Dream Slam Weekly (Vol. 27) Iwatani vs KAIRI Set for Historic X-Over

Mayu Iwatani and KAIRI destined to make history at Ariake Arena on November 20th at Historic X-Over. (c) STARDOM

DISCLOSURE: Karen Peterson is currently working with Bushiroad (parent company of New Japan and STARDOM) on a limited basis on a series of articles on the history of Stardom leading into the Historic X-Over event in November that will appear on their website.

Field Trip x Event Report!

NJPW: Rumble on 44th Street (10/28) – Palladium Times Square, NYC, NY

This week’s installment of Dream Slam Weekly comes to you live from the Newark Liberty International Airport area. I am in the lobby of my hotel, enjoying a quiet Saturday afternoon. I headed to NYC for both The Night Before & Rumble on 44th Street. I had a good time visiting old haunts in the city and eating some darned good ramen. The biggest reason I chose to go to the show was the announcement of STARDOM talent. I was very happy to see Mayu Iwatani wrestle live for the first time since January 4, 2020, and to experience COSMIC ANGELS’ Mina Shirakawa and Waka Tsukiyama for the first time as well. It had been a while since I had seen Kylie Rae wrestle, and I was pleasantly surprised by Tiara James and KiLynn King as well.

Check out my complete Rumble of 44th Street event report with a bonus mini-report card for The Night Before!

International Excursions & Adventures

Results! Deadlock Pro Wrestling Carolina Classic  (taped 10/15; broadcast 10/22 )  – Durham Convention Center

  • Jungle Kyona & Sumie Sakai defeated Janai Kai & Hyan (13:20)
  • Mei Suruga defeated Emi Sakura (15;48)

Results Pending! 

  • RCW Spain Women’s World Cup 3 (10/22)  –  Casinet D’Hostafrancs, Barcelona, ​​Spain 
    • Maya Yukihi & Miyu Yamashita
  • CMLL Gran Prix de Amazonas (10/28) – Arena Mexico
    • Mei Suruga, Tae Honma & Hikari Shimizu

October 2022

  • Prestige Wrestling Wake the Dead (10/30)  –  Portland, OR
    • Jungle Kyona vs. Deonna Purrazzo
    • Sumie Sakai vs. Killer Kelly

November 2022

  • Deadlock Pro Wrestling: Jungle Kyona (11/12; Concord, NC)
  • EVE: Hyper Misao, Miyu Yamashita, Maria (Marvelous) (11/13; London, UK)

Round-up

CMLL Lady’s Ring

Arena Puebla (10/24) Suruga, Honma & Shimizu vs. Ivelisse, Alex Gracia & Lady Frost

Amazonas del Mundo 10/25 Arena Coliseo Guadalajara

  • 16-Woman Tag Match: Alex Gracia, Avispa Dorada, Hikari Shimizu, Ivelisse, Lady Frost, Mei Suruga, Stephanie Vaquer & Tae Honma defeated Dalys, La Jarochita, La Magnifica, Lluvia, Marcela, Metalica, Princesa Sugehit & Reyna Isis

CMLL International Women’s Grand Prix 2022 (10/28) Cibernetico Match: Team Mexico (Dalys, Faby, La Amapola, La Jarochita, Lluvia, Marcela, Princesa Sugehit & Reyna Isis) defeat Team World (Alex Gracia, Avispa Dorada, Hikari Shimizu, Ivelisse, Lady Frost, Mei Suruga, Stephanie Vaquer & Tae Honma) (47:20)

  1. Lluvia eliminated Avispa Dorada
  2. Lady Frost eliminated La Amapola
  3. Mei Suruga eliminated Marcela
  4. La Jarochita & Reyna Isis eliminated Hikari Shimizu
  5. Princesa Sugehit eliminateD Ivelisse
  6. Stephanie Vaquer eliminated Reyna Isis
  7. Dalys eliminated Tae Homma
  8. Faby eliminated Stephanie Vaquer
  9. La Jarochita eliminated Alex Gracia
  10. Mei Suruga eliminated Lluvia
  11. Lady Frost eliminated Faby
  12. Lady Frost eliminated La Jarochita
  13. Mei Suruga eliminated Princesa Sugehit
  14. Dalys eliminated Mei Suruga
  15. Dalys eliminated Lady Frost

