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Crack A Brew With AJWAJW Unplugged: 2025 Predictions, Three Wishes for 2026, a Book Review, and a Personal Update.In this special New Year's Day Episode of Crack a Brew with AJW we review our predictions from 2025, make three wishes for 2026, and launch a new book review feature as well as providing a personal update on training, racing, and all things in between. Follow AJW on instagram @ajoneswilkins
2026-01-0150 min
Crack A Brew With AJWAJW Unplugged - The Western States 100 2025 ShowIn this most recent edition of AJW Unplugged, AJW discusses intriguing storylines going into this year's race, makes his predictions for top-5 men and women, and shares what his plans are for Race Day. Follow AJW on Instagram @ajoneswilkins
2025-06-2447 min
Crack A Brew With AJWAJW Unplugged: Reflections on My Cocodona 250 ExperienceIn this episode of AJW Unplugged AJW reflects on his recent experience running the Cocodona 250. Along the way he ruminates about some of the people he met, the lessons he learned, and the ways in which the event will likely alter the way he makes his way in the world. Follow AJW on Instagram @ajoneswilkins
2025-05-1348 min
The Truepenny ShowThe Beginner's Guide to Japan Part 89 - AJW WrestleMarinpiad 94James welcomes Darragh O'Connor of the Wrestling Rewind to talk AJW WrestleMarinpiad in 1994. A card that stands out for its main event, but this show turns into a thorough top to bottom examination of the cutting edge wrestling at AJW was producing in 1994.
2025-05-121h 10
Borderlands Trail (+ Ultra) RunningIs Jurek or Walmsley the Male GOAT of WSER? AJW + Wolfie: STATES DEBATES 2.0.Who is the male GOAT of WSER?Today, we're joined by ultratrail running legend Andy Jones Wilkins (Crack a Brew with AJW) to debate Wolfie.Wolfie defends that Jim Walmsley is the GOAT while AJW takes the Scott Jurek position.---- Partners ----Wylder - Host and find Run Clubs, schedule public and private group runsNaked Sports Innovations - the worlds best hydration beltSalt Lake Footshills Trail Races. Salt Lake City, UT - May 31, 2025PATH Projects - My favorite running shorts, Borderlands10 for 10...
2025-03-2840 min
Crack A Brew With AJWAJW Unplugged - Western States Golden Tickets, "The Chase" Premiere, and Life as a New GrandpaIn this latest AJW Unplugged Episode AJW dives into the last two Golden Ticket Races, talks about the incredible new Cocodona 250 film "The Chase", and shares some reflections on how his life has changed since becoming a grandfather. Follow AJW on Instagram @ajoneswilkins
2025-03-2241 min
Crack A Brew With AJWAJW Unplugged: 2024 Year in Review, 2025 Predictions, and a Personal Update In this year end episode of AJW Unplugged AJW looks back on his predictions from 2024, makes a few more predictions for 2025, and provides listeners with an update both personally and professionally. AJWs 2024 Predictions AJWs 2025 Predictions Pictured left to right; Chris Worden, AJW, Rob Martin.
2024-12-2853 min
Crack A Brew With AJWAJW Unplugged - Western States/Hardrock/Leadville Metaphor, Early Thoughts on Ultrarunner of the Year, and a Personal UpdateIn this latest edition of AJW Unplugged AJW reflects on his experiences this summer at Western States, Hardrock and Leadville, provides some early thoughts on North American Ultrarunner of the Year, and gives an update on his own running and life. Follow AJW on Instagram @ajoneswilkins Learn about AJW's coaching practice here https://trainright.com/coaches/andy-jones-wilkins/
2024-09-0750 min
KoopCastWestern States 100 Masterclass with Coach AJW #228Coach AJW discuss all things Western States 100 including how to manage before and during race. This podcast is a must have for any athlete and crew preparing for the Western States 100. Crack a Brew with AJWHeat Acclimation Strategies with Julién PeriardAdditional resources:SUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for UltrarunningBuy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon or Audible.Information on coaching-www.trainright.comKoop’s Social MediaTwitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop
2024-06-131h 34
Surf Splendor505 – Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards | Part TwoIn our final installment, AJW reminds us why it’s often preferable to not have a plan, how fasting for 10 days led to him catching the wave of his life at Peahi, solo travel led him to a nude hot spring in the mountains of Japan, and how accepting a job in a sketchy situation …
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2024-03-212h 13Surf Splendor Archives - Surf Splendor505 – Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards | Part TwoIn our final installment, AJW reminds us why it’s often preferable to not have a plan, how fasting for 10 days led to him catching the wave of his life at Peahi, solo travel led him to a nude hot spring in the mountains of Japan, and how accepting a job in a sketchy situation …
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2024-03-212h 13Surf Splendor Archives - Surf Splendor504 – Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards (Part One)Adam Warden shares the early lesson from his father that gave him the tools to travel the world, how simply showing up nurtures opportunity, the benefit of being willing to take a punch, why irrepressibly moxie trumps talent, and the value of not knowing. Part one of two! Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com, REALWatersports.com, VAERWatches.com Sponsor: Waterways.com Sponsor: SquareSpace.com/surf Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/surf Sponsor: FactorMeals.com/surf50 …
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2024-03-141h 33Surf Splendor504 – Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards (Part One)Adam Warden shares the early lesson from his father that gave him the tools to travel the world, how simply showing up nurtures opportunity, the benefit of being willing to take a punch, why irrepressibly moxie trumps talent, and the value of not knowing. Part one of two! Enjoy! Presented by: Roark.com, REALWatersports.com, VAERWatches.com Sponsor: Waterways.com Sponsor: SquareSpace.com/surf Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/surf Sponsor: FactorMeals.com/surf50 …
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2024-03-141h 33
Must See MatchesEpisode 88 - Akira Hokuto vs. Shinobu Kandori - AJW Dream Slam I - April 2, 1993One of our great joys in doing this show has been talking classic joshi with Sarah Parkin, so lets’s do it one last time for Akira Hokuto vs. Shinobu Kandori from AJW Dream Slam I on April 2, 1993.
PLUS: books, heat, Eastenders booking, the history of LLPW and its battles with AJW, Kandori hates everybody and they hate her, Tom Magee vs. Bret Hart, the lost Eagle Sawai tape vault, angry judokas in wrestling, French ref and waiter ref, Steve Lynskey, 90s screensavers, Astronauts vs. Crazy Lovers, Kieran spots the seams, He-Man figures, unconventional counters, “Tazdori”, retaining anonymity while wearing a gian...
2024-01-071h 17
Miles With Marty PodcastEpisode 43 - WSER Preview with AJW and RD Craig ThornleyEpisode 43 is live and it is one of my favorites! I chat with badass ultra-runner, coach, journalist, and podcaster, Andy Jones-Wilkins aka AJW (10 States finishes with 7 top 10's) and Western States Race Director Craig Thornley, who is not too shabby of a runner himself with 9 States finishes including a few top 10's. We discuss all things Western States Endurance Run. Race history, course preview, Top 10 male and female picks, and a little of both of these awesome gentlemen's stories. Check it out!@wserWestern States Endurance Run (wser.org)@ajoneswilkinsiRunFar: Your Trail Runn...
