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Maika, who was on the verge of taking the top spot, suffered a heartbreaking draw
In an official Red Stars A match, he faced Rinami. He attacked Rinami from behind as she entered the ring, gaining the upper hand. However, the fight quickly spilled outside the ring, and in the arena filled with loud "Rinami" chants, his opponent, like a fish in water, ran rampant and seized control
Rina continued her outrageous behavior, even spitting at referee Barb Sasaki who was counting fouls and calling him "Shut up, you old geezer!", but her skills were top-notch. She used her inside work to corner her opponent
Maika is not to be outdone. She fights back with a sleeper hold and a lariat, and even when caught in a卍-hold, she escapes by slamming her whole body into the corner. After escaping a hydrangea, she is then hit with a double knee drop, but she refuses to be pinned for the three count
Once again, Maika grabbed Rina as she climbed onto the corner and attempted a superplex from the top rope. However, Rina managed to escape, and the fierce battle continued outside the ring. Rina landed a double knee drop from the apron and tried to return to the ring, but Maika stopped her with a rock drop
With two minutes remaining in the match, Rina landed a hip throw after an elbow exchange while both wrestlers were on their knees, but Maika countered with a brainbuster, preventing any further attacks. Despite a fierce battle until the very end, neither wrestler could secure a victory, and the match ended in a 15-minute time limit draw
Maika now has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, for a total of 7 points. A win would have put her level with Aoki Itsuki at the top of the standings, but she fell short. Meanwhile, Rina has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, for a total of 5 points
[Rinami's story]I don't really remember if this is our first singles match or not... But I've always remembered how you beat me to a pulp when I was still in middle school. I've held a grudge about it ever since. Hey, what do you think? I've gotten stronger, haven't I? Even with this draw today, I think I could have scored 2 points, and I don't think I lost at all. I'll even say that if I had more time, I would have won! I'm not satisfied with this, so let me have another singles match with you! I'll definitely beat you next time!
[Maika's comments]Hokkaido is a place I feel a connection to, so I really wanted to show everyone in Hokkaido that I could win. You can't call me a brat anymore, Rina. I've seen how incredibly strong you've become since you were absent, and it was frustrating. I was frustrated that I couldn't win today either. I guess this is just the beginning for us. We have to settle this, right? We have another match tomorrow, and I'll definitely win tomorrow and get everyone in Hokkaido even more excited, so please support us!