The Pink Striker | Exclusive Miyu Yamashita Interview!

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling will run their Summer Sun Princess '26 show live on July 18th exclusively on WRESTLEUNIVERSE. The card is stacked, with Wakana Uehara looking to dethrone International Princess Champion Suzume, and the DayDream team of Rika Tatsumi and Miu Watanabe putting their Princess Tag Team Championships on the line against Kyōraku Kyōmei. The main-event of the show will see Miyu Yamashita vying to become an unprecedented five-time Princess Champion by defeating current champion Yuki Arai, and we were lucky enough to catch a few words with The Pink Striker ahead of what is sure to be a sensational match, and potentially history-making, match. Q. You had a much talked about match against Jayme Hayter at Pro Wrestling Eve earlier this year. Since that match went to a time limit draw, are there future plans for a rematch? Possibly in Japan? A. There are no plans yet right now, but I definitely want a rematch. The possibility isn’t zero. It would be amazing if this match could happen in Japan! Q. You’ve competed several times for Joshi Barnett’s Bloodsport. Who was your favorite opponent, and who would you like to fight in a Bloodsport style match? A. My first match was against Shayna, and that was an intense first fight for me. And the next match was against Natalya. Even now, many fans and wrestlers still talk about that match with her, and it is a wonderful thing for me too. Being able to fight Shayna and Natalya, including the whole flow of it, was great. Also, the match with Janai, whom I have fought many times under pro-wrestling rules as well, is an unforgettable memory for me. Q. Back at Grand Princess ‘26, you and Arisu Endo had one of the best matches of the year against Sareee and Takumi Iroha. Are there any plans for you to have a singles match against either Sareee and/or Takumi? A. That was certainly the best. I really had fun and was so excited! There are no plans right now. Just like that match card was a miracle, it might happen if another miracle occurs again. Q. On July 18th in Korakuen Hall for Summer Sun Princess, you will be challenging Yuki Arai for the Princess of Princess Championship.It’s a title you haven’t held in over two years. How important is it to you to win and once again claim your spot as TJPW’s best? A. If I win this belt, it’ll be my fifth time as champion. It’s different from the first time, there are expectations that come from having done this over and over again. I have to go beyond that. This is a fight against Arai, but it’s also a fight against myself. And I will definitely win that fight. A huge thanks goes to Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling and Miyu Yamashita for doing this interview and giving up their time during an incredibly busy build to Summer Sun Princess '26 on July 18th. We would like to take the time to thank Chiyoko Asakura, without whom this interview wouldn’t happen. Chiyoko kindly translated all of the questions we had for Arisu and we truly appreciate the effort and kindness. You can follow Chiyoko on Twitter right here: @chiyoko_asakura You can learn more about – and follow – TJPW on their Japanese (@tjpw201313). You can also check out their website right here Finally, another huge thank you to Arisu Endo for agreeing to this interview. You can follow her on Twitter here: @miyu_TJP You can check out TJPW on WRESTLE UNIVERSE. Sign-up with a seven-day free trial here TJPW Summer Sun Princess 26’ in Korakuen Hall will air LIVE on WRESTLEUNIVERSE on July 18th.