Tokyo Joshi Pro - I Tighten My Helmet and Leave for Korakuen (12/10/2017)

1. Rika Tatsumi vs. Yuki Kamifuku

*

2. Hyper Misao & Yuu vs. Super Milk Combination (Nonoko & Yuna Manase)

**

3. Mizuki vs. Yuka Sakazaki

Great match, it's a timeout draw so they're taking it slow, but I thought they made the 'filler' feel meaningful. The crowd bought into the near-falls and submission struggles, and these two build to a hot finish.

***1/4

4. Shoko Nakajima & Marika Kobashi vs. NEO Biishiki-gun (Saki-Sama & Azusa Christie)

Azusa has returned as NEO Biishiki-gun's newest member, Azusa Christie, after getting kidnapped by Yukio Saint Laurent. I like how she is presented as a real threat. Her attire is mindblowing (!). Marika was a good heat magnet for Biishiki-gun, the way they were working her over was fun.

**1/2

5. Reika Saiki & Maho Kurone vs. Miyu Yamashita & Nodoka-oneesan

Muscle Waifu & Zombie Waifu are a strange pairing. I don't have a lot to say about this one, it's what you'd expect. Solid prelude to Saiki/Miyu.

**1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Smile YES Shinkiba (11/3/2017)

1. Shoko Nakajima vs. Yuki Kamifuku

Kamifuku is learning how to move around the ring better and is wearing smaller cutoff shorts, that's all I got from this. Not a good match.

*

2. Miyu Yamashita & Maki Ito vs. Yuu & Marika Kobashi

The sequence between Yuu and Ito was gripping. I thought Ito could pull it off.

**1/4

3. Azusa Takigawa vs. Nodoka-oneesan

*

4. Saki-sama vs. Mizuki

The struggle that Mizuki was facing was well-told, and Saki-sama's workovers are always compelling. That little interaction between Sama and Ito was great, they need a match together.

***

5. Yuka Sakazaki & Maho Kurone vs. Super Milk Combination (Nonoko & Yuna Manase)

Amazing debut for Super Milk Combination. Yuna looked really motivated, and Nonoko and Yuka were good as always. Maho is obviously the designated fall person, but she was fighting hard. That headscissors counter into the Oppai Driver from Nonoko was nuts. Good stuff.

***3/4

6. TOKYO Princess of Princess Championship: Reika Saiki (c) vs. Rika Tatsumi

Rika has been building the strength of her hip attacks and they were a serious threat to Saiki's title. There's a cool spot where Reika counters one with a kick and ends up hurting herself. This was fantastic; the crowd was hot and the action was engaging and full of emotion.

****1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Smile YES Yokohama (10/14/2017)

2. Miyu Yamashita vs. Nodoka-oneesan vs. Yuna Manase

***

4. NEO Biishiki-gun (Saki-sama & Masa) vs. Konkatsu-gun (Azusa Takigawa & Nonoko)

***

5. TOKYO Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament - Final: MiraClians (Yuka Sakazaki & Shoko Nakajima) vs. Dragon Bombers (Rika Tatsumi & Maho Kurone)

***1/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Delicious Sacas Pro Wrestling 2017 ~Tokyo Joshi Pro~ (7/26/2017)

1. Maki Ito vs. Rika Tatsumi

Lots of screaming in this. This was meant to be a showcase for Ito, but it felt like it went on forever. A good chunk of the action was aimless, and the match feels like it hit its peak long before it ends. 

*1/2

2. Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship: Maho Kurone (c) & Nonoko vs. Marika Kobashi & Miyu Yamashita

Marika wasn't a complete disaster here, it surprised me. Great things happened once Miyu got into the mix with her high-impact offense, especially during her segment with Nonoko. The closing segment with Maho was also super fun.

***1/2

4. Nodoka-oneesan & Shoko Nakajima vs. Yuka Sakazaki & Yuu

Another really awesome tag match. Yuu & Yuka were doing amazing things.

***1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - SHINKIBA DE BAKOON! (9/9/2017)

3. TOKYO Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament – Round 1C: BRAVE☆MATES (Yuu & Nodoka-oneesan) vs. Dragon Bombers (Rika Tatsumi & Maho Kurone)

***1/4

4. TOKYO Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament - Round 1B: MiraClians (Yuka Sakazaki & Shoko Nakajima) vs. Konkatsu-gun (Azusa Takigawa & Nonoko)

***1/2

5. TOKYO Princess Tag Team Championship Tournament - Round 1A: Ito Respect Army (Maki Ito & Mizuki) vs. Muscle Strikers (Reika Saiki & Miyu Yamashita)

This was one of those matches that is made 10x better due to crowd reaction, 1stRING is hanging on every movement, and the performers were playing to that with very dramatic moments. Mizuki & Ito deliver one of the best underdog performances I've seen this year, it was magnificent.

