Maki Itoh was crowned TJPW’s International Princess Champion on Tuesday after defeating former champ Hikari Noa. Following this, it appears Itoh already has her sights set on a return to AEW to defend her Championship against Thunder Rosa.
Speaking post-match, she had this to say:
“With this belt, Itoh will definitely go to AEW! And fight Thunder Rosa again. And Ito will definitely win!”
#イッテンヨン後楽園 試合後コメント🎙
伊藤「このベルトを持って、伊藤は絶対にAEWに行く! そしてサンダー・ロサともう一回闘う。そして伊藤が必ず勝つ! 世界にはもっともっともっっっと魅力的な人がたくさんいる。だから伊藤はそいつらを一人ずつこのベルトと倒していきたい」#tjpw pic.twitter.com/M9vBVmdo5Y
— 東京女子プロレス (@tjpw2013) January 4, 2022
Since then, Itoh and Thunder Rosa have exchanged multiple words with one another. In reference to Itoh’s plans to come back to AEW, Rosa proclaimed that Itoh was out of her “freaking mind”, if she believed she could defeat Rosa. Rosa would also challenge Itoh to back up her words and return to AEW. The pair would continue to exchange comments, all of which you can read below:
I was actually thinking the opposite. FOR THE RECORD, I BEAT YOU FOR THAT CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE and I will again!
2. @maki_itoh you must be out of your freaking mind if you think you can defeat me. Bitch is open season!Ass whippings are giving for free at @AEW get in line…🤘🏽☠️ https://t.co/w2Kdq5yNns— Thunder Rosa (@thunderrosa22) January 4, 2022
you talk a lot bitch 🥱 https://t.co/jK58aP5Jn2
— 伊藤麻希 Maki Itoh (@maki_itoh) January 4, 2022
You ain’t ready for this smoke… https://t.co/r6I4MOnIYa pic.twitter.com/tY4Jt8HqNU
— Thunder Rosa (@thunderrosa22) January 4, 2022
Maki Itoh and Thunder Rosa have faced off on just three occasions, with only one of those matches being a singles bout. Rosa has got the better of Itoh in two out of three of those matches, including the singles contest.
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