On Feb. 22, Big Japan Pro-Wrestling made its return to Korakuen Hall for another big event.
TJPW took over the Okayama Mirai Hall for Love & Flame ~The Burning Venus Returns~. While Yuki Aino relished her hometown return in the main event, Yuki Arai sent a clear message to Miu Watanabe ahead of their clash for the Princess of Princess title at GRAND PRINCESS.
NJPW and CMLL’s Fantastica Mania tour carried on into Osaka, with the semi-finals of the tour’s tag team tournament taking place. The finals are set to take place on February 24th.
STARDOM hosted an event in the Kobe Art Center, with Aya Sakura acting as the hometown hero in the main event. Addressing the fans in attendance, Sakura reaffirmed her goal of winning the Future of Stardom title, as well as promising to return as the Cinderella Tournament winner.
At TJPW GRAND PRINCESS 2026, MIRAI will defend the International Princess Championship against her former tag team partner, Suzume. Over a month out, the two clashed in tag action at TJPW Final Curtain in KOBE Art Center, in what is likely to be their last encounter before meeting in the Ryogoku Kokugikan.
STARDOM were back in Osaka, with their event being paired with a book signing for Saya Kamitani’s new autobiography. The drama was not confined to the ring however, as Sayaka Kurara crashed Kamitani’s book signing, pleading with the champion to challenge for the World of Stardom Title.
On Feb. 23rd, Marigold will present the latest event of its current MARIGOLD New Year Golden Garden 2026 tour at the famed Korakuen Hall.
NOAH’s Jr. Tag League reached its midway point on February 20th at NOAH’s LETHAL ODYSSEY TOUR 2026 in Hiroshima.
Big Japan Pro-Wrestling returns to Korakuen Hall on Feb. 22nd with another big event at the famed arena. There will be two championship matches scheduled for the show as BJW continues its push to draw 1,000 fans to Korakuen Hall.
The feud between Akira Kurogane and HANAKO in STARDOM took barely any time to burn brightly. Kurogane is dead set on dethroning HANAKO, making her intentions known and reflecting on her own future in a recent interview.
