All Japan Women Destiny: Recent Episodes
Red Leaf Retrocast
By Red Leaf Retrocast: A retrospective joshi wrestling podcast journey over AJW (All Japan Women). We cover the classic episodes, key matches, and learn the wrestlers and history of the joshi promotion. Each eps is ended by the original audio covered on the Red Leaf Retrocast. Learn along with us.
Nakajima and her tour for stardom. Her first big defense is against the "ace" of JWP Haruyama. Did this get her over the way they intended?
Shows covered - JWP Violence road #1 and #2 2/10/13, 2/17/13
Key matches include:
2 out of 3 Falls Match - REINA/CMLL International Title Match
Leon (c) vs. Sachie Abe
JWP Openweight Title Match
Arisa Nakajima (c) vs. Kayoko Haruyama
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Retirement of Suzuka Minami. Manami Toyota's first world title defense.
(All Matches From Korakuen Hall and May 7, 1995)
Yoshiko Tamura vs. Yumi Fukawa
Exploding Death Match
Atsushi Obuddha vs. Tomezo Tsunokake
AJW Junior Heavyweight Title Match
Chaparrita ASARI (c) vs. Nobue Endo
Kaoru Ito, Mariko Yoshida and Rie Tamada vs. Kumiko Maekawa, Takako Inoue and Tomoko Watanabe
Aja Kong and Reggie Bennett vs. Raijin Corps (Bison Kimura and Lioness Asuka)
Suzuka Minami Retirement Match
Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda) vs. Suzuka Minami and Yumiko Hotta
Marine Wolves (Akira Hokuto and Suzuka Minami) vs. Bull Nakano and Yumiko Hotta
WWWA Singles Title Match
Kyoko Inoue vs. Manami Toyota (c)
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Big match Nanae and the creation of the Artist trios titles go hard at Korakuen.
Shows covered - Stardom 2nd Anni from Korakuen 1/14/2013
Key matches include:
Artist of Stardom Titles Tournament, Final - Artist of STARDOM Titles Match
World of STARDOM Title Match - Kyoko Kimura vs. Nanae Takahashi (c)
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It's the start of a new year and JWP has a mission. Push the agenda of Arisa Nakajima. However, why does it seem like it's all about Haruyama instead?
Shows covered - JWP 1/6/13 Opening, 1/13-14/13
Key matches include:
Daily Sports Tag Team Titles Match & JWP Tag Team Titles Match
JWP Seikigun (Command Bolshoi and Arisa Nakajima) (c) vs. JWP Seikigun (Kayoko Haruyama and Tsubasa Kuragaki)
1-Contender Tournament (JWP Openweight Title), Final
Kayoko Haruyama vs. Leon
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After two years Aja Kong is dethroned!
(All Matches From Yokohama Arena and March 26, 1995)
3-Way Match - WWWA All-Pacific Title Match
Reggie Bennett vs. Takako Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada
UFC Fight Rules Match
Lioness Asuka vs. Yumiko Hotta
WWF Women’s Title Match
Bull Nakano (c) vs. Kyoko Inoue
WWWA Singles Title Match
Aja Kong (c) vs. Manami ToyotaJoin the patreon
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Young guns getting the shine.
(All Matches From Yokohama Arena and March 26, 1995)
Kumiko Maekawa vs. Rie TamadaRate match
AJW Junior Heavyweight Title Match
Candy Okutsu (c) vs. Chaparrita ASARIRate match
Kickbox Shoot Match
Kaoru Ito vs. Noriko TsunodaRate match
2 out of 3 Falls Match
Mariko Yoshida and La Felina vs. Lady Apache and Jaguar YokotaRate match
UWA World Women’s Tag Team Titles Match
Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda) (c) vs. Suzuka Minami and Tomoko WatanabeRate match
Bison Kimura vs. Sakie Hasegawa
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2012 review in joshi. Plus wrestlers of the year, attendances, and top 10 matches of the year.
Ribbonmania from Ice Ribbon focuses on the debut of Risa Sera, and the pushing of new talent in big matches. Narumiya goes for the main title while Kizuki attempts at the tag titles while Shida and Fujimoto take on some "passion."
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon Ribbonmania 12/31/2012
Key matches include:
Icex60 Title Match
Maki Narumiya vs. Mio Shirai (c)
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Double Inoue vacated the tag titles to become the 100th champions.
(All Matches From Tokyo Feb 15, 1995 and March 21, 1995 at Osaka Hall.
Feb 15, 1995
Chaparita Asari vs. Yuka Shina
Mariko Yoshida & Rie Tamada vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Tomoko Watanabe
Aja Kong vs. Etsuko Mita
Manami Toyota & Yumiko Hotta vs. Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue
Kyoko Inoue, Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida vs. Etsuko Mita, Mima Shimoda & Toshiyo Yamada
March 21, 1995 full show
Wrestling Queendom - Success
Main event: Vacant tag titles tournament final
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A year long journey of the return of Arisa Nakajima all ready to finish the story. Did JWP make their next star?
Shows covered - JWP Climax 12/24/2012
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title Match
Arisa Nakajima vs. Emi Sakura (c)
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The road to Yuzupon's retirement begins with her cashing in on her 5 Star GP win. She's going for Nanae's world title.
Shows covered - Goddess of Stardom Tag League and Year End Climax 12/24/2012
Key matches include:
World of STARDOM Title Match
Nanae Takahashi (c) vs. Yuzuki Aikawa
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First covered Sendai episode is here and it's one of their largest shows they've ever done. Does Meiko have what it takes for this to be good? Kagetsu is the "big" storyline.
Shows covered - Sendai Girls Fairy Spirt 12/15/2012
Key matches include:
Aja Kong & Meiko Satomura vs. Kagetsu & Yoshiko
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Building to a major March. Kong and Toyota begin heating up.
(All Matches From Chiba Japan, Feb 3, 1995)
Yoko Takahashi vs. Yoshiko Tamura
Rie Tamada vs. Jaguar Yokota
Aja Kong & Kauro Ito vs. Manami Toyota & Kumiko Maekawa
Kyoko Inoue, Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida vs. Etsuko Mita, Mima Shimoda & Toshiyo Yamada
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Oz finishes 2012 with the retirement of Ran YuYu. The final battle with Ozaki commenced.
Shows covered - OZ Academy Star Light Fever ~ Ran YuYu Retirement Show 12/9/2012
Key matches include:
Ran YuYu Retirement match
Ran YuYu vs. Mayumi Ozaki
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Double Inoue are at the top of their game, Toyota is all over these cards gaining for a major push, and Hasegawa is no longer a super hero?
(All Matches From Various & Korakuen Hall, Jan 3, 1995)
Tag League variety & Playoff Finals
WWWA Tag Team Title Best 2/3 Falls Match
Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue) (c) vs. Manami Toyota & Sakie Hasegawa
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The first movement for Reina becoming something of note for joshi in Japan.
The Reina title tournament and the follow up to Dual Shock Wave are the main attractions. However Kana and Kurihara once again steal the show.
Shows covered - WAVE The Virgin Mary Reina De Reinas 2012 11/27/2012
Key matches include:
AAA Reina de Reinas Title AAA Reina de Reinas Tournament 2012 Final Match
Sexy Star (c) vs. Kaguya
WAVE Tag Team Title Match
GAMI & Tomoka Nakagawa (c) vs. Misaki Ohata & Tsukasa Fujimoto
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Emi's Heart Move Kei Reform trying to keep Leon and Nakajima away from the Openweight title.The main event for Korakuen Hall show in December is decided.Shows covered - JWP Pure Wars Series Cinema Club 11/11/2012
Kana Pro - UWF teaming with Syuri and Kana June 2012 & Kana vs Syuri Toiyumon Mexico May 2023Key matches include:
Ran YuYu Final Run at JWPCommand Bolshoi vs. Ran YuYuJWP Openweight Title
1 Contender MatchArisa Nakajima vs. Hanako Nakamori
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JWP's home army tries to stave off Team Emi's Heart Move Kei Reform as the tag titles and main Openweight title are on the line.
This will set up and determine the end of year Korakuen Hall show in December
Shows covered - JWP Pure Wars Series ~ 20th Anniversary 10/28/2012
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title Match
Kayoko Haruyama (c) vs. Emi Sakura
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Post Big Egg and it is time to reestablish the heavy hitters. Kong, Hotta, and a returning Asuka are the major players to build here.
(All Matches From Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan @ Yokohama Bunka Gymnasium, 12/4/1994)
Singles Match
Misae Watanabe vs. Mina Taniyama
Tag Team Match
Chaparita ASARI & Nobue Endo vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Yoko Takahashi
Tag Team Match
Reggie Bennett & Rie Tamada vs. Suzuka Minami & Tomoko Watanabe
Tag Team Match
Kaoru Ito & Mariko Yoshida vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Singles Match
Blizzard Yuki vs. Manami Toyota
Tag Team Match
Takako Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Kyoko Inoue & Lioness Asuka
WWWA World Title Match
Aja Kong (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta
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Beauty Pair are first ballot hall of famers. Small lesson over the Queen Angels are in order.
(All Matches range early 1979)
Tomi Aoyama and Lucy Kayama are the Queen Angels. What a team they were.
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Ran YuYu retirement road with her last matches in Wave. Dual Shock Wave tournament follow up. Gami fumbling booking left and right.
Shows covered - Sunday Night Wave #12 11/4/12; Weekday Wave Vol. 55 11/16/12;
Weekday Wave Vol. 56 12/5/12; WAVE Regina Di Wave 12/16/12
Key matches include:
Ran YuYu last matches in Wave
WAVE Tag Team Title Match
Misaki Ohata & Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs. Makoto & Moeka Haruhi
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Foreigners are making a splash within the upstart company. Jazzy Gabbert aka Alpha Female challenges for the title while Kyokyo Kimura has created a scary stable called Kimura Monster-gun.
Shows covered - Stardom Osaka Championship Night 10/21/2012
Key matches include:
World Of Stardom Title Match
Nanae Takahashi (c) vs. Alpha Female
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Takako Inoue is just cranking out 5 star matches.
(All Matches From Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan @ City Gymnasium, 10/9/1994)
Singles Match
Kumiko Maekawa vs. Fusayo Nochi
Singles Match
Little Frankie vs. Tomezo Tsunokake
Tag Team Match
Misae Genki & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Chaparita ASARI & Suzuka Minami
Singles Match
Rie Tamada vs. Hiromi Yagi
Singles Match
Mariko Yoshida vs. Yumiko Hotta
JWP Tag Team Title Match
Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) (c) vs. Command Bolshoi & Hikari Fukuoka
Singles Match
Aja Kong vs. Kaoru Ito
Singles Match
Reggie Bennett vs. Sakie Hasegawa
WWWA Tag Team Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match
Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue)
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A rare JWP appearance outside Tokyo all the way in Fukuoka. Here, the heart of JWP in Haruyama defends the title. Yoneyama makes her first challenge post "not" retirement.
Shows covered - JWP Pure War Series 10/21/2012
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title Match
Kayoko Haruyama (c) vs. Kaori Yoneyama
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Guest Alex from Stardom Quest joins for the big show of shows.
(All Matches From Tokyo Dome, 11/20/1994)
VTOP Woman Tournament
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I was lucky and happy to be joined by James and Rich from One Nation Radio to discuss the 2023 Observer Hall of Fame.
We discuss each and every category. I go over my personal ballot in each region.
We got fun and interesting debates over Otto Wanz, Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, CM Punk and definitely go over people like Meiko Satomura, Ishii, and others.
On the ballot:
HISTORICAL PERFORMERS ERA CANDIDATES
Ole Anderson
Bob Armstrong
Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson w/J.J. Dillon
Jack & Jerry Brisco
British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith)
June Byers
Wild Bull Curry
Cowboy Bob Ellis
Pampero Firpo
Black Gordman & Great Goliath
Archie “Mongolian Stomper” Gouldie
Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart)
Sputnik Monroe
Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch
Argentina Rocca & Miguel Perez
Johnny Rougeau
Iron Sheik
Tiger Jeet Singh
Sgt. Slaughter
Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood
Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon
Von Brauners & Saul Weingeroff
Kevin & Kerry & David Von Erich
MODERN PERFORMERS IN U.S/CANADA CANDIDATES
Mark & Jay Briscoe
Young Bucks
Edge
Bill Goldberg
Matt & Jeff Hardy
Becky Lynch
Jon Moxley
Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Paul Orndorff
Randy Orton
Seth Rollins
C.M. Punk
Roman Reigns
Trish Stratus
Rick & Scott Steiner
WRESTLING IN JAPAN CANDIDATES
The Beauty Pair (Jackie Sato & Maki Ueda)
CIMA
Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Hayabusa
Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi
Tomohiro Ishii
Meiko Satomura
Shingo Takagi
Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
WRESTLING IN MEXICO CANDIDATES
Angel Blanco & Dr.Wagner
Sangre Chicana
Los Hermanos Dinamita (Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 & Universo 2000)
Dorrell Dixon
Pirata Morgan
Blue Panther
El Hijo del Santo & Octagon
La Parka AAA
Huracan Ramirez
WRESTLING IN EUROPE/AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/PACIFIC ISLANDS/AFRICA
Spyros Arion
Big Daddy
Dominic DeNucci
Billy Joyce
George Kidd
Killer Karl Kox
Mike Marino
Kendo Nagasaki
Jackie Pallo
The Royal Brothers (Bert Royal & Vic Faulkner)
Johnny Saint
Adrian Street
Jose Tarres
Otto Wanz
NON-WRESTLERS
Dave Brown (U.S. & Canada modern)
Bobby Bruns (Japan)
Bob Caudle (U.S. & Canada historical)
Bobby Davis (U.S. & Canada historical)
Joe Higuchi (Japan)
Jim Johnston (U.S. & Canada modern)
Larry Matysik (U.S.& Canada historical)
Rossy Ogawa (Japan)
Reggie Parks (U.S. & Canada modern)
Morris Sigel (U.S. & Canada historical)
Tony Schiavone (U.S. & Canada modern)
George Scott (U.S. & Canada historical)
Sanshiro Takagi (Japan)
Mike Tenay (U.S. & Canada modern)
Ted Turner (U.S. & Canada modern)
Roy Welch (U.S. & Canada historical)
Stanley Weston (U.S. & Canada historical)
Grand Wizard (U.S & Canada historical)
Ran YuYu continues her retirement road facing Aja Kong. The real question is what happens when the biggest young star in the scene faces Ozaki in the main event?
