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Oz has booked Yokohama later in the year, so what does that mean for the Summer and the Plum Memorial show?They have a fresh new champion defending frequently, but is it best for Oz currently?Shows covered - The Beginning Of Fight 6/9/13 & Sparkling 7/14/13Key matches include: OZ Academy Openweight Title MatchAKINO (c) vs. Leon Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

IR is cold into 2013. An injured champion on the rise. Putting teenagers in main events. No competition for Shida and Fujimoto. The promotion is not drawing, so what are they to do? Shows covered - Yokohama 5/24/13 & Shinjuku Face 7/14/13 Key matches include: International Ribbon Tag Team Title / REINA X World Tag Team Title Match Aoi Kizuki & Tsukushi (c) vs. Hikaru Shida & Tsukasa Fujimoto ICEx60 Title / IW-19 Title Match Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs. Tsukushi (c) Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

The push of Io Shirai has begun. Yuhi might be the most exciting wrestler to watch. And, the rest of the scene outlook is taking shape... for better and for worse. Shows covered - Nagoya 5/19/13 & Golden Age Korakuen 6/2/13 Key matches include: Wonder Of Stardom Title Match - Dark Angel (c) vs. Yuhi World Of Stardom Title Match - Io Shirai (c) vs. Yoshiko Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

On Diana's second anniversary show, Kyoko is in the main event to challenge to become the promotions inaugural champion. A tag blood feud brawls and bleeds in the semi main event.Shows covered - Diana Danger Zone 2nd Anni Kawasaki Gym 4/29/13Key matches include: World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana Tag Team Title MatchKaoru Ito & Tomoko Watanabe (c) vs. Keiko Aono & Yumiko Hotta World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana World Title MatchKyoko Inoue vs. Jaime D Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Yuzuki Aikawa is retiring. The largest and most ambitious joshi show in the last 10 years is on!Shows covered - Stardom Sumo Hall 4/29/13Key matches include: World Of Stardom Title Match - Alpha Female (c) vs. Io Shirai Retirement match - Yuzuki Aikawa vs. Yoshiko Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Chikayo puts her 400 day title reign on the line. Ozaki-gun goes full force as Kurihara looks to take Ozaki down in a barbed wire board streeet fight.Shows covered - Oz Academy Wizard of Oz 1/13/13 through Wednesday Showdown 4/24/13Key matches include: OZ Academy Openweight Title Match Chikayo Nagashima (c) vs. Mio ShiraiOZ Academy Openweight Title Match Chikayo Nagashima (c) vs. AKINOBarbed Wire Boards Street Fight Mayumi Ozaki vs. Ayumi Kurihara Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

First defense of the new Regina Di Wave champion Ohka. Why is it in Hokkaido? Ayumi Kurihara announces her retirement. We follow her road with her last bouts.Shows covered - Wave Sapporo NaMaRe 4/21/13 and the Kurihara retirement road seriesKey matches include: Regina Di WAVE Title: Yuu Yamagata vs. Yumi Ohka Ayumi Kurihara retirement matches May-July 2013 in Wave Ayako Hamada vs. Yuhi 2/19/14 ⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Nakajima's reign continues through veterans row of the "great era." Dash and Sachiko take on the bruising duo for the tag titles. Shows covered - JWP Mania X 4/14/2013 Key matches include: JWP Tag Team Title / Daily Sports Tag Team Title Match Kayoko Haruyama & Tsubasa Kuragaki (c) vs. DASH Chisako & Sendai Sachiko JWP Openweight Title Match Arisa Nakajima (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta ⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

