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Exceptional! Furusawa portraits are also always welcome, the man is too good for his default image and somehow he seems to be hard to capture even in re-renders. Also digging the Chono facial hair on SUKI.

And then @willr0ck said "but hear me out, what if it was Diamond Dallas Page instead of Stan Hansen Pistol Pete Hall that helped establish BCG?"

Another stacked tournament, real intersting how the roster has evolved in comparison to the starting BCG roster. P.S. Is it just me or is Takenori Doi rocking the Tanahashi hairstyle?

Really digging the dedicated wrestler graphics, the looks and branding alone make me interested to watch.

Too Hot for TV Saturday, Week 2, March 2023 Miyagi Athletic Field, Tohoku Region, 1.644 fans in attendance (38.346 viewers on WrestleWorld Japan) Block A match Ai Kon (3 pts) vs Shion Ayasato (0 pts) The opening contest seemed interesting on paper, with the bright, cheerful Ai Kon taking on the stern powerhouse that is Ayasato and while it was a pretty solid bout all around, the two women seemed to have some communication issues that hurt the execution. Timing and sloppiness aside, the match was still as hard hitting as you’d expect a WQ2020 match to be, with Ai Kon continuing to impress in a deathmatch environment after her previous round match against Mirai Kajahara. It was this (over)confidence however that ended up backfiring, especially when combined with her ego and flamboyant character. Ai Kon spent a moment too much posing and showboating, which offered her opponent time to recover, kick out or turn the match around on more than one occasion, until the ending stretch where Ayasato took over for a short segment of domination leading up to her Sendai Stampede finisher and a pinfall win. Rating: 33 Individual performances: Ai Kon 44, Ayasato 21 Block A match Róisín Gross (3 pts) vs Stabby The Clown (0 pts) Things picked up with Gross and Stabby raising the bar in terms of violence and spectacle in the following match. It’s clear the Clown is slowly expanding her limited moveset as she gets comfortable inside (and outside) the WQ2020 ring, on top of doing some really good character work to sell her gimmick and bloody spots. Gross spent the bulk of the match selling her opponent’s offence, but her few comeback spots really swept up the audience to support her. It all built up to her final high risk gamble, which paid off and set her up for a pin after the Battery Driver. Rating: 50 Individual performances: Gross 52, Stabby 43 Block B match Annibelle the Cannabelle (4 pts) vs Piper Hale (6 pts) Stablemate clash up next and one with important implications at this point, between the second and third woman on the scorecards. Despite their alliance, the two women are competitors first and foremost, so there was no pulling of punches here as they both put in the effort to get the win. Things were pretty even from bell to bell, but the focal point here was Hale’s in-ring IQ: well aware of Annibelle’s impulsive character, Hale used her knee brace as a target and lured her opponent in on more than one occasion to take control of the match and deliver some big move, which eventually saw her line up the Danger Drop for the pin. Rating: 54 Individual performances: Annibelle 50. Hale 54 Block B match Jessica Boone (3 pts) vs Skulletta (3 pts) Another interesting match, when you consider the hype Skulletta came in with and how her performances thus far haven’t exactly lived up to it, whereas Boone does carry an expectation-laden surname but is being slowly introduced without a lot of fanfare. That said, the actual match still was a chaotic mess of spots, blood and weapons, even if the two women didn’t quite seem to gel as opponents. Skulletta picked up the three points here with a spectacular finish when she drove her opponent’s head into a chair with a Skull Crushing Finale. Rating: 44 Individual performances: Boone 37, Skulletta 44 Block B match Etelka the Hun (1 pt) vs Onryo (3 pts) A hard hitting match with a real sense of urgency the two competitors managed to convey through the storytelling aspects of their performance. Onryo came in hot, looking to keep her momentum up and prove her loss to Morgan last month was nothing but a speed bump. Meanwhile, Etelka pushed for the win, having made it this far with only a single point to show for her efforts. Other than that, match structure was a pretty simple case of the unstoppable Hun meeting the immovable supernatural creature, meaning Etelka got the bulk of the offence. It wasn’t enough to get the job done though and Onryo managed to survive the onslaught to hit the Final Judgement and get the pinfall win. Rating: 50 Individual performances: Etelka 50, Onryo 44 Block B match Mad Millie Morgan (3 pts) vs Petra Forsberg (0 pts) One couldn’t quite be sure what to expect from this match, but it sure delivered a solid bit of actual wrestling. Of course, a lot of the experience had to do with the two rather