2023-06-151h 29
KoopCastHeat Training Interventions with Coach AJW | KoopCast Episode #179 (2022)View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website.Episode overview:This conversation is about how we, as coaches, practically implement heat training strategies for our athletes. You can find previous podcasts on this subject here: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/heat-acclimation-strategies-with-julien-periard-phdAJW is a coach for CTS and an eminent ultrarunning statesman.AJW’s bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/andy-jones-wilkins/Episode highlights:(13:24) Two phase protocols: concentrated heat training 6-8 weeks before an event, maintenance phase, second phase of concentrated heat training pr...
2023-05-111h 12
All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Wrestling Queendom Part 1 - Classic 83Why isn't Aja Kong main eventing? LLPW wrestlers get wrecked on this show.
(All Matches From Wrestling Queendom @ Osaka-Jo Hall, 11/28/1993)
Harley Saito vs. Chikako Shiratori
AJW Junior Title Chaparita Asari (c) vs. Mizuki Endo
(AJW Tag Championship) Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mikiko Futigami & Yasha Kuernai
(WWWA Championship) Aja Kong vs. Eagle Sawai
(UWA Tag Championship) Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta vs. Miki Handa & Shinobu Kandori
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2023-02-0125 min
Trail Runner NationAJW Launches His Own Podcast!After years of base training, AJW has put his podcast bib on and launching his own podcast, "Crack a Brew With AJW". Andy will have discussions with members of the trail and ultra-community to sit down, have a beverage and discuss running, life and how the two intersect. We play his first episode in its entirety with Courtney Dauwalter, fresh off her win at the Bandera 100K in January 2022 where she also won a Golden Ticket for the 2023 Western States 100. Andy has an amazing lineup of guests for his first season, and you will not want t...
2023-01-2055 min
Lunch with LeonAlex Warner, MD of AJW Experiences Group LtdIn this episode, Leon chats with Alex Warner, Managing Director of AJW Experiences Group Ltd, former MD of Tracsis Transport Consultancy.
Leon and Alex discuss his 30-year career in the bus, rail and aviation industries and the launch of his new business, AJW Experiences.
2022-11-2331 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Zenjo VS. LLPW Total Opposition War - Classic 80It's an all out war interpromotional show between AJW and LLPW. But are there enough stakes for a show like this?
(All Matches From AJW vs LLPW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 9/29/1993)
Tag Team Match
Carol Midori & Michiko Nagashima vs. Chaparita ASARI & Chikako Shiratori
AJW Junior Title Match
Numatchi (c) vs. Mizuki Endo
Tag Team Match
Infernal KAORU & Tomoko Watanabe vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
Japanese Tag Team Title Match
Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa (c) vs. Leo Kitamura & Mikiko Futagami
2022-11-1623 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Legacy of Queens 1993 Part 2 - Classic 79JWP and FMW make up the remainder of the card to cover from this legendary show. Most notably is the AJW champion defending her title against the champion of JWP in this juggernaut of a bout.
Plus bonus of the tour that followed LoQ was a tag title match for the vacated UWA titles.
(All Matches From AJW Legacy of Queens @ Nippon Budokan, 8/25/1993)
Infernal Kaoru & Chaparita Asari vs. Bolshoi Kid & Candy Okutsu
Toshiyo Yamada & Kaoru Ito vs. Megumi Kudo & Yukie Nabeno
WWWA World Championship: Aja Kong (c) vs. Dynamite...
2022-11-0125 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Legacy of Queens 1993 Part 1 - Classic 78JWP and LLPW joint show at the famous Budokan as they take on AJW in interpromotional battle. Part 1 includes Hokuto defending the White belt in the semi main event while Cutie and Takako headline the first part of the show.
(All Matches From AJW Legacy of Queens @ Nippon Budokan, 8/25/1993)
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Tomoko Watanabe, Numachi & Chikako Shiratori vs. Utako Hozumi, Yasha Kurenai & Mitsuki Endo
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Yumiko Hotta, Manami Toyota & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mayumi Ozaki, Plum Mariko & Hikari Fukuoka
Takako Inoue vs. Cutie Suzuki
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2022-10-1559 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Oz Academy on Top - Classic 74During the Grand Prix, AJW makes a tour into Hokkaido with some interesting results for attendance, buzz, and a big interpromotional title match between JWP and AJW.
(All Matches From AJW @ Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 6/3/1993)
Gokumon-to (Aja Kong & Bull Nakano) vs. Akira Hokuto & Kyoko Inoue
Hikari Fukuoka vs. Manami Toyota
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 falls: Oz Academy (Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki) (c) vs. Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta
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2022-08-1535 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1993 Japan Grand Prix Opening - Classic 73Following the events of Dream Slam, end of April in 1993 shows a transition show in Masuda. Following is the start of the Grand Prix with new found momentum and making of stars. Akira Hokuto has a new found level of stardom.
(All Matches From AJW @ Masuda, Shimane, Japan, 4/24/1993)
AJW Tag Team Championship: Gokumon-to (Bat Yoshinaga & Tomoko Watanabe) vs. Jungle Jack (Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa)
Suzuka Minami vs. Etsuko Mita
Takako Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Akira Hokuto & Bull Nakano
Manami Toyota & Yumiko Hotta vs. Gokumon-to (Aja Kong & Kyoko Inoue)
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2022-08-0145 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Dream Slam 2 - Classic 72A week later followed another major inter-promotional show in Osaka, Dream Slam 2. This features the critically acclaimed tag title match of JWP vs. AJW Toyota and Yamada defending against Kansai and Ozaki. Also, another Chigusa Nagayo return match as well as Kandori and Hokuto meeting in the ring again in tag action.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 4/11/93 - Osaka, Japan at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. Attendance 6,500.
Sakie Hasegawa vs. Hikari Fukuoka
Michiko Futagami, Miho Kitamura & Takako Kuzumi vs. Kaoru Ito, Saemi Numata & Tomoko Watanabe
Bat Yoshinaga & Terri Powers vs. Miki Handa & Rumi Kazama
Combat T...
2022-07-1945 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Dream Slam 1 Part 1 - Classic 70Part 1 of the huge and legendary Dream Slam 1 show from Yokohama, Japan on 4/2/93. Will AJW reign supreme or will the wrestlers from JWP, LLPW, and FMW show out?
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 4/2/93 - Yokohama, Japan at Yokohama Arena. Attendance 16,500.
Hikari Fukuoka & Plum Mariko vs. Kaoru Ito & Sakie Hasegawa
Eriko Tsuchiya & Yoshika Maedomari vs. Saemi Numata & Terri Powers
Esther Moreno & KAORU vs. Mima Shimoda & Tomoko Watanabe
WWWA Martial Arts Title Match - Bat Yoshinaga (c) vs. Susan Howard
Kyoko Inoue & Takako Inoue vs. Cutie Suzuki & Mayumi Ozaki
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano...