****

Tokyo Joshi Pro - At this Time, Get Excited In Itabashi! (8/12/2017)

2. Nodoka-oneesan vs. Shoko Nakajima

**1/2

3. Konkatsu-gun (Azusa Takigawa & Nonoko) vs. Dragon Bombers (Maho Kurone & Rika Tatsumi)

***1/4

4. Yuna Manase vs. Yuu

Yuna uses her stature and size to overpower/wear down Yuu, and I thought her work on top was generally good. Yuu's comeback is vicious and makes the match!

***

5. Maki Ito & Reika Saiki vs. Miyu Yamashita & Yuka Sakazaki

This was one hell of a prelude to Reika/Yuka. Such an incredible, well-worked match by all four competitors. Miyu & Yuka were a surprisingly cohesive duo, Reika stepped it up, and Ito's charisma was off the charts in her fighting spirit sequence.

****1/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - The 4th Tokyo Princess Cup Opener (7/2/2017)

5. Tokyo Princess Cup - First Round: Rika Tatsumi vs. Yuna Manase

Yuna was looking strong and I thought she had a real chance of winning, until Rika caught her axekick! Big fan of Rika using the billiken to gain the win.

***

6. Tokyo Princess Cup - First Round: Yuka Sakazaki vs. Miyu Yamashita

This match just kept getting better and better as it went on. A very well-worked main event, with slugs being thrown and Miyu selling her damaged leg like a pro. Yuka's reverse STO counter was nuts; one of my favorite spots in wrestling right now. I dug the combinations they were hitting, especially Yuka's elbow flurry. The counters were great, and the match felt like it could go either way.

****1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - At This Time, Get Excited in Shinjuku! (6/4/2017)

1. Nodoka-oneesan vs. Marika Kobashi

This was remarkably bad. A match worthy of a billion DUDs.

2. Maki Ito vs. Azusa Takigawa

no

3. Miyu Yamashita vs. Mizuki

*1/2

4. Yuna Manase vs. Nonoko

Dug the boinmaker sequence where Yuna hits a boinmaker of her own, and the angry Nononko boob-onslaught was awesome; Nonoko was hammering Yuna into her boobs, and Yuna was selling the destruction well. I'd like to see more of that from Nonoko.

****

5. Shoko Nakajima vs. Reika Saiki

**1/4

6. Losing Unit Dissolution Match: SIN Biishiki-gun (Saki-sama & Masa) (w/ Dr. Hayashi) vs. Dragon Bombers (Rika Tatsumi & Maho Kurone)

***

7. TOKYO Princess of Princess Championship: Yuu (c) Vs Yuka Sakazaki

no

Tokyo Joshi Pro - At This Time, Get Excited in Osaka! (4/30/2017)

1. Ito Respect Army (Maki Ito & Mizuki) vs. Reika Saiki & Marika Kobashi

**1/4

2. Azusa Takigawa vs. Yuna Munase

*1/2

3. Miyu Yamashita vs. Nonoko

***3/4

4. No Countout Rules: Dragon Bombers (Rika Tatsumi & Maho Kurone) vs. SIN Biishiki-gun (Saki-sama & Masa)

***

5. Shoko Nakajima & Mil Clown vs. Yuu & Nodoka-oneesan

This a prelude to Yuu's defense against Mil Clown's relative Yuka Sakazaki. There were cute moments here where Yuu was confused by Mil Clown antics.

****

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Shinjuku Love Rin (9/22/2016)

3. Rika Tatsumi vs. Yuka Sakazaki

A surprising submission-based match. The struggles were nice, but I wish they could have sold better.

**

4. Biishiki-gun (Saki Akai, Ai Shimizu & KANNA) vs. Shoko Nakajima, Akane Miura & Maho Kurone

There's a dramatic moment where Ai and Saki crawl across the battlefield, bodies scattered everywhere, and reach out for one another only to faint before they can touch. Fun match for KANNA's graduation.

***1/2

5. TOKYO Princess of Princess Championship: Miyu Yamashita (c) vs. Yuu

An intense, fast-paced clash with some great mat wrestling. I liked the aggression from Miyu in her grappling, the Cobra Clutch slam she does is always great. Yuu does her Judo slams and those stiff chops.

****1/2

Yuu vs. Azusa Takigawa (Tokyo Joshi Pro, 4/8/2017)

Tokyo Joshi Pro - AT THIS TIME, GET EXCITED IN NARIMASU (4/8/2017)

TOKYO Princess of Princess Championship: Yuu (c) vs. Azusa Takigawa

The way Yuu man-handles her opponents and destroys their chests with chops is unsavory. Azusa performed well enough, her chest was starting to look nasty and she was still taking those chops until the end.

***1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Yokodai Station Event Wrestling (3/4/2017)

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Yokodai Station Event Wrestling Part 1 (Day) (3/4/2017)

1. Nodoka-oneesan vs. Nonoko

The outside setting at Yōkōdai Station and the blowing wind creates an interesting atmosphere. This had all the makings of a modern joshi puroresu standout. Unfortunately, Isogo-ku wasn't into the story being told here, they barely participate in the performance happening before them, hurting its narrative. TJPW should never run this town again.

