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The highly anticipated showdown between stablemates came to a spectacular end. At the "Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026" Blue Stars B official match held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on August 3rd (Monday), last tournament's winner, Momo Watanabe, clashed with Saya Kamitani
Despite belonging to the same HATE organization, discord had been building between the two due to incidents such as accidental blows during matches, and they finally faced each other in the ring
The match began with an immediate elbow exchange, and the subsequent brawl outside the ring saw both wrestlers clashing with pride and determination
When Watanabe's high kick accidentally hit the steel post, Kamitani wrapped a chain around his neck and hung him from the corner
Black Peach was not to be outdone. He hit Kamiya's leg with a black bat as she ran in from her apron, and a fierce battle ensued from the very beginning
Back in the ring, the raw, emotional battle continued, with neither fighter able to seize a decisive opportunity as time ticked away
When Kamitani unleashed a plancha and a whirlwind kick, Watanabe responded mercilessly with a brutal driver, tequila sunrise, and diving Soumatou
With less than three minutes remaining in the match, Watanabe struck Kamiya on the head with a steel chair brought in by her corner. She then followed up with a Peach Sunrise, but Ryuka pulled the referee's leg to prevent the count
Watanabe then attempted a punt kick followed by another Peach Sunrise, but fell victim to Ryuka's Black Box attack
Finally, Kamiya lands his Star Crusher, but Watanabe refuses to be pinned. Just as Kamiya delivers his "Goodbye Forever," the bell rings, signaling the end of the 15-minute time limit
This leaves Watanabe with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Kamitani has 2 wins and 2 draws. After the match, the two faced each other on their knees. Kamitani extended his right hand, and Watanabe, who initially brushed it off, then shared a warm embrace with him
Holding the microphone, Watanabe said, "Kamiya, you're definitely the strongest. Of course, I'm frustrated, and I've thought about a lot of things during this past month. But after the match, there's no other choice but to stand next to someone as strong as you! That's what I intend to do going forward, but what about you, Kamiya?"
Kamitani responded, "You're being way too merciless! Of course, I feel the same way. After fighting today, I've realized there are things I'd like to do together again. I won't say them out loud right now, but... I look forward to continuing to work with you as HATE." He then shook hands with a smiling Watanabe
Backstage, Watanabe said, "It's more than just tough, Kamiya. You know, there are a lot of things you just don't know until you actually fight. I thought about a lot of things before the fight. But once we fought, it was you. I couldn't do without you. Well, the 5★STAR tournament is still going on, but we have to win from here on out. I lost yesterday, and it was a draw today. I can't think about it anymore right now."
Meanwhile, Kamiya vowed, "My brain was shaken, she's really merciless. Of course, since we're both HATE, I thought I knew her moves. A lot happened, but today, for 5★STAR, we're even with one point each. I'm honestly disappointed that we only managed to win one point for 5★STAR, but today, although it's a little embarrassing, I feel like I've learned something important by competing against Momo again. And we've also found something we want to do together, so once 5★STAR is over, I'd like to make it happen together. And 5★STAR will continue next week and the week after, so I'm definitely going to win this year and make Saya-sama take home the crown of that summer festival, 5★STAR."