Rob Goodwin and independent wrestler Matt Turner host a weekly podcast reviewing World Wonder Ring Stardom, a top Japanese women's professional wrestling promotion. Each Friday, they discuss the latest shows, storylines, and news from the rapidly growing company. The podcast offers in-depth analysis and fan perspectives on Stardom's events and talent.
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Talk Joshi #81: Sendai Girls in Yokohama & Osaka + TJPW in KFC Hall Reviews!
Matt and Andy review three shows: Sendai Girls in Yokohama and Osaka, and TJPW's longest show name, possibly ever, "There may be no answers, but let's hope for Happiness" from the KFC Hall in Tokyo. There's also time for a short Women of Honor segment and a preview and predictions for TJPW's All Rise '26!
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Matt's Match Reviews: Sareee & Saori Anou vs. Red Energy!
On the first episode of this new series, Matt reviews a hard-hitting affair as the Red Energy team of Miyuki Takase and Mika Iwata takes on the team of Sareee and Saori Anou!
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The Marigold Standard #113: Battle Heart 2026 in Ibaraki & Matsumoto Reviews!
Rob is back, and he joins Matt to talk about two really entertaining shows as Marigold look to navigate the post-Grand Destiny waters!
They also discuss the future of Giulia, hypothetically looking ahead to what a return to Japan could look like!
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The Stardom cast #336: Crimson Nightmare & Goddesses of Stardom Tag League 2026 Reviews!
With Rob stuck at work, Matt flies solo to chat everything from the October 27th Korakuen Hall show, Crimson Nightmare and the beginning of the 2026 Goddesses of Stardom Tag League!
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Talk Joshi Bonus Episode: Spotlight on Best Friends
Matt and Andy take a look back at six matches featuring the 'Best Friends' team of Arisa Nakajima & Tsukasa Fujimoto, including ones from from Ice Ribbon, SEAdLINNNG and more!
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Talk Joshi #80: TJPW Let's Keep Going Nanao, Ray of Hope & Sendai Girls in Shin-Kiba Reviews!
Matt & Andy review three shows this week - Sendai Girls in Shin-Kiba, TJPW's Let's Keep Going Nanao! and Ray of Hope - with some Stardom Goddesses of Tag League predictions, thoughts about Marigold's Grand Destiny featuring a main event with all the titles on the line, Matt's Women of Honor Watch and more!
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Talk Joshi #79.5: A Marvelous Review of July 26th & Night 1 of the Marvelous Tag League!
Matt goes back to review the Marvelous show from July 26, 2026 after it dropped on WRESTLEUNIVERSE - featuring the main-event of Spark Rush vs Senka Akatsuki & Mio Momono - before also reviewing night 1 of the Marvelous Tag league!
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The Marigold Standard #112: Marigold Grand Destiny 2026 Review!
Rob and Matt reconvene to talk about what was arguably Marigold's most important show - Grand Destiny 2026 in Ryogoku Kokugikan!
They chat a stellar main-event and all of its ramifications, the returns of Kizuna Tanaka and Seri Yamaoka, the potential courting of another Yamaoka, Mai Sakurai's farewell, the 2027 calendar and...whatever the Megaton match was!
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The Stardom Cast #335: Stardom in Korakuen Hall Review + Crimson Nightmare 2026 Preview!
Matt and Rob (in audio form) are back to chat the path to Crimson Nightmare!
They talks about the Goddesses of Stardom Tag League announcements, TRINITY in AEW, Korakuen Hall, Many Money winning their first titles, Aya Sakura's continued slump and more before breaking down and previewing Crimson Nightmare in EBARA Wave on October 29th!
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Talk Joshi #79: Sendai Girls in Fukuoka & Okayama Reviews!
Matt and Andy review both the Sendai Girls shows from 17th and 18th October, as well as previewing the newly announced 'Tag League The Best 2026' tournament from Marvelous, talking teams for Stardom's Goddesses of Stardom Tag League and Matt's Women of Honor segment.
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Talk Joshi #78: TJPW Shion Kanzaki Homecoming & Inspiration Reviews!