colourful characters involved, but the two women didn’t go overboard with the posing and taunting. Instead, Forsberg kept things pretty straightforward and focused on the wrestling, which unto itself was probably a bit of character work as she showcased her improvement and how she’s grown from simply being an entertaining act on the mic. This, in turn, forced Morgan to stick to her guns and pull out the technical wrestling her famous tutors drilled into her head, instead of the usual dirty brawling she seems to favour. Perhaps being a bit out of her water is what cost her though and leaving her comfort zone left Morgan exposed to the offence of the fiery Forsberg, up to and including her Encore finisher that scored her the pin. Rating: 41 Individual performances: Morgan 52, Forsberg 30 Block B match Lady Lotus (6 pts) vs Suki Flash (0 pts) Awkward, awkward, awkward. Suki Flash still catches flak and “you can’t wrestle” chants from the crowd, but Lady Lotus and her high flying aren’t as popular with the crowd either, especially after the end of a dedicated junior division where she could shine bright. Therefore, the crowd had no one to cheer for and it would almost get down to “you both suck” chants, before Lady Lotus salvaged the entire match. Through a mix of undeniably spectacular moves and some great heel work openly antagonizing the crowd, the former champion drew all the heat on herself. Flash still wasn’t able to get some sympathy yet, but if that was impossible at this point, at least she got the experience and sold hard to make her opponent look like a hated, dangerous woman before she also took the fall. Rating: 42 Individual performances: Lotus 57, Flash 27 Block A match Maneater (0 pts) vs Masakist (6 pts) Alright, enough with the grappling, this match was here to remind people they were watching a WQ2020 show: tough brawling, weapons galore, crazy spots, blood and all the assorted insanity one would expect. For all her best efforts though, Maneater couldn’t get the job done as Masakist not only enjoyed the pain but also got up after each hit, seemingly stronger and more unhinged. This more or less set the tone of the match and Maneater picked up the win looking like a force of nature. Rating: 51 Individual performances: Maneater 52, Masakist 43 Block A match Monster Ishimura (3 pts) vs Pinky Perez (3 pts) Moving into the semi main event, the difference in crowd reaction was obvious, as if the rest of the undercard had been filler in comparison to the final two matches that featured some of the more popular members of the WQ2020 roster. Given the difference in styles, Ishimura predictably played the big but slow powerhouse against the faster Perez, which also meant that Perez had to work the bulk of the match and more or less carry her opponent. Not something that Perez can’t pull off even on a bad day for her, but she had the extra obstacle of landing at an awkward angle after a DDT attempt and clearly injuring her butt. To her credit, Perez pushed on and completed the match, her performance barely affected, but even so she was unable to topple the beast; all Ishimura needed was an opening and she found it as soon as Perez made a mistake later on in the match, when she was too tired to quickly get back on her feet. After a folding powerbomb that led to a near fall, Ishimura flattened Perez with a lariat and hit her with the Running Butt Avalanche to secure the win. Rating: 45 Individual performances: Ishimura 40, Perez 63 Block A match Mirai Kajahara (6 pts) vs Naoko Majima (3 pts) Were it not for the Tournament of Death, this matchup could have highlighted any WQ2020 show and there would probably be a title on the line as well. Brutality was guaranteed, though given the long schedule of this round robin tournament, it would be interesting to see who (and if) would play it safe as well as the ramifications of working this match in the long run as fatigue and injuries would be taking their toll. At least that was the setup, because Kajahara and Majima burned the script and threw everything out the window to deliver an absolutely insane deathmatch in which they essentially attempted to murder each other on more than one occasion. This unexpected twist really popped the fans who ate up the spectacle of this deathmatch, wisely built on the past alliance and subsequent rivalry between the two women. Things were so bad that both competitors ended up on the mat, bleeding and near senseless, forcing referee Kyoko Okuda to throw the match as a no contest draw just a few seconds before it would go down as a time limit draw anyway. Rating: 68 Individual performances: Kajahara 71, Majima 61 Show rating: 58 Rankings Block A 9 Masakist 9 Róisín Gross 7 Mirai Kajahara 6 Monster Ishimura 4 Naoko Majima 3 Ai Kon 3 Pinky Perez 3 Shion Ayasato 0 Stabby the Clown 0 Maneater Block B 9 Lady Lotus 9 Piper Hale 6 Onryo 6 Skulletta 4 Annibelle the Cannabelle 3 Jessica Boone 3 Mad Millie Morgan 3 Petra Forsberg 1 Etelka the Hun 0 Suki Flash