2022-07-0732 min
All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Zenjo is Dream Ignition - Classic 69LCO collide. The tag title reign of Gold Team Combo rages on in a primer for Dream Rush.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 2/28/93 - Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan
Suzuka Minami & Etsuko Mita vs. Mima Shimoda & Saemi Numata
(AJW Championship) Debbie Malenko vs. Terri Power
Bat Yoshinaga & Kyoko Inoue vs. Aja Kong & Kauro Ito
(WWWA Tag Championship) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Takako Inoue & Yumiko Hotta
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2022-06-3023 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Jan 1993 Korakuen and AJW/LLPW Outbreak of the Storm - Classic 67The interpromotional year begins! LLPW has come to fight.
(All Matches from AJW @ 1/4-24/93 Korakuen Hall
Jan 1, 1993 Korakuen
Suzuka Minami & Terri Powers vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda)
(All Pacific Title) Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Debbie Malenko
(IWA World Title) Manami Toyota (c) vs. Sakie Hasegawa
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada
Jan 24, 1993 Korakuen
Kyoko Inoue vs. Takako Inoue
Aja Kong & Bull Nakano vs. Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
Las Cachorras Orientales (Akira Hokuto, Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) vs. LLPW (Eagle Sawai, Harley S...
2022-06-1623 min
All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Dream Rush In Kawasaki 1992 P2 - Classic 66Part 2 of Dream Rush as JWP "invades" AJW. Ozaki and Kansai five star classic?
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 11/26/92 - Kawasaki, Japan
Las Cachorras Orientales (Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda) vs. Chikako Hasegawa & Miori Kamiya
Suzuka Minami & Yumiko Hotta vs. Takako Inoue & Terri Powers
Jungle Jack (Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa) vs. FMW (Eriko Tsuchiya & Yoshika Maedomari)
(WWWA Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada (c) vs. JWP (Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki)
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2022-06-1041 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Dream Rush In Kawasaki 1992 P1 - Classic 65Part 1 of Dream Rush ending the reign of Bull Nakano. The era of Aja Kong begins.
(All Matches from AJW @ Taped 11/26/92 - Kawasaki, Japan
(AJW Championship) Tomoko Watanabe vs. Kauro Ito
Bison Kimura Retirememnt Ceremony
(WWWA Martial Arts Championship) Bat Yoshinaga vs. Kyoko Kamikaze
(WWWA Championship) Bull Nakano vs. Aja Kong
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2022-06-0321 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Ota Ward 1992 - Classic 60Bull and Hokuto make another mark on their rivalry. Who will be the mystery partner for Aja Kong going for the tag titles?
(All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium 7/15/92)
(AJW Tag Championship) Mariko Yoshida & Takako Inoue (c) vs. Debbie Malenko & Mima Shimoda
(AJW Championship) Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mariko Yoshida (c)
(All Pacific Championship) Kyoko Inoue (c) vs. Terri Power
(CMLL Womens Championship) Bull Nakano (c) vs. Akira Hokuto
(WWWA Tag Title Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match) Toshiyo Yamada & Minami Toyota (c) vs. Aja Kong & X
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2022-04-2750 min
KoopCastHeat Training Interventions with Coach AJW | KoopCast Episode 125This conversation is about how we, as coaches, practically implement heat training strategies for our athletes. You can find previous podcasts on this subject here: https://www.jasonkoop.com/podcast/heat-acclimation-strategies-with-julien-periard-phdAJW is a coach for CTS and an eminent ultrarunning statesman. AJW’s bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/andy-jones-wilkins/Buy Koop’s new book onAmazon-https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYVR8P6Audible-https://www.audible.com/pd/Training-Essentials-for-Ultrarunning-Second-Edition-Audiobook/B09P38S2PR?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-290525&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_290525_rh_usInformation on coaching-...
2022-04-211h 12All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Wrestlemarinepiad 1992 - Classic 57The annual big March show features a unification match of tag titles as Jungle Jack takes on Toyota and Yamada.
(All Matches from AJW @ Wrestlemarinepiad 4/25/92)
(AJW Tag Championship) Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Mariko Yoshida & Takako Inoue
(IWA Womens Championship) Kyoko Inoue vs. Minami Toyota
(All Pacific Championship) Bison Kimura vs. Toshiyo Yamada
(WWWA Championship) Bull Nakano vs. Aja Kong
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2022-04-0842 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - St. Battle Day 1992 - Classic 56The annual big March show features a unification match of tag titles as Jungle Jack takes on Toyota and Yamada.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall 3/20/92)
(AJW Jr Championship) Yuki Lee vs. Akemi Torisu
Kazue Saito Retirement Ceremony
Mima Shimoda & Mariko Yoshida vs. Sakie Hasegawa & Debbie Malenko
Kyoko Inoue vs. Bull Nakano
WWWA Tag Team Title / UWA World Women's Tag Team Title Unification Best Two Out Of Three Falls Match - (3WA) Aja Kong & Bison Kimura vs. (UWA) Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada
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2022-04-0251 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - A UWA Tag Title Match Classic - Classic 55Bull Nakano increases her rivalry against both Aja Kong and Akira Hokuto. 1986 Team Gold Combo take on the duo from the class of 1985.
(All Matches from AJW @ 2/1/92 & 3/7/92)
(2/1/92) AJW Title Takako Inoue (c) vs. Miori Kamiya
(2/1/92) Debbie Malenko & Sakie Hasegawa vs. Toshiyo Yamada & Kyoko Inoue
(2/1/92) Aja Kong vs. Bull Nakano
(3/7/92) Bat Yoshinaga vs. AKemi Torisu
(3/7/92) Bull Nakano vs. Akira Hokuto
(3/7/92) UWA World Women's Tag Team Title Toshiyo Yamada & Manami Toyota (c) vs. Suzuka Minami & Yumiko Hotta
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2022-03-2635 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Cage Death Match with The Ripper - Classic 51Former champion Monster Ripper made her long return to AJW. Ripper and Bull take on Jungle Jack inside a steel cage!
(All Matches from AJW @ Toyama City Gymnasium 10/26/91)
All Pacific Title Match: Suzuka Minami vs. Bison Kimura
Bull Nakano & Akira Hokuto vs. Manami Toyota & Debbie Malenko
11/21/91 Kawasaki-shi Taiikukan
All Japan Title Match: Takako Inoue vs. Debbie Malenko
Kyoko Inoue & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Akira Hokuto & Manami Toyota
Cage Tag Street Fight Death Match: Bull Nakano & Monster Ripper vs. Aja Kong & Bison Kimura
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2022-02-2248 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1991 Japan Grand Prix Concludes - Classic 48It's the finish of the 1991 JGP. There's a shocking semi final and a star is made in the finals. A very exciting tournament.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/18/1991)
AJW Singles Championship: Takako Inoue (c) vs. Mariko Yoshida
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Quarter Final: Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Semi Final: Aja Kong vs. Bison Kimura
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Semi Final: Kyoko Inoue vs. Manami Toyota
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Final: Bison Kimura vs. Kyoko Inoue
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2022-02-0934 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Japan Grand Prix 1991 Starts - Classic 47The Morenos are back from Mexico for tag action. Also, the JGP begins as the knockout format returns.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, 7/15/1991, & AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Akira Hokuto (c) vs. Bat Yoshinaga (AJW @ Japan, 7/15/1991)
AJW Tag Team Championship: Cinthia Moreno & Esther Moreno (c) vs. Takako Inoue & Mariko Yoshida (AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Round #1: Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada (AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Round #1: Aja Kong vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Japan, 7/15/1991)
Japan Grand Prix ’91 – Round #2: Kyoko Inoue vs. Toshiyo Yamada (AJW @ Japan, 8/2/1991)
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2022-02-0758 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Monster Ripper Returns - Classic 46Former 3WA champion Monster Ripper from the early 80s returns with a vengeance. She's got Aja Kong and Bull Nakano to deal with in this classic revisit. Also, we got Bison Kimura going for a big win, and both Inoue's meet in singles action.