Shows covered - Oz Get Over 10/14/2012
Key matches include:
Mayumi Ozaki vs. Ayumi Kurihara
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Last stop before Big Egg. Toyota big singles title match time.
(All Matches From Nagoya, Japan, 10/22/1994)
Kumiko Maekawa & Misae Watanabe vs. Yoko Takahashi & Nobue Endo
Rie Tamada vs. Chaparita Asari
Kyoko Inoue vs. Reggie Bennett
Aja Kong vs. Toshiyo Yamada
(IWA/All Pacific Championship) Manami Toyota (c) vs. Takako Inoue
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GONG!
JD and JPQ interview Eric of the Joshi Pod over his opening show.
The first ever joshi show for Kitsune Pro Wrestling live on IWTV Oct 22
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The young upstart company starting their first round robin singles tournament. Will it deliver with a mix of top prospects and veterans of varying skill or will it flop both in ring and attendance?
Shows covered - Dual Shock Wave tournament 8/19-9/30/12
30.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 5 (Evening Show) Tokyo, Japan
30.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 5 (Afternoon Show) Tokyo, Japan
17.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 4 Tokyo, Japan
02.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 3 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
26.08.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 2 Osaka, Japan
19.08.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 1
Key matches include: in the 5 Star:
Yuzuki Aikawa, Nanae Takahashi, Io Shirai, Yuhi, Act Yasukawa, Yoshiko
Natsuki Taiyo, Kyoko Kimura, Miho Wakizawa, Kairo Hojo, Saki Kashima, Dark Angel
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On the road to Big Egg.
(All Matches From Kanagawa, Japan, 9/23/1994)
Yachiyo Kawamoto vs. Yuka Shina
Reggie Bennett & Aja Kong vs. Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda
Manami Toyota vs. Mariko Yoshida
Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Toshiyo Yamada
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And the winner of the tournament is....?
(All Matches From Osaka, Japan & Korakuen, 8/28 & 31/1994)
8/28/94 - JPG "Final"
Tag Team Match
Rie Tamada & Yoko Takahashi vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Misae Watanabe
Tag Team Match
Mima Shimoda & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Chaparita ASARI & Suzuka Minami
Japan Grand Prix 1994 Match
Kaoru Ito vs. Sakie Hasegawa
Singles Match
Mariko Yoshida vs. KAORU
Singles Match
Mariko Yoshida vs. KAORU
Japan Grand Prix 1994 Match
Etsuko Mita vs. Yumiko Hotta
Tag Team Match
Aja Kong & Takako Inoue vs. Kyoko Inoue & Reggie Bennett
Japan Grand Prix 1994 Match
Toshiyo Yamada vs. Manami Toyota
8/31/94 - Osaka, Japan
Saya Endo vs. Misae Watanabe
Mariko Yoshida vs. Takako Inoue
Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita
Sakie Hasegawa, Manami Toyota & Kyoko Inoue vs. Reggie Bennett, Kauro Ito & Aja Kong
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The second tag tournament for Wave after a successful first year. Kana and Kurihara return while Gami struggles to put in any effort. Heel Ohata and Fujimoto along with Syuri are certainly a focus.
Shows covered - Dual Shock Wave tournament 9/25-11/16/12
16.11.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Weekday Wave Vol. 55 - Dual Shock League Tag 6 Tokyo, Japan Card
04.11.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Sunday Night Wave #12 - Dual Shock League Tag 5 Tokyo, Japan Card
23.10.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Weekday Wave Vol. 54 - Dual Shock League Tag 4 Tokyo, Japan Card
05.10.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Osaka Rhapsody Vol. 18 - Dual Shock League Tag 3 Osaka, Japan Card
30.09.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Nagoya Wave - Dual Shock League Tag 2 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Card
25.09.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Weekday Wave Vol. 53 - Dual Shock League Tag 1 Tokyo, Japan
Key matches include: teams:
Gami and Nakagawa, Syuri and Shibutani, Kana and Hamada, Fujimoto and Ohata
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Hikaru Shida as the kendo stick champion. Mio Shirai signs with IR. Hailey Hatred in IR to body people. The road to RibbonMania 2012.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon #417 ~ Knights Of Ice Ribbon 2012 9/23/12
Ice Ribbon #424 ~ Start Band III 10/28/12
Ice Ribbon #431 Dojo 11/28/12
Key matches include:
ICEx60 title Hikaru Shida vs. Mio Shirai
ICEx60 title Tsukasa Fujimoto vs. Mio Shirai
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Masami is still an all timer and yet Hokuto is HER!
(All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan, 8/24/1994)
Takako Inoue & Cuty Suzuki vs. Devil Masami & Candy Okutsu
Akira Hokuto & Aja Kong vs. Dynamite Kansai & Yumiko Hotta
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A Gatoh Move invasion? JWP builds for the rest of 2012.
Shows covered - JWP Pure Wars Series 20th Anni 2012 9/9/12
Key matches include:
Emi Sakura & Kaori Yoneyama vs. Hanako Nakamori & Maury
JWP Tag Team Title / Daily Sports Tag Team Title Match
Arisa Nakajima & Command Bolshoi (c) vs. Leon & Ray
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IWA vs All Pacific title.
(All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan, 8/24/1994)
Reggie Bennett & Kauro Ito vs. Eagle Sawai & Carol Midori
(UWA Womens Tag Championship) Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda vs. Harley Saito & Jenn Yukari
(All Pacific & IWA Womens Championship) Kyoko Inoue vs. Manami Toyota
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A show of many interesting singles matches and headlined by a battle royal? Why?
Shows covered - Wave Sail a Way 2012 8/26/12
Key matches include:
Ayako Hamada vs. Ayumi Kurihara
Misaki Ohata vs. Yumi Ohka
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Nagayo is starting GAEA Japan.
(All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan, 8/24/1994)
Suzuka Minami, Capparita ASARI, Tomoko Watanabe & Rie Tamada vs. Hikari Fukuoka, Fusayo Nochi, Commando Boirshoi & Hiromi Yagi
(Kick Boxing) Kumiko Maekawa vs. Kyoko Kamikaze
Chigusa Nagayo & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Mariko Yoshida
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Hiroyo getting another Korakuen main event. Aja Kong still rules the world. Ozaki continues to be a goon.
Shows covered - Oz Plum Memorial show 2012 8/19/12
Key matches include:
OZ Academy Tag Team Title Match
Aja Kong & Sonoko Kato (c) vs. AKINO & Ayumi Kurihara
OZ Academy Openweight Title Match
Chikayo Nagashima (c) vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto
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News on the Road to "Big Egg" is heating up. Saitama is a major Summer step now.
(All Matches From Saitama, Japan @ Saitama, 7/16/1994)
Mariko Yoshida vs. Rie Tamada
Mima Shimoda vs. Takako Inoue
Toshiyo Yamada vs. Sakie Hasegawa
Aja Kong, Bull Nakano & Minami Suzuki vs. Kyoko Inoue, Manami Toyota & Yumiko Hotta
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The push of Arisa Nakajima is in full force. New young talent Kagetsu gets a huge opportunity main eventing Korakuen Hall going for the JWP title.
Shows covered - JWP Pure Slam 2012 8/19/12
Key matches include:
JWP Tag Team Title / Daily Sports Tag Team Title Match
Emi Sakura & Kaori Yoneyama (c) vs. Arisa Nakajima & Command Bolshoi
JWP Openweight Title Match - Kayoko Haruyama (c) vs. Kagetsu
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Another big LCO tag and Team Gold Combo killing it in a main event yet again.
(All Matches From Kochi, Japan @ Kochi, 6/10/1994)
Singles Match
Chaparita Asari vs. Kumiko Maekawa
Tag Team Match
Takako Inoue & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Kyoko Inoue & Rie Tamada
Singles Match
Yumiko Hotta vs. Suzuka Minami
Tag Team Match
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
WWWA Tag Team Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match
Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa
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LCO, Hotta, and finally Aja Kong is getting the main event spotlight.
(All Matches From Naha, Japan @ Okinawa, 3/30/1994)
Singles Match
Rie Tamada vs. Kumiko Maekawa
Singles Match
Chaparita Asari vs. Chikako Shiratori
Tag Team Match
Bull Nakano & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Manami Toyota & Suzuka Minami
Singles Match
Kaoru Ito vs. Toshiyo Yamada
UWA World Women's Tag Team Title Match
Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta (c) vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Tag Team Match
Aja Kong & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Kyoko Inoue & Reggie Bennett
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Io Shirai is cleared of her drug charge, and Aikawa defends the Wonder title in the main event over Nanae. The era of Stardom is being defined.
Shows covered - Stardom X Stardom 2012 8/5/12
Key matches include:
World Of Stardom Title Match - Nanae Takahashi (c) vs. Yoshiko
Wonder Of Stardom Title Match - Yuzuki Aikawa (c) vs. Yoko Bito
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In an effort to showcase young talent JWP and Ice Ribbon hold a one night joint show tag tournament.
Shows covered - Joint Ice Ribbon & JWP show 7/28/12
Key matches include:
JRIBBON Tournament Final Match
Arisa Nakajima & Hikaru Shida vs. Hanako Nakamori & Maki Narumiya
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Hokuto's first match on her three match retirement road....teaming with Kandori!?
(All Matches From Yokohama, Japan @ Yokohama Arena, 3/27/1994)
AJW Junior Title Match
Candy Okutsu (c) vs. Rie Tamada
Singles Match
Little Abdullah The Butcher (Mr. Buddha Man) vs. Little Great Muta (Little Frankie)
Japanese Tag Team Title Match
Miki Handa & Yasha Kurenai (c) vs. Kaoru Ito & Tomoko Watanabe
Singles Match
Chaparita Asari vs. Hikari Fukuoka
Tag Team Match
Chikako Shiratori & Suzuka Minami vs. Megumi Kudo & Nurse Nakamura
IWA World Title Match
Manami Toyota (c) vs. Plum Mariko
Tag Team Match
Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta vs. Eagle Sawai & Reggie Bennett
JWP Tag Team Title Match
Cutie Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki (c) vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Singles Match
Dynamite Kansai vs. Sakie Hasegawa
All Pacific Title Match
Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Kyoko Inoue
Tag Team Match
Akira Hokuto & Shinobu Kandori vs. Aja Kong & Bull Nakano
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A serious push of youth or finally people getting their big chance in the biggest CTW to date hot off the Uematsu retirement.
Shows covered - Wave Catch the Wave series 4/30/12-7/1/12
Key matches include:
Blocks-
Black Dahlia - Yumi Ohka, Misaki Ohata, Cherry, Hanako Nakamori, Tsukasa Fujimoto
Power - Sawako Shimono, Aya Yuki, Ayako Hamada, Ryo Mizunami, Hamuko Hoshi
White Tails - Kana, Ayumi Kurihara, Shu Shibutani, Syuri, Mio Shirai
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The build to Yokohama Arena in 94.
(All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Korakuen Hall, 2/27/1994)
Bull Nakano vs. Etsuko Mita
Yumiko Hotta & Takako Inoue vs. Kyoko Inoue & Kauro Ito
(WWWA Tag Championship) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Aja Kong & Sakie Hasegawa
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Does JWP have a youth push problem? Haruyama could be one of the best in the scene going.
Shows covered - JWP Pure Mountain Series 6/17/23 & 7/8/23
Key matches include:
JWP Tag Team Title / Daily Sports Tag Team Title Match - Emi Sakura & Kaori Yoneyama (c) vs. Arisa Nakajima & Manami Katsu
JWP Openweight Title Match - Kayoko Haruyama (c) vs. Misaki Ohata
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Are the interpromotional matches becoming stale?
(All Matches From Fukuoka, Japan @ Hakata Starlanes, 2/18/1994)
Etsuko Mita, Rie Tamada & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Chikako Shiratori, Kumiko Maekawa & Suzuka Minami
Mima Shimoda vs. Takako Inoue
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa
Kyoko Inoue & Yumiko Hotta vs. Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
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The bloody hand match! The first major show from AJW to start 1994. It's the road to the Dome!