Matt reviews the Tokyo Joshi Pro shows from October 12th and 14th - Shion Kanzaki’s homecoming show and Inspiration - the latter of which features a fantastic main-event of Daisy Monkey vs. Uta Takami & Haru Kazashiro
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The Marigold Standard #111: Grand Destiny 2026 Preview + Battle Heart in Tochigi & Sapporo Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back at it again to cover all your weekly Marigold news.
They review the three Battle Heart shows in Tochigi and Sapporo before previewing the biggest show of the company's year in Grand Destiny in Ryogoku - including a winner takes all match in a historic main-event!
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The Stardom Cast #334: Stardom in Sagae & Path of Thunder 2026 Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back to chat all of the latest happenings in the world of Stardom!
They chat Path of Thunder...and Rock and Roll, the future of Utami, where Hanan's reign as Wonder of Stardom Champion sits, FWC in Marvelous and some incredibly unexpected teams entering this year's tag league!
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Talk Joshi #77: Sendai Girls: Big Show in Sendai 2026 Review!
With Andy stuck at work, Matt flies the Talk Joshi show solo this week.
He chats about a fabulous "The Big Show" - no not that one - from Sendai Girls, with a must-see main-event of Chihiro Hashimoto vs Spike Nishimura and a dream tag team match of Red Energy vs SaoriPoi. He also chats the Women of Honor, and the new Talk Joshi schedule with even more shows on the way!
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The Stardom Cast #333: Stardom Nighter in Korakuen, Chiba & Kofu Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back once more to chat all the plentiful goings on in Stardom this week!
They chat another sellout Korakuen Hall show, the Natsu-poos taking on Hirooki Goto and Yuna Mizumori, Path of Thunder, the merits of putting the 5Star Grand Prix win on the line, Syuri and AZM in Mexico, Hai High Mate in England, Matt in New York and so much more!
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The Marigold Standard #110: Battle Heart 2026 in Korakuen Hall Review!
Rob and Matt are back together as they look back on Marigold's latest effort at the legendary Korakuen Hall.
They chat an ambitious main-event for Grand Destiny and all of the imminent fallout, the departure of Mai Sakurai, the much-awaited return of Seri Yamaoka and Kizuna Tanaka, two great Korakuen Hall matches and so much more on this week's episode!
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The Petite Powerhouse | Exclusive Zara Zakher Interview!
Fresh off of her show stealing match against Shoko Nakajima at TJPW's Wrestle Princess VII, Matt had the honour of chatting with Zara Zakher.
They talk about her time in TJPW, wrestling Miu Watanabe, Mizuki and Miyu Yamashita, aswell as discussing her time wrestling against Takumi Iroha and so, so much more!
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The Marigold Standard #109: Battle Heart 2026 Night 1 Review!
With Matt enjoying himself at New York Comic Con, this week's Marigold Standard comes via one of the famed Frankensteined episodes, with Rob running through the news of Mai Sakurai's departure, the Korakuen card and more before Matt takes over with his 176BOX show review!
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The Stardom Cast #332: Stardom in Sakae Days 1 & 2 + Stardom in Shizuoka Reviews!
Rob is back and joins Matt to chat about the first shows of Stardom's October!
They chat STARS, Hanan vs. Hina in Tochigi, Natsupoi vs. Yuna, Saya Kamitani's retirement road, what's next for Aya Sakura, Ema Maishima in the High-Speed division, and so much more!
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Talk Joshi Special Bonus: TJPW Wrestle Princess VII Show Review w/ Andy Zike of Tokyo Joshi Pod!
Tokyo Joshi Pod's Andy Zike is back to join Matt and Andy for a full review of Wrestle Princess 7, featuring the main-event of Tokyo Princess Cup Winner Suzume challenging Yuki Arai for the Princess of Princess Championship!
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The EVEnt Horizon #2: EVE 155 - Global Thunder Queens Attack Review!
Rob and Matt are back for their second monthly instalment of their new EVE-centric podcast: The EVEnt Horizon!
This month, they chat Global Thunder Queens Attack, featuring Clockwork Carnage, massive announcements for both the 6th and 8th November shows, Hyperactive vs. Killer Queens, and MVP night for Emersyn Jayne, Lauren's Law and more!