DIANA

Schedule for 2022 – Entire 2023 Schedule is available on their company website

  • Volume 20 (11/13) –  Post Di Amistad
  • Volume 21 (11/27) –  Post Di Amistad
  • Volume 22 (12/11) –  Post Di Amistad
  • Volume 23 (12/25) –  Post Di Amistad
  • Volume 24 (12/31) –  Post Di Amistad

Pro-Wrestling EVE

Wrestle Queendom V  (11/13) –  Full Card TBA but TWO Shows!!

  • Double Title Match: Laura Di Matteo (EVE International Champion) vs. Yuu (PURE-J Openweight Champion)
  • EVE Championship: Winner – JETTA/Windsor vs. Winner – Yamashita/McKenzie
  • NEW: EVE Tag Team Championship: Hyper Misao & Martina vs. The Uprising (c) (Skye Smitson & Rhia O’Reilly)

Gatoh Move/Choco Pro

Gatoh Move ChocoPro #263 (10/22) Ichigaya Chocolate Hiroba in Tokyo, Japan

  • Singles Match: Kaori Yoneyama defeats Miya Yotsuba (7:05)
  • Three Way: Ken Ohka defeats Masahiro Takanashi and Sayaka Obihiro (9:12)
  • Tag Match: Baliyan Akki & Hagane Shinnou defeat Chie Koishikawa & Sayaka (13:06)

Gatoh Move ChocoPro #264 (10/23) Ichigaya Chocolate Hiroba in Tokyo, Japan

  • Singles Match: Cherry defeats Miya Yotsuba (6:44)
  • Tag Match: TAMURA & Tokiko Kirihara defeat Baliyan Akki & Sayaka Obihiro (11:59)
  • Tag Match: Chon Shiryu & Sayuri defeat Chie Koishikawa & Masahiro Takanashi (14:50)

GLEAT

TODAY! G Pro-Wrestling 36 (10/22) Umeda Stella Hall

  • UWF Rules: Mika Iwata (SenJo) defeated Maya Fukuda (7:02) KO
  • Tag Match: Michiko Miyagi, CIMA & Kaz Hayashi defeated Kyoko Inoue, Check Shimatani & Ryuichi Kawakami (13:35)

TODAY! Sapporo (10/30) E1 Stadium

  • UWF Rules: Michiko Miyagi vs. Maya Fukuda

2022-2023 Schedule

  • G Pro-Wrestling Ver. 38 (11/23) Fukuoka Nishitestsu Hall
  • G Pro-Wrestling Ver. 39 (11/23) Korakuen Hall
  • G Pro-Wrestling Ver. 40 (11/27) Umeda Stella Hall
  • G Pro-Wrestling Ver. 41 (12/18) Umeda Stella Hall
  • GLEAT Ver. 4 (12/30) Tokyo Dome City Hall
  • GLEAT Ver.5 (1/8/23) Edion Arena, Osaka
  • TBA  (3/21/23) Gorilla Hall Osaka

Ice Ribbon

Super Princess Party!! (11/5 & 11/6) Tokyo Dome City – The list of musical guests has been announced for both days of this music and wrestling festival from Ice Ribbon! 11/5 Musical Guests &  11/6 Musical Guests | Ice Ribbon Match Cards TBA

Princess Party #14 (11/16) Ice Ribbon Dojo  – The  Princess Party  series are entertainment fusion shows with live performances and wrestling all rolled into one! Think music festival meets wrestling show indicated.