(All Matches From Champions Legend @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 1/24/1994)
Captain's Fall Eight Man Tag Team Match - Miho Ikari, Kumiko Maekawa, Rie Tamada & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Akiko Abe, Chikako Shiratori, Miki Yokoe & Numatchi
Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Suzuka Minami & Takako Inoue
Bull Nakano vs. Kyoko Inoue
WWWA Tag Team Title Best 2/3 Falls Match - Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
WWWA World Title Match - Aja Kong (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta
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Hikaru Shida looking to be a strong champion defends against the rising Narumiya. Is IR truly booking for the future in this tough post Emi Sakura year?
Shows covered - IR 6th Anniversary at Kitazawa Town Hall 6/17/12
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ICEx60 Title Match
Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Maki Narumiya
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The life of a freelance joshi wrestler is tough. Kurihara doing another produce show to get by along with CMLL trips. Was this Mika Iida's coming out match?
Shows covered - Kurihara Produce 5/6/12
Key matches include:
Ayumi Kurihara & AKINO vs. Aja Kong & Mika Iida
3/9/12 Arena Mexico, CMLL Women's Title Match: Ayumi Kurihara vs. Marcela
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The finals of Tag League in 1993 lead to a tape traders dream. The retirement of Akira Hokuto is here and she goes out being a full time wrestler with a bang.
The infamous double Meltzer 5 star match show in AJW history.
(All Matches From Tag League The Best @ Korakuen Hall, 12/10/1993)
Chikako Shiratori vs. Kumiko Maekawa
Tag League The Best 1993 Match -Kaoru Ito & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Bull Nakano & Chaparita Asari vs. Suzuka Minami & Yumiko Hotta
Tag League The Best 1993 Match - Aja Kong & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Eagle Sawai & Yasha Kurenai
Tag League The Best 1993 Match - Akira Hokuto & Manami Toyota vs. Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
Tag League The Best 1993 Final Match - Akira Hokuto & Manami Toyota vs. Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
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Tag titles on the line. Ice Ribbon contracts coming up. Rising stars featured. Hikaru Shida a bad champion?
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon 5/5/12
Key matches include:
Kana vs. Hikaru Shida
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The last big interpromotional show of the year culminates with Akira Hokuto's retirement looming.
It's the rematch of Kandori vs Hokuto 2!
(All Matches From St. Final Battle @ Ryogoku Kokugikan, 12/6/1993)
Chikako Shiratori & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Leo Kitamura & Utako Hozumi
Little Frankie vs. Mr. Buddha Man
AJW Junior Title Match - Chaparita Asari (c) vs. Candy Okutsu
Japanese Tag Team Title Match (vakant) - Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Miki Handa & Yasha Kurenai
Combat Toyoda vs. Suzuka Minami
Cutie Suzuki, Hikari Fukuoka & Plum Mariko vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) & Bull Nakano
Kyoko Inoue, Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta vs. Eagle Sawai, Harley Saito & Rumi Kazama
WWWA World Title Match - Aja Kong (c) vs. Megumi Kudo
WWWA Tag Team Title Match - Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki (c) vs. Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
Akira Hokuto vs. Shinobu Kandori
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Hiroyo Matsumoto gets a big main event singles chance. Io Shirai return from Mexico behind bars. The Stardom debut of Yuhi!
Shows covered - Stardom Golden Stars 5/3/2012, 5/20/12
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Io Shirai vs. Yuhi 5/3/12
Arisa Hoshiki vs. Yuhi 5/20/12
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Toyota and Yamada lay an egg while Kyoko has her... "toughest" challenge to date.
Team JWP and Team AJW reach a fantastic peak.
(All Matches From Wrestling Queendom @ Osaka-Jo Hall, 11/28/1993)
Tomoko Watanabe vs. Candy Okutsu
Kyoko Inoue vs. Yukie Nabeno
Bull Nakano vs. Hikari Fukuoka
(Survival Elimination Match) Devil Masami, Dynamite Kansai, Mayumi Ozaki & Plum Mariko vs. Akira Hokuto, Etsuko Mita, Mima Shimoda & Suzuka Minami
(All-Pacific Championship) Toshiyo Yamada vs. Manami Toyota
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It's the return of Arisa Nakajima to wrestling. The 20th Anniversary of JWP. Haruyama looking for gold again.
Shows covered - JWP Mania X 4/22/2012
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JWP Openweight Title Match - Tsubasa Kuragaki (c) vs. Kayoko Haruyama
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Why isn't Aja Kong main eventing? LLPW wrestlers get wrecked on this show.
(All Matches From Wrestling Queendom @ Osaka-Jo Hall, 11/28/1993)
Harley Saito vs. Chikako Shiratori
AJW Junior Title Chaparita Asari (c) vs. Mizuki Endo
(AJW Tag Championship) Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mikiko Futigami & Yasha Kuernai
(WWWA Championship) Aja Kong vs. Eagle Sawai
(UWA Tag Championship) Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta vs. Miki Handa & Shinobu Kandori
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It is the retirement of Toshie Uematsu and a couple months of Wave leading up to it. Wave runs Korakuen Hall for only the their third time. Was it a success?
Shows covered - Wave Mar-Apr/2012
Key matches include:
WAVE Tag Team Title Match - Ran YuYu & Toshie Uematsu (c) vs. GAMI & Tomoka Nakagawa 4/1/12
Retirement match - Ran YuYu & Toshie Uematsu vs. Moeka Haruhi & Shu Shubutani 4/30/12
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Oz is running Korakuen for first time in basically 18 months. The story is focused on Oz vs Oz, but is it much of a rivalry or story for that matter?
Shows covered - OZ Academy A Kingdom Of The Chaos 3/25/2012
Key matches include:
OZ Academy Tag Team Title Match - Aja Kong & Sonoko Kato (c) vs. AKINO & Ayumi Kurihara
OZ Academy Openweight Title 30 Minute Iron Man Match - Mayumi Ozaki (c) vs. Chikayo Nagashima
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It's IR's first big show at Korakuen post RibbonMania and Emi Sakura leaving the promotion.
Shows covered - IR March Ribbon #375 3/20/2012
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ICEx60 Title Match Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Aoi Kizuki
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Is Aja Kong getting stale or is Hokuto just the best wrestler on the planet?
(All Matches From Tag League the Best tour @ Korakuen Hall, 11/12/1993)
Chikako Shiratori & Miki Yokoe vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Rie Tamada
Bull Nakano & Suzuka Minami vs. Eagle Sawai & Yasha Kurenai
Yumiko Hotta & Takako Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada & Kyoko Inoue
Manami Toyota & Akira Hokuto vs. Aja Kong & Sakie Hasegawa
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Was tag league just a build for Mania-X? Did JWP do a good enough job for tag league and teams like Ohata and Nakamori or Leon and Ray?
Shows covered - JWP Tag League Days 5-Finals 3/14/2012 - 4/8/2012
Key matches include:
Tag League The Best 2012 Blue Zone Match
Leon & Ray vs. Hanako Nakamori & Misaki Ohata
Leon vs. Ray
Tag League Finals Match
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Hokuto won the Grand Prix over the Summer, but after battling injuries and coming off of a recent knee surgery she makes a shocking declaration. Also on the card is a big Devil Masami singles match, and two big singles matches from Yamada and Toyota against Kansai and Ozaki.
(All Matches From Wrestlemarinepiad @ Tokyo Bay NK Hall, 10/9/1993)
Tag Team Match
Carol Midori, Michiko Futagami & Mizuki Endo vs. Etsuko Mita, Numatchi & Tomoko Watanabe
Captain's Fall Eight Man Tag Team Match
Chaparita Asari, Chikako Shiratori, Kaoru Ito & Mima Shimoda vs. Bolshoi Kid, Cutie Suzuki, Hikari Fukuoka & Plum Mariko
Tag Team Match
Shinobu Kandori & Yasha Kurenai vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Takako Inoue
Tag Team Match
Bull Nakano & Reggie Bennett vs. Suzuka Minami & Yumiko Hotta
Singles Match
Devil Masami vs. Kyoko Inoue
Singles Match
Manami Toyota vs. Mayumi Ozaki
Singles Match
Toshiyo Yamada vs. Dynamite Kansai
Singles Match
Akira Hokuto vs. Aja Kong
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It's an all out war interpromotional show between AJW and LLPW. But are there enough stakes for a show like this?
(All Matches From AJW vs LLPW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 9/29/1993)
Tag Team Match
Carol Midori & Michiko Nagashima vs. Chaparita ASARI & Chikako Shiratori
AJW Junior Title Match
Numatchi (c) vs. Mizuki Endo
Tag Team Match
Infernal KAORU & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Japanese Tag Team Title Match
Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa (c) vs. Leo Kitamura & Mikiko Futagami
Singles Match
Suzuka Minami vs. Utako Hozumi
Singles Match
Takako Inoue vs. Yasha Kurenai
Singles Match
Bull Nakano vs. Noriyo Tateno
Tag Team Match
Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Harley Saito & Miki Handa
Tag Team Match
Aja Kong & Kyoko Inoue vs. Eagle Sawai & Yukari Osawa
Singles Match
Shinobu Kandori vs. Yumiko Hotta
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Oz starts the year with a big tag title match featuring the legends of yesteryear. Also on the card is a lot of Police and a lot of HEAT!
Shows covered - Oz Academy Wizard of Oz 1/15/2012
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OZ Academy Tag Team Title Match: Carlos Amano & Manami Toyota (c) vs. Aja Kong & Sonoko Kato
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Yoneyama did not retire. JWP begins the new year immediately going into their tag league revival from 2011. Hatred and Yoneyama vacated the tag titles on January 5, so the winners of the league get the titles.
Shows covered - JWP Tag League Days 1-4 1/9/2012 - 2/12/2012
Key matches include:
Tag League The Best 2012 Red Zone Match
Kayoko Haruyama & Tsubasa Kuragaki vs. DASH Chisako & Sendai Sachiko
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JWP and FMW make up the remainder of the card to cover from this legendary show. Most notably is the AJW champion defending her title against the champion of JWP in this juggernaut of a bout.
Plus bonus of the tour that followed LoQ was a tag title match for the vacated UWA titles.
(All Matches From AJW Legacy of Queens @ Nippon Budokan, 8/25/1993)
Infernal Kaoru & Chaparita Asari vs. Bolshoi Kid & Candy Okutsu
Toshiyo Yamada & Kaoru Ito vs. Megumi Kudo & Yukie Nabeno
WWWA World Championship: Aja Kong (c) vs. Dynamite Kansai
UWA Tag Titles (Vacant): Yumiko Hotta & Takako Inoue (c) vs. Akira Hokuto & Suzuka Minami 9/5/93)
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A new year for the upstart promotion featuring debuts of Act Yasukawa and Kairi Hojo. Plus big title matches across the board for Nanae, Aikawa, and Taiyo.
Shows covered - Stardom Q1 1/7-4/20/12
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Wonder Of Stardom Title Match - Yuzuki Aikawa (c) vs. Miho Wakizawa 2/26/12
World Of Stardom Title Match - Nanae Takahashi (c) vs. Meiko Satomura 3/20/12
High Speed Title Match - Natsuki Taiyo (c) vs. Io Shirai 3/25/12
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JWP and LLPW joint show at the famous Budokan as they take on AJW in interpromotional battle. Part 1 includes Hokuto defending the White belt in the semi main event while Cutie and Takako headline the first part of the show.
(All Matches From AJW Legacy of Queens @ Nippon Budokan, 8/25/1993)
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Tomoko Watanabe, Numachi & Chikako Shiratori vs. Utako Hozumi, Yasha Kurenai & Mitsuki Endo
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Yumiko Hotta, Manami Toyota & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mayumi Ozaki, Plum Mariko & Hikari Fukuoka
Takako Inoue vs. Cutie Suzuki
Elimination Match: Bull Nakano, Suzuka Minami, Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda & Bat Yoshinaga vs. Eagle Sawai, Harley Saito, Miki Handa, Yukari Osawa & Leo Kitamura
Kyoko Inoue vs. Shinobu Kandori
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Rumi Kazama
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Akira Hokuto is one of the biggest stars in wrestling while on one leg. Fire Jets and Marine Wolves clash again.
Hokuto and Toyota have one of the best matches of the year in 93.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, Japan, 8/21/1993)
Bull Nakano vs. Bat Yoshinaga
Japan Grand Prix 1993 Semi Final Match Akira Hokuto vs. Manami Toyota
Japan Grand Prix 1993 Semi Final Match Yumiko Hotta vs. Harley Saito
Aja Kong, Kaoru Ito & Kaoru Maeda vs. Kyoko Inoue, Takako Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
Japan Grand Prix 1993 Final Match Akira Hokuto vs. Yumiko Hotta
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Official send of for Bull Nakano filled with nostalgia, call backs, and interpromotional war!
Also, bonus NEO from 2010!
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Shows covered - Bull Nakano Produce Empress 1/08/12
Bonus - NEO Last Holy Fight in Kitazawa 12/15/10
Key matches include:
Emi Sakura, Meiko Satomura & Nanae Takahashi vs. Ayumi Kurihara, Tsukasa Fujimoto & Yoshiko
Yuzuki Aikawa vs. Hikaru Shida
NEO title Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs. Aya Yuuki 12/15/10
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Toshie Uematsu retirement road is underway as Wave is the focal point. Ayumi Kurihara puts on clinics in wrestling both in singles and tag title action. 2012 gets underway huge.
