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The unit rivalry between E neXus V and Mi Vida Roka has been decided for the knockout tournament in Osaka on February 7th. This preliminary match is a 5-on-4 handicap elimination match between the team of Maika, HANAKO, Gina, Tsukiyama Wakana, and Rian vs. the team of Suzuki Suzu, Yamashita Rina, Aoki Itsuki, and Tetsu Akira. Originally, Furusawa Kian was scheduled to be in MVL, but the card was changed due to Lady C's absence. This preliminary match is an elimination match with the same combination as the one in Osaka on February 7th
The match followed a no-touch rule, meaning only the wrestlers inside the ring had the right to compete. Aoki shouted, "Please take care of me!!" MVL isolated HANAKO and unleashed a series of spear attacks. HANAKO landed a series of elbows on Suzuki, and Suzuki retaliated with elbows of her own. Suzuki landed a counter elbow, and HANAKO grabbed her hair and returned the elbow. As they exchanged brainbusters, Yamashita interfered, and they delivered a double brainbuster to HANAKO. HANAKO hit Suzuki with a big boot as she charged, and Suzuki was rolled up and pinned for the three count, becoming the first to be disqualified. EXV attacked Akira one after another, and they all kicked him. Rian and Akira exchanged elbows. Rian stood her ground and delivered a cross body and a sleeper hold. Akira dodged Rian's charge and they exchanged elbows with E-Pro in between them. Akira tries to kick her down, but Rian grabs the ropes. Akira's dropkick sends Rian to the OTR. Akira and Gina exchange elbows. Gina rolls her up for a pin, but only for a two count. Akira goes for a reverse pin. Gina kicks out, and Akira hits a Kawazu Otoshi. Gina lifts Akira up and sends her out with a Thunderstruck. EXV attacks Yamashita and Aoki with a corner attack. Gina hits Aoki with a brainbuster. Aoki retaliates with a series of elbows. Gina stands up and knocks him down with a chop. After an exchange of elbows, Gina stops Aoki's charge and hits him with a side slam. HANAKO and Tsukiyama team up to attack Aoki. They attempt a combined hip drop, but Aoki kicks out. Tsukiyama hits a series of hip butts. Aoki hits Maika with a DDT. HANAKO and Maika team up, but Aoki hits Maika with a dropkick and HANAKO with a dragon screw. Aoki hits Tsukiyama and Gina with a DDT at once. Yamashita hits Gina with a corner lariat, Gina with a thrust kick, and Yamashita hits a lariat from behind followed by a diving body press, but Gina raises her knees. Gina rolls up, but Yamashita counters. Gina applies a dial hold, but Yamashita reverses and pins her, disqualifying Gina. Yamashita hits Maika and Tsukiyama with a series of elbows. Tsukiyama hits a dropkick, Yamashita with a thrust kick, Tsukiyama rolls up and attempts a Gokuraku Don and Moonlight Fantasy. Yamashita counters and slams her with an Implant for the three count. Maika and Aoki, and HANAKO and Yamashita exchange elbows. HANAKO and Aoki exchange lariats. Aoki blocks and charges, but HANAKO knocks her down with a lariat. HANAKO and Maika team up for a brainbuster, but Aoki counters, and HANAKO goes for an Argentine backbreaker. When Aoki resists, she delivers a big boot. Aoki counters again, slips past HANAKO, and rolls her up for the three count. Yamashita and Aoki hit Maika with elbows from both sides, followed by a double thrust kick. 15 minutes have passed. Yamashita pulls Maika up and takes her to the corner. Aoki climbs onto the corner, and Maika drops her onto the apron. She stops Yamashita and delivers a back drop. Aoki stops Maika's charge and goes to the apron. Aoki shouts at Yamashita, "Do it with me!" Yamashita charges, causing Aoki to fall, and Maika grabs the ropes. Maika and Yamashita exchange brainbusters on the apron, and Yamashita slams Aoki onto the mat. Maika delivers a shoulder throw, and Yamashita delivers a lariat. Yamashita climbs onto the corner, but Maika catches up and attempts a superplex. Yamashita endured,
Maika takes Yamashita out onto the apron and prepares for a brainbuster. Yamashita resists, and Maika tries to stomp on her to drop her. Yamashita resists and delivers a neckbreaker on the apron, an implant. Yamashita pulls Maika up. Maika headbutts Yamashita and then delivers a brainbuster. Yamashita falls, but Maika also falls, so the match ends in a draw
Aoki: "Hey, you keep saying it's a draw, but look, it's 5 to 4. What do you mean, a draw? Hey, Osaka, we're carrying the spirit of Bozilla on our shoulders, so it's 5 to 5. But in terms of numbers, it's still 5 to 4... But that doesn't matter. A draw today? Then Osaka, we've won easily, hey!"
HANAKO: "Hey, wait a minute. We beat Suzu Suzuki! We'll have a singles match in Osaka. With this momentum, we'll take down Mi Vida Roka and E neXus V will win. We'll prove that E neXus V is the best unit in Stardom. Look forward to it."
Suzuki: "Don't think you've gotten strong just because you beat me, you idiot!"
Rian: "Today is the final preliminary match. I lost early on, but I'm fully motivated until the main event on the 7th, so I'm going to win for E neXus V!"
Tsukiyama: "Aoki Itsuki says it's 5 to 4, but Yamashita Rina's hair is about the length of one person's. So, it's not really a handicap at all!"
HANAKO: "We've beaten the leader of Mi Vida Roka. The match on February 7th is a singles match (elimination tournament). If we lose here, there will be no excuses. We'll show you guys that E neXus V is the best."
Maika: "We've played under all sorts of rules up until now, but it doesn't matter anymore whether it's 5 vs 5 or 5 vs 4. All that matters is winning, winning is all that matters. It might be a singles match on February 7th, but we're all growing. There are no other friends as fun as us. On February 7th, just like HANAKO said, E neXus V will win and prove that we are the best, strongest, and happiest unit."
Aoki: "This is a win, a win."
Yamashita: "We've pretty much won, we've pretty much won."
I'm so glad we were all friends. I'm really glad! But they were gone in just one minute."
Akira: "No, that's not true. Mi Vida Roka exists thanks to Suzu, so there's no need to apologize!"
Yamashita: "The younger members in every unit are really solid."
Aoki: "That's really amazing."
Akira: "It's all thanks to my older sisters. No doubt about it."
Yamashita: "After that, Rian said it to me, and I said it to her, and finally, finally we've become equals. Osaka, Osaka."
Aoki: "It's Osaka."
Yamashita: "Even the leader won't be finished in a minute, you guys."
Suzuki: "It's true."
Aoki: "I'm not going to let this go. A 5-4 draw means we've won."
Suzuki: "The reason I lost in one minute today is because I didn't eat breakfast!"
Aoki: "In Osaka, I'm going to eat at the breakfast buffet."
Suzuki: "I'm gonna eat some piping hot takoyaki!"
Aoki: "I'll carry Bozilla's spirit with me and go 5 against 100!"
Yamashita: "Well, it looks like they've come to an agreement, so the final showdown will finally be in Osaka. We're looking forward to it too, damn it. Mi Vida Roca will win in Osaka and bring the showdown to a close."