Entries from 2023-07-01 to 1 month
4. Tokyo Princess Cup - Quarter-Finals: Arisu Endo vs. Yuki Arai Arisu Endo's Camel Clutch meets its match as Yuki Arai counters with the Sasori-gatame! Generational classmates putting on a captivating match, full of youthful vigor and com…
5. Blue Stars: Mina Shirakawa vs. Utami Hayashishita Utami Hayashishita's return from her overseas trip brought her back in her familiar form, but not without a few fresh moves in her arsenal. Meanwhile, Mina Shirakawa opted for an "offens…
TJPW - Tokyo Princess Cup (7/15/2023) Tokyo Princess Cup - Round 1: Miyu Yamashita vs. Mizuki A calm slow burner of a main event. Miyu Yamashita's "hardness" against Mizuki's "softness". The match's deliberate movements, strategic offense …
Ice Ribbon - Ice Ribbon 1284 in SKIP CITY (6/18/2023) Ibuki Hoshi vs. Kaho Matsushita Tense and affecting match between these two young aces of Ice Ribbon. This felt like the antithesis of happy pro-wrestling. I'm not sure what the source …
Sendai Girls (7/16/2023) Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Natsupoi What defines "strength" in pro-wrestling? The presence of Chihiro Hashimoto often ignites such debates. On the surface, it seems Hashimoto could effortlessly overpower the smaller, li…
4. Starlight Kid vs. Nanae Takahashi Starlight Kid makes up the physical disparity by attacking Nanae Takahashi's stamina and mobility, while Takahashi endures and times counters. Kid has used the Momo Racci in the past, but this time she …
6. Miu Watanabe vs. Nyla Rose This was one of my most anticipated matches of the card. The match was great while it lasted. As witnessed in her feud with Riho, Nyla Rose is a generous bumper despite her size, and she took big bumps here. M…
NJPW STRONG - LEC presents INDEPENDENCE DAY (7/5/2023) STRONG Women’s Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Giulia A simple story sublimated by the personalities involved and an enthusiastic crowd. Giulia persistently aimed to land her …
Stardom - Stardom in Sunshine (6/25/2023) Loser Leaves Unit Cage Match: Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani, AZM, Hina, Lady C & Miyu Amasaki vs. Natsuko Tora, Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe, Saki Kashima, Ruaka & Rina Stardom's take on Dragon…