"Japanese women's wrestling was back with a bang this week following its headline-hitting debut here in 2023, when crowds cheered the fighters from the Sukeban wrestling league. Devotees of the performative sport showed up at the Miami Beach Bandshell to see women warriors such as Maya Mamushi, Crush Yuu, Midnight Player and Babyface slug it, with the pumped-up crowd oohing and aahing at the slams,"
"jumps and neck holds. Ichigo Sayaka was eventually crowned victor after several rounds of grappling and grinding, receiving a specialist belt designed by Marc Newson in the cloisonné style. The raucous evening was topped off by an appearance from Violet Chachki and Gottmik, drag titans and stars of RuPaul's Drag Race, who brought their own brand of glam to the evening's high-octane proceedings."
Japanese women's wrestling returned to Miami Beach with enthusiastic crowds for matches featuring Sukeban league fighters including Maya Mamushi, Crush Yuu, Midnight Player and Babyface. Ichigo Sayaka claimed victory after multiple rounds and received a cloisonné-style specialist belt designed by Marc Newson. The event featured appearances by drag performers Violet Chachki and Gottmik. Music highlights included Diana Ross performing at the Mirage Factory launch and 2 Chainz playing at Soho Beach House. Garth Greenan's Art Basel stand presented Sadao Hasegawa paintings that portray eroticized male figures influenced by folklore and myth. The program combined athletic spectacle, celebrity glamour and contemporary art.
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