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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Aug 19, 2021 19:57:42 GMT
DAY 1
AUGUST 17
OTA-WARD GYMNASIUM
Match 1:
Machiko Hasegawa [0] defeated Momoko Honda [0]
The first match of RISE GP 2021 featured DESPERADOS’ powerhouse, Machiko Hasegawa, and one of the heavy favorites to win this year’s tournament, Momoko Honda. Machiko was aggressive right from the start as she had control for the early portions thanks to a German Suplex into the corner. With the support of the fans, Momoko was able to fight back and nearly score the win with a Tsunami Strike but in the end, the match ended at the 14:21 mark after Machiko connected with a MASSIVE Hasegawa-Bomb (Sitout Powerbomb) following a Buckle Bomb.
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Match 2:
SAIKO [0] defeated Jei Satasuka [0]
In the second match of this year’s GP. It was The Mob Psycho, SAIKO facing off against the Wild Card, Jei Satasuka. Coming off the HUGE win at Stardust Dream, SAIKO had all the momentum going into this match, and she was able to continue her hot streak as she scored the win in 11:34 with a Dagger Of Onryo (Diving Elbow Drop).
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Match 3:
Diantha Rosso [0] defeated SAKURA [0]
In a much faster-paced match than the previous few matches, SAKURA was given the biggest challenge of her career as she took on two-time world champion Diantha Rosso. Despite the match being only going for 8 minutes, it was a perfect showcase of a high-speed style of matches. The match ended with a series of Burning Moon knee strikes followed by Diantha Driver.
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Match 4:
Yukiko Kusanagi [0] defeated Sora Todoh [0]
It was at this point where the match for tonight’s show started to get longer as this bout between Yukiko and Sora went for nearly 20 minutes. Yukiko pretty much focused on tearing off Sora Todoh’s right arm. Whenever Sora went for a forearm, she was hurting herself just as much as she was hurting Yukiko. Unfortunately, Kusanagi wasn’t able to put away the Shooting Star who fought back and nailed some of her signature offense but just at the right time, Kusanagi connected with a huge Top Rope Footstomp to the back of Sora’s head. One Bosuki Driver (Spinning Hammerlock Tombstone) later, Yukiko stands tall with a win!
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Semi-Main:
Hannah Rockford [0] defeated HULK [0]
The semi-main saw current National Champion Hannah Rockford faced off against former STRONG Champion HULK. This match was absolutely intense and physical right from the start. Now that she was no longer JET STRONG Champion, HULK had one goal to win the RISE Grand Prix and move up to the world title scene. Both threw everything they had at one another as they fought for 20 plus minutes and even saw both competitors getting big near falls. The ending saw Hannah score the win with a Night City Driver after HULK kicked out of a Gen-Z Knee.
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Main Event:
JUNKO [0] defeated Mei Namikaze [0]
In a continuation of their winner takes all feud, JUNKO faced off against Mei Namikaze in the first main event of GP2021. As expected the JET World Champion targeted her foe’s hurt right leg which was severely taped up. This time Mei had to fight without the support of her partner and showcase that she wasn’t just a tag wrestler. The match turned into a battle of limb targeting as Mei also focused on JUNKO’s neck and almost sealed the win with a Shadow Kick followed by Kuroi Ame. The match ended after 23 minutes after JUNKO caught out of the air onto her shoulders and slammed her down with a Dark Impulse for the win.
Post-Match:
JUNKO was closing the show as she laughed at Mei’s attempt to bring her down. The JET World Champion declared that her reign of terror will never end as she intended to become the first JET World Champion to win the RISE Grand Prix.
DAY 2
AUGUST 18TH
OTA-WARD GYMNASIUM
Match 1:
Natsu Toyama [0] defeated Sara Ashiya [0]
In the first B-Block match of RISE GP, Sara Ashiya took on Natsu Toyama. In a perfect high-speed match, this bout only went for 11 minutes but both women went all out right from the start of the match. Unfortunately, some of Ashiya’s best shots couldn’t put down the former IJWF Champion as Natsu sealed the win with a Final Answer Suplex (Double Hammerlock German Suplex).
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Match 2:
Q [0] defeated Ai Moe [0]
The second match of Night 2 saw the brand new JET STRONG Champion face-off against fan favorite, Ai Moe. This match went for 15 minutes and saw Q target Ai’s neck for the entirety of it. Multiple strikes but JET’s Underdog fought back and secured a few nearly falls but in the Q was able to get the win with a Q’s Landing (Cartwheel Death Valley Driver).
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Match 3:
Midori Miyamoto [0] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [0]
Makiya Kusanagi was given one of the biggest challenges of her career as she faced off against last year’s GP winner and two-time JET World Champion, Midori Miyamoto. It was a challenge that Makiya definitely stepped up.to the challenge. The ending of the match saw Midori get a win with Valkyrie’s Last Flight (Last Of The Dragon) after the 14-minute mark.
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Match 4:
Hinata Tatsuo [0] defeated Seijun Kanemoto [0]
With both competitors making their GP debut, it was a chance to see who would get their first GP win in their first-ever GP match. This was also a first-time matchup. This bought went for nearly 20 minutes as Hinata Tatsuo was able to pick the win following a Neon Dragon Driver! Hinata gets on the board with a win but also scores a win over the JET Academy Champion, Seijun Kanemoto.
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Semi-Main:
Masumi Tsutsumi [0] defeated Mizuki Nakata [0]
In the semi-main, we got a rematch of sorts between Masumi Tsutsumi and Mizuki Nakata. A rematch from the Orososhii vs. Hayabusa tag title match a few months ago at Fuji-Q. At this time, this was the first-ever singles match between both competitors and they didn’t disappoint. Both women went for 20 minutes and it was Tsutsumi who was able to get the win with two Master Sword elbows to the back of the head following a Sunset Densetsu.
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Main Event:
BIANCA [0] defeated NAMI [0]
The main event featured former JET World Champion and former JET Academy Champion NAMI. The match was all about NAMI trying to keep the powerhouse ground but that wasn’t successful at all. NAMI did all she could but in the end she was drilled by Stay Dreaming (Made In Japan) followed by a Kaiju Battle Bomb to get BIANCA the win in her first JET singles match in over 3 years.
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Aug 22, 2021 21:11:13 GMT
DAY 3
AUGUST 20
KORAKUEN HALL IN TOKYO, JAPAN
Undercard:
- YOKAI, BIANCA, and Ai Moe defeated Sara Ashiya, Spring TORA, and Mizuki Nakata
- Q and Julia Zhang defeated Aoi Kitamura and NAMI
Match 1:
SAKURA [0] defeated Jei Satasuka [0]
With both suffering a loss on the opening night, tonight’s opener was gonna get one of these two competitors to get off the board with a win. This contest went for a quick seven minutes as the finish saw SAKURA catch a rushing Jei with a Heaven Spear Kick (Rocket Kick) for the win.
Match 2:
Yukiko Kusanagi [2] defeated Machiko Hasegawa [2]
Unlike the opener, this match saw two of the six winners from Night 1 squared with the opportunity to keep the ball rolling and go up 2-0 in this year’s tournament. Yukiko Kusanagi squared up against Machiko Hasegawa. The match was all about Yukiko chopping down the much larger woman. Machiko, of course, fought back with vicious suplexes and slams but the ending saw Yukiko lifting up the hoss wrestler and driving her down with Bosuki Driver (Hammerlock Tombstone) for the win.
Match 3:
HULK [0] defeated Sora Todoh [0]
Similar to the opener, this match was between two stars who didn’t win their round one contest. It was the powerful HULK versus the speedy Sora Todoh in a first-time matchup. Both wrestled completely different styles and it showed in this bout, Sora would connect with a series of moves but HULK replied with a single powerful shot but in the HULK caught Sora’s Greased Lightning Attempt and turned into a Farewell Osaka for the win.
Match 4:
Mei Namikaze [0] defeated Diantha Rosso [2]
Mei faced off against Diantha in the fourth match of Night 3. With Mei’s leg still being hurt, it was the focus of the match once again. Diantha despite being cheered by the JET fans since arriving was being booed for her vicious assault in trying to take it down. Mei fought back valiantly but the pain in her leg was too much at times but to the shock of everyone, Namikaze scored the upset and secured the win with a roll-up counter when Diantha tried for a Diantha Rosso
Semi-Main
JUNKO [2] defeated Hannah Rockford [2]
The semi-main was a huge contest. National Champion versus World Champion, Hannah Rockford took on JUNKO in singles action for the first time ever. The contest turned into an intense one. Hannah took it to JUNKO for the entire match as both competitors threw everything at one another but in the end, JUNKO was able to put away Hannah with a move that no one in JET has kicked out of, The Dark Impulse. JUNKO now heads to the top of the block with four points.
Main Event:
SAIKO [2] defeated Momoko Honda [0]
Both competitors have a history in GP singles matches as this year is the third consecutive year where they have been in the same block. The score current is one win for SAIKO and one tie. Momoko went in with the intention of scoring her first win of the tournament and her first win against SAIKO. Both knew each other so well and that played into the match but in the end, SAIKO was able to counter Momoko’s Galatic Overdrive attempt into a Sunset Flip Powerbomb and that almost sealed the win. One Dagger of Onryo later and SAIKO scores her second win of the GP.
Post-Match:
SAIKO cut her post-match promo, taunting and mocking Momoko Honda. SAIKO declared that it was gonna be either her or JUNKO that would stand at the end of this tournament as GP winner and promised an all Swarm Main Event at Cinderella Story.
