Tokyo Joshi Pod: A TJPW Podcast

The Tokyo Princess Cup rolls on as Andy reviews the opening half of Round 2 and looks ahead to the remaining second round matches. We also catch up on a busy week around TJPW, including a new Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion, Shion Kanzaki’s homecoming show announcement, and Mifu Ashida’s birthday. Plus, we preview LOVE&PEACE at Tokyo Idol Festival, check in on Kira Summer’s excursion in Australia, revisit th...

Summer Sun Princess is in the books, the Tokyo Princess Cup is underway, and there’s plenty to discuss. Andy reviews TJPW’s biggest show of the Summer before breaking down all of the first-round Tokyo Princess Cup tournament action and looking ahead to the opening half of round two. We also welcome back Shino Suzuki, discuss Hiroyo Matsumoto and Natsu Sumire appearing in TJPW, and close with a few updates from broader T...

The Tokyo Princess Cup is finally here and this week’s episode is all about the tournament. Andy is joined by “Blitzball Champ” Jason Ingram, AJ from the Queenslariat Podcast, Matt and Andy from Talk Joshi, and referee Mike Fullilove as everyone fills out their own Princess Cup bracket, sharing predictions, bold picks, and the reasoning behind who they think will survive TJPW’s toughest tournament. Along the...

It’s a quiet week in TJPW, but there’s still plenty to talk about. On this episode, Andy reviews Ready to Explode, the final stop on the road to Summer Sun Princess. Speaking of Summer Sun Princess, we cover the full announced card of nine matches and what’s ahead for TJPW’s biggest show of the summer. We’ll also begin our preview of the Tokyo Princess Cup, celebrate a big YouTube milestone for TJPW, a...

Happy 4th of July! It’s a busy and emotional week in TJPW as Andy discusses Yuki Kamifuku’s retirement press conference and the start of her final run with the promotion. There’s also Momo Sato’s upcoming debut, Tokyo Princess Cup competitor announcements, a review of the Final Spring Tour show, and a preview of Ready to Explode. Plus, Hikari Noa makes her return to the ring, adding one more major story to a...

Join Andy for a special bonus episode as he watches the Grand Princess ’26 Behind the Scenes documentary. In this watch-along episode, Andy shares his thoughts and reactions to the backstage moments, emotional highlights, and quieter details surrounding TJPW’s biggest show ever. Grab your favorite Wakana cheat meal, find your comfiest Raku pillow, and let’s watch the Grand Princess documentary together.

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TJPW has two more stops before Summer Sun Princess, but the pieces are already starting to come into focus. Andy digs into the latest updates from the Summer Sun Princess press conference, the newly revealed Tokyo Princess Cup bracket, and everything coming out of Next Door in Nagoya. We’ll also preview the final stop on the Spring Tour and close with some thoughts on Hikari Noa’s return to pro wrestling.

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The road ahead for TJPW is starting to take shape as Andy catches up on the announcement of Becoming, newly confirmed Tokyo Princess Cup dates, and the latest stop on the Next Door tour in Yokohama. We’ll review the Yokohama show, look ahead to Next Door in Nagoya, and check in on a few TJPW-adjacent stories, including MIRAI challenging for the GHC Women’s Title, Kira Summer heading to Australia, and Sayuri Namba potent...

The original HYPE! is a very special show, regarded by many TJPW fans as a cult favorite. While yes, it does carry a fair bit of Hyper Misao insanity in the form of time travel and alternate dimensions, at its core it’s an emotional story about living in the present told through the eyes of Mahiro Kiryu. On today’s bonus episode, Andy rewinds back to May 2023 to review this classic show which spawned 3 sequels, the late...

This week on the pod, Andy catches up on a busy week of TJPW news and shows. We start with the exciting announcement of HYPE! 4, the latest updates for Summer Sun Princess ‘26, and the possible arrival of a new mascot (which may see Arisu pulling double duty as a bear?). Then we review Stand Alone ’26, including the major title matches, new challengers, and where things landed with the Ironman Title coming out of the sh...

Stand Alone ’26 is upon us this weekend and with it comes three major title matches! On this week’s episode, Andy breaks down everything you can expect from a loaded Korakuen Hall show, reviews the latest TJPW house show in Osaka (with another wonderful main event) and speculates on who could challenge for each title at Summer Sun Princess. Speaking of Summer Sun Princess, we’ll chat through the first match announ...

The road to Stand Alone ’26 in Korakuen Hall is heating up! Mizuki has been kidnapped, Yuki Kamifuku sent a strong warning to Yuki Arai, and Mahiro Kiryu pinned Suzume – and that’s just from Next Door in Shinjuku! Today on the pod we’ll recap that great Shinjuku event, preview this weekend’s Osaka event, chat Maki Itoh and Mina Shirakawa, check out the full Stand Alone card and prep ourselves for a vam...

This week on the Tokyo Joshi Pod we chat Shino Suzuki, who shortly after her homecoming show announced an indefinite leave of absence. Andy reviews the show, shares his thoughts on Shino’s hiatus and discusses her growth over the past few years. Also on today’s episode, we cover the Stand Alone ’26 press conference (complete with some rude insults hurled at Uta Takami), preview the upcoming Shinjuku show, celebrat...

It’s homecoming week on the Pod! With TJPW back to running one show per week, Andy keeps things a little more bite-sized this time around while reviewing Suzume’s homecoming show, Back to the Hive, and previewing Shino Suzuki’s upcoming homecoming event, She Knows Her Way. We’ll also talk Yuka Sakazaki’s upcoming challenge for the ROH Women’s World Title, Aja Kong’s 40th Anniversary show, a...

The annual Wrestle Universe members only show featured a number of costume changes, a pop quiz, some gambling, extreme love for Toga, and…...a handful of WWE superstars? Join Andy as he unpacks all the wackiness coming out of that event – from Mahirock winning the rumble to Haru struggling with fractions to HIMAWARI really doing her best to be flexible. We also have a terrific Yes! Wonderland show to cover with new cha...

The global tour is finally over as TJPW returns home for the foreseeable future with Yes! Wonderland. On today’s episode, Andy previews that loaded Korakuen Hall show complete with three title matches, tries to make sense of the Wrestle Universe Members Only card, reviews the latest ShinjukuFACE show, checks in on TJPW’s Europe trip, and spends a few moments talking about the wonderful Grand Princess Documentary!

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This month’s (second!) bonus episode is a look back at Las Vegas Mania week. Andy made the trip to Vegas, took in seven shows, met dozens of wrestlers, attended two days of Wrestlecon, and ate his body weight in food. Whether you want to relive your own Vegas experience or want an on-the-ground POV of what it’s like, tune in to this episode for a discussion about friends, food, and a whole lotta fights!

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Another interview edition of the Tokyo Joshi Pod is here! Today Andy is joined by Mike Fullilove, better known as Ref Mike -- the same Ref Mike who navigated a cardboard Tesla in Austin and refereed Yuki Arai’s title defense in Las Vegas. Mike joins the show for an in-depth conversation about breaking into the wrestling industry and jumping on board with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. We also talk about his upcoming trip to Japan...

Today on the show Andy welcomes Alexis Lee, the world’s favorite skelly! Alexis chats her background as Singapore’s first female pro wrestler, the inspiration behind her look (with gear she designed herself!), bouncing back from rejection, growing wrestling in SE Asia, and her experiences in TJPW, including her running history with Yuki Kamifuku. Andy also reviews the Gaisen Sakura, Inspiration and Las Vegas shows, befo...