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Rina, the winner of "5★STAR GP 2026," defeated former World of Stardom champion Utami Hayashishita in her homecoming match
Rina, who had questioned Shimi's attitude since her return, showed no mercy from the start. She launched a fierce brawl outside the ring, delivering a big boot to Shimi's face. In addition to a concentrated attack on Shimi's left arm, she also mentally shaken her with stomps and slaps
She executed a brilliant hip throw followed by a diving double knee drop. As she climbed back up to the corner, Utami grabbed her, but she shook her off and delivered a superplex. She then followed up with another diving double knee drop, putting the former Red Champion on the defensive
She refused to give in to Utami's counterattack. Even after being hit with a bat-hanging drop, she didn't allow the three count, and countered the Torture Rack Bomb to capture Utami with a Hydrangea. She endured a barrage of attacks including a German suplex, powerbomb, and lariat, and even after being slammed with a Torture Rack Bomb, she kicked her shoulders at the count of two. She then countered the Crusader and retaliated with a Pink♥Devil. After a big boot, she finally snatched the three count with a Package Piledriver
The arena erupted in loud chants of "Rinami." Having secured a valuable victory, Rinami extended her right hand and said, "I told you, didn't I? That you'd fallen on hard times since returning to Stardom. But after fighting you today, I can't see that at all. I'd like to be welcomed back as a member of Stardom."
When Utami shook her hand back, Rinami immediately delivered a kick. "No way. That's what I mean by you being too soft," she spat out. She had no intention of admitting defeat until the very end.
"There's a triumphant return effect, but this is the audience's reaction. Remember this well, and let's fight again," she told Utami. Furthermore, she said that this victory was just one of the "interesting things" she had promised after winning the 5★STAR title, and declared, "I'll keep you excited, so follow me."
Having claimed the top spot in the summer tournament, Rinami once again demonstrated their strength and presence in their hometown
Rinami: "I picked a fight with Utami Hayashishita when she returned to Korakuen Hall, and that's how this singles match came about. She was strong. Just between us, she was really strong, but more than that, I, who won the 5★STAR tournament, am even stronger. I beat Utami Hayashishita. I think you're starting to understand what I want to do, right? Even if everyone else doesn't understand, I'm going to make them understand through my actions. If Utami Hayashishita does something half-hearted again, I think I'll pick another fight with her and give her a kick in the pants."
Hayashishita Utami: "After saying all that, it's really meaningless if I don't win here. I was planning to beat Rinami and say what I wanted to do, but I couldn't. I've won the 5★STAR GP before, but I don't want to dwell on past glories. That's why I wanted to beat Rinami, who won this year's 5★STAR... but I lost badly. I have to start all over again. But even though I may not look like it, I'm not usually very strong with my words and I haven't left anything behind, but I'm actually quite ambitious. I've become one of the STARS, and even though I lost today, I think I have to stop looking down, look forward and move on to the next thing."