The road and finale for the first Regina di Wave Title. Shows covered - Wave house shows 12/23/12-3/17/13 Key matches include: Regina di Wave Title Tournament: Kana vs. Ayumi Kurihara Regina di Wave Title Tournament Final: Yumi Oka vs. Kana ⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Aikawa is retiring and the road to Sumo Hall is closing in. Is Stardom making new stars or are they getting monsters to take over instead?Shows covered - Stardom road to Ryogoku Cinderella: title matches Jan-Mar 2013, 3/16/13 Korakuen HallKey matches include:  Goddesses of STARDOM Titles Match Nanae Takahashi and Miho Wakizawa vs. Natsuki*Taiyo and YOSHIKO (c) High Speed Title Match Kaori Yoneyama vs. Natsuki*Taiyo (c) Meiko Satomura vs. Yuzuki Aikawa World of STARDOM Title Match Alpha Female vs. Nanae Takahashi (c) Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Nakajima and her tour for stardom. Her first big defense is against the "ace" of JWP Haruyama. Did this get her over the way they intended?Shows covered - JWP Violence road #1 and #2 2/10/13, 2/17/13Key matches include: 2 out of 3 Falls Match - REINA/CMLL International Title Match Leon (c) vs. Sachie Abe JWP Openweight Title Match Arisa Nakajima (c) vs. Kayoko Haruyama Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Retirement of Suzuka Minami. Manami Toyota's first world title defense. (All Matches From Korakuen Hall and May 7, 1995) Yoshiko Tamura vs. Yumi Fukawa Exploding Death Match Atsushi Obuddha vs. Tomezo Tsunokake AJW Junior Heavyweight Title Match Chaparrita ASARI (c) vs. Nobue Endo Kaoru Ito, Mariko Yoshida and Rie Tamada vs. Kumiko Maekawa, Takako Inoue and Tomoko Watanabe Aja Kong and Reggie Bennett vs. Raijin Corps (Bison Kimura and Lioness Asuka) Suzuka Minami Retirement Match Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda) vs. Suzuka Minami and Yumiko Hotta Marine Wolves (Akira Hokuto and Suzuka Minami) vs. Bull Nakano and Yumiko Hotta WWWA Singles Title Match Kyoko Inoue vs. Manami Toyota (c) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Big match Nanae and the creation of the Artist trios titles go hard at Korakuen.Shows covered - Stardom 2nd Anni from Korakuen 1/14/2013Key matches include: Artist of Stardom Titles Tournament, Final - Artist of STARDOM Titles Match World of STARDOM Title Match - Kyoko Kimura vs. Nanae Takahashi (c) You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

It's the start of a new year and JWP has a mission. Push the agenda of Arisa Nakajima. However, why does it seem like it's all about Haruyama instead?Shows covered - JWP 1/6/13 Opening, 1/13-14/13Key matches include: Daily Sports Tag Team Titles Match & JWP Tag Team Titles MatchJWP Seikigun (Command Bolshoi and Arisa Nakajima) (c) vs. JWP Seikigun (Kayoko Haruyama and Tsubasa Kuragaki) #1-Contender Tournament (JWP Openweight Title), FinalKayoko Haruyama vs. Leon You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

After two years Aja Kong is dethroned! (All Matches From Yokohama Arena and March 26, 1995) 3-Way Match - WWWA All-Pacific Title Match Reggie Bennett vs. Takako Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada UFC Fight Rules Match Lioness Asuka vs. Yumiko Hotta WWF Women’s Title Match Bull Nakano (c) vs. Kyoko Inoue WWWA Singles Title Match Aja Kong (c) vs. Manami Toyota ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Young guns getting the shine. (All Matches From Yokohama Arena and March 26, 1995) Kumiko Maekawa vs. Rie Tamada Rate match AJW Junior Heavyweight Title Match Candy Okutsu (c) vs. Chaparrita ASARI Rate match Kickbox Shoot Match Kaoru Ito vs. Noriko Tsunoda Rate match 2 out of 3 Falls Match Mariko Yoshida and La Felina vs. Lady Apache and Jaguar Yokota Rate match UWA World Women’s Tag Team Titles Match Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita and Mima Shimoda) (c) vs. Suzuka Minami and Tomoko Watanabe Rate match Bison Kimura vs. Sakie Hasegawa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

2012 review in joshi. Plus wrestlers of the year, attendances, and top 10 matches of the year. Ribbonmania from Ice Ribbon focuses on the debut of Risa Sera, and the pushing of new talent in big matches. Narumiya goes for the main title while Kizuki attempts at the tag titles while Shida and Fujimoto take on some "passion."Shows covered - Ice Ribbon Ribbonmania 12/31/2012Key matches include: Icex60 Title MatchMaki Narumiya vs. Mio Shirai (c) You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Double Inoue vacated the tag titles to become the 100th champions. (All Matches From Tokyo Feb 15, 1995 and March 21, 1995 at Osaka Hall. Feb 15, 1995 Chaparita Asari vs. Yuka Shina Mariko Yoshida & Rie Tamada vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Tomoko Watanabe Aja Kong vs. Etsuko Mita Manami Toyota & Yumiko Hotta vs. Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue Kyoko Inoue, Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida vs. Etsuko Mita, Mima Shimoda & Toshiyo Yamada March 21, 1995 full show Wrestling Queendom - Success Main event: Vacant tag titles tournament final ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

