Daisy Monkey Challenge Prism Greed for the Princess Tag Team Titles at TJPW New Year Princess

By: Noah Leatherland

With the biggest part of the Japanese wrestling calendar coming up, the card for TJPW New Year Princess is starting to take shape. On January 4th, Arisu Endo and Suzume will challenge Yuki Aino and Haru Kazashiro for the Princess Tag Team Championships.

At TJPW Ray of Hope in Nagoya, the two sides met in trios action. Prism Greed teamed with Pom Harajuku, while Daisy Monkey partnered up with Mahiro Kiryu. Endo was the one that scored the victory for her side, pinning Harajuku. After the bout, she and Suzume grabbed the microphone and called out to Prism Greed. They put themselves forwards as challengers for January 4th, and Prism Greed readily accepted.

In their post-match comments, Daisy Monkey spoke on their desire to reclaim the TJPW tag belts.

Suzume:

Ever since I got this belt, I haven’t teamed up with Arisu as Daisy Monkey quite as much lately, but we’ve both been giving it our all at the same time a lot. Arisu and Daisy Monkey really mean a lot to me, and they’re a huge source of strength. At the same time, Yuki and Haru—those two—have also been giving it their all at the same time a lot. Every time we lined up together, I’d get so excited thinking, “This is such a great tag team!”

Endo:

Plus, I was so happy that those two shared the same desire to face Daisy Monkey. And above all, I absolutely love Suzume, and I love myself—both when I’m with her and when I’m fighting as part of Daisy Monkey—so, so, so much. That’s why I want to win those belts again!

The champions also discussed the match in their backstage comments, sharing a similar level of excitement.

Aino:

Daisy Monkey issued a challenge to me. Like I said earlier, if they hadn’t actually challenged us, I was planning to challenge them myself. That’s how much I wanted to fight Daisy Monkey. So, of course, I just couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear.

Kazashiro:

I get it.

Aino:

I just couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. I’m already so excited I can’t stand it.

Kazashiro:

I’m looking forward to it, too. I’ve actually fought Daisy Monkey quite a few times myself, but I think this will probably be the first time—as far as I can remember—that I’ll be fighting against Daisy Monkey alongside Yuki. Being able to have a title match against Daisy Monkey for this belt as “Spring Thunder, Blazing Fire!! Prism Greed” has me, Kazashiro, feeling like I just can’t stop getting excited—it’s just the best. I feel like this is going to be a great start to 2027.

TJPW New Year Princess takes place on January 4th in Korakuen Hall.