I am legally obligated to follow and and all BCG diaries. This one's been fun so far, including the weird but oddly captivating art style. Keep it up!

You know what this diary needs? More chinlocks.

Exactly this. Keeping tabs on the diary.

Dang, both blocks are stacked!

I could tell. Big fan of both their styles, so no surprise I'm liking yours too.

Not sure if I've already said it, but I'm digging your art style @GreatreDRagon Excellent work from everyone on this thread, as always, thank you so much for your offerings!

Well, if it wasn't obvious from my ever declining rate of posts, I got a lot on my plate, mostly related to my day job, so in turn it's keeping me from running shows on this thread. There have been a couple of occasions where I pushed myself to write out the next show but it felt more of a drag than something enjoyable. Wonder if it's connected to my day job involving computer screens and typing... Anyway, I did get to it today and typed out 4 of the 10 matches in the next show before some sort of writer's block hit. Not like I write complicated match descriptions in the first place, but I digress. Guess the point I'm trying to make here is it's gonna be a while until the next show is posted, if the whole project isn't going into a de facto hiatus. However, I do recall an interesting idea @Historian dropped a while back about swapping dynasties, or trading control, if you will. Wonder if there's anyone who'd be interested to get my save file and pick up the narrative...

QAW actually went sour on me, hence the narrative. It was after they went their own way that I reached out to NTWW.

"Got a minute, boss?" Koichi Kajiwara was a weird man, but in a funny kind of way. He was more than 20 years older than me and had worked with my dad, but he still called me "boss". Also, he was standing outside my office trying to just stick his head through the door and failing miserably at it. To be fair, he was having a go at a task that's no easy thing when you're so built like a brickhouse that you had a fairly decent career as a rugby player before turning into pro wrestling. I guess stuff like that made him kinda cute in Umeko Hotta's eyes somehow. Funny as it was, our deathmatch road agent dating our juniors road agent. In a way, it sort of encapsulated where Warrior Queen 2020 was at, this unholy fusion of two different styles, two different worlds that, until recently, were regarded as almost sacrilegious coming together. "I just got off the phone with the suits in Kanto. They finally agreed to sell." The "suits in Kanto" he was referring to were the investors behind Japanese Championship Wrestling, a minor promotion that started holding shows a year or two ago. They were promoting their tours as a throwback to the golden Kitozon era, which is probably all you need to know about why they failed. The landscape was already full of traditional puroresu companies and you can only get far enough running on nostalgia alone. If we're being honest, Black Canvas Grappling did a much better job at this entire concept, from a "back to the roots of GCG" approach when they first started, to their traditionalist war against the Modern Japan Movement and into today's post-tsunami scene. Speaking of the Modern Japan Movement, how ironic was it that Ryu Kajahara was the mastermind behind it and now his daughter was the one buying out JCW? Not that I was a genius businesswoman or anything, but at least I had a plan, consistency and offered something different. JCW was more of the same, when you could get a better version of the same elsewhere. No surprise they ran themselves to the ground, the real surprise was they lasted as long as they did. Should have folded earlier if you ask me, but they were stubborn as hell. I'd been reaching out to them for a buyout for over six or eight months, to no avail. Bet they preferred to cease operations than yield to Kajahara and Warrior Queen, but money talks and them suits knew a bankruptcy of JCW would stain their resume and poison their other business dealings, so they agreed to sell. "That's good news" I responded. "Good news I needed to hear after talking to that cowboy. We need the foothold in Kanto and I'm switching things up in Texas too." "That cowboy" was none other than Boss Man Brayfield, Farrah Hesketh's right hand man and chief booker of her very own company, Queens of American Wrestling. The man was as Texan as they come, a true cowboy on and off the camera, complete with the stubborness and oldschool mentality you'd expect. He had the experience, connections and business sense, sure, but I could tell his greatest value was in keeping Farrah grounded. When she first set up QAW, choosing Texas as her home ground was hailed as a genius move;the market was huge, the history long and no other competitors around. Her "American Luchadoras" product felt fresh enough and being close to the border allowed several women from Mexico to make appearances at low cost, but let's be honest here, B.M. Brayfield was the man making sure the spice wasn't killing the overall flavour. Lucha libre is all fine and dandy, but the man knew Texans wanted their share of wrasslin' and if things devolved into a splash of colours and supernatural silliness, they'd turn away in disgust. That's how you get your Ashley Grovers and Houston Handleys on that roster. You had to respect the man, he had all the grit you need to survive in this business and he stuck to his guns. Unfortunately, this wasn't exactly in line with what I was doing. See, I'd sent a bunch of our dojo graduates there on excursion (oh yeah, did I mention we started a dojo as soon as WQ2020 held a couple of shows?) and it was all fine and dandy while we bothered to have a juniors division. Soon as we dropped the split, he probably got into Farrah Hesketh's ear and talked her into loosening ties with us. I mean, can't blame the man, can I? We were no longer providing them with high flying juniors to showcase as we shifted our focus, plus I bet he never felt quite comfortable in associating with a deathmatch promotion in the first place. Fortunately for me and WQ2020, QAW's success had already drawn enough attention to spawn imitators. North Texas Women's Wrestling was an all-female company and it went all-out on the southern wrasslin' style like something straight out of a Boss Man Brayfield wet dream. Not only did I have an alternative now, it was one that focused more on brawling (which my girls could do) instead of high flying while also focusin on big characters, storytelling and psychology (which my girls were in desperate need of learning). If that wasn't enough, head honcho Steffi Chee had appointed Tsuki Kawamata as the booker. Tsuki was born and raised in the States so she came up in the ranks of AAA, but thanks to her Japanese mother and dual citizenship also did a fair amount of tours with 5SSW. I couldn't have asked for a better liaison.

