Dream Slam Monthly (Vol. 5): Golden Week

Photo Courtesy: New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Spring is quickly turning into summer with heavy rain, lush greenery, and flowers in bloom. Schools are wrapping up for the year and summer fun will be soon to be had. Attendance numbers are increasing, vocal cheering and plenty of fighting through the crowds are back, and with that, the onset of summer begins TOURNAMENT SEASON.

Golden Week at the start of the month truly gave the first week of January a run for is money with the sheer number of shows. With all the consecutive holidays, many promotions run multiple shows and making the month feel almost overwhelming with the variety and volume of wrestling available. 

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Quick News Bites

  • Yuka Sakazaki to Graduate TJPW (5/8) The Magical Girl has been one of the names synonymous with TJPW and one of the wrestlers responsible for bringing TJPW to the international fandom. Arguably one of the company’s most decorated champions, Sakazaki will conclude her tenure in TJPW at Korakuen Hall on December 1st. Starting in January 2024, she’ll be based in the US. Details on where she will be wrestling in the future are unclear, however, she has explicitly stated she will not wrestle for other Japanese women’s promotions in the intermediary prior to her departure. 
  • Mercedes Moné Sustains Ankle Injury (5/21) In the main event of NJPW Resurgence at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, Mercedes Moné injured her NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship Tournament Final against AEW’s Willow Nightingale. She and Nightingale finished the match before she headed to a medical facility for treatment. Wishing Mercedes a speedy recovery!
  • Saki Akai to Retire from Professional Wrestling (5/24) One of the only women wrestlers in DDT, Akai broke hearts earlier this week by announcing her retirement in a press conference. Her retirement road will include a tenth-anniversary show on August 13th (Korakuen Hall) and a homecoming show on September 30th (in Kyoto). Her retirement show will be on November 12th at Ryogoku Sumo Hall. What she will do after retiring is unknown, but in recent years she has been also working with an esthetician salon.
  • Sumie Sakai is in Australia living her best life wrestling while holding koalas and meeting quokkas.

2AW (Active Advance Pro-Wrestling)

Ayame Sasamura is the only woman currently wrestling in 2AW, and while she has opportunities to compete against her colleagues in 2AW, she has not held any of the championships in the company. She’s held titles in DIANA, SEAdLiNNNG and Sendai Girls.

2AW Chiba Festival 2023 ~ Shine Of Seven Colors (5/3) 2AW Square

  • Three Way Match: Ayame Sasamura vs. Best Stretchman V3 vs. Shiori Asahi – Draw (5:36)
  • Three Way Match: Ayame Sasamura defeated Best Stretchman V3 and Shiori Asahi (3:45)

2AW Chiba Festival 2023 ~ Shine Of Seven Colors (5/4) 2AW Square

  • Singles Match: Taishi Takizawa defeated Ayame Sasamura (10:15)

2AW Chiba Festival 2023 ~ Shine Of Seven Colors (5/5) 2AW Square

  • Singles Match: Ayumu Honda defeated Ayame Sasamura (8:11)

2AW Chiba Festival 2023 ~ Shine Of Seven Colors (5/6) 2AW Square

  • Special No DQ & Cracker Explosion Match: Ayame Sasamura defeated Mochi Natsumi (13:16)

2AW Chiba Festival 2023 ~ Shine Of Seven Colors (5/7) 2AW Square

  • Three Way Match: Ayame Sasamura defeats Kikutaro and Ricky Fuji (10:54)

2AW 4th Chiba Community Pro-Wrestling (5/7) Anagawa Community Center

  • 6-Person Tag Match: Ayame Sasamura, Daiju Wakamatsu & Taishi Takizawa defeated Ayato Yoshida, Naka Shuma & Taylor Adams (20:30)

2AW Grand Slam (5/7) TKP Garden City Chiba

  • Singles Match: Gabai Ji-chan defeated Ayame Sasamura (8:11)

2AW Chibattle 163 (5/7) 2AW Square

  • 6-Person Team Match: Ayame Sasamura, Kotaro Yoshino & Ricky Fuji defeated Ayumu Honda, Chicharito Shoki & Takato Nakano (9:12)

Chris Brookes’ BAKA GAIJIN + FRIENDS

BAKA GAIJIN + FRIENDS Vol.5: The Downward Spiral (5/23) Shimokitazawa

  • Singles Match: Drew Parker vs. Masa Takanashi
  • Tag Match: Mao & Mei Suruga vs. Chie Koishikawa & Hagane Shinno 
  • Singles Match: Takayuki Ueki vs. Mecha Mummy
  • Special Singles Match: Chris Brookes vs. Hyper Misao

