Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling Stand Alone ‘26 was a good time. A damn good time.
TJPW made it clear this event was a transitional one as the calendar nears Summer Sun Princess time, but there was big fun to be had on the way.
Stand Alone provided a rare title shot for Mahiro Kiryu, it was a show where Hazu Kazashiro and Chika Nanase had big opportunities against outside talent, and all three titles were up for grabs.
Would we see proof of TJPW’s tag division being rejuvenated? Would Haru Kazashiro continue to have a breakout year? Could Yuki Arai and Yuki Kamifuku deliver a Princess of Princess Championship match worthy of the marquee? TJPW fans will like the answers this show provided.
Read on for a full breakdown of TJPW’s latest event, complete with match ratings.
Arisu Endo, Kira Summer & Sakura Hattori vs. Ren Konatsu, Shion Kanzaki & Yuki Aino
It’s surprising to see both Arisu Endo and Sakura Hattori in such an inconsequential match on a show like this. Endo is just a month removed from challenging for the Princess of Princess title while Hattori had been spotlighted so much since her gimmick change.
The bout they ended up in was pretty basic fare.
Shion did a fun call-and-response spot in the corner where she tried to hype up the crowd. Aino countered a Hattori attack and smoothly transitioned into a gut-wrench suplex. Endo provided some athletic moments that popped.
Not a whole lot to take in beyond that. Overall, this was low-impact and low-energy save for an uptick of both near the end.
Definitely a skippable opener unless you are a show completist.
Rating: 5/10
YuuRI vs. Chika Nanase
Hello, Chika Nananse! We see you! She inspired in a short showcase match.
This pitted the up-and-coming Nanase against the visiting vet from Ganbare Pro, a classic matchup of a more inexperienced, underdog opponent trying to prove herself.
YuuRI was solid here, executing some nasty methodical offense including at one point kicking in Chika’s head from every angle. She pushed Nanase who responded in fiery fashion.
Nanase’s heart stood out here, from holding her own in a stiff forearm exchange to fighting through a barrage of pin attempts from YuuRI.
Rating: 6/10
Wakana Uehara vs. Toga
Solid back-and-forth bout here.
It’s a slow-paced match, especially at first, with a focus on mat wrestling early on. The two wrestlers were evenly matched and that helped build tension as we were waiting to see who would seize momentum. They slugged it out and began ramping up their offense until they reached a pretty abrupt ending.
It went just under nine minutes, but felt shorter because of the way it was structured. The buildup is the majority of the action.
And in an interesting sidenote, Toga refused to shake Wakana’s hand after the bell. Is there some more lasting animosity brewing? Count me in for that.
Rating: 6.25/10
MIRAI vs. Haru Kazashiro
A nicely crafted story with both women working over the other’s arm.
MIRAI was howling and flailing to escape. They were locked onto each other like pythons. Both wrestlers kept coming back to their opponent’s arm in clever, natural ways.
The dynamic gave the match a solid through line and made Kazashiro look formidable.
It was a bit surprising that TJPW went with Haru for MIRAI’s opponent, but clearly they believe in her. Kazashiro continues to make noise in 2026, and we love to see it.
Rating: 7.5/10
Pom Harajuku & Raku vs. HIMAWARI & Mifu Ashida vs. Hyper Misao & Shoko Nakajima
If you like your wrestling with a high concentration of chaos, then boy do I have a match for you. Considering the names involved, there’s no surprise how many shenanigans were a part of this three-way tornado tag match. Wrestlers played tug-of-war with HIMAWARI’s hair. Raku laid a blanket atop her opponents and tried to nap on their prone bodies. Pom kicked a whole row of shins.
This was crammed with non-stop action. If you blinked, you missed a spot. The flow, the creative pin attempts, the dashes of comedy all worked. It didn’t hit deep as you might expect, however, as it was all a superficial level circus.
If you embrace the silly tone, you’ll have a good time with this one. A very on-brand burst of fun in the middle of the card.
Rating: 7/10
DDT Iron Man Heavy Metal Championship
After the three-way tag, Sumire Uesake came out to present a cash prize to Shoko Nakajima and Hyper Misao. The Biggest Kaiju bit the DDT Ironman heavymetalweight champ and kickstarted a series of impromptu title matches that ended with Pom Harajuku sprinting backstage with her newly won belt.
This didn’t go on too long, adding a fun bonus to the scheduled matches. Plus, it’s always nice to be able to call Pom “champ,” short-lived or not.
Rating: no rating; just vibes
Suzume (c) vs. Mahiro Kiryu (International Princess Championship)
Suzume’s third defense of the International Princess Championship saw her face off against her friend, a woman who rarely gets a chance like this one.
The champ missed a dive to the outside and that misstep changed the direction and tone of the match. Suzume dealt with pain afterward while Kiryu turned up the aggression. They told a clear story even if some of the action wasn’t crisp.
It was a solid outing overall, with Kiryu putting on a vicious version of a Boston crab and getting one really good near fall, but Mahiro couldn’t quite deliver here in the lead role.
Wakana came out after the bell to challenge Suzume at Summer Sun Princess. With the chemistry those two have together, I have high hopes for that bout.
Rating: 6/10
Miu Watanabe & Rika Tatsumi (c) vs. Mizuki & Uta Takami
Mizuta is one of the best things going in TJPW right now and Daydream is a badass team, so it’s not shocking in the least that this was the best match of the night.
Miu and Rika toyed with Uta early, two cats pawing at a dazed mouse. Tatsumi worked over Takami’s leg and left her hobbling. Mizuki didn’t fare much better.
The story then shifted to a focus on whether Mizuka and Uta could fight their way back. And watching them do just that was a blast to watch.
We saw Uta hit a gorgeous counter to Watanabe’s giant swing. Then Miu did an amazing double back-and-forward version of the move with Mizuki behind her and Uta in front of her. The title bout ended with some creative and devastating double team moves from the champs.
Touches of chaotic energy and an electric chemistry powered one of the better TJPW contests of 2026. Please, please, please book a rematch before the year is done.
Kyoraku Kyomei came out to challenge after the match, so it looks like we are getting a familiar/very good matchup for the tag belts at Summer Sun Princess.
Rating: 8.5/10
Yuki Arai (c) vs. Yuki Kamifuku (Princess of Princess Championship)
Champion and challenge went boot for boot in this one. Kamiyu delivered her usual kick-heavy offense with some extra oomph behind it. Arai tried to prove she was just as handy with her foot, so fired off big boots aplenty. In response, Kamiyu hit some crazy good dropkicks that straight up blasted Arai.
Things got personal and intense. It felt like they got madder at each other as things went along.
I’ve seen a good amount of comments downplaying the quality of this, but it worked for me. It felt big and was entertaining. Neither woman is known as being a ring general, but they delivered here and this was a fine way to get Arai prepped for Summer Sun Princess.
To continue the theme of the night, Miyu Yamashita emerged from backstage with her eyes on Arai’s title. The Ace wants her spot on the top back. That right there is the story to tell, folks.
That Summer Sun Princess card is looking real nice.
Rating: 8/10
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