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Talk Joshi #75: Sareee-ISM Chapter XII, TJPW & Sendai Girls Last Shinjuku Face Show Reviews!
Matt and Andy review all three shows from the legendary Shinjuku FACE right before it closes for good!
They also go on to review Sendai Girls's and TJPW's Shinjuku shows and Sareee-ISM: Chapter XII featuring the can't miss match of Hazuki & Veny against Spark Rush!
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The Stardom Cast #331: Stardom in Korakuen & Silver Week 2026 Tour in Osaka, Maibara & Shimonoseki Reviews!
With Rob nursing his 'back to school' germs, Matt flies solo to run you through the latest Stardom news.
He gives his opinions on the influx of talent in STARS, Bea running through Cosmic Angels, the first match announced for Path of Thunder...and Rock 'N Roll, Julia Hart vs. Fuwa-chan and so much more!
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Talk Joshi Special Bonus: TJPW Wrestle Princess '26 Show Preview w/ Andy Zike of Tokyo Joshi Pod!
Matt and Andy are joined by Andy Zike from the Tokyo Joshi Pod to preview the upcoming big Wrestle Princess '26 show from TJPW, featuring such matches as Miyu Yamashita vs. Arisu Endo, and Suzume vs. Yuki Arai, before giving their predictions for each match and upcoming possible storylines.
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Talk Joshi #74: Sendai Girls in Sendai PIT & TJPW Fall Tour 2026 ~Ray of Hope in Ryogoku~ Reviews!
Matt and Andy review the Sendai Girls and TJPW shows from Sendai and Ryogoku respectively, along with the finals of Marigold's Dream Star Grand Prix tournament, Matt's Women of Honor segment and more!
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The Stardom Cast #330: Stardom Silver Week 2026 Tour in Tottori, Fukuyama & Fukuoka Reviews!
Rob and Matt return with reviews of Stardom's first run of house shows since before the 5Star Grand Prix as Silver Week kicks off in earnest.
They chat more Stardom participation in Mexico, Matoi for Jaja Uma, Hazuki at Sareee-ISM, Natsupoi vs. Natsu-poo, more Queen's Quest teases and so much more!
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The Marigold Standard #108: Dream Star Grand Prix 2026 Finals Review!
Rob and Matt are back with their review of the 2026 Dream Star Grand Prix!
They chat the youngest-ever winner of the tournament, breakout tournaments for Rea Seto and Yuuka Yamazaki, match-ups head of Grand Destiny and what the future holds for the company moving forward!
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Talk Joshi #73: Sendai Girls in Shin-Kiba & TJPW Fall Tour 2026 ~Ray of Hope in Shin-Kiba~ Reviews!
Matt and Andy review the TJPW and Sendai Girls shows taking place from Shin-Kiba 1st Ring! They also go over tons of news including SareeeISM: Chapter 12 card speculation, the full Wrestle Princess card, debate whether Queen's Quest is returning or not, and Matt's Women of Honor segment.
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The Marigold Standard #107: Dream Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 6 & 7 Reviews!
Rob and Matt return with a brand new episode of The Marigold Standard as the Dream Star Grand Prix reaches its business end!
They chat the upcoming knockout phase of the tournament, the absence of Chi Chi, Icon Peach Arrow in GLEAT, the shows from Sunpearl Arakawa and Kariya City, a Stoke-on-Trent themed joshi Dad joke and so, so much more!
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The Native Beast | Exclusive Nyla Rose Interview!
Matt and Andy welcome one half of the AAAW Tag Team Champions, and former-AEW Women's World Champion 'The Native Beast' Nyla Rose to the show!
They talk her time wrestling in Japan, her team with Nightshade and even throw in a little Pokémon talk as well as much, much more!
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The Stardom Cast #329: Stardom to the World 2026 Review!
Rob and Matt are back to chat the latest Stardom PPV in Stardom to the World from the Yokohama Budokan.
They chat a woeful Predictions League for both men, a new voice of English commentary, challenges for the Red and White Belts, TRINITY, the rumblings around Queen's Quest and so much more!
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Red Ring of Death | Exclusive VertVixen Interview!
