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In a match where both wrestlers knew each other's strengths and weaknesses inside and out, the battle continued back and forth until the very end. Iida, who was competing for the White Championship for the first time in six months since challenging then-champion Konami in December of last year, unleashed a barrage of 17 chops on the champion, leaving his chest bright red
In response, Hanan attempted a brainbuster, stealing the show's signature move, but Iida countered with Hanan's signature rock drop. She then used the neck lock, a move favored by the currently absent Hime Yuria, putting the champion in a difficult position
At a crucial moment, Hanan successfully executed a superplex, and from there unleashed a barrage of rock-throwing attacks. Finally, he countered with a neckbreaker, dodged Iida's lariat, and at 19 minutes and 36 seconds, rolled him up with a lightning-fast Seventeen
After the match, Hanan took the microphone and praised her challenger, saying, "As expected, Iida-chan is amazing, so cool, and her chops hurt so much. She's really incredible. I want Iida-chan to be by my side in STARS. Let's continue to liven things up together. Thank you for today."
Iida, on the other hand, expressed her frustration, saying, "Ah, I lost! Damn it," but then praised the champion, saying, "You really are the leader of STARS. I've been able to become this strong because I've been fighting alongside you for the past few years. Hanan, that belt is really shining. It suits you so well."
Then, Matoi Hamabe, who was in her corner, entered the ring and declared, "Watching this match, I'm convinced. I want to join STARS. I want to become stronger in STARS. I will be a new asset to the team." Hanan readily agreed, and the three of them held hands and left the ring down the aisle
Backstage, when Hamabe was asked which belt she wanted, she replied, "The Future belt," to which the current champion, Yagami Ranna, responded, "You've gained so much momentum since joining the unit, why don't you take that momentum and challenge for the Future belt?"
Hamabe immediately responded, "I want to challenge for the belt that Ranna-san holds," making a title shot a certainty