DAY 4
AUGUST 20
KORAKUEN HALL IN TOKYO, JAPAN
UNDERCARD
- YOKAI and Sora Todoh defeated JUNKO and Julia Zhang
- Momoko Honda, Hannah Rockford and Misaki Suzuki defeated Mei Namikaze, SAKURA and Tani Yamanaka
MATCH 1:
Makiya Kusanagi [0] defeated Hinata Tatsuo [2]
In the opening contest, it was Makiya Kusanagi taking on Hinata Tatsuo with Kusanagi looking to get her first GP win of the tournament. In a great back and forth opener, Makiya walked out as the winner as she connected with a Mountain Cross for the win in 10 minutes!
MATCH 2:
BIANCA [2] defeated Sara Ashiya [0]
The second match of the night was a dominate performance for the former JET World Champion as BIANCA was in control for the majority of it. There was some fightback from Sara but in the end, she was put down by a combination of brute force and power. One Kaiju Battle Bomb and BIANCA now stands tall at the top of her block with 4 points.
MATCH 3:
Natsu Toyama [2] defeated Seijun Kanemoto [0]
Unfortunately the third match was Seijun Kanemoto’s bad luck continuing over from the first match. She faced Natsu Toyama and the two had a perfect high speed match that ended with Toyama getting the win with a Final Answer Suplex to bring herself up to four points meanwhile Seijun Kanemoto now goes down to 0-2.
MATCH 4:
Q [2] defeated NAMI [0]
In the fourth match of this year’s GP Korakuen Hall show, JET STRONG Champion Q squared off against NAMI. Similar to NAMI’s match with BIANCA, this match was all about the Golden Queen trying to overcome her foe’s power advantage but unfortunately like her round one match, NAMI wasn’t to do that as Q connected with a Q’s Landing to put herself at the top with a 2-0 record. Now tied with BIANCA and Natsu.
SEMI-MAIN:
Mizuki Nakata [0] defeated Ai Moe [0]
In the semi-main of Night Four, we got a match between two close friends as The Ace took the Top Kawaii Machine! The tension was in the air as both women didn’t want to fall into the 0-2 hole and looked to get back on track after round one losses. The match was highly competitive for 23 minutes but in the end, it was the Ace who overcame her friend and sealed her win with a Top Rope Moonsault Press, the name of which was revealed as the Ganymede. Regardless of that, Mizuki stands tall in the semi-main as the two friends shook hands.
MAIN EVENT
Masumi Tsutsumi [2] defeated Midori Miyamoto [2]
In the main event, it was a rematch of a small 2020 rivalry as Masumi Tsutsumi took on Midori Miyamoto. Both knew each other so well, so the bout came down to who could pull out something to new during the match. Never was the match one-sided as both competitors made huge comebacks during the match but in the end, Masumi would see the win in a 26-minute bout by hitting the 2020 RISEGP Winner with a Shukuchi after Midori kicked out of the Sunset Densetsu!
Post Match:
The final show-closing promo rights went to Masumi Tsutsumi who had the crowd in her finger. Respect as always, Masumi thanked Midori for the incredible battle and that she hopes to meet Midori, so she can settle the score in another great bout. Masumi ended the night by thanking the Korakuen Hall fans as she vows revenge against The Swarm
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Aug 26, 2021 1:16:43 GMT
DAY 5 AUGUST 24 HOKKAIDO PREFECTURAL SPORTS CENTER
Undercard: - (Q and Yuna Miyamoto) defeated Sara Ashiya and Aoi Kitamura - Midori Miyamoto and Misaki Suzuki defeated Ai Moe and Spring TORA
Match 1 Diantha Rosso [2] defeated Jei Satasuka [0] GP now officially leaves the Tokyo Area and the first GP match of Day 5 saw Jei Satasuka put up against another HUGE challenge in the form of two-time OWA Women’s Champion Diantha Rosso. This contest only ran for 12 minutes as Diantha was able to put away Jei with a series of Burning Moons and a Diantha Driver for the win.
Match 2: Yukiko Kusanagi [4] defeated SAIKO [4] The second match was a battle between two different psychopaths as Yukiko Kusanagi took on SAIKO! With both competitors starting off 2-0, it was a chance for both to break out and take the lead. It was a frantic 15 bout, Yukiko Kusanagi scored the win with Bosuki Driver (Hammerlock Tombstone). One more win for the Demolition Angel as she moves up to six points.
Match 3: Momoko Honda [0] defeated SAKURA [2] With Momoko now 0-2, she needed to get the win tonight, or else she’ll fall behind in the standings, and her chances of winning slip away from her. For round three, Momoko squared up against SAKURA who was coming off a win against Jei Satasuka. This bout was quite fast-paced that saw Momoko finally get on the board with a win as she pinned SAKURA with a Happy Landing.
Match 4: Hannah Rockford [2] defeated Mei Namikaze [2] Thanks to Yukiko’s win, there was now a gap forming and it was all about chasing down the Demolition Angel. Hannah Rockford squared off against Mei Namikaze as both looked to catch up to Yukiko. The match went for about 16 minutes with the National Champion being able to get a rebound win thanks to a series of Gen-Z Knee. Once again, Mei’s hurt right leg played a huge part in the match.
Semi-Main: Machiko Hasegawa [2] defeated HULK [2] In the semi-main of tonight’s show, it was a Cinderella Story rematch as Machiko Hasegawa faced off against HULK. Just like their match at Cinderella Story, each shot was a powerful blow. Nonstop power moves from both competitors but in the end, Machiko was able to down HULK and move up to four points with a Last Ride Variant of the Hasegawa-Bomb after HULK was able to kick out the regular variant of the move. Machiko now joins her fellow DESPERADOS members at four points.
Main Event: Sora Todoh [0] defeated JUNKO [4] In the main event, it was another rematch. This time it was the rematch from last November’s Rise Up New Generation event. Sora Todoh took on JUNKO. The leader of DESPERADOS looked confident tonight as she believed that she had beaten Todoh once already and will do it already. JUNKO focused on targeting Sora’s neck with non-stop onslaughts and making sure Sora would stay down if JUNKO hit Dark Impulse. Unfortunately for the JET World Champion, she didn’t get to hit it as Sora had multiple counters for JUNKO. The bout went for 26 minutes as Sora connected with a Sky Twister after JUNKO kicked out of the Shin-Ryu Suplex.
Post Match: Sora stands before a defeated JUNKO, much like last season in Kawasaki before she challenged for the JET World Championship. This time she was less giddy and more serious as she grabbed the mic and addressed the crowd.
“Last year I pinned the world champion in Kawasaki and now she’s been pinned in Sapporo! If we keep this up, we can make a world tour of me pinning the almighty JUNKO!”
Sora turns to JUNKO and points as she stands over the leader of DESPERADOS.
“I couldn’t beat you before, but I’m no longer the foolish rookie staring up at the heavens! Now my arms are long enough to box with God!”
The Sapporo crowd applauded Sora’s words as they encouraged her to keep speaking. Sora nods in approval to keep her eyes on JUNKO who can only glare up in silence.
“It doesn’t matter how many times I need to prove myself or how many I need to fight to get back to you. The next time we stand across from each other, will be the last day you underestimate me and the last time you’ll be JET World Champion! I was trained by a Queen to defeat other Queens! I’m a Killer Queen! One day I’ll surpass my master, but first I’ll surpass you! See you soon...Queen JUNKO!”
Sora drops the mic as her theme plays and exits the arena. Even as DESPERADOS emerged from the back, The newly dubbed “Killer Queen” strutted past them without batting an eye.
DAY 6 AUGUST 25 HOKKAIDO PREFECTURAL SPORTS CENTER
Undercard: - YOKAI, Sora Todoh, and Hannah Rockford defeated DESPERADOS (JUNKO, Machiko Hasegawa, and Julia Zhang) - Tani Yamanaka and Momoko Honda defeated Diantha Rosso and Spring TORA
Match 1: Masumi Tsutsumi [4] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [2] The opener featured one of the four-block leaders, Masumi Tsutsumi who has started this year’s GP with wins over two of JET’s biggest star. This round she took on Makiya Kusanagi. Unfortunately, Makiya couldn’t stop Masumi’s current run of form as Tsutsumi was able to put down The Mountain Jaguar with a Sunset Densetsu after the 10-minute mark. Masumi now moves up to six points.
Match 2: Sara Ashiya [0] defeated Q [4] The second match of Day 6 saw JET STRONG Champion Q take on Sara Ashiya. Going into this match, Sara hadn’t been able to score any wins in her first two bouts while her opponent Q went into this bout 2-0. This bout went for 12 minutes as Sara Ashiya scored a HUGE upset as she scored the win with a Sara-Splash!
Match 3: Hinata Tatsuo [2] defeated Natsu Toyama [4] Following the massive upset, it was a contest between two fast-paced wrestlers. The bout was also extremely technical as Hinata was able to slow down the match when needed. In the end, it was another upset as the Hinata was able to score the win over the former IJWF World Champ after a Neon Dragon Driver. Hinata now moves up to four points.
Match 4: NAMI [0] defeated Mizuki Nakata [2] NAMI’s current in the RISE Grand Prix has been quite a terrible one as the Golden Queen hasn’t been able to get a win. For her round three opponent, she was set to face off against the Ace, Mizuki Nakata. This bout went for twenty minutes and was even all the way through in the end, NAMI was able to counter a small package and that was able to keep the Ace down for the three count.
Semi-Main: Seijun Kanemoto [0] defeated BIANCA [4] The night of upsets continues on with the semi-main of the show, Seijun Kanemoto faced off against BIANCA. The Academy Champion came into this match with a huge size disadvantage. The Celestial Valkyrie had a tough time grounding the powerhouse but in the end, after a 17-minute match, she was able to win with a Love & Death.
Main Event: Midori Miyamoto [2] defeated Ai Moe [0] Finally the main event of Night 6, the crowd was looking for another big upset as two friends squared off. Both Midori and Ai knew each other well as they have faced off before in the past. The crowd in Sapporo was on fire for the whole match as this bout ran for nearly the entire 30 minute time limit. Both women did everything they could to seal the win but in the end, it took TWO Valkyrie’s Last Flight from Midori Miyamoto to seal the win!
