PWI Weekly for June 15, 2026
Totally Teej: A Spotlight on Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
WORLD WONDER RING STARDOM might get the lion’s share of attention when Western fans discuss Japanese women’s wrestling, but it is far from the only game in town. Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling has not only carved out a sizable reputation in Japan, but also around the world—establishing itself as a company that showcases top-notch action alongside plenty of entertaining hijinks.
In this latest promotional spotlight edition of the PWI Weekly, we are giving TJPW its proverbial flowers.
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Fresh off her most recent bid for the company’s tag title, Mizuki (pictured above, diving onto Max The Impaler) remains a vital part of the Tokyo Joshi Pro roster. Affectionately dubbed the “Popping Sugar Rabbit,” Mizuki is one of the TJPW’s most popular and most highly decorated competitors. A three-time Princess tag team champion, as well as a two-time holder of the Princess of Princess title, the Kobe native proves to be a captivating watch anytime she steps in the ring.
Despite her diminutive stature, Mizuki boasts a dizzying array of high-flying moves—most notably her diving foot stomps and her spinning body attack, Uzu-ame (Whirling Candy)—that routinely help her go viral on social media. Although she hasn’t garnered the same consistent international attention as some of her peers (such as longtime tag partner Yuka Sakazaki), Mizuki is one of the most reliably entertaining performers to compete under the TJPW banner.
If you haven’t yet seen her in action, change that … fast!
SPOTLIGHT MATCH
It isn’t just New Japan Pro-Wrestling that can lay claim to offering scintillating action on January 4. This year, as has become its tradition, TJPW took over Korakuen Hall in Tokyo for a vibrant, dynamic card—one that offered enough entertaining moments and heated in-ring competition to appease virtually all tastes.
A blistering main event between the spirited Suzume and powerhouse Miu Watanabe highlighted the 2026 “Ittenyon” show. The Princess of Princess championship clash spanned 22 minutes and perfectly encapsulated all that is great about TJPW. Suzume pushed the champion, Watanabe, to the absolute limit. The two-time International Princess champ dug deep into her own offensive arsenal, all the while doing her darndest to avoid her opponent’s devastating Giant Swing. Alas, she could not do enough to sway the contest in her own favor. After a grueling series of near-falls, Watanabe caught the challenger with her devastating Spinning Teardrop finisher to retain the promotion’s top prize.
SPOTLIGHT CARD
LONDON—Pro Wrestling: EVE x TJPW at the Big Penny Social: Rhio defeated Hyper Misao … Aliss Ink & Session Moth Martina beat Lucy Sky & Yuki Aino …. EVE International Title #1 Contendership Tournament—Semifinals: Shoko Nakajima beat Hollie Barlow … Miyu Yamashita defeated Alice Ink; Final: Miyu Yamashita defeated Shoko Nakajima to earn a future EVE International title shot.
(04-25-26)
—Jason McVeigh
SPOTLIGHT PHOTO
In the above shot, “The Ultimate Athlete” Jessica Roden delivers a hard shoulderblock to Ryo Mizunami. J-Rod, who moonlights as Supernova on the recent American Gladiators reboot, is just one of numerous North American stars on the rise to have competed in TJPW. Where will we see her next? And who will be the next international juggernaut to make a splash at Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling?
AND ANOTHER THING …
Given that both promotions fall under the CyberFight umbrella, TJPW has long enjoyed a strong relationship with DDT Pro-Wrestling. Over the last few years, that relationship has been on display across numerous matchups, but perhaps none more head-turning—or bizarre—than those involving the infamous Ironman heavymetalweight championship.
The title has stood out as particularly notorious in the wrestling industry ever since its June 2000 inception, when it was presented as a tongue-in-cheek parody of the WWF Hardcore championship. The belt is defended by the holder at any time, in any place, under varied rules (and sometimes, seemingly no rules at all). The Ironman heavymetalweight lineage is comprised of more than 1,800 title changes, including reigns from the likes of Konosuke Takeshita, Kana (Asuka), Eli Drake (LA Knight), and Joey Janela. However, it has also been held by costumed characters, invisible wrestlers, and all sorts of inanimate objects (including a yellow iPhone 14 and a copy of The Young Bucks’ 2020 autobiography, Killing the Business).
Over the last two years, in particular, TJPW wrestlers have pursued, won, and defended the Ironman title with great aplomb, including Aja Kong, Rika Tatsumi, Raku, and 15-time champ Mahiro Kiryu (pictured above). While the unabashed zaniness surrounding the Ironman heavymetalweight belt isn’t for everyone, the championship’s presence on TJPW shows has entertained many fans who enjoy a nice, healthy dash of humor in their pro wrestling.