Thursday, February 25, 2021

Oedo Tai (Bea Priestley & Konami) vs. Donna del Mondo (Maika & Himeka) (Stardom, 2/14/2021)

Stardom - Go to Budokan! STARDOM Valentine Special Day-2 (2/14/2021)

Goddesses of Stardom Championship: Oedo Tai (Bea Priestley & Konami) vs. Donna del Mondo (Maika & Himeka)

Although Bea & Konami's tag team title reign was short-lived, they put together very solid and cohesive performances as a tag team. This was another great match from them. I liked the pairing of Maika & Konami, who specialize in ground wrestling, and Bea & Himeka, who are hard hitters. A well-rounded match with great teamwork and chemistry from both sides.

***3/4

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Emi Sakura vs. Yuka Sakazaki (AEW, 2/22/2021)

AEW - AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament: United States & Japan Brackets (2/22/2021)

Emi Sakura vs. Yuka Sakazaki

This was another great match from Emi Sakura in this tournament. She's far past her peak, but it's great to see her shine on a big platform. She made the necessary tweaks to her character in AEW and she was the standout of the Japan side of the tournament. Emi built off of the strategy of Mei Suruga by targeting the damaged neck and back of Sakazaki, who had a great performance underneath, showing some off new moves.

****