Princess Party #13 Results (10/26)

  • Tag Match: KISSmeT PRINCESS (Misa Kagura & Nao Ishikawa) defeated Amin & Asahi (12:22)
  • Tag Match: Sumika Yanagawa (JTO) & Yuuki Mashiro defeated Kaho Matsushita & Yuko Sakurai (COLOR’S) (10:48)

Princess Party 2022 Schedule 

  • Princess Party #15 (11/30)

Third Annual  KIZUNA Tag Tournament (10/30) Ryogoku KFC Hall 

  • Mashiro Ishikawa (Yuki Mashiro & Nao Ishikawa)
  • Mega Sunrise (Asahi & Yuko Sakurai)
  • The KIDS (Ram Kaicho & Saran)
  • Buripuri (Maya Yukihi & Misa Kagura)
  • Strong Mother (Hamuko Hoshi & Kiku)
  • Totokyurei (Totoro Satsuki & YuuRI)
  • 1991 (Saori Anou & Sumika Yanagawa)
  • Yellow Checkers (Ibuki Hoshi & A~Min)

KIZUNA Tag Tournament Afternoon Show (10/30) Ryogoku KFC Hall

  • First Round (1/15): Mashiro Ishikawa vs. Strong Monther
  • First Round (1/15): Buripuri vs. The KIDS
  • Halloween Triangle Ribbon (1/15): Makoto vs. Maika Ozaki vs. Kaho Matsushita
  • First Round (1/15): Yellow Checkers vs. Totokyurei
  • First Round (1/15): 1991 vs. Mega Sunrise

KIZUNA Tag Tournament Evening Show (10/30) Ryogoku KFC Hall

  • Semi-Final Round (1/15): Winner Match 1 vs Winner Match 2
  • Semi-Final Round (1/15): Winner Match 4 vs Winner Match 5 – skips the Halloween Triangle Match in the middle of the card
  • Special Tag Match (1/15): Non-Tournament Tag Pair vs. First Round Loser TBA
  • Halloween Battle Royal with Over the Top Rope Rules
  • Main Event: KIZUNA Tag Tournament Finals: Winner Semi-Final 1 vs. Winner Semi-Final 2

ICE RIBBON  2022 Schedule

  • IR #1236 (10/29) Ice Ribbon Dojo
  • KIZUNA Tag Tournament (10/30) Ryogoku KFC Hall
  • IR #1239 (11/12) Ice Ribbon Dojo
  • IR #1240 (11/19) Ice Ribbon Dojo
  • Yokohama Ribbon (11/23) Yokohama Radiant Hall
  • IR #1242 (11/26) Ice Ribbon Dojo
  • Ice Ribbon #1243 (11/27) SKIP City Multipurpose Hall
  • Ice Ribbon (12/4 176BOX
  • Ice Ribbon #1243 (12/11) SKIP City Multipurpose Hall
  • Yokohama Ribbon (12/17) Yokohama Radiant Hall
  • IR (12/24) Narimasu ACT Hall
  • Ribbon Mania 2022 (12/31) Korakuen Hall

JUST TAP OUT

(11/4) Korakuen Hall

  • Special Singles Match: Tomoka Inaba vs. Unagi Sayaka

Upcoming Events

  • AoTomo III (11/29) Basement MONSTAR

Marvelous

Takumi Iroha sustained a snapped clavicle and will be out of action for the remainder of 2022. Her anticipated rehabilitation period is roughly three months at minimum, and likely return date may not be prior to February of 2023.

