A DANGEROUS LOVE SONG: HOW AKIRA HOKUTO BECAME A JOSHI ICON
by Passion and fighting spirit are two of the major tenants of the Japanese wrestling culture. Show after show, wrestlers give it their all in awe inspiring …
Author: Jas Olan
MADUSA: A TRAILBLAYZER’S JOURNEY
In the modern era of professional wrestling, the industry is filled with powerful female figures. From the women of WWE, IMPACT, and AEW to the joshi …
LIVE FOR THE FIGHT: HOW KEVIN VON ERICH TAUGHT THE WRESTLING WORLD TO FLY
The world of professional wrestling is filled with stories of courage and perseverance. One of the greatest is that of Kevin Von Erich. The high …
THE LAND OF EXTREME: A LOOK BACK AT EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
A small bingo hall. A packed crowd of rabid, blood thirsty fans, and wrestling that was ahead its time. In the 1990s, no promotion shocked the …
FOREVER WILD: LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON’S HIROMU TAKAHASHI
November 5, 2016. A timebomb appears on the huge video screen in the Edion Arena in Osaka, nearing its final countdown. New Japan Pro Wrestling’s junior …
THE SILENT THRILLER: LOS INGOBERNABLES DE JAPON’S SANADA
Sometimes a man of few words can speak volumes in the most epic of ways. New Japan Pro Wrestling has probably the best example of this …
JOSHI STRONG: JAPAN’S PRESENCE IN AEW’S WOMEN’S ELIMINATOR TOURNAMENT
This month, All Elite Wrestling’s women’s division is set to make its presence felt in a huge way in the Eliminator. This grueling tournament will see …
GLOBAL HONORED GLORY: A LOOK AT PRO WRESTLING NOAH
Since its inception, Pro Wrestling NOAH has been one of the international wrestling scene’s most respected promotions. NOAH was born from conflict and tragedy, and it …
EMERALD PRIDE: PRO WRESTLING NOAH’S GO SHIOZAKI
One of the most compelling parts of the Japanese wrestling culture is the concept of the Ace: a promotion’s top star who is the face …
WRITTEN IN THE STARS: THE JOURNEY OF THE GOLDEN STAR, KOTA IBUSHI
When we hear words like ‘destiny’ or ‘fate’, what does it make us think of? In some cases, those words make us think of something being …