's a limit to what I can do now... Right now, I'm not in top condition. So, even though I've been giving it my all this time, I don't think I can become the strongest until this knee heals. So, I'll take a break for a while, become the strongest again, and I will definitely take the belt from Kamiya. I've decided that now. Well, I'm sure HATE will dominate Stardom now, right? So I'm leaving it to them. I'm going to rest for a bit."