This TV singles match sees a dominant Kris Statlander, riding a scorching hot streak of eight straight wins, facing the savvy but inconsistent veteran Hikaru Shida. While Shida’s technical prowess and greater experience can never be discounted, the head-to-head history is glaring: Statlander is 2-0 against the Shining Samurai and enters with all the momentum. Statlander’s near-flawless TV record and current form are simply too much to ignore here. I see the Galaxy’s Greatest Alien weathering Shida’s stiff strikes and finding an opening to hit the Big Bang Theory for the decisive three-count around the 12-minute mark, continuing her powerful push.
