Hurricane Milton swept across Central Florida just two weeks after Hurricane Helene with both storms rocking the southeast US. Many great resources and organizations are working hard to help the affected areas. No matter how much preparation one does prior, there are still some circumstances that cannot be entirely avoided. I hope recovery efforts continue to improve.
DIANA
- DIANA (10/13) Korakuen Hall
- Pro Debut Match: Maika Ozaki defeated NENE (6:50)
- Tag Match: Jaguar Yokota & Nanami defeated Honoka & Rina (11:54)
- Tag Match: Aja Kong & Himiko defeated Miyuki Takase & Tae Honma (14:15)
- Untouchables Special Trios Match: Ayako Sato, DASH Chisako & Hanako Nakamori defeated Hiragi Kurumi, Mochi Natsumi & Risa Sera (16:14)
- Special Singles Match: Momo Watanabe defeated Haruka Umesaki (14:43)
- Battle Royal: Kyoko Inoue defeated AKARI and Ayame Sasamura and Cherry and Deborah K and Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru and Makoto and Mizuki Kato and Yuki Miyazaki and Yuma Makoto and Yuu (18:58)
- Singles Match: Momo Watanabe defeated Haruka Umesaki (14:43)
Dream Star Fighting MARIGOLD
RESULTS: DS Grand Prix Finals (9/28) Nagoya International Conference Center; available on WRESTLE UNIVERSE (subscription required)
- 3-way Match: Myla Grace defeated Komomo Minami and Nao Ishikawa (5:42)
- DREAM League: Natsumi Showzuki [7] defeated Chika Goto [2] (7:46)
- DREAM League: Victoria Yuzuki [5] defeated NØRI [8] (5:58)
- DREAM League:MIRAI [8] vs. Nagisa Nozaki [8] (12:10) – Double Count Out
- DREAM League: Utami Hayashishita [10] defeated Kouki Amarei [8] (9:03)
- STAR League: Kizuna Tanaka [2] defeated CHIAKI [2] (7:13)
- STAR League: Mai Sakurai [11] defeated Misa Matsui [2] (6:22)
- STAR League: Miku Aono [9] vs. Nanae Takahashi [10] (15:00) – Time Limit Draw
- STAR League: Bozilla [10] defeated Sareee [10] (9:30)
- 2024 DREAM STAR Grand Prix Finals: Utami Hayashishita defeated Mai Sakurai (16:38)
News
Marigold Fantastic Adventure (10/24) Korakuen Hall
- Pre-Show Tag Team: CHIAKI & Myla Grace defeated Komomo Minami & Minami Yuuki (7:01)
- Singles Match: Misa Matsui defeated Naho Yamada (11:29)
- Tag Match: Kouki Amarei & Utami Hayashishita defeated Chika Goto & Rea Seto (11:48)
- Singles Match: Nanae Takahashi defeated Nao Ishikawa (11:50)
- Marigold Superfly Championship: Natsumi Showzuki (c) defeated Hummingbird (9:33)
- Marigold Twin Star Championship: Mai Sakurai & MIRAI (c) defeated Kizuna Tanaka & Victoria Yuzuki (15:25)
- Marigold United National Championship: Miku Aono (c) defeated Nagisa Nozaki (15:28)
- Marigold World Championship: Sareee (c) defeated Bozilla (18:47)
MARIGOLD First Dream (1/3/25) Ota Ward Gymnasium; Full Card TBA
- Seri Yamaoka’s Debut Match
- MARIGOLD World Championship: Champion TBD*vs. Utami Hayashishita (2024) Dream Star GP Winner *Sareee plans to defend against Nanae Takahashi prior to January 2025.