Also, bonus NEO from 2010!
Shows covered - WAVE Year End Battle Wave 12/11/11
Wave Osaka 12/25/11
WAVE Happy New Year WAVE 2012 1/4/12
WAVE Weekday WAVE vol.44 1/17/12
Bonus - NEO Stand Out 2010 11/21/10
Key matches include:
Ayumi Kurihara and Kana defending the Wave tag titles
Ayumi Kurihara vs. Shuu Shibutani 1/4/12
Ran YuYu vs. Toshie Uematsu 1/4/12
NEO title Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs. Emi Sakura 11/21/10
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Hokuto carries the company on her back. Literally. JPG continues and is nearing the finale.
(All Matches from AJW @ Ibaraki, Japan, 8/5/1993)
Bull Nakano vs. Kaoru Ito
Aja Kong vs. Bat Yoshinaga
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Manami Toyota, Toshiyo Yamada & Kyoko Inoue vs. Yumiko Hotta, Suzuka Minami & Takako Inoue
Akira Hokuto vs. Harley Saito (GP match)
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The crowning of Hikaru Shida. Emi Sakura leaving Ice Ribbon.
Also, 2011 Year End Review: Promotional breakdowns, Wrestlers of the year, Top matches of the year in 2011.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon RibbonMania 12/25/11
Key matches include:
International Ribbon Tag Team Titles : Emi Sakura & Tsukushi vs. Meiko Satomura & Sendai Sachiko
ICEx60 Title: Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs. Hikaru Shida
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Hokuto has become the top star in the company. The Grand Prix seemingly never ends here on day 61 of the tour. Marine Wolves are back for a big main event for Osaka.
(All Matches From AJW @ Osaka Prefectural Second Stadium, 7/26/1993)
Gokumon-to (Bull Nakano & Bat Yoshinaga) vs. Takako Inoue & Etsuko Mita
Jungle Jack (Sakie Hasegawa & Kaoru Ito) vs. Gokumon-to (Aja Kong & Infernal Kaoru)
Japan Grand Prix ‘93: Manami Toyota vs. Kyoko Inoue
Yumiko Hotta & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Marine Wolves (Akira Hokuto & Suzuka Minami)
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Yoneyama retirement road all ends here at Korakuen Hall, but not without major unique controversary. Hailey Hatred delivers again! Another breakout Leon match.
Also, bonus NEO from 2010!
Shows covered - JWP Climax 2011 ~ Kaori Yoneyama FINAL 12/23/11
Bonus - NEO Beat Up 10/11/10
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight title Hailey Hatred vs. Tsubasa Kuragaki
Retirement Kaori Yoneyama vs. Kayoko Haruyama
NEO title Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs. Ayumi Kurihara 10/11/10
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During the Grand Prix, AJW makes a tour into Hokkaido with some interesting results for attendance, buzz, and a big interpromotional title match between JWP and AJW.
(All Matches From AJW @ Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 6/3/1993)
Gokumon-to (Aja Kong & Bull Nakano) vs. Akira Hokuto & Kyoko Inoue
Hikari Fukuoka vs. Manami Toyota
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 falls: Oz Academy (Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki) (c) vs. Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta
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Following the events of Dream Slam, end of April in 1993 shows a transition show in Masuda. Following is the start of the Grand Prix with new found momentum and making of stars. Akira Hokuto has a new found level of stardom.
(All Matches From AJW @ Masuda, Shimane, Japan, 4/24/1993)
AJW Tag Team Championship: Gokumon-to (Bat Yoshinaga & Tomoko Watanabe) vs. Jungle Jack (Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa)
Suzuka Minami vs. Etsuko Mita
Takako Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Akira Hokuto & Bull Nakano
Manami Toyota & Yumiko Hotta vs. Gokumon-to (Aja Kong & Kyoko Inoue)
Japan Grand Prix opening: 5/3/1993 Korakuen Hall
Kaoru Ito vs. Hikari Fukoka
Etsuko Mita vs. LLPW’s Harley Saito
Akira Hokuto vs. Toshiyo Yamada
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano defeat vs. Inoue & Manami Toyota
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Nanae Takahashi has an important history with Stardom. Here we go over her first Red belt defense and NEO appearances in 2010. Also, Yuzuki Aikawa's second White belt defense to close out 2011 for Stardom.
Also, bonus NEO from 2010!
Shows covered - Stardom Year End Stars 12/23/11
Bonus - NEO Summer Stampede In Nagoya 7/25/10
Key matches include:
World of Stardom title Nanae Takahashi (c) vs. Natsuki Taiyo 11/12/11
Wonder title Yuzuki Aikawa (c) vs. Arisa Hoshiki
NEO title Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto 7/25/10
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A week later followed another major inter-promotional show in Osaka, Dream Slam 2. This features the critically acclaimed tag title match of JWP vs. AJW Toyota and Yamada defending against Kansai and Ozaki. Also, another Chigusa Nagayo return match as well as Kandori and Hokuto meeting in the ring again in tag action.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 4/11/93 - Osaka, Japan at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. Attendance 6,500.
Sakie Hasegawa vs. Hikari Fukuoka
Michiko Futagami, Miho Kitamura & Takako Kuzumi vs. Kaoru Ito, Saemi Numata & Tomoko Watanabe
Bat Yoshinaga & Terri Powers vs. Miki Handa & Rumi Kazama
Combat Toyoda & Megumi Kudo vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Bolshoi Kid, Cutie Suzuki & Plum Mariko vs. Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue) & Yumiko Hotta
Harley Saito vs. Suzuka Minami
Bull Nakano vs. Chigusa Nagayo
Aja Kong & Akira Hokuto vs. Eagle Sawai & Shinobu Kandori
WWWA Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls: Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki
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One of the brightest wrestlers in the joshi scene and freelancer Ayumi Kurihara ran her own show. Here she takes on CMLL champion Marcela in trying to cement a legacy which Bull Nakano also embarked on.
Also, bonus Ice Ribbon show from 2010 with two important matches.
Shows covered - Ayumi Kurihara Produce 11/26/11
Ice Ribbon #220 ~ Knights Of Ice Ribbon 9/23/10
Key matches include:
CMLL World Women's Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match - Marcela (c) vs. Ayumi Kurihara
ICEx60 Title Match - Hikari Minami (c) vs. Command Bolshoi
Meiko Satomura vs. Emi Sakura
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Part 2 of the huge and legendary Dream Slam 1 show from Yokohama, Japan on 4/2/93. This features the legendary match of Akira Hokuto facing off against Shinobu Kandori from LLPW. Also, the special in ring return of Chigusa Nagayo.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 4/2/93 - Yokohama, Japan at Yokohama Arena. Attendance 16,500.
Etsuko Mita & Suzuka Minami vs. Miki Handa & Rumi Kazama
Chigusa Nagayo vs. Devil Masami
Akira Hokuto vs. Shinobu Kandori
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Part 1 of the huge and legendary Dream Slam 1 show from Yokohama, Japan on 4/2/93. Will AJW reign supreme or will the wrestlers from JWP, LLPW, and FMW show out?
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 4/2/93 - Yokohama, Japan at Yokohama Arena. Attendance 16,500.
Hikari Fukuoka & Plum Mariko vs. Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa
Eriko Tsuchiya & Yoshika Maedomari vs. Saemi Numata & Terri Powers
Esther Moreno & KAORU vs. Mima Shimoda & Tomoko Watanabe
WWWA Martial Arts Title Match - Bat Yoshinaga (c) vs. Susan Howard
Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue vs. Cutie Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Eagle Sawai & Harley Saito
Dynamite Kansai vs. Yumiko Hotta
Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Combat Toyoda & Megumi Kudo
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Emi Sakura and crew phasing out while joshi wrestlers finish up a tour in America for Shimmer.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon 343 11/15/2011
Ice Ribbon 344 11/19/2011
SHIMMER 43 and 44 10/2/2011
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ICEx60 Title Match - Hikari Minami (c) vs. Tsukasa Fujimoto
Madison Eagles (c) vs. Cheerleader Melissa
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LCO collide. The tag title reign of Gold Team Combo rages on in a primer for Dream Rush.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 2/28/93 - Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
Suzuka Minami & Etsuko Mita vs. Mima Shimoda & Saemi Numata
(AJW Championship) Debbie Malenko vs. Terri Power
Bat Yoshinaga & Kyoko Inoue vs. Aja Kong & Kauro Ito
(WWWA Tag Championship) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta
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Debbie Malenko shines off her match against Hokuto. Unfortunately, her career ends here.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 2/10/93 & 3/11/93
(2/10/93) Kauro Ito vs. Debbie Malenko
(2/10/93) Toshiyo Yamada & Minami Toyota vs. Aja Kong & Bat Yoshinaga
(3/11/93) Bat Yoshinaga & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Terri Power & Kauro Ito
(3/11/93) Aja Kong vs. Yumiko Hotta
(3/11/93) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa
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The interpromotional year begins! LLPW has come to fight.
(All Matches from AJW @ 1/4-24/93 Korakuen Hall
Jan 1, 1993 Korakuen
Suzuka Minami & Terri Powers vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
(All Pacific Title) Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Debbie Malenko
(IWA World Title) Manami Toyota (c) vs. Sakie Hasegawa
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
Jan 24, 1993 Korakuen
Kyoko Inoue vs. Takako Inoue
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
Las Cachorras Orientales (Akira Hokuto, Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) vs. LLPW (Eagle Sawai, Harley Saito & Miki Handa)
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Serena Deeb off of SMASH goes for gold.
Freelance joshi take Shimmer including Kana in a big match.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon Yokohama Ribbon 9/24/2011
SHIMMER 41 and 42 10/1/2011
Key matches include:
Manami Toyota & Tsukushi vs. Hikaru Shida & Tsukasa Fujimoto
Kana vs. Sara Del Ray
Madison Eagles (c) vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto
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Part 2 of Dream Rush as JWP "invades" AJW. Ozaki and Kansai five star classic?
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 11/26/92 - Kawasaki, Japan
Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) vs. Chikako Hasegawa & Miori Kamiya
Suzuka Minami & Yumiko Hotta vs. Takako Inoue & Terri Powers
Jungle Jack (Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa) vs. FMW (Eriko Tsuchiya & Yoshika Maedomari)
(WWWA Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. JWP (Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki)
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Part 1 of Dream Rush ending the reign of Bull Nakano. The era of Aja Kong begins.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 11/26/92 - Kawasaki, Japan
(AJW Championship) Tomoko Watanabe vs. Kauro Ito
Bison Kimura Retirememnt Ceremony
(WWWA Martial Arts Championship) Bat Yoshinaga vs. Kyoko Kamikaze
(WWWA Championship) Bull Nakano vs. Aja Kong
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Serena Deeb was and is awesome!
Kana greatly influenced the scene between Triple Tails and Tajiri's SMASH promotion.
Shows covered - Triple Tails produce shows 2/11 and 5/8-2011
SMASH 16-21 Divas title tournament
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Serena Deeb vs. Kana
Kana vs. Syuri
Diva's title tournament final
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Gearing up for Dream Rush time. LCO and Bull Nakano are focused here before their biggest event of the year.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 8/30/92, 9/11/92 & & 11/4/92
(8/30/92) Bull Nakano, Yumiko Hotta & Suzuka Minami vs. Akira Hokuto, Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda
(9/11/92) (CMLL Womens Championship) Bull Nakano vs. Yumiko Hotta
(9/11/92) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Aja Kong & Sakie Hasegawa
(11/4/92) Akira Hokuto vs. Kauro Ito
(11/4/92) Takako Inoue & Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada & Manami Toyota
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Following Mid Summer Typhoon completes the Summer tournament. At Korakuen Hall we see a tie-breaking quarter final match along with the semis to finals. Winner gets a date at Dream Rush to try and dethrone Bull Nakano from the top.
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo, Japan 8/30/92)
Japan Grand Prix 1992 Quarter Final Match - Kyoko Inoue vs. Mariko Yoshida
Japan Grand Prix 1992 Semi Final Match - Aja Kong vs. Toshiyo Yamada
Japan Grand Prix 1992 Semi Final Match - Manami Toyota vs. Mariko Yoshida
Japan Grand Prix 1992 Final Match - Aja Kong vs. Manami Toyota
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Time to crown the first ever champions in Pro Wrestling Wave. Knockout tournament style culminating in the first tag champions for Wave.
Shows covered - WAVE various covering the Dual Shock Wave tournament and house shows - 8/16-20/11, Dual Shock Wave tournament matches 9/4-10/30/11
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Dual Shock Wave finals
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It's the famous Manami Toytoa vs Yamada hair match at the big annual Summer show. This time at Korakuen Hall compared to years past. Plus, the finals of the Fuji TV Network Tag Team Tournament where Yamada must pull double duty.
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo, Japan 8/13/92 & 8/15/92 Mid Summer Typhoon)
(8/13/92) Sakie Hasegawa & Mariko Yoshida vs. Akira Hokuto & Toshiyo Yamada
(8/13/92) Akira Hokuto vs. Mariko Yoshida
(8/15/92) Kyoko Inoue, Mariko Yoshida & Takako Inoue vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) & Cynthia Moreno
(8/15/92) Fuji TV Tag Team Tournament Final Match: Akira Hokuto & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Bull Nakano & Aja Kong
(8/15/92) (IWA Championship vs. Hair) Toshiyo Yamada vs. Manami Toyota
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The start of the Fuji TV Network Tag Team Tournament. A major showdown as Akira Hokuto meets Bull Nakano in a steel cage match!
