Miyu Yamashita will bring the Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship to Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Princess VII, where she is scheduled to defend the title against Arisu Endo on October 3.

The championship match is the latest addition to the developing card for the seventh Wrestle Princess event. It places one of TJPW’s most established and decorated competitors, Yamashita, opposite Endo, who now receives a major opportunity on a stage that has become one of the promotion’s key annual events.

Yamashita will enter the match as the reigning EVE International Champion after winning the belt in June. She defeated Kris Statlander to claim the championship, adding another significant accomplishment to a career already closely associated with TJPW’s biggest matches and title scenes.

Since capturing the championship, Yamashita has successfully completed one defense. Her first challenger was Kay Lee Ray, and Yamashita retained the EVE International Championship in that bout. The match with Endo will therefore be her second known title defense since her June victory over Statlander.

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An International Championship Defense At Wrestle Princess

The EVE International Championship defense gives Wrestle Princess VII a cross-promotional element while keeping the spotlight firmly on two wrestlers with deep connections to the Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling environment. Yamashita is representing EVE as champion, but she will be defending the title against a TJPW opponent in Endo.

That setup makes the match important beyond the immediate question of whether Yamashita can keep the championship. A successful defense would continue Yamashita’s reign and maintain her position as the titleholder representing EVE in high-profile matches. For Endo, a victory would mean capturing an internationally recognized championship and ending Yamashita’s run with the belt.

Yamashita’s title win over Statlander in June established the current reign, while the successful defense against Kay Lee Ray demonstrated that the championship has already been tested against an experienced challenger. Endo now steps into that same championship picture at a major TJPW event, with Yamashita’s momentum and the EVE International title both at stake.

The announcement also continues the process of filling out a Wrestle Princess VII card that is taking shape ahead of October 3. Wrestle Princess has served as a major date on the TJPW calendar, and adding a championship contest involving Yamashita ensures that one of the promotion’s defining names will have a prominent role on the show.

Yamashita Carries Championship Momentum Into October

As the reigning champion, Yamashita comes into Wrestle Princess VII with clear evidence of her recent success. She overcame Statlander to begin her EVE International Championship reign, then turned back Kay Lee Ray in her first defense. Those results give her an established foundation as champion heading into the announced match with Endo.

There is also a notable difference between winning a title and sustaining a title reign. Yamashita has already moved past the initial victory and the first defense, meaning Endo will challenge a champion who has successfully navigated the early stage of her reign. The October 3 match will provide the next test of whether Yamashita can continue that run.

Defending at Wrestle Princess carries its own pressure. The event is not simply another date on the schedule; it is a major TJPW platform. Yamashita will be entering that environment with an EVE championship around her waist and a challenger from within the TJPW roster standing across from her.

For Endo, the bout is an opportunity to alter the championship landscape in one night. She does not need to defeat Yamashita in a non-title setting or wait for a future opening. The title is directly on the line, and a win on October 3 would immediately make Endo the EVE International Champion.

That straightforward stakes-driven premise should give the contest a central place on the Wrestle Princess VII lineup. Yamashita’s status as champion creates the target, while Endo’s challenge creates the possibility of a defining upset or a career-changing title capture.

Arisu Endo Receives A Major Title Opportunity

Endo’s match with Yamashita is especially significant because it places her in a singles championship contest against a reigning titleholder whose recent opponents have included Statlander and Kay Lee Ray. Wrestle Princess VII offers Endo a chance to compete for a championship that has recently been fought over by talent from outside TJPW as well as within the broader international wrestling scene.

The announcement does not establish any additional stipulations for the match, nor does it indicate that the bout will be anything other than a standard championship defense. What is certain is that Endo will have the opportunity to challenge Yamashita one-on-one for the EVE International Championship.

Endo’s task is substantial. Yamashita has not only won the championship but has also retained it once already. At the same time, title matches at major events are built around possibility, and Endo now has a clear route to a championship breakthrough. A victory would stop Yamashita’s reign after two successful defenses and bring the EVE International title to a new champion.

Whether Yamashita’s championship experience proves decisive or Endo can seize the moment will be among the questions heading into the event. The match is also a reminder of how Wrestle Princess can create major opportunities within the TJPW roster, pairing established names with challengers looking to make a major step forward.

Jushin Thunder Liger Also Set For Wrestle Princess VII

The EVE International Championship match is not the only announced attraction for Wrestle Princess VII. Jushin Thunder Liger is scheduled to appear as the special guest referee for a singles match between Mizuki and Hyper Misao.

Liger is an 11-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, and his assignment as special guest referee adds a distinctive element to the Mizuki versus Hyper Misao contest. His presence ensures that Wrestle Princess VII will feature not only championship stakes but also a notable guest role involving one of the most accomplished names in junior heavyweight wrestling history.

The Mizuki and Hyper Misao match is separate from Yamashita’s EVE International Championship defense, but both announcements illustrate the range TJPW is bringing to the October 3 event. One match centers on a titleholder defending an EVE championship against Arisu Endo. The other will feature Mizuki and Hyper Misao in singles competition with Liger serving as the special guest referee.

With the card continuing to be finalized, Yamashita versus Endo stands out as an important championship addition. Yamashita’s reign began with her June victory over Kris Statlander and has included a successful defense against Kay Lee Ray. At Wrestle Princess VII, Arisu Endo will look to become the next wrestler to challenge that reign—and potentially leave October 3 as the new Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Champion.

Wrestle Princess VII Match Announcements So Far

  • Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship: Miyu Yamashita (c) vs. Arisu Endo
  • Singles match: Mizuki vs. Hyper Misao, with Jushin Thunder Liger as special guest referee

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling’s Wrestle Princess VII takes place on October 3.

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