Dump Matsumoto vs jumbo hori japan cup.

 Jumbo comes in with her back still taped up. Love the attention to detail continuity wise with regards to injuries during the japan cup. Of interest is Crane yu once again serving as referee for this bout. Dump is preoccupied with crane to begin with allowing jumbo to get the jump on her via dropkick. That doesn't lead to sustained offense unfortunately as very quickly the numbers game takes effect with dual focus on Hori's head and back along with some nasty opportunistic biting of the arm by Nakano. Jumbo's lifeline in this one ends up being her strength in a power move sense alongside crane finally snapping at all the abuse she's taken since retiring and actively trying to help Jumbo win. Unfortunately it backfires giving dump the critical opening to secure the 3. This feels like the most dump has been written like a bigger worker in terms of folks struggling to lift her which is really interesting. 9/10

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