Author: Alex Pavon

Last year, Grand Princess ’22 was the biggest event Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling had ever held on its own in the company’s short history. On the show, they honored their past, put on a spectacular presentation, and hosted a number of match-of-the-year contenders. It was their largest crowd to date for their Ryogoku Sumo Hall debut. For their next biggest show ever, they have raised the bar even higher. This year, TJPW Grand Princess 23 marks its 10th anniversary at the crossroads of future and fate. Grand Princess ’23 emanates from Ariake Coliseum, on the ancestral grounds of NOAH, where…

It’s mania season in Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling with their TJPW Max Heart Tournament Finals 2023. The train of the day is leaving the station soon and everyone is trying to find their path to Ariake Coliseum. Last year, the first Grand Princess was a historic event at Ryogoku Kokugikan and the biggest show TJPW had ever held until that point. Grand Princess ’23 is shaping up to be just as important and winning the Max Heart Tournament is a guaranteed ticket for a tag title shot. Everybody wants a good spot. Even their U.S. debut in Los Angeles on…

January 4th, 2023 is a date that revolves around history. On January 30th, 2013, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling held its first public practice in Akihabara Twin Box in front of about 150 fans and no ring. After some musical performances, Chikage Kiba had a sambo exhibition with referee Daisuke Kiso, and Miyu Yamashita defeated KANNA in 3:46. Soon after, Shoko Nakajima, Yuka Sakazaki, and Rika Tatsumi joined, and the promotion was alive and well. On January 4th, 2016, their first Korakuen Hall show saw the main event of Yamashita vs Nakajima to crown the first Princess of Princess champion. With…

After the Spring, there is always a Winter. It is the cyclical nature of the business to thrive in a boom period, experience harsh times, and be reborn under new stars. After the success of the Three Musketeers era in the 90s, New Japan Pro Wrestling had fallen to the depths of creative and financial bankruptcy in the early 2000s. But like any great pro wrestler, their fighting spirit would not quit. In order to survive, they changed the status quo and paved the way for the next generation: Hiroshi Tanahashi. Shinsuke Nakamura. Wrestle Kingdom. After the Winter, there is…

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling has had a banger year in 2022. They held important shows in impressive venues like Grand Princess in Ryogoku Kokugikan, Summer Sun Princess in Ota Ward Gymnasium, and Wrestle Princess III in Tokyo Dome City Hall. They’ve sent talent abroad and brought talent to Japan, including a partnership with AEW that saw Women’s champion Thunder Rosa wrestle in TJPW and Miyu Yamashita wrestle on Dynamite. Most important of all has been the development of the wrestlers in the ring.  Through combinations of upcoming, established, and international stars, Tokyo Joshi has delivered exciting bouts of storytelling, action,…

Before one answers “who is Wrestler of the Year,” one must answer “what is Wrestler of the Year.” Is it championship dominance and prominence on a roster? Is it the most outstanding talent in the ring? Or is it the person whose name keeps popping up, the one who becomes the main character of any given promotion or platform? In 2022, one wrestler was all of these things for Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling: Quality. Quantity. Consistency. With the matches, the moves, and the motivation, Miu Watanabe proved that she was the best in the world during the Summer of Pink.…

It was the year of international stars for Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling as they held the  TJPW All Rise 22 show on November 27th, their last Korakuen Hall event of 2022. Two marquee matches defined the card: 22-year-old British prodigy Millie McKenzie challenging Miyu Yamashita for the Pro Wrestling Eve championship and 17-year-old American prodigy Billie Starkz challenging Yuka Sakazaki for the Princess of Princess championship. With a solid lineup around them and the build-up to January 4th on the horizon, All Rise looked to be another reason to be thankful for a healthy pro wrestling world. TJPW All Rise…

After Grand Princess in March and Summer Sun Princess in July, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling concludes the trilogy of their best and biggest shows of the year with TJPW Wrestle Princess III. While it’s difficult to define which event is another promotion’s Wrestlemania, in part because TJPW has done well to spread the wealth throughout 2022, the Wrestle Princess name has been great two years running. History is happening and the magic number is 3. Title matches, guest stars, and a UK invasion are just some of the special attractions for the 9 match card. From Tokyo Dome City Hall…

A main event star has been born in Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling in this Tokyo Princess Cup 9 review. They just don’t know it yet. The 9th annual Tokyo Princess Cup tournament concluded over the August 13-14 weekend, and Miu Watanabe went on a legendary run of incredible matches. The 22-year-old, 4-year veteran did what few have done and threatened to knock down the pillars of TJPW one by one by one. As another summer comes to a close with a pair of Korakuen Hall shows, let’s take a look at what has fans raving and what has fans ranting…

Following a certain international supershow of the forbidden kind, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling held a crossover event of its own with TJPW Summer Sun Princess 22. Those invited to cross the prohibited border were the AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa, EVE She-1 winner Alex Windsor of the UK, and indie darling Willow Nightingale, who had to cancel at the last minute due to visa issues. With even more guests of honor such as Hikaru Shida, Riho, and Mei Suruga, plus the return of vocal crowds and streamer throwing, Summer Sun Princess on July 9th from Ota Ward Gymnasium felt like…