Miyuki Takase vs Mei Suruga, Final Countdown (31/7/24), Gatoh Move

She still knows how to enjoy herself. Credit: Screenshot

There’s never been any doubt about Mei Suruga’s talents as a wrestler. It didn’t take long for her to earn her genius tag, and while there were things to improve, Mei’s ability to hook you in has always been there. Instead, the questions have been about how Suruga adapts to a more serious style. She shines with the joy of someone who loves this stuff, capering around the ring, delighting in everything she does, and while I would happily have that be the main event style of every wrestling company in the land, the sad reality is that no one listens to me. There has always been a feeling that if Mei wanted to reach that next level (and she’s been open about that being the case), she was going to have to find a way to take that carefree approach and hone it into something a little bit sharper.

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Yura Suzuki vs YUNA, Sendai Girls (15/7/24) Review

YUNA does have a touch of crazy in the eyes. Credit: Here

With Rea Marumori being Rossyed, Sendai Girls are down to one rookie (to be fair, her departure does seem like it was a mutual decision that served the best interests of all involved). However, in sadness comes opportunity, as outsider Yura Suzuki appears to be stepping up and confirming her position as YUNA’s generational rival. Unfortunately for YUNA, that’s not been going so great. In their sixth singles match (and the second time in a row they’ve opened a Korakuen together), YUNA once again tasted defeated, putting her record to a somewhat unimpressive 0-6. Oh well, there is always next time.

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BJW World Is Not Enough (30/12/19) Ramble

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I’m in Tokyo! A fact that still seems unbelievable despite being very much the truth. That means all the usual reviews will be delayed (I’m going to try and get some stuff up, including my match of the year list, over the next few days), but that I have other stuff to ramble about. To kick that off, I went to Korakuen Hall yesterday for my first live Japanese wrestling show and damn, did I have a good time. This won’t be a standard review. I wasn’t taking notes and had a few drinks, but will instead be a rumination of what it was like to go to Korakuen and watch Big Japan.

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