All Japan Women Destiny

It's the push of the Fire Jets and Marine Wolves. Bull Nakano is on her way up via pure violence! (All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988) Rookie of the Year 1988 Tournament Final: Sachiko Nakamura vs. Kyoko Inoue (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988) AJW Junior Championship – Championship Vacant: Reibun Amada vs. Manami Toyota (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/1...

Huge Crush Gals match up for the top title and Bull Nakano cements her push towards the top. (All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988 & AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/25/1988) The Glamour Girls & Dynamite Jack vs. Yumiko Hotta & Hisako Uno & Mitsuko Nishiwaki (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988) Japan Grand Prix ‘88 League: Bull Nakano vs. Yumi Ogura (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/1...

With the retirements of Ohmori, Masami, and Dump all within that last 4 months, there is a need of a top heel. Thus, begins the major push of Bull Nakano. (All Matches from AJW @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 4/2/1988) Japanese Tag Team Championship – Championship Vacant: Eriko Shisido & Nobuko Kimura vs. Mika Takahashi & Kaoru Maeda Dynamite King, Dynamite Queen & Dynamite Jack vs. Lio...

The ballad of Dump has ended. She even teams with Nagayo!? Ohmori and Nagayo's big rematch set at Korakuen, but was this match the right decision a month away from Ohmori's retirement? Also, the vacant 3WA tag titles are decided. (All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1988 & AJW War Dream 2 @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/25/1988) WWWA World Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Yukari Ohmori...

Mandatory retirement age rule is in effect. The latest victim is Devil Masami. We discuss one of the 80's biggest women's stars, her impact, and why she came out of retirement so fast to join JWP. Also on the show, Akira Hokuto returns from breaking her neck earlier in the year and the AJW jr title exists? (All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/26/1987) Yasuko Ishiguro Retirement 5-Minute Exhib...

Devil Masami announces her intent to retire. Yumi Ogura and Bull Nakano continue their fun rivalry. Can Chigusa Nagayo achieve greatness by defeating the over one year reign of Ohmori? (All Matches from AJW War Dream 1 @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 10/20/1987) Devil Masami vs. Pantera Surena Devil Masami vs Lola Gonzalez (Title vs Title 1986) US Expedition Send-Off Match: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Lione...

Crush Gals are back together.... sort of. Hotta has been cycled down hard while a new push finally begins in Bull Nakano. With JBA on the verge of a long excursion, and many top mandatory retirements coming, this tag league was important establishing the next round of stars. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, July-Oct 1987 – Various Dates) AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Miya...

The Crush Gals are still broken up. It's Grand Prix time and after a slew of injuries, the tournament found itself in interesting situations. We saw the launch of Nagayo into official singles top push action as well as the attempt of Yumiko Hotta. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, June 1987) Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Condor Saito (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium...

A show of injuries. Blood was spilled in the main event. Both Bull Nakano and Hisako Uno (Akira Hokuto) suffer bad injuries taking them out of action. This was a very interesting and historical show. (All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/27/1987) Noriyo Tateno vs. Itsuki Yamazaki Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Devil Masami vs. Bull Nakano WWWA Tag Team Championship: Yumiko Hotta &am...

The Grand Prix begins with Masami and Nagayo rekindling their 1985 big match fire. 1985 Super Rookies of Hotta and Uno (Hokuto) continue their upward momentum by taking on top foreigners The Glamour Girls. However... in the main event Ohmori continues her reign of terror with the title and now she has giant golden shoulder pads to give her power. (All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 4/15/19...

1986 ends with Team Warfare battles. Can anyone stop Domei? 1987 starts with a match of the year contender as the Crush Gals meet in single action to become the number 1 contender. 1986.11.29 Bull Nakano, Condor Saito, Kumiko Iwamoto, Susan Starr & Tracy Richards vs. Yukari Omori, Kanako Nagatomo, Kyoko Aso, Sayuri Nakajima & Miori Kamiya 12.06.1986 Team League Final: 6 vs 6 Dump Matsumoto...

It's the giant return hair match as Dump and Chigusa go to absolute war. The reign of Yukari Ohmori continues into total horror. Yumi Ogura proves to be one of the best mid-card talents of her era. (All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 11/7/1986) AJW Tag Team Championship: The Red Typhoons (c) vs. Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo Devil Masami, Lioness Asuka & Yukon Erika vs. Yukari Omor...

