Rookie of Stardom 2026 Round 1

In the fifth match, Tetsu Akira faced Hamabe Matoi in the first round of the "Rookie of Stardom 2026" tournament, which will determine the strongest rookie. After a back-and-forth battle, Tetsu broke the deadlock with a running knee. He immediately followed up with the Greedy☆Lock to secure the victory. In the second round (on the 8th at Korakuen Hall), he will clash with Furusawa Kian, who received a bye in the first round