(All Matches from AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/21/1991 & AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/29/1991)
Aja Kong vs. Monster Ripper (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/21/1991)
Bison Kimura vs. Bull Nakano (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/21/1991)
WWWA Martial Arts Championship: Bat Yoshinaga (c) vs. Akemi Torisu (AJW @ Tokyo, Japan, 4/29/1991)
AJW Singles Championship: Kyoko Inoue (c) vs...
2022-02-0550 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Noriyo Tateno Retires - Classic 45All of the Jumping Bomb Angels have retired from AJW. Meanwhile, the rest of the card continues the next generation push. This includes the conclusion of the story around Suzuka Minami, Manami Toyota, and the All-Pacific title.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/17/1991)
WWWA Martial Arts Championship: Bat Yoshinaga (c) vs. Kaoru Ito
Noriyo Tateno Retirement Match: Noriyo Tateno vs. Takako Inoue
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Manami Toyota (c) vs. Suzuka Minami
Aja Kong vs. Akira Hokuto
Bull Nakano & Kyoko Inoue vs. Jungle Jack (Bison Kimura & Mika Takahashi)
2022-01-2239 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Jungle Jack lose their hair - Classic 441991 begins with the explosion of Gokumon-to (Bull Nakano's faction). Loser loses their hair!
Also, Akira Hokuto begins her year off with 2 title matches in MOTYC.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991 & AJW @ Japan, 1/11/1991)
Kyoko Inoue vs. Noriyo Tateno (AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991)
Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) vs. Manami Toyota and Suzuka Minami (AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991)
WWWA Singles Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Akira Hokuto (AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1991)
WWWA All-Pacific Championship: Manami Toyota (c) vs. Akira Hokuto (AJW @ Japan, 1/11/1991)
Hair vs. Hair Match: Jungle Jack (Aja Kong & Bison Kimura) vs. B...
2022-01-131h 03All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Wrestlemarinepiad II 1990 - Classic 43The next generation is taking over: Toyota, Inoue, and Jungle Jack are rising up.
(All Matches from AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990 & AJW @ Japan, 12/9/1990)
AJW Tag Team Championship: Mika Takahashi and Kaoru Maeda (c) vs. Las Cachorras Orientales (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
Kickboxing Match: Bat Yoshinaga vs. Kaoru Ito (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Manami Toyota and Kyoko Inoue (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
Las Cachorras Orientales vs. 1987 Team Gold Combo (AJW @ Japan, 12/9/1990)
2022-01-0554 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Bull Jumps off the Cage - Classic 42Aja Kong meets Bull Nakano in two cage matches. One was memorable while the other had Gedo (yes that Gedo).
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Fall 1990 – Various Dates)
Cage Match: Aja Kong vs. Bull Nakano (AJW @ Japan, 9/1/1990)
Mitsuko Nishiwaki Retirement Match: Mitsuko Nishiwaki vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Japan, 10/7/1990)
WWWA Singles Championship Steel Cage Match: Aja Kong vs. Bull Nakano (c) (AJW Wrestlemarinepiad II @ Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, 11/14/1990)
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2021-12-2932 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode XX - Wrestlemarinepiad 1991 & French AJW DocumentaryVictory Through Guts is back for its 20th episode, this time talking about one of the biggest shows of the year for All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling, Wrestlemarinepiad 1991. Headlined by a Tag Team Texas Death Cagematch featuring Bull Nakano, Monster Ripper, Bison Kimura, and Aja Kong, the show only featured three separate matches but was loaded with action throughout. Afterward, we discuss how depressing most Joshi wrestling documentaries are, touching on Gaea Girls, The Wrestlers, and finally giving an in-depth review of a French Documentary all about AJW from late 1991. With in-depth looks at the personal lives of Bull Nakano...
2021-12-061h 17All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Pushing the Next Generation Begins - Classic 38Out with the old (literally) and in with the new. Bull Nakano is cemented as the top draw. Now, AJW makes the conscious decision to push Hokuto and Minami as the tag team. However, there needs to be pushed rivals and challengers. Thus, begins the era of pushing the class of the next generation, and see who sticks and who does not.
(Matches from AJW @ Japan, 3/18/1990 & AJW @ Japan, 5/13/1990)
Bull Nakano & Bison Kimura vs. Fire Jets (AJW @ Japan, 3/18/1990)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Marine Wolves (c) vs. Mint Showers (AJW @ Japan, 3/18/1990)
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2021-12-0544 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Acknowledge Bull Nakano - Classic 37With the Summer and Fall season push of Nishiwaki, and Bull Nakano winning the All Pacific title in the Fall, both wrestlers are set to win the vacant 3WA title to usher in the new era of AJW.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, 1/4/1990)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Mima Shimoda (c) vs. Kaoru Ito
Manami Toyota vs. Suzuka Minami
Akira Hokuto & Yumiko Hotta vs. Dream Orca
WWWA Singles Championship Tournament Final – Championship Vacant: Bull Nakano vs. Mitsuko Nishiwaki
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2021-12-0348 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - The Shifting Generation - Classic 36Tag League recap, Grand Prix recap, and AJW in trouble? Who will AJW push now that the stars have all retired?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/9/1989)
New Blood Tournament Semifinal 1: Eriko Yoshinaga vs. Michiko Nagashima
New Blood Tournament Semifinal 2: Kaoru Ito vs. Tomoko Watanabe
New Blood Tournament Final: Kaoru Ito vs. Eriko Yoshinaga
Yumi Ogura Retirement Exhibition Match: Yumi Ogura vs. Bull Nakano
IWA Women’s World Championship: Madusa Miceli (c) vs. Bison Kimura
AJW Championship: Manami Toyota (c) vs. Toshiyo Yamada
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2021-11-2037 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Lioness Asuka Retires - Classic 35The last of the Crush Gals is retiring. The last of the stars that made the 80's boom. At the same time there Tag League the Best has started. How will the next generation step up?