Post-Match: A moment or two passes as Midori collects her breath after a hard-fought match. She rolls onto her stomach and pushes off the mat to get to her feet. Afterward, Midori asks for a microphone.
Midori Miyamoto: Ai? Once again, I need to thank you for another amazing match. We seem to create history each time that we step into the ring. And I am sorry that my victory has caused you pain once again. But truth be told, it is a similar pain that keeps propelling me forward.
She pauses for a moment.
Midori Miyamoto: Time and time again, I’ve put my body and well being on the line for the betterment of this promotion. In fact, I’ve always put the company first, even when it came at my detriment. I’ve sacrificed so much―
Midori halts herself.
Midori Miyamoto: But those sacrifices are never respected.
A moment passes.
Midori Miyamoto: It’s time to stop trying to help people who don’t want to be saved. It’s time to start focusing on what I desire.
Midori sets the microphone down in the center of the ring before she rolls underneath the bottom rope |
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Aug 31, 2021 4:07:31 GMT
DAY 7
AUGUST 27 MAEDA ARENA IN AOMORI
Undercard: - YOKAI and Sara Ashiya defeated Mizuki Nakata and Spring TORA Post-match: JET Young Girl Spring TORA announced that she would be graduating from Young Girl Status at RISE GP Finals in Osaka-Jo Hall. - Masumi Tsutsumi and Misaki Suzuki defeated Tani Yamanaka and Ai Moe
Main Card:
Match 1: Mei Namikaze [2] defeated Jei Satasuka [0] In the opening match, it was two of A Block’s bottom two competitors. With both of their chances of winning their blocks slipping away with each loss, it was now or never to try and get something going. Unfortunately for the Wild Card, it was Mei Namikaze who was able to walk out of Aomori with a win after she was hit with a Kamme no Kata (Shining Wizard to the back of the head)!
Match 2: Yukiko Kusanagi [6] defeated SAKURA [2] The A Block Leader Yukiko Kusanagi has had quite a run so far as she started this tournament 3-0 and with an opportunity to extend her lead over the rest of the block. SAKURA wrestled perfectly against her opponent as she countered every variant of her opponent’s Bosuki Driver finisher. Unfortunately, SAKURA had no counter for Yukiko’s 50 Shades of Pain (Muta Lock) submission. The Demolition Angel extends her streak to 4-0
Match 3: HULK [2] defeated SAIKO [4] The third match saw former National Champion face off against the inaugural and former STRONG Champion. SAIKO was able to control the match and focused on tearing apart HULK’s arm any way that she could but that didn’t stop the Power Lifter as she scored the win with a series of Little Blade lariats followed by a Farwell Osaka for the win.
Match 4: Machiko Hasegawa [4] defeated JUNKO [4] In front of her hometown fans, Machiko Hasegawa pulled out an incredible upset. Despite being an Aomori native, the fans in the venue still booed both her and JUNKO through the match. After fifteen minutes Machiko defeated JUNKO following a Buckle Bomb and Last Ride Hasegawa Bomb.
Match 5: Diantha Rosso [4] defeated Momoko Honda [2] The semi-main was a perfect match between two beloved stars of JET, the Star Warrior Momoko Honda took on Diantha Rosso. With both competitors trying to catch up to the top competitors of the block, it was all or nothing tonight. 20 minutes of incredible action saw Diantha come out on top as she scored the win following a Diantha Driver. Rosso now moved up to six points while Momoko Honda falls to 1-3 and inching closer and closer to elimination.
Main Event: Hannah Rockford [4] defeated Sora Todoh [4] The main event was another match where the two competitors were playing catch up to Yukiko Kusanagi. Hannah Rockford was coming off a win against Mei Namikaze while Sora Todoh was able to get some revenge against JUNKO after last year’s defeat. With both wanting to do everything they can to catch up to Yukiko. They pulled out all the stops for tonight’s main event but eventually it was the JET National Champion who scored the win with the Night City Driver following a 25-minute match.
DAY 8 AUGUST 28TH MAEDA ARENA IN AOMORI
Undercard: - DESPERADOS (SAIKO, JUNKO, and Julia Zhang) defeated Diantha Rosso, Yukiko Kusanagi and Akari Note: During the match, Yukiko left her partners which helped DESPERADOS score the win.
Main Card:
Match 1: Natsu Toyama [4] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [2] The first match of Day 8 featured Natsu Toyama and Makiya Kusanagi, both competitors were coming off losses and with a chance to rebound at the cost of one another. Unfortunately for Makiya, she collects her third win as Natsu is able to score the win after 12 minutes with a Final Answer Suplex.
Match 2: Midori Miyamoto [4] defeated NAMI [2] Both coming off wins and needing to create some sort of win streak, this match was important for both competitors. It went for 14 minutes but it was enough time for both competitors to try and put the other down. The finish saw Midori score the win as she was able to block a Plastic Surgery attempt from NAMI and turn it into a Valkyrie’s Last Fight for the win.
Match 3: BIANCA [4] defeated Hinata Tatsuo [4] With both competitors at four points, it was all about catching up to Midori Miyamoto. Natsu Toyama, and Masumi Tsutsumi. The much smaller Tatsuo spent the match getting tossed around by the powerhouse BIANCA but she was able to find moments of offense. There were multiple moments where it seemed like Hinata had the match won and even got an extremely close two count with a Chasing The Dragon. But eventually, BIANCA scored the win with a Kaiju Battle Bomb.
Match 4: Seijun Kanemoto [2] defeated Q [4] Champion vs. Champion. JET Academy Champion Seijun Kanemoto vs. JET STRONG Champion Q in the fourth match of Day 8. With the opportunity to establish themselves as better than the other, both champs went at it for nearly twenty minutes. Both battled as they threw everything at one another. But in the end, it was the Celestial Valkyrie who came out on top with a win over her STRONG Champion thanks to a Love & Death.
Match 5: Ai Moe [0] defeated Masumi Tsutsumi [6] After struggling for the first three rounds, Ai Moe finally was able to capture her first win in this year’s GP. It wasn’t a perfect win but regardless of that, Ai Moe is finally on the board with her first two points of the tournament. Masumi Tsutsumi was a tough challenge but Moe was able to score the win after Masumi Tsutsumi missed her Sunset Densetsu finisher and Ai was able to turn that into a Gedo Clutch for the win!
Main Event: Mizuki Nakata [2] defeated Sara Ashiya [2] In the main event of the final Aomori show for this year’s GP, it was Mizuki Nakata taking on her tag partner Sara Ashiya. HAYABUSA clashed in the main event and it was everything that it was hyped up to be. Sara’s speed and Mizuki’s power was the biggest factor for both competitors. Mizuki was able to control the match for a solid portion of time but Sara made a valiant comeback almost stealing a win with a Victory Sunrise clutch but in the end, Sara was hit with a series of powerful Exploder Suplexes followed by a Ganymede (Top Rop Moonsault) for the win.
Post-Match:
(As Sara is being helped out by the young girls in the ring, Mizuki is handed a microphone by Naomi Serizawa. The crowd cheers loudly as Mizuki lets out her signature catchphrase for the first time in months.)
Mizuki Nakata: AOMORI!! I’VE STOLEN THE SHOW ONCE AGAIN!!
(The crowd continues to cheer as Sara is helped up to her feet. Ashiya soon bows right in front of her mentor.)
Mizuki Nakata: You did really well tonight, Sara. It’s because of you that I feel like a true Ace for JET again! Your infectious energy is something else!
(Mizuki ruffles Sara’s hair and smiles as Ashiya hugs her mentor tightly before leaving the ring.)
Mizuki Nakata: I’m up to 4 points but that isn’t enough. I have to keep pushing, keep fighting and keep being The best Ace that I can possibly be.
For Sara.
For the rest of JET.
Finally for all of you…
And winning my THIRD RISE GP, main eventing my FOURTH Cinderella Story event, and creating even more history as the greatest JET wrestler in history is the best way to do so!
(The crowd chant for Mizuki as The Ace has a smirk on her face.)
Mizuki Nakata: And finally Aomori! We won’t be back till after GP but when I return, I plan to steal the show like always!
Thank you everyone and have a great night!
(“Rage of Dust” plays as Mizuki celebrates in the ring. The final shot of Night 8 is Mizuki standing tall on one of the middle turnbuckles.) |
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 2, 2021 1:23:26 GMT
DAY 9 AUGUST 31 XEBIO ARENA IN SENDAI, MIYAGI
Undercard: - DESPERADOS (Yuna Miyamoto, Julia Zhang, and Q) defeated Hinata Tatsuo, YOKAI and Spring TORA - Midori Miyamoto and Ai Moe defeated Sara Ashiya and Makiya Kusanagi
Main Card:
Match 1: Momoko Honda [2] defeated Jei Satasuka [0] In the opener, it was Momoko Honda who faced off against Jei Satasuka who was still looking for her first win of the tournament. With Momoko’s chances of winning this year’s block slipping away, this could spell disaster for the Star Warrior if she lost one more match at this moment. Fortunately for Honda, and she secured the win for herself with a Happy Landing and keeps her chance alive meanwhile, Jei Satasuka is mathematically eliminated from this year’s GP with no chances of winning her block.
