With the first of 2 visits to North America ahead over the next month (multiple stops in the US and also their first visit to Canada, meaning we will get a lot of our beloved former ring announcer Sayuri Namba again as she has been confirmed for all those events), Tokyo Joshi Pro runs the de facto final event before GRAND PRINCESS ’26 today in Tokyo. The main event features (almost) all the champions on one side and will be the final face-off between Miu Watanabe & Yuki Arai ahead of the 3/29 main event. Additionally, fans will be able to get a first look at new title belts that will be introduced on 3/29, the first time TJPW’s championships have been refreshed (pics have already been posted on line). Today also marks Kaya Toribami’s final match in TJPW as, starting with the US events next week, she will be changing her name to Sakura Hattori but the question is will her appearance change and is the mask she’s always worn going away too?
Today’s event will be held at Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. There will be no commentary. There are 7 matches planned but with all only having 15-20 minute time limits this should wind up being a “normal” house show with a running time of about 2 hours.
Today’s lineup (match order TBA):
Shino Suzuki & Uta Takami vs. Cbika Nanase & Shion Kanzaki
Kaya Toribami vs. HIMAWARI
Rika Tatsumi vs. Raku, Mahiro Kiryu & Mifu Ashida in a 4-way
Hyper Misao vs. Kira Summer
Mizuki vs. Pom Harajuku
Miyu Yamashita & Arisu Endo vs. Toga & Ren Konatsu
Miu Watanabe, Yuki Kamifuku, Wakana Uehara & Suzume vs. Yuki Arai, Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro
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Updates below will begin at 8:30 PM PT/11:30 PM PT. The live stream is scheduled to begin 10 minutes before the event.
8:20 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has begun. We should be going to the venue in 5-10 minutes.
8:28 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.
We are LIVE from Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo, Japan. There is no commentary.
The paid attendance will be announced after the event. What we can see on camera is mostly full but advance sales look to be average so it depends on how the cheaper seats sold. I’ll make an early guess of 250 (the venue’s max capacity is around 450). (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 350, a super full house/very near sellout)
The matches should begin in 10-15 minutes.
The matches begin at 8:40 PM PT/11:40 PM ET.
Match 1: Shino Suzuki & Uta Takami vs. Cbika Nanase & Shion Kanzaki. 20 minute time limit
Result: Shino Suzuki & Uta Takami beat Chika Nanase & Shion Kanzaki. Suzuki pinned Kanzaki after a belly-to-belly suplex.
Match 2: Hyper Misao vs. Kira Summer. 15 minute time limit
Result: Hyper Misao beat Kira Summer by submission
Match 3: Rika Tatsumi vs. Raku, Mahiro Kiryu & Mifu Ashida in a 4-way. 20 minute time limit
Result: Rika Tatsumi beat Raku, Mahiro Kiryu & Mifu Ashida in a 4-way by beating Kiryu. Afterwards, Kiryu with microphone. She had DDT GM Imabayashi brought in, who is the current DDT Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. But of course kiryu wanted the belt now. Which led to all the girls beating down Imabayashi…then Kiryu. Imabayashi then took off with all the girls after him with referee Fumirin in tow. Except Kiryu. Updates to follow if anything happens.
Match 4: Mizuki vs. Pom Harajuku. 15 minute time limit. Actually it’s…Andreza Giant Pom! HAHAHA!
Result: Mizuki beat Pom Harajuku. Harajuku wound up ditching the panda suit late in the match but it made for a really fun comedy match-Pom is at her humorous best when dressing up or doing ridiculous gimmicks like this. Afterwards, someone wearing an American-themed mask & outfit rushed the ring and stole Mizuki’s half-wand while possessing the stolen original. Apparently this “guy” was here on behalf of original thief Andreza Giant Panda. GRAND PRINCESS ’26 promo but the USA themed character was very poorly timed given what’s going on in the world right now. Not good and not funny at all.
Match 5: Kaya Toribami vs. HIMAWARI. 15 minute time limit
Result: Kaya Toribami beat HIMAWARI. And now we say goodbye to Toribami and await the arrival of Sakura Hattori.
Match 6: Miyu Yamashita & Arisu Endo vs. Toga & Ren Konatsu. 20 minute time limit
Result: Miyu Yamashita & Arisu Endo beat Toga & Ren Konatsu. Endo pinned Konatsu.
Main Event: Miu Watanabe, Yuki Kamifuku, Wakana Uehara & Suzume vs. Yuki Arai, Shoko Nakajima, Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro. 20 minute time limit. Start may be briefly delayed by ring repairs/maintenance.
Result: Time Limit Draw. But Arai & Watanabe wanted to continue to fight. And they have at least one more chance before GRAND PRINCESS ’26.
The next event is TJPW TEXAS STAMPEDE Austin Day 1 Tuesday at Austin-Palmer Events Center Exhibit Hall in Austin, TX. Live streaming on WRESTLE UNIVERSE will begin at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET but they do caution there may be technical issues because the stream will originate from Japan, at least server-wise. Commentary is scheduled to be in English only.
UPDATE: Sakura Hattori will debut Tuesday against Shino Suzuki. Here is a sneak peek of her new persona from TJPW:
Also, after 3/29 all 3 titles will next/first be defended at the Las Vegas event on 4/16.