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Joshi Wrestling Weekly (March 22nd, 2016): Maki Narumiya Retirement Set

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[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-news.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”640″][/media-credit] Welcome back to a new edition of Joshi Wrestling Weekly! Today we are going to discuss the latest events in Japan, including a big Stardom show, a new ICExInfinity Championship, and Maki Narumiya‘s upcoming retirement!   Joshi Wrestling News   Photo: battle-news.com After having her last match in Ice Ribbon, Maki Narumiya announced plans for … Read more

Joshi Wrestling Weekly (March 15th, 2016): Kaho Kobayashi Spotlight

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[media-credit name=”Photo: yahoo.co.jp” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to a new edition of the Joshi Wrestling Weekly! I know it has been awhile, but we are now looking to bring back this column as a regular feature on Diva Dirt again. Lots of results and news from Japan to discuss, as well as a closer look at young wrestler Kaho … Read more

Joshi Roundup for October 21st, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with results and news from Japan, as well as a closer look at legend Dump Matsumoto!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com Ice Ribbon continues to battle injuries, as not only has Aoi Kizuki not recovered from her knee … Read more

Joshi Roundup for October 7th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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[media-credit name=”Photo: wwr-stardom.com” align=”aligncenter” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! We are back with injury updates, a new promotion starting, and spotlighting the one and only Act Yasukawa!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com To update a story from a few months ago, Tokyo Joshi Pro wrestler KANNA fractured her eye socket in … Read more

Joshi Roundup (September 6th, 2015): Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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[media-credit name=”Photo: battle-news.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Since we are in a holiday this will be a shorter column this week. Let’s get right to the news!   Joshi News Photo: battle-news.com As Kana works her way towards her “hiatus” starting on September 15th, she is making her … Read more

Joshi Roundup for August 30th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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[media-credit name=”Photo: sendaigirls.jp” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Lots going on in the world of Japan, including a veteran wrestler announcing her retirement!   Joshi News Photo: sendaigirls.jp In exciting news for her but sad news for her fans around the world, Sendai Sachiko announced this week that she … Read more

Joshi Roundup for August 23rd, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMER Wrestling” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Lots going on in the world of Japan, including one of my personal favorite wrestlers randomly showing up at NXT TakeOver last night!   Joshi News Photo: kana.cm The biggest news for fans of Joshi is that the world famous … Read more

Joshi Roundup for August 16th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! Apologies for missing last week, life got a bit too hectic for a minute there but things have returned to normal. We have a little catching up to do so let’s get to it! Joshi News It has been a slow few weeks for true “news” … Read more

Joshi Roundup for July 19th, 2015: Weekly Look at Women’s Wrestling in Japan

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[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-News.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Hello! My name is Kevin Wilson, and I have been a fan of Japanese wrestling for over a decade. During that time I have slowly started watching more and more women’s wrestling in Japan (better known as Joshi) and that is now my primary interest. I hope through this column I … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 69 & 70 Taping Results

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[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMERWrestling.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, SHIMMER will be taping matches for volumes 69 and 70 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Results below, courtesy of @ShimmerDownMeow on Twitter: Volume 69 Courtney Rush def. Nikki Storm with the Deep Sea Diverticulitus Madison Eagles def. Marti Belle with the Hellbound Kimber Bombs (Kimber Lee … Read more

SHIMMER Volumes 67 & 68 Taping Results

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[media-credit name=”Photo: SHIMMERWrestling.com” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Today, SHIMMER will be taping matches for volumes 67 and 68 at the Berwyn Eagles Club in Berwyn, Illinois. Results below, courtesy of @ShimmerDownMeow on Twitter: Volume 67 Kimber Bombs (Cherry Bomb & Kimber Lee) def. KC Cassidy & Bambi Hall via a lungblower/German suplex combo. Heidi Lovelace def. Nicole … Read more

STARDOM the Highest Results: Cheerleader Melissa in Title Match, Alpha Female Competes

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Yesterday in Tokyo, Japan, SHIMMER Champion Cheerleader Melissa attempted to become a triple crown champ when she went head to head with STARDOM Champion Io Shirai at STARDOM the Highest. Melissa, who also holds the RCW Angels Championship, was making her first appearance in Japan in over seven years. According to PuroLove.com, Melissa came up … Read more

EVE Championship Defended in Japan, Kay Lee Ray Debuts

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Earlier this week at Thailand-based promotion Gatoh Move’s latest event, the Pro-Wrestling:EVE title was defended on Japanese shores for the first time in its almost 3-year history. Current champion and Gatoh Move founder Emi Sakura wrestled Hiroyo Matsumoto to a 20-minute time limit draw to retain her championship. In another first, rising Scottish star Kay … Read more

Kay Lee Ray Arrives in Japan, Will Debut December 20 for Gatoh Move

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UK’s Pro:Wrestling EVE have posted a picture of Kay Lee Ray arriving in Japan. Their high-flying breakout star is set to make her Japanese debut on December 20 for Emi Sakura’s Gatoh Move promotion, in a match where she’ll team up with teenage sensation Riho against Hailey Hatred and Kaori Yoneyama. Ray has impressed many … Read more

Pro-Wrestling: EVE “Wrestle-Fever” in Review

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In just one night, the Pro Wrestling:EVE landscape drastically changed, as we saw not one but TWO Pro Wrestling:EVE title changes within a matter of minutes. With a worldwide audience watching on IPPV, Alpha Female and Nikki Storm left it all in the ring and then some in a brutal match for Alpha’s EVE Championship. … Read more

CHIKARA King of Trios Night Three Results: Sendai Girls Fall to Team ROH, Maria Appears & More

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CHIKARA rounded out their King of Trios weekend with a third and final night in Easton, PA on September 16. Seven joshi talent were brought in from Japan for the tournament, with Team JWP, Team Sendai Girls and the team of Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw and Manami Toyota all advancing to the second round. However, on … Read more

CHIKARA King of Trios Night Two Results: Sendai Girls Advance, Toyota & JWP Out

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CHIKARA continued its prestigious King of Trios weekend last night in Easton, Pennsylvania. As reported yesterday, all seven joshi talent that were brought in from Japan by CHIKARA advanced to Night 2 after victories on Night 1. Unfortunately, four of those seven talents were knocked out of the tournament last night, including the iconic Manami … Read more

CHIKARA King of Trios Night One Results: Manami Toyota Returns to US and More

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CHIKARA held their first night of the annual three night tournament titled Kings of Trios last night, and it looks to be good news for the Joshi athletes that entered, as all seven advanced to the second round. Check out the results below courtesy of user, MIKAS: Team Sendai Girls (Dash Chisako, Meiko Satomura and … Read more

CHIKARA News: Del Rey Gets Main Event Title Match, Joshi Stars Returning for King of Trios

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Queen of Wrestling Sara Del Rey, who has been a main event draw for CHIKARA in the past, will headline the company’s next show when she challenges Eddie Kingston for the CHIKARA Grand Championship. The title match takes place on July 28th in Portland, ME. Details here. In other CHIKARA news, Joshi returns to CHIKARA … Read more

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