(All Matches from AJW @ Mito, Ibaraki, Japan 7/30/92 and 8/9/92)
(7/30/92) Takako Inoue & Etsuko Mita vs. Mariko Yoshida & Sakie Hasegawa
(7/30/92) Minami Toyota & Mima Shimoda vs. Bat Yoshinaga & Tomoko Watanabe
(8/9/92) Minami Toyota & Mima Shimoda vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Mariko Yoshida
(8/9/92) Terri Power & Kyoko Inoue vs. Akira Hokuto & Toshiyo Yamada
(7/30/92) (Cage Match) Bull Nakano vs. Akira Hokuto
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It's a big anniversary show for Wave at Korakuen Hall following their Catch the Wave tournament. Black Dahlia is fully entrenched as the big heel group in the promotion. Main event features the return after a year out of Shuu Shibutani.
Shows covered - WAVE Like A Virgin - Wave 4th Anniversary Sail A Way5 8/28/11
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Kana vs Ayumi Kurihara
Shuu Shibutani vs AKINO
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Bull and Hokuto make another mark on their rivalry. Who will be the mystery partner for Aja Kong going for the tag titles?
(All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium 7/15/92)
(AJW Tag Championship) Mariko Yoshida & Takako Inoue (c) vs. Debbie Malenko & Mima Shimoda
(AJW Championship) Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mariko Yoshida (c)
(All Pacific Championship) Kyoko Inoue (c) vs. Terri Power
(CMLL Womens Championship) Bull Nakano (c) vs. Akira Hokuto
(WWWA Tag Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match) Toshiyo Yamada & Minami Toyota (c) vs. Aja Kong & X
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Bison Kimura severely injured by her own tag partner Aja Kong. Toyota and Yamada reach a breaking point in their rivalry.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall 6/21/92)
Debbie Malenko & Mima Shimoda vs. Etsuko Mita & Terri Power
(Japan Grand Prix 1992) Aja Kong vs. Bison Kimura
Akira Hokuto & Bull Nakano vs. Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue
(Japan Grand Prix 1992) Toshiyo Yamada vs. Minami Toyota
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Ice Ribbon is going through changes. On the cusp of the exodus at the end of 2011, Makoto is the first to leave the promotion. Tsukasa also defends the Icex60 title against possibly the next main event star of the promotion.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon Adventures in Wonderland 2011 8/21/11
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Emi Sakura vs Makoto
ICEx60 Title Match - Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs Hikari Minami
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Jungle Jack wants their tag titles back while LCO begins to find their footing. Who will get the next shot after this main event?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall 5/24/92)
Debbie Malenko & Mima Shimoda vs. Takako Inoue & Cinthia Moreno
Manami Toyota & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Kyoko Inoue & Mariko Yoshida
Bull Nakano vs. Toshiyo Yamada
WWWA Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Match - Las Cachorras Orientales (Akira Hokuto & Etsuko Mita) vs. Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura)
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It's the annual Plum Memorial show again with the biggest crowd in years for joshi. A nostalgia filled celebration show of the big stars from the 90s.
Shows covered - OZ Academy Plum Hanasaku ~ Country Of OZ 2011 - Day 2: 15th Anniversary ~ Yokohama Dreams Park 8/21/11
Key matches include:
Meiko Satomura vs. Sonoko Kato
OZ Academy Tag Team Title Match - Carlos Amano & Manami Toyota (c) vs. Ran YuYu & Toshie Uematsu
OZ Academy Openweight Title Four Way Elimination Match - Dynamite Kansai (c) vs. Aja Kong vs. Shinobu Kandori vs. Mayumi Ozaki
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Events followed Stardom's first Korakuen Hall and crowning the promotions first champions. Io Shirai joins the promotion full time and immediately makes a mark. Yuzuki Aikawa and Nanae Takahashi get their first opponents and build towards their titles while the tour gears up for the first Goddess of Stardom Tag League.
Shows covered - Stardom house shows from 8/7/11-9/25/11
Key matches include:
Io Shirai's first match in Stardom.
Wonderful Stars Tag Battle: Nanae Takahashi & Io Shirai vs. Yuzuki Aikawa & Yoko Bito
Yoko Bito vs. Io Shirai
Wonder of Stardom Title Match: Yuzuki Aikawa def Io Shirai
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Following Hailey Hatred's J-1 win and winning the Openweight title along with it, her friend and returning from injury Yoneyama challenges.
Shows covered - JWP Road To 20th Anniversary - Day 9: Pure-Slam 2011 8/7/11
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title / TLW World Women's Title / IMW Hybrid Fighting Title Match
Hailey Hatred (c) vs. Kaori Yoneyama
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Stardom is running Korakuen hall only 7 months in. There are 2 brand new titles and a title from another promotion on the line. It's an exciting and important show in Stardom's history.
Shows covered - Stardom X Stardom Nanae Takahashi's 15th Anni 7/24/11
Key matches include:
Wonder Of Stardom Title - Yuzuki Aikawa vs Yoshiko
NEO High Speed Title - Leon (c) vs Natsuki Taiyo
World Of Stardom Title - Nanae Takahashi vs Yoko Bito
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Oz is gearing up for their biggest show of the year next month (Plum Memorial). The two shows in Summer built up various match ups including this big main event title match. Can Ran YuYu defend the title against Kansai or will she be a transitional champion?
Shows covered - Oz Academy Gravity 7/24/11
Key matches include:
OZ Academy Openweight Title Match
Ran YuYu (c) vs. Dynamite Kansai
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JWP concludes a "big" tour for them in Osaka. Ice Ribbon runs Korakuen with 14 year old Tsukushi in the main event. Will the big foreigner Hatred win everything? Will the teenager win at Korakuen? Syuri and Shida are a team?
Shows covered - JWP Osaka Carnival J-1 Finals 6/25/2011
Ice Ribbon 288 Golden Ribbon In Korakuen 5/5/2011
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title, TLW title, J-1 Grand Prix Tournament Finals
Leon (c) vs Hailey Hatred (c)
International Ribbon Tag Team Title Match
Emi Sakura & Ray (c) vs. Hikaru Shida & Syuri
ICEx60 Title Match
Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs. Tsukushi
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JWP coming off bringing back the Japan women tag league start a tour of another tournament. The elimination tournament across 6 shows called the J-1 Grand Prix begins. One fun gimmick is a champion also defends their title each round.
Shows covered - JWP Road To 20th Anniversary Days 1-5 4/17-6/12/2011
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title J-1 Grand Prix Tournament Semi Final Match
Leon (c) vs Hanako Nakamori
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Wave brings their 3 block tournament back for another year. The blocks are the Young, Technical, and Visual block each with a host of names to note from Kana, Misaki Ohata, Mio Shirai, Ayumi Kurihara, to Yumi Ohka.
Shows covered - Pro Wrestling Wave Catch the Wave tournament 5/2/11-7/24/11
Key matches include:
5/29 Tokyo: Yumi Oka vs. Ayumi Kurihara
6/19 Osaka: Yumi Oka vs. Misaki Ohata
7/24/11 Catch the Wave final
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With the emergency main event booking from the Kaoru injury on the previous show, Aja Kong has found herself as champion. On this night, underdog Ran YuYu tries her hand at hot shot booking.
Shows covered - Oz Academy Heavenly Days in Osaka 4/29/11
Key matches include:
OZ Academy Openweight Title Match
Aja Kong (c) vs. Ran YuYu
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After the closure of NEO, Kyoko Inoue is back 4 months later to open her new promotion Diana. Nozaki proving match, Sareee's debut, and a big main event.
Shows covered - Diana Debut Show 4/17/11
Key matches include:
Best Two Out Of Three Falls Tag Team Match
Ayako Sato & Kaoru Ito vs Aya Yuuki & Kyoko Inoue
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Kaoru breaks her foot! What does this mean for the main event? A tag rivalry comes to a conclusion. Kurihara still not getting pushed?
Shows covered - Oz Academy One Night in Heaven 4/10/11
Key matches include:
Tag Titles
Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato (c) vs Hiroyo Matsumoto & Tomoka Nakagawa
Openweight title
KAORU (c) vs. Aja Kong vs. Mayumi Ozaki
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It's time for JWP to celebrate their 20th anniversary year with their second biggest show in 2011. A big unification match in the main event, Sachie Abe celebrate 15 years, and a special 20th anniversary offer match from JWP.
Shows covered - JWP Mania X 4/3/2011
Key matches include:
JWP Openweight Title / NEO High Speed Title Unification Match
Leon (c) [NEO] vs Kaori Yoneyama (c) [JWP]
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March 2011 features Yumi Ohka trying to finally defeat a veteran and Ice Ribbon runs Korakuen. Tsukasa Fujimoto is defending the Icex60 title against the high flying threat of Ray from Hong Kong. Shida attempts to level up by going up against Smash's super "rookie" Syuri. Wave section also features run down of Wave from Jan to Mar.
Shows covered - Wave Osaka Rhapsody (3/20/11) and Ice Ribbon March Ribbon (3/21/11)
Key matches include:
Yumi Ohka vs GAMI
Ayako Hamada vs Misaki Ohata
Kagetsu vs Kana
Hikaru Shida vs Syuri
ICEx60 Title Match Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs Ray
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The annual big March show features a unification match of tag titles as Jungle Jack takes on Toyota and Yamada.
(All Matches from AJW @ Wrestlemarinepiad 4/25/92)
(AJW Tag Championship) Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mariko Yoshida & Takako Inoue
(IWA Womens Championship) Kyoko Inoue vs. Minami Toyota
(All Pacific Championship) Bison Kimura vs. Toshiyo Yamada
(WWWA Championship) Bull Nakano vs. Aja Kong
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The first venture into 2011 for JWP. The tag league based from old AJW is back. We cover loosely the first few days of the tournament and lead into two full shows covered. On here we see a good mixture of veterans, rookies, and potential top talent.
Shows covered - Tag League the Best Day 4 (2/20/11) and Day 5 (3/6/11)
Key matches include:
Leon & Misaki Ohata vs KAZUKI & Sachie Abe
Kayoko Haruyama & Tsubasa Kuragaki vs Leon & Misaki Ohata
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Kicking into 2011 Oz Academy (in this dvd) has three shows. It's focus was on the 'epic' set of tag title matches of Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato. The rest was all about building up the title defense feuds of champion Kaoru against Kong and Ozaki.
Shows covered - Jan 9 Wizard of Oz, Feb 11 Puppy, Feb 19 So Crazy
Key matches include:
Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato (c) vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto & Tomoka Nakagawa
Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato (c) vs Carlos Amano & Manami Toyota
KAORU (c) vs Ran YuYu
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Ice Ribbon puts on the first show entirely without the help of Emi Sakura. Nagoya Ribbon was mostly put on as a one night tag team tournament where the winners would win the tag titles.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon Nagoya Ribbon 2/6/2011
Key matches include:
Hikaru Shida & Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs. Makoto & Riho
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Stardom has officially started! We discuss the founding of Stardom, trainers and key players, and the immediate established push of new stars to headline the new promotion.
Shows covered - Stardom Birth of Nova to Stardom Osaka 1st RING 1/23-4/3/2011
Key matches include:
Iris & Nanae Takahashi vs Natsuki Taiyo & Yuzuki Aikawa
Natsuki Taiyo & Yoshiko vs Arisa Hoshiki & Yuzuki Aikawa
Natsuki Taiyo & Yoshiko vs Nanae Takahashi & Yuzuki Aikawa
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It's our first episode as we begin the year 2011. This is a year Ice Ribbon goes through some internal changes. We have debuts, a strange mixed tag, and a star-making breakthrough performance in the main event.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon New Ice Ribbon #252 ~ The New Year 1/4/2011
Key matches include:
International Ribbon Tag Team Title Match
Hikaru Shida & Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs Hikari Minami & Riho
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The last show from NEO and our conclusion of the year 2010. We have deep discussions over NEO, the promotions failures, praising Yoshiko Tamura, and more.
Shows covered - NEO Stage Door 12/31/2010
We finish up the cast going over our top 5 matches from 2010 and our wrestlers of the year (with some kayfabe involved).
Key matches include:
NWA Women's Pacific & NEO Title Match - Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs. Ayumi Kurihara
Tanny Mouse, Yoshiko Tamura & Yuki Miyazaki vs. Aya Yuuki, Mika Iida & Nagisa Nozaki
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Heading back to Oz Academy after their biggest show of the year. Kaoru is cemented at the top, and this show is a good example of the typical building show for events and feuds to come.
Shows covered - Oz Academy Get Wild 9/19/2010
Key matches include:
Carlos Amano vs. Sonoko Kato
Aja Kong, KAORU & Mayumi Ozaki vs Hiren, Takako Inoue & Yumi Ohka
We discuss the booking of Oz Academy.
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A rivalry among friends comes to a close as Emi and Yoneyama meet in a match of the year caliber match. A strong card with interesting names across the board.