A year long journey of the return of Arisa Nakajima all ready to finish the story. Did JWP make their next star?Shows covered - JWP Climax 12/24/2012Key matches include: JWP Openweight Title MatchArisa Nakajima vs. Emi Sakura (c) You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

The road to Yuzupon's retirement begins with her cashing in on her 5 Star GP win. She's going for Nanae's world title. Shows covered - Goddess of Stardom Tag League and Year End Climax 12/24/2012 Key matches include: World of STARDOM Title Match Nanae Takahashi (c) vs. Yuzuki Aikawa You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

First covered Sendai episode is here and it's one of their largest shows they've ever done. Does Meiko have what it takes for this to be good? Kagetsu is the "big" storyline. Shows covered - Sendai Girls Fairy Spirt 12/15/2012 Key matches include: Aja Kong & Meiko Satomura vs. Kagetsu & Yoshiko You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Building to a major March. Kong and Toyota begin heating up. (All Matches From Chiba Japan, Feb 3, 1995) Yoko Takahashi vs. Yoshiko Tamura Rie Tamada vs. Jaguar Yokota Aja Kong & Kauro Ito vs. Manami Toyota & Kumiko Maekawa Kyoko Inoue, Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida vs. Etsuko Mita, Mima Shimoda & Toshiyo Yamada ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Oz finishes 2012 with the retirement of Ran YuYu. The final battle with Ozaki commenced.Shows covered - OZ Academy Star Light Fever ~ Ran YuYu Retirement Show 12/9/2012Key matches include: Ran YuYu Retirement matchRan YuYu vs. Mayumi Ozaki You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Double Inoue are at the top of their game, Toyota is all over these cards gaining for a major push, and Hasegawa is no longer a super hero? (All Matches From Various & Korakuen Hall, Jan 3, 1995) Tag League variety & Playoff Finals WWWA Tag Team Title Best 2/3 Falls Match Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue) (c) vs. Manami Toyota & Sakie Hasegawa ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

The first movement for Reina becoming something of note for joshi in Japan. The Reina title tournament and the follow up to Dual Shock Wave are the main attractions. However Kana and Kurihara once again steal the show.Shows covered - WAVE The Virgin Mary Reina De Reinas 2012 11/27/2012Key matches include: AAA Reina de Reinas Title AAA Reina de Reinas Tournament 2012 Final MatchSexy Star (c) vs. Kaguya WAVE Tag Team Title MatchGAMI & Tomoka Nakagawa (c) vs. Misaki Ohata & Tsukasa Fujimoto You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Emi's Heart Move Kei Reform trying to keep Leon and Nakajima away from the Openweight title.The main event for Korakuen Hall show in December is decided. Shows covered - JWP Pure Wars Series Cinema Club 11/11/2012 Kana Pro - UWF teaming with Syuri and Kana June 2012 & Kana vs Syuri Toiyumon Mexico May 2023 Key matches include: Ran YuYu Final Run at JWP Command Bolshoi vs. Ran YuYuJWP Openweight Title #1 Contender Match Arisa Nakajima vs. Hanako Nakamori You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

JWP's home army tries to stave off Team Emi's Heart Move Kei Reform as the tag titles and main Openweight title are on the line.  This will set up and determine the end of year Korakuen Hall show in DecemberShows covered - JWP Pure Wars Series ~ 20th Anniversary 10/28/2012Key matches include: JWP Openweight Title MatchKayoko Haruyama (c) vs. Emi Sakura ⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Post Big Egg and it is time to reestablish the heavy hitters. Kong, Hotta, and a returning Asuka are the major players to build here. (All Matches From Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan @ Yokohama Bunka Gymnasium, 12/4/1994) Singles Match Misae Watanabe vs. Mina Taniyama Tag Team Match Chaparita ASARI & Nobue Endo vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Yoko Takahashi Tag Team Match Reggie Bennett & Rie Tamada vs. Suzuka Minami & Tomoko Watanabe Tag Team Match Kaoru Ito & Mariko Yoshida vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) Singles Match Blizzard Yuki vs. Manami Toyota Tag Team Match Takako Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Kyoko Inoue & Lioness Asuka WWWA World Title Match Aja Kong (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta ⁠⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Beauty Pair are first ballot hall of famers. Small lesson over the Queen Angels are in order. (All Matches range early 1979) Tomi Aoyama and Lucy Kayama are the Queen Angels. What a team they were. ⁠⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Ran YuYu retirement road with her last matches in Wave. Dual Shock Wave tournament follow up. Gami fumbling booking left and right. Shows covered - Sunday Night Wave #12 11/4/12; Weekday Wave Vol. 55 11/16/12; Weekday Wave Vol. 56 12/5/12; WAVE Regina Di Wave 12/16/12 Key matches include: Ran YuYu last matches in Wave WAVE Tag Team Title Match Misaki Ohata & Tsukasa Fujimoto (c) vs. Makoto & Moeka Haruhi ⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Foreigners are making a splash within the upstart company. Jazzy Gabbert aka Alpha Female challenges for the title while Kyokyo Kimura has created a scary stable called Kimura Monster-gun.Shows covered - Stardom Osaka Championship Night 10/21/2012Key matches include: World Of Stardom Title MatchNanae Takahashi (c) vs. Alpha Female You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. ⁠Join the patreon⁠⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠⁠@BowlingJD