Evolution Joshi
EvoJo Vol. 24 (10/12) Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
- Singles Match: Riara defeated Miyuna (10:15)
- Singles Match: Momoka Hanazono defeated Black Menso-re (10:55)
- Tag Match: Takao Omori & Yuna Manase defeated Aki Shizuku & Shuji Ishikawa (14:25)
- Singles Match: Chi Chi defeated Soy (11:57)
- Singles Match: Chanyota defeated ZONES (15:23)
EvoJo Vol. 25 (10/23) Shin-Kiba 1st Ring
- Singles Match: Momoka Hanazono defeated Miyuna (9:09)
- Singles Match: Aki Shizuku defeated Soy (11:24)
- Singles Match: Dan Tamura defeated Takumi Saito (12:18)
- AJPW TV Six Man Tag Championship: Hokuto-gun (Cyrus, Hokuto Omori & Kuma Arashi) defeated Chihiro Hashimoto, Shuji Ishikawa & Yuu (c) (17:23)
- Tag Match: Aya Sakura & HANAKO defeated Chi Chi & ZONES (22:15)
GIRLS Pro-Wrestling Unit COLORS
Yes, My Way! 12 (10/14) Takashimadaira Community Center
- Tag Match: Maika Ozaki & Sakuran Bonita defeated Kakeru Sekiguchi & Miya Yotsuba (13:13)
- Tag Match: Makoto & Riko Kawahata vs. Momoka Hanazono & Yuna Manase (10:00) – Time Limit Draw
- Singles Match: Nene Dai defeated Yuko Sakurai (12:27)
- Tag Match: Risa Sera & SAKI defeated Hikari Shimizu & Natsu Sumire (19:20)
Ice Ribbon
Oktober IceRibbon Fest 2024 (10/19) Korakuen Hall
- Tag Match: Kirari Wakana & Soy vs. Miku Kanae & Miria Koga (15:00) – Time Limit Draw
- Tag Match: Arisa Shinose, Miki Fortune & Yuko Sakurai defeated Mio Shirai, Nanae Furukawa & Tsukina Umino (8:46)
- Triangle Ribbon Championship: Kyuri (c) defeated Kaji Tomato and Mifu Ashida (9:46)
- Trios Match: Grizzly Fujitaki, Manami Katsu & Yappy defeated Totoro Satsuki, Yuna Manase & Yuzuki (10:45)
- International Ribbon Tag Championship: Hamuko Hoshi & Makoto (c) defeated Saran & Yumi Ohka (17:23)
- ICExInfinity Championship: Yuuki Mashiro defeated YuuRI (c) (23:00)!
MARVELOUS
Marvelous (10/18) ShinKiba 1st RING
- Singles Match: Hyan defeated Ai Houzan (8:25)
- Three Way: Vinnie Massaro defeated JAC and Leo Isaka (10:50)
- Tag Match: Chikayo Nagashima & Takumi Iroha vs. Itsuki Aoki & Mio Momono (20:00) – Time Limit Draw
- Tag Match: Jessy Jackson & Sadie Gibbs defeated Magenta (Maria & Riko Kawahata) (15:12)
NJPW
Royal Quest IV (10/20) Crystal Palace, London England – Full Review on POST Wrestling Cafe; see below
NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over II (11/20) EDION Arena, Osaka; Full Card TBA
- Zack Sabre, Jr & Maika vs. El Desperado & Starlight Kid
- Clark Connors & Thekla vs. Taichi & Natsupoi
NJPW USA Schedule
- Fighting Spirit Unleashed (11/8) Lowell Auditorium, Lowell, MA
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: TMDK (Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake)
- NJPW STRONG Women’s Number One Contender: Anna Jay vs. Hazuki vs. Koguma vs. Trist Adora
- Strong Style Evolved (12/15) Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, CA
- Battle in the Valley (1/11/2025) San Jose Civic Center, San Jose, CA
SEAdLINNNG
SEAdLINNNG ~ Shinjuku ~ Full Swing! (10/2) Shinjuku FACE
- Tag Match: Las Fresa de Egoistas (Makoto & VENY) defeated Miku Kanae & Miria Koga (12:41)
- High Speed Singles: Leon defeated Na Tsudita (12:10)
- Tag Match: Hiroyo Matsumoto & Nagisa Nozaki defeated Misa Kagura & Sareee (13:54)
- SEAdLINNNG Beyond The Sea Tag championships: Ayame Sasamura & Itsuki Aoki (c) defeat Ka Kedita & La Pidita (17:22)
Upcoming Shows
- ShinKiba 1st Ring (11/20)
- Final Show of 2024 (12/27)
Sendai Girls
Free Match: Saori Anou vs. Mika Iwata (7/15/2024)
Sendai Girls (9/28) Nishitetsu Hall, Fukuoka, Japan
- Sendai Girls World Championship: Mika Iwata (c) defeated Miyuki Takase (13:46)
- Sendai Girls (10/14) Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Sendai Girls Tag Championship: Team 200kg (Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu) (c) defeat HATE (Natsuko Tora & Ruaka) (17:03)
Sendai Girls (10/20) Shin-Kiba 1st RING
- Tag Match: Miyuki Takase & YUNA defeat Miria Koga & Soy (6:54)
- Tag Match: Mio Momono, Ryo Mizunami & Yurika Oka defeat DASH Chisako, VENY & Yura Suzuki (7:59)
- Tag Match: Team 200kg (Chihiro Hashimoto & Yuu) defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto & Spike Nishimura (13:19)
- Jaja Uma Tournament Final: Chi Chi defeated Aya Sakura (18:14)
- Sendai Girls World Championship: Mika Iwata (c) defeated Manami (13:50)
STARDOM