(All Matches from AJW Lioness Asuka Retirement Show @ Korakuen Hall, 8/24/1989)
Tag League The Best ’89: Bison Kimura & Grizzly Iwamoto vs. The Honey Wings
Miori Kamiya & Yumiko Hotta vs. Yumi Ogura & Hiromi Hasegawa
AJW Championship: Reibun Amada (c) vs. Aja Kong
Tag League The Best ’89: Akira Hokuto & Etsuko Mita vs. Mima Shimoda & Suzuka Minami
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2021-11-2033 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode XIX - AJW Tag League the Best 1991 & FMW 2nd Anniversary ShowIn the 19th episode of Victory Through Guts we are on the road to Wrestlemarinepiad 1991 but first must tackle the first half of AJW's Tag League the Best from October 1991. While some teams are comprised of duos you would expect like Bison Kimura and Aja Kong from Jungle Jack, there's a myriad of oddball teams such as rivals Kyoko Inoue and Toshiyo Yamada vying for the tournament win. While injuries and international tours sent the tournament into limbo until December, the matches we got to see via AJW Classics Episode 50 made it clear that there was still All Gas No...
2021-11-141h 01All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Baby Bull Goes for Gold - Classic 33With the retirement of Lioness Asuka looming, will the next star for AJW be crowned?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/14/1989)
Itsuki Yamazaki Retirement Match: Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Noriyo Tateno
AJW Tag Team Championship: Reibun Amada & Miori Kamiya vs. Dream Orca
Six Woman Tag Team Match: Akira Hokuto, Suzuka Minami & Mitsuko Nishiwaki vs. Kumiko Iwamoto, Aja Kong & Nobuko Kimura
WWWA Singles Championship: Lioness Asuka (c) vs. Bull Nakano
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2021-11-0225 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Jackie Sato Runs the Show - Classic 30It's the Matsunaga tribute show. We cover some of the historic matches from Beauty Pair to Jaguar Yokota and Devil Masami paving the way. Some of their best matches from the late 70s and early 80s.
WWWA Singles Championship: Jumbo Miyamoto (c) vs. Mach Fumiake (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/19/1975)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Beauty Pair (c) vs. Black Pair (AJW @ Japan, 12/8/1976)
Devil Masami vs Jackie Sato Nov 27, 1980
Rumi Yokota vs Jackie Sato Dec 16, 1980
WWWA Singles Championship: Devil Masami vs. Jaguar Yokota (c) (AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 7/19/1982)
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2021-10-0830 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Marine Wolves Test for the Top - Classic 29Crush Gals retirement tour is in full force. With two young hot tag teams on the rise, when will the stars emerge over the Crush Gals?
(All Matches From AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 4/27/1989 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
All Japan Tag Championship: Miori Kamiya & Reibun Amada vs. Kaoru Maeda & Mika Takahashi (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
WWWA Tag Championship #1 Contendership: Marine Wolves vs. Fire Jets (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
Mika Komatsu Retirement Match: Yumi Ogura vs. Mika Komatsu (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 4/27/1989)
WWWA World Tag Championship: The Crush Gals vs. Marine Wolves (AJW @ Omiya...
2021-09-3020 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Crush Gals Have All the Gold - Classic 28Worked-Shoot fighting bears its ugly fangs in AJW.
Luckily, the Crush Gals clash for the vacant 3WA title and then later the tag titles are on the line against the GREAT Yumi Ogura.
(All Matches From AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/29/1989 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
Yumiko Hotta vs. Meo Tai (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/29/1989)
WWWA World Championship – Championship Vacant: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/29/1989)
WWWA World Tag Championship Match: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Calgary Typhoons (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 3/4/1989)
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2021-09-2423 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1988 Tag League the Best - Classic 27It's the push of the Fire Jets and Marine Wolves. Bull Nakano is on her way up via pure violence!
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988)
Rookie of the Year 1988 Tournament Final: Sachiko Nakamura vs. Kyoko Inoue (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988)
AJW Junior Championship – Championship Vacant: Reibun Amada vs. Manami Toyota (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/11/1988)
Chigusa Nagayo vs. Toshiyo Yamada (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988)
Tag League The Best ’88 Semi Final: Hisako Uno & Mika Suzuki vs. Bull Nakano & Dynamite Jack (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1988)
Tag League The Best ’88 Final: Fire J...
2021-09-1730 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1988 Grand Prix and Crush Gals clash - Classic 26Huge Crush Gals match up for the top title and Bull Nakano cements her push towards the top.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988 & AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/25/1988)
The Glamour Girls & Dynamite Jack vs. Yumiko Hotta & Hisako Uno & Mitsuko Nishiwaki (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988)
Japan Grand Prix ‘88 League: Bull Nakano vs. Yumi Ogura (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988)
The Crush Gals vs. Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 5/15/1988)
WWWA World Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Lioness Asuka (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/25/1988)
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2021-09-1020 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Dump Matsumoto Retires - Classic 24The ballad of Dump has ended. She even teams with Nagayo!?
Ohmori and Nagayo's big rematch set at Korakuen, but was this match the right decision a month away from Ohmori's retirement?
Also, the vacant 3WA tag titles are decided.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1988 & AJW War Dream 2 @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/25/1988)
WWWA World Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Yukari Ohmori (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1988)
WWA Tag Team Championship: Bull Nakano & Kumiko Yamamoto (c) vs. Fire Jets (AJW War Dream 2 @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 2/25/1988)
Dump Matsumoto & Yukari Ohmori Double Retirement Match...
2021-08-2735 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Devil Masami Retires - Classic 23Mandatory retirement age rule is in effect. The latest victim is Devil Masami. We discuss one of the 80's biggest women's stars, her impact, and why she came out of retirement so fast to join JWP.
Also on the show, Akira Hokuto returns from breaking her neck earlier in the year and the AJW jr title exists?
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 12/26/1987)
Yasuko Ishiguro Retirement 5-Minute Exhibition Match: Yasuko Ishiguro vs. Yachiyo Hirata
AJW Junior Championship League Final – Championship Vacant: Mika Suzuki vs. Kaoru Maeda
Hisako Uno vs. Mika Ta...
2021-08-2029 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1987 Tag League the Best Final - Classic 21Crush Gals are back together.... sort of. Hotta has been cycled down hard while a new push finally begins in Bull Nakano. With JBA on the verge of a long excursion, and many top mandatory retirements coming, this tag league was important establishing the next round of stars.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, July-Oct 1987 – Various Dates)
AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW @ Miyagi Sports Center, 7/20/1987)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Kyoko Aso (c) vs. Erika Shishido (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/20/1987)
Tag League The Best ’87: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. The Crus...
2021-08-0628 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1987 Grand Prix Final - Classic 20The Crush Gals are still broken up. It's Grand Prix time and after a slew of injuries, the tournament found itself in interesting situations. We saw the launch of Nagayo into official singles top push action as well as the attempt of Yumiko Hotta.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, June 1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Condor Saito (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium, 6/13/1987)
Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium, 6/13/1987)
AJW Tag Team Championship – Championship Vacant: Mitsuko Nishiwaki & Kyoko Aso vs. Kumiko...
2021-08-0529 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Team Warfare and Asuka Nagayo Clash - Classic 171986 ends with Team Warfare battles. Can anyone stop Domei? 1987 starts with a match of the year contender as the Crush Gals meet in single action to become the number 1 contender.