Attempted Murder Saturday, Week 2, February 2023 Miyagi Athletic Field, Tohoku Region, 1.755 fans in attendance (29.459 viewers on WrestleWorld Japan) Block A match Ai Kon (0 pts) vs Stabby the Clown (0 pts) Very much a character-driven match, the opener got the crowd engaged as the flamboyant, charismatic Ai Kon got her hands dirty in a war against the demented clown known as Stabby. Other than the character work, the interesting thing here was seeing Ai Kon work a hardcore match, both as the attacker as well as selling hard for her opponent. A surprisingly solid contest all in all, with Ai Kon picking up her first points in the tournament after she managed to nail the Attitude Adjuster on Stabby. Rating: 52 Individual performances: Ai Kon 51, Stabby 41 Block B match Skulletta (0 pts) vs Suki Flash (0 pts) For all the hype surrounding her name and history, Skulletta hasn’t exactly caught fire in WQ2020 yet (both metaphorically and literally). Suki Flash, on the other hand, is still struggling to push past the flak she tends to catch from the rabid audiences of WQ2020 and this match did her no favours as it came right after Ai Kon’s, making her feel like a poor imitation in comparison. Undeniably a stinker following the hot start to the show, this match probably outstayed its welcome too and Skulleta ended up winning it with a Skull Crushing Finale. Rating: 33 Individual performances: Skulletta 30, Flash 29 Block B match Annibelle the Cannabelle (1 pt) vs Petra Forsberg (0 pts) Not as bad as the match that preceded it, but still a slog to get through, mainly due to the characters in play. This felt like watching the same setup of “psycho versus cute” for the third time and fans weren’t feeling it, some of them even booed the action. Forsberg remained at zero by the end of the bout, with Annibelle swooping up the three points courtesy of her Receive Death finisher. Rating: 25 Individual performances: Annibelle 33, Forsberg 35 Block B match Onryo (3 pts) vs Mad Millie Morgan (0 pts) Things finally picked up with this one as Morgan brought both the badass air and technical prowess in her fight against a surprisingly improved Onryo. Good mix of hardcore action and actual wrestling, even if there were no high flying moves on display. Onryo played up her supernatural character with a bunch of surprising comebacks but she did end up losing the match when Morgan was able to pull off her finishing maneuver. Rating: 50 Individual performances: Morgan 51, Onryo 45 Block B match Jessica Boone (3 pts) vs Piper Hale (3 pts) With both competitors holding three points, this match felt like it had some actual stakes, plus the story of Bloody Hand stablemates facing off against each other. There were no shenanigans here, both ladies took things very seriously and didn’t hold back, resulting in a hard hitting and competitive match. As things progressed though, Hale’s toughness shone through while Boone had to use bigger and riskier moves to put her opponent away, which came back to haunt her in the end when she crashed and burned, allowing Hale to hit the Danger Drop for the pin. Rating: 49 Individual performances: Hale 54, Boone 36 Block A match Mirai Kajahara (3 pts) vs Shion Ayasato (0 pts) Given their spots on the WQ2020 totem pole, Kajahara was expected to win this one but Ayasato wasn’t gonna get trampled on just like that. The big powerhouse brought her A game and Kajahara sold for a good portion of the match, earning her sympathy until her eventual comeback. Ayasato made a desperate attempt to turn the tables, but a quick reversal from a superplex into an elevated version of the Kajahara Claw sealed the deal within seconds. Rating: 49 Individual performances: Kajahara 69, Ayasato 27 Block A match Maneater (0 pts) vs Pinky Perez (0 pts) By now WQ2020 fans are used to seeing Perez be a brawler, so it was refreshing to have her return to high flying for this bout against the brutish Maneater. Speed, agility and grace was the name of the game and Perez had no issues wearing out her opposition, which led to an opening for the Pink Butterfly Powerbomb and the three count. Rating: 54 Individual performances: Perez 59, Maneater 42 Block A match Monster Ishimura (3 pts) vs Róisín Gross (3 pts) The position of this match on the card did it no favours, as it more or less followed the same recipe as the one before it, even if it came with the twist of Ishimura being a much bigger (and slower) powerhouse while Gross opted for the less athletic, more reckless brand of high flying. Not great but not terrible either, the match even involved a few chair shots to shake things up but the big shock came in the finish when Gross stole it with a roll up out of nowhere. Rating: 42 Individual performances: Gross 51, Ishimura 43 Block B match Etelka the Hun (1 pt) vs Lady Lotus (3 pts) For all her undeniable skill, Lady Lotus continues to struggle in finding her place in the new landscape of WQ2020 after the end of the deathmatch/junior division split. Once again, fans turned against the longest reigning Queen’s Heart champion but Lady Lotus was smart enough to soak it in and use it to her advantage as she heeled up her game with some sneaky cheating. The real surprise here was her stellar chemistry with Etelka, which elevated the performance to new heights, arguably making it match of the night, even if the audience hated seeing the final Senton Bomb and Lady Lotus get away with three more points. Rating: 62 Individual performances: Lotus 66, Etelka 47 Block A match Masakist (3 pts) vs Naoko Majima (3 pts) The main event had a tough job following what came before it and in all honesty, it just couldn’t match up. Masakist is slowly but surely getting better between the ropes, but the lack of psychology she and Majima had hurt the pacing of the match, let alone any potential sense of telling a story. On the bright side, these two also seemed to have great chemistry, even if it centered around a standing exchange of weapon shots. With all the wild swings though, it was no surprise to see a ref bump spot and Majima had this in the bag, were someone around to make the count. Things were pretty predictable from that point on, with Masakist cheating and making the cover as the ref was coming to. Rating: 34 Individual performances: Masakist 43, Majima 61 Show rating: 50 Rankings Block A 6 Masakist 6 Mirai Kajahara 6 Róisín Gross 3 Ai Kon 3 Monster Ishimura 3 Naoko Majima 3 Pinky Perez 0 Shion Ayasato 0 Stabby the Clown 0 Maneater Block B 6 Lady Lotus 6 Piper Hale 4 Annibelle the Cannabelle 3 Jessica Boone 3 Mad Millie Morgan 3 Onryo 3 Skulletta 1 Etelka the Hun 0 Suki Flash 0 Petra Forsberg