Takako Inoue is just cranking out 5 star matches. (All Matches From Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan @ City Gymnasium, 10/9/1994) Singles Match Kumiko Maekawa vs. Fusayo Nochi Singles Match Little Frankie vs. Tomezo Tsunokake Tag Team Match Misae Genki & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Chaparita ASARI & Suzuka Minami Singles Match Rie Tamada vs. Hiromi Yagi Singles Match Mariko Yoshida vs. Yumiko Hotta JWP Tag Team Title Match Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) (c) vs. Command Bolshoi & Hikari Fukuoka Singles Match Aja Kong vs. Kaoru Ito Singles Match Reggie Bennett vs. Sakie Hasegawa WWWA Tag Team Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. Double Inoue (Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue) ⁠Join the patreon⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. ⁠https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast⁠ Twitter: ⁠@BowlingJD

A rare JWP appearance outside Tokyo all the way in Fukuoka. Here, the heart of JWP in Haruyama defends the title. Yoneyama makes her first challenge post "not" retirement. Shows covered - JWP Pure War Series 10/21/2012 Key matches include: JWP Openweight Title Match Kayoko Haruyama (c) vs. Kaori Yoneyama You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreon⁠ For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Twitter: ⁠@BowlingJD

Guest Alex from Stardom Quest joins for the big show of shows. (All Matches From Tokyo Dome, 11/20/1994) VTOP Woman Tournament Join the patreon For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, Pure-J and more. https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD

I was lucky and happy to be joined by James and Rich from One Nation Radio to discuss the 2023 Observer Hall of Fame. We discuss each and every category. I go over my personal ballot in each region. We got fun and interesting debates over Otto Wanz, Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, CM Punk and definitely go over people like Meiko Satomura, Ishii, and others. On the ballot: HISTORICAL PERFORMERS ERA CANDIDATES Ole Anderson Bob Armstrong Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson w/J.J. Dillon Jack & Jerry Brisco British Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith) June Byers Wild Bull Curry Cowboy Bob Ellis Pampero Firpo Black Gordman & Great Goliath Archie “Mongolian Stomper” Gouldie Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) Sputnik Monroe Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch Argentina Rocca & Miguel Perez Johnny Rougeau Iron Sheik Tiger Jeet Singh Sgt. Slaughter Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon Von Brauners & Saul Weingeroff Kevin & Kerry & David Von Erich MODERN PERFORMERS IN U.S/CANADA CANDIDATES Mark & Jay Briscoe Young Bucks Edge Bill Goldberg Matt & Jeff Hardy Becky Lynch Jon Moxley Kevin Nash & Scott Hall Paul Orndorff Randy Orton Seth Rollins C.M. Punk Roman Reigns Trish Stratus Rick & Scott Steiner WRESTLING IN JAPAN CANDIDATES The Beauty Pair (Jackie Sato & Maki Ueda) CIMA Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan Yoshiaki Fujiwara Hayabusa Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi Tomohiro Ishii Meiko Satomura Shingo Takagi Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada WRESTLING IN MEXICO CANDIDATES Angel Blanco & Dr.Wagner Sangre Chicana Los Hermanos Dinamita (Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000 & Universo 2000) Dorrell Dixon Pirata Morgan Blue Panther El Hijo del Santo & Octagon La Parka AAA Huracan Ramirez WRESTLING IN EUROPE/AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/PACIFIC ISLANDS/AFRICA Spyros Arion Big Daddy Dominic DeNucci Billy Joyce George Kidd Killer Karl Kox Mike Marino Kendo Nagasaki Jackie Pallo The Royal Brothers (Bert Royal & Vic Faulkner) Johnny Saint Adrian Street Jose Tarres Otto Wanz NON-WRESTLERS Dave Brown (U.S. & Canada modern) Bobby Bruns (Japan) Bob Caudle (U.S. & Canada historical) Bobby Davis (U.S. & Canada historical) Joe Higuchi (Japan) Jim Johnston (U.S. & Canada modern) Larry Matysik (U.S.& Canada historical) Rossy Ogawa (Japan) Reggie Parks (U.S. & Canada modern) Morris Sigel (U.S. & Canada historical) Tony Schiavone (U.S. & Canada modern) George Scott (U.S. & Canada historical) Sanshiro Takagi (Japan) Mike Tenay (U.S. & Canada modern) Ted Turner (U.S. & Canada modern) Roy Welch (U.S. & Canada historical) Stanley Weston (U.S. & Canada historical) Grand Wizard (U.S & Canada historical)

