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Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling: LIVE in Philly
11:00 AM
The Auditorium at Penns Landing Caterers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commentary Dave Prazak and Veda Scott
The show starts the way Tokyo Joshi traditionally does with the Up Up Girls singing the theme and dancing.
Suzume & Arisu Endo vs. Zara Zakher & Yuki Aino
Aino and Suzume start off the match. They start with waistlocks and leg sweeps until Aino gets a drop kick. Endo and Zakher tag in and they lock up collar and elbow with Zakher getting a side headlock quickly. They run the ropes and Zakher gets a pup up punch. All four women are in the ring and Suzume and Endo get stereo drop kicks.
Zakher and Endo stay in the ring and SAino tags in after Zakher gets a scoops slam. They run the ropes and Aino gets a senton after a shoulder tackle for two. Zakher tags back in, hits a big drop kick and covers for two. Endo is able to get a drop kick and tags in Suzumi. Aino tags in and gets a senton from the second rope for two.
Suzume gets a sunset flip for two, and then walks the rope into a bulldog. She tags in Endo who helps Suzume get a pop up slam and then covers for two. Endo works over Aino and tries for a camel clutch, but Aino gets to the ropes. Aino goes to the top and Endo meets her then and drops kicks her off the top to the floor.
Endo presses her attack on the floor and they exchange shots. Aino is rolled back in the ring and they fight on the apron, and Aino gut wrenches Endo into the ring. Both women tag their partners. Zakhewr gets a insigiri for two. Suzumi dodges a charge and grabs a sleeper. Zakher backs into the corner to break the hold. Suzumi goes to the top and gets caught in a crossbody attempt, and Zakher tosses her. Zakher gets a spine buster for two with Endo making the save.
Suzume is able to hit a cross body from the top and at this point all four women are in the ring. Suzume and Aino throw hands until Endo breaks them up by hitting a clothesline. Zakher hits a cutter on Suzume and Suzume gets a series of quick roll ups until she finally holds on for the pin and the win.
Winners: Suzume & Arisu Endo
Super fast paced opener that gives an idea of the type of matches we will be seeing today.
Hyper Misao vs. Billie Starkz w/Athena
Misao grabs a mic and introduces herself to the crowd. She gives a present to Starkz, and then uses it as a weapon to attack her as the match begins.
Misao gets a series of blows before a two count and they run the ropes. Starkz gets a sunset flip for two. Masao gets a pendulum hold and slams her head repeatedly into the turnbuckle. Starkz fights her way out of the corner and gets a face smash into her knee and then gets a German suplex with a bridge for two. She hits a series of kicks to Masao’s head. They run the ropes and Masao gets a drop toe hold into the ropes and then leaps onto Starkz’s back. Masao gets a two count.
Masao puts on the bunny head she had used as a gift to Starkz and goes to the top. As the ref is distracted with Starkz. Athena nails Masao for the outside allowing Starks to get a two count. Starkz gets a swanton from the top for two. Masao gets a pair of two counts, and Athena gets Starkz foot on the ropes. Masao goes under the ring and nails Athena with cold spray. Starkz dives into Masao on the floor and then rolls her into the ring. Starkz is able to get a swanton for the pin and the win.
Winner: Billie Starkz
Trish Adora & Raku vs. Viva Van & Yuki Kamifuki
Raku and Van start the match. They run the ropes with Van getting the shoulder tackle. Raku brings in her pillow and uses it as a weapon. She calls for Adora to come in the ring, which brings in Yuki, who gets slammed next to her partner. Raku puts the pillow under their hands and covers them quietly for two.
Van gets a spin kick and tosses the pillow. Yuki tags in and she works over Raku. Yauki and Van work over Rahu with quick tags. Raku finally gets a sling blade and tags in Adora, who runs wild. Adora and Van trade blows until Van gets a head scissors takedown and an insigiri. Yuki is tagged in and it’s time for Adora to get worked over with quick tags.
Adora is able to finally get a senton and a two count, and then gets the shoulder breaker where she holds Yuki there, but Yuki turns it into an octopus and Adora gets to the ropes. Yuki hits Radio Silence., but Adora sweeps the leg and they are both crawling to their corners. Raku tags in and beats down Yuki.
Yuki gets a big boot and as she tries to set the next move, Raku escapes for a sling blade followed by a guillotine choke, broken up by Van. Adora attacks Van and they spill to the floor, crawling. Yuki hits a famouser on Raku for the pin and the win.
Winners: Viva Van & Yuki Kamifuki
Mizuki & Vertvixen vs. Pom Harajuku & Aja Kong
Max The Impaler was supposed to wrestle, but was not able to do so, so Aja Kong is their replacement.
Vixen and Pom start the match. Vixen quickly grabs a side headlock and Pom forces them into the ropes, and Vixen locks on the headlock again. They move to arm bars and then into the corner where neither gets stopped there. Pom’s gimmick is that she is dressed like a schoolgirl and apologizes whenever she gets offended.
Kong and Mizuki tag in and the crowd explodes for Kong. Mizuki tries to lock up but Kong basically ignores her. Mizuki bites Kong’s arm and then is whipped into the ropes and Kong gets a shoulder tackle. Kong misses a sitdown attack and Mizuki gets a drop kick. Kong, however, recovers quickly and tags in Pom. Kong tosses Pom into Mizuki.
