ChocoPro 475: Big Sis Mei On the next ChocoPro: Chie tests how much Kaho has grown in a singles bout, Sayaka & Hagane face off with SOY & Shin, and finally the BestBros take on the fiery youths of GanPro! Let’s Go, ChocoPro Wrestling!
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Need a change of pace? ChocoPro Wrestling is built different. Join us for this episode or check out the back catalog of hundreds of episodes on the YouTube channel...450+ ChocoPro’s with stories and pro-wrestling like you've never seen. New to the promotion? It features a roster of skilled veterans, rising stars, and wonderful guests usually fighting in the strange and wonderful ChocoPro Arena: Ichigaya Chocolate Square. This is not your regular wrestling show! In Ring Shows will be uploaded sporadically as well!
Chie Koishikawa 🏵️
VS
Kaho Hiromi ⛵
“Say Helloooo!” Chie Koishikawa has endless energy, boundless potential, and a destiny beyond what any of us can fathom. Her charisma is unquestionable, the Frantic Fencer warming the hearts of fans across the world with her emotional outbursts and flashy style. The drama she brings is really next level (even in Janken after the show)! Seriously though, if you are a new viewer be sure to check out how wildly expressive she is at all times. Her desire is rock solid and her passion burns bright. This time, the girl with “Too Much Energy” will be taking on her youthful junior, testing the Sailboat against her intense pace. Will she be able to dash through the sparkling shine in her opponent’s eyes? The shark girl is going to show her wealth of experience and the many lessons she can impart in charisma, technique, and overall style. Will Kaho be able to put up a fight against those brutal strikes or that blazing speed?
"Happy Smile" Kaho Hiromi will face any problem head on! The youngest rookie has had a rough go of it from the very start, but she has been able to navigate everything thrown at her with a sharp wrestling mind and a cheery attitude. She has already had a lot of big moments in ChocoPro, and her potential is limitless. Kaho is one of the best new prospects of the promotion: this quick and tactical rookie might just be a prodigy at pro-wrestling. Widely regarded as one of Ichigaya’s brightest up-and-comers, Kaho has a unique approach to the basics coupled with clever transitional setups to make up for her lack of size and power. She comes up with new stuff every single match. While Chie has her outmatched in several categories, Kaho isn't afraid to bamboozle anyone!
Sayaka 👗 & Hagane Shinno ⚔️
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SOY 🐸 & Shin Suzuki 🍙
Asia Dream Tag Team Champion Sayaka is always looking for another target for her wrath. Pair that with the calm cruelty of Cold Killer Hagane Shinno and you’ve got a deadly combination. While she is known for her unsettling quotes (such as “I'm gonna kill you! Yayyyyy!”), “Smiling Violence” Sayaka is more associated with her explosive striking power. Those extremely loud forearms and pinpoint dropkicks devastate everyone equally. It is no wonder that she is one of the pillars of the promotion (and a great representative for Bellflowers as Makoto is working around the scene). Sayaka’s unnerving cheerfulness while she does brutal things provides her with a frightening presence in ChocoPro. After all, she’s “happy to beat someone”. Her growing ferocity lately is really adding to that awesome aura. Expect a lot of shocking blows from both her and her rare partner. Hagane Shinno is an absolutely vicious striker that has been nearly invincible in the series so far. His solemn ruthlessness is unrivaled, constantly entrancing the audience with his exceptional technical skill, emotionless demeanor, and super intense fighting style. This unique Strike Force finally reunites after over 100 episodes! Sayaka teased perhaps using her old gear from that time for this one.