Shows covered - JWP Revolution 9/19/2010
Key matches include:
JWP Tag Team Title / Daily Sports Tag Team Title Match
KAZUKI & Toshie Uematsu (c) vs Aja Kong & Sachie Abe
JWP Openweight Title Hair Vs. Hair Match
Kaori Yoneyama (c) vs Emi Sakura
We discuss more about what JWP means to the scene at this point in time.
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Every year, Oz Academy holds their annual big show honoring the legacy of Plum Mariko.
Shows covered - 8/22/210 OZ Academy Plum Hanasaku ~ Country Of OZ 2010 - Day 2 at Korakuen Hall
Key matches include:
Aja Kong & Yoshiko Tamura vs. Carlos Amano & Manami Toyota
OZ Academy Tag Team Title Match
AKINO & Ran YuYu (c) vs. Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato
OZ Academy Openweight Title Last Woman Standing Match
KAORU (c) vs. Mayumi Ozaki
Plus, discussion over the solid undercard, and the concept of booking to age.
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Back to Pro Wrestling Wave in 2010 as we cover two shows:
6/27/2010 Osaka Rhapsody Volume 9-Virgin/ZERO
8/29/2010 WAVE 3rd Anniversary Show Sail A Way 4
Key matches include:
Carlos Amano, Chikayo Nagashima & Sonoko Kato vs. Ayumi Kurihara, Kana & Shuu Shibutani
Aja Kong vs Yumi Ohka
Kagetsu & Meiko Satomura vs GAMI & Sawako Shimono
Misaki Ohata & Ryo Mizunami vs. Io Shirai & Mio Shirai
Meiko Satomura vs. Yumi Ohka
GAMI vs. Aja Kong
We finish out describing and breaking down a bit over the hierarchy in the scene currently.
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Produce shows from wrestlers were and are quite common within the joshi scene. Along with some key matches from other promotions, we find ourselves filling in gaps, and freelancing around these matches.
Sendai 1/31/10 Dynamite Kansai vs Yukari Ishino
Kana & Meiko Satomura vs DASH Chisako & Kagetsu
Kana Produce 4/29/10 Kana vs Meiko Satomura
NEO 8/1/10 Yoshiko Tamura & Ayumi Kurihara vs Kana & Io Shirai
Tateno Produce 10/10/10 Ayumi Kurihara & Harley Saito vs GAMI & Noriyo Tateno
Ice Ribbon Ribbon Mania 12/26/10 Tsukasa Fujimoto vs Command Bolshoi
Yoshiko Tamura vs Hikaru Shida
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It's our first venture into Oz Academy. A very different promotion compared to the scene at the time. We go over Dream Girls from June 13, 2010.
Shows covered - Oz Academy Dream Girls 6/13/2010
Key matches include:
Tomoka Nakagawa vs. Hiren
Chikayo Nagashima & Nao Komatsu vs. Mayumi Ozaki & Yumi Ohka
AKINO, Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ran YuYu vs. Ayumi Kurihara, Dynamite Kansai & Sonoko Kato
Takako Inoue vs. KAORU
OZ Academy Tag Team Title Match: Carlos Amano & Manami Toyota (c) vs. Aja Kong & Kaoru Ito
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Through the Summer of 2010, Pro Wrestling Wave ran their second 3 block round robin tournament. This is what would eventually give the young promotion some notoriety.
Wrestlers involved in CTW 2010 were:
Young Block: Io Shirai, Sawako Shimono, Ryo Mizunami, Senri Kuroki, Misaki Ohata
Rival Block: Shu Shibutani, Moeka Haruhi, Cherry, Asami Kawasaki, Ayumi Kurihara
Visual Technical Block: Kana, Yumi Ohka, GAMI, Mio Shirai, Toshie Uematsu
Key topics include: representation of the joshi scene, importance of booking structure, and the old guard, and more.
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Sticking to April and May 2010 covering a big shift in JWP covering Mania X from 4/18/2010. The event was headlined by Kayoko Haruyama (c) vs Nanae Takahashi.
Shows covered - NEO 10th Anni 5/5/2010, JWP Mania X 4/18/2010
Key matches include:
Also, back to NEO a large show occurs with a good tag title match between Ayumi Kurihara & Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs Hiroyo Matsumoto & Misaki Ohata from 5/5/2010 at NEO Spectacle In Seichi Korakuen.
We end with a fun intergender match featuring Aja Kong and Magnitude Kishiwada vs Kyoko Kimura and Munenori Sawa at Shinjuku Face.
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Into April and May 2010 featuring some changes in Ice Ribbon as they are building up another star.
We also check in on some future stars in the making as Io and Mio Shirai have a singles match at Shinjuku on a Vader produce show 4/29/2010.
Shows covered - Vader produce show 4/29/2010, Ice Ribbon #180 Golden Ribbon 3/5/2010
Key matches include:
Riho (c) vs Emi Sakura
Dojo/IR 172 - 4/3/2010 - Riho vs Miyako Matsumoto (c)
The big show covered here is the Golden Ribbon show headlined at Korakuen by 13 yr old Riho vs Emi Sakura.
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March in 2010 featured a big NEO event plus what turned out to be a key retirement in the world of joshi wrestling.
Shows covered - NEO 10th Anni in Kawasaki 2010 3/14/2010
Key matches include:
Here, we find a NEO card on March 14 with Emi Sakura vs Kana
Main Event: Yoshiko Tamura (c) vs Meiko Satomura.
Other "key" matches from the month are from Ice Ribbon's Miyako Matsumoto and the Icex60 title. Last covers the retirement match of Fuka as she is against Nanae Takahashi.
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Our journey through the 2010s of joshi wrestling continues with Ice Ribbon. We chose some important to top matches from the promotion from Jan to Feb 2010.
Shows covered - Ice Ribbon #146 ~ New Year Ribbon Games 1/4/2010 to Ice Ribbon #158 2/20/2010
Key matches include:
Main events include the crowning of Tsukasa Fujimoto and the tag titles on the line
Kazumi Shimouma & Nanae Takahashi vs Hamuko Hoshi & Hiroyo Matsumoto (c)
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Our first bonus patreon content and FREE to begin our journey through the 2010s of joshi wrestling. We begin with Kyoko Inoue's NEO ending the year 2009 to begin the next "era" of joshi wrestling.
Shows covered - NEO Joshi Puroresu Carnival 2009 12/31/2009
Key matches include:
Main event: NEO Tag titles Ayumi Kurihara & Yoshiko Tamura vs Passion Red (Kana & Nanae Takahashi) (c)
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The annual big March show features a unification match of tag titles as Jungle Jack takes on Toyota and Yamada.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall 3/20/92)
(AJW Jr Championship) Yuki Lee vs. Akemi Torisu
Kazue Saito Retirement Ceremony
Mima Shimoda & Mariko Yoshida vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Debbie Malenko
Kyoko Inoue vs. Bull Nakano
WWWA Tag Team Title / UWA World Women's Tag Team Title Unification Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match - (3WA) Aja Kong & Bison Kimura vs. (UWA) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
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Bull Nakano increases her rivalry against both Aja Kong and Akira Hokuto. 1986 Team Gold Combo take on the duo from the class of 1985.
(All Matches from AJW @ 2/1/92 & 3/7/92)
(2/1/92) AJW Title Takako Inoue (c) vs. Miori Kamiya
(2/1/92) Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Toshiyo Yamada & Kyoko Inoue
(2/1/92) Aja Kong vs. Bull Nakano
(3/7/92) Bat Yoshinaga vs. AKemi Torisu
(3/7/92) Bull Nakano vs. Akira Hokuto
(3/7/92) UWA World Women's Tag Team Title Toshiyo Yamada & Manami Toyota (c) vs. Suzuka Minami & Yumiko Hotta
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The beginning of the reign of dominance from Jungle Jack. Kyoko and Yamada return from Mexico. The start of LCO begins to form?
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo Korakuen Hall 1/4/92)
All Japan Tag Title Match: Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Debbie Malenko
Akira Hokuto & Mima Shimoda vs. Manami Toyoda & Etsuko Mita
Bull Nakano vs. Suzuka Minami
WWWA World Tag Title Two Out Of Three Falls Match (vacant): Aja Kong & Bison Kimura vs. Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
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The 40min draw!
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo Korakuen Hall 1/4/92)
Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida vs. Mima Shimoda & Etsuko Mita
Yumiko Hotta & Suzuka Minami vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Debbie Malenko
Manami Toyota vs. Toshiyo Yamada
(IWA Womens Championship) Kyoko Inoue vs. Akira Hokuto
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The conclusion to the 1991 Tag League the Best features Jungle Jack running wild!
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo Korakuen Hall 12/9/91)
Rookie of the Year Decision Match: Akemi Torisu vs. Rie Tamada
Manami Toyota & Debbie Malenko vs. Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida
Tag League The Best '91 Advance to the Final Decision Match: Aja Kong & Bison Kimura vs. Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto
Tag League The Best '91 Final: Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Aja Kong & Bison Kimura
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Former champion Monster Ripper made her long return to AJW. Ripper and Bull take on Jungle Jack inside a steel cage!
(All Matches from AJW @ Toyama City Gymnasium 10/26/91)
All Pacific Title Match: Suzuka Minami vs. Bison Kimura
Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto vs. Manami Toyota & Debbie Malenko
11/21/91 Kawasaki-shi Taiikukan
All Japan Title Match: Takako Inoue vs. Debbie Malenko
Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Akira Hokuto & Manami Toyota
Cage Tag Street Fight Death Match: Bull Nakano & Monster Ripper vs. Aja Kong & Bison Kimura
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Tag League is underway and the dominance of Jungle Jack is on display. Finally, we conclude the story surrounding the Marine Wolves.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/4/1991)
Kumiko Maekawa vs. Megumi Miyoko
Chikako Hasegawa vs. Rie Tamada
Mika Takahashi Retirement Exhibition Match: Mika Takahashi vs. Miori Kamiya
Tag League The Best ’91: Mint Showers vs. Yumiko Hotta & Tomoko Watanabe
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Suzuka Minami
Tag League The Best ’91: Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) vs. Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
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Kyoko Inoue meets 3WA Bull. The reign of awesome terror from Bull Nakano continues on. Meanwhile, Akira Hokuto defends the White belt against her Fire Jet rival.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 9/7/1991)
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Kaoru Ito, Miori Akiyama & Mita Takahashi vs. Las Cachorras Orientales & Mariko Yoshida
Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) vs. Minami Suzuki & Takako Inoue
Manami Toyota vs. Toshiyo Yamada
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta
WWWA World Championship: Bull Nakano vs. Kyoko Inoue
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It's the finish of the 1991 JGP. There's a shocking semi final and a star is made in the finals. A very exciting tournament.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/18/1991)
AJW Singles Championship: Takako Inoue (c) vs. Mariko Yoshida
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Quarter Final: Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Semi Final: Aja Kong vs. Bison Kimura
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Semi Final: Kyoko Inoue vs. Manami Toyota
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Final: Bison Kimura vs. Kyoko Inoue
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The Morenos are back from Mexico for tag action. Also, the JGP begins as the knockout format returns.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, 7/15/1991, & AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Bat Yoshinaga (AJW @ Japan, 7/15/1991)
AJW Tag Team Championship: Cinthia Moreno & Esther Moreno (c) vs. Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida (AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Round #1: Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada (AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Round #1: Aja Kong vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Japan, 7/15/1991)
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Round #2: Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada (AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
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Former 3WA champion Monster Ripper from the early 80s returns with a vengeance. She's got Aja Kong and Bull Nakano to deal with in this classic revisit. Also, we got Bison Kimura going for a big win, and both Inoue's meet in singles action.
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/21/1991 & AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/29/1991)
Aja Kong vs. Monster Ripper (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/21/1991)
Bison Kimura vs. Bull Nakano (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/21/1991)
WWWA Martial Arts Championship: Bat Yoshinaga (c) vs. Akemi Torisu (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/29/1991)
AJW Singles Championship: Kyoko Inoue (c) vs. Takako Inoue (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/29/1991)
WWWA Singles Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Monster Ripper (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/29/1991)
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All of the Jumping Bomb Angels have retired from AJW. Meanwhile, the rest of the card continues the next generation push. This includes the conclusion of the story around Suzuka Minami, Manami Toyota, and the All-Pacific title.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/17/1991)
WWWA Martial Arts Championship: Bat Yoshinaga (c) vs. Kaoru Ito
Noriyo Tateno Retirement Match: Noriyo Tateno vs. Takako Inoue
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Manami Toyota (c) vs. Suzuka Minami
Aja Kong vs. Akira Hokuto
Bull Nakano & Kyoko Inoue vs. Jungle Jack (Bison Kimura & Mika Takahashi)
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1991 begins with the explosion of Gokumon-to (Bull Nakano's faction). Loser loses their hair!
Also, Akira Hokuto begins her year off with 2 title matches in MOTYC.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991 & AJW @ Japan, 1/11/1991)
Kyoko Inoue vs. Noriyo Tateno (AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991)
Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) vs. Manami Toyota and Suzuka Minami (AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991)
WWWA Singles Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Akira Hokuto (AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991)
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Manami Toyota (c) vs. Akira Hokuto (AJW @ Japan, 1/11/1991)
Hair vs. Hair Match: Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) vs. Bull Nakano & Kyoko Inoue (AJW @ Japan, 1/11/1991)
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The next generation is taking over: Toyota, Inoue, and Jungle Jack are rising up.
