Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita) vs. Tokyo Cyber Squad (Bobbi Tyler & Hana Kimura) (Stardom, 6/22/2019)

Stardom - Shining Stars 2019 (6/22/2019)

Goddesses of Stardom Championship: Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita) (c) vs. Tokyo Cyber Squad (Bobbi Tyler & Hana Kimura)

I wasn't sure about this matchup after the disaster in Sapporo, but this was good. Strong content from Hana, with her heated interactions with Momo, and that exchange of sleeper holds with Utami. This was a great workrate tag with enough slow moments between the jolts of action to give it a sense of scale.

****

Mizuki vs. Yuna Manase (Tokyo Joshi Pro, 7/7/2019)

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Tokyo Princess Cup Final (7/7/2019)

Tokyo Princess Cup - Finals: Mizuki vs. Yuna Manase

An emotional fight for the Tokyo Princess Cup, where the struggles of both wrestlers was told well through individual performances and some dramatic sequences. A great power vs. technique, hard vs. soft bout.

****1/4

Emi Sakura vs. Riho (Gatoh Move, 7/2/2019)

Gatoh Move - Japan Tour #438 ~ Last Song For You' (7/2/2019)

Emi Sakura vs. Riho

Riho’s graduation was a simple match, but one with superb pacing and execution. There was the emotional underpinning of it being the final Riho match in Gatoh Move, and there was impressive technical ability and chemistry on display. Every sequence felt significant in building towards a climactic finish.

****1/2