 (10/25) ShinKiba 1st Ring

  • Singles Match (1/15): Itsuki Aoki defeated Maria (10:28)
  • Singles Match (1/15): Leo Izaka defeated Check Takumi Saito (9:00)
  • Tag Match (1/20): Mio Momono & Riko Kawahata defeated Tomoko Watanabe & Rin Kadokura (14:44)
  • Semi-Final Tag Match (1/15): Unagi Sayaka defeated Ai Houzan (10:30)
  • Main Event Tag Match (1/20): Takumi Iroha & Chikayo Nagashima defeated Ayame Sasamura & Yuu (8:50)

Marvelous 2022 Calendar

  • ShinKiba 1st Ring (11/04)
  • ShinKiba 1st Ring (11/17)
  • Fukuoka (11/27) Nishi Tetsu Hall
  • Korakuen Hall (12/04)
  • ShinKiba 1st Ring (12/15)
  • Oyama Cultural Center (12/25)

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Historic X-Over NJPW x STARDOM

NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over (11/20)  –  Ariake Arena, Tokyo  –  Full Card TBA

  • Mixed Tag Match: Syuri & Tom Lawlor vs. Giulia & Zack Saber, Jr.
  • Mixed Tag Match: Maika & Hirooki Goto vs. Utami Hayashishita & Hiroshi Tanahashi
  • 8-Person Tag Match: Tam Nakano, Natsupoi, Taichi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Starlight Kid, Momo Watanabe, El Desperado & DOUKI
  • IWGP Women’s Championship: Winner Stardom Bracket vs Winner International Bracket

Karen Peterson’s Historic X-Column

IWGP Women’s Championship Tournament 

  • RESULTS: IWGP Women’s Championship Tournament (10/22): Mayu Iwatani defeated Momo Watanabe
  • RESULTS: IWGP Women’s Championship Tournament (10/22): Utami Hayashishita defeated Himeka
  • Tournament Finals: Historic X-Over (11/20) Mayu Iwatani vs. KAIRI – Ariake Arena
  • Wrestle Kingdom 17 (1/4/23) – Tokyo Dome; Inaugural Champion’s First Defense 

OZ Academy

OZ Academy 2022 Calendar 

  • Nagoya Diamond Hall (11/27)
  • Bad Moon Rising Osaka (12/11) 176BOX

PROMINENCE

SUNDAY! PROMINENCE #7: ~Hearts Constantly Engulfed in Flames~ (10/23)

  • Hardcore Tag Team: Orca Uto & Risa Sera defeated Risa Fera & Super Hardcore Machine (12:37)
  • Hardcore: Toshiyuki Sakuda defeated Akane Fujita (12:38)
  • Freestyle Teacher Hardcore: Sakura Hirota (w/Takayuki Ueki) defeated Hiragi Kurumi (w/Violent Jack) , COHAKU (w/Yuki Miyazaki) and Miyako Matsumoto (w/Jun Kasai) (11:46)
  • Suzu Suzuki Ten Death Match Series Fourth: Toru Sugiura defeated Suzu Suzuki (16:06)

2022 Calendar – all shows at ShinKiba 1st Ring; unless noted

  • Risa Sera’s 10th Anniversary Show: Azure Sky Ambition (11/16) 176BOX, Osaka
  • Risa Sera’s 10th Anniversary Show: Pile of Bodies & River of Blood (11/14)
  • PROMINENCE #8: ~Honorable Flames~ (11/27)
  • PROMINENCE #9: ~Hold Your Hands to the Flames~ (12/11)

PURE-J

RESULTS: PURE-J WANTED Produce WANTED Autumn Festival (10/23) Kame Dojo in Tokyo, Japan

  • Tag Match: Fake Leon (KAZUKI) & Leon defeated Rydeen Hagane & Rydeen Kohagane (Chie Ozora) (12:09)
  • Tag Match: AKARI & CREA vs. Hanako Nakamori & Momo Tani – Time Limit Draw (15:00)
  • Battle Royal: Rydeen Hagane defeated AKARI, Chie Ozora, CREA, Hanako Nakamori, KAZUKI, Leon and Momo Tani (8:59)

