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>Mayu Iwatani (30), the "icon" of women's professional wrestling "Stardom," pointed out the impatience of IWGP women's champion Mercedes Moné (31).
>The two, who will clash for the same title at the Yokohama Arena on April 23, attended a press conference held in Tokyo on April 11. Iwatani was taunted by the champion, and after a strong slap, she was KO'd with a special Monemaker (variant facebuster).
>After the press conference, we hit Icon, who was holding her cheeks but still very angry, and she said, "It hurt like hell! I couldn't understand what she was saying in English!
>But as we proceeded with the interview, she seemed to regain her composure and said, "But if she's doing this, does that mean Moné is serious this time and in a hurry?" She tilted his head. She said that the champion was clearly different from her previous title fights and signing ceremonies.
>She explained the reason for this: "I never had an opponent who was so insulting and strongly worded. I think she just wants to show herself stronger with her words because she feels threatened by Mayu Iwatani," she analyzed.
>At the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Ryogoku event on April 8, she observed Moné in a 3-way title match with AZM and Hazuki as Hazuki's second. She said, "She is a superstar, so she knows how to show herself. But to be honest, I can do it on my own merits. The more I get beat up, the more I can show my true potential. I feel like I'm the 'aggressive Moné,' so I think the true Mayu Iwatani's strength will come out," she said confidently.
>If she can win the belt from Moné, who has worked under the ring name Sasha Banks for the WWE, the world's largest professional wrestling organization, she will be able to spread the icon's name around the world. I have nothing but confidence that I will win. I'm confident that I can win, and I want to create a place where I can shine even brighter after winning. Look forward to it, Monet!" I'm looking forward to it!
