Misaki Toyoda vs. Sakura Hagiwara - Apex Qualifier Match

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Sending Sakura down with the Tiger Driver, Misaki let out a sigh of relief after she managed to successfully execute the move. The setup of the move was a complicated one, but once the conditions were met, the result could be devastating. Now that she managed to lay Sakura out with the move, Misaki would ensure that Sakura's shoulders were on the mat as she would go for the pin.

The referee would come over to count for the pin, sliding next to them. As Misaki pinned Sakura, she looked at her face and smiled. She had seen her growth, and being her senior and mentor, she couldn't help but feel proud of her.

"ONE!"

"TWO!"

[Bare]

"THREE!!!"

It wasn't a wonder to anyone watching that the tiger driver had managed to put Sakura away. It was obvious that the girl had been exhausted and running on fumes before the move and after it hit any fight left in her was successfully snuffed out and only completed by a dominant pin from Misaki that made it clear there was no coming back from this.

Looking up at the smiling face of her mentor Sakura did her best not to tear up. She wanted to win, really wanted to win, but Misaki was still too good for her. In a way however she was happy about that. It meant there was still more for her to learn from the woman to eventually overcome. But there was no dulling the bitter sting of defeat as the bell rang and Misaki was announced the winner.

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Now that the bell was sounded, signifying the end of the match, Misaki rose back up onto her feet and had her arm raised by the referee, being declared the victor in this match. She panted slightly as she looked at Sakura. She couldn't help but feel proud of her. After basking in her own victory for a bit, Misaki bent down and held out her hand to Sakura.

"It was fun, Sakura-chan. Let's do this again someday." Misaki smiled at Sakura as she offered to pull her up. She always knew that Sakura would one day become a great and respected wrestler, though that didn't mean Misaki would just stay idle. She would make sure to improve herself in the ring, making a name for herself in the meantime.

[Bare]

It was all over. Sakura had lost against her mentor Misaki. A outcome that most, could have predicted, even the two in the ring. "Damn it.." Sakura wheezed out softly while Misaki took her well deserved moment of victory to savor the cheers of the crowd and fans. Sakura knew deep down that beating Misaki was unlikely, but that didn't stop her from wanting to do so, or trying her hardest in that effort.

Looking up with wet eyes from crying Sakura saw the hand of her mentor above her. Smiling softly as she saw this Sakura would reach up, taking Misaki's hand and accepting the help back up, even if she stumbled and had to hold onto Misaki as she did so. "Thank you.. Misaki Senpai." Sakura said softly, hugging her mentor before letting go and taking a step back. "I promise... I will beat you someday." Sakura said with determination before bowing to Misaki and turning to slowly leave the ring and let Misaki have the rest of her post match moment.

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Both Misaki and Sakura hugged after she pulled her up. Smiling softly at her junior, she nodded to her before she watched her make her exit. She would remain in the ring for a bit while, enjoying the cheers from the crowd before she finally made her exit. It felt good to win a match like this, and she wanted to ensure that it would always remain so for her future matches.

Winner: Misaki Toyoda via pinfall!