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00:00The singles match, Asha Slamovich and Niyu Aksanabe one-on-one.
00:16Our next contest is a singles bout set for one fall for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
00:26First, Asha Slamovich collecting championships everywhere she goes.
00:33She is also the JCW Jersey Championship Wrestling World Champion.
00:38But tonight, the TNA Knockouts World Championship on the line in this bout against me.
00:44First, Asha Slamovich and Niyu Aksanabe, another one of the pillars of Tokyo Toshio Pro Wrestling.
01:00That's his former Princess of Princess Champion, international Princess Champion, and a former Princess Tag Team Champion.
01:09So, she's basically held the triple crown of TJPW.
01:20Can she take the TNA Knockouts Championship this afternoon, though?
01:25Or the lens off of our ringside camera?
01:26Introducing first, she is the challenger, fighting out of Saitama, Japan, Miyu Watanabe!
01:37And let me mention as well that the freak strength of one Miyu Watanabe, she has, who hasn't she put in the giant swing?
01:54Max the Impaler, Willow Nightingale.
01:56So, she's probably done it to one of the security guards here at the park.
02:01I'm sure she will try to do it to Masha, who's very strong in her own right.
02:07This is what TJPW would refer to as a hoss fight.
02:13Yes.
02:14Two powerhouses in their own right.
02:18Let me tell you something.
02:20When Miyu just that ponytail, shit's on.
02:23And here comes Masha.
02:29Of course, the fans of Game Changer Wrestling, very familiar with Masha.
02:34She's previously held the GCW World Championship herself.
02:41One of the best in the world.
02:42The opponent, fighting out of Moscow, Russia, she is the current reigning, defending TNA Knockouts World Champion, Masha Slamovic!
02:57As I mentioned earlier, it was just this past January when Masha Slamovic and Zara Zacher unsuccessfully attempted to win the Princess Tag Team Championships from Maki-Iro Miya Yamashita.
03:17But what an effort that was made.
03:21Masha Slamovic, every time she has wrestled in Tokyo Joshi Pro, she's come very, very close to winning championships.
03:29Here she's looking to retain her championship.
03:32Both competitors ready to go.
03:34Scarlett Donovan to officiate.
03:36As Masha going after the arm of Watanabe right off the bat.
03:40Turns things around into a side headlock.
03:44Goes Watanabe, brought down to a knee by Masha.
03:49Headlock of her own now cinched in on Watanabe.
03:53Of course, the TNA Knockouts Championship being added to the mix was a last-minute decision.
03:59But Masha is a fighting champion, willing to put that title on the line everywhere she goes.
04:07Lance that hand, trying to turn things around.
04:10Takes her down by the arm, does Masha.
04:15Great arm control here by Masha.
04:18Head scissors now applied by Watanabe.
04:22Masha bridging up, trying to free herself from the hold.
04:25Ends up on top for a near fall.
04:32Exchanging holds here in the opening minute of the contest.
04:35I don't know what it is about Miya Watanabe.
04:37She starts smiling.
04:39I get scared.
04:41She might have something in mind.
04:43Yes.
04:43Like giants swinging you.
04:45A lot of giants swinging, yes.
04:47Unable to budge Masha with that tackle attempt.
04:49Needs some more on it.
04:51Masha unable to take Miu off her feet either.
04:54Four arms now.
04:57No more exchanging wrist locks.
05:02That's time to hit hard.
05:04Into the ropes goes Slamovich.
05:06Underneath the leapfrog of Watanabe.
05:08Able to take Masha down that time with the tackle.
05:11Yeah, where Hyper Masao thinks she's a superhero.
05:16I think Watanabe thinks she's a giant.
05:20She can back it up inside the ring.
05:23Might not be the tallest in the world, but as you said, very strong.
05:27Freakishly strong.
05:28I need to emphasize the freakishly strong.
05:31Working over the back of Masha.
05:36Time will tell if she chooses to target that body part for the duration of the match.
05:41Back breaker across the knee this time.
05:45Might be the strategy of Watanabe to try to take the championship away from Masha.
05:52Punishing the back across the knee.
05:53Again, only two.
05:59That's the thing.
06:00Miu Watanabe is going to try to soften Masha up for her teardrop finisher.
06:08Back first into the corner goes Masha.
06:10Tried to slow her momentum before hitting the turnbuckles,
06:13but able to get those feet up and stomp Watanabe down to the mat.
06:17Miu, Miu, Miu, Miu, Miu, Miu.
06:22Miu support being voiced by the fans here in Las Vegas.
06:26Hairmare now.
06:29Losing what she has to work with and drawing the boos of some of the fans in the process.
06:36Masha going for the cover.
06:39Watanabe kicks out.
06:43Masha in one of her very first outings for Tokyo Jochi Pro Wrestling,
06:47she challenged then champion Miu Yamashita for the Princess of Princess Championship
06:52in one of the best TJPW matches, title matches even, that I personally have ever seen.
07:04She's impressed matchmakers in TJPW,
07:08and that's why she's getting this opportunity to showcase herself against one of the best in Miu Watanabe.
07:14Miu able to extend that boot across the bottom rope to free herself from the hold,
07:20but that wore her down just a bit.
07:25As her back on her feet, trying to whip Watanabe into the ropes,
07:28but putting on the brakes here, holding on to the top rope.
07:33Again, blocking the whip.
07:35And it's a forearm to the face of Masha.
07:42Scoops her up.
