Joshi Puroresu News

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Syuri has her eyes on the biggest prize of all: not just another title defence, but headlining a Stardom event at the Tokyo Dome.

#STARDOM #Syuri #JoshiPuroresu #IWGPWomensChampionship #Puroresu #JapaneseWrestling #WomensWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Can Sendai Girls really challenge Stardom?

Following a sold-out Korakuen, Chihiro Hashimoto believes the promotion's next generation and its growing social media presence could close the gap.

#Joshi #JoshiPuroresu #SendaiGirls #STARDOM #Prowrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Yuki Arai's title defence was only the beginning.

Just two days later, the Princess of Princess Champion advanced in the opening round of the 2026 Tokyo Princess Cup.

#TJPW #TokyoPrincessCup #YukiArai #MiuWatanabe #JoshiPuroresu #Puroresu #Wrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Yuki Arai passed perhaps the biggest test of her title reign, defeating mentor Miyu Yamashita to retain the Princess of Princess Championship at Korakuen Hall.
#tjpw #TokyoJoshi #JoshiPuroresu #YukiArai #MiyuYamashita #ProWrestling #WrestlingNews
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Syuri survives Natsupoi in an outstanding IWGP Women's Championship defence, Momo Watanabe opens the #5StarGP with a win, and Thekla shocks by returning to capture the Artist of Stardom titles.

#STARDOM #JoshiPuroresu #ProWrestling #WomensWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Utami Hayashishita wants a second 5★STAR GP. Saya Kamitani wants her red belt back. World champion Suzu Suzuki says too many wrestlers lack the fire to stop her.

#STARDOM #5STARGP #JoshiPuroresu #女子プロレス #SuzuSuzuki #UtamiHayashishita #SayaKamitani
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Natsupoi isn't leaving anything to chance ahead of her IWGP Women's Championship match with Syuri.

After intensive training with former Sareee and Takumi Iroha, she's unveiled a new finishing sequence.

#STARDOM #Natsupoi #Syuri #IWGP #JoshiPuroresu
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Has Marigold discovered its next crossover star?

Gravure idol Chitose Yoshino stunned World Champion Miku Aono during a training session and left the door open to a future wrestling debut.

#Marigold #JoshiPuroresu #JapaneseWrestling #WomensWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

The road to the 2026 Tokyo Princess Cup is set.

Miu Watanabe wants history, Yuki Arai faces a title defence before the tournament begins, and Miyu Yamashita could get the match she's wanted for years.

#tjpw #TokyoPrincessCup #JoshiPuroresu #ProWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Momo Watanabe has questioned Saya Kamitani's resolve ahead of the 5*STAR GP, while 02line retained the Goddess of Stardom belts, and Natsupoi unveiled a new finisher before challenging Syuri.

#STARDOM #5StarGP #JoshiPuroresu #Puroresu #WomenWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Miyu Yamashita says she never wanted to chase the Princess of Princess Championship "just to win it."

After conquering Europe and seeing TJPW's new generation emerge, the time is right to face Arai.

#TJPW #JoshiPuroresu #ProWrestling #JapaneseWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Takumi Iroha has declared war on her mentor.

After a decade at the heart of Marvelous, the AAAW Single Champion says Chigusa Nagayo is "the enemy" and vows to surpass even the legendary Crush Gals.

#Marvelous #JoshiPuroresu #TakumiIroha #ChigusaNagayo
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

From Hayashishita's return to Stardom to Marvelous' anniversary success, and the latest attendance and business trends, The Joshi Index examines where Japan's women's wrestling industry stands heading into the summer.

#Joshi #STARDOM #TJPW #Puroresu
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

MICHIKO made a winning return at GLEAT's fifth anniversary show, but it was her post-match confrontation with Unagi Sayaka that may have stolen the spotlight.

#GLEAT #JoshiPuroresu #JoshiWrestling #ProWrestling #UnagiSayaka #MICHIKO
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Saya Kamitani's relationship with H.A.T.E. appears to be unravelling, while she also fires fresh shots at Utami Hayashishita following the latter's World of Stardom title defeat.

#STARDOM #JoshiPuroresu #SayaKamitani #UtamiHayashishita #prowrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Yuki Kamifuku has announced she will retire from wrestling on 26 December, saying she wants to leave "at my coolest and my best."

She will begin a six-month farewell tour before her final match at Korakuen Hall.

#TJPW #YukiKamifuku #Joshi #JoshiPuroresu
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Miku Kanae has earned the opportunity of her career.

The T-HEARTS prospect won a 10-woman battle royal in Tokyo and will challenge Riko for the ROSE World Championship at Korakuen Hall on 7 August.

#JoshiPuroresu #JoshiWrestling #ProWrestling #RGPW
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Yuki Arai says beating Miyu Yamashita is only part of her mission.

The TJPW champion wants to help grow the promotion, reach new fans and move closer to her dream of bringing it to Tokyo Dome.
#TJPW #YukiArai #MiyuYamashita #JoshiPuroresu #JoshiWrestling
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

Sareee says a neck injury left her "nervous" for the first time in her career, but the returning star now has her sights set on Spark Rush, Sareee-ISM and a bigger future inspired by Antonio Inoki.

#Sareee #JoshiPuroresu #MarvelousPro #SareeeISM #pw_jt
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[Joshi Puroresu News @spencefothergil]

With doubts growing around her reign, Sayaka Kurara says she's ready to prove what kind of champion she wants to be.

#STARDOM #玖麗さやか #鈴季すず #女子プロレス #プロレス
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