Match 2: HULK [4] defeated SAKURA [2] The second match was another contest where both competitors needed to pick some kind of momentum to stay in the running. Fortunately for competitors, their chance of being eliminated hadn’t hit them yet but regardless of that, both competitors fought hard. It was SAKURA’s speed vs. HULK’s power and in the end, it was the Power Lifter who scored the win and moved on to six points after nailing SAKURA with a Farewell Osaka
Match 3: Sora Todoh [2] defeated Mei Namikaze [4] Similar to the second match, this was more about trying to get any kind of momentum going especially with both competitors being nowhere near the top half of the block. Both competitors were able to deliver with a perfect high-speed but yet hard-hitting match. After fifteen minutes, it was Sora Todoh who walked out as the winner of this contest as she connected with a picture-perfect Sky Twister.
Match 4: Hannah Rockford [6] defeated Machiko Hasegawa [6] With both competitors tied at six points, it was all about who could push forward and move onto eight points to catch up with Yukiko Kusanagi. All through the match whenever Hannah got something going, Machiko was able to fight back with power moves but in the end, The Gaijin Princess was able to bounce back with a series of Irish Revolution Kicks and a Gen-Z Knee to put Machiko away and move up to eight points.
Match 5: Diantha Rosso [6] defeated Yukiko Kusanagi [8] In the semi-main, it was Diantha Rosso versus block leader Yukiko Kusanagi. Diantha had the chance to help herself and Hannah Rockford catch up by scoring the win here. Yukiko was able to work on Diantha’s neck and spent most of the match trying to break it down but in the end, after a 20-minute match, it was Rosso who walked out of the venue with a win thanks to a Diantha Driver.
Main Event: JUNKO [4] and SAIKO [4] went to a 30-minute time limit draw. A first-time ever singles bout in the main event as co-tag champs squared off. JUNKO faced off against her DESPERADOS second-in-command. Surprisingly this match went the distance and SAIKO didn’t just lie down for the JET World Champion. Both women threw everything at one another. The match saw JUNKO kick out of a Dagger of Onryo and SAIKO showed her own resilience as she kicked out of a Shadow Flash. Neither could connect with their true match-ending finisher as the main event of night 9 ended with a draw.
DAY 10 AUGUST 1 XEBIO ARENA IN SENDAI
Undercard: - SAKURA and Hannah Rockford fought The Swarm (JUNKO and SAIKO) to a fifteen-minute draw. - Spring TORA, Diantha Rosso, and Mei Namikaze defeated HULK, Momoko Honda, and Tani Yamanaka
Main Card:
Match 1: NAMI [2] defeated Masumi Tsutsumi [6] In the opener of the show, NAMI took on block leader Masumi Tsutsumi in the opening match of Day 10. To the surprise of everyone, it was the Golden Queen who scored the win as she connected with a brutal Plastic Surgery after 10 minutes to score her second win of the tournament.
Match 2: Midori Miyamoto [6] defeated Sara Ashiya [2] With Masumi’s defeat in the opening match, this opened up the door for Midori, Natsu and BIANCA to take the lead. Midori was up first as she took on Sara Ashiya and the Sunlight Smile tried her absolute hardest but in the end, she submitted to Midori’s Soul Reaver II submission after 12 minutes of in-ring action. With Midori moving up to eight points, Sara is now one more loss away from being mathematically eliminated from this year’s GP
Match 3: Ai Moe [2] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [2] After scoring her first win of the GP, the opportunity arose for Ai Moe to create a winning streak and she did just that as she was able to defeated her opponent Makiya Kusanagi who tried her hardest but in the end, after 14 minutes it was Ai Moe who came out on top as she scored the win with a Love Is A Battlefield
Match 4: Mizuki Nakata [4] defeated Seijun Kanemoto [4] The fourth match of the night was a first-time clash as Mizuki Nakata took on Seijun Kanemoto. With the opportunity to move around and catch up with the block leaders went at it. Seijun spent a good portion of this match brutally targeting Mizuki’s arm and neck. Unfortunately for Seijun, she was never able to connect the moves that benefited from her limb work, and in the end, Mizuki was able to score the win after a Canis Majoris following a huge comeback.
Semi-Main: BIANCA [6] defeated Natsu Toyama [6] In the semi-main, BIANCA and Natsu Toyama fought for the chance to catch up to Midori Miyamoto for the block lead. Natsu was able to use her speed to out maneuver BIANCA but the Top Tier was able to get control of the match with her brute force strength. In the end, it was BIANCA’s power that won out as she hammered Natsu with a brutal Kaiju Battle Bomb and moved up to eight points.
Main Event: Hinata Tatsuo [4] defeated Q [4] In the main event, it was the Neon Dragon vs. the JET STRONG Champion as Hinata Tatsuo took on Q. Similar to Mizuki vs. Seijun, this was a chance for one of the two competitors to catch up. The match went for nearly the distance, twenty-eight out of the thirty-minute time limit was needed as both competitors threw everything at one another. In the end, it was the Neon Dragon who roared with victory as it took not one but two Neon Dragon Drivers for Hinata to get the win |
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 6, 2021 18:59:03 GMT
DAY 11
SEPTEMBER 3
HIGASHI SPORTS CENTER IN NIIGATA, JAPAN
Match 1:
Jei Satasuka [0] defeated Yukiko Kusanagi [8]
The opener was a huge shock to everyone in the building as Jei was able to defeat Yukiko Kusanagi. The Demolition Angel spent the whole match toying with her food and it cost her as Jei countered the Bosuki Driver with a roll-up.
Match 2:
Sora Todoh [4] defeated Machiko Hasegawa [6]
In the second match, it was Sora Todoh taking on Machiko Hasegawa. With Sora’s chances slipping with every match, it was now or never for the Shooting Star to push herself and get caught up with the block leaders. In the end, it wasn’t the flashiest finish but Sora secured the win by countering Hasegawa Bomb into a sunset flip pin.
Match 3:
JUNKO [5] defeated SAKURA [2]
A unique opportunity for SAKURA but also her last chance to stay in the running for this year’s tournament, despite it being an extremely slim chance, she fought valiantly against the JET World Champion. JUNKO was just too much in the end and the champion was able to score the win with a Dark Impulse, moving up to 7 points and catching up with the top three. Meanwhile, SAKURA is now officially eliminated from this year’s tournament.
Match 4:
Diantha Rosso [8] defeated HULK [6]
Match four was a bout where the twenty minutes just flew by and what an incredible 20 minutes. One of the candidates for the GP bout of the year. HULK was on fire all the way through this match and never did she let off the gas. Meanwhile, Diantha herself was the same, both women threw their signature strike with no care in the world. In the end, it took half a dozen Burning Moons and a Diantha Driver for Rosso to pick up the win, solidifying her status at the top of the block even more.
Match 5:
SAIKO [5] defeated Hannah Rockford [6]
The semi-main was a rematch from this past June event, New World Revolution UK where Hannah defeated SAIKO to capture the JET National Championship that she still holds right now. This bout was much more wilder compared to their NWRUK match with a brawl on the outside before the bout even started. Both threw everything at one another with no care for one another. In the end, SAIKO secured the win with Psycho Impaler after Hannah kicked out of the Dagger of Onryo.
Main Event:
Momoko Honda [4] defeated Mei Namikaze [4]
In the main event, it was an incredible first-ever contest. Both women spent almost 25 minutes tear apart one another with heavy amounts of kicks. Mei despite being a tag specialist was able to show off her own skills and Momoko was the perfect opponent. Honda was just as proficient with her kicks as Mei was. Neither backed down as they told one another to hit harder. This contest had everything. Perfect strikes, brutal suplexes, and an incredible ending as The Star Warrior was able to get her third win of the tournament with Galactic Overdrive. Momoko moves on to six points while Mei stays at four.
Post-match:
Momoko requests a microphone; as Momoko catches her breath, she begins to speak.
Momoko: Much respect for Mei-san for the fight; we did want to be the winner in this match. The RISE Grand Prix brings out the best in everyone. All of us want to win one of the most gruesome tournaments to exist. But I showed I wanted this win so more.
Momoko breaths for a second. She was collecting her thoughts.
Momoko: "Gaining I have gained six points now, but still it's a long way to go for Momo-chan. The intensity has gotten even higher now, so Momo-chan has to work even harder."
The fans clap, Momoko gives a smile. Momoko looks over at Mei-san in one of the ring corners catching her breath.
Momoko: "This won't be the last time I face Mei-san in the RISE Grand Prix; I know next time it will be even harder to defeat you, and I will be ready for another bout. I know the other women back there is bring a big fight as well, and I have to tell you I look forward to the competition."
Momo-chan walks around the ring slightly.
Momoko: "RISE Grand Prix is Momo-chan to show the world that I am one of the best. Many have called Momo-chan the future of Joshi, a future pillar and future ace of this promotion. But I am going to show that the future is right now, and Momo-chan is going to put the stamp on that after this tournament."
The cheer of the crowd is heard she Momoko throws a finger in the air as she soaks in the chants of the fans while "Rising Hope" plays.
DAY 12
SEPTEMBER 4
HIGASHI SPORTS CENTER IN NIIGATA, JAPAN
Match 1:
Masumi Tsutsumi [6] defeated Sara Ashiya [2]
In the opening contest, former block leader Masumi Tsutsumi took on Sara Ashiya who knew going into the match that losing here would mean guaranteed elimination, the Sunlight Smile was in desperate need of a win while her opponent Masumi Tsutsumi was looking to rebound following two big losses. In the end, Tsutsumi scored the win with a Sunset Densetsu. Sara Ashiya is now officially eliminated from RISEGP 2021
Match 2:
BIANCA [8] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [2]
The second match of the night was BIANCA versus Makiya Kusanagi. Similar to the opener, the stakes were high for Makiya. One more loss and she would be mathematically eliminated from the RISE GP. Meanwhile, BIANCA was looking to capture the lead of the block and she was able to do so after 13 minutes with a Kaiju Battle Bomb.
