Friday, June 15, 2018

Azure Revolution (Maya Yukihi & Risa Sera) vs. Maika Ozaki & Saori Anou (Ice Ribbon, 5/13/2018)

Ice Ribbon - #884 ~KFC Ryogoku Ribbon~ (5/13/2018)

International Ribbon Tag Team Championship: Azure Revolution (Maya Yukihi & Risa Sera) (c) vs. Maika Ozaki & Saori Anou

Classic International Ribbon match where its all action, visually stunning sequences and double teams. Probably went longer than it needed to be. Dug Sera fighting dirty with closed-fist punches to Maika.

***3/4

Kaori Yoneyama & Masa Takanashi vs. Riho & Kenny Omega (Gatoh Move, 2/9/2013)

Gatoh Move - Japan Tour20 (2/9/2013)

Kaori Yoneyama & Masa Takanashi vs. Riho & Kenny Omega (Gatoh Move, 2/9/2013)

It was cool to see Omega's flashy, high-impact offense on the Gatoh Move mattress. Yoneyama was amazing here as well, and her interactions with Omega were great. Highly entertaining match in Kenni's first and only GM appearance. 

****

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Mizuki vs. Yuka Sakazaki (Tokyo Joshi Pro, 6/9/2018)

Tokyo Joshi Pro - 5th Tokyo Princess Cup (6/9/2018)

Tokyo Princess Cup - First Round: Mizuki vs. Yuka Sakazaki

Great match with a focus on nifty technical wrestling and aerial techniques. The action escalated with Mizuki becoming more emotional and aggressive, and Yuka evoking the spirit of Mil Clown.

****1/4

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Ice Ribbon - Yokohama Ribbon ~Golden Week Yokohama Wrestling Festival~ (5/5/2018)

1. Kaho Kobayashi vs. Tequila Saya

Killer opener. Kaho showed off some new tricks from Mexico, and Tequila wasn't bad either. In fact, this was Tequila's best bout.

***1/2

2. Mabudachi❤Chu2byo卍卍 (Kyuuri & Mio Momono) & Tsukushi vs. Maika Ozaki, Saori Anou & Tae Honma

Fantastic trios, there were were wild sequences and great little moments in between. Kyuuri and Maika are normally partners so them getting the closing segment was interesting to see.

****

5. Nao DATE vs. Risa Sera

This was Nao's breakout match, she looked so awesome in control and nailed all of her stuff, and Sera's selling and explosive comebacks were great. Great heavyweight clash. If only Sera had matches like this during her long ICE×∞ reign.

****

7. Asahi vs. Miyako Matsumoto

Miyako's armlock where she grabs all of her opponents limbs to prevent them from moving to the ropes is awesome. I find her matwork to be very compelling. This was lots of fun with a hot crowd rallying behind the rookie.

***3/4