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Cosmic Angels' team of Natsupoi, Mizumori Yuna, Sakura Aya, and Kurei Sayaka will clash with H.A.T.E.'s team of Tora Natsuko, Ruanka, Rina, and Fukigen Desu★ in an eight-person tag team match. This will be a preliminary match for the Goddess Championship match between Natsuko & Ruanka and Sakura & Kurei, which will take place on December 29th at Ryogoku. The previous day in Imabari, Kurei was pinned by Ruanka in a ten-person tag team match. Cosmic Angels will be looking to get revenge for the previous day's loss and turn the tide of the match, but... Expectations are high for Sakura and the others to step up
. Natsuko comes out first and faces Kurei. Kurei charges in with a series of elbows, but Natsuko fends them off. Natsuko throws an elbow, but Cosmic Angels interfere and the trio delivers a dropkick from behind. Natsuko retaliates, and Kurei charges in. However, Ryuka pulls her leg, sending the fight outside the ring. H.A.T.E. dominates the fight outside the ring, forcing Kurei back in. Fukigen puts Kurei in an Indian deathlock while reading a sports newspaper. Rinami gives Kurei a hair whip and stomps on her face. Kurei delivers a series of elbows, which Rinami accepts. Kurei dodges a big boot and delivers a dropkick. Mizumori enters the ring and, in combination with Natsupoi, delivers a lariat and dropkick to Rinami and Fukigen. Rinami counters and puts Mizumori in a Manji-gatame (figure-four hold). Mizumori counters and they exchange roll-up attempts. Rinami delivers a big boot, but Mizumori counters. Ryuka hits Mizumori with a senton and a face lock. Mizumori escapes and Ryuka delivers a cross body. Mizumori counters and, in combination with Natsupoi, delivers a dropkick to Ryuka. Sakura hits Ruika with a running knee attack and a dropkick. When Ruika retaliates, H.A.T.E. launches a series of running attacks, and Ruika hits a lariat and a feinted elbow. Sakura and Kurei deliver a combined dropkick, Mizumori hits a lariat, and Sakura applies a triangle choke. As they climb to the corner, Natsuko stops them and Ruika hits a fisherman suplex. Natsuko and Ruika follow up with a kick. 10 minutes have passed. Natsuko and Ruika team up to attack Sakura and Kurei. They climb to the corner and dive but are dodged. Natsupoi does a plancha to the outside. Ruika is brought back in and Kozuen launches a coordinated attack. Sakura hits Ruika with a diving knee attack. When Ruika retaliates, Sakura declares she's going for the finish and takes her back. Ruika hits the box, but Sakura dodges and kicks her upward. Natsuko's poison mist also misfires, and Kurei lands a spear. Sakura follows up with a kick combination. Ruanka dodges, but Kurei lands another spear, and Sakura lands a high kick. Ruanka can't counter, and Sakura wins.
Sakura: "We've beaten HATE! We've been losing continuously since the league matches, but we've always fought fairly and honorably. That's because Kozuen is determined to lead Stardom and become the ace! No matter what tactics H.A.T.E. uses, we won't lose! We will win! We are Stardom!"