HANAKO To Challenge Janai Kai For MLW Women's Featherweight Title At MLW Summer Of The Beasts

A big title match has been added to MLW Summer Of The Beasts.

The promotion issued a press release on Monday, July 29 to reveal that STARDOM's HANAKO will challenge Janai Kai for the MLW Women's World Feathweight Championship at the upcoming Summer Of The Beasts event on Thursday, August 29.

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This will be HANAKO's first time wrestling in the United States.

From MLW:

MLW today announced an MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship bout: Janai Kai (champion) vs. HANAKO at MLW Summer of the Beasts live for free on YouTube Thursday, August 29 at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City.

Grab tickets at http://www.MLWNYC.com and at Eventbrite starting at $15.

Watch MLW Summer of the Beasts live in New York City on August 29, live for free on MLW’s YouTube Channel.

An interpromotional title fight is set!

This championship bout brings together two of the most formidable fighters in women's wrestling today. Janai Kai, undefeated in MLW, captured the MLW Women's World Featherweight Championship in her debut last October and has since become a dominant force in the division. Now, she faces her tallest and perhaps most daunting challenger yet.

Representing STARDOM, HANAKO, known as the “Tall Wonder Tower,” stands nearly 6 feet tall and is renowned for her aggressive and formidable style. At just 23 years old, HANAKO is already recognized as a future player in the wrestling world, bringing an arsenal of devastating and impressive moves, including her signature backbreaker and a big boot that leaves opponents reeling.

This match marks HANAKO’s debut in the MLW women’s featherweight division, sending a powerful message to all competitors: a new force has emerged. The size and strength of HANAKO pose a unique challenge to Janai Kai, known as the "CONTRA Kick Demon." Will the height and power of HANAKO prove too much for the undefeated champion, or will Janai Kai’s relentless skill and determination carry her to victory?

HANAKO’s arrival from STARDOM signifies not just a championship challenge but a quest for glory and honor for her organization. As she steps into the ring with Janai Kai, the stakes couldn’t be higher. This bout will test HANAKO as well as the champion, Janai Kai.

As Janai Kai marches towards the historic one-year mark as the reigning MLW Women's World Featherweight Champion, the question looms: Will HANAKO be the one to end her undefeated streak?

Lock in your tickets now at http://www.MLWNYC.com and see it go down Thursday, August 29 in New York City.

Summer of the Beasts live free on YouTube card

Opera Cup 2024 Quarterfinals

KENTA vs. AKIRA

MLW World Tag Team Championship

CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura, champions) vs. CONTRA Unit (Minoru Suzuki & Ikuro Kwon)

MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship

Janai Kai (champion) vs. HANAKO

Miyu Yamashita vs. Delmi Exo

Fans can check out results from previous MLW events by visiting our results section at this link.

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