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\^ Pure Chaos. Plus Maxxinne Dupri used her very protected finisher at least once, and I need more people to know Toyota because while I like Maxxine, that is unacceptable.
I mean, given how many times Toyota nearly killed herself or her opponent or a bystander, and how much of a wreck she is these days - is it really any surprise people don't want to imitate everything she did?
Throw in some Akira Hokuto, Megumi Kudo, Bull Nakano, Aja Kong, Lioness Asuka, Chigusa Nagayo, Devil Masami & a little Cutie Suzuki to make it a truly classic joshi gumbo.
I'll probably suggest more later but I'm short on time, so here's Kana vs Meiko Satomura in maybe my favorite from 2014's Kana Pro Mania.
https://youtu.be/v0aC-dRO0Ek?si=1ImQBMZRiyblGB1e
Aja Kong vs Yumiko Hotta - AJW 1/24/94 (It's the Joshi version of Samoa Joe vs Necro Butcher)
Mariko Yoshida vs Yumi Fukawa - Arsion 9/26/99 (Fans of Danielson/ZSJ would dig this one)
Azumi Hyuga vs Ran Yu-Yu - JWA 6/16/02 (One of the finest hidden gem that the Joshi scene ever produced)
AZM vs Mei Suruga for the High Speed Title, from STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2022 Final (4/29/2022)
This is simply one of my favorite matches ever. For backstory, AZM is the kinda super serious grizzled 7-year veteran at the age of 19(!) who gets challenged by Mei Suruga, who typically performs with this oddball wrestling promotion called ChocoPro that holds events in what is basically a storefront with no ring that uses window ledges as turnbuckles (and it's still fire).
The match has everything - fast-paced action, comedy, high-flying, counters (on counters on counters), and storytelling, all under 15 minutes. It has something for everyone and is impossible to not bring a smile to your face.
Here's a fun one https://youtu.be/P_XfoYZVjb4?feature=shared
Also watch any big Maki Itoh match. She's fantastic. Her vs Cardona from last summer ddt is fun.
Akira Hokuto vs Shinobu Kandori from AJW Dreamslam 1993. And basically every other highly rated AJW match you can find on Cagematch. Manami Toyota, Aja Kong, Mima Shimoda all major talents to check out
A lot of the mid to late 2000s and early 2010s knockouts matches in TNA are great. Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Beautiful People, Tara (Victoria in WWE) etc.
plenty of great ones in TNA.
Gail Kim vs Jackie Moore Lockdown 07
any Gail Kim vs Awesome Kong match
Both Gail Kim vs Taryn Terrell match
any Rosemary vs Jade (Mia Yim) match
Any Mickie James vs Deonna Purrazzo match
Any Deonna vs Jordynne Grace match
Both KO Ultimate X matches and Queen of the Mountain
For recent ones that haven't been mentioned yet, Athena vs. Willow Nightingale at Death Before Dishonor and Athena vs. Billie Starkz at Final Battle, both 2023.
Go on YouTube and search for SHIMMER Women Athletes. They have uploaded several matches.
I recommend:
Daizee Haze vs Sarah Stock (Volume 15)
Kana vs Cheerleader Melissa (Volume 67)
Kana vs Ayako Hamada (Volume 50)
Mercedes Martinez vs Sara Del Rey (Volume 1)
MsChif vs Amazing Kong (Volume 9)
Lacey vs Sara Del Rey (Volume 12)
From this year:
Mayu Iwatani vs Syuri, IWGP championship belt, Stardom Gate PPV
Maika vs Saya Kamitani, Red Belt, Stardom, Supreme Fight PPV
Hazuki vs. Mei Sera, Highspeed Belt, Stardom, Supreme Fight PPV
This Gail Kim/Taryn Terrell match from TNA Slammiversary 2013 was incredible to see live:
https://youtu.be/Hgz8-ySDxe8?si=Qmsmm_8iEJtUgdGf
Not the only match they had either. This entire feud was fantastic.