World Woman Pro-Wrestling DIANA

Current Champions 

  • Queen Elizabeth Championship: Jaguar Yokota – 3rd Reign
  • Diana Tag Team Championship: SPiCEAP (Maika Ozaki & Tae Honma)
  • Diana World Championship: Ayako Sato* – 3rd Reign

Amistad Vol 29 (4/29) Korakuen Hall

  • Secret Captain Falls Match: Kaho Kobayashi, Kaori Yoneyama, Miran, Miyuki Takase, Nanami & Rina Amikura [C] defeated Ayame Sasamura, Deborah K, Hanako Nakamori, Himiko [C], Makoto & Sae (15:50)
  • Tag Match: Ikuto Hidaka & Tiger Queen defeated Riko Kawahata & Super Tiger (11:31)
  • World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Championship: SPiCEAP (Maika Ozaki & Tae Honma) ©  defeated Kakeru Sekiguchi & Madeline (14:59)
  • Singles Match: Kyoko Inoue defeated Unagi Sayaka (14:05)
  • World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Queen Elizabeth Title Match: Jaguar Yokota © defeated KAZUKI and Megumi Yabushita (8:50)
  • World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana World Title Match: Haruka Umesaki defeated Ayako Sato © (24:59)

Amistad Vol. 32 (5/14)

  • Singles Match: Madeline vs. Nanami (15:00) – Time Limit Draw
  • Tag Match: Kyoko Inoue & Mochi Natsumi defeated Jaguar Yokota & Miran (15:59)
  • Tag Match: SPiCEAP (Maika Ozaki & Tae Honma) defeated Akane Fujita & Deborah K (16:15)
  • Singles Match: Haruka Umesaki defeated Himiko (12:33)

Future Sight Vol.8 (5/26)

  • Singles Match: Risa Sera defeated Himiko (8:44)
  • Singles Match: Ayame Sasamura defeated Deborah K (10:08)
  • Three Way Match: Hanako Nakamori defeated Kaho Kobayashi and Madeline (10:25)
  • Tag Team Match: Haruka Umesaki & Nanami defeated Lady C & Miran (12:54)

Miran’s Homecoming (6/4) Itabashi Green Hall

  • Singles Match: Haruka Umesaki vs. Miran
  • Tag Match: Deborah K & Kaho Kobayashi vs. Natsumi Mochi & Kakeru Sekiguchi
  • 6-Woman Tag: Ayako Sato, Hanako Nakamori & Nanami vs. Tae Honma, Maika Ozaki & Himiko
  • Tag Match: Jaguar Yokota & Kyoko Inoue vs. Risa Sera & Madeline

Jaguar Yokota’s 47th Anniversary Show (7/18) Korakuen Hall

  • Announced Talent: Aja Kong, Maika Ozaki, Kyoko Inoue, Ayako Sato, Drake Morimatsu, Risa Sera, Mochi Natsumi, Akane Fujita, Sareee、ASUKA, Unagi Sayaka, Takumi Baba, Yuki Toki, Hayato Mashita, Ikuto Hidaka, Fuminori Abe, Debroah K, Madelaine & Nanami
  • Special Guest: Lioness Asuka

Upcoming Schedule

  • Nanyo City, Yamagata (6/18)

DDT/Ganbare Pro

Neither DDT nor GanbarePro currently has a women’s championship. However, female competitors are able to challenge for the Spirit of Ganbare Openweight Championship or for various championships in DDT. 

  • GanJo Fire Emblem ‘23 (5/2) Takashimadaira Ward Municipal Center
  • 5-Minute Exhibition Match: Moeka Haruhi vs. Riara (5:00) – Time Limit Draw 
  • Gatoh Move Special Match: Chie Koishikawa defeated Tokiko Kirihara (6:48)
  • Special Singles Match: Ami Manase (Rina Amikura) vs. Marika Kobashi (6:48) – No Contest 
  • Special Tag Match: Ami Manase (Rina Amikura) & Marika Kobashi defeated Alex Lee & Miyako Matsumoto (12:33)
  • Special Singles Match: Tae Honma defeated Yoshiko Hasegawa (13:44)
  • Special Tag Match: Moeka Haruhi & YuuRI defeated HisokA & Tomoka Inaba (18:09)

LOVE PHANTOM 2023 (5/5) Korakuen Hall

  • RAIRA’s Debut Match: YuuRI defeated Riara (7:43)
  • Mixed Tag Match: Moeka Haruhi & Shuichiro Katsumura defeated Hartley Jackson & HARUKAZE (15:21)
  • Special Singles Match: Nao Kakuta defeats Yoshiko Hasegawa (12:09)

LOVE PHANTOM 2023 (5/5) Korakuen Hall

  • RAIRA’s Debut Match: YuuRI defeated Riara (7:43)
  • Mixed Tag Match: Moeka Haruhi & Shuichiro Katsumura defeated Hartley Jackson & HARUKAZE (15:21)
  • Special Singles Match: Nao Kakuta defeats Yoshiko Hasegawa (12:09)

