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Dump Matsumoto didn't just break the mold—she set it on fire and cackled as it burned. The final episode of Queen of Villains tied together everything we’ve already explored over the course of this fascinating and groundbreaking series.…

Episode four of Queen of Villains delivered another gripping installment, with this episode surely bringing us to the story's coming peaks. The standout scene was a match featuring Devil Masami and Dump Matsumoto taking on the Crush Gals. In true ch…

Episode three of Queen of Villains kicked off with a bang, as we witnessed a high-energy tag team match between the Crush Gals and Yukari Omori & Jumbo Hori. At this point in the series, the Crush Gals were becoming unstoppable—a rising fo…

The world of 1980s Joshi wrestling was a battlefield, and Queen of Villains captured this brutal reality with an emotional intensity that went beyond just scripted fighting.  Meet Dump Matsumoto, the notorious heel who ruled 80s women's wres…

What makes a villain?  A new sports-drama, Queen of Villains, dropped on Netflix this week. It follows the story of Dump Matsumoto, played by comedienne Yuriyan Retriever, and her complex rise to fame and infamy as one of Japan's most well-kno…

After a commemorative photo was taken with participants in the ring, another surprise awaited. Takayama stood in the corner and Suzuki in the red corner, facing each other.  An announcement was made inside Korakuen Hall: "We will now have a si…