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Azusa Inaba of HATE, who is aiming for the Future of Stardom Championship, secured a direct victory against the champion, Ranna Yagami, and challenged her for the title. Yagami accepted, making a championship match between the two a certainty
1. Azusa teamed up with Saya Kamitani to face Yagami and Kiyoka Toraryu. From the start, she was clearly aware of the champions and engaged in a fierce battle. In their second matchup, Azusa relentlessly delivered big boots. She didn't back down an inch in the elbow exchange either, and attacked with coordinated moves with Kamitani, finally securing a direct victory over Yagami with her signature move, "Azusa Inaba's Big Sister's Overcoming."
After the match, Azusa boasted, "I beat the Future Champion!" She further provoked the champion, saying, "This Future belt isn't meant to be worn by some old hag of the future." She declared her intention to take the belt, saying, "The next challenger is 18-year-old Azusa Inaba, who has nothing but the future ahead of her."
Yagami accepted the challenge. "Okay, let's have a title match with this belt on the line," she replied, to which he countered, "I'm still in my prime, so I'd love to hear from you."
Having secured a direct victory against the reigning champion, Azusa has earned her challenge. The showdown with Yagami for the future championship title is finally about to take place
Azusa Inaba: "I got a three-count victory over the Future Champion. Today was a tag match, so Kamiya helped me out, but to have a direct singles match, I definitely want to put that belt on the line and beat Yagami. I've seen all the people who have held the Future belt up until now, but apart from Rina, it's just been worn by old hags with no future, and it's really not interesting. I, Azusa Inaba, who's outside of Stardom, will definitely take the Future belt and make the Future belt more interesting."
Ranna Yagami:"At the Korakuen Hall event, I lost to Azusa Inaba. I want to challenge for this belt. To be honest, I'm surprised and happy... I honestly thought that Azusa, who is carrying the JTO organization on her shoulders, wouldn't be interested in this belt, but that just goes to show that this Future of Stardom belt represents the future of women's professional wrestling, and the world of professional wrestling. I think it's a belt that will expand that, so I'm happy that Azusa has challenged me. I don't know when the title fight will be, but I don't feel like I'm going to lose. I'll keep training like this and get stronger and stronger. Please look forward to this Future!"