1986.11.29 Bull Nakano, Condor Saito, Kumiko Iwamoto, Susan Starr & Tracy Richards vs. Yukari Omori, Kanako Nagatomo, Kyoko Aso, Sayuri Nakajima & Miori Kamiya
12.06.1986 Team League Final: 6 vs 6 Dump Matsumoto, Bull Nakano, Condor Saito, Drill Nakamae,Yasuko Ishiguro & Kahoru Kage vs. Chigusa Nagayo, Yumi Ogura, Kazue Nagahori, Yumiko Hotta, Nobuko Kimura & Yachiyo Hirata
3WA tag titles Bull Nakano & Dump Matsumoto (c) vs Itsuki Yamazaki & Noriyo Tateno (1/9/1987)
2021-07-0633 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Hair vs Hair II Dump Chigusa Legends Made - Classic 16It's the giant return hair match as Dump and Chigusa go to absolute war. The reign of Yukari Ohmori continues into total horror. Yumi Ogura proves to be one of the best mid-card talents of her era.
(All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 11/7/1986)
AJW Tag Team Championship: The Red Typhoons (c) vs. Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo
Devil Masami, Lioness Asuka & Yukon Erika vs. Yukari Omori, Noriyo Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki
Kamikiri Death Match: Chigusa Nagayo vs. Dump Matsumoto
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2021-06-2953 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Class of 86 and Tag League Final - Classic 15The rookie class in 1986 for AJW is regarded as possibly the best crop of rookies ever produced in a single year. This classic episode focuses on the debuts of some of those wrestlers. Also, the conclusion of Tag League The Best in 1986 as super rookies Hotta and Uno (Hokuto) are pushed into prominence tagging with Nagayo and Omori respectively.
May 1986
Bull Nakano vs Dump Matsumoto (possibly JGP match)
Jumping Bomb Angels vs Dump Matsumoto and Condor Saito
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Aug-Oct 1986)
Kaoru Maeda vs. Megumi Kudo (AJW...
2021-06-2245 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - The Rise of Omori's Chop - Classic 14A double shot show within the week was a common play for AJW. One featured top of the company star Nagayo defending the White belt against a member of the Glamour Girls. The other was the recent Grand Prix winner in Yukari Omori trying to become the next top champion. Can the chop win her the Red title?
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Jun-Aug 1986)
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Chigusa Nagayo (c) vs. Leilani Kai (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/21/1986)
Bull Nakano & Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo & Kazue Nagahori (AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 8/23/1986)
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2021-06-1642 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1986 Grand Prix Final - Classic 13Yumi Ogura going for tag team gold versus the unbeatable Crush Gals death gripping the 3WA tag titles. More importantly, is the story around the rise of Yukari Omori. Coming off her valiant story against Dump Matsumoto, Omori finds herself in the finals against the promotion's most popular star in Chigusa.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-Jul 1986)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Gals vs. The Red Typhoons (AJW @ Miyagi Sports Center, 4/8/1986)
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hisako Uno (c) vs. Yasuko Ishiguro (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 5/29/1986)
Bull Nakano vs...
2021-06-0839 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Crush Gals Going for Singles Gold - Classic 12The Grand Prix continues on, and the Crush Gals have captured the tag titles. Now, they find themselves in a position for the both of them to capture singles gold each. The All-Pacific title has been vacated for months, and now it is time to crown a champion. While Dump and Nagayo rekindle their rivalry, Devil Masami defends the top title against Lioness Asuka trying to reach the top.
(All Matches from AJW @ Ryogoku Kokugikan, 5/4/1986)
Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League: Bull Nakano vs. Yumi Ogura
WWWA All Pacific Championship – Championship Vacant: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chig...
2021-06-0227 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Crush Gals Back on Top - Classic 11The Japan Grand Prix in 1986 has begun. It's a round-robin tournament with 12 people involved this time around. AJW has started sending wrestlers out of various excursions at the time including Dump Matsumoto and the Crush Gals to the WWF. The Jumping Bomb Angels finally captured the 3WA tag titles, but now must defend against the popular Crush Gals.
(All Matches from AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 3/20/1986)
Bull Nakano, Chela Salazar, & Zuleyma vs. Devil Masami, Mika Komatsu & Kanako Nagatomo
AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Condor Saito (c) vs. Hisako Uno
Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League: Kaz...
2021-05-2535 min
Run The Riot PodcastEP82 - A Visit With AJWAJW (Andy Jones-Wilkins) has been a big part of our sport for quite some time. He hasn’t been afraid to make a statement both in his competitiveness on the trails and in his writing and interviews. It was such a pleasure getting to know AJW and gain some insight into his history, methods, and mindset in ultrarunning. I know you’ll enjoy listening in as we laugh together and unpack some of what makes our sport so great. Show Notes: http://www.theriot.run/ajw
2021-05-241h 28All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Jaguar Yokota retires - Classic 10Due to the mandatory retirement rule within AJW at the time, their top star and long-time 3WA champion Jaguar Yokota must retire. We give our top AJW Jaguar Yokota matches. Also, we run over the fun tag titles matches featured among this classics episode.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, January 1986)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match – Championship Vacant: The Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Bull Nakano & Condor Saito (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1986)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Jumping Bomb Angels (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 1/9/1986)
AJW Ta...
2021-05-1841 min
Torture WrackedVol. 27 - AEW Blood & Guts, GCW Ashes to Ashes + AJW SupercardDaniel Bryan still wants to have the perfect match. Chris Jericho falls a great distance and Marc is upset about it. Is Will Ospreay the best wrestler in the world? Ricky Shane Page has a room of people screaming in his face without even saying anything. Can you image G-Raver in the G1? Will Kenny Omega ever face Cody Rhodes?
John and Marc discuss NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, AEW’s special Blood & Guts edition of Dynamite, GCW’s Ashes to Ashes, and a special AJW Supercard curated by Torture Wracked’s own Thomas Lloyd, which you can find below...
2021-05-181h 18
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode XIV - AJW We Are Running Through! In Korakuen HallIn a not so special Anniversary episode of Victory Through Guts, the boys talk all about All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling May show "We Are Running Through" in Korakuen Hall. The show featured no championship matches, but did house two great midcard tag matches, two special singles matches and a hectic tag team main event pitting Akira Hokuto & Sakie Hasegawa against Gokumon-To's Bull Nakano & Bat Yoshinaga. While this could be considered one of the less notable shows for AJW in 1991, it still gave plenty of memorable points of interest for the boys to discuss. Please Enjoy!
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2021-05-1450 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Double Champion Devil Masami - Classic 09In late 1985, Jaguar Yokota vacated the 3WA title due to injury. Now, red hot top heel Dump Matsumoto takes on All Pacific champion Devil Masami for her title and the vacant 3WA title.
