Maki Itoh a Free Agent After TJPW Contract Expires

Maki Itoh is a free agent, with her Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling contract now expired. TJPW announced on Tuesday that Itoh’s contract expired on August 23rd with her match at the promotions Korakuen Hall event. The company said that “After much discussion with her, we have decided not to renew her contract” and that they “would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who have supported Maki Itoh up to now, as well as to all those involved who have supported her.”

The promotion shared a statement from Itoh that read:

“It all started when I delivered a powerful headbutt to Takagi-san in an idol lumberjack death match at the 2013 DDT Ryogoku tournament. I hadn’t shown any promise as an idol, so pro wrestling was the first time I was praised. After many twists and turns, I spent 8 years and 7 months at Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling.

I owe my growth to Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, which allowed me to develop my individuality without losing it. I am filled with gratitude for each and every person who has been involved with me. I will continue to wrestle, so I’m sure I’ll meet everyone reading this again somewhere! I will cherish the experience and knowledge I’ve gained here and continue to work hard. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

Ito also posted her own statement on Twitter, which reads:

““With the Korakuen Hall show on August 23, 2025, my contract with TJPW has come to an end. Back when I was struggling as an idol, it was Takagi who discovered me. I wasn’t good at singing or dancing, and I was never that popular-but the one thing I was ever praised for was pro wrestling. Thanks to TJPW, I was able to spend 8 years and 7 months growing and living alongside this company. It’s all because of TJPW and everyone I’ve met along the way. I’ll continue wrestling, so I’m sure we’ll meet again somewhere down the road! I’ll never forget the gratitude I feel toward everyone who has supported me, and I’ll keep treasuring the experience and knowledge I gained here as I move forward. From the bottom of my heart, thank you f**k you all!””

Itoh has made a number of appearances for AEW as well as GCW and other independent promotions.

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— 伊藤麻希 Maki Itoh (@maki_itoh) August 26, 2025