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Saki Kashima, who announced her retirement at Yokohama Arena in April, will face Syuri in a singles match. This is a match between two members of the God's Eye stable, but Kashima originally decided to stand in the same corner as Syuri because she didn't want to fight her. Will this be their last match? How will Syuri, the IWGP Women's and STRONG Women's Double Champion, go up against Kashima, who has decided to retire?
Kashima enters the ring to the accompaniment of a live performance of her theme song. The gong sounds, and she slowly walks forward. Kashima immediately provokes Shuri with a slap, and when Shuri comes forward, she makes a desperate attempt to turn the tables. Kashima, having been countered, clings to the referee. Shuri kicks her and tries to go for the cover, but Kashima rolls her up. When Shuri comes forward, Kashima looks terrified. Nevertheless, she pulls the ropes and pushes Shuri onto the apron. Kashima leaves the ring and heads down the ramp. Shuri follows her. The members of God's Eye try to stop Kashima from leaving. Shuri grabs her from behind and prepares to throw her. "Watch out," God's Eye calls out to stop her. Kashima, having been brought back, latches on with a modified卍-hold. When Shuri escapes, Kashima clasps her hands behind her back, inviting her in. Shuri and Kashima exchange elbows. They both block kicks, and Kashima prepares for a double arm hold. Shuri countered with an armlock and then turned it into an armbar. However, Kashima's foot reached the ropes. Kashima responded to Shuri's charge with a series of strikes, including a big boot and a punch. Shuri countered with a PK. Kashima countered, and Shuri landed another one. Kashima countered again, and Shuri delivered a knee attack. However, Kashima raised her shoulder. Shuri pulled Kashima up and went for the Ryuen. Kashima endured and rolled her up in a desperate comeback. Shuri countered with another desperate comeback. The three count was called, and Shuri defeated Kashima
Comments from Shuri and Kashima
Shuri: "At the Stardom Osaka event at Korakuen Hall, Saki casually announced her retirement (laughs). I was so happy that we were able to have a singles match like this in the ring today. Also, I'm really grateful that I met Saki and that she joined God's Eye. She was a great source of strength for me, so thank you."
Kashima: "Well, I joined God's Eye so I wouldn't have to fight Shuri and so she would protect me, so why am I having a singles match with her today?"
Akari: "That's great! Did you like it? What do you think?"
Kashima: "Oh, I can't take it anymore, I don't want to do it."
Akari: "I just casually announced my retirement, didn't I? I didn't have a retirement press conference or anything, I didn't say anything...it was just so casual."
Kashima: "I think that even the people who have been supporting me are probably wondering, 'Is this true? Is it a lie?' So, I do want to hold a proper press conference at a later date, but I'd feel a little uneasy doing it alone, so please come!"
Akari: "Huh? Me?"
Kashima: "Yes, it's my retirement press conference, please come! Please, Shuri, come with me too."
Akari: "Yeah, yeah..."
Kashima: "Please!"
Akari: "Yeah, yeah, yeah..."