2. Jamie Hayter vs. Saya Iida vs. Utami Hayashishita
This was fun and overdelivered. The dynamic of Utami and Jamie feuding and Iida trying to find her way in between them was compelling, and there were some cool multi-person sequences.
***1/2
5. Wonder of Stardom Championship: Arisa Hoshiki (c) vs. Hazuki
This was similar to Arisa's defense against Tam in that it was about building into a climactic finish. The build is almost imperceptible until the crowd starts going nuts. The near-fall from that La Magistral might be the best of the year.
***3/4
6. World of Stardom Championship: Bea Priestley (c) vs. Momo Watanabe
The semi-main event was the people's main event, but I felt Bea and Momo performed at a higher level. This was a different type of performance than we've seen from Momo in a while, as she looked vulnerable and desperate. The physicality and seemingly natural flow of the action made for an exciting match.
****1/4
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