Match 3:
Seijun Kanemoto [4] defeated Midori Miyamoto [8]
Academy Champion vs. 2020 GPWinner. With the halfway mark of GP 2021 coming soon, this match built up to everything that it was billed to be. Fast-paced but yet still technical and precise. Both competitors went at it for nearly 15 and in the end, it was the Academy Champion Seijun Kanemoto who walked out with a win thanks to a Love & Death for the win.
Match 4:
NAMI [4] defeated Ai Moe [4]
With both competitors at four points, the possibility that one of them gets eliminated sometime soon might be the case. Both competitors have very similar sets of skills in the ring and it showed as both NAMI and Ai Moe hit similar offensive moves. In the end, It was the Golden Queen who walks out with a win as she moves up to six points with two back-to-back Velvet Blood Kicks.
Semi-Main:
Mizuki Nakata [6] defeated Hinata Tatsuo [6]
Two second-generation wrestlers collided in the first round, the incredibly technical Hinata Tatsuo faced off against The Strongheart Ace Mizuki Nakata. Both were looking to catch up to BIANCA who was now leading the block with ten points. Hinata did all she could to break down Mizuki but in the end, the Ace’s fighting spirit was able to overcome it and Mizuki secured the win with a Ganymede.
Pre-match:
Q: It’s about time you all start putting some respect on Ya Girl Q’s name. Since Day One of stepping into JET, I have dominated every single match. Whether it be my Tag Team Title reign, the 2021 Biggest Dreamer Tournament or this JET Strong Championship, I have toppled nearly every feat that has been placed before me. And why? Because I’m that much better than others around me. It’s no wonder I was recruited straight away into KAGUYA-sun and later Desperados. Game recognizes game.
Q: And I’ll tell you what game I don't recognize. It doesn’t recognize Natsu Toyama. That’s because she doesn't belong in this JET RISE Grand Prix. If you haven’t recognized just yet, 2021 is the Year of Q. I’ve already run through one tournament this year. Now is the time to take the 2021 RISE Grand Prix. And that next accolade in the Year of Q goes straight through Natsu Toyama and goes straight through her I will. I am not known as the greatest JET Strong Champion just for my sheer talent. It’s also because I’m not afraid to dump a bish on their head like I’m about to do Natsu Toyama.
Main Event:
Q [4] defeated Natsu Toyama [6]
In the main event, it was Q vs. Natsu Toyama and the opportunity for both to push and catch up. Strength and Athleticism vs. speed and daredevil style. Both competitors had their unique styles and it meshed really well in this match. Both have a history against one another as well. Q beat Natsu in this past Biggest Dreamer tournament and the STRONG Champion was able to do it again. A big win for Q as she connected with a Q’s Landing which put down Natsu for the three count.
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 9, 2021 0:16:30 GMT
DAY 13 SEPTEMBER 7TH YOKOHAMA BUDOKAN IN YOKAHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN
Undercard: - Talia Areano and Megan Enders defeated Saya Okita and Aoi Kitamura - Arielle Ramsay defeated Melissa Enders
Main Card:
Match 1: Mei Namikaze [4] defeated Machiko Hasegawa [6] With two and half weeks of GP remaining, this is where every competitor must push forward if they have a chance to win this year’s tournament. In opener with the smallest of chances remaining, Mei Namikaze took on DESPERADOS’ powerhouse, Machiko Hasegawa. Precision strikes won out in the end as Namikaze scored with the win with a brutal Kamme no Kata to the back of Machiko’s head.
Match 2: Jei Satasuka [2] defeated HULK [6] In the second match of the night, it was another upset as Jei Satasuka defeated the first JET STRONG Champion. The Yokohama crowd was shocked Jei was able to seal her victory within in seven minutes as she turned a Farewell Osaka into a sunset flip pin for the win.
Match 3: SAKURA [2] defeated Hannah Rockford [8] Yokohama turned into the city of upsets as SAKURA defeated Hannah Rockford. Unlike the previous bout. That one was a short match with a surprise ending, this one went for 14 minutes. SAKURA was outmatched for a good portion of the bout by Hannah Rockford but it wasn’t a big move that put down the National Champion, it was SAKURA countering the Night City Driver into a jackknife pin for the win.
Match 4: Sora Todoh [6] defeated SAIKO [7] Match 4 was a fast paced one between Sora Todoh and SAIKO. Both were currently in the middle of the pack with the chance to go past the other. This was a chance that neither wanted to miss out on. Both SAIKO and Sora was mostly equal in during the match but in the end, Sora scores her third straight with the Shin-Ryu Suplex. Sora now moves up to eight points and catching up with the block leader.
Match 5: Momoko Honda [6] defeated Yukiko Kusanagi [8] In the semi-main, it was the Star Warrior taking on The Demolition Angel. Yukiko has been starting to get a bit unhinged after suffering her first two losses of the tournament. It almost like she wanted to tear apart Momoko’s right leg and she did just that but in the end, Momoko’s fighting spirit prevailed. A series of Tsunami Strikes almost helped Momoko win but Yukiko fought out of it. The match ended after the 22 minute as Momoko countered the Bosuki Driver into a Galactic Overdrive for the win.
Main Event: Diantha Rosso [10] defeated JUNKO w/Rei Kagura [7] In the main event, it was the first time ever match-up between JUNKO and Diantha Rosso. To no one’s surprise, JUNKO tried to cheat all through the match with the help of Rei Kagura. Diantha fought back against the cheating with no issue at all. Both competitors fought right until the final few minutes of the 30-minute time limit for this bout. The finish of this match saw Diantha slip out of a Dark Impulse attempt and connect with a Burning Moon to the back of JUNKO’s head. This was soon followed by a Heavenly Lioness Claw and finally a Diantha Driver for the win.
Post-Match: Diantha was exhausted but got up from her hellacious battle. She was the one who got to close tonight’s show and did so proudly, making it clear that she’ll be the first foreigner to win the RISE Grand Prix but at the same time, she made it clear to JUNKO that if she doesn’t win. Hold onto the JET World Championship tightly, because she’ll be coming for it.
DAY 14 SEPTEMBER 8TH CULTZ KAWASAKI IN KAWASAKI, KANAGAWA, JAPAN
Undercard: - YOKAI and Akari defeated Keiko Express - DESPERADOS (Yuna Miyamoto and Julia Zhang) defeated Spring TORA and Misaki Suzuki
Match 1: NAMI [6] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [2] In the opening contest, it was NAMI vs. Makiya Kusanagi. With the announcement made that she would be leaving JET following GP, it was more about making sure that Makiya ends her time on a high note. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be tonight as the Golden Queen continues her great run of form by defeating Makiya with Plastic Surgery. NAMI moves up to eight points now, catching up with the block leader BIANCA.
Match 2: Q [6] defeated BIANCA [10] Two of B Block’s strongest competitors collide in a first-ever match. It was DESPERADOS’ super athlete versus OWA Odyssey’s Top Tier. Both women were equal in strength despite Q being much shorter than her foe. The match was both women hitting one another with powerful blows, one after another but in the end, it was the JET STRONG Champion who was able to prevail with a series of suplexes and one Q’s Lament.
Match 3: Ai Moe [4] defeated Sara Ashiya [2] With Sara Ashiya already eliminated from this year’s GP, now it was all about capturing as many points as possible and this year’s tournament on a high note. Meanwhile, Ai Moe had a small chance of winning her block but she couldn’t afford to lose. The Top Kawaii Machine put everything she had into this bout and fought with no intention of losing tonight or against any other. Ai Moe was able to put down Sara Ashiya with a perfect “Love Is A Battlefield” for the win!
Match 4: Seijun Kanemoto [6] defeated Masumi Tsutsumi [8] Similar to every match tonight, it was all about making the final push towards the top of their GP Block especially with only four rounds after this one. That can be best shown by how vicious Seijun Kanemoto has been in the past few matches. Many believe that the Academy Champion has underperformed in this year’s GP but her recent win over Midori Miyamoto gave her the boost in confidence needed. So in a fast-paced 14-minute bout, Kanemoto was able to put away Tsutsumi with a Love & Death.
Match 5: Midori Miyamoto [8] defeated Hinata Tatsuo [6] In the semi-main, it was a first-time matchup. The commentators felt bad for Hinata Tatsuo as she faced off Mizuki Nakata last round and this round she faces off with Midori Miyamoto. Regardless of that the NEON Dragon didn’t back down against the Hybrid Dragon. Similar to her match with Mizuki, Hinata threw everything at Midori and there were moments where it looked like Tatsuo was gonna beat Miyamoto but in the end, she couldn’t put away the defending RISE GP winner and fell to a Busaiku Knee followed by a Valkyrie’s Last Ride.
Main Event: Natsu Toyama [6] defeated Mizuki Nakata [8] The main event was a rematch from the 2019 GP Finals. The heart and soul of JET faced off as Mizuki Nakata battled Natsu Toyama one more time. Despite the size disadvantage, Natsu Toyama showed that she was Mizuki’s equal in the ring. Both women didn’t hesitate to throw huge moves at one another as Mizuki connected with multiple Exploder Suplexes, including one onto the padding-covered floor. In the end, both competitors almost went the distance but Natsu was able to put down Mizuki with the most dangerous move in her arsenal, the Joshi Star Drop. After two years, Natsu finally gets her win over Mizuki Nakata.
Post-Match: After the match, both Natsu and Mizuki shook hands and hugged. The Ace soon let Natsu have her moment as she got to close the show in front of a red crowd in Cultz Kawasaki. Natsu took this time to thank Mizuki for being the best rival and friend that she could ask for and at the same time, she declared her intention to win this year’s GP calling her opponent for this Saturday’s show Midori Miyamoto.
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 13, 2021 14:06:58 GMT
DAY 15 SEPTEMBER 10TH HAMAMATSU ARENA IN HAMAMATSU, JAPAN
Undercard: - Yokai defeated Saya Oliva - Yuna Miyamoto defeated Aoi Kitamura
Main Card:
- JUNKO GETS TWO POINTS DUE TO JEI SATASUKA'S FIRING.
