THE QUEEN OF VILLAINS Review: A Fascinating Trip to the 80´s Japanese Pro Wrestling Scene

The Queen of Villains is a ticket to the past that gives the viewer the opportunity to delve into the Japanese pro wrestling scene of the eighties, hand in hand with the greatest villain who back then sowed fear in the AJW rings, in brutal confrontations against what is possibly the most famous female tag team in the history of Japanese wrestling, The Crush Gals.

During five exciting episodes, we discover the ins and outs behind the AJW wrestling promotion, while we accompany a young Kaoru Matsumoto in her transformation into the fearsome Dump Matsumoto, genuinely embodied by Yuriyan Retriever, her uncanny performance is just a gift for the audience. However, the series is not limited to simply recounting Dump Matsumoto‘s journey to stardom, but becomes a thorough recreation of that unforgettable era of wrestling in Japan, being also a perfect portrait of the reign of the Crush Gals, a duo formed by Lioness Asuka and Chigusa Nagayo, incredibly embodied by two fabulous actresses such as Ayame Goriki and Erika Kagata, who not only gave it their all in their wrestling scenes, but are also surprisingly credible on an emotional level.

The series recreates the most important moments of their feud with great detail and fidelity, making fans who know the story beforehand feel like they are reliving it, and neophytes in the field feel attracted to explore the story that hides behind the exciting story that is being shown on screen.

Ultimately, The Queen of Villains is one of this year great triumphs, a collection of overwhelming talent that takes us back to a magical era in Japanese wrestling that was the culmination of its popularity in the land of the rising sun.

If you miss it, you deserve to be punished by Dump Matsumoto and her Evil Alliance in a hardcore match.

You can find it in a Netflix near you!