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06:46C'est la première match-up qu'ils avaient.
06:49C'est une match-up qu'ils avaient en 2018.
06:51Corkin-Hall, la deuxième place à la start-up que vous vous dites.
06:54Veyder, la troisième match-up qu'ils ont été.
06:57Mais les stakes n'ont jamais été hausées.
06:59Je vous dirais.
07:01Vecquere, méthodique,
07:02elle se grimpe dans cette chaîne.
07:10Azumi...
07:10C'est parti !
07:40And Steph is not afraid at all to wear that black hat
07:44and work a little rudo here tonight.
07:47I mean, Stephanie Vicarra, the first Chilean luchadora in CMLL,
07:51she's very proud of that fact.
07:53She's very proud of being a groundbreaking competitor.
07:57And at the same time, like you said, she does have that edge to her.
08:02It's day 34 in that strong women's title reign.
08:06First-ever, one-half, the women's tag champions in CMLL as well.
08:11210 days alongside her partner there, Stephanie Vicarra,
08:15not afraid to sew off to the Chicago faithful.
08:22Again, just a little bit nasty, just a little bit of an edge on it.
08:27That's the difference, that's the killer instinct that you need as a champion.
08:32Veda, I know that you've been there and it could win you or lose you championships in the process.
08:37I mean, Stephanie Vicarra, willing to use her own skull as a weapon,
08:41that to me, Walker, like, just really speaks to the fact that she'll do whatever it takes to remain champion.
08:49But Izumi with a flurry, oh.
08:52Oh, no, no, no, I don't like this.
08:55All right, this works.
08:56Oh, but underneath, she gave up the center, guys.
09:00Oh, babe.
09:01Stepper's doing a great job of maintaining the center of that ring.
09:04The second she gave it up, that's when Azumi capitalized.
09:08And if you create distance from Azumi, she'll close it very quickly.
09:14Vicarra, right there.
09:16Izumi hits that buckle hard.
09:18Oh, she got the boot up.
09:26A split of the leg and the stretch of the other.
09:28Bad spot to be a few hours, Azumi.
09:31And there goes that high-speed style.
09:34Exactly right.
09:37It's been a little over a year and some change since Azumi has competed in a new Japan Pro Wrestling
09:43ring.
09:43It's a three-way back at Sakura Genesis 2023, Chris.
09:46Yeah, you're right.
09:47Of course.
09:47And, wow.
09:50Along with Haski and Mercedes Monet, who Stephanie Vicarra is also familiar with, as we alluded to earlier on.
09:58Azumi having to go big or go home, Vader.
10:00Oh, headed all the way up.
10:04Vicarra's out on the floor.
10:06Oh, double stomp.
10:07Oh, and that could be a cracked rib for Stephanie Vicarra.
10:11Ooh, kick out.
10:12Finds a pass.
10:13Five minutes.
10:13But I'll note that when Azumi stood back up, she kind of...
10:17was feeling out her knee.
10:19I don't think that leg is 100% after that dragon screw.
10:22And...
10:24as she climbs back inside, it's...
10:26it's not...
10:27well, it's not high-speed.
10:31It's not high-speed.
10:32It's not high-speed.
10:32It's not high-speed.
10:33It's not high-speed.
10:33It's not high-speed.
10:33And it might be a high-pay-off, but...
10:36Oh, no.
10:37There we go.
10:37Cover, cover.
10:38Hook of the...
10:39Oh, no.
10:39Trying to reposition.
10:41Does.
10:41Got the Fujiwara.
10:44Might be working for the Sushi if she can.
10:46No, instead.
10:48No, instead.
10:52But this is a smart strategy to keep this match grounded.
10:56If Azumi is having some trouble with that leg, keep it on the ground.
11:01Yeah, I think Azumi was feeling a little bit overconfident.
11:03Very used to the women in stardom are having their stablemates, having the rest of Queen's Quest around at ringside
11:10to check on their teammates.
11:13That not the case here in Chicago.
11:16So it's smart to slow down the pace a little bit, even if it's out of a comfort zone.
11:22Oh!
11:22Definitely going at the battle alone are Stephanie Vaquer and Azumi tonight.
11:27Azumi.
11:28Oh, Veda looking to take this one to the top.
11:32Trying to shake the cog loose a little bit.
11:34Veda is laid out.
11:36Azumi perched up top.
11:39Double stomping.
11:39Oh, Veda got out of the way.
11:41And...
11:42Oh!
11:43Oh!
11:44Back up!
11:47Veda right there.
11:49Ho, ho, ho, ho!
11:54It's the difference, Veda, between high speed and high impact.
11:58Azumi, the former, and Stephanie very definitely the latter with that suplex.
12:04And that has really been the story of this match so far.
12:07Stephanie trying to slow down her opponent.
12:11And now Azumi fighting back up to her feet, but the care is there first.
12:20And as you mentioned, the last time we saw...
12:23The last time we saw Azumi in a New Japan ring, it was actually a challenge for the IWGP Women's
12:29Championship, and she wasn't successful then.
12:31This is now her next match in New Japan, another high-profile challenge.
12:35She has the chance to rewrite history as she fires back.
12:39Oh!
12:41Oh, ho, ho, ho!
12:41A little bit more fire from the Chilean-born Stephanie Becker.
12:45Oh!
12:47Oh!
12:47Oh, Becker!
12:48Becker, Becker, Becker, no!
12:51Oh, that's it!
12:54Wrenching back on the neck.
12:56Come on!
12:58Official there to make sure.