Unkillable Saturday, Week 2, January 2023 Sendai, Tohoku Region, 1.576 fans in attendance (30.214 viewers on WrestleWorld Japan) Tsugi Minami opened the show, welcoming fans and viewers alike to the new year and the show. She also laid down the basics of the tournament's rules: 15 minute time limit for matches, 3 points for a win, 1 point each for a draw, winners of each block will face each other for the right to a title challenge. Known from her sporadic coverage of PGHW shows for sports magazines, Tsugi got a warm reception thanks to her charisma and even joined WQ2020's regular broadcasting show to provide a bit of female insight. Within the first few moments, it was obvious this was the right call, especially when it came to her back and forth banter with Shigeki. Block A match Róisín Gross vs Shion Ayasato Surprisingly exciting for an opener despite the poor wrestling, this match got the crowd going thanks to some crazy hardcore action, especially from Gross who brought the daredevil reckless dives. Ayasato had her moments to shine as the big powerhouse monster, but ultimately suffered defeat as Gross got herself on the scoreboard with a Battery Driver. Rating: 46 Individual performances: Gross 49, Ayasato 29 Block B match Onryo vs Suki Flash For all her charisma, cuteness and blood relation to US indy legend Steve Flash, Suki caught a lot of flak from the fans and unfortunately, her in-ring abilities didn't make things any better for her case. Easy win for Onryo, giving her back a bit of the momentum she lost after unsuccesfully challenging for the Internet title. Rating: 43 Individual performances: Onryo 50, Flash 25 Block B match Mad Millie Morgan vs "Punisher" Piper Hale The first really competitive match of the night and a hard hitting battle between two of the toughest, meanest gaijins on the WQ2020 roster. Morgan is apparently finding herself in Japan after a long period of struggle and it showed as she hung in the ring with Piper, but the Punisher got the last laugh with a bone breaking Danger Drop. Rating: 54 Individual performances: Hale 57, Morgan 49 Block B match Jessica Boone vs Petra Forsberg No two ways about it, this was a stinker and no amount of ultraviolence could save it or mask its weaknesses. Even the ten or so minutes it went on for felt like forever, until Boone mercifully landed her finisher for the pin. Rating: 34 Individual performances: Boone 36, Forsberg 37 Block B match Annibelle the Cannabelle vs Etelka the Hun A matchup that drew a fair bit of interest when the blocks were first announced, it did not disappoint. Certainly one for the deathmatch afficionados, except maybe for the finish; the two women brutally beat each other but neither would go down and they hit the time limit, leaving things between them unresolved. Rating: 49 Individual performances: Annibelle 42, Etelka 50 Block A match Monster Ishimura vs Stabby the Clown With all the crazy psychopaths on the current WQ2020 roster, sometimes it's easy to forget that Ishimura is not only comfortable in deathmatches, she's a former Queen of the Deathmatch title holder. This viciousness served her well in this match against a surprisingly competent Stabby, but it was experience that won her the day against the rookie who made a crucial mistake that created an opening for Ishimura to take control of the match and seal the deal with a Running Butt Avalanche. Rating: 44 Individual performances: Ishimura 42, Stabby 42 Block A Match Ai Kon vs Mirai Kajahara If there's one thing this match proved, it's that at this stage of her career, Ai Kon's performances largely depend on who she's in the ring with. In the undercard she shines as one of the best among the various women with flashy flamboyant gimmicks, but up against one of WQ2020's biggest stars here, she just wasn't on the same level. As for Kajahara, not only did she carry her opponent to a great match while getting the victory, she also introduced a new twist to her usual act which got a huge reaction from the fans and is sure to feature heavily in her future matches as it aids her selling and overall psychology. Rating: 64 Individual performances: Kajahara 70, Ai Kon 50 Block A match Maneater vs Naoko "Mad Dog" Majima Another well executed deathmatch, though not as spectacular as the one before it. Perhaps it suffered a bit from fan burnout too, given their reaction on the previous one. Regardless, Maneater and Majima were up to par and put on a good show, with Majima getting the win after a Coiling Strike. Rating: 54 Individual performances: Majima 53, Maneater 51 Block A match Masakist vs Pinky Perez Slightly awkward seeing the psychopath that is Masakist in the ring with a luchador like Perez, but the Mexican star made it work, mainly thanks to her recent switch to a much more brawl-based offensive style. The two traded blows with fists, kicks and the occasional weapon until Perez collapsed to eat the pin. A shocking outcome for some, certainly a rough start for the long time WQ2020 veteran and three valuable points for Masakist on the scorecards. Rating: 51 Individual performances: Masakist 38, Perez 64 Block B match Lady Lotus vs Skulletta While the match itself was solid, it suffered from fan backlash against Lady Lotus. It's clear that the company moving away from two divisions and a focus on high flying action has hurt the masked former champion, yet she still managed to push through and pick up the win. Rating: 54 Individual performances: Lotus 55, Skulletta 43 Show rating: 58 Rankings Block A 3 Masakist 3 Mirai Kajahara 3 Monster Ishimura 3 Naoko Majima 3 Róisín Gross 0 Ai Kon 0 Maneater 0 Pinky Perez 0 Shion Ayasato 0 Stabby the Clown Block B 3 Jessica Boone 3 Lady Lotus 3 Onryo 3 Piper Hale 1 Annibelle the Cannabelle 1 Etelka the Hun 0 Suki Flash 0 Mad Millie Morgan 0 Petra Forsberg 0 Skulletta

