Marvelous (8/8/26) Review

She is Marvelous. Credit: Here

Marvelous didn’t sit back and enjoy the success of their May Yokohama Buntai show for long. Before the crowd had even left the room, they’d already turned their attention towards Korakuen, declaring ambition goal to sell it out. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite happen, but it was damn close. I don’t have the stats to hand, and they tend not to release attendance statistics, but I’d be surprised if this wasn’t one of their highest-selling Korakuens. The room was busy, so let’s ramble about how the wrestling went.

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Ramblings About’s Matches of the Month for July 2026

It’s a brave choice, but if Aja tells you to punch, you punch. Credit: TJPW

While I didn’t go to quite as much wrestling in July as I had the previous few months, I still made my way to a fair few shows and had some bits and pieces I fancied writing about. We’ve got old men being bastards, exciting rookies and ChocoPro giving Miya Yotsuba a huge win. If all of that sounds of interest to you, read on!

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TJPW Summer Sun Princess ’26 (18/7/26) Review

Arai meets the Ace. Credit: TJPW

TJPW were back in Korakuen with their final big show before the Princess Cup. I missed reviewing the last TJPW trip to that famous venue because, while I was there in person, I was horrifically hungover. It meant I came out the other side having enjoyed the show, but feeling unqualified to try and unscramble my thoughts on it. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case with this one. Although, as is now the norm, these rambles are all based on opinions formed in the building, so there’s a chance I missed something, or will feel different on a rewatch.

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Senjo The Biggest (12/7/26), Sendai Girls

They keep getting bigger. Credit: Here

A lot of companies must be looking at Sendai Girls with envious eyes at the moment. They’re selling tickets, the roster is growing, and with Senjo Spirit, they’ve opened themselves up to a whole new fanbase. As they march towards Budokan, there is a real momentum behind them, and it’s hard not to get caught up in the fun of it all. The vibes are great, and with so many things going right, it would have been a real shock if this show hadn’t followed suit. Let’s have a chat about whether it did.

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Ramblings About’s Matches of the Month for May 2026

It will happen one day! Credit: TJPW

Another month, another batch of ramblings about matches and shows I primarily saw live. Of the 11 events covered here, there is only one I didn’t attend in person, and that’s because I woke up feeling like shit, so I stayed in bed that morning. I hope you’re not all bored of me talking about how much I love going to Ichigaya Chocolate Square because it ain’t stopping any time soon.

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Mei Suruga vs Baliyan Akki, Apple Universe – The 8th Launch (24/5/26), ChocoPro

Still bros. Credit: Here

Akki vs Mei has been a long time coming. Their last, and until this only, singles match came on ChocoPro #6, a time before Best Bros. Since then, they’ve been kept stubbornly apart, waiting for the right moment to finally clash again. One has to imagine that they’ve talked about it, though. Akki and Mei have spent hours training, travelling and wrestling together, so it would be mad if they hadn’t gone back and forth, trying to figure out what this match would look like. Who knows how many ideas they’ve had in that time, how many they’ve come up with and discarded before the moment finally came.

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Marvelous 10th Anniversary (5/5/26) Ramble

I believe Mio took Chig’s tracksuit. Credit: Here

I started writing a full review of this show, only to realise that there were a few matches I had very little to say about. They weren’t awful, or even that bad, but it’s hard to wrangle opinions on everything. What am I going to say about another Titus Alexander vs Starboy Charlie match? They seem like nice lads, and Titus gets Marvelous in a way only a handful of foreign talents have, but them wrestling each other is what it is. It was for a WWE belt, for Christ’s sake. So, instead, I’ve picked out some talking points that I do have something to say about.

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TJPW Yes! Wonderland ’26 (4/5/26) Review

Drama! Credit: TJPW

After several trips abroad and a huge show in Ryōgoku Kokugikan, TJPW returned to the more comfortable sights of Korakeun Hall. As is now often the case, I was at this one live, so I apologise if this is a more general review. I ain’t taking notes while the show is going on, especially as it was the first of two that day. Still, hopefully I’ll stumble onto something you find interesting regardless!

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Ramblings About’s Matches of the Month for April 2026

Oka does need to work on her handshakes. Credit: Here

My first full month in Japan made for a live show-heavy collection of matches. There are only a couple of things here that I wasn’t in the room for, as I’ve been enjoying the advantages of living in a city that tends to have multiple options a day. I suspect that does alter the way I approach writing about them, but hopefully you still find it interesting!

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