N/A

2. Akane Miura vs. Azusa Takigawa

**

5. Mil Clown & Miyu Yamashita vs. Maho Kurone & Shoko Nakajima

Decent match with an interesting mishmash of characters. The referee was getting pissed with Mil Clown's shenanigans. Calm down, buddy.

**1/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Yokodai Station Event Wrestling Part 2 (Night) (3/4/2017)

1. Azusa Takigawa vs. Mil Clown

Is marriage only a piece of paper?

**

2. Rika Tatsumi vs. Akane Miura

Two joshi wrestlers having a competitive match at night outside of a railway station. Rika hits a billiken, which as a hip attack connoisseur I like seeing.

**

5. Yuu & Shoko Nakajima vs. Miyu Yamashita & Nodoka-oneesan

Nakajima & Yuu's work over session on Nodoka was good. Miyu's presence is as strong as her Inoki jawline, she always creates a special feeling in her matches. Yuu's plants Nodoka with some vile throws for the finish.

***1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - '17 (1/4/2017)

2. Hyper Misao vs. Maho Kurone vs. Rika Tatsumi

This was exactly what you'd want from these wrestlers, a match based mostly around character-work. This also served as farewell to Minami, the kigurumi ring announcer. I'm uncertain how Maho is still alive after that surfboard hip attack.

***

3. Konkatsu-gun (Azusa Takigawa & Nonoko) vs. Ai Shimizu & Laura James (Special Referee: Joey Ryan)

People give Joey a lot of flack, but I appreciate him. This was mostly comedy that built up to a fun spot involving Zexy magazine.

**

4. Ito Maki vs. Reika Saiki

Man, the crowd was going absolutely bonkers for Maki Ito, popping for every single thing she did. Ito has a lot of heart and keeps getting back up for more and more, and the fans loved every second of her comeback sequences.

***3/4

5. Candice LeRae vs. Mil Clown

Mil Clown dresses up like the long lost member of Los Psycho Circus, but incorporates little clown antics into her moveset. I wish she would have incorporated more character work. This was decent; the Ballplex spot was great.

**1/2

6. Miyu Yamashita vs. Saki Akai

Saki Akai's tall, lanky body gives her kicks a whip-like effect and they look especially devastating. Yamashita isn't the most charismatic wrestler, but you can feel her intensity through body language and when she's had enough of Akai's shit, you can definitely sense her frustration. These two are the perfect opponents, wonderful match.

****1/2

7. TOKYO Princess of Princess Championship: Yuu (c) vs. Shoko Nakajima

This was a big improvement over their 2016 match. The groundwork was tighter with smoother transitions, but still has that roughness to it that makes the struggle look genuine. Yuu was amazing as the aggressor, she tosses and drops Nakajima with reckless abandon. Nakajima hits the best Nothern Lights suplex I've ever seen, the torque, the speed, the impact. This was an excellent clash.

****3/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Osaka LOVE Rin (10/16/2016)

1. Akane Miura vs. Marika Kobashi

Good showcase of what absolute tank Akane Miura can do.

**

2. Azusa Takigawa vs. Maho Kurone vs. Shoko Nakajima

Azusa's commentator gimmick is fascinating. Nakajima has interesting ideas, but isn't quite at the level where she can execute them smoothly.

**

5. Nodoka-oneesan & Yuu vs. Miyu Yamashita & Rika Tatsumi

I love how Rika focuses on the neck with sleepers in preparation for her finisher. Yamashita is on a different level than the roster. I can only hope that the rest of them stick around long enough to catch up to her. This match was to build heat for Yuu/Tatsumi and I think it did its job.

***1/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Beer Garden Fight 2016 (8/13/2016)

1. Maho Kurone vs. Nodoka-oneesan

This match saw the debut of Maho Kurone. There were some wonky transitions, but this was alright.

*1/2

2. Tokyo Princess Cup - Semi Finals: Hyper Misao vs. Shoko Nakajima

Hyper Misao is not good. Nakajima does a half-way decent job getting the best out of a bad worker.

**

3. Tokyo Princess - Semi Finals: Akane Miura vs. Yuu

Good sprint between two chubby wrestlers. Akane has that stocky Tomohiro Ishii build and Yuu has a judo background so she's a bit of a natural. Both of them impressed me with this one.

**3/4

4. Nonoko & Rika Tatsumi vs. KANNA & Yuka Sakazaki

Kind of like one of those WAVE fanservice matches, but without the barefeet and unclothing.

*1/2

5. Marika Kobashi & Miyu Yamashita vs. Azusa Takigawa & Reika Saiki

Yamashita and Saiki trading kicks is the centerpiece of the match. Takigawa did a great job in standing out, she was hilarious. Very fun tag match.

**3/4

6. Tokyo Princess Cup - Finals: Shoko Nakajima vs. Yuu

This match is gritty and ugly. Yuu hits the sloppiest vertical suplex in the world, but it only adds to the struggle. It felt raw like everything else in this match.

***3/4