Riho & STARS (Starlight Kid & Tam Nakano) vs. Donna del Mondo (Giulia, Himeka & Maika) (Stardom, 7/12/2020)

Stardom - New Summer (7/12/2020)

Riho & STARS (Starlight Kid & Tam Nakano) vs. Donna del Mondo (Giulia, Himeka & Maika)

This was not only an excellent trios match on its own, but also a great prelude to Giulia vs. Tam, who had their best outing yet. The action was exciting from beginning to end, with great segments and well-placed counters.

***3/4

Tokyo Joshi Pro - Brand New Wrestling 4 ~ Ubau Nakare, Atae Tamae ~ (7/23/2020)

4. Yuki Kamifuku vs. Mina Shirakawa

Kamiyu and Mina showed good in-ring chemistry. Kamiyu made effective use of her long legs. Everything was generally executed cleanly, and there were good near-falls. This was probably Mina's best singles showing so far.

***1/4

6. Princess Tag Team Championship: Daydream (Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi) (c) vs. Hyper Misao & Shoko Nakajima

This match was very good. There were some elaborate sequences and transitions that were surprisingly executed well. Shoko in particular seemed to be in peak form during this match. The match got off to a slowish start, but improved as it progressed.

***1/2

7. Princess of Princess Championship: Yuka Sakazaki (c) vs. Yuki Aino

Yuka wrestled a perfect main event that brought out the best in the challenger. Aino showed herself to be a convincing title contender, hitting bigger moves and scoring believable near-falls. There were intense counters during the final stages as each struggled to hit their signature move, and the finish was superb.

****1/4

Mayu Iwatani vs. Saki Kashima (Stardom, 3/8/2020)

Stardom - No People Gate (3/8/2020)

Mayu Iwatani vs. Saki Kashima

Mayu's wrestling IQ shone through in this match. She took advantage of a unique situation and brought out the best in Kashima and the lumberjack stipulation. Mayu's long tumble down the stairs was a sight to behold, and Kashima's reference to the promotion's first lumberjack match, using the strike combination she used against Yuzupon, was a cool touch.

****

Maya Yukihi vs. Hamuko Hoshi (Ice Ribbon, 7/12/2020)

 Ice Ribbon - #1051 In 176BOX (7/12/2020)

ICExInfinity Championship: Maya Yukihi (c) vs. Hamuko Hoshi

This was a big improvement over their previous match this year, this was awesome. Maya was so devastating on offense with those kicks and knees, and Hamuko looked good with her unorthodox style. The pacing and execution were great, and there were some cool moves and sequences.

****

Maya Yukihi vs. Suzu Suzuki (Ice Ribbon, 6/13/2020)

Ice Ribbon - #1046 ~ Yokohama Ribbon 2020 (6/13/2020)

ICExInfinity Championship: Maya Yukihi (c) vs. Suzu Suzuki

This was an improvement over their previous title match in Yokohama, but fell short of expectations. Both have undergone character transformations since then, with Yukihi becoming a heel and Suzu becoming a ninja, which added a new dimension to the matchup. The taunting at the beginning was fun, and there were some really cool sequences and moves throughout, but the match never felt like it shifted into that next gear. Moreover, Suzu never felt like she was even close to becoming the champion despite her momentum coming in.

***1/2

Arisa Nakajima vs. ASUKA (SEAdLINNNG, 6/13/2020)

SEAdLINNNG - Delivered To You! (6/13/2020)

SEAdLINNNG Beyond the Sea Championship: Arisa Nakajima (c) vs. ASUKA

This was a good match, although it felt like it dragged at parts. Slowly building from groundwork to heavy attacks may not work well with no-fans. But I did enjoy the groundwork, with ASUKA using her power advantage and Nakajima targeting the leg. The leg work was sold well, but unfortunately didn't lead to anything particularly interesting. Both wrestlers traded tremendous offense in the mid to latter stages, with ASUKA using some crushing power moves.

***1/2

Mei Suruga vs. Yuna Mizumori (ChocoPro, 5/27/2020)

ChocoPro - #17 (5/27/2020)

30 Minute Iron Man Sudden Death Match: Mei Suruga vs. Yuna Mizumori 

A well paced iron-man match with a unique layout. They went for something different from other iron-man matches and they pulled it off well. Mei showed her wrestling IQ with creative attacks and strategies against the larger opponent. Yunamon was good as well, and this was made for a satisfying end to her character arc.

***3/4