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by Riki Fudo, January 24th, 1999 
No, you haven't picked up the last issue of Video Game Magazine dedicated to
the Sega Saturn. No, I'm here to talk puroresuring. Women's
Puroresuring that is!!First JIWWA makes it's big return!! Now most y'all read my full report and all I can add to what was already said was... WOW!! All this and the second card from Yokohama Bunka Gym looks even better. Now having scanned the booking sheet for that event makes my mouth water, especially the headline match. Medusa Rage teams with Robin Blaze against Hurricane ARASHI and Diamond Kenyuki. This brings me to #2. Blaze is back in Japan. That means trouble, especially for one young established star in RINGST*RS. Blaze has quite a reputation. A reputation for getting in these little feuds that escalate into whole scale wars. Need an example? Does anyone remember the name Rekka Sakura? Still considered by many to be the most violent women's feud without the word "deathmatch" used in the title, Sakura/Blaze was the cornerstone of the SJPW Women's Division. It was violent, it was bloody and most importantly it was a draw at the box-office. Every singles match the two wrestled was won by Blaze. 1997 was the year everyone noticed Rekka, she was recognized as the best Woman Wrestler in Japan and even captured the All Asian Women's title. Then why couldn't the best in Japan beat Blaze? Since then both Blaze and Sakura moved on. Sakura trying her hand in IEWA for a brief stay and eventually landing in NPWA (she maintained her GDWA license till the fed shut down. Many regard her match with Sierra Browne as Match of The Year). Blaze also landed in NPWA, even attacking Sakura at one point. Blaze is currently signed to IEWA but also MAY have signed a deal for JIWWA. Rumors are popping up that Rekka MAY have inked a deal with RINGST*RS. RINGST*RS and JIWWA have a working agreement. Anyone see a problem? There is a war just waiting to erupt here in Japan. Sakura still aches to score a singles win over Blaze. Blaze loves to taunt Sakura through the media (rumor has it she made Sakura cry at a press conference). Dear lord enough talking already. RINGST*RS, JIWWA... SIGN THE DAMN MATCH!! 
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