Warrior Queen 2020 Tournament of Death I 20 person Round Robin tournament. Competitors are split into two blocks, with 3 points for a win and 1 each for a draw. The winners of each block will face each other in a singles match, with the final winner of the tournament earning a shot at a title of their choosing. Block A Block B

Submit to the Will Saturday, Week 2, December 2022 Sendai, Tohoku Region, 1.654 fans in attendance (28.950 viewers on WrestleWorld Japan) The show kicked off with Deadly Alliance making an entrance and saying they had an important announcement to make. Mushashibo got on the mic first, saying how excited she is to be holding the Queen’s Heart title, before moving on to point out she’s always been a fighting champion and it’s the opponents and defences that put value to the titles. She’d love to give her best friend Mirai Kajahara a shot at gold and that’s not just due to their friendship, Kajahara has indeed proved her worth time and again. However, such a match, as great as it would be, would certainly take place under the shadow of favouritism, both due to their friendships and Kajahara’s role as the founder of WQ2020. Kajahara took on from there, saying she’s got just the thing in mind, something she’s been wanting to do since the company began, a huge tournament with the winner earning a shot at the title of their choice! More details would be revealed eventually, but for now, the two women had some other business to take care of… Rating: 61 Special Tag Team Deathmatch Deadly Alliance vs S&M With four of the five participants in the Five Woman Love Hotel Deathmatch in the ring, this was very much a bout for those in the know, which is never a problem with the smarky fans of WQ2020. Full of spots, weapons and blood, the chaos actually held back Kajahara who didn’t have a chance to use her full arsenal, but it was still good enough to get the fans going at the start of the show. Masakist made her official WQ2020 debut but it ended on a bad note as Kajahara got her revenge and was able to submit her with the Claw. Rating: 55 Individual performances: Kajahara 57, Mushashibo 60, Masakist 49, Skulletta 44 Singles Grudge match Lady Lotus vs Shion Ayasato Fans were firmly behind the powerhouse Ayasato in this bout, but there was no way the rookie would be able to outsmart the crafty veteran. Indeed, Ayasato controlled most of the bout but a snappy rana into a roll up got the win for Lotus, much to the crowd’s vocal disapproval. Rating: 51 Individual performances: Lotus 58, Ayasato 37 WQ2020 Internet title match Monster Ishimura vs Yu Hashimoto Ishimura had her work cut out for her against the undefeated Hashimoto, who imposed the kind of match that suited her best, a crazy brawl in and out of the ring. Fists were flying and more important, the fast pace was just the thing to gas out Ishimura. It took three spinning back fists, but in the end the champion fell and Hashimoto retained her streak, while also getting her first taste of gold in WQ2020. Rating: 58 Individual performances: Ishimura 43, Hashimoto 61 WQ2020 Blood Sisters titles match Hooligan Sisters vs Cannibal Crew Etelka and Maneater answered the challenge and the first ever Blood Sisters champions did not make things easy for the twins from Canada. The turning point of the match though came when Maneater took a bad seated landing, which clearly sent shockwaves up her spine. Given her history of back injuries, the defending champions focused on her back with sharp kicks. Etelka did her best to keep her team in the fight, rushing in for some crucial saves but a bit of ref distraction and a nasty poke to the eyes neutralized the Hun just long enough for the twins to hit a stereo Penalty Kick on Maneater’s back and hold her down for the count. Rating: 49 Individual performances: Helena 60, Hannah 64, Maneater 68, Etelka 49 WQ2020 Queen of the Deathmatch title match Dr. Yumaniac vs Naoko Majima Just the kind of crazy deathmatch you’d expect from these two, though without any specific crazy spots to stand out. Majima kept things fast and aggressive, with the defending champion struggling to keep up. However, thanks to a timely intervention from a sneaky Piper Hale, she was able to turn things around and make up for lost ground. Alas, it wasn’t done fast enough though and things were left at a stalemate when the bell rang to signal a time limit draw. Dr. Yumaniac retained by the skin of her teeth. Rating: 53 Individual performances: Yumaniac 49, Majima 54 Show rating: 56