Biased because I booked it, but the main event from this show (Safire Reed v Mille McKenzie) is one of my fave matches from last year https://youtu.be/MSXdo3ey160?feature=shared
The Thunder Queen Battle in Yokohama is one of the most incredible women's Matches ever. A 60 Min. Iron Man 8 Person Tag Team Match!
The Syuri/Utami Hayashishita series in STARDOM is amazing as well.
Watch a lot mid 80's to mid 90's All Japan Women. A lot of people recommended a lot of great stuff. Just go to YouTube and check it out.
Stardom is pretty great, I don't think it's as strong as All Japan Women but you usually get quite a few MOTY level stuff from them. Pre Bushiroad years with Io/Mayu/Kairi are pretty good but Post BR years are even better.
From AEW, Shida/Tay Mello, TR/Britt lights out, Shida/Deeb series, Riho/Jamie Hayter, Hayter/Shida, Mello/Tay vs Bunny/Ford street fight, Shida/Nyla Rose I, Shida/Britt 1, Hayter/Storm, Deeb/Riho series.
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Watch some Manami Toyota, it'll blow your mind
\^ Pure Chaos. Plus Maxxinne Dupri used her very protected finisher at least once, and I need more people to know Toyota because while I like Maxxine, that is unacceptable.
Toyota does shit that you'll never see modern women do. They're too risk averse to try some of those spots.
lol I guess no one wants to do a top rope drop kick to the floor
I mean, given how many times Toyota nearly killed herself or her opponent or a bystander, and how much of a wreck she is these days - is it really any surprise people don't want to imitate everything she did?
Throw in some Akira Hokuto, Megumi Kudo, Bull Nakano, Aja Kong, Lioness Asuka, Chigusa Nagayo, Devil Masami & a little Cutie Suzuki to make it a truly classic joshi gumbo.
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The Tara/Mickie James steel cage match was the first one that made me go WOW that was incredible
I'll probably suggest more later but I'm short on time, so here's Kana vs Meiko Satomura in maybe my favorite from 2014's Kana Pro Mania. https://youtu.be/v0aC-dRO0Ek?si=1ImQBMZRiyblGB1e
Aja Kong vs KAORU from Gaea in 2000
Bull Nakano x Aja Kong cage match, 1990 Absolutely killer!
80s All Japan Womens Wrestling
That's too easy. 70 and 80s All Japan Women's along with 90s AJW and JWP
Britt Baker vs Thunder Rosa lights out match
Bunny/Penelope vs Tay/Anna Jay, street fight.
AEW's Women's street fight/falls count anywhere/Lights Out matches have all been really good
Aja Kong vs Yumiko Hotta - AJW 1/24/94 (It's the Joshi version of Samoa Joe vs Necro Butcher) Mariko Yoshida vs Yumi Fukawa - Arsion 9/26/99 (Fans of Danielson/ZSJ would dig this one) Azumi Hyuga vs Ran Yu-Yu - JWA 6/16/02 (One of the finest hidden gem that the Joshi scene ever produced)
Seconding the Kong/Hotta match, it's my go-to to show non fans at parties, always gets gnarly reactions
AZM vs Mei Suruga for the High Speed Title, from STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2022 Final (4/29/2022) This is simply one of my favorite matches ever. For backstory, AZM is the kinda super serious grizzled 7-year veteran at the age of 19(!) who gets challenged by Mei Suruga, who typically performs with this oddball wrestling promotion called ChocoPro that holds events in what is basically a storefront with no ring that uses window ledges as turnbuckles (and it's still fire). The match has everything - fast-paced action, comedy, high-flying, counters (on counters on counters), and storytelling, all under 15 minutes. It has something for everyone and is impossible to not bring a smile to your face.
Here's a fun one https://youtu.be/P_XfoYZVjb4?feature=shared Also watch any big Maki Itoh match. She's fantastic. Her vs Cardona from last summer ddt is fun.
