Another Japanese legend has announced her upcoming retirement. Nanae Takahashi confirmed at Marigold’s Winter Wonderful Fight event on Friday that she will retired in May of 2025. At the Winter Wonderful Fight event, Takahashi battled against the Marigold World Champion Sareee in a losing effort. Takahashi is a 28 year veteran in the ring. She … Read more
Several wrestlers from the Japanese wrestling scene have tested positive for COVID-19. Ryo Mizunami, who has been seen in AEW and won the AEW Women’s Title Eliminator Tournament earlier this year, is one on this list. According to PWInsider, she tested positive on July 26 and currently is hospitalized. She has developed pneumonia. Japanese wrestling … Read more
[media-credit name=”WSU” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * WSU announces that Leva Bates will defend her Spirit Championship against … Read more
[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
[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
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
Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! This is going to be a more “informative” column than usual, as this past week was a little slow in regards to results. But there is still plenty to talk about and we’ll take a closer look at the biggest Joshi promotion – Stardom! Joshi News Photo: … Read more
[media-credit name=”Photo: Battle-News.com” align=”alignright” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome back to another edition of the Joshi Roundup! There were several big events last week which I will cover, and we’ll also take a deeper look at one of my favorite wrestlers, Kairi Hojo! Joshi News Photo: Battle-News.com In Japan more so than in the United States, wrestling promotions … Read more
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
Top Joshi promotion World Wonder Ring Stardom’s “Goddesses of Stardom” tag tournament reached its climax yesterday as Natsuki*Taiyo (yes, that’s actually how her name is written) and Yoshiko defeated Kairi Hojo and Natsumi Showzuki in the final to become the new Goddesses of Stardom Champions. Taiyo (who is also the Stardom High Speed Champion) and … Read more
Japanese all-women’s promotion Stardom has announced a major match for its October 21st show: Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion Alpha Female will be taking on Stardom regular Nanae Takahashi. For more on the Stardom promotion, visit its official website. Alpha Female also recently taped an episode of TNA’s Spin Cycle, carrying her EVE Championship belt while on … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: We have two final contenders for the PWWA Interim Championship – and they are none other than “Everybody’s Favourite Girlfriend” Jessie McKay and Evie! On the 15th of June at a PWA Australia … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: In one of her first matches in about four months, LuFisto won the vacant LuchaPOP Femenil Title on February 19. She defeated La Vaquerita in singles action on the DDD/X-Project show. Sexy Star … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: WSU’s Amber (of the ‘Boston Shore’) has announced she’s quitting wrestling and is un-booking herself from all future wrestling shows. She is dealing with personal issues and will be leaving wrestling for an … Read more
Diva Dirt is back with another fix of news, notes and tidbits in the world of women’s wrestling. Check it out below: TNA Knockout Sarita is headed to Japan on March 4 to wrestle for STARDOM as part of Io Shirai’s 5th anniversary in professional wrestling. Coincidentally, this date also falls on Sarita’s 33rd birthday … Read more
STARDOM have announced that veteran joshi wrestler Nanae Takahashi’s 15th anniversary match will be against none other than the “Latina Sensation” Mercedes Martinez! Takahashi’s career began on July 14, 1996 at Korakuen Hall against Momoe Nakanishi and she will be celebrating her 15th anniversary in wrestling with a match on July 24th also to be … Read more