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HATE has issued a ruthless warning to STARS ahead of their all-out rivalry
In the first match, a 10-person tag team match, Tora Natsuko, Watanabe Momo, Konami, Ruanka, and Rina faced Hanan, Iida Saya, Hayashishita Utami, Tsukiyama Wakana, and Hime Yuria. The two teams clashed in anticipation of the 8-on-8 elimination match to be held two days later at the Ota Ward tournament on October 29th
The starting lineup featured Wonder Champion Hanami and Konami, who had lost the title in April. STARS were the first to demonstrate their teamwork, launching a coordinated attack with all five members, but HATE blocked their subsequent combined attack. They then took the fight outside the ring and quickly seized the momentum
Rina, the winner of the 5★STAR GP, attacked Hanan, hurling insults at him, calling him "this damn champion!" Tora and Ruanka followed suit, forcing the champion into a one-on-one battle
When Hanan blocked Tora and Ruanka's combined attack, STARS finally counterattacked. Following a coordinated attack, Utami and Iida went after Watanabe
However, Watanabe, fresh off his trip to Mexico, was full of momentum. HATE joined forces to attack Iida, and together with Konami, they unleashed a soccer ball kick. They then followed up with a Soumatou
After withstanding STARS' combined attack, Watanabe delivered a high kick to Iida. As both teams clashed, Konami sprayed black spray, and finally Watanabe finished off Iida with a Tequila Sunrise
After the match, Tora welcomed Watanabe back to Japan, saying, "There are a lot of things I want to say, but first of all, Momo, welcome back!"
Watanabe also greeted the Japanese fans in Spanish, and in high spirits, said, "I may not have won the Grand Prix, but in Japan, I'm muy bien! That means I'm in great shape. Remember muy bien." He then turned his attention to STARS
"Ota Ward, are we going to do this with these guys? Hey, is there any point in doing this?"
He further taunted them mercilessly, saying, "Is there any point in fighting against us, the strongest HATE? Come on, tell me, you idiot."
HATE not only won the preliminary match but also questioned the very meaning of the competition. Can STARS, who suffered a humiliating defeat, find their answer in the all-out battle in Ota Ward?