4. Donna del Mondo (Giulia, MIRAI & Thekla) vs. Donna del Mondo (Himeka, Maika & Syuri)
This was a short 20 minute trios match that showed the vividness of the new DDM. Each member was given their moments to shine, and Giulia and Syuri previewed their upcoming title match in hard-hitting segments. ****
6. High Speed Championship: Starlight Kid (c) vs. AZM
This match exceeded high speed. I never envisioned these two would be capable of such a match. Sharp technical grappling and rope work, and frantic pin scrambles. There were also the necessary slow points that swelled the tension for some great near-falls and a well delivered pay off. ****1/4
7. Wonder of Stardom Championship: Saya Kamitani (c) vs. Natsupoi
A fan vote was held to determine the main event of the show and this match won by a wide margin. Both competitors were surely under a lot of pressure to meet the expectations of the fans. And unlike the semi-main event, Kamitani and Natsupoi had no history between them to draw from, but they each had their own motivations. For the champion Kamitani it was to replace the negative memories of this same venue she failed an idol audition in years ago. This was a great main event with a combination of brilliance and rawness, as both showed off some flashy new moves and unleashed some big bombs. From the bell they worked an exhilarating pace for over 20 minutes. ****1/4
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