BLUE STARS-A Official Match

HANAKO survived. She faced Rian in the Blue Stars A official match, who had already been eliminated after suffering five consecutive losses

He was initially thrown off balance by his opponent's speed, but quickly regained his pace and slammed him to the mat with a powerful body slam

Despite being disrupted by a series of 10 consecutive stomps, a sleeper hold, a mounted elbow, and more stomps, he managed to land a big boot and prevented his opponent from scoring a decisive blow

After blocking Hanaguruma, she endured a body-scissors sleeper hold. She then followed up with a spear lariat, a brainbuster, and a short-range lariat, silencing Rian's attempt at a roll-up with another lariat. Finally, she secured the three-count with a powerful powerbomb

This brings their record to 3 wins and 2 losses, with 6 points. They still have two matches remaining, and if they win both, they will secure their place in the knockout stage on their own merit

[HANAKO's Story] Rian and I were both (former) members of E neXus V, and we pushed each other to improve. We disbanded in February, but at that time Rian said, "Let's meet on opposite sides next time." I was a little sad, but I was really looking forward to this singles match being scheduled on the 5★STAR stage. What was that? Stomping her feet! Is that what you wanted to do with your Ito Respect Army? Of course I'm looking forward to seeing Rian wear the Future belt, and I think we'll meet on opposite sides more often in the future, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you want to do and what you've achieved in Stardom. And tomorrow! Tomorrow at the Kyoto show, I'll be fighting Julia Hart! It's my hometown, so I'm going to win. I'll be coming to take your belt soon, so look forward to it!

[Rian's story] The last of the two matches was against HANAKO. I got completely beaten. There's only one match left in 5★STAR. It'll be over before we know it, with tomorrow being the last match. I've lost again, so I'm completely black, with a losing record. The last match is tomorrow in Kyoto. I want to get at least one win against Sakura Aya. I have a goal, you see. No matter what, I have to win at least one match in 5★STAR. I'll do my best in this last match!