Ahead of her big title match at MPX's 'Who Runs the World 4' where she'll take on Nikki Storm, Matt chatted with the amazing Vert Vixen. They talk about Vert’s love for Cosplay, how she got into wrestling, and her must see matches against Miu Watanabe and Syuri, and so much more!
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Talk Joshi #72: Sendai Girls in Osaka & TJPW Fall Tour 2026 ~Ray of Hope in Yokohama~ Reviews!
This week, Matt and Andy review the two latest shows from TJPW and Sendai Girls, preview Stardom's PPV this weekend and what is currently announced so far of Wrestle Princess VII, as well as a quick Women of Honor segment.
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The Marigold Standard #106: Dream Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 3-5 Recap!
Rob and Matt are back with a bumper episode of the Marigold Standard, taking in nights 3, 4 and 5 of the 2026 Dream Star Grand Prix!
They chat Nao Ishikawa, the feel good opening of Shinjuku FACE, some fantastic matches and logical finishes, Rea Seto praise and so much more!
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The EVEnt Horizon #1: EVE 154 - Mean Grrrls 2026 Review!
Join Rob and Matt are their latest podcast adventure as the pair dive headlong into the beers, brawls and burlesque of England's own Pro Wrestling: EVE!
This month, they chat the rules of Clockwork Carnage, the qualifiers, Dean Windass, Yorkshire Tea, the PIPbomb and much, much more!
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The Stardom Cast #328: Stardom in Korakuen Hall 2026 Sep Review + Stardom to the World Preview!
As things return to normality - sort of - after Matt's trip to the UK, Rob and Matt are back with a brand new episode of the Stardom Cast ahead of the latest PPV coming up on the 12th September.
They chat the full card for Stardom to the World, the 5Star Grand Prix Awards, a divisive High Speed Title finish, the future of Itoh Respect Army, international Starlight Kid and so much more on this week
The Greatest in ALL the Galaxy | Exclusive Nikki Storm Interview!
Rob and Matt have the absolute pleasure of being joined by the 'Greatest in All The Galaxy' Nikki Storm ahead of her match for the MPX Women's title against Vert Vixen at MPX Wrestling's Who Runs the World 4!
The chat her love of joshi wrestling, her runs in JWP and Stardom, an exciting future ahead at PROGRESS, names she'd love to face and so much more!
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The Marigold Standard #105: Dream Star Grand Prix Nights 1 & 2 Reviews!
After what seems like forever, Rob and Matt are back to chat some Marigold action as the Dream Star Grand Prix starts in earnest.
They chat Korakuen Hall attendances, interesting finishes, back-to-back countouts, fantastic performances from Victoria Yuzuki and Hummingbird, Kouki Amarei's devastating roll-up and so much more!
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Talk Joshi #70: Spotlight on Spark Rush
Matt and Andy go back to watch six great matches featuring the Spark Rush super team of Sareee and Takumi Iroha, including matches from Sareee-ISM, Marvelous and Sendai Girls.
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Talk Joshi #69: TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Finals Review + ROH Death Before Dishonor Live Recap!
Right before Matt’s trip to England, he reviews the finals of the 2026 Tokyo Princess Cup, before giving his live reaction to the Women of Honor in the ECW Arena for Death Before Dishonor!
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The Stardom Cast #327: 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Finals Review & Tournament Recap!
Rob and Matt are back for their third podcast in less than a week as they cover the climax of the 2026 5Star Grand Prix.
They talk a record-breaking tournament, Rina's ascent, Azusa's breakout, the road to Stardom To the World, Bea Priestley's return, Peaches & Queen and their end of tournament winners on this comprehensive final recap!
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Talk Joshi #68: TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Semi Finals Recap + Marvelous in Vegas Retro Review!
Matt and Andy review the semi-finals of TJPW's Tokyo Princess Cup, as Himawari takes on Suzume and Toga takes on Rika Tatsumi, before also taking a look back at Marvelous' show in Las Vegas from April of this year - featuring a great main-event of Mio Momono and Johnnie Robbie vs. Spark Rush. All this on top of Matt's Women of Honor segment and much more!