Ran YuYu continues her retirement road facing Aja Kong. The real question is what happens when the biggest young star in the scene faces Ozaki in the main event?Shows covered - Oz Get Over 10/14/2012Key matches include: Mayumi Ozaki vs. Ayumi Kurihara Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

Last stop before Big Egg. Toyota big singles title match time. (All Matches From Nagoya, Japan, 10/22/1994) Kumiko Maekawa & Misae Watanabe vs. Yoko Takahashi & Nobue Endo Rie Tamada vs. Chaparita Asari Kyoko Inoue vs. Reggie Bennett Aja Kong vs. Toshiyo Yamada (IWA/All Pacific Championship) Manami Toyota (c) vs. Takako Inoue Join the patreon For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, Pure-J and more. https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD

GONG! JD and JPQ interview Eric of the Joshi Pod over his opening show. The first ever joshi show for Kitsune Pro Wrestling live on IWTV Oct 22 https://twitter.com/TheJoshiPod

The young upstart company starting their first round robin singles tournament. Will it deliver with a mix of top prospects and veterans of varying skill or will it flop both in ring and attendance?Shows covered - Dual Shock Wave tournament 8/19-9/30/12 30.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 5 (Evening Show) Tokyo, Japan 30.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 5 (Afternoon Show) Tokyo, Japan 17.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 4 Tokyo, Japan 02.09.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 3 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 26.08.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 2 Osaka, Japan 19.08.2012 World Wonder Ring Stardom Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix - Tag 1Key matches include: in the 5 Star: Yuzuki Aikawa, Nanae Takahashi, Io Shirai, Yuhi, Act Yasukawa, Yoshiko Natsuki Taiyo, Kyoko Kimura, Miho Wakizawa, Kairo Hojo, Saki Kashima, Dark Angel You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

On the road to Big Egg. (All Matches From Kanagawa, Japan, 9/23/1994) Yachiyo Kawamoto vs. Yuka Shina Reggie Bennett & Aja Kong vs. Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda Manami Toyota vs. Mariko Yoshida Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Toshiyo Yamada Join the patreon For LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, Pure-J and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD

And the winner of the tournament is....? (All Matches From Osaka, Japan & Korakuen, 8/28 & 31/1994) 8/28/94 - JPG "Final" Tag Team Match Rie Tamada & Yoko Takahashi vs. Kumiko Maekawa & Misae Watanabe Tag Team Match Mima Shimoda & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Chaparita ASARI & Suzuka Minami Japan Grand Prix 1994 Match Kaoru Ito vs. Sakie Hasegawa Singles Match Mariko Yoshida vs. KAORU Singles Match Mariko Yoshida vs. KAORU Japan Grand Prix 1994 Match Etsuko Mita vs. Yumiko Hotta Tag Team Match Aja Kong & Takako Inoue vs. Kyoko Inoue & Reggie Bennett Japan Grand Prix 1994 Match Toshiyo Yamada vs. Manami Toyota 8/31/94 - Osaka, Japan Saya Endo vs. Misae Watanabe Mariko Yoshida vs. Takako Inoue Toshiyo Yamada vs. Etsuko Mita Sakie Hasegawa, Manami Toyota & Kyoko Inoue vs. Reggie Bennett, Kauro Ito & Aja Kong Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, Pure-J and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