(All Matches from AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990 & AJW @ Japan, 12/9/1990)
AJW Tag Team Championship: Mika Takahashi and Kaoru Maeda (c) vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
Kickboxing Match: Bat Yoshinaga vs. Kaoru Ito (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Manami Toyota and Kyoko Inoue (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
Las Cachorras Orientales vs. 1987 Team Gold Combo (AJW @ Japan, 12/9/1990)
Bull Nakano vs. Kyoko Inoue (AJW @ Japan, 12/9/1990)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) (AJW @ Japan, 12/9/1990)
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Aja Kong meets Bull Nakano in two cage matches. One was memorable while the other had Gedo (yes that Gedo).
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Fall 1990 – Various Dates)
Cage Match: Aja Kong vs. Bull Nakano (AJW @ Japan, 9/1/1990)
Mitsuko Nishiwaki Retirement Match: Mitsuko Nishiwaki vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Japan, 10/7/1990)
WWWA Singles Championship Steel Cage Match: Aja Kong vs. Bull Nakano (c) (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
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More awful disgusting shoot fighting. Hottest feud in the company starts as Gokumon-to splits!
(All Matches from AJW Survival Shout in Korakuen @ Korakuen Hall, 8/19/1990)
Boxing Match: Mima Shimoda vs. Yumiko Hotta
Noriyo Tateno & Madusa Miceli vs. Suzuka Minami & Mika Nishiwaki
Akira Hokuto vs. Manami Toyota
Aja Kong & Bison Kimura vs. Bull Nakano & Grizzly Iwamoto
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Toyota won the GP and now faces the mighty Bull. Good luck. haha
Look how terrible bringing shoot fighting into wrestling is.
(All Matches from AJW Kakuto Main Event @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 7/21/1990)
Kickboxing Match: Akemi Torisu vs. Eriko Yoshinaga
Marine Wolves vs. Yumiko Hotta & Noriyo Tateno
Martial Arts Street Fight: Aja Kong vs. Madusa Miceli
WWWA Singles Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Manami Toyota
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Pushing the new generation is in full swing as the goal is to win and then face off against 3WA champion Bull Nakano. However, a freak injury comes into play changing everything.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 6/17/1990)
Japan Grand Prix ’90 – Round #1: Madusa Miceli vs. Noriyo Tateno
Japan Grand Prix ’90 – Round #1: Grizzly Iwamoto vs. Yumiko Hotta
Japan Grand Prix ’90 – Round #1: Akira Hokuto vs. Manami Toyota
Japan Grand Prix ’90 – Semi Final: Mitsuko Nishiwaki vs. Yumiko Hotta
Japan Grand Prix ’90 – Final: Manami Toyota vs. Yumiko Hotta
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Out with the old (literally) and in with the new. Bull Nakano is cemented as the top draw. Now, AJW makes the conscious decision to push Hokuto and Minami as the tag team. However, there needs to be pushed rivals and challengers. Thus, begins the era of pushing the class of the next generation, and see who sticks and who does not.
(Matches from AJW @ Japan, 3/18/1990 & AJW @ Japan, 5/13/1990)
Bull Nakano & Bison Kimura vs. Fire Jets (AJW @ Japan, 3/18/1990)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Mint Showers (AJW @ Japan, 3/18/1990)
All Pacific Championship: Noriyo Tateno (c) vs. Aja Kong (AJW @Chiba, 4/30/1990)
Kickboxing Match: Bat Yoshinaga vs. ??? (AJW @ Japan, 5/13/1990)
Kickboxing Match: Aja Kong vs. Madusa Miceli (AJW @ Japan, 5/13/1990)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Fire Jets (AJW @ Japan, 5/13/1990)
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With the Summer and Fall season push of Nishiwaki, and Bull Nakano winning the All Pacific title in the Fall, both wrestlers are set to win the vacant 3WA title to usher in the new era of AJW.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1990)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Mima Shimoda (c) vs. Kaoru Ito
Manami Toyota vs. Suzuka Minami
Akira Hokuto & Yumiko Hotta vs. Dream Orca
WWWA Singles Championship Tournament Final – Championship Vacant: Bull Nakano vs. Mitsuko Nishiwaki
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Tag League recap, Grand Prix recap, and AJW in trouble? Who will AJW push now that the stars have all retired?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/9/1989)
New Blood Tournament Semifinal 1: Eriko Yoshinaga vs. Michiko Nagashima
New Blood Tournament Semifinal 2: Kaoru Ito vs. Tomoko Watanabe
New Blood Tournament Final: Kaoru Ito vs. Eriko Yoshinaga
Yumi Ogura Retirement Exhibition Match: Yumi Ogura vs. Bull Nakano
IWA Women’s World Championship: Madusa Miceli (c) vs. Bison Kimura
AJW Championship: Manami Toyota (c) vs. Toshiyo Yamada
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Fire Jets (c) vs. Aja Kong & Grizzly Iwamoto
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The last of the Crush Gals is retiring. The last of the stars that made the 80's boom. At the same time there Tag League the Best has started. How will the next generation step up?
(All Matches from AJW Lioness Asuka Retirement Show @ Korakuen Hall, 8/24/1989)
Tag League The Best ’89: Bison Kimura & Grizzly Iwamoto vs. The Honey Wings
Miori Kamiya & Yumiko Hotta vs. Yumi Ogura & Hiromi Hasegawa
AJW Championship: Reibun Amada (c) vs. Aja Kong
Tag League The Best ’89: Akira Hokuto & Etsuko Mita vs. Mima Shimoda & Suzuka Minami
Lioness Asuka Retirement Exhibition Match: Lioness Asuka vs. Noriyo Tateno
Lioness Asuka Retirement Exhibition Match: Lioness Asuka vs. Jaguar Yokota
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Madusa gets a big rematch against Lioness Asuka in one of the biggest matches of her career.
(All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 7/19/1989)
The Honey Wings vs. Mima Shimoda & Hiromi Hasegawa
Etsuko Mita vs. Miori Kamiya
Eight Woman Tag Team Match: Noriyo Tateno, Yumi Ogura, Reibun Amada & Manami Toyota vs. Bull Nakano, Kumiko Iwamoto, Aja Kong & Nobuko Kimura
Kickboxing Match: Toshiyo Yamada vs. Annamaria Tenkate
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Fire Jets
WWWA World Championship: Lioness Asuka (c) vs. Madusa Miceli
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With the retirement of Lioness Asuka looming, will the next star for AJW be crowned?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/14/1989)
Itsuki Yamazaki Retirement Match: Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Noriyo Tateno
AJW Tag Team Championship: Reibun Amada & Miori Kamiya vs. Dream Orca
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Akira Hokuto, Suzuka Minami & Mitsuko Nishiwaki vs. Kumiko Iwamoto, Aja Kong & Nobuko Kimura
WWWA Singles Championship: Lioness Asuka (c) vs. Bull Nakano
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Madusa's best career match? A double ring 2 match classic? One of the biggest shows in 1989 had it all.
(All Matches from AJW Wrestlemarinepiad 1989 @ Yokohama Arena, 5/6/1989)
Manami Toyota & Mima Shimoda vs. Etsuko Mita & Toshiyo Yamada
Kaoru Maeda & Mika Takahashi vs. Texas & Tiffany
Double Jeopardy Match: Bull Nakano vs. Yumi Ogura & Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Noriyo Tateno
WWWA World Championship Match with Special Guest Referee Nick Bockwinkel: Lioness Asuka (c) vs. Madusa Miceli
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Nagayo retires.... the first time. End of an era, the Crush Gals era.
(All Matches from AJW Wrestlemarinepiad 1989 @ Yokohama Arena, 5/6/1989)
International Super Battle Royal – 30 Women, Two Rings
Chigusa Nagayo Retirement Series:
The Crush Gals vs. Akira Hokuto & Mitsuko Nishiwaki
The Crush Gals vs. Yumiko Hotta & Suzuki Minami
The Crush Gals vs. Itsuki Yamazaki & Norio Tateno
The Crush Gals vs. Bull Nakano & Yumi Ogura
Chigusa Nagayo vs. Lioness Asuka
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It's the Matsunaga tribute show. We cover some of the historic matches from Beauty Pair to Jaguar Yokota and Devil Masami paving the way. Some of their best matches from the late 70s and early 80s.
WWWA Singles Championship: Jumbo Miyamoto (c) vs. Mach Fumiake (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/19/1975)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Beauty Pair (c) vs. Black Pair (AJW @ Japan, 12/8/1976)
Devil Masami vs Jackie Sato Nov 27, 1980
Rumi Yokota vs Jackie Sato Dec 16, 1980
WWWA Singles Championship: Devil Masami vs. Jaguar Yokota (c) (AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 7/19/1982)
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Crush Gals retirement tour is in full force. With two young hot tag teams on the rise, when will the stars emerge over the Crush Gals?
(All Matches From AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 4/27/1989 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
All Japan Tag Championship: Miori Kamiya & Reibun Amada vs. Kaoru Maeda & Mika Takahashi (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
WWWA Tag Championship #1 Contendership: Marine Wolves vs. Fire Jets (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
Mika Komatsu Retirement Match: Yumi Ogura vs. Mika Komatsu (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 4/27/1989)
WWWA World Tag Championship: The Crush Gals vs. Marine Wolves (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 4/27/1989)
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Worked-Shoot fighting bears its ugly fangs in AJW.
Luckily, the Crush Gals clash for the vacant 3WA title and then later the tag titles are on the line against the GREAT Yumi Ogura.
(All Matches From AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/29/1989 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
Yumiko Hotta vs. Meo Tai (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/29/1989)
WWWA World Championship – Championship Vacant: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/29/1989)
WWWA World Tag Championship Match: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Calgary Typhoons (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
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It's the push of the Fire Jets and Marine Wolves. Bull Nakano is on her way up via pure violence!
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988)
Rookie of the Year 1988 Tournament Final: Sachiko Nakamura vs. Kyoko Inoue (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988)
AJW Junior Championship – Championship Vacant: Reibun Amada vs. Manami Toyota (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988)
Chigusa Nagayo vs. Toshiyo Yamada (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988)
Tag League The Best ’88 Semi Final: Hisako Uno & Mika Suzuki vs. Bull Nakano & Dynamite Jack (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988)
Tag League The Best ’88 Final: Fire Jets vs. Hisako Uno & Mika Suzuki (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988)
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Huge Crush Gals match up for the top title and Bull Nakano cements her push towards the top.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988 & AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/25/1988)
The Glamour Girls & Dynamite Jack vs. Yumiko Hotta & Hisako Uno & Mitsuko Nishiwaki (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988)
Japan Grand Prix ‘88 League: Bull Nakano vs. Yumi Ogura (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988)
The Crush Gals vs. Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988)
WWWA World Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Lioness Asuka (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/25/1988)
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With the retirements of Ohmori, Masami, and Dump all within that last 4 months, there is a need of a top heel. Thus, begins the major push of Bull Nakano.
(All Matches from AJW @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 4/2/1988)
Japanese Tag Team Championship – Championship Vacant: Eriko Shisido & Nobuko Kimura vs. Mika Takahashi & Kaoru Maeda
Dynamite King, Dynamite Queen & Dynamite Jack vs. Lioness Asuka, Hisako Uno & Mika Suzuki
WWF Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Jumping Bomb Angels (c) vs. Fire Jets
WWWA All Pacific Championship Match: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Bull Nakano
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The ballad of Dump has ended. She even teams with Nagayo!?
Ohmori and Nagayo's big rematch set at Korakuen, but was this match the right decision a month away from Ohmori's retirement?
Also, the vacant 3WA tag titles are decided.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1988 & AJW War Dream 2 @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/25/1988)
WWWA World Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Yukari Ohmori (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1988)
WWA Tag Team Championship: Bull Nakano & Kumiko Yamamoto (c) vs. Fire Jets (AJW War Dream 2 @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/25/1988)
Dump Matsumoto & Yukari Ohmori Double Retirement Match: Dump Matsumoto & Yukari Ohmori vs. The Crush Gals (AJW War Dream 2 @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/25/1988)
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Mandatory retirement age rule is in effect. The latest victim is Devil Masami. We discuss one of the 80's biggest women's stars, her impact, and why she came out of retirement so fast to join JWP.
Also on the show, Akira Hokuto returns from breaking her neck earlier in the year and the AJW jr title exists?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/26/1987)
Yasuko Ishiguro Retirement 5-Minute Exhibition Match: Yasuko Ishiguro vs. Yachiyo Hirata
AJW Junior Championship League Final – Championship Vacant: Mika Suzuki vs. Kaoru Maeda
Hisako Uno vs. Mika Takahashi
Devil Masami Retirement Match: Devil Masami vs. Chigusa Nagayo
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Devil Masami announces her intent to retire. Yumi Ogura and Bull Nakano continue their fun rivalry. Can Chigusa Nagayo achieve greatness by defeating the over one year reign of Ohmori?
