3. Mina Shirakawa, Yuki Kamifuku & Yuna Manase vs. Nodoka Tenma, Raku & Rika Tatsumi
Nodoka's perile spells were good, as she's at her best when she's bumping around for someone. Kamiyu has been looking good lately, this was another exciting showing from her. There were several fun pairings, but I enjoyed the Yuna-Raku segment the most.
***3/4
4. Su Yung vs. Yuka Sakazaki
This was wilder than I expected; and totally unconventional for a Tokyo Joshi match. The setup and payoff to Koda's sock was done well.
***3/4
5. Maki Ito vs. Mizuki
This was heated and at times very good, but dragged. It felt like the match reached its peak during the submission exchanges and from there they were doing lesser moves with less heat (until the finish).
***1/2
7. International Princess Championship (decision): Gisele Shaw vs. Natsumi Maki
Gisele's aggressive streak added a layer of depth to this match that I didn't expect coming in. She played her role well as the foil for the crowd favorite to overcome. Natsumi showed excellent skill fighting underneath in an engaging performance. The striking size differential was also a factor they worked into the match in a smart way. A very well put together match for the new title's inauguration.
****
8. Princess Tag Team Championship: NEO Biishiki-gun (Misao & Sakisama) (c) vs. Momoiro Sparkling (Miu Watanabe & Miyu Yamashita)
This was mostly focused on action and the action was good, with everyone involved giving big time performances (Miu to a lesser extent). Miyu and Saki-sama's explosive kick exchange was my favorite sequence.
****
