Tokyo Joshi Pod: A TJPW Podcast

Wrestle Princess 7 is just around the corner and the road to TJPW’s biggest show of the fall is heating up! Andy breaks down the latest developments from the Wrestle Princess press conference before reviewing both the Up Up Girls show at ShinjukuFACE and Ray of Hope in Ryogoku. We’ll also look ahead to TJPW’s final ShinjukuFACE show, add BECOMING 2 to an already loaded December schedule, wish Rika...

HYPE! 4 ~Prayer Player~ takes center stage this week as Andy dives into Chika Nanase’s journey through the mysterious Can Do Myojin, where a world of pro wrestling gods forces her to confront what she wants in life and how much she believes in herself. We’ll also look ahead to Wrestle Princess 7 with the full card now set and Chieri’s debut on the horizon, share a few thoughts on LOVE&PEACE at...

It’s time to get hype again! In honor of HYPE! 4 airing today, we travel back to April 2024 to cover Hyper Misao’s second produce show, HYPE! 2 ~If We Could Meet in a Dream~. This time Raku takes center stage for a journey through dreams featuring magical heroes, ganguro gals, a suspicious host club, heavy metal, a talking battle fairy and one very intimidating final obstacle. We break down the fu...

There’s plenty on the horizon for TJPW as the road to Wrestle Princess 7 continues! Andy reviews Ray of Hope in Yokohama before looking ahead to the upcoming Shinkiba show and previewing what’s in store for HYPE! 4. We’ll also catch up on the latest Wrestle Princess developments, the newly rebranded January 4 Korakuen Hall show, TJPW’s collaboration with Choshi Electric Railway, and a new way to g...

There’s plenty happening in and around TJPW this week! Andy reviews TJPW’s rookie-focused BECOMING show and looks ahead to Ray of Hope in Yokohama, along with the latest Wrestle Princess 7 announcements and updates from Yuki Kamifuku’s retirement road. We’ll also check in on Miyu Yamashita in EVE and Shoko Nakajima in SETUP Thailand before Andy shares his experience attending Kitsune’s Kamiyu Goes...

With a massive AEW All In in the rearview mirror, today’s bonus episode takes a look back at TJPW’s relationship with AEW. From the early appearances of Yuka Sakazaki and Shoko Nakajima, through the COVID-era Women’s World Championship Eliminator Tournament and the arrival of Maki Itoh and Mizuki, to the acquisition of Ring of Honor and more recent appearances from Miyu Yamashita and full-time AEW...

The Tokyo Princess Cup has officially crowned its 2026 winner! Andy reviews the tournament final and everything that came with it before welcoming Justin Stein to the show to talk about Resura’s 2026 Joshi Top 100, including how the list came together and this year’s TJPW representation. We’ll also catch up on the latest news surrounding Wrestle Princess 7 and Texas Stampede 2, two newly announced...

The Tokyo Princess Cup has reached its final match! Andy reviews the semifinal show and looks ahead to the tournament finals as two competitors prepare to battle for their first-ever Cup victory. Elsewhere in TJPW, Tojojo has officially arrived, the participants for HYPE! 4 have been revealed, and Chika Nanase is heading home for an upcoming show. We’ll also catch up on the latest happenings with...

The Tokyo Princess Cup is down to its final four! Andy reviews all four quarterfinal matches, including a pair of major upsets, before looking ahead to the semifinals and a guaranteed first-time Cup winner. We’ll also catch up on the latest TJPW show announcements and, somehow, Tetsuya Koda is the Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion. We check in on the TJPW General Manager’s title reign and his firs...

The Beginner’s Guide to TJPW returns with a complete look at one of the promotion’s biggest annual traditions: the Tokyo Princess Cup. We break down how the single-elimination tournament works, trace its history back to 2014, run through every former winner, and answer some of the biggest questions surrounding the Cup. What does the winner get? Has a reigning Princess of Princess Champion ever won...

The Tokyo Princess Cup field is down to eight and things are only getting tougher from here. Andy reviews the second half of Round 2 before looking ahead to all four quarterfinal matchups, along with the latest updates on the tournament finals, All Rise ’26, and LOVE&PEACE. We also attempt to make sense of the Ironman Heavymetalweight Title changing hands 30 times at the Tokyo Idol Festival an...

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 Aust...

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...

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...

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 TJ...

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...

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 tog...

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 wr...

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,...

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 spaw...

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 Tit...

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 f...

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...

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 Shinju...

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, and a ha...