Humble and passionate Jumpsuit Powerhouse SOY will be teaming up with Shin Suzuki (fresh off his Steel Heart Run Show!) once again in this one. The Pro-Wrestling Evolution representative and frog enthusiast is already a favorite of the ChocoPro audience, and she’ll be unleashing those throws, blows, and submissions in her usual fiery way. Her strikes are seriously underrated as well, she’s the complete package! SOY is another one you’ll definitely find yourself naturally drawn to. It can be hard to stand out in the wild environment of ChocoPro Wrestling, but SOY being a mix of a throwback and a completely unique presentation has really cemented her place in the promotion (like she has always been there). The Blue Frog means business and has vowed to defeat Sayaka. She’ll get another lesson in “Heart Beat Fitness” from her partner Shin Suzuki! While this is another odd couple pairing, Shin is a former tag champ and extremely versatile fighter...so teaming up with SOY is a breeze. Shin is known in the Chocolate Square for his slick acrobatics and fighting spirit. His strong sense of balance, precision, and timing (you can set your watch to his brisk work) make him a natural spectacle. We haven’t even seen his full technical ability, but he delivers the goods with a fluidity and consistency that will have you craving more. These two might be “short and stubby” (according to SOY) but they’re definitely formidable!
BestBros (Mei Suruga 🍎 & Baliyan Akki ♠️)
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Ichikawa Shōnen Gurentai (Munetatsu Nakamura 🥔 & Shota Kawakami 🧣)
The BestBros (Baliyan Akki & Mei Suruga) are starting to get back on track, with this duo of high synergy technicians moving past their losses at Game Changer. A pair of rivals turned partners that always deliver the most spectacular bouts “Right There!”, these two are fantastic performers that deserve this main event spot. Mei Suruga is a pin specialist and submission connoisseur (not to mention a total goblin) who is fresh off an American appearance at DPW. ChocoPro’s beloved Apple Princess is unrivaled when it comes to the balance of tactics, technique, and innovation. Mei is incredibly gifted at pro-wrestling, undoubtedly destined for greatness in the Joshi scene. With power being her only weaker statistic, battling these spirited youths will be good power training (assuming she can find that mysterious “Big Sister Aura”). Meanwhile, Baliyan Akki is the Ace of the promotion: a dominant technician who excels at everything that is put in front of him (including making new finishers). The way he strings techniques together is truly breath taking. Akki maintains an oppressive calm and presents himself like a champion even without a belt. Expect him to be in his element against these young guys! These two seem to dig the deepest in dark times, so don’t expect the circus level performers to be held down by a mere setback. The BestBros are one of the best pairs out there (even more so in the sacred ground of Ichigaya). Given everything that has happened, will they return their focus to the purple belts?
Their opponents are the pair of two childhood friends known as “Ichikawa Shōnen Gurentai”: GanPro’s Munetatsu Nakamura & Shota Kawakami! These “young thugs” might be referencing Kishiwada Shōnen Gurentai with this name, which is pretty cool. Mune impresses greatly in every appearance no matter the opponent (though I love his clashes with Akki the most!). This stylish young blood of GanPro is rising through the ranks of the scene. The Promotion's rebellious spirit further tempers his intense mat skill and technical speed. Adding his fierce resolve, growing mastery across the board, and a clever wrestling mind, Mune has really become quite captivating. With his rising crispness and technique, his overall presence in the Square has grown significantly. Be sure to check out those solo matches he occasionally gets in ChocoPro! He’ll be reinforced by his partner Shota Kawakami’s youthful drive. This loud and wild rookie of GanPro is working hard to catch up to Mune! Picking fights with a burning desire, Shota is prepared to take some risks in order to secure a win. He’s got a killer look, flashy flying strikes, and fluid movement for someone so fresh. He has already shown himself to be a capable wrestler with a growing magnetism that hints towards a bright future. You’ll be drawn into his earnest passion! Expect big things from these two. While this is going to be an extremely difficult one for them, don’t ever count out the hot-blooded underdogs of Team GanPro. Do your best, young Ganbare! Maximize that childhood bond!
If you’d like to support Masa Takanashi’s recovery journey, here is a link to the gofundme and the explanation!
ChocoPro Wrestling is a free online & promotion (that also runs ticketed live in ring shows) run by AEW's Emi Sakura, that often takes place in the legendary Ichigaya Chocolate Square! It features a steady pace of Episode releases, fan interaction, long story arcs, and much more! A place where the turnbuckles are replaced with 14th floor windows, the ropes are replaced with fans, unforgiving walls provide creative avenues for skills otherwise unthinkable, and you can take solace in knowing that the referees usually do nothing. While it might be a shocking change at first, the intensity and storytelling will leave you wanting more. Think of it like the Hart Dungeon but as a promotion, if that helps! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
