When it was announced that there was to be the creation of an IWGP Women's Championship, I was ecstatic. The news proved that Women's Wrestling in Japan had finally cemented a strong hold on the country and, by proxy, the world. Introducing the world to this championship, NJPW put together an international tournament that brought... Continue Reading →
The Sasha Banks Experience in Japan: Who Should She Face?
Out of the Four Horsewomen of WWE, Sasha Banks is probably ranked third in my opinion, behind Bayley and Becky Lynch. She's been a bit of a problem child for WWE, walking out on a couple of occasions and just generally being a bit of a headache to work with, reportedly. I will say that... Continue Reading →
Stardom End of Year: Iron Women
With a promotion as "small" as Stardom is, you know damn well that some women are going to have an absolutely insane amount of matches in a calendar year. You gotta give it to the company though, for how active their schedule is and for how small their roster is when compared to the likes... Continue Reading →
21 Under 21: The Best Women’s Wrestlers Aged 21 and Under in Japan
Japan is so different from the US. Women start training at insanely young ages to become professional wrestlers, some even starting as young as eleven years old. While some of them have immense talent and will eventually mature to be the face of their companies, some may not make it very far. There's really no... Continue Reading →
Hikaru Shida 志田 光: Her Rise To The Top [1988 – 2012]
Hikaru Shida [志田 光] was born on 11th June 1988 and is currently the longest-reigning AEW Women’s World Champion and the longest-reigning overall champion in AEW, defeating the previous record held by Jon Moxley on 25th February 2021. She lost the belt to Britt Baker D.M.D. at AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV that same year. Before Professional Wrestling As... Continue Reading →