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>[Stardom] Behind-the-scenes of AZM vs. Toni Storm. President Okada explains, "It's like a dream come true."
>A singles match between AZM (21) of the women's pro wrestling ``Stardom'' and American AEW World Women's Champion Toni Storm (28) has been decided, and attention is gathering.
>AZM participated in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tournament on the 4th, the first time in five years for the group. The next day, she participated in the ROH tournament and received a big cheer. The other Stardom players returned to Japan on the 9th to participate in the Korakuen tournament on the 12th, but Mina Shirakawa of AZM, who were scheduled to participate in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling Chicago tournament on the 12th (13th Japan time), remained in the United States.
>Shirakawa, who remained, made a surprise appearance on the 10th (11th) at AEW's "Dynamite" to rescue Mariah May, who was defeated by Anna Jay. Just before the tournament, Stardom's president Taro Okada was contacted, and AZM's match against Toni was hurriedly decided at AEW's "COLLISION" on the 13th (14th).
>President Okada explained, ``I thought this would be an opportunity for AZM, so I hurriedly arranged air tickets, etc., contacted New Japan USA, and decided to have her stay in the United States alone.''
>If AZM defeats Toni, she will officially challenge for the title. ``I think this decision was made in recognition of her ROH match and past performances, so I hope that AZM will win and reach the belt,'' he said, expressing his hopes.