INHERENT VICE 2023 (5/6) Takashimadaira Ward Municipal Center

  • Special Singles Match: Hong Kong Domestic Policewoman (Yoshiko Hasegawa) defeats Hong Kong International Policeman (Chon Shiryu) and Itabashi Dangerous Policeman (Shota) (13:51)
  • GanJo Special Tag Match: HARUKAZE & Moeka Haruhi defeat Riara & YuuRI (15:44)

Upcoming Schedule – All shows at BASEMENT MONSTAR unless noted

  • For You, I’ll Become a Butterfly 2023 (5/27)
  • Yumehito’s Wrestle Factory (5/28)
  • GanPro Special Show May 2023 (5/28)

PURE-J Women’s Pro-Wrestling

Current Champions

  • Daily Sports Tag Team Champions: Rydeen Hagane & SAKI (COLOR’S)*
  • Princess of Pro-Wrestling Champion: Rico Kajiu (SEAdLINNNG)*
  • PURE-J Openweight Championship: Hanako Nakamori (5th reign)

PURE-J #83 (4/30) Kame Dojo

  • Singles Match (1/15): AKARI vs. Crea (15:00) – Time Limit Draw
  • 3-Way Match (1/15): Hanako Nakamori defeated Kaho Matsushita and Rydeen Hagane (8:00)
  • Tag Match (1/20): Chie Ozora & Leon defeated KAZUKI & Momo Tani (14:35)

PURE-J GO! GO! Rainbow Mountain Vol. 1 (5/4) Itabashi Green Hall

  • Tag Match: AKARI & Crea vs. WANTED (Momo Tani & Rydeen Hagane) (15:00) – Time Limit Draw
  • Singles Match: Kaori Yoneyama defeated Miyuki Takase (7:41)
  • Singles Match: Cherry defeated Leon (4:13)
  • Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship: Chie Ozora © defeated Chie Koishikawa (10:46)
  • Tag Match: Hanako Nakamori & KAZUKI defeated Makoto & Moeka Haruhi (17:31)

PURE-J GO! GO! Rainbow Mountain Vol. 2 (5/5) Itabashi Green Hall

  • Singles Match: KAZUKI defeated Chie Ozora (11:42)
  • Singles Match: Kaho Kobayashi defeated AKARI (9:48)
  • Singles Match: Makoto defeated Crea (11:41)
  • Tag Match: Hanako Nakamori & SAKI defeated WANTED (Momo Tani & Rydeen Hagane) (11:40)
  • Daily Sports Tag Championship: Leon & Miyuki Takase © defeat Cherry & Kaori Yoneyama (15:55)

PURE-J GO! GO! Rainbow Mountain Vol. 3 (5/14) Itabashi Green Hall

  • Singles Match: AKARI defeated Momo Tani (10:17)
  • Singles Match: Rydeen Hagane defeated Crea (12:25)
  • Singles Match: Cherry defeated KAZUKI (7:06)
  • Princess of Pro-Wrestling Championship: Chie Ozora © defeated Nanami (13:28)
  • Tag Match: Hanako Nakamori & Moeka Haruhi defeated Kaho Kobayashi & Leon (19:10)

PURE-J (5/21) Kame Dojo

  • Singles Match: Leon defeats Crea (12:41)
  • Singles Match: Hanako Nakamori defeats Himiko (9:47)
  • Tag Match: Chie Ozora & Rydeen Hagane defeat AKARI & Misa Kagura (15:15)

PURE-J #85 (5/28) Kame Dojo

  • Singles Match: Crea vs. Himiko
  • Singles Match: Leon vs. Rydeen Hagane – with special stipulations
  • Tag Match: Chie Ozora & Madeline vs. AKARI & Hanako Nakamori

Upcoming Schedule 

  • 1-Day Soulful Tag Tournament (6/4) Itabashi Green Hall
  • PURE-J #86 (6/11) Kame Dojo
  • PURE-J #87 (6/18) Kame Dojo

Sareee-ISM (5/16) Shinjuku FACE

  • Singles Match (1/10): Riko Kaiju vs. Yurika Oka (10:00) – Time Limit Draw 
  • Tag Match (1/20): AKARI & Arisa Nakajima defeated Ibuki Hoshi & Miyuki Takase (15:17)
  • Semi-Main Tag Match (1/30): Jaguar Yokota & Nanae Takahashi defeated Kaoru Ito & Kyusei Sareee (Sakura Hirota) (18:09)
  • Main Event Special Singles Match(1/30): Chihiro Hashimoto defeated Sareee (23:27)