Match 1: Sora Todoh [8] defeated SAKURA [4] In the opener of Night 15, the already eliminated SAKURA tried to slow down Sora Todoh's momentum but the Shooting Star has been on a roll and SAKURA tried her best, it just wasn’t good enough to keep Sora down. Eventually, Todoh won with a Shin-Ryu Suplex and scores her fourth straight win.
Match 2: SAIKO [7] defeated Machine Hasegawa [6] Match 2 of Night 15 never got going as Machiko just laid down and gave SAIKO the win. Hasegawa mathematically eliminated herself to give SAIKO a better chance.
Match 3: Mei Namikaze [6] defeated Yukio Kusanagi [8] The fall of Yukiko Kusanagi has been a major story of the GP as the Demolition Angel started out 4-0 only to lose three straight matches. On the other side, Mei Namikaze was fighting for her tournament survival and she was going all out to make sure that she was still in contention to win her block. In the end, after 12 minutes it was Mei who walked away with a win following a Kamme No Kata.
Post-Match: After the match, Yukiko Kusanagi exploded in anger as she threw chairs around, almost hitting a few members of the backstage crew.
Match 4: Momoko Honda [8] defeated HULK [6] In the semi-main, HULK was fighting for her tournament survival as she faced off against Momoko Honda. The Star Warrior was trying to catch up with the block leaders. Both competitors gave it their absolute all. HULK nailed Honda with multiple Little Blade lariats but couldn't connect with either of her powerbomb finishers. This caused HULK to get desperate as she went up to the top for a HULK Splash but she missed. Honda soon connected with a Galactic Overdrive for the win. HULK has been mathematically eliminated from the 2021 GP. There seemed to be no hate between both competitors as they shook hands after the match.
Main Event: Hannah Rockford [8] defeated Diantha Rosso [12] In the main event, JET's two biggest foreign talents went at it. If Diantha won here, it would have widened the gap between her and the rest of A Block. Hannah was in this match to put a stop to that. This main event went for nearly 25 minutes, Diantha had control for a good portion of this match as she worked on Hannah's knee but Rockford made her eventual comeback. Surviving multiple Burning Moons and escaping a Diantha Driver attempt before connecting with a Gen-Z Knee. Diantha kicked out but a Night City Driver was able to put away the former Odyssey star.
Post-Match:
(With the match over, Hannah is given a live microphone as she stands in front of the Japanese crowd - the title draped over her shoulder - and with a smile on her face as she leans against the ropes.)
Hannah Rockford: Although I might not be standing on top of the A Block, I feel like a winner. I feel like a leader. I feel victory within my grasp and after beating Diantha Rosso, I can say that I am one step closer to achieving what I’ve solely desired all along. To win the Rise Grand Prix and go for the JET World Championship. Something I know is a far stretch indeed but it’s something I’ve always wanted - whether I lose or I don’t - it’s a dream to be able to hold.
(Hannah soon cracks a smile.)
Hannah Rockford: I started out the journey of my succession when I won the right to challenge this championship here and held the Miss Manami Tributary Shield, then as the months went by, I won the JET National Championship and hell -- I even got to make my entrance with Rina Sawayama -- which was pretty fucking cool if you ask me. This leads to this moment here, which leads to this very tournament, which leads to the Rise Grand Prix, and soon leading to a match for the JET World Championship. I started out this year hoping to make a change for the good of my career after trial and error throughout the past two years and goddammit I will make it fucking work.
(The Japanese crowd begins to cheer.)
Hannah Rockford: I’ve spent two years in Japan and I’ve spent two years fighting for every single thing that I’ve got right now, and now, after those two years of scratching and clawing and waiting for the right moment and the right opportunity? I can vouch for this tournament to be mine. I will win the A Block, I will win the Rise Grand Prix, and even with the National Championship in my hands, I will make damn sure of my promise to headline and challenge for the World Championship. Diantha Rosso is the first, and soon, so will everyone else and I will top this block with enough points to make it to the finals. Mark my words on that promise.
(Hannah soon takes a deep breath and looks around the arena to see the support for her.)
Hannah Rockford: I’m not going anywhere anytime soon, I can make sure of that, and that’s a worrying thing for anyone that’s gotta face me in the future because I’m going to run through everyone with a burning fire that’s been building up for the past two years. So, I will see everyone in the finals, and I will see whoever is the JET World Champion very soon. Thank you, everyone!
(‘STFU!’ is played through the speakers as Hannah drops the microphone and waves to the crowd with the championship held up high before exiting the ring and heading to the back.)
DAY 16 SEPTEMBER 11TH HIROSHIMA SUN PLAZA IN HIROSHIMA, JAPAN
Undercard: - Tani Yamanaka defeated Julia Zhang
Main Card:
Match 1: Q [8] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [2] The opening match saw Q square off against Makiya Kusanagi. Makiya had nothing much left to fight for outside of personal pride but Q still had a chance in this year’s GP. This bout just barely crossed the ten-minute mark but Makiya’s valiant effort couldn’t stop Q as the JET STRONG connected with a Q’s Landing for the win.
Match 2: Sara Ashiya [2] defeated NAMI [8] In the second match of the night, Sara Ashiya took on NAMI. Sara with nothing but the desire to end GP on a high note meanwhile NAMI still a shot of winning her block was gonna take no prisoners in this match. Instead of a win for the Golden Queen, it was a huge upset by the Sunlight Smile as she was able to counter NAMI’s Plastic Surgery into a forward roll and trap the former Academy Champion for the three count.
Match 3: Ai Moe [6] defeated Seijun Kanemoto [8] Ai Moe was fighting for her tournament survival, right from the start of GP. She was clawing her to the top from the bottom and the crowd was by her side all the way through it. Meanwhile, Seijun had some room and could afford a loss but she wanted to watch up and join the ten-point club. Both competitors were fighting for different but valid reasons and in the end, it was Ai Moe’s underdog spirit that prevailed as she connected with Love Is A Battlefield to put down the Academy Champion.
Match 4: Hinata Tatsuo [6] defeated Masumi Tsutsumi [8] Similar to the match above, this was about Hinata fighting for her survival and Masumi catching up. Tsutsumi had been in poor form going into this as she lost three of her last four and if she was gonna win GP, she needed to snap out of it and get the huge win. Unfortunately, Tsutsumi’s poor form would continue as Hinata got the win with a Neon Dragon Driver.
Match 5: Natsu Toyama [8] defeated Midori Miyamoto [10] In the semi-main, it was a rematch of Goddess Dream 2019 as Natsu Toyama squared off against Midori Miyamoto. Both competitors have grown and evolved tremendously since their feud two years ago and it showed in this match. Regardless of that, this bout was still incredible, high speed and high impact action for nearly 20 minutes. In the end, Natsu continued her streak of wins against former rivals with a Final Answer that put down Midori Miyamoto for the win. Toyama now joins Midori and BIANCA had the top of B Block.
Main Event: Mizuki Nakata [8] defeated BIANCA [10] In the main event, it was another rematch. BIANCA vs. Mizuki Nakata, a rematch from Cinderella Story 2018. A time before JET’s expansion but still an opportunity match in JET’s history where BIANCA ended Mizuki’s first reign as JET World Champion and put some doubt in Nakata about her spot as Ace. Mizuki never got that one-on-one rematch with BIANCA, so this was Mizuki’s chance. This bout was a hard-hitting affair, BIANCA’s powerful chops making most of the audience members wince especially after the sight of Mizuki’s upper chest turning bright red from impact. But Mizuki wasn’t the Ace for nothing as she fought back, connecting with her own series of strikes. The ending of the match saw Mizuki connect with not just one but TWO Nakata Family style Wrist-Clutch Exploder Suplexes followed by a Ganymede Moonsault for the win.
Post Match: With the hometown crowd chanting her name, Mizuki is given a mic. After a few moments to collect her breath, Mizuki finally lets out a passionate scream.
Mizuki Nakata (in Japanese): HIROSHIMA!!! TADAIMA!!!! (I’M BACK HOME!)
Crowd: Okaeri! (Welcome home!)
Mizuki Nakata: BIANCA before you go, could you please turn around for me?
BIANCA stops as she’s being helped to the back, turning her head and facing Mizuki.
Mizuki Nakata: I finally beat you but I know I haven’t beaten the real you. I beat some American knock-off, next time we face-off, I want to face the real BIANCA! After GP when you hear me challenge you to a match, I want you to accept it regardless of where you are in the world.
BIANCA doesn’t nod or answer as she soon leaves, Mizuki’s attention soon turns back to her hometown fans.
Mizuki Nakata: Now, did you all enjoy tonight’s show?! Did I steal the show for all of you?!
The crowd cheers loudly for Mizuki as she continues to speak.
Mizuki Nakata: Well that’s good! When we were here last month for Stardust Dream, I was in the opening match and couldn’t give you all the true big match that you wanted. So think of this as my way to redeem that for all of you.
GP is now getting extremely tough, we’re almost reaching the end and I’m gonna need more than my own personal strength, I need the strength from all of your support to win this! Are all of you with me!?
The crowd cheers once again for the Ace.
Mizuki Nakata: Well then! I promise to bring the RISE Grand Prix trophy back home to Hiroshima when I win!
AND WHEN I DO RETURN! I PROMISE TO STEAL THE SHOW ONCE AGAIN! LIKE ALWAYS!
“Rage of Dust” by Spyair as Mizuki begins to celebrate her win the ring, posing for the fans on the middle rope as the show comes to an end.
