Momo Watanabe vs. Jamie Hayter (Stardom, 2/2/2019)

Stardom - Kyoto Max 2019 (2/2/2019)

Wonder of Stardom Championship: Momo Watanabe (c) vs. Jamie Hayter

Whatever Jamie might lack in technique she makes up for with stiffness and gravitas. The Falcon Arrow flub probably hurt what could've been a strong near-fall, but overall this was an enjoyable physical bout.

***1/2

Stardom - 8th Anniversary in Osaka (1/27/2019)

5. Goddesses of Stardom Championship: Queen's Quest (Momo Watanabe & Utami Hayashishita) (c) vs. JAN (Jungle Kyona & Natsuko Tora)

This was great, not since the Thunder Rock days has a Goddesses match been this good. This was hard-hitting and action packed with some credible near-falls, strong work all around. Kyona might be the 'Dom's most valuable utility player.

****1/4

6. World of Stardom Championship: Kagetsu (c) vs. Hazuki

Really enjoyed the pacing, bumps and visuals. Hazuki launches an all-out assault, focusing much of the attack on the neck, and Kagetsu goes overkill in her return. This was gritty and hard-hitting, these two held nothing back.

****1/2

Oedo Tai (Hazuki & Natsu Sumire) vs. Oedo Tai (Jamie Hayter & Kagetsu) (Stardom, 1/9/2019)

Stardom - New Years Stars 2019 (1/9/2019)

Oedo Tai (Hazuki & Natsu Sumire) vs. Oedo Tai (Jamie Hayter & Kagetsu)

Starts off as semi-comedy, but gradually morphs into an intense bout. Sumire and Jamie have a callback to their handshake spot in the GP last year, which is something that only the most knowledgeable of Stardom fans would pick up on. This was one of my favorite Jamie performances so far.

***1/2

Mina Shirakawa & Muscle JK (Marika Kobashi & Reika Saiki) vs. Pinano Pipipipi & magical sugar rabbits (Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki) (Tokyo Joshi Pro, 2/2/2019)

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Tokyo Joshi 2019 Winter ~ High Score ~ (2/2/2019)

Mina Shirakawa & Muscle JK (Marika Kobashi & Reika Saiki) vs. Pinano Pipipipi & magical sugar rabbits (Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki)

The build up for magirabbi-Muscle JK was very well done here with some great exchanges and cut-offs, loved the finishing sequence.

***3/4

Hikari Noa & Natsumi Maki vs. Muscle JK (Marika Kobashi & Reika Saiki) (Tokyo Joshi Pro, 1/26/2019)

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Tokyo Joshi 2019 Winter ~ High Score ~ (1/26/2019)

TOKYO Princess Tag Team Title #1 Contendership: Hikari Noa & Natsumi Maki vs. Muscle JK (Marika Kobashi & Reika Saiki)

Great showings from these four, the stakes gave it perhaps a stronger response than it would have gotten otherwise. Cool exchanges and well timed momentum shifts. That Shining Wizard from Reika was set up in a neat way.

***1/2

RevPro - New Year's Resolution (1/11/2019)

4. NEVER Openweight Championship: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Chris Brookes

I guess I missed the part where it was announced that the NEVER Championship was on the line because I had no idea. It didn't really feel like a title match, but still, it was good fun. Chris targeted the leg and had assistance from his furry partner, and Opsreay delivered some great looking offense.

***1/4

8. RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shigehiro Irie

There's counters of Irie's signature moves that I liked, and Irie biting Sabre's foot was a neat character moment, but this doesn't add up to much. Irie doesn't seem to be doing well in Europe from what I have seen of his work there so far.

**1/2

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Tokyo Joshi 2019 Winter ~ High Score ~ (1/13/2019)

4. Mina Shirakawa & Yuki Kamifuku vs. magical sugar rabbits (Mizuki & Yuka Sakazaki)

This was a very fun tag match, with Mina & Kamiyu looking like a solid threat to the reigning tag champions.

***1/2

5. Hikari Noa vs. Natsumi Maki

This was a standard back and forth affair, two wrestlers deploying moves. Maki's probably the most fundamentally sound on the roster, her movements are very smooth, dug the finishing combination. Decent showcase of both talents.

**1/4