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"Sky Tiger Dancing in the Night Sky" Starlight Kid has made it to the semi-finals through sheer determination. In the second round of the "5★STAR GP 2026" final tournament, she will face Sorei Ami, who also advanced from the same Blue Stars B team as the top seed. This is the same opponent who gave her a bitter defeat just two days earlier in the final official match (Hamamatsu)
Kid launched a surprise diving body attack, but it was anticipated. He was easily caught and thrown out of the ring
The match started with him being on the defensive, but he regained momentum by executing a cross body from a 619
Even after taking Black Hole Bomb and Blue Thunder Bomb, he refused to back down, landing Shiranui and Kurotora Tenpatsu
He desperately kicked out of the avalanche-style Blue Thunder Bomb and lariat at the count of two, refusing to let her finish him off with the Lightning Boom no matter what
At the crucial moment, he executed a magnificent moonsault press, and then, seeing his opponent's tenacity, he pulled out his trump card, the star suplex hold, securing a stunning comeback victory with a three-count pinfall
Having secured two consecutive wins on her birthday, Kid has now qualified for the semi-finals, which will be held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on the 23rd. She will face the winner of the match between Suzu Suzuki and Ruanka, which will take place later
SLK has failed to achieve results in the 5★STAR and Cinderella Tournaments until now, and last year they didn't even make it to the final tournament of the 5★STAR. Something is different this year
[Starlight Kid's Story]
I've made it to the top 4! On my birthday, I beat HANAKO and Sorei Ami, and I'm able to beat two big ones and advance, which feels amazing. It's incredible. But seriously, HANAKO in the first round was so tough, I was overwhelmed. I was really desperate when I used the Black Tiger Leg Kill, but even with the damage I sustained, fighting Sorei Ami was quite something, and I was like, "Wow," but I won out of sheer determination. Moreover, today against Sorei Ami, who I lost to last time, my leg attacks didn't work at all, so I changed my strategy, and as a result, my strategy paid off. I'm looking forward to seeing who will advance from here. I really feel like I can do it with this momentum, no, it's not just momentum. With this ability, I feel like I can do it. I've already set my sights on what comes after my first championship. I will definitely achieve my first true Grand Slam. First, the championship. Everyone, please come and see me at Ryogoku Kokugikan, I will definitely be in the main event. I'll be waiting for you. I tried my best to raise my voice. My throat is also sore.