4. Tokyo Princess Cup 2021 First Round: Miu Watanabe vs. Kaya Toribami
Solid, functional match. This was my first real look at Toribami and I was impressed. She seems to have great acrobatic ability. Her rolling sobat, a move not often seen in Japanese women's wrestling these days, was amazing.
**3/4
5. Tokyo Princess Cup 2021 First Round: Yuki Aino vs. Yuki Arai
I was hoping to see some first round upsets, a la New Japan Cup, but it seems seniority rules in this promotion. This was a good match, the execution was on point for the most part. Arai was a bit rough at times during transitions but other than that she gave a good effort, busting out a new move. If the finish had been stronger, this would have rated higher.
***
6. Tokyo Princess Cup 2021 First Round: Nodoka Tenma vs. Marika Kobashi
Aside from a poorly applied guillotine choke (which ended the match), this match was mechanically well done and there was a decent amount of physicality put into some of the moves. It was lacking in depth and storytelling, but they showed good chemistry.
**3/4
7. Tokyo Princess Cup 2021 First Round: Rika Tatsumi vs. Hikari Noa
A slow and deliberate match that gradually reached a fever pitch. It was the usual Tatsumi Rika style match, built around leg-destroying attacks. There were also some well-delivered counters and near-falls. This felt like the first match of the tournament so far that was given the time to truly develop.
***1/2
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