SEAdLINNNG

Current Champions

  • SEAdLINNNG Beyond The Sea Champion: Arisa Nakajima* (3rd reign)
  • SEAdLINNNG Beyond The Sea Tag Champions: Las Fresa de Egoistas (ASUKA & Makoto; 2nd reign)

~Endeavour 2023~ (4/30) Korakuen Hall

  • 6-Person Tag Match: Hanako Nakamori, Hiroyo Matsumoto & Ryo Mizunami defeated Itsuki Aoki, Misa Kagura & Riko Kawahata (14:16)
  • Singles Match (1/20): MIKAMI defeats Amazon (9:00) – This was Amazon’s last singles match before turning home to the UK. 
  • 3-Way High Speed (1/20): Mio Momono defeated Kakeru Sekiguchi and La Pidita (Kaho Kobayashi) (9:45)
  • – Kakeru Sekiguchi & Mio Momono eliminated La Pidita
  • – Mio Momono eliminated Kakeru Sekiguchi
  • Semi-Final Tag Match (1/30): Las Fresa de Egoistas (ASUKA & Makoto) defeated Maya Yukihi & Natsu Sumire (18:03)
  • Main Event Tag Team #1 Contenders’ Match (1/30): Ayame Sasamura & Riko Kaiju defeated Arisa Nakajima & Takumi Iroha (18:17)

SEAdLINNNG (5/25) ShinKiba 1st Ring

  • Singles Match: Leon defeats Kakeru Sekiguchi (9:44)
  • High Speed Elimination Three Way Match: La Pidita (Kaho Kobayashi) defeats Riko Kawahata and Tae Honma (13:07)
  • -La Pidita & Tae Honma defeated Riko Kawahata (9:40)
  • -La Pidita defeated Tae Honma
  • Tag Team Match: Itsuki Aoki & Misa Kagura defeated Arisa Nakajima & Ryo Mizunami (19:17)
  • Singles Match: ASUKA defeated Riko Kaiju (17:41)
  • Singles Match: Makoto defeated Ayame Sasamura (17:18)

SEAdLINNNG (6/28) Shinjuku FACE – Full Card TBA

  • SEAdLINNNG Beyond The Sea Tag Champions: Las Fresa de Egoistas (ASUKA & Makoto) © vs.  Las Fresa de Egoistas (Ayame Sasamura & Rico Kaiju)
  • SEAdLINNNG Beyond The Sea Champion (1/30): Arisa Nakajima © vs. Itsuko Aoki
  • Scheduled to Appear: Ryo Mizunami, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Natsu Sumire, Maya Yukihi, Kakeru Sekiguchi, Misa Kagura (JTO) La Pidita and more!

Full 2023 Schedule

  • SEAdLINNNG (7/26) ShinKiba 1st Ring
  • SEAdLINNNG’s 8th Anniversary Show (8/25) Korakuen Hall
  • SEAdLINNNG (9/15) ShinKiba 1st Ring
  • SEAdLINNNG (10/10) Shinjuku FACE
  • SEAdLINNNG (11/17) ShinKiba 1st Ring
  • SEAdLINNNG Final Show of 2023 (12/28) Korakuen Hall

SENDAI GIRLS

Current Champions

  • Sendai Girls World Champion: ASUKA (VENY)
  • Sendai Girls Junior Championship: Vacant (320 days & counting; previously JTO’s Tomoka Inaba)
  • Sendai Girls World Tag Championships: TEAM 200KG (Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu) – Third Reign

SenJo (5/6) ShinKiba 1st Ring 

  • Singles Match: Riko Kawahata defeated Yurika Oka (8:15)
  • Singles Match: Sakura Hirota defeated Momo Tani (8:17)
  • Singles Match: Hiroyo Matsumoto defeated Nanami (11:08)
  • Tag Team Match: Manami & Ryo Mizunami defeated Maya Yukihi & Miyuki Takase (14:21)
  • Tag Team Match: ASUKA & Mika Iwata defeated Team 200kg (Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu) (16:52)

SenJo (5/26) Miyagino Ward Cultural Center

  • Singles Match: Chie Ozora vs. Yurika Oka (10:00) – Time Limit Draw 
  • Singles Match: Yuu defeated Sakura Hirota (14:30)
  • Singles Match: Chihiro Hashimoto defeated Crea (12:52)
  • Tag Team Match: Manami & Ryo Mizunami defeated Maya Yukihi & Tae Honma (17:00)
  • Tag Team Match: Mika Iwata & Miyuki Takase defeated Riko Kawahata & Saori Anou (14:03)

(6/11) Shinjuku FACE

  • Tag Team Match (1/15): Yurika Oka & Nanami vs. Saori Anou & Unagi Sayaka
  • Singles Match (1/15): Ryo Mizunami vs. Yukari Hosokawa
  • Singles Match (1/15): Hiroyo Matsumoto vs, Riko Kawahata
  • SendaiGirls World Tag Championship (1/30): Team 200KG (Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu) © vs. Red Energy (Mika Iwata & Miyuki Takase)
  • Sendai Girls World Championship (1/30): ASUKA © vs. Manami 

