In addition to their events in the US today and tomorrow, the Tokyo Joshi Pro wrestlers who remained in Japan will have an event today in Tokyo. The highlight is a unique one-day tournament to determine the next challenger for whoever leaves Las Vegas today as International Princess Champion (Suzume or Jada Stone). It starts as an 8-woman tag match, with the winning team then being split up for a tag match, then the second match winners face off in a single match for the title shot. Teams/pairings will be determined by random draws today.
There also has been a late addition to the card-Pom Harajuku was scheduled to be at the US events but could not make it due to visa issues, so she has been added to this event last-minute and will face Moeka Haruhi.
Today’s event will be held at Kanda Myojin Hall in Tokyo and can be watched LIVE on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. There will be no commentary. With the tournament and the late match add that makes 7 matches total, and the event will probably run a little longer than a normal house show and go about 2 1/4 hours.
Today’s lineup (match order TBA):
Kaya Toribami vs. Tabata
Toshiko Hasegawa vs. Kakeru Sekiguchi
Ryo Mizunami & Moka Miyamoto vs. Mahiro Kiryu & Neko Haruna
Pom Harajuku vs. Moeka Haruhi
International Princess Championship Next Challenger Tournament:
Match 1-8-woman tag match. Participants: HIMAWARI, Toga, Haru Kazashiro, Mifu Ashida, Kira Summer, Chika Nanase, Uta Takami, Ivy Steele
Match 2-Match 1 winners face off in a tag match
Match 3-Match 2 winners face off, winner gets title shot
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Updates below will begin at 8:30 PM PT/11:30 PM ET.
8:15 PM PT UPDATE: The live stream has begun. We should be going to the venue in 10-15 minutes.
8:30 PM PT UPDATE: Live updates begin now.
We are LIVE from Kanda Myojin Hall in Tokyo, Japan. There is no commentary.
The paid attendance will be announced after the event. This is the first time I’m seeing an event at this venue, the seating I can see appears to be very full. I’m thinking it’ll be around 300. (UPDATE: The announced paid attendance was 215, a legit sellout)
Lots of announcements today before, well, Up Up Girl performance because it’s only Uta Takami today. All the others (Miu Watanabe, Raku, Shino Suzuki) are in the US. And during said announcements…it’;s Sayuri Namba’s turn for the idol rite-of-passage ahead of her pending departure…her first sexy model photobook! Coming late May in Japan.
The matches begin at 8:52 PM PT/11:52 PM ET.
Match 1: International Princess Championship Next Challenger Tournament: Mifu Ashida, Ivy Steele, Kira Summer & Toga vs. HIMAWARI, Haru Kazashiro, Chika Nanase & Uta Takami. No time limit
Result: HIMAWARI, Haru Kazashiro, Chika Nanase & Uta Takami beat Mifu Ashida, Ivy Steele, Kira Summer & Toga. Kazashiro pinned Summer. As a result, the winners will now be split up for a tag match later today. They draw straws to determine the teams. As a result, it’s Kazashiro & Nanase vs. HIMAWARI & Takami. The winners will face each other for the title shot.
Match 2: Moeka Haruhi (Ganbare Pro) vs. Pom Harajuku. 15 minute time limit
Result: Moeka Haruhi beat Pom Harajuku
Match 3: Kaya Toribami vs. Tabata (CMLL). 15 minute time limit
Result: Kaya Toribami beat Tabata
Quick break for ring repairs/maintenance.
Match 4: International Princess Championship Next Challenger Tournament: Haru Kazashiro & Chika Nanase vs. HIMAWARI & Uta Takami. No time limit
Result: HIMAWARI & Uta Takami beat Haru Kazashiro & Chika Nanase. Takami beat Nanase with a front neck lock. As a result, HIMAWARI & Takami will face each other later for the next title shot.
Match 5: Yoshiko Hasegawa vs. Kakeru Sekiguchi (Independent/Freelancer). 15 minute time limit
Result: Kakeru Sekiguchi beat Yoshiko Hasegawa
Match 6: Ryo Mizunami (Independent/Freelancer) & Moka Miyamoto vs. Mahiro Kiryu & Neko Haruna. 20 minute time limit
Result: Ryo Mizunami & Moka Miyamoto beat Mahiro Kiryu & Neko Haruna. Mizunami pinned Haruna after a spear.
Main Event: International Princess Championship Next Challenger Tournament Finals: HIMAWARI vs. Uta Takami. No time limit
Result: HIMAWARI beat Uta Takami to win the tournament. As a result, HIMAWARI will be the next challenger for International Princess Champion Suzume. When is TBA.
The next event is 4/26 at Sapporo Sun Plaza in Hokkaido. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.
UPDATE: TBA for Suzume-HIMAWARI will be 5/3 at Kasukabe Fureai Cube in Saitama.
