TJPW is the 2nd biggest, and most popular, Joshi wrestling promotion in Japan. They have 19 active women on their roster and thanks to the incomparable Maki Itoh, their popularity has seemed to skyrocket in 2021 and heading into 2022. Let’s see what they’ve brought to the table since the start of the new year, shall we? First up… A live show in Korakuen Hall from January 4th 2022. After that, it was Winter in Kobe on January 8th, and lastly, Winter in Okayama on January 9th. Welcome to This Week in TJPW!
TJPW Live in Korakuen Hall | January 4th 2022
1. Tag Match: Arisu Endo & Suzume vs Mahiro Kiryu & Moka Miyamoto
Winner: Arisu Endo & Suzume (11:39) ***
2. New Year Tiger Child Rescue Match: Shoko Nakajima vs Hyper Misao
Winner: Shoko Nakajima (12:08) ****
3. Tag Match: Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi vs Nao Kakuta & Yuki Kamifuku
Winner: Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi (10:19) ***
4. Six Man Tag: Haruna Neko, Nodoka-Oneesan & Yuki Aino vs Marika Kobashi, Pom Harajuku & Raku
Winner: Haruna Neko, Nodoka-Oneesan & Yuki Aino (11:04) **
5. Single’s Match: Yuka Sakazaki vs Yuki Arai
Winner: Yuka Sakazaki (12:51) ****
6. International Princess Title Match: Hikari Noa (c) vs Maki Itoh
Winner: Maki Itoh (16:09) TITLE CHANGE! *****
7. Princess of Princesses Title Match: Miyu Yamashita (c) vs Mizuki
Winner: Miyu Yamashita (19:12) *****
This was a great show that was capped off with the needed, and long overdue, title victory for Maki Itoh. This is her second reign as the International Princess Champion, her first barely lasting over a month, but I think she will have a much longer reign this time. Up next, it’s Winter in Kobe!
TJPW: Winter In Kobe | January 8th 2022
1. Single’s Match: Suzume vs Haruna Neko
Winner: Suzume (7:53) **
2. Single’s Match: Miu Watanabe vs Kaya Toribami
Winner: Miu Watanabe (5:04) **
3. Three Way Match: Rika Tatsumi vs Arisu Endo vs Marika Kobashi
Winner: Rika Tatsumi (7:50) ***
4. Six Man Tag: BAKURETSU Sisters (Nodoka Tenma & Yuki Aino) & Hyper Misao vs Up Up Girls (Hikari Noa & Raku) & Nao Kakuta
Winner: Nodoka Tenma, Yuki Aino & Hyper Misao (10:18) ***
5. Futari No Princess Max Heart Tournament 2022 First Round Match: Moka Miyamoto & Yuki Arai vs Mahiro Kiryu & Pom Harajuku
Winner: Moka Miyamoto & Yuki Arai (13:39) ****
6. Six Man Tag: Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki & Yuka Sakazaki) & Shoko Nakajima vs 121000000 (Maki Itoh & Miyu Yamashita) & Yuki Kamifuku
Winner: Yuka Sakazaki, Mizuki & Shoko Nakajima (14:50) ****
Another fun show. Something that I have come to expect from TJPW is that they will always have a fun show, no matter how good or bad the matches maybe. They’ll always be fun and that’s what matters. That was Winter in Kobe, and now onto our last show for the week;- Winter in Okayama!
TJPW: Winter In Okayama | January 9th 2022
1. Single’s Match: Maki Itoh vs Moka Miyamoto
Winner: Maki Itoh (9:09) ***1/2
2. Single’s Match: Hyper Misao vs Mahiro Kiryu
Winner: Hyper Misao (6:25) **
3. Three Way Match: Yuki Kamifuku vs Pom Harajuku vs Raku
Winner: Yuki Kamifuku (7:04) **
4. Futari No Princess Max Heart Tournament 2022 First Round Match: Hikari Noa & Nao Kakuta vs Haruna Neko & Kaya Toribami
Winner: Hikari Noa & Nao Kakuta (8:20) ***
5. Six Man Tag: Magical Sugar Rabbits (Mizuki & Yuka Sakazaki) & Yuki Arai vs Arisu Endo, Marika Kobashi & Suzume
Winner: Mizuki, Yuka Sakazaki & Yuki Arai (15:02) ****
6. Six Man Tag: BAKURETSU (Nodoka Tenma & Yuki Aino) & Shoko Nakajima vs Hakuchumu (Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi) & Miyu Yamashita
Winner: Nodoka Tenma, Yuki Aino & Shoko Nakajima (16:46) ****
Well, there you have it, folks. That’s everything that TJPW has given us from the start of the year until 1/13. I’ll see you all next week for the next edition of TJPW Weekly!