2023 Schedule

  • (6/17) Miyagino Ward Cultural Center
  • (7/16) Korakuen Hall
  • (9/2) Niigata BIG SHOW

STARDOM

Current Champions

  • NEO High Speed Champion: AZM
  • Future of STARDOM Champion: Rina
  • Artists of STARDOM Champion: REstart (KAIRI, Natsupoi & Saori Anou)
  • Goddesses of STARDOM Champion: THE NEW ERAS (MIRAI & Ami Sohrei)
  • Wonder of STARDOM Champion: Mina Shirakawa
  • World of STARDOM Champion: Tam Nakano
  • SWA Women’s Champion: Vacant

On Medical: 

  • Komomo Minami: Sustained an injury during training. Debut has been postponed. 

Golden Week Fight Tour

Konami continued her annual week-long tour with God’s Eye and STARDOM as the company visits west Japan and the Island of Kyushu. STARDOM was one of the heaviest scheduled promotions in May. For brevity, only big shows and any title matches will be listed. 

Fukuoka Goddess Legend (5/4) Fukuoka International Center

  • Fukuoka Rumble: Suzu Suzuki defeated Aya Sakura, HANAKO, Lady C, Mai Sakurai, Miyu Amasaki, Saki Kashima, Saya Iida, Super Strong Stardom Big Machine (Yuna Mizumori), Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine, and Super Strong Stardom Machine, Tenjin Mask, Thekla, Waka Tsukiyama, Xena and Yuna Mizumori (19:20)
    • Thekla eliminated Lady C & Waka Tsukiyama
    • Yuna Mizumori eliminated Saya Iida
    • Saki Kashima eliminated Yuna Mizumori
    • Saki Kashima eliminated HANAKO
    • Xena eliminated Saki Kashima
    • Miyu Amasaki eliminated Aya Sakura
    • Suzu Suzuki eliminated Xena
    • Tenjin Mask eliminated Thekla
    • Super Strong Stardom Big Machine, Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine & Super Strong Stardom Machine eliminated Tenjin Mask
    • Mai Sakurai eliminated Super Strong Stardom Big Machine & Super Strong Stardom Giant Machine
    • Mai Sakurai eliminated Strong Stardom Machine
    • Suzu Suzuki eliminated Mai Sakurai
  • Tag Match: STARS (Hanan & Mayu Iwatani) defeated Club Venus (Jessie & Mariah May) (8:55)
  • Tag Match: Cosmic Angels (Saori Anou & Tam Nakano) defeated Oedo Tai (Ruaka & Starlight Kid) (11:04)
  • Tag Match: Oedo Tai (Momo Watanabe & Natsuko Tora) defeated Konami & Syuri (7:02)
  • Tag Match: Donna del Mondo (Giulia & Maika) defeated Queen’s Quest (Saya Kamitani & Utami Hayashishita) (16:22)
  • High Speed Championship: AZM © defeated Mei Seira (10:46)
  • Goddesses of STARDOM Championship: God’s Eye (Ami Sourei & MIRAI) © defeated STARS (Hazuki & Koguma) (17:36)
  • Wonder of STARDOM Championship: Mina Shirakawa © defeated Natsupoi (20:27)

NEW BLOOD 8 (5/12) Shinagawa InterCity Hall; Match Order TBD

  • Singles Match: Waka Tsukiyama defeated Aya Sakura (6:12)
  • Tag Match: Azusa Inaba & Tomoka Inaba vs. Hanan & Hina (15:00) – Time Limit Draw
  • Tag Match: Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki defeated Chanyota & Mai Sakurai (9:00)
  • Supernova Five Match Trial Series #4: Momo Watanabe defeats Miyu Amasaki (11:04)
  • Passion Injection Match: Nanae Takahashi defeated Ruaka (12:05)
  • NEW BLOOD Tag Championships: KARMA & Starlight Kid (c) defeat HANAKO & Lady C (16:29)
  • Future of STARDOM Championship: Rina defeats Ami Sourei © (12:29) 
  • Singles Match: Tam Nakano defeats Tam Nakano (Nao Ishikawa) (14:32)

