[2004-01-11-GAEA-Wild Times] Meiko Satomura vs Hitomi Hayashi

[ohtani's jacket]

This was a decent debut match for a rookie. Hayashi was billed at 168cm and 75kg, which is quite big by Joshi standards, and Satomura allowed her to show off her strength and power by repeatedly knocking Meiko off her feet. Given that she was a rookie, she didn't have a lot to follow up with once she knocked Meiko down, but it was still an impressive feat for a new girl. In the end, Meiko was able to win comfortably, but in a way that was respectful of the rookie. Hayashi received a taste of what it was like and gained some motivation for future bouts. She didn't last the year, but it wasn't because her debut was poor. There's been some holes in my viewing when it comes to GAEA, but I'm prepared to accept Satomura as one of the best workers in Japan at the beginning of 2004. That may not be entirely accurate, but Japan needs a few heroes and this was a fine start to Meiko's 2004 campaign.