{"id":135454,"date":"2025-05-19T05:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=135454"},"modified":"2025-05-19T05:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:36:08","slug":"historic-mlw-womens-championship-defense-set-for-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/05\/19\/historic-mlw-womens-championship-defense-set-for-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic MLW Women\u2019s Championship Defense Set for Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced on Sunday, May 18, that the MLW Women\u2019s World Featherweight Championship will be defended in Japan for the first time in history. The reigning champion \u201cBig Kaiju\u201d Shoko Nakajima puts the title on the line against rising star Kaya Toribami at the upcoming Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) event on June 7 at Kitazawa Town Hall.<\/p>\n<p>This landmark championship bout marks the first time the promotion&#8217;s women\u2019s title will be contested in Japan and underscores Major League Wrestling&#8217;s growing global alliance with top organizations such as TJPW.<\/p>\n<h2>First MLW Women&#8217;s World Title Defense in Japan<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cHistory will be made in Japan\u2026 and it will be glorious,\u201d said Major League Wrestling President Cesar Duran. \u201cThe first-ever MLW Women\u2019s World Title defense on Japanese soil. Thank you, TJPW\u2026 I am most intrigued by how this unfolds. Shoko Nakajima, make them remember you.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AND NEW \u203c\ufe0f Join us in congratulating Shoko Nakajima, who just captured the MLW Women\u2019s World Featherweight Championship at <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLWRiot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MLWRiot<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Watch LIVE \ud83c\udf89 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wN1Nj1llQl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/wN1Nj1llQl<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZHE2rfzKGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZHE2rfzKGT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLW (@MLW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLW\/status\/1908724919526994080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A celebrated figure in both Japan and MLW, Shoko Nakajima captured the MLW Women\u2019s World Featherweight Title at <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/07\/mlw-battle-riot-vii-04-05-2025-results\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MLW Battle Riot VII<\/span><\/a> on April 5 in Los Angeles. She now returns to her home turf with the honor of bringing the belt into a new era of international prestige. Standing in her way is the high-flying and unpredictable Kaya Toribami, one of TJPW\u2019s most dynamic young athletes.<\/p>\n<p>This defense represents a milestone for Major League Wrestling and shines a spotlight on TJPW\u2019s role in elevating women\u2019s wrestling worldwide. For more on this historic match, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a  style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tjpw.jp\/news\/6829475768d6740002e23d8f\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TJPW.jp<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u54c1\u5ddd\u5927\u4f1a \u8a66\u5408\u5f8c\u30b3\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8\ud83c\udf99<\/p>\n<p>\u4e2d\u5cf6\u300c\u5f7c\u5973\u306e\u30de\u30b9\u30af\u306e\u88cf\u3092\u77e5\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u306e\u3067\u3001\u3082\u3063\u3068\u3044\u308d\u3044\u308d\u3059\u3054\u3044\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3067\u304d\u308b\u306e\u306b\u306a\u3042\u3001\u5168\u7136\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u4e0a\u3060\u3068\u5f37\u304f\u306a\u3044\u306a\u3042\u3063\u3066\u601d\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3093\u3067\u3059\u3051\u3069\u3001\u3067\u3082\u4eca\u3001\u305d\u306e\u30de\u30b9\u30af\u306e\u4e2d\u306e\u81ea\u6211\u3092\u305f\u3076\u3093\u30d7\u30ed\u30ec\u30b9\u3067\u3082\u51fa\u305b\u308b\u3088\u3046\u306b\u306a\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3002\u3060\u304b\u3089\u5168\u90e8\u898b\u305b\u3066\u3063\u3066\u611f\u3058\u3067\u3059\u300d<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tjpw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#tjpw<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U5gTPpuj1F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/U5gTPpuj1F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TJPW \u6771\u4eac\u5973\u5b50\u30d7\u30ed\u30ec\u30b9 (@tjpw2013) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tjpw2013\/status\/1923621065651257658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38750738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"38750738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p><em>Header photo \u2013 MLW \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on Major League Wrestling, TJPW, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Catch all MLW events and shows on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mlw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLW YouTube Channel<\/a> and beIN Sports.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced on Sunday, May 18, that the MLW Women\u2019s World Featherweight Championship will be defended in Japan for the first time in history. 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