TODAY! Flashing Champions (5/27) Ota Ward Gymnasium

  • 3-Way Battle: Momo Kohgo vs. Saya Iida vs. Lady C
  • Tag Match: Syuri & HANAKO vs. Ram Kaicho & Maika Ozaki
  • 6-Woman Tag: Utami Hayashishita, Saya Kamitani & Hina vs. Starlight Kid, Ruaka & Rina
  • 8-Woman Tag: STARS (Mayu Iwatani, Hazukil, Koguam & Hanan) vs. Club Venus (Mariah May, Xena, Jessie & Waka Tsukiyama)
  • 6-Woman Tag: Maika, Suzu Suzuki & Mei Seira vs. Nanae Takahashi, Yuna Mizumori & HANAKO
  • High Speed 3-Way Championship: AZM © vs. Saki Kashima vs. Fukigen Death
  • Goddesses of STARDOM Championship: The NEW ERAS (MIRAI & Ami Sohrei) vs. Natsuko Tora & Momo Watanabe
  • Artists of STARDOM Championship: REstart (KAIRI, Natsupoi & Saori Anou) vs. Baribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla & Mai Sakurai)
  • Wonder & World of STARDOM Double Championship Match: Tam Nakano ©World vs. Minsa Shirakawa ©Wonder

Upcoming Schedule

  • NEW BLOOD 9 (6/2) Shinagawa InterCity Hall
  • Five Star Grand Prix 2023 Opening Day (7/23) Ota Ward Gymnasium
  • Five Star Grand Prix 2023 Finals (9/30) Yokohama Budokan

 

 

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW)

Much like STARDOM, TJPW is one of the bigger and busier women’s promotions in Japan, also keeping a packed schedule with fewer big events annually, but plenty of tournaments and shows streamed live. 

Current Champions

  • Princess Tag Team Champions: Magic Sugar Rabbits (Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki; Third Reign) 
  • International Princess Champion: Rika Tatsumi
  • Princess of Princess Champion: Mizuki

TJPW INSPIRATION (5/1) ShinKiba 1st RING

  • Singles Match: HIMAWARI defeated Toga (7:03)
  • Tag Match: Daisy Monkey (Arisu Endo & Suzume) defeated Kaya Toribami & Moka Miyamoto (13:11)
  • Singles Match: Gabai Ji-chan defeated Mahiro Kiryu (9:11)
  • Fluorescent Light Tubes Death Match: Sawyer Wreck defeated Hikari Noa (11:01)

YES! WONDERLAND ‘23 (5/5) Korakuen Hall 

  • Singles Match: HIMAWARI defeated Shino Suzuki (6:28)
  • 6-Woman Tag Match: Haru Kazashiro, Hyper Misao & Runa Okubo defeated Haruna Neko, Pom Harajuku & Raku (10:32)
  • Tag Match: Wakana Uehara & Yuki Kamifuku defeated Mahiro Kiryu & Toga (9:40)
  • 6-Woman Tag Match: Kaya Toribami, Moka Miyamoto & Ryo Mizunami defeated Hikari Noa, Nao Kakuta & Yuki Aino (12:55)
  • Singles Match: Miu Watanabe defeated Arisu Endo (13:26)
  • Yuki Arai’s Second Anniversary Match: MiraClians (Shoko Nakajima & Yuka Sakazaki) defeat Maki Ito & Yuki Arai (15:29)
  • International Princess Championship: Rika Tatsumi © defeated Suzume (13:28)
  •  – 10th Champions 3rd Defense 
  • Princess of Princess Championship: Mizuki © defeated Sawyer Wreck – 12th Champion’s 2nd Defense

TJPW LIVE in SPRING (5/13) Act City Hamamatsu

  • Singles Match: Moka Miyamoto defeated Haru Kazashiro (4:37)
  • Tag Match: Nao Kakuta & Toga defeated Hyper Misao & Shino Suzuki (7:43)
  • Singles Match: Miu Watanabe defeated HIMAWARI (7:59)
  • Tag Match: Hikari Noa & Wakana Uehara defeated Arisu Endo & Kaya Toribami (9:23)
  • Six Man Tag Team Match: Pom Harajuku, Raku & Yuki Aino defeated Mahiro Kiryu, Shoko Nakajima & Suzume (15:17)
  • Tag Team Match: Mizuki & Yuki Arai defeat Maki Ito & Yuki Kamifuku (14:59)

Hyper Misao Produced Show (5/25) Otemachi Mitsui Hall

  • Hyper Misao II Audition Battle Royal: Suzume defeated HIMAWARI, Miu Watanabe, Moka Miyamoto, Raku and Yuki Kamifuku (11:28)
  • Singles Match: Yoshihiko defeated Shoko Nakajima (12:26)
  • Tag Team Match: Arisu Endo & Rika Tatsumi defeat Mahiro Kiryu & Yuki Aino (11:46)

Upcoming 2023 Calendar

TJPW LIVE TOUR IN SPRING ‘23 (5/27) Fujisawa City Shonan Cultural Center

  • WAVE

Current Champions 

  • Regina Di WAVE Championship: Hikaru Shida (AEW)
  • WAVE Tag Team Championship: Ikuto Hidaka & Itsuki Aoki