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The Stardom Cast #326: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 15 Review + Finals Preview!
Rob and Matt are back for the second time in a week to talk the play-offs and quarter-finals of the 5Star as well as previewing Sunday's final in Ryogoku Kokugikan!
They also chat Lucha Kingdom, an interesting Sumo Hall undercard, Rina's incredible performance, Walker's incredible commentary, the final four, a huge interview announcement and so much more!
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The Stardom Cast #325: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 12, 13 & 14 Reviews!
Rob and Matt return for the first of two Stardom Cast episodes this week to talk the climax of the block phase of the 2026 5Star Grand Prix.
They chat shocking eliminations, Ruaka's breakout moment, matches announced for Sumo Hall, their new favourites to win, Miyu and Aya's middling tournaments, Rina's MVP push and so much more!
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She's Back Ladies & Gentlemen! | Exclusive Allison Danger Interview
She’s back!!
Allison Danger is back on the show talking everything from Girl Fight Wrestling to the upcoming MPX Who Runs the World 4, and also chats her time backstage at AEW, NWA and TNA!
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Talk Joshi #67: TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Quarter Finals, Sendai Girls Catch Up & Sareee vs. Mio Momono!
Matt and Andy have a loaded show for you this week as they review the quarter-finals of TJPW's Tokyo Princess Cup, featuring even more upsets and a fantastic match between Shoko Nakajima and Suzume.
They also review two Sendai Girls shows from August 7th & 9th, two matches from Marvelous including the must-see match between Mio Momono and Sareee, Matt's Women of Honor segment and much more!
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The Stardom Cast #324 - Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 10 & 11 Reviews!
Rob and Matt return to chat a double header in Sapporo as Stardom rolls on to nights 10 and 11 of the 5Star Grand Prix.
They talk Natsupoi's impressive beginning to her retirement road, far too many draws, Utami Hayashishita's surprise elimination, who wins the 5Star Grand Prix and the return of the Path of Thunder...Dun Dun Dun...and Rock 'N Roll!
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The Marigold Standard #104: Marigold Summer Destiny 2026 Review + Burning Desire in Himeji & Shinjuku Recaps!
Rob and Matt are back for their weekly dive into the world of Dream Star Fighting Marigold.
This week, they chat Summer Destiny, a MOTYC, Mayu and Yuzuki's return, Rea Seto's big moment, KAIRI, Dream Star announcements, challengers to Miku Aono and so much more!
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Talk Joshi #66: TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Round 2 Part 2 & Sendai Girls Round-Up!
Matt and Andy review Round 2, Part 2 of the TJPW Princess Cup tournament, with even more upsets meaning Matt's prediction bracket is busted, but Andy's is still alive.
They also review several matches from the last three Sendai Girls shows as well as Matt's Women of Honor recap and a look around at the general tournament season in joshi.
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The Stardom Cast #323 - Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 7, 8 & 9 Reviews!
Rob and 'Mr Tuesday Nights' Matt Turner are back to walk you through the next three nights of this year's 5Star Grand Prix.
They ponder what's next for Saya and Momo, talk MVP performances from half the roster, Vince Russo, Hazuki vs. Athena and so much more on a near-three hour run down of the latest action!
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The Marigold Standard #103: Burning Desire 2026 in Korakuen Hall & Hiroshima Review + Summer Destiny Preview!
Rob and Mr Tuesday Night himself Matt Turner reconvene to chat the latest happenings in the world of Dream Star Fighting Marigold.
They chat a MOTYC in the main-event, a 24-name Dream Star Grand Prix, Mayu and Victoria Yuzuki's comeback, Summer Destiny, Matt just thinking Misa Matsui is 'knee-t' and much, much more!
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Talk Joshi #65: TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup Round 2 Part 1 & Sendai Girls in Aore Nagaoka Reviews!
This week, Matt and Andy check out the first part of the second round of TJPW's 2026 Tokyo Princess Cup, the Sendai Girls' show from Aore Nagaoka - featuring Red Energy against Ryo Mizunami and Zones - and Matt gives us our weekly dose of Women of Honor!
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The Stardom Cast #322: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 4, 5 & 6 Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back to chat all the action and fall out from an entertaining three nights of the 5Star Grand Prix!
