WAVE - Sunday WAVE vol.33 (10/22/2017)

1. Three on One Gauntlet: Ryo Mizunami vs. Arisa Nakajima, Miyuki Takase & Miki Tanaka

This opens with one hell of a clash between Mizunami and Nakajima. Miyuki was alright, interested in seeing how she develops. Tanaka might have had a breakout performance here, she got over with her comedy act. She tries to melt Mizunami's costume with an iron (!). Great way to start the show.

***1/4

3. ASUKA & Hikaru Shida vs. Nagisa Nozaki & Yuki Miyazaki

**1/2

4. Rina Yamashita & Boss to Mammy (Yumi Ohka &  Mio Momono) vs. Moeka Haruhi & NEW-TRA (Rin Kadokura & Takumi Iroha)

***

5. Regina di WAVE Championship: Misaki Ohata (c) vs. Hiroe Nagahama

I thought Ohata would pull something out of Nagahama, but that did not happen. Instead, she smothered Nagahama in an aggressive way, not allowing her to mount much offense. Nagahama's comebacks were weak -- she's still in the dropkick phase despite having wrestled for 3 years. Fortunately, she didn't get much. One thing I can credit Nagahama for is her flexibility; Ohata was really cranking back on those submission holds. This was high end junior punishment.

***1/2

WAVE - NEW CHAPTER (9/17/2017)

1. DUAL SHOCK WAVE 2017 - Round #1 - TLC Match: Pyonzu, 's (SAKI & Kyusei Sakura Hirota) vs. Natsu & Natsuri (Natsu Sumire & Maki Natsumi)

N/A

2. DUAL SHOCK WAVE 2017, Quarter Final - Y-Shirt Lumberjack Match: Natsu Sumire and Maki Natsumi vs. KUSO ONNA NIGHT (Yuki Miyazaki & Nagisa Nozaki)

**1/4

3. DUAL SHOCK WAVE 2017, Semi Final - 2-Count Rules Match: So on Flowers (Moeka Haruhi & Aoi Kizuki) vs. Gokigen BBA (Kaori Yoneyama & Cherry)

*

4. DUAL SHOCK WAVE 2017, Semi Final - Slow Motion Rules Match: BOSS to Mammy (Yumi Ohka & Mio Momono) vs. Avid Rival (Misaki Ohata & Ryo Mizunami)

Good tag match; slo-mo sequence was brilliant. Momo-tan continues to look impressive.

***

5. DUAL SHOCK WAVE 2017, Final - Submission Match: BOSS to Mammy (Yumi Ohka & Mio Momono) vs. NEW-TRA (Takumi Iroha & Rin Kadokura)

This was an enjoyable match, nothing memorable. I have no idea what they've done to DUAL SHOCK WAVE this year, last year's was incredible.

**1/4

6. Cabellera (Mitsuo Momota) Contra Cabellera (GAMI): Fairy Nipponbashi & Chikara (w/ Mitsuo Momota) & vs. Kendo Kashin & Hikaru Shida (w/ GAMI)

DUD

7. WAVE Tag Team Championship: Big Rice Field (Hiroe Nagahama & Kaho Kobayashi) (c) vs. NEW-TRA (Takumi Iroha & Rin Kadokura)

NEW-TRA were fun to watch, Iroha's kicks and the double teams. The champions barely had any presence here, the challengers outshined them completely.

**1/4

8. Regina di WAVE Championship: Rina Yamashita (c) vs. ASUKA

Good match, it felt like it lost steam a bit, but then they picked things back up via stiffness. ASUKA hits a gnarly German suplex.

***

Stardom - Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017 (11/04/2017)

2. Kris Wolf vs. Momo Watanabe

MOMO'S BACK! This was her return from an ACL injury. She was a little rusty, but she showed that she could still move and deliver those middle kicks. Her new attire is amazing, really happy to see her back.