CATCH THE WAVE 2023 Tournament Opening Day (5/4) Korakuen Hall

  • Seven Way Match: Cherry defeated Haruka Umesaki, Kakeru Sekiguchi, Miyuki Takase, Riko Kawahata and Yuko Sakurai (9:37)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Young Block Match: Himiko [2] defeated Kizuna Tanaka [0] (8:02)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Young Block Match: Honoka [1] vs. Yura Suzuki [1] (10:00) – Time Limit Draw 
  • Catch The Wave 2023 C Block Match: Hikari Shimizu [2] defeated Itsuki Aoki [0] (2:57)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Elizabeth Block Match: Kaori Yoneyama [2] defeated Mizuki Endo [0] (4:04)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 B Block Match: Risa Sera [2] defeated SAKI [0] by Count Out (10:39)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 A Block Match: ASUKA [2] defeated Hiragi Kurumi [0] (6:26)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Elizabeth Block Match: Yuki Miyazaki [2] defeated Sakura Hirota [0] (12:06)

WAVE Shimo-Kita Young Town DX ~ Morning (5/14) Kitazawa Town Hall

  • Catch The Wave 2023 B Block Match: Riko Kawahata [2] defeated Kakeru Sekiguchi [0] (11:32)
  • Tag Match: Honoka & Kohaku defeated Itsuki Aoki & Kizuna Tanaka (12:03)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Elizabeth Block Match: Cherry [2] defeated Sakura Hirota [0] (12:43)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Elizabeth Block Match: Yuki Miyazaki [4] defeated Mizuki Endo [0] (10:31)

WAVE Shimo-Kita Young Town DX ~ Afternoon (5/14) Kitazawa Town Hall

  • Singles Match: Riko Kawahata defeated Honoka (9:06)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Young Block Match: Yura Suzuki [3] defeated Kizuna Tanaka [0] (6:27)
  • Tag Team Match: Hiragi Kurumi & Risa Sera defeated Kohaku & Manami (14:40) by Count Out 
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Elizabeth Block Match: Mizuki Endo [2] defeated Sakura Hirota [0] (12:47)

WAVE Shimo-Kita Young Town DX ~ Night (5/14) Kitazawa Town Hall

  • Tag Match: Himiko & Yura Suzuki defeated Honoka & Kizuna Tanaka (11:07)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 C Block Match: Haruka Umesaki [2] defeated Hikari Shimizu [2] (9:53)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 B Block Match: Risa Sera [4] defeated Riko Kawahata [2] by Count Out (5:48)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 A Block Match: ASUKA [4] defeated Manami [0] (6:04)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 A Block Match: Hiragi Kurumi [1] vs. Kohaku [1] (15:00) – Time Limit Draw

Chiba WAVE vol.7  (5/21) 2AW Square

  • Tag Match: Itsuki Aoki & Kohaku defeated Deborah K & Kizuna Tanaka (14:50)
  • Singles Match: Hikari Shimizu defeated Honoka (8:49)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 Elizabeth Block Match: Sakura Hirota [2] defeated Kaori Yoneyama [2] (7:53)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 B Block Match: Kakeru Sekiguchi [2] defeated Miyuki Takase [0] (10:31)
  • Catch The Wave 2023 C Block Match: Ayame Sasamura [2] defeats Haruka Umesaki [2] (10:09) by referee’s decision

YMZ

YMZ Gokigenna Kawasaki #33 (5/10) Post Di Amistad

  • Singles Match: Takato Nakano defeated Daichi Sato (7:37)
  • Two On One Handicap Match: Kaori Yoneyama & Makoto defeat Matsuzawa-san (10:53)
  • Singles Match: Yuu defeats Nanami (8:50)
  • Tag Team Match: Kengo Mashimo & Moeka Haruhi defeat PSYCHO & Rina Yamashita (17:48)
  • YMZ Gokigenna Kawasaki #34 (5/21) Post Di Amistad
  • Singles Match: Miran defeats Matsuzawa-san (7:06)
  • Singles Match: Yuu defeats Trans Am Hiroshi [2:1] (9:54)
  • Six Man Tag Team Match: Hikaru Sato, Makoto & Moeka Haruhi defeat Hagane Shinnou, Kaori Yoneyama & Yasu Urano (17:04)

Yuu Yamagata Produce Yuyu Renma Vol. 4 (5/3) Basement Monstar

  • Singles Match: Yuu Yamagata defeated rhythm (4:55)
  • Tag Match: Makoto & YuuRI defeated Aoi & YAKO (11:20)
  • Tag Match: Ayame Sasamura & Yuu Yamagata defeated Madeline & Mari Manji (12:33)

Meanwhile in North America 

NEW! SPARK! Joshi Puroresu of America

  • IGNITE EAST (6/11) The Heart Ballroom, Newark, NJ
    • Announced: Miyu Yamashita, SAKI
  • IGNITE WEST (6/16) East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Cultural Center West Covina, California
    • Announced: Miyu Yamashita, Ram Kaicho

