Tokyo Joshi Pro - It's a Happy Story in the Beginning for Wrestling in the New Year (1/5/2019)

1. Maki Ito vs. Raku

Good opener with Ito working aggressive and Raku showcasing her growth.

**1/4

4. Veda Scott vs. Yuki Kamifuku

Good little match where the crowd was surprisingly receptive. Kamiyu throwing Veda's cat head got one of the loudest responses of the show. This match was quite hard-hitting which I was not expecting from the two at all.

***

5. Hikari Noa & Natsumi Maki vs. Miyu Yamashita & Yuki Aino

This was a fun match. Miyu and Maki's exchanges were exciting, and Hikari is showing improvement in her fundamentals and technique. 

**1/2

6. Mina Shirakawa vs. Shoko Nakajima

This was a grounded affair with a focus on chains, transitions and submission struggles and it was good for the most part. The suicide dive set up felt like a forced "get your shit in" spot and I feel the match lost its focus there.

**3/4

7. Millie McKenzie & Miu Watanabe vs. magical sugar rabbits (Mizuki & Yuka Sakazaki)

This was an enjoyable main event. Millie has an interesting presence in a TJPW ring and I would like to see her back some day.

**3/4