Evolution - #12 ~ 1st ANNIVERSARY (3/27/2024) Chi Chi vs. ZONES This match took place just a few days before ZONES and Chi Chi's first debut anniversary. Given their experience, they wrestled a stable 20-minute main event, well-structured …

NOAH - Wrestle Magic 2024 (5/4/2024) Giulia, Mai Sakurai, MIRAI & Utami Hayashishita vs. Great Sakuya, Miyuki Takase, Nagisa Nozaki & Takumi Iroha This 8-man tag match was a blast. Competitive back and forth action where everyone got their…

Princess Tag Team Championship: Suzume & Arisu Endo (c) vs. Wakana Uehara & HIMAWARI This was a solid semi-main event. The challenger team debuted in 2023, while the champions are 3 years in. It was a well-structured match given the experi…

Stardom - GoldenWeek Fight Tour 2024 (5/5/2024) Goddesses of Stardom Championship: Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira (c) vs. Hazuki & Koguma Pure magic for Golden Week in Fukuoka. This was a breathtaking display of tag team action from two of Stardo…

TNA - IMPACT (4/21/2024) TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Miyu Yamashita Jordynne Grace was super aggressive in this match. When Miyu Yamashita locked in her grounded cobra clutch, Grace exploded with a quick triang…

AWG - ACTwrestling Step 39 (4/14/2024) AWG Championship: Natsumi Sumikawa (c) vs. Chika Goto Marigold sneak preview? Chika Goto's impressive size, visuals, and natural wrestling sense have propelled her quickly to title contender status. H…

OZ Academy - Battle Big Bonus 2024 (4/28/2024) OZ Openweight Championship: Mio Momono (c) vs. Mayumi Ozaki The Marvelous match worked because Mayumi Ozaki was an invading heel against Mio Momono on her home turf. This rematch on Mayumi Oza…

AWG - ACTwrestling In Korakuen Hall (10/15/2023) AWG Championship: Miku Aono (c) vs. Asahi Early headlocks, running neckbreaker, stretch plum, 619, backdrop, lariat; this match had everything you'd expect from a classic pro-wrestling match…

Tam Nakano & Natsupoi vs. Aja Kong & Kaoru Ito This transcended imagination. I had no idea Aja Kong still had this gear in her, but then again, she's rarely come across an emotionally complex force like Tam Nakano. Kaoru Ito might have bee…

Tam Nakano, Natsupoi & Saori Anou vs. Yuna Mizumori, Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara The "Tropical Audition"-gumi have clearly benefited from training together. Their coordination was excellent. Even more impressively, they expressed their stru…

Gatoh - Move Road To Korakuen - Challengers (4/13/2024) Mei Suruga vs. SAKI Not the most compelling main event on paper, but this delivered in the ring. SAKI, with her powerful trunk, was the perfect base for Mei Suruga's creative aerial o…

Cinderella Tournament 2024 - 2nd Round: MIRAI vs. Hanan Hanan is getting closer to her ideal as a wrestler with simple yet effective techniques who values each one of them. The tension after those near-falls shows how dedicated she is to m…

Prestige - Roseland 8: The 7 Year Anniversary Show (4/14/2024) Kylie Rae vs. Miyu Yamashita Kylie Rae has been spotty in terms of competition for a variety of reasons, but she still looks in good shape. Miyu Yamashita is again refreshingly…

AEW - Collision (4/13/2024) Toni Storm vs. AZM AZM of the world! I was shocked at how enthusiastic the crowd was for AZM-paisen in her AEW debut. Toni Storm's new character has revitalized her career, but like the Great Muta, it can oversh…

Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. Kuroshio TOKYO Japan & Seigo Tachibana This match was solid and even entertaining. However, I was baffled that a team of former W-1 guys was the best they could assemble to face the imposing Team 200kg. The male…

NJPW - Windy City Riot 2024 (4/12/2024) NJPW STRONG Women's Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. AZM AZM of the world! AZM-paisen, with her high-flying and complicated joint locks, is a true luchadora at heart even without ever stepping …

Sendai Girls (1/7/2024) Chihiro Hashimoto & Mika Iwata vs. Sareee & Mio Momono This match was a prelude to Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Sareee on 1.16, with "antagonism" toward Hashimoto driving the action. Rivals Sareee and Mio were both eager t…

Stardom - American Dream 2024 in the Keystone State World of Stardom Championship: Maika (c) vs. Megan Bayne Stardom's first US event in 5 years! As expected, Maika and Megan unleashed a heavyweight bomb-throwing battle with the power that…

AWG - ACTwrestling Step37 (3/29/2024) Mari vs. Kouki vs. Natsuki This started as a lighthearted, comical 3-way where Mari was playfully ganged up on by Natsuki and Kouki. Things gradually grew intense, with extended 1v1 segments that almos…

DDT - April Fool 2024 (4/7/2024) Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Shinya Aoki This might lack the novelty of their first encounter, but it was stronger - deeper and filled with dramatic elements wrestling fans will appreciate. While there were no spe…

ROH - Supercard Of Honor 2024 (4/5/2024) Mina Shirakawa, Maika & Mei Seira vs. Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano & AZM Amazing match! Started with high-speed action, everyone getting their chance to shine in front of a new crowd, kind of like that…

ROH - Supercard Of Honor 2024 - Zero Hour (4/5/2024) Mariah May vs. Momo Kohgo Mariah May is a natural-born talent. She has the potential to be the ace of AEW's women's division. Her movements in the ring are incredibly stable and precise,…

GCW - GCW/JCW Vs. The World 2024 (4/4/2024) JCW Championship: Masha Slamovich (c) vs. Syuri Really enjoyed this match. I love these marathon time-limit draws - they put a wrestler's stamina and overall skillset to the test. I've mostly see…

Tam Nakano vs. Mai Sakurai A moving farewell match for Maipan! Returning to her debut costume against her former leader Tam Nakano was incredibly symbolic. Each move carried emotion, building amazing tension in such a short time. It had th…

Sayaka Kurara vs. Aya Sakura Who would've thought - a match between two rookie idol wrestlers starting with a full-on grappling session! No traditional pro-wrestling holds, it was pure kosen judo - scrambles, guard passes, a triangle choke…

AWG - ACTwrestling (3/24/2024) AWG Championship: Mari (c) vs. Natsumi Sumiwaka Natsumi Sumiwaka (formerly Natsumi Showzuki of Stardom) has grown up from a youthful idol wrestler into a seasoned mature woman! Her focus on kicks, knees, and …

Rika Tatsumi vs. Masha Slamovich This was just as strong as the singles matches higher up the card despite its placement deep on the undercard. Rika Tatsumi's match-building skill was on display, while Masha Slamovich built pressure from u…

Tam Nakano vs. Giulia This wasn't as grand as the title matches or the league finals; it was Tam Nakano x Giulia stripped down to its base core. That muddled rivalry, ugly and beautiful at once. A messy, emotional clash, the kind these two…

Stardom (3/9/2024) Natsupoi & Saori Anou vs. Sareee & Chihiro Hashimoto The hype was immense, especially with Sareee's Stardom debut (?). Thankfully, the match itself lived up to the hype. Natsupoi's a veteran who never gives off a seasone…

JTO (3/1/2024) Queen of JTO Championship: Tomoka Inaba (c) vs. Azusa Inaba This match had its moments. Enjoyed the early judo-infused grappling and the karate sparring. Where else can you watch cute sisters in a pro-wrestling/MMA hybrid ma…