Happy Halloween (10/30) Itabashi Green Hall

  • Singles Match: Leon vs. Rico Kaiju (SEAdLINNNG)
  • POP Championship Match: CREA © vs. Himiko (DIANA)
  • HALLOWEEN Cosplay Tag Match: Rydeen Hagane & Chie Ozora vs. KAZUKI & Tsubasa Kuragaki
  • HALLOWEEN Cosplay Tag Match: SAKI (COLOR’S) & Moeka Haruhi vs. Hanako Nakamori & AKARI

SEAdLINNNG

2022 Calendar

  • Yokohama FLASH 2022! (11/12) Yokohama Radiant Hall
  • SEAdLINNNG Matsuri (11/20) AM – ShinKiba 1st Ring
  • Taiyo Matsuri (11/20) PM – ShinKiba 1st Ring – will include a musical performance from the wrestlers!
  • SEAdLINNNG of the Year 2022 (12/28) – Korakuen Hall

Sendai Girls

Sendai Girls Keep Burning! (10/21) Miyagino Ward Bunka Center in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

  • Singles Match: Ayame Sasamura defeats Manami (5:43)
  • Tag Match: ASUKA & Saori Anou vs. Mika Iwata & Yuu – Time Limit Draw (15:00)
  • Singles Match: Chihiro Hashimoto defeats Miyuki Takase (15:04)
  • Tag Match: Reiwa Ultima Powers (DASH Chisako & Hiroyo Matsumoto) defeat Ryo Mizunami & Yurika Oka (12:32)

SenJo 2022 Calendar

  • Women’s Pro-Wrestling BIG SHOW in Niigata (10/30)  Niigata City Gymnasium
  • SenJo Queen of the Ring (11/20)  Korakuen Hall 11:30AM
  • SenJo Queen of the Ring (11/26) Miyagino Cultural Center, Sendai
  • Women’s Pro-Wrestling BIG SHOW in Osaka (12/4) Edion Arena Second Gym
  • SenJo TBA (12/5) ShinKiba 1st Ring
  • SenJo TBA (12/23) Miyagino Cultural Center, Sendai

STARDOM

SUNDAY! 12th Annual Goddesses of Stardom Tag League Opening Day (10/23)  – Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall 

  • Dark Three Way Match: Momo Kohgo defeats Rina and Waka Tsukiyama (4:39)
  • Special Debut Match: Saya Kamitani and Hina defeated Fuwa-chan & Hazuki (14:29)
  • Red Goddesses League Match: We Love Tokyo Sports (Saki Kashima & Fukigen Death) [2] defeated Mai Fair Lady (Mai Sakurai & Lady C) (5:23)
  • Blue Goddesses League Match: KAWILD VENUS (Mina Shirakawa & SAKI) [2] defeated BMI2000 (Natsuko Tora & Ruaka) [0] (10:32) – via DQ
  • Blue Goddesses League Match: 02line (AZM & Miyu Amasaki) [2] defeated winggori (Hanan & Saya Iida) [0] (7:49)
  • Red Goddesses League Match: God’s Eye (Syuri & Tomoka Inaba) [1] vs. Oedo Tai (Momo Watanabe & Starlight Kid) [1] (15:00)  – Time Limit Draw
  • Blue Goddesses League Match: MaiHime (Himeka & Maika) [2] defeat God’s Eye (Ami Sourei & MIRAI) [0] (9:12)
  • Red Goddesses League Match: Mafia Bella (Giulia & Thekla) [2] meltear (Tam Nakano & Natsupoi) [0] (10:53)
  • Blue Goddesses League Match: 7Upp (Nanae Takahashi & Yuu) [2] defeated Fukuoka Double Crazy (Hazuki & Koguma) [0] (12:00)
  • IWGP Women’s Championship Tournament: KAIRI vs. Jazzy “Alpha Female” Gabert
  • IWGP Women’s Championship Tournament: Mayu Iwatani defeated Utami Hayashishita

