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HATE's Ryuka has succeeded in hunting down the White Champion. In the first round of the "5★STAR GP 2026" final tournament, Ryuka, who advanced from Blue Stars A in 3rd place, faced Wonder Champion Hanan, who advanced from Blue Stars B in 2nd place
The match between the two trainees immediately spilled outside the ring, with Ryuka taking the lead by mercilessly throwing her opponent into the audience. She quickly brought the fight outside the ring again, attempting a suplex onto the mat outside the ring
However, this was thwarted, and he fell prey to Famouser. Immediately afterward, he was hit with a plancha, and the pace was regained
He was held in a modified camel hold for a long time, but he crushed the throw with his weight and went for a crossface lock. He also got on his feet after being hit with a fisherman's buster and a blockbuster
While his corner team distracted the referee, he turned the tables with a black box attack and then unleashed a neck hanging bomb
He followed up with a second body press, and finally connected a German suplex to a Daruma-style German suplex hold to secure the three-count. He brilliantly defeated the White Champion
In the second round on the same day, she will face Suzu Suzuki, the world champion who topped Blue Stars A with an undefeated record of 6 wins and 1 draw. All eyes are now on whether she can achieve a consecutive victory over the red and white champion
Meanwhile, Hanan's dream of winning both the spring and summer tournaments, following their "Cinderella Tournament" victory, was dashed
[Ryuuka's story]
I won. Well, I mean, I definitely won. And I defeated the White Champion. So that means next is the Red Champion, the Energetic Champion. If I can defeat the Energetic Champion as well, won't that mean Ryuuka is practically the strongest in Stardom? I've taken one step closer to being the strongest. I'll do my best in the next match. Maybe I can't do it. No, I can do it! I have to do my best.
[The story of Hanan]
I lost to Ryukana! I'm so frustrated. I lost to Ryukana again at Korakuen Hall. It's frustrating that my 5★STAR career ended here despite being the champion, but I did everything I could in this 5★STAR. So I have no regrets. I lost to Ryukana again today, but I still have no regrets. I can have another match against Ryukana for my belt, and I can see an exciting future ahead. Please look forward to my white belt championship road starting from here