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…

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…

TJPW - Tokyo Joshi Pro '24 (1/4/2024) Princess of Princess Championship: Miyu Yamashita (c) vs. Masha Slamovich Strong strikes and work rate, but the match felt all over the place in terms of structure. It's like they crammed in a bunch of…

WRESTLE PRINCESS IV (10/9/2023) Princess of Princess Championship: Mizuki (c) vs. Miyu Yamashita Mizuki played the role of a "never lose" champion exceptionally well here, a familiar theme throughout her reign. She is like a Ric Flair or N…

5. International Princess Championship: Rika Tatsumi (c) vs. Billie Starkz An explosive, Indie-style sprint against the backdrop of a rowdy crowd. Billie Starkz may look like a goofball, but she has ideal athleticism and a strong physical …

TJPW - Inspiration #7 (8/17/2023) Miyu Yamashita vs. Shoko Nakajima Shinkiba gave this the warm, intimate chika idol vibes of early TJPW. The match had an unpretentious, freewheeling feel to it, with Miyu Yamashita and Shoko Nakajima enjoy…

TJPW - Stand Alone '23 (4/15/2023) Princess of Princess Championship: Mizuki (c) vs. Nao Kakuta Mizuki and Nao Kakuta were trained by Takako Inoue and Yumiko Hotta respectively, making this perhaps the most traditional TJPW main event in h…

TJPW - Tokyo Princess Cup (8/13/2023) Tokyo Princess Cup - Finals: Miyu Yamashita vs. Yuki Kamifuku Yuki Kamifuku fought with the momentum of an ozeki on the verge of promotion, while Miyu Yamashita stood as resolute as a yokozuna. Kamiyu'…

6. Tokyo Princess Cup - Semi-Finals: Miyu Yamashita vs. Yuki Arai Miyu Yamashita struck a fine balance between being a crusher and letting her opponent shine. Elevating Yuki Arai without compromising too much. The early stages seemed a bit…

TJPW - Stick Out '23 (6/11/2023) International Princess Championship - Next Challenger: Yuki Aino vs. Arisu Endo This match closed the show due to Yuka Sakazaki's absence, and Arisu Endo made the most of her first Korakuen Hall main event.…

TJPW - Tokyo Princess Cup (7/16/2023) Tokyo Princess Cup - Round 1: Shoko Nakajima vs. Suzume This brought back early TJPW vibes with its technical emphasis - meticulous buildup from ground and chain into a thrilling finishing stretch. Sho…

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…

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 …

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…

7. International Princess Championship: Rika Tatsumi (c) vs. Suzume Suzume's first singles title challenge, against her admired senior, Rika Tatsumi. The height difference between them was striking, with Tatsumi towering over Suzume. Howev…

TJPW - TJPW LIVE in Los Angeles (3/31/2023) Princess Tag Team Championship: Miyu Yamashita & Maki Ito (c) vs. Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki This was like a compilation of the best these four wrestlers have to offer. They showcased nearly all of t…

1. Suzume vs. Arisu Endo The opening match sets the tone for the event! It began with a subtle build from the basics and ropework. The speed and agility displayed as they ran the ropes and evaded each other's attacks was like watching a Hi…

5. International Princess Championship: Miu Watanabe (c) vs. Janai Kai Miu's third title defense. Janai's kicks were strong and sounded heavy. Her upkicks from the back were an amazing display of flexibility and lower body strength. She al…

4. Yuki Arai vs. Pom Harajuku An entertaining and surprisingly smooth match. Pomu's wotagei and Yuki's solo live were too cute. Pom Harajuku is a completely unconventional wrestler. She's a clumsy craftsman like Naoya Ogawa, with a novel a…

6. International Princess Championship: Miu Watanabe (c) vs. Trish Adora Miu Watanabe's performance in this match was amazing and I immediately understood the value of strong foreigners in Tokyo Joshi. Miu enduring so much and even at one …

4. Mizuki vs. Arisu Endo Arisu Endo has a small body but is pushing herself beyond her physical limitations in a good way. I was impressed by some of the moves she performed here, such as the "hop-up dropkick" to Mizuki who was on the top …

Tokyo Joshi Pro - The Mountain Top 2022 (10/29/2022) International Princess Championship: Miu Watanabe (c) vs. Moka Miyamoto It is always nice to see two wrestlers in their early 20s main eventing a relatively big show for a title. Miu's c…

3. Suzume vs. Ryo Mizunami Suzume is a testament that with enough heart it doesn't matter how silly your gimmick is. She was so great as an underdog trying to find various angles to attack the larger, stronger opponent from. Her plancha ha…

Tokyo Joshi Pro - TJPW AUTUMN TOUR '22 (9/16/2022) International Princess Championship - #1 Contendership: Miu Watanabe vs. Suzume Miu and Suzume wrestled perfectly to their archetypes. Miu as a big, muscular athletic grappler and Suzume a…

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Inspiration #5 (9/11/2022) Miyu Yamashita vs. Arisu Endo Miyu worked a more delicate singles main event than usual, without the excess and structural disarray of some of her most recent main events. I really enjoyed the o…

TJPW CITY CIRCUIT ~Nagoya Performance~ (9/4/2022) Princess Tag Team Championship: Saki Akai & Yuki Arai (c) vs. Yuki Kamifuku & Mahiro Kiryu Kamiyu was working very hard in this match. From the beginning where she traded finisher attempts …

5. Hikari Noa vs. Saki Akai This was probably the best Saki Akai singles match I've ever seen. I'm sure she's had matches that peaked higher in excitement, but from a sheer performance standpoint she was so good in this match. Using her lo…

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Tokyo Princess Cup (8/13/2022) Tokyo Princess Cup 2022 Finals: Yuka Sakazaki vs. Miu Watanabe This was Yuka Sakazaki at her best, as an oppressive super heel using technique, gamesmanship and craftiness. HARASHIMA style w…

3. Arisu Endo vs. Mei SurugaThis was Mei Suruga's first singles match in Tokyo Joshi Pro, and only her second singles match in Korakuen Hall in her four-year career (believe it or not). Mei gave a stunning performance full of charm and ing…

4. Tokyo Princess Cup 2022 Quarterfinals: Rika Tatsumi vs. Suzume While solid, it was hardly the most comprehensive match led by Rika Tatsumi. Rika had Suzume dead to rights with a Dragon Sleeper during the latter stages but inexplicably l…