Mercedes Monet misses out on the first STRONG Women's Championship, losing to AEW's Nightingale
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>New Japan Pro-Wrestling held the "First STRONG Women's Championship Determination Tournament" on the 21st (Japan time 22nd) in Long Beach, USA. bottom.
>In a tournament with four players, Monet defeated Stephanie Bakkel and Nightingale defeated Momo Kogo (Stardom) in the finals. A merciless power fight that cannot be imagined from the ring name Nightingale was forced into a great struggle. Monet is captured by Bank Statement (transformed Cross Face) and counterattacks while being hit by a powerful vertical drop Brain Buster. However, when this was countered, he was forcibly lifted and slammed onto the mat with a Doctor Bomb.
>The referee judged that the shoulder was raised at the count of 2, but Monet was completely groggy after receiving a strong blow. He was lifted again and finished off with Doctor Bomb for a perfect 3 count.
>Monet lost the IWGP Women's Championship at Stardom Yokohama Arena in April. After that, she announced that she would continue to participate in New Japan while her movements were attracting attention, and she had set her sights on winning the newly established STRONG Women's Championship.
>The land of the decisive battle, Long Beach, was the hometown of Snoop Dogg, his cousin, and the stage for the revival was set, but he was defeated. He left the venue with no comment after the game, probably due to serious damage.