West Coast Pro

Queen of Indies (5/13) United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA

  • Five Way Match: Promise Braxton defeats Amira and Gigi Rey and J-Rod and Jordan Blade (4:51)
  • Queen Of Indies 2023 First Round Match: Lady Frost defeats Dulce Tormenta (9:18)
  • Queen Of Indies 2023 First Round Match: Masha Slamovich defeats Hyan (12:06)
  • Queen Of Indies 2023 First Round Match: Mio Momono defeated Maria (8:28)
  • Queen Of Indies 2023 First Round Match: Unagi Sayaka defeaed Billie Starkz (10:02)
  • Six Man Tag Team Match: Team Marvelous (Chigusa Nagayo, Sandra Moone & Takumi Iroha) defeated Team PWR (Karisma, Lady Apache & Nicole Savoy) (9:46)
  • Queen Of Indies 2023 Semi Final Tag Team Match: Masha Slamovich & Mio Momono defeated Lady Frost & Unagi Sayaka (9:29)
  • Tag Team Match: Brooke Havok & Johnnie Robbie defeated Mac Daddy Mylo & Rachelle Riveter (9:18)
  • Queen Of Indies 2023 Final Match: Masha Slamovich defeated Mio Momono (15:02)

Over in the United Kingdom/Europe

Pro-Wrestling EVE 

Current Champions

  • EVE Tag Team Championship: Laura Di Matteo & Rayne Leverkusen
  • EVE International Champion: Yuu; most recent defense against Kurumi Hiiragi at PROMINENCE’s 1st Anniversary Show 
  • EVE Champion: Miyu Yamashita (TJPW) 

Lucky 13 Anniversary Show Night 1 (5/5) The Dome London

  • EVE Title #1 Contendership Tournament First Round Match: Billie Starkz defeated Safire Reed (15:15)
  • EVE Title #1 Contendership Tournament First Round Match: Emersyn Jayne defeated Laura Di Matteo (8:19)
  • Tag Team Match: The Unbreakables (Lucy Sky & Rhio) defeated M62 Wrecking Crew (Alexxis Falcon & Lizzy Evo) (13:30)
  • Tag Team Match: The Royal Aces (Charlie Morgan & Jetta) defeated The Unbreakables (Lucy Sky & Rhio) (3:29)
  • Singles Match: Janai Kai defeats Skye Smitson (9:21)
  • EVE Title #1 Contendership Tournament Finals: Billie Starkz defeated Emersyn Jayne (10:46)
  • EVE Title 30 Minute Iron Woman Match: Miyu Yamashita © defeated Millie McKenzie [4:3] (30:00)
    • McKenzie defeated Yamashita (5:05)
    • Yamashita defeated McKenzie (11:14)
    • McKenzie defeated Yamashita (23:13)
    • Yamashita defeated McKenzie (23:20)
    • Yamashita defeated McKenzie (24:34)
    • McKenzie defeated Yamashita (26:20)
    • Yamashita defeated McKenzie (28:05)

Lucky 13 Anniversary Show Night 2 (5/6) The Dome London; remainder of card dependent on 5/5 Results

  • Singles Match: Emersyn Jayne defeated Darcy Stone (6:29)
  • Singles Match: Skye Smitson defeated Lizzy Evo (9:35)
  • Singles Match: Alexxis Falcon defeated Safire Reed (13:18)
  • Singles Match: Emersyn Jayne defeated Janai Kai (7:27)
  • EVE Title Match: Miyu Yamashita © defeated Billie Starkz (12:00)
  • EVE Tag Team Title Match: The Rock n Rome Express (Laura Di Matteo & Rayne Leverkusen) © defeated The Royal Aces (Charlie Morgan & Jetta) (19:22)

Monthly Match Recommendation

Last month, I gave you two recommendations, so this month, I encourage you to seek out a promotion that you may be watching for the first time. The easy recommendation would be the Hana Kimura Memorial Show #3 PINX purely to get a nice variety of wrestling and comedy. There are also plenty of her matches readily available.

With the announcements of Sakazaki & Akai leaving the CyberFight family, I found this little fun tag with Saki & Misao vs. Sakazaki & Mizuki. In TJPW, Saki Akai has a second character known as “Saki-Sama.”

  • Promotion: Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
  • Event: Tokyo Princess Cup 2019
  • Tokyo Princess Tag Championship: NEOBishiki-gun (Sakisama & Misao) vs/ Magical Sugar Rabbits (Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki (result)
  • Date/Location: ShinKiba 1st Ring (6/8/2019)

Thanks for catching up with me this month! See you at the end of June with another monster monthly wrap-up!!

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.