5. Miyu Yamashita & Miu Watanabe vs. Saki Akai & Yuki Kamifuku
This was Tokyo Joshi's return to Edion Arena #2 in over 2 years. The venue had a warm atmosphere throughout the show and the crowd was very receptive, which enhanced the performances, especially in this match. Everyone gave a tremendous effort in the ring even though the card wasn't that exciting on paper. Yamashita & Watanabe had a natural chemistry, as did Akai & Kamiyu. The exchanges between Yamashita and Akai towards the end were amazing. If this match had been five minutes longer, I think it would have been a title match caliber match, but it was close enough. ***3/4
6. 2 out of 3 Falls: Shoko Nakajima, Mizuki, Maki Itoh & Rika Tatsumi vs. Yuki Arai, Suzume, Moka Miyamoto & Erisu Endo
Although it was an easy to watch 29 minutes, the outcome of this match symbolizes a developing challenge for the promotion. The gap between the seniors and juniors is too great. I would have liked to see the juniors give the seniors a run for their money, as one of the best parts of Japanese wrestling comes from generational conflicts. It would have made for a more heated and competitive match. ***1/2
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