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>[Stardom] Tora Natsuko aims to surpass the evil gangs of the past with HATE: "I respect them, but I want to surpass them"
>Natsuko Tora (33), the new world champion and leader of the women's professional wrestling group Stardom's Oedo Tai, now known as H.A.T.E., is bringing a breath of fresh air to the organization.
>On the 28th, she defeated Maika at the Sapporo tournament, finally winning the title. "I finally got this belt in my hands. From here on out, we, Hate, will take over Stardom!" she boasted.
>Debuting in October 2016, Tora first challenged then champion Utami Hayashishita in July 2021. However, she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the match, forcing her to miss about a year and three months. Since challenging Tam Nakano in October last year, it was her third attempt to win the group's highest title. "For me, the red belt (world title) was a bit of a trauma because any challenge would inevitably result in injury. But I always knew that one day I would wear it."
>During the Sapporo tournament, Saya Kamitani, who had been carrying the weight of "Queen's Quest (QQ)" on her own, suddenly joined the evil group. This caused a big stir. In response to Maika, who had been betrayed, Tora laughed and said, "Maika, who believed in Kamitani on her own and lived her life imagining only good things, became a good stepping stone for me. Thank you very much."
>People are curious about when she teamed up with Kamitani, but on this matter she said, "Hahaha, don't ask such a weak question." On top of that, she expressed her expectations for the new force, saying, "I've always thought that Kamitani's place wasn't in QQ. Hate has to be number one in popularity, strength, and looks, so we needed Kamitani."