The rookie class in 1986 for AJW is regarded as possibly the best crop of rookies ever produced in a single year. This classic episode focuses on the debuts of some of those wrestlers. Also, the conclusion of Tag League The Best in 1986 as super rookies Hotta and Uno (Hokuto) are pushed into prominence tagging with Nagayo and Omori respectively. May 1986 Bull Nakano vs Dump Matsumoto (possibly JGP...

A double shot show within the week was a common play for AJW. One featured top of the company star Nagayo defending the White belt against a member of the Glamour Girls. The other was the recent Grand Prix winner in Yukari Omori trying to become the next top champion. Can the chop win her the Red title? (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Jun-Aug 1986) WWWA All Pacific Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c)...

Yumi Ogura going for tag team gold versus the unbeatable Crush Gals death gripping the 3WA tag titles. More importantly, is the story around the rise of Yukari Omori. Coming off her valiant story against Dump Matsumoto, Omori finds herself in the finals against the promotion's most popular star in Chigusa. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-Jul 1986) WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The...

The Grand Prix continues on, and the Crush Gals have captured the tag titles. Now, they find themselves in a position for the both of them to capture singles gold each. The All-Pacific title has been vacated for months, and now it is time to crown a champion. While Dump and Nagayo rekindle their rivalry, Devil Masami defends the top title against Lioness Asuka trying to reach the top. (All Matches...

The Japan Grand Prix in 1986 has begun. It's a round-robin tournament with 12 people involved this time around. AJW has started sending wrestlers out of various excursions at the time including Dump Matsumoto and the Crush Gals to the WWF. The Jumping Bomb Angels finally captured the 3WA tag titles, but now must defend against the popular Crush Gals.  (All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall...

Our journey into LLPW brings us to the very beginning. JWP has just closed and split. Kandori and the wrestlers that followed her find themselves in connection to a show in the old AWA territory in Minnesota. We start at the bizarre show called LPWA Super Ladies Showdown on 2/23/1992. Become a patreon Key players include: Shinobu Kandori, Harley Saito, Eagle Sawai, and Reggie Bennett Main Events:...

Due to the mandatory retirement rule within AJW at the time, their top star and long-time 3WA champion Jaguar Yokota must retire. We give our top AJW Jaguar Yokota matches. Also, we run over the fun tag titles matches featured among this classics episode. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, January 1986) WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match – Championship Vacant: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Bull...

In late 1985, Jaguar Yokota vacated the 3WA title due to injury. Now, red hot top heel Dump Matsumoto takes on All Pacific champion Devil Masami for her title and the vacant 3WA title.  (All Matches from AJW @ 12/12/1985, Ota Ward Gymnasium @ Tokyo, Japan) Rookie of the Year Tournament Final: Hisako Uno vs. Akemi Sakamoto AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yumi Ogura Jumbo Hori Retirement...

6 days after running the Budokan, AJW comes back with the historical hair vs hair match. We also have the conclusion of Tag League the Best 1985. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Aug-Oct 1985) Kamakiri Death Match: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 8/28/1985) Tag League The Best ’85 League Semi-Final: Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (AJW @ Korak...

AJW heads to the Nippon Budokan and put on a historical show for the ages. Two five star matches? (All Matches from AJW @ Nippon Budokan, 8/22/1985) Jumbo Hori & Kazue Nagahori vs. Mika Komatsu & Yumi Ogura Monster Ripper vs. Yukari Ohmori Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels WWWA All Pacific Championship: Devil Masami (c) vs. Chigusa Nagayo WWWA Singles Championshi...

Dump and Nagayo are building to a fever pitch and AJW goes to Mexico. We discuss the influence of lucha libre into joshi wrestling, and the importance of excursions for wrestlers. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-May 1985)   WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/2/1985) 2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Ga...

We talk the JGP of 85 and what makes Dump Matsumoto so unique in joshi. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, April 1985) Jumbo Hori vs. Yukari Omori (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/2/1985) Japan Grand Prix ‘85 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Crane Yu (AJW @ Kashima Gymnasium, 4/26/1985) Japan Grand Prix ‘85 League: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 4/6/1985) Plus: 6/25/198 JGP fina...

A stacked card and a full discussion over the importance of Dump and the Crush Gals in women's wrestling history. (All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 2/25/1985) AJW Championship: Itsuki Yamazaki (c) vs. Bull Nakano Jaguar Yokota & Devil Masami vs. Dynamite Girls WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu Become a patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.b...