(All Matches from AJW War Dream 1 @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 10/20/1987)
Devil Masami vs. Pantera Surena
Devil Masami vs Lola Gonzalez (Title vs Title 1986)
US Expedition Send-Off Match: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Lioness Asuka & Mitsuko Nishiwaki
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Red Typhoons (c) vs. Bull Nakano & Condor Saito
Championship vs. Championship Match: WWWA World Champion Yukari Ohmori vs. WWWA All Pacific Champion Chigusa Nagayo
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Crush Gals are back together.... sort of. Hotta has been cycled down hard while a new push finally begins in Bull Nakano. With JBA on the verge of a long excursion, and many top mandatory retirements coming, this tag league was important establishing the next round of stars.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, July-Oct 1987 – Various Dates)
AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Miyagi Sports Center, 7/20/1987)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Kyoko Aso (c) vs. Erika Shishido (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/20/1987)
Tag League The Best ’87: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. The Crush Gals (AJW Friendship 1987 @ Omiya Skate Center, 9/14/1987)
Tag League The Best ’87: The Red Typhoons vs. Dump Matsumoto & Megumi Nakamae (AJW @ Japan, 10/11/1987)
Tag League The Best ’87 Final: The Crush Gals vs. Bull Nakano & Condo Saito (AJW @ Japan, 10/11/1987)
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The Crush Gals are still broken up. It's Grand Prix time and after a slew of injuries, the tournament found itself in interesting situations. We saw the launch of Nagayo into official singles top push action as well as the attempt of Yumiko Hotta.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, June 1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Condor Saito (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium, 6/13/1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium, 6/13/1987)
AJW Tag Team Championship – Championship Vacant: Mitsuko Nishiwaki & Kyoko Aso vs. Kumiko Iwamoto & Drill Nakamae (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 6/28/1987)
Kanako Nagatomo Retirement Match: Kanako Nagatomo vs. Mika Komatsu (AJW @ Japan, 6/2X/1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League Semi-Final: Dump Matsumoto vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW 6/XX/1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League Final: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW 6/28/1987)
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A show of injuries. Blood was spilled in the main event. Both Bull Nakano and Hisako Uno (Akira Hokuto) suffer bad injuries taking them out of action. This was a very interesting and historical show.
(All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/27/1987)
Noriyo Tateno vs. Itsuki Yamazaki
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Devil Masami vs. Bull Nakano
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Yumiko Hotta & Hisako Ino (c) vs. The Red Typhoons
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Leilani Kai (c) vs. Chigusa Nagayo
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The Grand Prix begins with Masami and Nagayo rekindling their 1985 big match fire. 1985 Super Rookies of Hotta and Uno (Hokuto) continue their upward momentum by taking on top foreigners The Glamour Girls. However... in the main event Ohmori continues her reign of terror with the title and now she has giant golden shoulder pads to give her power.
(All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 4/15/1987)
Kyoko Asao vs. Mika Suzuki
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Chigusa Nagayo vs. Devil Masami
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Yumiko Hotta & Hisako Uno (c) vs. The Glamour Girls
WWWA Singles Championship: Yukari Omori (c) vs. Lioness Asuka
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1986 ends with Team Warfare battles. Can anyone stop Domei? 1987 starts with a match of the year contender as the Crush Gals meet in single action to become the number 1 contender.
1986.11.29 Bull Nakano, Condor Saito, Kumiko Iwamoto, Susan Starr & Tracy Richards vs. Yukari Omori, Kanako Nagatomo, Kyoko Aso, Sayuri Nakajima & Miori Kamiya
12.06.1986 Team League Final: 6 vs 6 Dump Matsumoto, Bull Nakano, Condor Saito, Drill Nakamae,Yasuko Ishiguro & Kahoru Kage vs. Chigusa Nagayo, Yumi Ogura, Kazue Nagahori, Yumiko Hotta, Nobuko Kimura & Yachiyo Hirata
3WA tag titles Bull Nakano & Dump Matsumoto (c) vs Itsuki Yamazaki & Noriyo Tateno (1/9/1987)
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Feb-Mar 1987)
AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yasuko Ishiguro (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/26/1987)
Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/26/1987)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Red Typhoons vs. Yumiko Hotta & Hisako Uno (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/21/1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Chigusa Nagayo vs. Bull Nakano (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/21/1987)
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It's the giant return hair match as Dump and Chigusa go to absolute war. The reign of Yukari Ohmori continues into total horror. Yumi Ogura proves to be one of the best mid-card talents of her era.
(All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 11/7/1986)
AJW Tag Team Championship: The Red Typhoons (c) vs. Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo
Devil Masami, Lioness Asuka & Yukon Erika vs. Yukari Omori, Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki
Kamikiri Death Match: Chigusa Nagayo vs. Dump Matsumoto
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The rookie class in 1986 for AJW is regarded as possibly the best crop of rookies ever produced in a single year. This classic episode focuses on the debuts of some of those wrestlers. Also, the conclusion of Tag League The Best in 1986 as super rookies Hotta and Uno (Hokuto) are pushed into prominence tagging with Nagayo and Omori respectively.
May 1986
Bull Nakano vs Dump Matsumoto (possibly JGP match)
Jumping Bomb Angels vs Dump Matsumoto and Condor Saito
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Aug-Oct 1986)
Kaoru Maeda vs. Megumi Kudo (AJW @ Higashimurayama Shimin Sports Center, 8/8/1986)
Nobuko Kimura vs. Junko Ohashi (AJW @ Koga Municipal Gymnasium, 9/10/1986)
Erika Shisido vs. Noriyo Toyoda (AJW @ Japan, 9/17/1986)
Reibun Amada vs. Yachiyo Hirata (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 9/25/1986)
Miori Kamiya vs. Mika Takahashi (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 9/25/1986)
Kanako Nagatomo vs. Yukon Erika (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1986)
Tag League The Best ’86 League Final: Chigusa Nagayo & Yumiko Hotta vs. Yukari Omori & Hisako Uno (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1986)
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A double shot show within the week was a common play for AJW. One featured top of the company star Nagayo defending the White belt against a member of the Glamour Girls. The other was the recent Grand Prix winner in Yukari Omori trying to become the next top champion. Can the chop win her the Red title?
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Jun-Aug 1986)
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Leilani Kai (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/21/1986)
Bull Nakano & Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo & Kazue Nagahori (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/23/1986)
WWWA World Championship Devil Masami v Yukari Omori (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/23/1986)
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Yumi Ogura going for tag team gold versus the unbeatable Crush Gals death gripping the 3WA tag titles. More importantly, is the story around the rise of Yukari Omori. Coming off her valiant story against Dump Matsumoto, Omori finds herself in the finals against the promotion's most popular star in Chigusa.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-Jul 1986)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Gals vs. The Red Typhoons (AJW @ Miyagi Sports Center, 4/8/1986)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hisako Uno (c) vs. Yasuko Ishiguro (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 5/29/1986)
Bull Nakano vs. Kazue Nagahori (AJW @ Matsudo Movement Park Gymnasium, 7/24/1986)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Yasuko Ishiguro (c) vs Suzuka Minami (AJW @ Matsudo Movement Park Gymnasium, 7/24/1986)
Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League Final: Yukari Omori vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 6/22/1986)
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The Grand Prix continues on, and the Crush Gals have captured the tag titles. Now, they find themselves in a position for the both of them to capture singles gold each. The All-Pacific title has been vacated for months, and now it is time to crown a champion. While Dump and Nagayo rekindle their rivalry, Devil Masami defends the top title against Lioness Asuka trying to reach the top.
(All Matches from AJW @ Ryogoku Kokugikan, 5/4/1986)
Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League: Bull Nakano vs. Yumi Ogura
WWWA All Pacific Championship – Championship Vacant: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo
WWWA Singles Championship: Devil Masami (c) vs. Lioness Asuka
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The Japan Grand Prix in 1986 has begun. It's a round-robin tournament with 12 people involved this time around. AJW has started sending wrestlers out of various excursions at the time including Dump Matsumoto and the Crush Gals to the WWF. The Jumping Bomb Angels finally captured the 3WA tag titles, but now must defend against the popular Crush Gals.
(All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 3/20/1986)
Bull Nakano, Chela Salazar, & Zuleyma vs. Devil Masami, Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Condor Saito (c) vs. Hisako Uno
Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League: Kazue Nagahori vs. Yumi Ogura
Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Yukari Omori
WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Jumping Bomb Angels (c) vs. The Crush Gals
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Our journey into LLPW brings us to the very beginning. JWP has just closed and split. Kandori and the wrestlers that followed her find themselves in connection to a show in the old AWA territory in Minnesota. We start at the bizarre show called LPWA Super Ladies Showdown on 2/23/1992.
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Key players include: Shinobu Kandori, Harley Saito, Eagle Sawai, and Reggie Bennett
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LPWA Japanese Title Tournament Final - Harley Saito vs Denise Storm
LPWA title - Terri Powers vs Lady X aka Peggy Lee Leather
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Due to the mandatory retirement rule within AJW at the time, their top star and long-time 3WA champion Jaguar Yokota must retire. We give our top AJW Jaguar Yokota matches. Also, we run over the fun tag titles matches featured among this classics episode.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, January 1986)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match – Championship Vacant: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Bull Nakano & Condor Saito (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1986)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Jumping Bomb Angels (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 1/9/1986)
AJW Tag Team Championship: The Red Typhoons (c) vs. Bull Nakano & Condor Saito (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/15/1986)
Jaguar Yokota Retirement Exhibition Match: Jaguar Yokota vs. Devil Masami (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/15/1986)
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In late 1985, Jaguar Yokota vacated the 3WA title due to injury. Now, red hot top heel Dump Matsumoto takes on All Pacific champion Devil Masami for her title and the vacant 3WA title.
(All Matches from AJW @ 12/12/1985, Ota Ward Gymnasium @ Tokyo, Japan)
Rookie of the Year Tournament Final: Hisako Uno vs. Akemi Sakamoto
AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yumi Ogura
Jumbo Hori Retirement Exhibition Match: Jumbo Hori vs. Yukari Omori
WWWA All Pacific Championship & Vacant WWWA Singles Championship: All Pacific Champion Devil Masami vs. Dump Matsumoto
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6 days after running the Budokan, AJW comes back with the historical hair vs hair match. We also have the conclusion of Tag League the Best 1985.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Aug-Oct 1985)
Kamakiri Death Match: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 8/28/1985)
Tag League The Best ’85 League Semi-Final: Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1985)
Tag League The Best ’85 League Final – 2/3 Falls Match: Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1985)
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AJW heads to the Nippon Budokan and put on a historical show for the ages. Two five star matches?
(All Matches from AJW @ Nippon Budokan, 8/22/1985)
Jumbo Hori & Kazue Nagahori vs. Mika Komatsu & Yumi Ogura
Monster Ripper vs. Yukari Ohmori
Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Devil Masami (c) vs. Chigusa Nagayo
WWWA Singles Championship: Jaguar Yokota (c) vs. Lioness Asuka
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Dump and Nagayo are building to a fever pitch and AJW goes to Mexico. We discuss the influence of lucha libre into joshi wrestling, and the importance of excursions for wrestlers.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-May 1985)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/2/1985)
2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Gals vs. Lola Gonzales & Rosa Maria (AJW @ El Toreo De Cuatro Caminos, Mexico, 5/12/1985)
WWWA Singles Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Jaguar Yokota (c) vs. Pantera Surena (AJW @ El Toreo De Cuatro Caminos, Mexico, 5/12/1985) WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Gals vs. Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 5/16/1985)
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We talk the JGP of 85 and what makes Dump Matsumoto so unique in joshi.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, April 1985)
Jumbo Hori vs. Yukari Omori (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/2/1985)
Japan Grand Prix ‘85 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Crane Yu (AJW @ Kashima Gymnasium, 4/26/1985)
Japan Grand Prix ‘85 League: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 4/6/1985)
Plus: 6/25/198 JGP finals day
Asuka vs Tateno
Dump vs Nagayo
Finals - Dump vs Asuka
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A stacked card and a full discussion over the importance of Dump and the Crush Gals in women's wrestling history. (All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 2/25/1985) AJW Championship: Itsuki Yamazaki (c) vs. Bull Nakano Jaguar Yokota & Devil Masami vs. Dynamite Girls WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu Become a patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD Big Egg Joshi podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None
A Crush Gals focused eps along with the luchadoras and foreign talent use in AJW. (All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/6/1984 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1985 & 1/6/1985) WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. La Galáctica & Lola Gonzales (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/6/1984) Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Yumi Ogura (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/6/1984) WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Rossy Moreno (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1985) WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/6/1985) Become a patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD Big Egg Joshi podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None
History and importance of Mimi Hagiwara and recommended matches. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-Oct 1984) Tarantula Retirement Match: Mimi Hagiwara vs. Tarantula (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 4/1/1984) WWWA Tag Team Championship: Dynamite Girls vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/25/1984) The Crush Gals vs. Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu (AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 9/17/1984) Championship vs. Championship Match: WWWA Champion Jaguar Yokota vs. UWA World Women’s Champion La Galactica (AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 9/17/1984) Become a patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD Big Egg Joshi podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None
Join in on the journey of AJW starting in 1983. We also dive into starting points in the late 70's as well. (All Matches from AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 5/7/1983) AJW Championship: Noriyo Tateno vs. Hiromi Komatsubara Monster Ripper vs. Mimi Hagiwara WWA Tag Team Championship: Devil Masami & Tarantula vs. Dynamite Girls Championship & Hair vs. Mask Match: WWWA Champion Jaguar Yokota vs. La Galactica Become a patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD Big Egg Joshi podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None