Beyond the Ropes
Women's Professional Wrestling
2026.10.25
Talent Yoshino Chitose visited the training facility of women’s professional wrestling promotion Marigold on October 10 for a joint training session with reigning champion Miku Aono. Wearing a previously used set of Aono’s ring gear, Chitose demonstrated sharp kicks honed through years of kickboxing and …
Gravure idol and singer Yoshino Chitose made her combat sports debut against Megaton at Marigold GRAND DESTINY 2026 at Ryogoku Kokugikan on October 24. Despite five years of kickboxing experience, the two-round bout ended in a draw. Chitose said the match flew by and expressed …
2026.10.24
Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling star Yuki Kamifuku, 32, shared a festive reindeer cosplay photo on Instagram, showing off her long legs in a mini skirt and 12-centimeter heels. Fans flooded the comments with praise, calling her “too cute” and “absolutely gorgeous.”
Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) held a contract signing and press conference on October 22 ahead of its ALL RISE ’26 event at Korakuen Hall on November 8. Shoko Nakajima expressed absolute confidence in her challenge for Yuki Arai’s Princess of Princess Championship, seeking her …
2026.10.21
Marigold star Mayu Iwatani has spoken candidly about the challenges facing the young promotion ahead of its October 24 event at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Despite criticism of Marigold and the number of wrestlers who have left the company, Iwatani insists she has no intention of quitting, …
Marigold star Mayu Iwatani has made her gravure debut in the October 20 issue of FLASH magazine, showcasing a different side of herself as she celebrates 15 years in professional wrestling. The former STARDOM standout hopes to introduce her appeal to readers unfamiliar with wrestling. …
STARDOM wrestler Sayaka Kurara returned to the ring after a month and a half away, but she and tag team partner Aya Sakura lost the NEW BLOOD Tag Team Championships to Meni☆Mani at Korakuen Hall on October 20. Despite the defeat, Kurara felt a sense …
