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>Mayu Iwatani (30), the "icon" of women's professional wrestling "Stardom," is burning for revenge against IWGP Women's Champion Mercedes Monet (31).
>In preparation for the title match at the Yokohama Arena on March 23, she has been repeatedly punished by the champion: at the press conference on March 11, she was KO'd with the Monet Maker (a variant of the facebuster), and at the Yoyogi event on March 15, she was attacked.
>I was surprised by the surprise attack. I could feel that he really cherished the IWGP belt because he didn't want to lose it. I feel like I absolutely have to win the belt from him," he said, his expression tightening.
>His desire for the title is strong. Last November, she relinquished the SWA World Title to concentrate on the tournament to determine the first champion. However, she was unable to be crowned IWGP Women's Champion.
>I wanted to put more history on the belt," she said. If there was a tournament to decide the SWA champion after winning the IWGP this time, a unification match would be good, and I would like to show some kind of movement.
>The other day, there was also a "side move. Julia, the world champion who is preparing for a V3 match against Tamu Nakano at the same event on the 23rd, proposed a double crown match with Monet.
>However, Iwatani said, "You are a professional wrestler, so you are free to say what your next ambition is. But I'm the one who's going to win this time. I think I can do whatever I want as champion, whether it's a double championship match between IWGP and the red (World Title) or a double championship match with the white (Wonder Title). But I won't know until that time. Right now, all I can see is the IWGP belt," he said, concentrating on the fateful battle in Yokohama.
