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Mia Yim Does Japan: Wrestling Hiroyo Matsumoto

Wrestler and Diva Dirt contributor, Mia Yim is currently in Japan where she is set to debut for the REINA promotion. Mia will be sending us exclusive blogs and pictures from her trip. Check back for regular updates!

Ahnyong all!

It is 8:43am here in Japan (7:43pm in East Coast US time) and typing this in bed. I am so sore! I just had my match with Hiroyo Matsumoto last night, and I think it was my most proudest match yet. It was such an experience to wrestle her. I lost and took a butt whooping, but I guess I’m just good at that according to Melanie ^.^

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ROH Honor Takes Center Stage – Day 2 Results

ROH’s second iPPV this afternoon features SHIMMER Tag Team Champions Tomoka Nakagawa and Daizee Haze defending against Ayumi Kurihara and Hiroyo Matsumoto.

The Embassy come out and Prince Nana says he and Princess Mia have come all the way from Ghana. He calls her the prettiest woman in the world. Nana introduces the newest member of the Embassy — Dave Taylor.

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Second ROH iPPV Today at 1pm ET featuring SHIMMER Tag Title Match & Princess Mia!

ROH presents its second Internet pay per view in as many days live at 1pm ET on GoFightLive.tv. Set for today’s show is a SHIMMER Tag Team Championship match, marking the first time the belts have been defended in ROH. Champions Daizee Haze and Tomoka Nakagawa defend against Ayumi Kurihara and Hiroyo Matsumoto. ROH set … Read more

ROH Honor Takes Center Stage – Day 1 Results

ROH presents two live iPPVs from Atlanta today and tomorrow. Tonight, Ayumi Kurihara and Hiroyo Matsumoto take on Sara Del Rey and Serena Deeb.

Princess Mia spotted during the Four Corner Survival match. She and the Embassy are accompanying Tomasso Ciampa.

During the match, Mia hits a big spin kick — in a dress — on Homicide!

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ROH iPPV Live Tonight from Atlanta with Serena, Del Rey & Joshi!

WrestleMania isn’t the only pay per view emanating from Atlanta this weekend: ROH presents two live iPPVs today and tomorrow. Set for tonight’s show: Sara Del Rey and former WWE Diva, Serena, team up against Ayumi Kurihara and Hiroyo Matsumoto. To purchase both events for just $19.99 click here. Tonight’s iPPV is live from 8pm … Read more

Three Joshi Stars Heading to ROH’s WrestleMania Weekend Events

SHIMMER’S Joshi stars, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Ayumi Kurihara and Tomoka Nakagawa have been added to ROH’s events in Atlanta on April 1st and 2nd. The shows will air live on iPPV. Details below: For the first time ever Joshi pro wrestling comes to ROH at “Honor Takes Center Stage” on 4/2 and 4/1! Tickets are sold … Read more

Joshi Stars Heading to SHIMMER in April

SHIMMER has announced that they have secured four Joshi stars to compete at their April tapings in a co-signed deal with Jersey All Pro Wrestling. Read the press release below:

Management of both SHIMMER – WOMEN ATHLETES and the JERSEY ALL PRO WRESTLING WOMEN’S DIVISION are proud to announce the addition of four of the top young female professional wrestlers from Japan to our upcoming live events.

Freelance star AYUMI KURIHARA, as well as S-Ovation Co. Ltd. talents HIROYO MATSUMOTO, MISAKI OHATA, and TOMOKA NAKAGAWA will make their United States debuts on events promoted by both SHIMMER and JAPW during the month of April 2010.

These four joshi puroresu athletes will participate in SHIMMER’s Vols. 29-32 tapings on Saturday, April 10th and Sunday, April 11th at the Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 26th Street, in Berwyn, IL. Bell time on 4/10 is 2pm, and bell time on 4/11 is 1pm. Visit www.SHIMMERwrestling.com for tickets. General admission seating is still available for both days, and a handful of front row tickets still remain for the Sunday, 4/11 event.

They will then head to the east coast to be a part of JERSEY ALL PRO WRESTLING’s card on Saturday, April 17th at The Golden Door Charter School, 180 9th Street, in Jersey City, NJ. Bell time is 7:30pm. Visit www.JAPW.net for further details on the event and ticket information during the coming weeks.

All four women have been a part of S-Ovation’s IBUKI events during recent years, under the guidance of Mariko Yoshida. Additionally, they have also competed on events promoted by companies such as NEO, OZ Academy, JWP, and Sendai Girls’ Pro-Wrestling.

For pictures of the four and more info, follow the cut:

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