They talk Natsupoi's retirement, a Meltzer five star match, the impact on Saori Anou, Sareee-ISM, worldwide Hazuki, the first elimination of the tournament, Kamitani and Kid tearing up Korakuen Hall, more praise for Azusa Inaba, and so much more!
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The Marigold Standard #102: Marigold Burning Desire 2026 in KBS Hall Review & Korakuen Hall Preview!
Rob and Matt are back with a shorter than average show to look back at the show from KBS Hall on July 20th, and to preview the upcoming Korakuen Hall show.
They also talk the interesting Dream Star Grand Prix poster reveal, Sareee and Chi Chi burying the Marigold roster, Summer Destiny and more!
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The Deadly Champion | Exclusive Nightshade Interview
Rob and Matt are joined by the delightful Nightshade as she returns from an incredibly successful run in Japan to chat everything from her becoming the AAAW Tag Team Champions alongside Nyla Rose, challenging Miku Aono for the Marigold World Championship and fighting Miyu Yamashita, to Korakuen Hall vending machines, incredible food and who the funniest in the Marvelous dojo is!
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Talk Joshi #64: TJPW Summer Sun Princess '26, Tokyo Princess Cup Night 1 & SENJO 20th Anniversary in Korakuen Reviews!
We've got a loaded show this week as we talk about Natsupoi announcing her retirement, the Artist of Stardom titles on AEW television and review three shows; TJPW's big Summer Sun Princess, the first night of their Tokyo Princess Cup and Sendai Girls' 20th Anniversary show!
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The Marigold Standard #101: Burning Desire 2026 in Shinjuku & Osaka Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back once more to chat the happenings in the world of Dream Star Fighting Marigold!
They review the shows from Shinjuku FACE and 176BOX, chat the phantom missing show from Okayama - which has now subsequently appeared - the card for Summer Destiny 2026, the return of Victoria Yuzuki, Sareee and Miku Aono, their winners of the Dream Star Grand Prix, a deep dive into Rob's injuries,
The Stardom Cast #321: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Nights 1, 2, & 3 Reviews!
Matt and Rob are back to chat the opening three nights of this year's 5Star Grand Prix!
They chat about the merits and pitfalls of the Triangle of Madness, Syuri vs. Natsupoi in an instant classic, DREAM TRINE's reaction to losing the belts, big match Koguma, MVP Rina Yamashita and so much more as the biggest tournament in joshi gets underway!
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Talk Joshi #63: Sendai Girls ~Senjo The Biggest 2026~ Review
This week, Matt and Andy review Sendai Girls' Senjo The Biggest 2026 show featuring two absolute can't miss matches in Red Energy defending the Sendai Girls Tag Titles against Bob Bob Momo Banana, and VENY challenging Chihiro Hashimoto for The Sendai Girls World Title!
We also have Matt's Women of Honor watch, discussion around Triangle of Madness challenging for the Artists of Stardom title
The Stardom Cast #320: Stardom Nighter in Korakuen & Stardom in Fuji Show Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back for their second episode in a week to run through the final two shows before the 5Star Grand Prix!
They talk a great Korakuen main-event, Triangle of Madness invading Stardom, Made in Ja-Poi, Matt's exploits in Spark Joshi, Syuri in SENJO, AZM chugging a beer, our 5Star Grand Prix predictions contest and so much more!
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Vivid Honey Mustard | Exclusive Suzume Interview
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling will run their Summer Sun Princess '26 show live on July 18th exclusively on WRESTLEUNIVERSE. The card is stacked, with Miyu Yamashita looking to make history by becoming a five-time Princess of Princess Champion against Yuki Arai, and the DayDream team of Rika Tatsumi and Miu Watanabe putting their Princess Tag Team Championships on the line against Kyōraku Kyōmei.
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Talk Joshi #62: TJPW Summer Sun Princess '26 Preview w/ Andy Zike of Tokyo Joshi Pod!
Matt and Andy are joined by Andy Zike, host of the Tokyo Joshi Pod, to preview the whole card for TJPW's upcoming Summer Sun Princess 2026 event, main-evented by Yuki Arai defending her Princess of Princess Title against Miyu Yamashita!
