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HATE's leader, Tora Natsuko, suffered a setback. On August 3rd (Monday), at the Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026 Red Stars A official match held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, she faced Tetsu Akira, who had won the qualifiers to make her debut
Tora has a 2-2 record so far, while Tetsu has lost all three matches since the start of the tournament. He was ambushed with a dropkick before the bell, but he turned the tables with a powerful shoulder tackle, and then stood firm, applying pressure while absorbing Tetsu's elbows
He then takes a running knee strike and a front suplex hold, but he lands a heavy blow and refuses to give up the pace
At a crucial moment, he climbs to the corner to attempt a Swanton Bomb to finish off his opponent after a Cannonball, but is knocked out of the ring by the revived Tetsu
Nevertheless, he threw his opponent into the audience during his signature outside-the-ring brawl, and then, ignoring the referee's attempts to stop him, threw a steel chair. However, when he tried to return to the ring, he was interrupted, and Tora's expression changed completely. He dragged Tora to the commentary table and slammed him down with a body slam
Moreover, as he tried to return to the ring, he was caught from behind once again. At 8 minutes and 41 seconds, the bell rang, signaling a double count-out
Tora, dissatisfied with the outcome, became enraged and beat up Tetsu outside the ring. This brought his record to 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, for a total of 5 points, and he offered no comment after the match
Meanwhile, Tetsu, who managed to snatch a point, boasted, "I really wanted to win. I wanted to win, but I literally dragged down you, the championship favorite. This one point from the draw is incredibly valuable to me. You said last year, '5★STAR, this isn't a challenge match.' I mean it literally. I'm not going to let this become a challenge match."