Vixen is tagged in and she beats down Pom in the corner. Mizuki and Vixen work over Pom with quick tags. At one point, Pom’s shoe is taken and thrown into the crowd. Pom is able to break free by screaming and then gets a spinning head scissors before tagging in Kong, who just lays waste to Vixen and Mizuki.
Mizuki and Vixen get a little offense with kicks, but Kong takes out Mizuki when she comes off the top. Mizuki is able to roll through a pin attempt for two. Pom tags in and hits a drop kick on Mizuki for two. Pom gets a rope walk arm drag. She follows with a drop kick from the top for two. Pom gets a series of near falls. Mizuki turns the tables with a sling blade.
MIzuki misses a double stomp from the top, but is able to drape Pom across the middle turnbuckle and gets a double stomp from the top for two, broken up by Kong. Mizuki and Vixen are able to take out Kong with kicks. Pom tries to attack with a shoe and Mizuki hits a German suplex with a bridge for the pin and the win.
Winners: Mizuki and Vertvixen
Shoko Nakajima vs. Rhio
This is not Riho, who you know from AEW, but a British wrestler.
They lock up and Rhio just slams Shoko. They lock up again and Rhio gets a side headlock takeover and then moves to arm bars. They move to headlocks and switch back and forth with counterholds. They go back to arm bars and Shoko finally gets a drop kick. Rhio catches Shoko’s cross body and slams her. Rhio gets a full nelson and Shoko breaks out, but Rhio is able to get a two count anyway.
Rhio is able to work over Shoko with power moves. Rhio goes to the top and Shoko meets her there and gets a hurricanrana. They go back to hold/counterhold and they work this match at a slower pace than all of the previous matches. Shoko gets a senton from the apron into the ring for two.
Shoko is able to get the Tiger feint kick after Rhio goes to the floor. Shoko gets a dive. Rhio gets in the ring and dives as well. Rhio rolls Shoko into the ring, and Shoko gets another dive. They throw hands at ringside.They return to the ring and go back to trading attacks.
They trade attacks in the corners. Shoko goes to the top, followed by Rhio, and Rhio hits a superplex. Both of them have to recover. Rhio recovers first and gets a two count. Shokoi escapes a package piledriver attempt and gets a jack knife pin for two. They throw hands in the middle of the ring and Rhio gets a superkick as Shoko comes off the ropes. Rhio gets a Death Valley Driver for two.
Rhio puts Shoko on the top ropes and Shoko gets a drop kick to Rhio’s back. Shoko gets a DDT and goes to the top. Shoko hits a senton from the top for the pin and the win.
Winner: Shoko Nakajima
I really liked the change of pace, making this more of a hoss fight (even though neither woman is a hoss) with lots of brawling, power moves and counter holds that weren't 100 mph like the previous matches.
It’s time for the main event
Miyu Yamashita & Maki Itoh vs. Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi
Maki Itoh comes out by herself so she can sing and dance.
Miyu and Miu start off by locking up collar and elbow and move to arm bars and headlocks. They lock up again and Miu forces them to the ropes for a clean break. They trade arm drags and tag in their partners.
Maki and Rika both fire up the crowd. They trade headlock takeovers and both show how cute they are to the crowd. Maki gets a scoop slam and goes for the head butt, but Rika gets out of the way. Miu holds Maki's arm so she doesn’t fall. She then rolls Rika into position and Maki hits the headbutt. Maki then lays in ten in the corner. Miu is able to grab Maki into a choke and Maki falls to the floor. Everyone starts crawling at ringside.
They brawl into the crowd and all around the building. As they brawl to the bar, Rika buys an energy drink. She hands one to her partner and they headlock their opponents while drinking and going to the ring. Maki and Miyu are able to turn the tables and drink the other team’s drinks. The brawl resumes and the drinks go flying.
Maki and Miu roll back in the ring and Rika is tagged in and they get a double elbow drop and a double cover on Maki. Rika gives a back breaker and holds Maki there. Rika and Wiu work Maki over with quick tags. Maki misses an assisted splash and Maki takes over hitting a spinning DDT on Mia.
Miyu gets the hot tag and runs wild. Mia is able to get a power slam to cut Miyu off and tags in Rika. Rika knocks Maki off the apron. Mia gets a giant swing with Rika getting the drop kick and the two count. Rika gets a hip attack and a diving hip attack off the top for two. Miyu shoves Rika off and walks the ropes into a kick. Rika escapes a rack and grabs a sleeper.
Miyu fights her way free and shoots Rika to the floor. Mia is also tossed to the floor. Mati and Miyu attack from the apron. Miyu rolls Rika into the ring and covers for two. Miyu gets a suplex and holds on until Rika makes it to the ropes. Miyu gets an attitude adjustment for two, with Mia breaking it up. All four women are in the ring and everyone is blasted with moves and drops.
The first ones up are Rika and Miyu. Maki and Mia roll out of the ring and Rika and Miyu throw hands. Rika is finally dropped, but she is able to get a dragon screw. Mia gets in the ring and tosses Rika into Miyu. We get back to all four women in the ring. Mati and Miyu get stereo attacks in the corner.
Miyu holds Rika as Maki gets a DDTY and then hits a suplex. Miyu follows with a spin kick for the pin and the win.
Winners: Miyu Yamashita & Maki Itoh
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