They give their predictions for each match as well as looking ahead to possible feuds and title matches to come after!
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The Stardom Cast #319: Stardom 5Star Grand Prix 2026 Primer & Preview!
IT'S TIME FOR OUR FAVOURITE EPISODE OF THE YEAR!
In one of our longest episodes EVER, we go through absolutely everything you need to know - and even some stuff you don't - about this year's 5Star Grand Prix tournament.
From stats and numbers, to a full breakdown of the calendar, every competitor and our own individual predictions, this is the go-to primer for this year's tournament.
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Talk Joshi #61: TJPW Ready to Explode ~Summer Sun Princess ‘26~ Review
With not a whole lot happening in the world of joshi this week, the boys only have one show to review from Tokyo Joshi Pro; Ready to Explode from the 4th of July.
On top of this, the lads also preview Sendai Girls' 'The Biggest' ahead of next weekend, and Matt provides his weekly Women of Honor segment!
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The Marigold Standard #100: Burning Desire 2026 in Kinshicho & Saitama Reviews!
With Rob away on vacation, Matt flies solo to review the shows from July 4th and 5th, including a must-see match that is available for FREE on Marigold’s YouTube channel with Miku Aono taking on Komomo Minami!
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The Stardom Cast #318: Stardom in Imabari-Ehime & Osaka-Bay Reviews!
Unbelievably, Rob's internet might actually be fixed, and he and Matt celebrate by chatting about two really enjoyable shows.
They also talk Xena's blistering performances - and chops, the preliminary beginnings of the 5Star Grand Prix, Matt's television debut, the upcoming Korakuen, H.A.T.E Wolfpac causing mass destruction and so much more!
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Talk Joshi #60: AEW Forbidden Door 2026 & TJPW Next Door Final Reviews!
NB: We apologise for the sound of Andy's fans, we know it makes the audio a little bit difficult to hear, but we cannot stress to you how hot this poor man was!
There's only one show that we review fully this week, but there's still a lot to talk about! Matt and Andy talk about Mercedes Mone vs. Maya World and Thekla vs. Starlight Kid from AEW Forbidden Door, Ring of Honor and NXT matches, as well
The Stardom Cast #317: Stardom in Tajimi, Fukui, Toyama & Nighter in Korakuen Hall Reviews!
With Rob's internet well and truly giving up this week, and at the second time of asking, Rob and Matt have to Frankenstein an episode to review the latest four shows of Stardom's year, including Suzu Suzuki's first Red Belt defence and the workhorse champ Ranna Yagami making her sixth defence of her Future title.
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The History Making Pink Striker | Exclusive Miyu Yamashita Interview!
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling will run their Summer Sun Princess '26 show live on July 18th exclusively on WRESTLEUNIVERSE. The card is stacked, with Wakana Uehara looking to dethrone International Princess Champion Suzume, and the DayDream team of Rika Tatsumi and Miu Watanabe putting their Princess Tag Team Championships on the line against Kyōraku Kyōmei.
The main-event of the show will see Miyu Ya
The Marigold Standard #99: Shining Attack 2026 in 176BOX Osaka Review!
Matt and Rob are back for an uncharacteristically short episode to review Marigold's latest foray into 176BOX Osaka on the 27th June.
They also chat the return of baseball jerseys, another great Nao Ishikawa match, the merits of a Komomo Crimson Red Belt challenge, a disastrous Tenable, the Marigold debut of Aleah James and more!
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Talk Joshi #59: ROH Global Wars, TJPW 6/21 & Sendai Girls 6/20 Reviews!
On this week's show, Matt and Andy talk a little about Stardom's THE CONVERSION show with new champion Suzu Suzuki before reviewing Ring of Honor's Global Wars, which featured Takumi Iroha, Maika and Syuri!
They also review TJPW's Next Door in Nagoya from the 21st June, and Sendai Girls' show in ShinKiba 1st RING from the 20th!
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The Marigold Standard #98: Shining Attack 2026 in Korakuen Hall & Yamanashi Reviews!
