SUMMER SUN PRINCESS ’25, Tokyo Joshi Pro’s annual July blowout event, is in the books.
Today’s event was held at Ota City General Gym and can be watched on demand on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. Former DDT wrestler Saki Akai returned to the promotion for the first time in 2 years as a guest on commentary along with former figure skater-turned-sportscaster/entertainment personality Mai Asada. This was also a live ABEMA broadcast in Japan.
The announced paid attendance was 1384.
Match 1: HIMAWARI & Ren Konatsu beat Shino Suzuki & Uta Takami. HIMAWARI pinned Takami after Sun Flower Tempest.
Match 2: Andreza Giant Panda & Raku beat Kyoko Inoue (Diana) & Pom Harajuku. Panda pinned Harajuku after Andreza Press. Inoue was a late replacement for the absent Max The Impaler, who could not travel to Japan due to unspecified health issues.
Match 3: Wakana Uehara, Toga, Mifu Ashida & Kira Summer beat Yuna Manase (Ganbare Pro), Mahiro Kiryu, Kaya Toribami & Chika Nanase. Uehara beat Nanase with Banana Pillow.
Match 4: Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro beat Yuki Kamifuku & Veny (Independent/Freelancer) and Arisu Endo & Jada Stone in a 3-way when Aino pinned Endo.
Match 5: Chris Brookes (DDT) & Emi Sakura (All Elite Wrestling) beat El Desperado (New Japan) & Maki Itoh. Sakura pinned Itoh after Queen’s Gambit.
Match 6: Miyu Yamashita beat Billie Starkz (All Elite Wrestling).
Match 7: Moka Miyamoto beat International Princess Champion Suzume to win the title. Miyamoto becomes the 14th International Princess Champion. Suzume must settle for sharing the successful defenses record of 6 with Yuki Arai now, and I can stop rooting against Suzume as I did only because she beat Arai to win the title (Arai still holds the longest reign record at 1 year). And good for Miyamoto who has shown a lot of improvement over the last couple years since she fought against-and later teamed with-Arai.
Match 8: Princess Tag Team Champions Shoko Nakajima & Hyper Misao beat Rika Tatsumi & Miu Watanabe to retain the titles. Nakajima pinned Watanabe after a diving senton. V3 for the champs.
Main Event: Princess Of Princess Champion Mizuki beat Yuki Arai to retain the title.V3 for Mizuki. To say I was very UNHAPPY UNHAPPY with this is a massive understatement. I can’t put my feelings in polite terms. Next up: The Tokyo Princess Cup winner, unless it’s-heaven forbid-Mizuki. But this means Arai could get a second chance very soon, which would make me very happy.
Next up is the Tokyo Princess Cup, the promotion’s annual single tournament, starting Sunday at Shinjuku Face. This is a single-elimination bracket-style tournament with a field of 16. However, after they get to the Semifinals they’ll re-draw the pairings, but that still means Arai could get another shot at Mizuki in the Semifinals or Finals (first she has to beat Kamifuku then Uehara or Suzume). Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.