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 16, 2021 7:38:39 GMT
DAY 17 SEPTEMBER 14 ZIP ARENA IN OKAYAMA
Undercard: - DESPERADOS (Julia Zhang and Yuna Miyamoto) defeated YOKAI and Akari - Misaki Suzuki defeated Aoi Kitamura
Main Card
- Hannah Rockford gets a free win due to the firing of Jei Satasuka.
Match 1: Machiko Hasegawa [6] defeated SAKURA [4] In the opener, it was a battle between two competitors already eliminated from contention. With nothing more than personal victories to fight for, both competitors went at it. SAKURA’s disadvantage was something she had to overcome and she put up an incredible fight but Machiko was able to outmuscle SAKURA to a win with a Hasegawa Lariat!
Match 2: HULK [6] defeated Yukiko Kusanagi [8] The second match was a rematch from New World Revolution USA as former JET STRONG Champion HULK took on her former challenger Yukiko Kusanagi. HULK was already eliminated, so it was all about ending the tournament on a positive and she could do that by winning her final three block stage matches. Meanwhile, Yukiko was fighting to keep her chances of winning A Block alive, going from winning four straight to now being on the verge of elimination was quite the drop for the Demolition Angel. The final result of the match saw HULK overcome Yukiko’s vicious assault to win with a Round Trip. Kusanagi is now mathematically eliminated from this year’s RISEGP.
Post-Match: Yukiko’s anger was now at an all-time high as she was pulling strands of her hair in pure frustration while tearing down the backstage table.
Match 3: Mei Namikaze [8] defeated SAIKO [9] Mei Namikaze’s second chance at revenge against Swarm as she took on JET Tag Champ and DESPERADOS’ second-in-command SAIKO. The young former tag champion didn't disappoint as she fought valiantly and overcame DESPERADOS run-ins during the match. SAIKO almost had the match won with a Dagger of Onryo but to the shock of everyone in attendance, Mei was still in this bout. The young star didn't give at all and in end, Namikaze stood tall with a win following a Kamme No Kata
Match 4: Sora Todoh [10] defeated Diantha Rosso [12] In the semi-main, it was a matchup between some of the top competitors of the block standings. With Hannah Rockford guaranteed to reach the 12 point mark thanks to her free win. This created an interesting situation, Diantha needed to win tonight to keep her block leader status alive or else Hannah would move into first place with tiebreakers against both Sora and Hannah. Unfortunately with Diantha pulling out some of the most brutal shots attacks that she’s ever delivered against poor Sora, it wasn’t enough as Todoh was the one who scored the win with a Shin-Ryu Suplex! Now there was a three-person tie for first place in A Block with one more match left for Night 17.
Main Event: JUNKO [9] defeated Momoko Honda [10] Following Jei Satasuka’s firing, an interesting developmental was found in Momoko Honda’s schedule. All three of her opponents will get the chance to rest before facing Momoko the following round. This time it was the JET World Champion who was coming off time to rest and that paid off as Honda was coming off a long and fierce battle against HULK! The JET World Champion was relentless at targeting her foe’s leg, making sure that Momoko Honda’s kicks would be out of the equation for this match. Regardless of that, the Star Warrior made her comeback and almost had the match won multiple different occasions In the end, it was JUNKO who stood tall as she won with a Dark Impulse.
DAY 18 SEPTEMBER 15 AICHI PREFECTURAL GYMNASIUM IN NAGOYA
Undercard: - Yuna Miyamoto defeated Satsuki Fujioka - Julia Zhang defeated Emiko Takase
Match 1: Sara Ashiya [4] defeat Makiya Kusanagi [2] In the opener, it was B Block’s bottom two competitors squaring off with the goal of finishing the tournament strong. It was, unfortunately, another loss for Makiya as the match ended following an eight-minute sprint with Sara scoring the win via Sara-German Suplex.
Match 2: Midori Miyamoto [10] defeated BIANCA [10] To the surprise of most, this match was the second of the night. It was due to the fact that the elimination matches were pushed to the top of the card. Regardless of that, the two former JET World Champions delivered with a perfect 14-minute match. Stiff strikes as both wanted to take the other’s head off with their signature strike but in the end, Midori handed BIANCA her consecutive with a Shattercryst.
Match 3: Mizuki Nakata [10] defeated Q [10] Similar to the match above, this bout between two of the five block leaders was pushed down the card for the elimination matches. Both Q and Mizuki matched up equally in terms of strength, so it was about who’s ability in the ring would lead them to victory. Unfortunately for the STRONG Champion, Mizuki had the momentum of beating her former rival on her side and that helped her secure the win with a Ganymede after an 18-minute slugfest.
Match 4: Natsu Toyama [10] defeated Masumi Tsutsumi [8] In the first match with an elimination factor to it, Masumi Tsutsumi needed to win to keep her tournament chances alive. Meanwhile, Natsu could end up taking the block lead if she wins here. Tsutsumi fired some powerful strikes and connected with brutal shots but in the end, it wasn’t enough to win tonight. Natsu Toyama scored the win following a Final Answer after the 16-minute mark. Masumi Tsutsumi is now mathematically eliminated from RISE GP 2021.
Match 5: Ai Moe [8] defeated Hinata Tatsuo [8] The first of two loser-gets-eliminated matches. Only one of these two fan favorites will be able to keep their tournament alive and the crowd was evenly split for both competitors. With this being for a do-or-die match for both women, they went all out. After twenty minutes of intense action, Hinata wrestled the best match of her young career but it wasn’t enough to overcome Ai Moe who was able to survive for one more round with a Love Is A Battlefield. As for Hinata, she’s mathematically eliminated from the RISE GP but the fans were chanting her name despite losing.
Main Event Seijun Kanemoto [8] defeated NAMI [8] Another loser-gets-eliminated match, this time it’s the current Academy Champion versus a former Academy Champion. With both competitors holding a 4-4 record, one will be able to move forward and keep their small chance of winning B Block alive while the other will be eliminated. With that being the case, it was another intense match as NAMI and Seijun threw everything at one another. Like Hinata vs. Ai Moe, this match went for twenty minutes and had multiple false finishes. In the end, it was the Celestial Valkyrie who was the last woman standing with a Kill La Kill for the win.
Post-Match: BAND-MAID’s “Puzzle” begins to play as Seijun Kanemoto uses the ropes to pull herself to her feet. Her celebration is a bit subdued as she ushers for her Academy Championship. She also demands a microphone to be brought to her.
Seijun Kanemoto: Before I start to carry on, let’s all give NAMI a round of applause.
She sarcastically claps her hands as she shakes her head. The audience doesn’t seem entertained by her mockery.
Seijun Kanemoto: This match was do or die for both of us. Elimination was on the horizon. That prospect frightens most people. But I viewed it as a chance to stand and revel in the glorious spotlight. That has been something that has separated me from the rest of the JET members in the back. It’s certainly what separated me from NAMI here tonight.
She nodded her head.
Seijun Kanemoto: Hmm? That stings, doesn’t it?
Seijun lets out a small laugh.
Seijun Kanemoto: However, that’s one of the reasons why I joined JET in the first place. To deliver the harsh truths. To teach the taxing lessons. And tonight? The lesson everyone had to learn was that NAMI wasn’t good enough―
Seijun begins to sense the crowd becoming uncomfortable. It causes her to smile.
Seijun Kanemoto: You don’t have to like me or my words. The greatest has always been hated and misunderstood. But please know this: regardless of how this tournament plays out, I’M still the woman to beat. Not the desperate stray dogs. Not washed out Midori. ME! And you all shall witness my glory firsthand.
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 19, 2021 3:28:15 GMT
DAY 19 SEPTEMBER 17 KOBE WORLD MEMORIAL HALL IN KOBE, HYOGO, JAPAN
Undercard: - YOKAI and Mizuki Nakata defeated Makiya Kusanagi and Spring TORA - DESPERADOS (Q, Julia Zhang and Yuna Miyamoto) defeated Midori Miyamoto Akari, and Emiko Takase - Natsu Toyama and Tani Yamanaka defeated Ai Moe
Main Card
- Sora Todoh gets a free win due to Jei Satasuka being fired
Match 1: SAKURA [4] defeated SAIKO [9] GP was finally reaching its end, the competitors with a chance to win their blocks fighting desperately to not slip up. Unfortunately, SAIKO went into this match eliminated with zero chances of winning her block. Due to that, SAKURA felt the wrath of the Mob Psycho only to score the win with a small package roll-up after 9 minutes of action.
Match 2: JUNKO [11] defeated Yukiko Kusanagi [8] In the second match of the night, JET World Champion JUNKO squared off against the struggling Yukiko Kusanagi. JUNKO was coming off a huge win against Momoko Honda and push herself up to 13 points. Meanwhile, Yukiko Kusanagi was looking to end a horrible string of losses. The Demolition Angel’s bad luck continued as she fell to a Dark Impulse by the JET World Champion. JUNKO moves up to 13 points while Yukiko’s descent continues.
Match 3: Machiko Hasegawa [8] defeated Diantha Rosso [12] Power vs. Speed. The already eliminated Machiko Hasegawa took on Diantha Rosso, the best thing that Machiko could do was score the win and help her faction leader’s chances of winning this tournament. Machiko did score the win tonight but she had the help of Yuna Miyamoto to defeat Diantha followed by a Hasegawa-Bomb. Diantha loses her third straight match, the chances of Rosso winning her block are looking bleaker.
Match 4: Momoko Honda [10] defeated Hannah Rockford [12] Last year, Hannah Rockford was the reason that Momoko Honda didn’t win the RISEGP B Block, and this year it could have happened again. Both Hannah and Momoko know each other well in the ring to have prepared themselves for this match. Both had counters for everything the other threw but in the end, after 21 minutes of action. It was the Star Warrior keeping her GP chances alive with a Galactic Overdrive.