STARDOM (9/28) Korakuen Hall
- Future of STARDOM Championship Preview 6-Woman Tag: Cosmic Angels (Aya Sakura, Natsupoi & Yuna Mizumori) defeated Azusa Inaba & HATE (Konami & Rina) (9:29)
- Singles Match: HANAKO defeated Momo Kohgo (5:44)
- Quartet 3-Way Battle: God’s Eye (Hina, Lady C, Ranna Yagami & Tomoka Inaba) defeated Empress Nexus Venus (Maika, Rian, Waka Tsukiyama & Xena) and Neo Genesis (Mei Seira, Miyu Amasaki, Starlight Kid & Suzu Suzuki) (15:09)
- 6- Woman Tag Match: Cosmic Angels (Saori Anou, Sayaka Kurara & Tam Nakano) defeated HATE (Natsuko Tora, Ruaka & Saya Kamitani) (10:42)
- Tag Match: STARS (Koguma & Saya Iida) defeated STARS (Hanan & Hazuki) (18:14)
- NJPW IWGP Women’s Championship Preview Tag: Mina Shirakawa & Toni Storm defeated AZM & Mayu Iwatani (13:23) – Timeless Toni Storm wins in STARDOM Return
- Goddesses of STARDOM Championships: H.A.T.E. (Momo Watanabe & Thekla) (c) defeat God’s Eye (Saki Kashima & Syuri) (16:11)
Nagoya Golden Fight (10/5) Dolphins Arena
- Pre-Show High Speed Title Contendership Battle Royal: Yuna Mizumori defeated Hina and Koguma and Momo Kohgo and Ranna Yagami (8:47)
- Future Of Stardom Title: Miyu Amasaki defeated Rina (c) (14:03)
- Singles Match: Saya Kamitani defeated Sayaka Kurara (12:45)
- 12 Woman Tag: Dump Matsumoto, HATE (Konami, Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora & Ruaka) & ZAP defeated Empress Tag Match: Nexus Venus (HANAKO, Maika, Mina Shirakawa, Rian, Waka Tsukiyama & Xena) (9:10)
- Starlight Kid defeats Hazuki (19:19)
- Four Way Tag Team: God’s Eye (Lady C & Syuri) defeated Cosmic Angels (Aya Sakura & Saori Anou) and Neo Genesis (AZM & Mei Seira) and STARS (Hanan & Saya Iida) (9:55)
- Wonder Of Stardom Title: Natsupoi (c) defeated Thekla (19:57) – Clark Connors appears & spears Natsupoi
- IWGP Women’s Championship: Mayu Iwatani (c) defeated Toni Storm (18:37)
- World Of STARDOM Championship: Tam Nakano (c) defeated Suzu Suzuki (23:00)
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW)
AEW/ROH
CMLL
Maple Leaf Pro-Wrestling
Forged in Excellence (10/19) St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada – Full Event Report by John Siino available
- Gisele Shaw defeated Miyu Yamashita (12:37)
- Konosuke Takeshita defeated Mike Bailey
SUKEBAN! by Commissioner Bull Nakano
LONDON (10/10) York Hall, London, England (Match Card)
- Tag Match: Dangerous Liaisons (King Konami & Venomous Veny) defeated Cherry Bomb Girls (Crush Yuu & Supersonic)
- Singles Match: Ichigo Sayaka defeated Stray Cat
- Tag Match: The Harajuku Stars (Maya Mamushi & Saki Bimi) defeated The Vandals (Atomic Banshee & BINGO)
- Gang Warfare Three Way: Midnight Player defeated Babyface and Rina Yamashita
- SUKEBAN Championship: Sareee Bomb defeated Commander Nakajima (c)
WWE & NXT
- Candice LeRae defeats IYO SKY for WWE Speed Women’s Championship
- Stephanie Vaquer & Giulia issue Halloween Havoc Challenge (10/27)
NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez
For great NXT coverage, check out our friends over at Poisonrana with their UPNXT coverage!
Dream Slam Homeroom
The Queen of the Villains Review & Discussion
The wait is over! My review of Queen of the Villains on Netflix is now available for free on POST’s YouTube channel! I had a great discussion with JP Houlihan from Grappl Spotlight and we review and discuss the international sensation through the lenses of film, culture and historical context. I’m very proud of the work that went into it and the final outcome.
Additional Resources
- Primer: Dream Slam Monthly Vol. 21 Special Long Homeroom on The Queen of the Villains
- Show Notes: includes additional recommended reading
October 2024 Coverage
- Podcast: NJPW Destruction in Kobe (9/29) – w/ Bruce Lord on POST Wrestling Cafe
- Podcast: POST PURORESU (10/4) w/ WH Park
- Podcast: Queen of the Villains Discussion (10/6) w/ JP Houlihan (Grappl Spotlight)
- Podcast: NJPW Royal Quest IV (10/20) – w/ Bruce Lord on POST Wrestling Cafe – includes discussion of King of Pro Wrestling previously reviewed by John Pollock
November 2024 Coverage
- Podcast: Power Struggle (11/4) – w/ Bruce Lord on POST Wrestling Cafe
- Podcast: POST PURORESU (11/1) w/ WH Park
- Column: Dream Slam Monthly (Vol. 23) November 2024 (11/30)
Thank you for always listening and joining me on this global learning excursion! Arrivederci, Mata, na!