Hiroshima Goddess Festival (11/3) – Hiroshima Sun Plaza

  • 6-Woman Tag Match: God’s Eye (MIRAI, Ami Sohrei & Konami) vs. DDM (Giulia, Thekla & Mai Saurai)
  • Tag Gauntlet Match (Non-Tournament): Hazuki/Koguma vs. Momo Kohgo/Saya Iida vs. Lady C/Waka Tsukiyama vs. Saki Kashima/Ruaka vs. AZM/Miyu Amasaki
  • Special Singles Match: Himeka vs. Yuna Mizumori
  • Special Singles Match: Mayu Iwatani vs. Jazzy “Alpha Female” Gabert
  • Natsuko Tor’s Return Match: Utami Hayshishita vs. Natsuko Tora
  • Goddesses of Stardom Championship: meltear (Tam Nakano & Natsupoi) (c) vs. BLACK DESIRE (Starlight Kid & Momo Watanabe)
  • Wonder of Stardom Championship: Saya Kamitani (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa
  • World of Stardom Championship: Syuri (c) vs. Maika

STARDOM Big Match 2022 Calendar

  • STARDOM Gold Rush 2022  (11/19) –  Osaka Edion Arena
  • NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over (11/20) –  Ariake Arena *Full Event Report!
  • STARDOM in Showcase 3 (11/26)  Todoroki Arena, Kawasaki City
  • STARDOM Dream Queendom 2022 (12/29)  Ryogoku Sumo Hall

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling

TJPW City Circuit Autumn ~ Arisu Endo Homecoming ~ (10/22) Aizu-Wakamatsu City Culture Center

  • Singles Match: Yuki Aino defeated Kaya Toribami (6:58)
  • Tag Match: (Hikari Noa & Nao Kakuta) defeated Mahiro Kiryu & Maki Ito (10:44)
  • Three Way: Yuki Kamifuku defeated Haruna Neko and Hyper Misao (6:39)
  • Singles Match: Rika Tatsumi defeated Raku (9:29)
  • Tag Match: Moka Miyamoto & Shoko Nakajima defeated Miu Watanabe & Pom Harajuku (11:44)
  • Tag Match: Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki & Yuka Sakazaki) defeated Daisy Monkey (Arisu Endo & Suzume) (12:35)

TJPW Universe Members Show – Pure Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling 7 (10/24)  Shin-Kiba 1st RING 

  • Cooking Match: Yuka Sakazaki defeated Miu Watanabe by referee’s decision
  • Werewolf Four Way Match: Kaya Toribami defeated Maki Ito and Shoko Nakajima and Yuki Aino (11:55)
    • Shoko Nakajima & Kaya Toribami eliminated Yuki Aino (5:05)
    • Maki Ito eliminated Shoko Nakajima (11:55)
  • Singles Match: Miyu Yamashita defeated Haruna Neko (1:40)
  • Dog Lovers vs. Cat Lovers Six Man Tag Team Match: Arisu Endo, Hikari Noa & Yuki Kamifuku [1] vs. Hyper Misao, Mahiro Kiryu & Yuki Kamifuku [1] – Draw
    • One Count Rules: Hikari Noa pins Mahiro Kiryu (1:54)
    • Nyan Count Rules: Hyper Misao besiegt Arisu Endo (1:50)
    • Three Count Rules: Yuki Kamifuku vs. Nao Kakuta – No Contest (4:30)
  • 6-Woman Tag Match: Moka Miyamoto, Rika Tatsumi & Suzume defeated Mizuki, Pom Harajuku & Raku (10:38)

TJPW The Mountain Top 2022 (10/29) EDION Arena Osaka #2 

  • Tag Match: Raku & Yuki Aino defeated Nao Kakuta & Yoshiko Hasegawa (11:19)
  • Tag Match: Juria Nagano & Miyu Yamashita defeated Kaya Toribami & Mahiro Kiryu (8:25)
  • Tag Match: Haruna Neko, Mizuki & Suzume defeated Kyoraku Kyomei (Hyper Misao & Shoko Nakajima) & Pom Harajuku (11:43)
  • Tag Match:Rika Tatsumi & Yuki Arai defeated Arisu Endo & Hikari Noa (12:42)
  • Tag Match:Willow Nightingale & Yuka Sakazaki defeated Maki Ito & Yuki Kamifuku (11:47)
  • International Princess Championship: Miu Watanabe © defeated Moka Miyamoto (16:23)