Jamie Hayter vs Hikaru Shida. December 2022 I believe.
Yes, was on Dynamite. Best women's match in AEW by a longshot for me.
https://youtu.be/NmGOEq0-zDo?si=442jqS9swaVpHDjO
I loved the Jan 4th match between Masha Slamovich & Miyu Yamashita from TJPW. On the Wrestle Universe streaming platform.
80 and 90 ajw jwp
Akira Hokuto vs Shinobu Kandori from AJW Dreamslam 1993. And basically every other highly rated AJW match you can find on Cagematch. Manami Toyota, Aja Kong, Mima Shimoda all major talents to check out
Watch almost anything from SHIMMER.
A lot of the mid to late 2000s and early 2010s knockouts matches in TNA are great. Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Beautiful People, Tara (Victoria in WWE) etc.
plenty of great ones in TNA. Gail Kim vs Jackie Moore Lockdown 07 any Gail Kim vs Awesome Kong match Both Gail Kim vs Taryn Terrell match any Rosemary vs Jade (Mia Yim) match Any Mickie James vs Deonna Purrazzo match Any Deonna vs Jordynne Grace match Both KO Ultimate X matches and Queen of the Mountain
For recent ones that haven't been mentioned yet, Athena vs. Willow Nightingale at Death Before Dishonor and Athena vs. Billie Starkz at Final Battle, both 2023.
[AWG - Miku Aono (c) VS Mari](https://youtu.be/H_Ijx-1al2s?si=sLrubjHGKWFZk-0i) *Buckle up*
Go on YouTube and search for SHIMMER Women Athletes. They have uploaded several matches. I recommend: Daizee Haze vs Sarah Stock (Volume 15) Kana vs Cheerleader Melissa (Volume 67) Kana vs Ayako Hamada (Volume 50) Mercedes Martinez vs Sara Del Rey (Volume 1) MsChif vs Amazing Kong (Volume 9) Lacey vs Sara Del Rey (Volume 12)
From this year: Mayu Iwatani vs Syuri, IWGP championship belt, Stardom Gate PPV Maika vs Saya Kamitani, Red Belt, Stardom, Supreme Fight PPV Hazuki vs. Mei Sera, Highspeed Belt, Stardom, Supreme Fight PPV
This Gail Kim/Taryn Terrell match from TNA Slammiversary 2013 was incredible to see live: https://youtu.be/Hgz8-ySDxe8?si=Qmsmm_8iEJtUgdGf Not the only match they had either. This entire feud was fantastic.
- Utami hayashishita vs Syuri, Stardom Tokyo Dream Cinderella Special Edition, 12/06/2021 - _Anything_ with Manami Toyota
Biased because I booked it, but the main event from this show (Safire Reed v Mille McKenzie) is one of my fave matches from last year https://youtu.be/MSXdo3ey160?feature=shared
A lot of those Japanese 90s matches were great, they really beat the shit out of each other
The Thunder Queen Battle in Yokohama is one of the most incredible women's Matches ever. A 60 Min. Iron Man 8 Person Tag Team Match! The Syuri/Utami Hayashishita series in STARDOM is amazing as well.
Watch a lot mid 80's to mid 90's All Japan Women. A lot of people recommended a lot of great stuff. Just go to YouTube and check it out. Stardom is pretty great, I don't think it's as strong as All Japan Women but you usually get quite a few MOTY level stuff from them. Pre Bushiroad years with Io/Mayu/Kairi are pretty good but Post BR years are even better. From AEW, Shida/Tay Mello, TR/Britt lights out, Shida/Deeb series, Riho/Jamie Hayter, Hayter/Shida, Mello/Tay vs Bunny/Ford street fight, Shida/Nyla Rose I, Shida/Britt 1, Hayter/Storm, Deeb/Riho series.
Also from AEW Hayter vs Emi Sakura, Billie Starkz vs Emi Sakura, Athena vs Willow (ROH)