The Canadian Ninjas' Japanese Debut: Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews
Of the two semifinals today for the new REINA tag belts, the result that was least surprising was the Mexican team (Zeuxis/La Commandante) over the Japanese team (Kambayashi/SaYa). The tougher match to call was the Canadian Ninjas (Perez/Matthews) vs Sara Del Rey/Mia Yim (USA team). It was only harder to call because of the prestige of SDR and the popularity of Mia Yim. In the end, the right thing happened -- the Ninja's won. You do not bring a team to Japan for the first time -- perhaps the most famous tag team in women's wrestling -- and not get them through to the final. So the Ninjas advance after about a ten minute match with their Funky Cold Medina finisher -- Matthews' german suplex on Yim. Enjoy the wonderful photos of Youji Kawauchi. Tomorrow the Ninjas will face a daunting Mexican team. I give the edge to the Mexicans, though I expect a 20-minute war. It's refreshing to have a North American wrestling event that does NOT feature the USA. Well done, REINA!
All photos by Youji Kawauchi
Mia seems to enjoy watching Sara work on Portia
Nicole Matthews tastes a Yim stiff kick
Portia works on Mia
SDR with a boot for Portia
. . . and another kind of boot
Mia with a running knee to Nicole's face
Nicole returns the favor with a missile drop kick
Boom!!
Nicole Matthews finishes Mia with a German suplex
The Ninja's celebrate their victory
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