PLEASE NOTE: Rob's internet is on the blink so there is the odd pause in the video as it reboots - it is coping worse than he is with the heat - so we can only apologise!
Rob and Matt are back to chat some Marigold goodness, as they talk about an enjoyable Korakuen Hall show and a diamond in the rough in the show from Yamanashi.
They also chat main-event Nagisa, Mayu's excellent merch, Matt's refu
The Stardom Cast #316: Stardom THE CONVERSION 2026 Review!
Rob and Matt are back to chat THE CONVERSION 2026 - but was it the landscape-altering PPV that was teased?
They chat a new World of Stardom Champion, the exciting 5Star Grand Prix announcements, Poi vs. Syuri, a generational screwjob, no 5Star SaoriPoi, a Red Belt match at Korakuen, Queen's Quest lore and so much more!
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Talk Joshi #58: TJPW Next Door in Yokohama + Sendai Girls in Sendai PIT 6/13 Reviews!
On this week's show, Matt and Andy review two shows from the same day, June 13th 2026.
First is TJPW's Next Door in Yokohama, featuring the main-event of Yuki Arai, Yuki Aino & Haru Kazashiro against the trio of Miyu Yamashita, Sakura Hattori & Kira Summer. This is then followed by a review of SENJO's newest show in Sendai PIT, featuring the Sendai Girls Tag Titles on the line as Ryo Mizun
The Marigold Standard #97: Shining Attack 2026 in Aichi & Gifu Reviews & Korakuen Hall Preview!
Matt flies solo this week to steer the Marigold ship, chatting the Shining Attack shows from Aichi and Gifu, before previewing the upcoming Korakuen Hall show on June 20th, including Miku Aono's toughest Marigold World Championship defence yet against Nightshade!
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The Walking Rainbow | Exclusive Arisu Endo Interview!
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling will run their Summer Sun Princess '26 show live on July 18th exclusively on WRESTLEUNIVERSE. The card is stacked, with Princess of Princess Champion Yuki Arai defending her belt against former four-time champion Miyu Yamashita, Wakana Uehara looking to dethrone International Princess Champion Suzume, and the DayDream team of Rika Tatsumi and Miu Watanabe putting their Pr
The Stardom Cast #315: Stardom in Korakuen 2026 June Review & THE CONVERSION 2026 Preview!
Rob and Matt are back to chat the latest Stardom Korakuen and to preview the upcoming THE CONVERSION PPV on June 20th.
They also talk the biggest return in Stardom history, Momo Watanabe's return, Matt's exploits meeting Kamitani and Rina, SLK defending Stardom at Forbidden Door, ramifications on the 5Star Grand Prix, a possible Stardom MOTYC and so much more!
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Talk Joshi #57: TJPW Stand Alone '26 Review + SENJO & TJPW Recap Supershow!
Matt and Andy bring you over two hours of Joshi goodness this week!
They chat all the recent Sendai Girls and TJPW shows, ending with TJPW's big Korakuen Hall show "Stand Alone '26, Yamashita vs, Kris Statlander in Pro Wrestling EVE, Shoko Nakajima vs. Shotzi in MLW, Hazuki VS Persephone in AEW and Matt's Women of Honor watch.
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The Marigold Standard #96: Shining Attack 2026 in Yokohama & Shinjuku FACE Reviews!
Rob and Matt are back to chat Marigold's latest shows in Yokohama and Shinjuku FACE, including two great Chi Chi matches and hidden gem in Komomo Minami vs. Hummingbird!
They also chat the upcoming Korakuen Hall show, Nao Ishikawa's chances of being in the Dream Star, the advantages and disadvantages of a time-limit draw, Brooklyn Barrett debuting, a Twinstar challenge and much more!
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The Stardom Cast #314: Stardom in Sendai and Utsunomiya Reviews!
Matt and Rob return to chat about the first Stardom shows of June in Sendai and Utsunomiya.
They also talk big names omitted from this year's 5Star Grand Prix, Stardom going global, Hazuki vs. Mercedes Mone, Rian's all-timer press conference, matches announced for THE CONVERSION and Korakuen, Matt doing his level best to make watching MLW the most difficult it can be and much more!
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