(All Matches from AJW @ 12/12/1985, Ota Ward Gymnasium @ Tokyo, Japan)
Rookie of the Year Tournament Final: Hisako Uno vs. Akemi Sakamoto
AJW Championship: Bull Nakano (c) vs. Yumi Ogura
Jumbo Hori Retirement Exhibition Match: Jumbo Hori vs. Yukari Omori
WWWA All Pacific Championship & Vacant WWWA Singles Championship: All Pacific Champion Devil Masami vs. Dump Matsumoto
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2021-04-2550 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode XIII - AJW St. Battle Day Part 2 + The Return of Monster Ripper to AJWIn the 13th installment of Victory Through Guts, the boys discuss two shows from April 1991, both of which heavily emphasized Monster Ripper's return to All Japan Women's for the first time since the mid-80s to wreak havoc once again. Following her match against Aja Kong at Saint Battle Day Part 2, Monster Ripper challenged Bull Nakano in the main event of the Ota Ward show a week later, where the foreign beast proved to be one of Bull's strongest foes yet. The boys also talk about the MOTYC Semi-main Event at Ota Ward that saw Manami Toyota team up with...
2021-04-161h 08All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Kamakiri Death - Classic 086 days after running the Budokan, AJW comes back with the historical hair vs hair match. We also have the conclusion of Tag League the Best 1985.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Aug-Oct 1985)
Kamakiri Death Match: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Osaka Castle Hall, 8/28/1985)
Tag League The Best ’85 League Semi-Final: Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1985)
Tag League The Best ’85 League Final – 2/3 Falls Match: Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/10/1985)
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2021-04-0639 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Summer Night Festival In Budokan - Classic 07AJW heads to the Nippon Budokan and put on a historical show for the ages. Two five star matches?
(All Matches from AJW @ Nippon Budokan, 8/22/1985)
Jumbo Hori & Kazue Nagahori vs. Mika Komatsu & Yumi Ogura
Monster Ripper vs. Yukari Ohmori
Dump Matsumoto & Bull Nakano vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels
WWWA All Pacific Championship: Devil Masami (c) vs. Chigusa Nagayo
WWWA Singles Championship: Jaguar Yokota (c) vs. Lioness Asuka
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2021-03-1857 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode XII - AJW St. Battle Day Part 1 In Korakuen Hall + WCW WrestleWar 1991 ReviewIn the 12th Episode of the VTG Pod, Alex and Dylan take things overseas for the first time as they watch the JWP offer match from WCW WrestleWar 1991 featuring Miss A, Miki Handa, Itsuki Yamazaki, and Mami Kitamura. Then, for the main course of the show, the boys talk about AJW Classics Episode 45, which included matches from the aptly named "St. Battle Day Part 1" show on March 17th, 1991. The inaugural 3WA Martial Arts Champion is crowned, Akira Hokuto continues to impress, and Jungle Jack continues on their long road towards getting revenge on Bull Nakano and the rest of Gokumon-To.
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2021-03-1347 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Excursion in Mexico - Classic 06Dump and Nagayo are building to a fever pitch and AJW goes to Mexico. We discuss the influence of lucha libre into joshi wrestling, and the importance of excursions for wrestlers.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-May 1985)
WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/2/1985)
2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Gals vs. Lola Gonzales & Rosa Maria (AJW @ El Toreo De Cuatro Caminos, Mexico, 5/12/1985)
WWWA Singles Championship 2/3 Falls Match: Jaguar Yokota (c) vs. Pantera Surena (AJW @ El Toreo De Cuatro Caminos, Mexico, 5/12/1985) WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Fal...
2021-03-0545 min
Trail Runner NationWhat's in AJW's Drop Bag?We reconnect with Andy Jones-Wilkins to play one of our favorite podcast games, Drop Bag. We each pull a "relevant" topic out of our drop bag and discuss. Here are some of the stuff we talked about: Link to Ultrarunning Magazine's article by Bob Crowley, "Head, Heart and Soul: The Future of Trail Running" If you want a deal on Ultrarunning Magazine click HERE Link to AJW's Trail Love Letters Stan Jensen's Run 100s website Christine Carter's TedTalk, "The 1-Minute Secret to Forming a New Habit" and Brad Kearn's Morning Routine and his podcast Hire Andy as...
2021-03-051h 08All Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - 1985 Japan Grand Prix - Classic 05We talk the JGP of 85 and what makes Dump Matsumoto so unique in joshi.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, April 1985)
Jumbo Hori vs. Yukari Omori (AJW @ Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, 4/2/1985)
Japan Grand Prix ‘85 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Crane Yu (AJW @ Kashima Gymnasium, 4/26/1985)
Japan Grand Prix ‘85 League: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 4/6/1985)
Plus: 6/25/198 JGP finals day
Asuka vs Tateno
Dump vs Nagayo
Finals - Dump vs Asuka
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2021-02-1638 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Dump murders - Classic 04A stacked card and a full discussion over the importance of Dump and the Crush Gals in women's wrestling history.
(All Matches from AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 2/25/1985)
AJW Championship: Itsuki Yamazaki (c) vs. Bull Nakano
Jaguar Yokota & Devil Masami vs. Dynamite Girls
WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu
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2021-02-0734 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Crush Gals rising - Classic 03A Crush Gals focused eps along with the luchadoras and foreign talent use in AJW.
(All Matches from AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/6/1984 & AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1985 & 1/6/1985)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. La Galáctica & Lola Gonzales (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/6/1984)
Itsuki Yamazaki vs. Yumi Ogura (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 10/6/1984)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. Dump Matsumoto & Rossy Moreno (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/5/1985)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: The Crush Gals (c) vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 1/6/1985)
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2021-02-0735 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Hagiwara retires - Classic 02History and importance of Mimi Hagiwara and recommended matches.
(All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-Oct 1984)
Tarantula Retirement Match: Mimi Hagiwara vs. Tarantula (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 4/1/1984)
WWWA Tag Team Championship: Dynamite Girls vs. The Crush Gals (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 8/25/1984)
The Crush Gals vs. Dump Matsumoto & Crane Yu (AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 9/17/1984)
Championship vs. Championship Match: WWWA Champion Jaguar Yokota vs. UWA World Women’s Champion La Galactica (AJW @ Ota Ward Gymnasium, 9/17/1984)
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2021-02-0742 minAll Japan Women DestinyAJW Destiny - Jaguar's hair on the line - Classic 01Join in on the journey of AJW starting in 1983.
We also dive into starting points in the late 70's as well.
(All Matches from AJW @ Kawasaki City Gymnasium, 5/7/1983)
AJW Championship: Noriyo Tateno vs. Hiromi Komatsubara
Monster Ripper vs. Mimi Hagiwara
WWA Tag Team Championship: Devil Masami & Tarantula vs. Dynamite Girls
Championship & Hair vs. Mask Match: WWWA Champion Jaguar Yokota vs. La Galactica
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2021-02-0737 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikIan Malin, CFO, AJW Group, Owner of Little Giant Restaurant, Co-Founder of Cooking for CommunityChief Financial Officer and CEO of AJW Leasing of the AJW Group Ian joined AJW in 2011 after eleven years in investment banking, having financed several billion dollars' worth of aircraft, rail, marine and infrastructure assets across the globe. As Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer of AJW Group, he is responsible for the group's overall financial strategy, planning, analysis and corporate development. In addition, Ian manages AJW Group's funding relationships across all business lines. As Chief Executive Officer of AJW Capital, Ian is responsible for sourcing, execution and oversight of all firm transactions as well as the Company's overall strategy a...
