World of Joshi

The Stardom Cast #317: Stardom in Tajimi, Fukui, Toyama & Nighter in Korakuen Hall Reviews! 03.07.2026 1h 49min

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. Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The History Making Pink Striker | Exclusive Miyu Yamashita Interview! 03.07.2026 21min

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 Yamashita vying to become an unprecedented five-time Princess Champion by defeating current champion Yuki Arai, and we were lucky enough to catch a few words with The Pink Striker ahead of what is sure to be a sensational match, and potentially history-making, match. Read the full transcript here. Let's Talk Joshi! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Marigold Standard #99: Shining Attack 2026 in 176BOX Osaka Review! 01.07.2026 1h 9min

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! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

Talk Joshi #59: ROH Global Wars, TJPW 6/21 & Sendai Girls 6/20 Reviews! 28.06.2026 1h 52min

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! Let's Talk Joshi! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Marigold Standard #98: Shining Attack 2026 in Korakuen Hall & Yamanashi Reviews! 26.06.2026 1h 27min

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 refusal to see Chi Chi in Vancouver, Nightshade's excellent performance, how underrated Miku Aono is and much much more! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Stardom Cast #316: Stardom THE CONVERSION 2026 Review! 24.06.2026 2h 27min

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! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

Talk Joshi #58: TJPW Next Door in Yokohama + Sendai Girls in Sendai PIT 6/13 Reviews! 21.06.2026 1h 40min

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 Mizunami & Manami defend against Red Energy. Finally, they lament their continuing terrible predictions for the women's Owen Hart Tournament, before Matt's Women of Honor (and also NXT) Watch, and some talk about Stardom's newest Korakuen Hall show! Let's Talk Joshi! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Marigold Standard #97: Shining Attack 2026 in Aichi & Gifu Reviews & Korakuen Hall Preview! 19.06.2026 45min

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! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Walking Rainbow | Exclusive Arisu Endo Interview! 18.06.2026 23min

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 Princess Tag Team Championships on the line against Kyōraku Kyōmei. One of the marquee matches, the first announced for the show in fact, is Arisu Endo taking on joshi wrestling legend Aja Kong in a singles action, and we were lucky enough to catch a few words with The Walking Rainbow ahead of what is sure to be a sensational match. Read the full transcript here: Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Stardom Cast #315: Stardom in Korakuen 2026 June Review & THE CONVERSION 2026 Preview! 17.06.2026 2h 13min

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! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

Talk Joshi #57: TJPW Stand Alone '26 Review + SENJO & TJPW Recap Supershow! 14.06.2026 2h 4min

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. Let's Talk Joshi! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Marigold Standard #96: Shining Attack 2026 in Yokohama & Shinjuku FACE Reviews! 12.06.2026 1h 53min

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! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Stardom Cast #314: Stardom in Sendai and Utsunomiya Reviews! 10.06.2026 1h 53min

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! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

Talk Joshi #56: Sendai Girls ~SENJO BATTLE CRY~ & ~FEELIN' COME SENJO!~ Reviews 07.06.2026 1h 29min

This week, it's an all SENJO Talk Joshi, as Matt & Andy review the shows from May 22nd in Sendai PIT and May 25th in Kobe as part of an Earthquake Support charity event! On top of this, they also chat Hazuki's AEW Debut, Utami's return to Stardom, Matt's Women of Honor watch and more! Let's Talk Joshi! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Marigold Standard #95: Shining Attack 2026 in Osaka Review! 04.06.2026 1h 18min

Rob and Matt are back to chat the Osaka leg of the Shining Attack 2026 tour and some interesting future match ups for Chi Chi. They also talk Seri Yamaoka, Nightshade, the Dream Star Grand Prix dates, potential winners, potential debutants and much more! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Stardom Cast #313: Stardom in Kobe & Kyoto 2026 Reviews! 03.06.2026 2h 2min

Rob and Matt are back to chat the two weekend shows from Kobe and Kyoto! They also chat 5Star Grand Prix ticket sales, the possibility of something big happening again at Stardom's June PPV, Matoi stacking bodies, Rian making money, Hazuki in the USA, Maki Itoh's reappearance and so much more on this week's episode! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WOJWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WOJWrestling Threads: https://www.threads.net/WOJWrestling Bluesky: https://bsky.app/worldofjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

Talk Joshi #54: Aja Kong 40th Anniversary Show + TJPW Next Door in Shinjuku Reviews! 31.05.2026 1h 36min

Matt and Andy review the key matches from Aja Kong's 40th Anniversary Show on the beach, as well as TJPW's Next Door in Shinjuku show from the 22nd May. On top of this, they discuss Utami Hayashishita's return to Stardom and Matt's Women of Honor Watch! Let's Talk Joshi! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcA

The Marigold Standard #94: Shine Forever 2026 ~A Glorious Celebration~ & Shining Attack in Shinjuku FACE Reviews! 30.05.2026 2h 4min

Rob's internet is apparently still hungover from its exploits yesterday, but the lads endure and give you a loaded episode of the Marigold Standard, including their review of the Shine Forever show on May 23rd. They also chat Utami's departure, more injuries, the state of the roster and who should be pushed and brought in, the vacation of the GHC Women's title, a new challenger for the Marigold World title and so much more! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Stardom Cast #312: Queen's Dynasty 2026 & Korakuen Hall Nighter Reviews! 29.05.2026 2h 51min

Rob and Matt are back for an episode plagued by Rob's dodgy internet connection to chat reviews of Queen's Dynasty and the 26th May Korakuen Hall show. They chat Utami's return to the company, Hazuki on Collision, match-ups ahead of THE CONVERSION, Lady C's crowning moment, Sayaka Kurara, Ema Maishima's big decision, Rob getting a crucial detail wrong and so much more! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://worldofjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc

The Marigold Standard #93: Spring Victory Series in Korakuen Hall & Yamaguchi Reviews! 25.05.2026 54min

Matt flies solo to bring you the results and the best bits from the final night of Marigold's Golden Week tour, and goes in deep on the company's latest Korakuen Hall event which included Utami's farewell gauntlet and Miku Aono defending the Crimson Red Belt against Maddy Morgan! Subscribe to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store: https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Cast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcast The Marigold Standard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MarigoldPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkjoshi Threads: https://www.threads.net/talkjoshi Bluesky: https://bsky.app/talkjoshi.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc