(NOAH) A new heroine is born! The first GHC Women's Champion is Kouki Amarei.

Weekly Pro ~ 4th December 2024 (No. 2329)

 A new page has been written in the history of GHC.

 Women's matches have become a regular feature on MONDAY MAGIC. an innovative endeavor that could only have been realized because it was separate from NOAH's regular tournaments, and as it attracts highly skilled wrestlers, support has skyrocketed even among fans who don't normally watch women's wrestling. It was also memorable that at the May 4th Ryogoku show, wrestlers from MARIGOLD, which was about to launch, participated and attracted a lot of attention. With interest and support for women's matches on the rise, the creation of the GHC Women's Championship was announced. This new initiative was greeted with surprise, but considering the popularity of women's matches at MONDAY MAGIC, it seems inevitable. 

 There would be no pinfalls or submissions, and the first champion would only be decided by going over the top rope. As Utami Hayashita entered the ring, ten people had gathered, and it was announced that all the participants were ready. However, when the countdown started again, Chigusa Nagayo appeared, and the audience went wild at the unexpected surprise. A huge "Chigusa" call broke out for the legend who recently made headlines in the TV drama "The Queen of Villains."
 The top wrestlers battled for this new treasure of The Ark, but it was Kouki Amarei who emerged victorious. She was crowned the first GHC Women's Champion, and she shed tears of joy at winning her first title. Kouki, who has a rare star quality and a bright future, made her wrestling debut at the MARIGOLD inauguration match at Korakuen Hall on May 20th. She has a track record of challenging for titles and defeating higher ranked wrestlers, but she has finally achieved something great. After the match she declared confidently, "Together with this belt, I will grow even bigger."
 When I spoke to Kouki later, she spoke of her enthusiasm as the first champion, and said, "The GHC is a very valuable belt. Some people are wondering what it's like to be a champion decided in a Rumble match, but that's why, although its not about adverse circumstances, I think I can put my own stamp on it. I believe that I am the one who can increase the value of the belt."
 Kouki's crowning as the first champion makes us feel the arrival of the young star. It is the future matches that will increase the value of the newly created belt, and expectations are high for the new heroine and the GHC Women's Championship.

Translated from Weekly Pro
Original author: Mizobuchi
Picture credit: Weekly Pro