Aja Kong, Meiko Satomura & Nanae Takahashi vs. Mika Shirahime, Mio Momono & Rin Kadokura

The segments between Satomura and Hime were fantastic, especially the one in the finishing stretch. Mika is just a god of body language and emoting. All of the rookie desperation spots and the veteran punishes were great too. Kong DEVASTATES Mio with this backdrop. Good generation struggle match. ***3/4

This is quite the match as everyone on the rookie team puts on a hell of a performance. Kadokura struggles a bit on offense but ends up taking the brunt of the beating from the vets and does a wonderful job selling it. Momono does a waterbug act going all over the place in an effort not to get crushed. Meanwhile, Shirahime looks like a superstar, leading the charge for her team and actually holding her own at times. The vets manage to give just enough to get the crowd behind the rookies with the result being one of the most enjoyable joshi matches this year. ****