The second tag tournament for Wave after a successful first year. Kana and Kurihara return while Gami struggles to put in any effort. Heel Ohata and Fujimoto along with Syuri are certainly a focus.Shows covered - Dual Shock Wave tournament 9/25-11/16/12 16.11.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Weekday Wave Vol. 55 - Dual Shock League Tag 6 Tokyo, Japan Card   04.11.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Sunday Night Wave #12 - Dual Shock League Tag 5 Tokyo, Japan Card   23.10.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Weekday Wave Vol. 54 - Dual Shock League Tag 4 Tokyo, Japan Card   05.10.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Osaka Rhapsody Vol. 18 - Dual Shock League Tag 3 Osaka, Japan Card   30.09.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Nagoya Wave - Dual Shock League Tag 2 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Card   25.09.2012 Pro Wrestling WAVE WAVE Weekday Wave Vol. 53 - Dual Shock League Tag 1 Tokyo, JapanKey matches include: teams: Gami and Nakagawa, Syuri and Shibutani, Kana and Hamada, Fujimoto and Ohata You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

Hikaru Shida as the kendo stick champion. Mio Shirai signs with IR. Hailey Hatred in IR to body people. The road to RibbonMania 2012.Shows covered - Ice Ribbon #417 ~ Knights Of Ice Ribbon 2012 9/23/12Ice Ribbon #424 ~ Start Band III 10/28/12Ice Ribbon #431 Dojo 11/28/12Key matches include: ICEx60 title Hikaru Shida vs. Mio ShiraiICEx60 title Tsukasa Fujimoto vs. Mio Shirai You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

Masami is still an all timer and yet Hokuto is HER! (All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan, 8/24/1994) Takako Inoue & Cuty Suzuki vs. Devil Masami & Candy Okutsu Akira Hokuto & Aja Kong vs. Dynamite Kansai & Yumiko Hotta Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

A Gatoh Move invasion?  JWP builds for the rest of 2012.Shows covered - JWP Pure Wars Series 20th Anni 2012 9/9/12Key matches include: Emi Sakura & Kaori Yoneyama vs. Hanako Nakamori & Maury JWP Tag Team Title / Daily Sports Tag Team Title MatchArisa Nakajima & Command Bolshoi (c) vs. Leon & Ray You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

IWA vs All Pacific title. (All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan, 8/24/1994) Reggie Bennett & Kauro Ito vs. Eagle Sawai & Carol Midori (UWA Womens Tag Championship) Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda vs. Harley Saito & Jenn Yukari (All Pacific & IWA Womens Championship) Kyoko Inoue vs. Manami Toyota Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

A show of many interesting singles matches and headlined by a battle royal? Why? Shows covered - Wave Sail a Way 2012 8/26/12 Key matches include: Ayako Hamada vs. Ayumi Kurihara Misaki Ohata vs. Yumi Ohka You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

Nagayo is starting GAEA Japan. (All Matches From Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan, 8/24/1994) Suzuka Minami, Capparita ASARI, Tomoko Watanabe & Rie Tamada vs. Hikari Fukuoka, Fusayo Nochi, Commando Boirshoi & Hiromi Yagi (Kick Boxing) Kumiko Maekawa vs. Kyoko Kamikaze Chigusa Nagayo & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Mariko Yoshida Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

Hiroyo getting another Korakuen main event. Aja Kong still rules the world. Ozaki continues to be a goon.Shows covered - Oz Plum Memorial show 2012 8/19/12Key matches include: OZ Academy Tag Team Title MatchAja Kong & Sonoko Kato (c) vs. AKINO & Ayumi Kurihara OZ Academy Openweight Title MatchChikayo Nagashima (c) vs. Hiroyo Matsumoto You can find some of the key matches up on our Daily Motion page at Red Leaf Retrocast. Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey (2 weeks early), and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD

News on the Road to "Big Egg" is heating up. Saitama is a major Summer step now. (All Matches From Saitama, Japan @ Saitama, 7/16/1994) Mariko Yoshida vs. Rie Tamada Mima Shimoda vs. Takako Inoue Toshiyo Yamada vs. Sakie Hasegawa Aja Kong, Bull Nakano & Minami Suzuki vs. Kyoko Inoue, Manami Toyota & Yumiko Hotta Join the patreonFor LLPW reviews, Joshi 2010s Journey, and more. Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.comhttps://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocastTwitter: @BowlingJD