2021-01-2029 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode X - All Things AJW in January 1991In the first episode of the new year, the VTG Boys talk about six AJW matches from January of 1991. More specifically, we cover the infamous Hair vs Hair match between Gokumon-To and Jungle Jack, an All-Pacific Championship defense by Manami Toyota, and two breakout performances from Akira Hokuto and Yumiko Hotta against Bull Nakano for the 3WA Championship. In just 45 minutes, we catch up you will all you need to know from the first month of what is set to be a big year for All Japan Woman's Professional Wrestling.
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2021-01-1545 min
Trail Runner NationPatience to Endure w/ AJWOne of our favorite types of podcasts are to throw out a word and discuss it with smart people. That is why we invited Andy Jones-Wilkins back on to talk about "Patience". In fact, AJW has written about patience on iRunFar recently: "Patience in Trying Times". And back in 2013, "Ultrarunning Skill #3: Patience". Needless to say, he was WAY ahead of Don and Scott....not new. Hire Andy as a coach!
2020-11-2859 min
KoopCastCTS Athlete Spotlight - Kevin Mays and Coach AJW | Koopcast Episode 54In this episode of the KoopCast we put the spotlight on CTS Athlete Kevin Mays. Like many athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kevin had to pivot his goals and new ways to stay motivated and improve. Kevin worked with his coach, CTS coach AJW to capture a personal goal of setting a 'new to him' FKT on the Mammoth Cave trail. CTS Coaching
2020-11-1938 min
Last Match StandingManami Toyota vs. Akira Hokuto-AJW Destiny 1995Last Match Standing makes it's return to Joshi wrestling with this all-time classic between two of the greatest wrestlers of all time at AJW Destiny 1995. Akira Hokuto makes her second appearance on the list, this time against someone who many consider to be the best ever, Manami Toyota. We may have never expected a black wedding dress to make this list, but there is no surprise at all that these two wrestlers are making their mark on our list. But where will Spenser, Paul, & Landon rank this incredible match?Support the show
2020-09-1450 min
BIG EGG JOSHI PODCASTEp.8 AJWThis episode talks about the legendary All Japan Women’s promotion or AJW for short
2020-08-0141 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode III - AJW Japan Grand Prix 1990 Breakdown & ReviewIn this episode of the Victory Through Guts Podcast, Alex & Dylan recount the 1990 Japan Grand Prix. The smallest tournament held by AJW, the 1990 GP only featured 7 competitors and was full of blunders and mishaps that made for a chaotic tournament and, as a result, a chaotic podcast. The show also featured Bat Yoshinaga, Aja Kong & Suzuka Minami in non-tournament matches, along with a tournament lineup featuring the likes of Yumiko Hotta, Akira Hokuto, Mitsuko Nishiwaki, and Manami Toyota. Please Enjoy!
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2020-06-261h 02
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode II - AJW Classics #38 + FMW & JWP Match ReviewIn the second episode of the VTG Podcast, Dylan Murray and Alex Richards cover the AJW Classics Episode 38 that featured matches from 03.18.1990 and 05.13.1990. Matches included two 3WA Tag Team Title defenses by Akira Hokuto & Minami Suzuka AKA Marine Wolves, along with an incredible Hybrid Shoot Fight between Aja Kong and Medusa. We also dive into the expanded world of Joshi wrestling at the time with matches from both JWP and FMW to start the show. Please Enjoy!
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2020-05-2954 min
Victory Through GutsVictory Through Guts Episode I - AJW TV 01.04.1990 ReviewOn the inaugural edition of the Victory Through Guts (VTG) Joshi Wrestling Podcast, Dylan (@XXIchiban) and Alex (@LWOSPWAlexR) review the first AJW show of the '90s. The show featured Dream Orca vs Akira Hokuto & Yumiko Hotta, as well as Bull Nakano's 3WA Championship victory on January 4th, 1990 in Korakeun Hall. Please enjoy!
2020-05-0846 min
Good Match ShowGMS #7 - Lioness Asuka v Jaguar Yokota (AJW 8/21/1985)We back, baby! It's a solo show as Aniello runs down the weekly TV shows (AEW, RAW, SD, NXT), Japanese wrestling (BJW, 2AW), AAA's Lucha Fighter Tournament, as well as our GMS of the week -- Lioness Asuka vs Jaguar Yokota from AJW's Summer Night Festival in Budokan (August, 1985). I love you, Esai!
2020-05-0200 min
Let Me Tell You Something!The Meltzer 5-Star Project: #048 - Aja Kong vs. Manami Toyota (AJW, 20-11-1994)Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) return to the joshi world as AJW puts on the biggest card in the promotion's history at the Tokyo Dome, with top face Toyota tries to reclaim the WWWA Singles championship from the monster Aja Kong.lmtyspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-0720 min
Let Me Tell You Something!The Meltzer 5-Star Project: #039 - Kansai & Ozaki vs. Toyota & Yamada (AJW, 06-12-1993)Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross) return to the interpromotional Joshi feud as Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada attempt to reclaim the WWWA Tag Team Championship for their home promotion of AJW against the JWP outsiders of Mayumi Ozaki & Dynamtie Kansai. Lorcan loved the last one, Simon was a bit cooler towards it. WIll that be the same this time? Will they be able to keep the names of all the in-ring participants correct? Listen to find out!lmtyspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-1427 min
Let Me Tell You Something!The Meltzer 5-Star Project: #033 - Toyota & Yamada vs. Kansai & Ozaki (AJW, 11-04-1993)Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) follow up the previous AJW Dreamslam I interpromotional Joshi match with a second interpromotional match at Dreamslam II. The WWWA Tag titles are on the line and the winning team has to get two falls to claim them. Will they also claim five stars from either or both of these reviewers? Could any of the four give anything close to a spanish flea's fart one way or the other? Listen and then get in touch with them to find out...lmtyspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-1630 min
Let Me Tell You Something!The Meltzer 5-Star Project: #032 - Suzuki & Ozaki vs. Kyoko & Takao Inoue (AJW, 02-04-1993)A return to the world of Joshi as the mid-90s boom is in full swing as AJW sells out the Yokohama Arena for a series of inter-promotional matches. As well as commenting on this all-out sprint of a match, Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) ponder a number of aspects of wrestlng criticism, the validity of opinion, and even slip in a Brexit reference. Because we can't escape that dumpster fire, or as we Brits refer to it: a skip combustion.lmtyspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-1128 min
Puro Pourri PodcastEpisode 12 - AJW in Budokan (II): Lionesses and Devils and Jaguars, Oh My! (feat. Sarah Parkin)Join the hosts and, returning to the podcast, the TWO TIME! TWO TIME! Puro Pourri Podcast guest Sarah Parkin, as they conclude their look at All Japan Women's Wrestling's Budokan Hall Show in 1985. In this episode the team are privileged enough to bring you analysis, chat and gags about two of the greatest pro wrestling matches of the 80s, but the deep wisdom offered doesn't stop at wrestling, oh no, much as Sarah tried to make it. You'll hear the long-running and never-settled debate over whether Kevin Keegan would have been a better King of the Ring than Billy Gunn...
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