Fight for Freedom Saturday, Week 2, November 2022 Sendai, Tohoku Region, 1.529 fans in attendance (24.215 viewers on WrestleWorld Japan) Deadly Three Way match Jessica Boone vs Skulletta vs Stabby the Clown For fans of statistics, the last time WQ2020 held a match with more than two sides to the competition was back in May, when Ramona Diaz beat Ai Takami and Emiko Miyoshi, three names that have already fled the company for 5SSW. As you’d expect, absolute chaos ensued in this ultraviolent bout, with all three women bringing the pain. As was also to be expected, Boone and Stabby worked together against Skulletta but their alliance fell apart when they started to break up each other’s pin attempts, creating an opening for Skulletta to steal the win with a Skull Crushing Finale on Stabby the Clown. A basic story told in a basic manner, but with enough crazy spots and blood to get the fans buzzing at the start of the show. Rating: 44 Individual performances: Boone 36, Skuletta 42, Stabby 41 Special Singles match Ai Kon vs Pinky Perez Perez continued her recent mean streak here, though Ai Kon wasn’t going to be a pushover. The two ladies worked this match at an insane pace, with no rest holds, taunting or posing, which in turn showcased Ai Kon’s ability to be more than a gimmicky entertainer. For all her effort though, she just couldn’t get up from the Pink Butterfly Powerbomb and Perez got another name on her growing list of victims. Rating: 58 Individual performances: Ai Kon 56, Perez 56 Tag Team Deathmatch Gaijin Wrecking Crew vs The Bloody Hand GWC had the advantage of being a regular team, but Dr. Yumaniac and Hale were here for a fight on this night. A much more structured match than the opener, with some actual wrestling on display but still heavy on the insane spots. Solid performances from all those involved, except maybe Morgan who was having a weird night but it played into the finish of her taking the Danger Drop from Hale for the pin. Rating: 50 Individual performances: Yumaniac 53, Hale 53, Gross 46, Morgan 38 Hannah and Helena Hooligan came out next for a rather basic promo as they layed down the challenge for any team to face them for the titles next month, but the delivery itself did the trick and it’s obvious WQ2020 fans have grown to accept the twins with time. Rating: 58 Singles Deathmatch Annibelle the Cannabelle vs Naoko Majima The madness picked up as Annibelle and Majima butted heads next, though the execution added an interesting spin. In fact, Majima was the one doing actual wrestling moves (albeit at her usual super fast pace that tends to mess her psychology and not give things time to breathe) while Annibelle mostly resorted to weapons. An exciting bout that did what it was supposed to and a win for Majima courtesy of her Coiling Strike finisher. Rating: 41 Individual performances: Annibelle 38, Majima 56 WQ2020 Internet title match Monster Ishimura vs Onryo Another thing that hasn’t happened since May (besides three way matches) is Onryo wrestling a match. Now sporting a new look and free from having to carry the rookie Oni in a tag team, Onryo rode this wave of momentum to put on a great performance, aided by her obvious in-ring chemistry with Ishimura. The big beast found herself in defence for an unusually big chunk of the bout, but all she needed was a single opening to hit a couple of power moves and the Running Butt Avalanche to retain her Internet title. Rating: 44 Individual performances: Ishimura 41, Onryo 44 Tag Team Grudge match Deadly Alliance vs Lady Lotus & Shion Ayasato Following the loss of the Queen’s Heart and the end of the longest title reign in WQ2020, Lady Lotus and Ayasato got in the ring to face Deadly Alliance and it was clear that losing the gold has caused a rift between the two women. Having the fans turn on Lady Lotus now that the company focuses less and less on high flying only amplified this sense of Lotus being selfish, abusing her partner and even throwing a tantrum or two when things weren’t going her way. Mushashibo and Kajahara on the other hand were on point, but they had to work for the victory, not just because of who they were up against but also because of a shadow from the past that decided to make her presence known… Just as the four women were brawling at the entrance ramp, Masakist appeared out of nowhere and put Mushashibo through a wall, a callback to their Five Woman Love Hotel Deathmatch. The spot got a good pop and Masakist was able to run away before Kajahara could retaliate, but the distraction allowed Ayasato to get on offence. This wasn’t meant to last of course and the young lioness got cocky enough to showboat, allowing Lady Lotus a blind tag and Kajahara to slap on the Claw on her. Ayasato had a moment of doubt as to whether she was going to help or not, but before she could take any decisive action, Lady Lotus tapped out, leaving a bit of doubt as to how things between her and Ayasato will evolve following this match. Rating: 62 Individual performances: Kajahara 52, Mushashibo 69, Lotus 63, Ayasato 38 Show rating: 57