TJPW 2022 Calendar

  • Autumn Tour ’22  (11/6) –  Ryogoku KFC Hall
  • Autumn Tour ’22  (11/13) –  Kyoto KBS Hall
  • Autumn Tour ’22  (11/20) –  Shinjuku FACE
  • All Rise ’22  (11/27)  – Korakuen Hall
  • Autumn Tour ’22  (12/4) –  Yokohama Radiant Hall
  • TJPW City Circuit Autumn ~Hamamatsu~  (11/20) –  Shizuoka Entetsu Hall
  • Angel & Rabbit  (12/15)  Shinjuku FACE
  • Ready? CHRISTMAS!!  (12/24) – Ryogoku KFC Hall; Last Show of 2022

NEW! 2023 Shows Announced

  • TJPW 2023 (1/4/23) – Korakuen Hall; First Show of 2023 (1130AM Local start)
  • TJPW City Circuit Winter ~Kobe~  (1/7/23) – Kobe Arts Center, Hyogo
  • TJPW City Circuit Winter ~Okayama~  (1/8/23) – Okayama Convention Center

WAVE

SURVIVAL DANCE (10/24)  Korakuen Hall

Regina Di WAVE Title #1 Contendership Battle Royal: Yuki Miyazaki defeated Aiger, Akane Fujita, AKARI, Aoi, ASUKA, Ayame Sasamura, Cherry, Chie Ozora, Haruka Umesaki, Hibiscus Mii, Itsuki Aoki, Kakeru Sekiguchi, Kaori Yoneyama, Kohaku, Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru, Misa Kagura, Miyako Matsumoto, Miyuki Takase, Mizuki Endo, Momo Tani, rhythm, Riko Kawahata, Rina Amikura, Risa Sera, Sae, SAKI, Sakura Hirota, Sumika Yanagawa, Suzu Suzuki, Tsubasa Kuragaki, YAKO, Yuko Sakurai, Yumi Ohka and Yuu (52:58)

Upcoming Shows

  • KARIYA WAVE vol.2 (10/30)
  • TBA WAVE  11/6 Korakuen Hall
  • TBA  WAVE  11/12 Osaka 176BOX

YMZ Gokigenna Wrestling!

Makoto’s 15th Anniversary Show (11/1) Korakuen Hall

  • Tag Match: Chie Ozora (PURE-J) & Mari (ActWres GirlZ COLOR’S) vs. Konatsu (Ladius) & Chie Koshinaka (GMCP)
  • Pro-Wrestling WAVE Special Match:  Participants TBA
  • 3-Way Match: TAJIRI vs. X vs. Miyako Matsumoto
  • 6-Woman Tag Match:  SAKI (COLOR’S), Yuna Mizumori (GMCP) & Itsuki Aoki vs. Sae (Ladius), Ayame Sasamura (2AW) & Rico Kaiju (SEAdLINNNG)
  • Matsuzawa-san’s Special 100 Green Onion Death Match:  Isami Kodaza (BASARA) vs. Matsuzawa-san with Cherry, Rina Yamashita, & Sakaya Obihiro (GMCP)
  • 15-Person Battle Royal for 150,000: Kazuhiko Ogasawara, Haruka Kato, Gunma Cat, Emi Sakura W, Hagane Shinno (MAKAI), Masahiro Takanashi (DDT), Minoru Tanaka (GLEAT), Chanyota, Bambi, Koharu Hinata, Mistere Cacao, Mitsuki , Kabuto Mitomi, Yuu Yamagata (JTO), Yuna (REINA)
  • Main Event 8-Woman Tag:  Makoto, Kaori Yoneyama (YMZ), Moeka Haruhi & ASUKA vs. Arisa Nakajima (SEAdLINNNG), Hiroyo Matsumoto, Hanako Nakamori (PURE-J) & Nagisa Nozaki (WAVE)

UPDATE: Tsubasa Fiesta!  25th Anniversary Show (11/13) ShinKiba 1st Ring

  • Tag Match (1/20): JTO (Sumika Yanagawa & Yuu Yamashita) vs. PURE-J (Hanako Nakamori & Chie Ozora)
  • Lots of Tsubasa Battle Royal: Tsubasa Kuragaki vs. Kakeru Sekiguchi, Banbi, Mokeka Haruhi, Matsuzawa-san, KAZUKI & Megumi Yabushita – All participants must be dressed as Tsubasa and Over the Top Rope Rules apply
  • Semi-Final Singles Match (1/30): Makoto vs. Itsuki Aoki
  • Main Event Tag Match (1/45): Tsubasa Kuragaki & Kaori Yoneyama vs. Sonoko Kato & Chikayo Nagashima

YMZ 2022 Calendar

  • Gokigenna Kawasaki 27 (10/31)  Diana Dojo, Post Di Amistad
  • Makoto’s 15th Anniversary Show (11/1)  Korakuen Hall
  • Tsubasa Fiesta!  25th Anniversary Show (11/13)  ShinKiba 1st Ring

Meanwhile in AEW…

  • AEW Dark: Elevation #6 (10/24) Emi Sakura & Serena Deeb defeated Madison Rayne & Skye Blue (6:00)
  • AEW Dark #165 (10/25) Riho defeated Jungle Kyona (4:25)

Karen’s Special Homeroom

Match of the Week: Jungle Kyona debuts in AEW

Since September, Jungle Kyona has been tearing it up on the US Independent scene in her first big excursion as a freelance wrestler. She and Riho are familiar with one another from Riho’s time in STARDOM. I love that Jungle has been able to maximize her time in the United States, including making her AEW Dark debut. I just wish that with a twenty minute time limit, this match was longer than five minutes.

  • Promotion: All Elite Wrestling
  • Match: Riho vs. Jungle Kyona
  • Venue:  Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, FL
  • Date: 10/25/2022

International  Joshi  Learning Excursion!

If you see me, please say hello! Also, if I spot a POST Wrestling shirt… I may stop and compliment you on it! Tell me your name, preferred pronouns & who your  oshi  (favorite wrestler(s)) are! Safe travels !

FIELD TRIPS  – Please say hello if you see me at a show!

  • STARDOM: Gold Rush (11/19) – Hiroshima Sun Plaza
  • NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over (11/20)– Ariake Arena
  • NJPW: Super Junior Tag League (11/21) – Korakuen Hall
  • NJPW: World Tag League (11/22) – Korakuen Hall
  • STARDOM: Goddess Tag League (11/23) – Korakuen Hall

POST EVENT REPORT SCHEDULE – Additional big events to be added later. 

  • STARDOM: Hiroshima Goddess Festival (11/3)  – Edion Arena, Osaka
  • NJPW: Battle Autumn (11/5)  – Edion Arena, Osaka
  • NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over (11/20) –  Ariake Arena
  • STARDOM: Dream Queen (12/29) –  Ryogoku Sumo Hall
  • NJPW: Wrestle Kingdom 17 (1/4/2023) – Tokyo Dome

Thanks for reading! Have a lovely week!

About Karen Peterson 120 Articles
Occasionally drops by wrestling podcasts, but remains rather elusive. Joined the Japanese wrestling fan scene in summer 2017, and continues to work on bridging the language gap between fans. Outside of wrestling, she’s a dog mom, perpetual Japanese learner, and when conditions permit, world traveler. Never skips dessert.