World of Stardom Championship: Natsuko Tora (c) vs. Tam NakanoThis was a masterpiece that only Tam Nakano and Natsuko Tora could deliver. The physicality and drama were off the charts, with all the gruesome leg attacks. It was really excit…

Stardom - Sapporo World Rendezvous (7/27/2024) Wonder of Stardom Championship: Saori Anou (c) vs. Natsupoi Saori Anou's knack for creating thin ice tension in the latter stages of the match was once again in evidence. It felt like one wron…

TJPW - Tokyo Princess Cup (7/28/2024) Tokyo Princess Cup - First Round: Miu Watanabe vs. Arisu Endo This was a power fight with a sense of dynamic athleticism, fitting for the current Olympic year! It was a pure, orthodox contest with impr…

JTO - JTO 5th Anniversay (7/15/2024) World of Stardom Championship: Maika (c) vs. Tomoka InabaThe decision to put the title up for grabs in this match was controversial, but I think it addresses a key shortcoming of past joshi pro-wrestlin…

Uta Takami vs. Mei Suruga Sometimes I forget how compelling a singles performer Mei Suruga can be, given that she's mostly confined to mixed-gender tag matches with Baliyan Akki. This was a really intriguing match, with Mei-chan spotlighti…

Sendai Girls World Championship & Wonder of Stardom Championship: Mika Iwata (c) vs. Saori Anou This may have surpassed the Stardom match in terms of emotion and stakes, but content-wise, it wasn't quite as compelling and advanced. Saori A…

Marigold United National Championship - Semi-Finals: MIRAI vs. Miku AonoThis was like watching a grueling heavyweight match from the Showa era! It was slow but purposeful in its early development and blossomed into something truly satisfyi…

Goddesss of Stardom Championship: Hazuki & Koguma (c) vs. Saya Iida & Hanan The new Stardom regime has done a swell job of reinvigorating the tag division, churning out high-octane bangers one after another. This opening intra-unit tag tit…

AEW/NJPW - Forbidden Door 2024 (6/30/2024) AEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa In terms of story, match content, and payoff, this was Toni Storm's most compelling defense yet. Mina Shirakawa did a fantastic jo…

Stardom - NEWBLOOD 12 (6/21/2024) New Blood Tag Team Championship: Saya Iida & Hanan (c) vs. Aya Sakura & Sayaka Kurara Another fantastic New Blood tag title defense, which is becoming known for high-octane, all-action tag matches featurin…

Marigold - 6/11/2024 MIRAI vs. Komomo Minami Simply seeing Komomo Minami in ring gear was emotional. It was nice to see her finally make her debut in Marigold after an injury postponed her debut in Stardom. It was a rather auspicious debut…

Sendai Girls (6/9/2024) Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu vs. Arisa Nakajima & Tsukasa Fujimoto A lowkey dream match on paper. This was certainly compelling, although some aspects felt a bit off. Best Friends competing on an even playing field with …

AEW - Rampage (6/8/2024) Mina Shirakawa vs. Serena Deeb An amazing USA-JPN technical showdown. Flair-Fujinami came to mind. Mina Shirakawa was fantastic, with crisp execution and a charming application of classic wrestling techniques that …

TJPW - PRISM '24 (6/9/2024) Princess of Princess Championship: Miu Watanabe (c) vs. Vert Vixen Miu Watanabe headlining Korakuen Hall against a foreign wrestler was hard to imagine just a year ago. Seeing her adapt to a faster, more America…

Miku Aono vs. Nao Ishikawa I've never seen Nao Ishikawa this sharp and focused before. Her self-production in the lead-up to the match created an unsettling atmosphere, building a palpable sense of anticipation for what was to come when th…

Starlight Kid & Natsupoi vs. Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira High-speed is becoming a defining characteristic of Stardom's tag team division. What a way to kick off the event. Natsupoi & Starlight Kid showed their budding teamwork with double team…

Mika Iwata vs. Saori Anou Mika Iwata's track record as champion has been tough. She mostly loses to seniors in non-title matches, and when she doesn't lose, it's a draw. Regardless, this was a solid match with good pacing. It didn't quite …

Sendai Girls (2/12/2024) DASH Chisako vs. Mika Iwata This ranks among DASH Chisako's better hardcore matches. It felt like a genuine battle for the initiative, not a turn-based stuntshow like many Japanese HXC/DM matches tend to feel. Clas…

Diana (4/29/2024) WWWD Singles Championship: Haruka Umesaki (c) vs. Mei Seira The first-ever singles opponent of Haruka Umesaki's career was Mei Seira back in 2019, a match Umesaki lost. Five years and many twists and turns later - includi…

Sendai Girls (5/10/2024) Chihiro Hashimoto & Manami vs. Mio Momono & Yurika Oka A really good main event. Chihiro Hashimoto, Manami, and Yurika Oka have undeniable chemistry, honed by constant training together, but Mio Momono fit in seaml…

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…