Main Event: HULK [8] defeated Mei Namikaze [10] Out of every match, this was the main event of Night 19. Mei Namikaze needed to win to keep her chances alive. A draw or loss would mean elimination, while HULK was looking to simply end GP on a series of high notes. Mei spent a good portion of this match ripping apart HULK’s right arm, weakening the impact of HULK’s lariats. But The Power Lifter fought on and never gave up at any point during this contest. The end result was HULK scoring the win with a HULK Splash. Mei Namikaze has been mathematically eliminated from RISE GP 2021.
Post-Match: HULK was the one closing the show and this gave the former STRONG Champion a chance to look back at GP2021 and how tough things have been since losing her title. She had one more match remaining and declared that she would defeat JUNKO to end her tournament on a high note.
DAY 20 SEPTEMBER 18 KOBE WORLD MEMORIAL HALL IN KOBE, HYOGO, JAPAN
Undercard: - YOKAI defeated Akari - Arielle Ramsay defeated Julia Zhang
Main Card:
Match 1 NAMI [8] defeated Hinata Tatsuo [8] With both competitors already eliminated from GP, this was all about ending the tournament on a high note. It was Hinata’s technical prowess against NAMI’s efficient strikes, in the end, it was NAMI’s experience that won out in this contest. The finish saw NAMI move on to ten points with a Plastic Surgery.
Match 2: Sara Ashiya [6] defeated Seijun Kanemoto [10] In the second match of Night 20, the already eliminated Sara Ashiya shocked everyone as she defeated Seijun Kanemoto. The Academy Champion acted as if she had the match won even before it began and that cost her in the end. The finish was Sara countering Seijun’s Love & Death into a schoolgirl roll-up that was able to The Celestial Valkyrie down for the three count. Seijun Kanemoto has been mathematically eliminated from RISE GP.
Match 3: Makiya Kusanagi [2] defeated MizukI Nakata [12] The upset of the night, possibly the upset of the tournament as Makiya Kusanagi beat Mizuki Nakata. It wasn’t by a finisher of course but a win for Makiya nonetheless. The bout only went for ten minutes as Makiya countered the Canis Majoris into a small package for the win.
Match 4: Q [10] defeated Midori Miyamoto [12] With just one more round after this one, if Q lost here it would have been the end of her chances to win. Q wasn’t gonna lose and made sure of it as she had help from DESPERADOS tag partner Julia Zhang. With the help of Zhang, Q was able to steal a win from Midori Miyamoto as she connected with a BRUTAL Q’s Landing for the win.
Match 5: BIANCA [10] defeated Masumi Tsutsumi [8] With Mizuki and Midori suffering major losses, BIANCA had a chance to catch up with a win. She faced off against the already eliminated Masumi Tsutsumi who was relentless during this match. But in the end, the OWA Odyssey Star was able to move up to 12 points with a series of Decapitation Lariats followed by a Kaiju Battle Bomb.
Main Event: Ai Moe [10] defeated Natsu Toyama [12] Mizuki Nakata and Midori Miyamoto will need to thank Ai Moe as if Natsu Toyama won, she would have eliminated both of them. This match nearly went the distance and for 28 minutes, it was intense action as both competitors needed to win this match for different reasons. In the end, Ai Moe stood tall as she defeated Natsu with not just one but two Love Is A Battlefield. The Top Kawaii Machine is up to 12 points and now creates a six-person tie going into Night 22. |
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Post by LAW-JET Alliance on Sept 23, 2021 1:36:31 GMT
DAY 21 SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 EDION ARENA OSAKA IN OSAKA, JAPAN
Undercard: - Spring TORA defeated Saya Okita
Main Card:
- Machiko Hasegawa got two free points due to the firing of Jei Satasuka.
Match 1: Mei Namikaze [10] defeated SAKURA [6] With all of the important matches involving the block pushed to the top of the card, we opened with a fast-paced, high-speed match between Mei and SAKURA. With the hope to end their tournament on a high note, it was Mei who secured the win with a Kamme no Kata and ends her GP with a win and finishes with 12 minutes.
Match 2: Yukiko Kusanagi [8] defeated Hannah Rockford [12] To the surprise of everyone, Hannah Rockford’s loss to Momoko Honda meant that the National Champion would be eliminated from the tournament. With that fact being known, Hannah faced off against the struggling Yukiko Kusanagi. To the shock of everyone, the JET National Champion would suffer a loss to Kusanagi as the Demolition Angel finally broke her losing streak with a Bosuki Driver.
Match 3: SAIKO [9] defeated Diantha Rosso [12] In a must-win situation for Diantha, she faced JET Tag Champion SAIKO. Unfortunately similar to her last match against Machiko Hasegawa, Diantha ran into interferences from DESPERADOS and that helped SAIKO pick up the win. The Mob Psycho secured the win with a Dagger of Onryo and with that loss, Diantha Rosso has been mathematically eliminated from RISEGP2021.
Match 4: HULK [10] defeated JUNKO [13] Similar to Diantha Rosso, JUNKO was in a must-win situation against HULK. DESPERADOS also tried to interfere in this bout but HULK was able to fight off Yuna Miyamoto and Julia Zhang! The JET World Champion did everything in her power to put down HULK but the former STRONG Champion’s Fighting Spirit carried her to victory. It also helped that HULK had the hometown support and that support must have helped HULK as she scored a HUGE win against JUNKO with a HULK Splash after the JET World Champion kicked out of the Farwell Osaka. JUNKO has been mathematically eliminated from RISEGP2021
Main Event: Momoko Honda [12] defeated Sora Todoh [14] With both Diantha and JUNKO eliminated, this match effectively became the finals of A Block. Momoko Honda needed a win, meanwhile, Sora could still win the whole block with a time-limit draw. This played into the match as Momoko tried to end the match as quickly as possible but Sora wouldn’t go down. At the same time, Sora wanted to win. The match nearly went the full 30-minute length with both competitors kicking out of the other’s primary finisher, Sora’s Shin-Ryu Suplex and Momoko’s Happy Landing. Near the end of the match, exhaustion was kicking in for both competitors and both Sora and Momoko threw everything at one another but in the end, it wasn’t a second Happy Landing followed by a Galactic Overdrive.
Momoko Honda wins A Block and moves on to the RISEGP2021 Finals in Osaka-Jo Hall.
DAY 22 SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 EDION ARENA OSAKA IN OSAKA, JAPAN
Undercard: - DESPERADOS (Machiko Hasegawa and Yuna Miyamoto) defeated YOKAI and Misaki Suzuki
Main Card:
Match 1: Hinata Tatsuo [8] defeated Sara Ashiya [8] Similar to Night 21, the matches with GP Finals implications were pushed to the top of the card. Both Hinata and Sara were looking to end their first GP with double-digit points and gave the Osaka crowd an incredible opener. In the end, it was the NEON Dragon that scored the win with a NEON Dragon Driver to end her GP at ten points.
Match 2: Seijun Kanemoto [10] defeated Makiya Kusanagi [4] With this being Makiya’s last match in JET, she was hoping to end her tenure with a win. Her last opponent was JET Academy Champion Seijun Kanemoto. Unfortunately for Makiya, her opponent didn’t care about this being her last match. After 12-minutes of in-ring action, Seijun scored the win with a Love & Death.
Match 3: Masumi Tsutsumi [8] defeated Q [12] If Q had won this match, her chances of making the finals would have shot up immensely but instead, her cockiness cost her match as Masumi Tsutsumi was able to bring the match back. When DESPERADOS tried to interfere like last night, Tsutsumi had back up in the form of her tag partner Mei Namikaze. That helped even the odds and Tsutsumi soon picked up the win with a Sunset Densetsu, eliminating the JET STRONG Champion.
Match 4: NAMI w/Onii Ushi [10] defeated Natsu Toyama [12] With Q being eliminated, this opened up the possibility for everyone else in B Block to end up winning this block especially Natsu but she needed to defeat NAMI if that chance was gonna come her way. NAMI was all down to play spoilers and with the help of Onii Ushi, she was able to do just that as she scored the win with a roll-up following a distraction from her bodyguard. NAMI moved up to 12 points and eliminated Natsu at the same time.
Match 5: Midori Miyamoto [12] and Mizuki Nakata [12] fought to a 30-minute time limit draw. Generational rivals clashed in a rematch of the 2021 RISE GP. If either won, it would be over for BIANCA and Ai Moe but instead, this match ended in a draw. Thirty minutes wasn’t enough for Midori and Mizuki to put the other down. The Ace and Hybrid Dragon knew whatever the other had in store and what they had in mind. The Osaka crowd was treated to an amazing bout by two of JET’s best. Both Midori and Mizuki threw everything at one another, Nakata connected with some of the most brutal Exploder Suplexes and Midori fired a barraged of strikes. Unfortunately, neither could connect with one of their finishers and when Mizuki did connect a Ganymede, the bell run and time expired. Mizuki and Midori both collect 13 points and somehow need another time limit draw from Ai and BIANCA to force a playoff.
Main Event: Ai Moe [12] defeated BIANCA [12] The winner of this match would be B Block winner and if both drew, Midori and Mizuki would be put into another singles match as a playoff match.
Ai Moe had to fight an uphill battle right from the start, BIANCA was far stronger and bigger than her and this played into the bout. Ai Moe had to fight off some of BIANCA’s most brutal shots. BIANCA’s lariats in particular had an extra bit of malice in them but regardless of that, Ai Moe fought back with incredible heart. Similar to the Sora/Momoko match from Night 21, this went down to the wire. Nearly 25 minutes, the finish of the match saw Ai Moe counter the Kaiju Battle Bomb into a Sunset Flip Powerbomb followed by two repeated Love Is A Battlefield for the win! Ai Moe pulled off the miracle. From 0-3 to GP Finalist, she will now meet Momoko Honda at Osaka-Jo Hall. |
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