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TJPW All Rise (8/11/26) Review

It’s a cracking picture. Credit: TJPW

As the year draws to a close, TJPW starts to set the foundations in place for the Ittenyon Korakuen. It might not be their biggest show, but when it comes to symbolic importance, it can’t be beaten. Plus, you always want to start the year off with a bang. Anyway, the ground was broken for that event at All Rise, so let’s have a look at what went down.

As tends to be the case these days, I was at this show and not taking notes, so this is more of a vibes-based review.

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TJPW Wrestle Princess VII (3/10/26) Rambles

Bee meets boot. Credit: TJPW

It’s a bit later than I would have liked, thanks to life, but I finally managed to sit down and gather my thoughts on Wrestle Princess VII. As has recently been the norm with these big shows, I decided not to go match-by-match, but instead focus on the broader themes. It was a good one! While these tent-pole events aren’t my favourite TJPW shows (more on that below), that doesn’t mean I don’t have a lovely time at them.

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Ramblings About’s Matches of the Month for September 2026

It’s been a tough month. Credit: AEW

September felt like a long month in the world of wrestling. As always, there were a shitload of shows, with some great performances on them. However, we’ve also lost two people far before their time. I can’t sit here and claim to be experts on either Butcher or PAC’s wrestling careers, and there are better people to dive deep on them than me, but they’re both wrestlers I have some sort of connection to. On top of that, they were, by all accounts, decent human beings. It’s hard not to be sad when we lose good ones.

Elsewhere, it was another impressive month for Mio Momono, Emi Sakura put on a masterclass and Reina Takano continues to impress. Enjoy!

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TJPW Princess Cup Round-Up

Long-lasting bonds. Credit: TJPW

Better late than never, I have decided to ramble about my favourite matches from this year’s Princess Cup (the final will be covered in my review of the Korakuen at some point in the next few days). I know some people have had issues with the booking, but I thought, from an in-ring perspective, it was a very good tournament. There were some matches I didn’t get into here that were also really good (mainly because that was all I had to say about them), and I don’t think there was anything that left me feeling like I wasted my time. Anyway, on with the rambles.

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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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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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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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TJPW Max Heart Tournament Final (14/2/26) Review

You’ve got a wee koala hanging off you. Credit: TJPW

The Max Heart final is always an unusual Korakuen. Positioned before Grand Princess, the gears tend to be turning for bigger matches elsewhere, so we end up with a lot of filler or build-up stuff. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean the show has struggled in the past. Let’s see how they did this year.

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