07:43Big body slam.
07:47And you're seeing right there, Dave,
07:49when she was keeping Masha from Irish whipping her,
07:52the strength that she really does display and have.
07:56Picks up Masha now.
08:02Running across the ring with her and drives Masha's back into the turnbuckles.
08:07Now all the way across the ring,
08:09Watanabe charges.
08:11Splash in the corner.
08:12Hits the ropes.
08:14Another tackle, taking Masha down.
08:17Just bowling her over each time.
08:18And those hair mares earlier have caused her to adjust the ponytail.
08:28So you know what that means, Dave.
08:31Shit is on.
08:33It is indeed on.
08:35Grabbing hold of the feet of Masha now.
08:38Oh, boy.
08:39Trying to get her in position.
08:41Can't you get her?
08:43Masha feels it coming.
08:44Able to kick away on Watanabe.
08:47Taken off her feet.
08:52Pulled up by the hair repeatedly.
08:55Clothesline after clothesline.
08:58Into a cover goes Slamovich, but only two.
09:01Was able to avoid the giant swing for now.
09:05Would not surprise me one bit if she tries to go for it again.
09:09And I'm sure she will.
09:13The fans getting behind the challenger.
09:17But look at this right here by Masha Slamovich.
09:21Has both arms trapped behind her own head.
09:24Seated position.
09:25Painful predicament, but Neu not giving it up.
09:31Looking toward the rope.
09:32See if she can maybe reach it with her boot.
09:36Trying to position herself to do so.
09:39Can she get close enough, though?
09:40That's all it does, yep.
09:47But that hold right there from Masha certainly took more energy out of the body of Miyu Atanabe.
09:55Might not get the submission, but you wear your opponent down.
09:59That's a smart move.
10:05If you weaken her arms, she's not going to be able to lift you up for that giant swing.
10:09Good point.
10:11Or for the teardrop, for that matter.
10:16Tosses the hair aside and throws a strike.
10:19Love it.
10:19Masha returns the favor.
10:26Forearm right to the jaw.
10:28But Miyu walking it off.
10:31And laughing.
10:33Like that's all you've got?
10:35Look at this.
10:40A lot of pride on the line between these two.
10:43Undoubtedly.
10:44And both competitors staying on their feet as they kind of level one another with these hard forearms.
10:51Polish hammer.
10:53Oh, yeah.
10:54Little Ivan Putzky action there from Miyu Atanabe.
10:58Second attempt blocked.
10:59Combination from Masha Slamovich.
11:01The kick to the side of the head.
11:03Brings her down to her knees.
11:04Buzzsaw kick as well.
11:07What a combo.
11:10And that's what it's going to take to finally put down Miyu Atanabe.
11:13I mean, she's that strong at challenging.
11:15And Masha not going for the cover.
11:16Asking the referee to administer the count.
11:18Masha thought she knocked her out there for a count of ten.
11:22See if Miyu can get back to her feet here and continue up to a count of four.
11:31I think she's still in this fight.
11:35Masha realizes it.
11:40And now applies a submission hold here.
11:42But, oh.
11:44Elevating Masha.
11:47Miyu Atanabe.
11:48Oh, here we go.
11:49See?
11:49Swinging around with her.
11:51There you go.
11:53Getting as many revolutions in as she can.
11:56Masha didn't feel it coming that time.
11:59She was already in position.
12:00Just had to get the momentum and swing around with it.
12:03Watsanabe!
12:05Watsanabe!
12:07Well turned to a false sense of security.
12:09And then when she least expected it, giant swing.
12:12A bridging up on the penitent.
12:15Masha, you can tell a lot of pain in her back from the onslaught of Watsanabe thus far.
12:21Hoist her up.
12:25Backbreaker.
12:27Canadian backbreaker right here by Miyu Watanabe.
12:30Again, displaying that strength.
12:32Really wrenching the hold.
12:33Punishing the back of Slamovich and driving her down to the mat from that position.
12:38Back first.
12:39Cover.
12:39Asha kicks out, though.
12:42Got to hook the leg.
12:44Only two.
12:45Once again, Miyu Watanabe displaying that Bruno Sammartino-esque strength.
12:52More support from the fans in attendance.
12:56I'm pretty sure she could have body slammed Taystack's cow home.
12:59Probably.
13:00I wouldn't doubt it.
13:03You never doubt Miyu Watanabe.
13:05Ever.
13:05Tried to maybe hoist her up to get her in position for the teardrop right there.
13:09But Masha, maybe looking for a piledriver, but elevated by Watanabe.
13:15Look at this.
13:17And again, crashing down to the mat off her shoulders.
13:26Watanabe approaching Masha once again.
13:28Trying to follow up now.
13:30This is going to be a battle of attrition here, as we're seeing.
13:36Who can wear down who?
13:38Another hard shot to the chest.
13:42Might be going for that teardrop.
13:44Masha staying low, blocking the setup for it.
13:49Delivers the head bump.
13:50Well, she's clearly got her opponent well scouted.
13:54Yeah, no strangers to one another.
13:56And fired herself up.
13:58Watanabe eats a boot.
14:01Masha picks her back up.
14:03Might be going for that white-looking driver.
14:05Headset headfirst into the canvas goes Watanabe.
14:09And that is three.
14:11Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
14:17The winner of the match.
14:19And still TNA Knockouts World Champion.
14:24Masha Slamovich.
14:26He was repeatedly trying to get Masha in position to go for the teardrop.