13:01This might not even be a tap-out.
13:03She might be out and...
13:04Wait, Rolls are through.
13:07Hey, she's done, she's out, Veda.
13:09There's a high look of confidence on Stephanie Becker, but to the bottom rope.
13:13I'm beating your odds, Chris.
13:16One last second, just burst of adrenaline.
13:19Gets the toe of the shoe on the rope.
13:23Chris, you gotta learn not to doubt Azumi at any point in the game, but Becker might by this point.
13:29Hooking the leg, full weight into this cover, and oh!
13:41Right now, look, there's Stephanie Becker wholly in charge of Azumi.
13:47And she goes up top.
13:49Oh!
13:50But she gets stopped.
13:51Becker connects with the headbutt.
13:54Oh!
13:56That's a long way down, guys.
13:58Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
14:01Oh, what are we doing?
14:02Come on!
14:05Huge superplex.
14:08But Azumi, not done yet, wants a definitive victory here to take the championship.
14:14She's determined to get that double stomp to Veda.
14:18There it is!
14:19And now she's finally driving through the car into the cover.
14:23Two!
14:24Oh!
14:24We nearly had a new strong women's champion tonight in Chicago.
14:28Winchester, Ina felt it.
14:30I felt it.
14:32You felt it.
14:35Azumi hasn't touched it yet.
14:40Undeterred, dragging Becker back up.
14:44Whoa, Becker fights up.
14:46Oh!
14:47In defeat!
14:50Becker takes off.
14:53Whoa!
14:53Look out!
14:54Look out!
14:55Look out!
14:55Look out!
14:56Oh, the sushi, the sushi!
14:58The sushi, the sushi!
14:58There it is!
15:00Two!
15:01Oh!
15:03Oh, it doesn't get any closer than that.
15:07That's Azumi's best weapon.
15:09Tim is a pass.
15:10Ten minutes.
15:11We are ten minutes deep.
15:14Yeah, yeah!
15:14Look out!
15:15Vakere got out of the way.
15:17Another flurry of headbutts.
15:23Now, Vakere full steam ahead.
15:25Whoa!
15:27Andrei!
15:28Double knees and a handful of hair.
15:35Vecquer, oh no, once again able to duck through and gets caught with a kick, Izumi is rocked.
15:47La Mistika again, wait no, no Vecquer, Stephanie Vecquer hooks the legs.
16:09It felt like after that double stomp right through the chest of Stephanie Vecquer didn't get it done.
16:20It felt like Azumi was thrown off her game just a hand.
16:23Than she would normally like to be.
16:29Well, and Chris, you had talked about it being speed versus power.
16:34And that is exactly how this match played out in the end.
16:39Azumi went for La Mistika one more time.
16:42This time though, Stephanie Vecquer able to overpower her challenger and played her into the canvas.
16:49And Vecquer, still champion, holding that title and just getting right in her face.
16:59You say this time overpowering the challenger, but this time and every time in the mind of La Primera Stephanie
17:05Vecquer.
17:06Well, sadly Azumi has to deal with frustration and defeat.
17:12But we'll have to pick herself up tomorrow night.
17:16Right.
17:17Walker, AEW collision, a crack at the AEW World Women's Champion in Toni Storm.
17:23That coming up tomorrow night on TNT.
17:29And again as Vecquer collects her titles.
17:34She has gotten through the first defense of that New Japan Strong Women's Championship.
17:39And we don't know who is next for Stephanie Vecquer.
17:43But at this point she just looks like she's going to keep collecting victories, collecting titles.
17:48And we know that her championship will be on the line.
17:51What is this?
17:51Wait a second.
17:52Wait a second.
17:53Wait a second.
17:57Oh, well, hey.
17:58I mean.
17:59Maybe I spoke too soon.
18:01We called it.
18:02Maybe we do know who might be next for Stephanie Vecquer.
18:07We said.
18:07You said it yourself better.
18:09We haven't got the shine, got that win in our kickoff.
18:13Which certainly moved right up the strong ranks.
18:15And as dominant as Steph is, someone who's a former all-timer in terms of dominant women's champions in the
18:23UK.
18:24Alex wins it.
18:25And she wants to mind, people.
18:39Now I understand that you maybe don't know who I am.
18:44So allow me to formally introduce myself.
18:50I am at the top of the UK women's scene.
18:55I have conquered Europe.
18:56I have overcome Japan.
18:59Every single country, every single company I have been to.
19:05I have made my presence known.
19:13And trust me when I say it doesn't stop here.
19:21So if you're up for it.
19:25May 11th.
19:28Resurgence.
19:30You picked your New Japan Strong Women's Championship on the line against Alex Windsor.
19:42I bloody dare ya.
19:44Yeah.
19:57We got a date.
19:58We got a place.
19:59We just see the reply.
20:01Okay.
20:06Well we knew that the New Japan Strong Women's Championship was going to be on the line at Resurgence.
20:12We have already announced.
20:13And Alex Windsor wasting no time after getting the victory in our kickoff.
20:18Falling our shot.
20:19Now we know who the challenger will be.
20:21Because she said okay.
20:23She's ready to go.
20:26Well coming up next folks.
20:27The NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Titles will be on the line.
20:30We're going to figure out just how we got here.
20:32Coming up in just a moment.
20:34But what an announcement.
20:35Coming up at Resurgence.
20:36We're going to see that.
20:37And we're going to see this Tag Title action coming up right now.
20:51around the bandit.
20:56TwoMeaz.
20:57TwoMeaz.
20:59Two.
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