**1/2

3. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: Scarlett & Chardonnay vs. Chibis (Hiromi Mimura & Konami)

Chardonnay has a great look, but she's bland as a performer. Scarlett has interesting moves, though she doesn't execute them properly most of the time.

**

4. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: Oedo Tai (Kagetsu & Hana Kimura) vs. Natsuko Tora & Shiki Shibusawa

Kagetsu's first match as a member of the Stardom roster. The crowd is very into Oedo Tai, they are riding a wave of momentum and it creates a special feel to their matches. Shibusawa gave one heck of an underdog performance in the closer, scoring a near-fall on Kagetsu. Good stuff.

***1/2

5. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: AZM & Starlight Kid vs. Queen's Quest (Io Shirai & HZK)

AZM & Starlight Kid focus on HZK and try their best to keep Io out of the equation. Starlight Kid was impressive here, she nearly dies taking a packaged German from Io. It was frightening to watch. Awesome little match.

***1/4

6. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: Kelly Klein & Bea Priestley vs. Yoko Bito & Jungle Kyona

bad

WAVE - Weekday WAVE Vol. 109 (7/18/2017)

1. Moeka Haruhi & Natsu Sumire vs. Natsumi Maki & SAKI

**1/4

2. Keisuke Goto vs. Yasu Urano

Another enjoyable Keisuke Goto match.

**1/2

3. Fairy Nipponbashi vs. Mika Iida

Cutest match of the year.

***

4. Ayako Hamada & Hiroe Nagahama vs. Gokigen BBA (Cherry & Kaori Yoneyama)

This match was alright, Hamada was the workhorse and really carrying it.

**1/4

5. ASUKA, Misaki Ohata & Ryo Mizunami vs. Rina Yamashita, Yuki Miyazaki & Yumi Ohka

This was spectacular trios match with fast-paced action and classic WAVE silliness; Miyazaki brings a LADDER into the equation in a way that totally worked.

****

Stardom - Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017 (10/29/2017)

1. Hanan vs. Kris Wolf

*

2. Kaori Yoneyama vs. Ruaka

**

3. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: AZM & Starlight Kid vs. Hiromi Mimura & Konami

This was a match. The finish was all over the place.

**

4. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: Jungle Kyona & Yoko Bito vs. Natsuko Tora & Shiki Shibusawa

Bito & Kyona have surprisingly chemistry for a team that was thrown together, their double team sequences are fun to watch. Best match of Shiki's career so far.

***

5. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: Chardonnay & Scarlett vs. Queen's Quest (HZK & Io Shirai)

Not a bad match.

**

6. Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2017: Bea Priestley & Kelly Klein vs. Oedo Tai (Hana Kimura & Kagetsu)

Solid. Klein still feels like a waste of size, but she got in a couple of good hits and power moves. Bea is probably the best gaijin I have seen as far as execution goes, she got a reaction with her movez. Crowd was really into Oedo Tai.

**3/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Girls Fight Out #6 (10/29/2017)

2. Ito Respect Army (Maki Ito & Mizuki) vs. Yuki Kamifuki & Yuna Manase

Yuna needs to improve that Raiden Drop. She's probably afraid of hurting her opponents, but come on, it has no impact. Kamifuku performed well.

**

3. Nodoka-oneesan vs. Saki-sama

Good one-sided beatdown. I could watch Saki-sama's control segments all day, that paradise lock into the PK is wicked.

***1/4

4. Nonoko vs. Shoko Nakajima

Shoko is becoming my least favorite TJPW performer to watch, her offense is sloppy and weak and she hasn't shown any signs of improvement. Nonoko's portion was good, the Oppai Driver is an awesome move.

**

5. Azusa Takigawa, Miyu Yamashita & Reika Saiki vs. Rika Tatsumi, Yuka Sakazaki & Yuu

This was a solid build for Reika/Tatsumi. Miyu had fucking awesome segments with Yuka and Yuu; Yuka was out to steal the show as always. Azusa was awful, but I'm happy that she got to main event. She was over. Good main event.

***