I still have plenty of ladies I want to introduce, but there's only so much I can hire/push and many of the new additions have really terrible stats, I just can't afford to wait it out, have them around, take their hand and guide them as they grow. It's already hard having to add "Keep it Simple" whenever Annibelle, Boone, Stabby or Skulletta are in the ring. Plus, I've sent some of my dojo graduates on excursion to QAW and North Texas Women's Wrestling, hopefully one day I'll be able to do a talent trade and introduce even more ladies like Tameka Sky, Lydia Luscious and even Tiffany Jade, who left USPW and has been since tearing it up in Texas. You know what's even more interesting about Pinky? I moved away from the strict junior/deathmatch divison and even switched my product from Junior/Deathmatch to Slobberknocker/Deathmatch so I don't have to compete with 5SSW over the high flyers (which is why you're seeing brawlers like Hashimoto come in, Lady Lotus' reign coming to an end etc) and Perez is still killing it. I swear, she's like a cheat code. If she wasn't way more popular working for larger promotions in Mexico and the US, I'd push her to the moon.

Cody? C'mon folks, this is clearly Dustin pulling from his Goldust days...

Reach for the Mountain Friday, Week 2, October 2022 Sendai, Tohoku Region, 1.571 fans in attendance (22.533 viewers on WrestleWorld Japan) Special Singles match Pinky Perez vs Yaoi Kurmochi If it was strange to see Perez brawl with Hashimoto a while back, it was even stranger seeing her dominate Kurmochi in the opening match with almost none of her usual high flying moves on display. The youngster took a beating and fans were firmly behind this new badass version of Perez from start to finish as she hit the Pink Butterfly Powerbomb with authority to score the pin. Rating: 46 Individual performances: Perez 63, Kurmochi 27 Special Singles match Nami Genda vs Yu Hashimoto Speaking of Hashimoto, she was in action up next. Genda played her usual underdog role but still got in a good bit of offence, unlike Kurmochi earlier. The flow and timing here was spot on and made for a great match, but Genda took a hard spinning back fist for her effort and fell to The End Game. Rating: 60 Individual performances: Genda 54, Hashimoto 60 Ai Kon and Forsberg came out next for a promo and essentially introduced their newest ally, the one and only Suki Flash! A freestyle segment called 'Flash joins Ai Kon and Forsberg' featuring Ai Kon, Petra Forsberg and Suki Flash. Rating: 45 Eight Woman Deathmatch The Bloody Hand vs Hooligan Sisters & Gaijin Wrecking Crew First proper deathmatch of the night and The Bloody Hand brought the mayhem against the tag champions and Gaijin Wrecking Crew. Keeping track of the action was hard with all eight women active at all times, a tough task for referee Kyoko Okuda but she was there for all the spots, including the final three count after Hale hit the Danger Drop on Gross. Rating: 47 Individual performances: Gross 45, Morgan 35, Helena 59, Hannah 53, Stabby 26, Boone 32, Hale 44, Annibelle 28 Tag Team Deathmatch Cannibal Crew vs Monster Ishimura & Naoko Majima More deathmatches on the menu as the first ever tag champions Cannibal Crew took on the team of "Mad Dog" Majima and the Internet champion, Monster Ishimura. This one resembled a more proper wrestling match, with the structure allowing everyone to have their time in the spotlight, as well as for the execution of double team moves. In the finishing stretch, Cannibal Crew looked like they were going to take down Ishimura as they double teamed to attack her, but a blind tag from Majima brought her into the match to knock Etelka over the top rope and hit the Coiling Strike on Maneater for the pin. Rating: 53 Individual performances: Majima 58, Ishimura 40, Maneater 53, Etelka 48 WQ2020 Queen’s Heart title match w/w/ Fujiko Mushashibo (with Mirai Kajahara) vs Lady Lotus (with Shion Ayasato) Arguably the longest reigning champion in WQ2020's history, Lady Lotus put her title on the line against a new style of opponent. Indeed, it seems as though the promotion is slowly moving away from the strict junior/deathmatch division, if not from the high flying junior style altogether. What was even stranger was the fact that fans on this night turned on Lady Lotus, booing her relentlessly and firmly supporting Mushashibo. To their delight, the recently unmasked Kajahara did her bit at ringside to keep Ayasato from getting too involved in the match, clearing the stage for her best friend to eventually hit the Fujiko Valentine and pin the champion to claim the belt. Rating: 63 Individual performances: Lotus 57, Mushashibo 61 WQ2020 Queen of the Deathmatch title match Dr. Yumaniac vs Skulletta Following her victory last month, Skulletta main evented the show in a match against Dr. Yumaniac for the Queen of the Deathmatch title. Despite the match being servicable, it suffered due to the barn burner that preceded it, plus Skulletta clearly botched a powerbomb spot and spiked the champion hard on her ass. To her credit, Dr. Yumaniac stayed in the fight and even managed to hit the Purgatorium to retain. Rating: 39 Individual performances: Yumaniac 48, Skulletta 47 Show rating: 52

Diary writer heel turn!

Nice roster, even nicer to see you back!

It's like he's the booker's pet project or something...