Orgoglio Italiano (Italian Pride): Francesco Akira Makes His Presence Known In The AJPW Battle Of Glory

In the Japanese wrestling scene, junior heavyweights, those two hundred twenty pounds and lighter, are among the biggest attractions in any promotion. With high flyers, power wrestlers, and mat technicians, these talented performers give it their all in every match in order to give fans the best show possible.  One junior who is definitely putting the international wrestling scene on …

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WHEN IT’S TIME: A LOOK AT THE 2021 AJPW CHAMPION CARNIVAL FINALS

In professional wrestling some of the best moments are those that have been a long time coming. From Kofi Kingston and Daniel Brian’s huge wins at WRESTLEMANIA, to Kota Ibushi and Tetsuya Naito each getting their crowning moments at WRESTLE KINGDOM, the emotional payoffs are always incredibly satisfying. Another prime example of this was the tournament finals match for All …

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Renegade Heart: Tetsuya Naito Becomes NJPW’S Most Beloved Anti-Hero

Throughout history, pop culture has been filled with stories of anti-heroes: people who walk a fine line between good and evil. The professional wrestling world also has its fair share of legendary anti-heroes like WWE’s Stone Cold Steve Austin. One of the industry’s best has been Tetsuya Naito, the leader of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s most popular faction, Los Ingobernables …

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Watch Them Shine: Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair Own The Night At Wrestlemania

One of the biggest stories surrounding WRESTLEMANIA 37, was Night One’s history making main event, which saw Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair go head to head for the Smackdown Women’s Championship. WRESTLEMANIA is always a time where emotions run high for WWE superstars, but this time, it was even more significant as these incredibly talented women took center stage at American …

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PLAYING TO WIN: A LOOK AT THE 2021 CHAMPION CARNIVAL

All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Champion Carnival is one the industry’s most prestigious tournaments, second mainly to New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 CLIMAX. It is the longest running singles tournament in wrestling, having been held since 1973. It’s arguably AJPW’s most important event of the year.  This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the field of competitors has once again …

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A DANGEROUS LOVE SONG: HOW AKIRA HOKUTO BECAME A JOSHI ICON

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 displays of talent and tenacity. This is true of the men and the women. Like their male counterparts, the joshi are renowned for their toughness. During the joshi boom of the 80s and 90s, one of …

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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 flying elder son of one of wrestling’s greatest dynasties, Kevin achieved incredible success throughout a career that dates back to the mid 1970s. Along the way, faced unimaginable loss and pain as his younger brothers and …

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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 world like Extreme Championship Wrestling. ECW was not only responsible for some of the wildest moments in wrestling history, but some of the most innovative wrestling ever seen. During its nine year run, ECW …

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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 ace and then IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Kushida, stands in the middle of the ring, having just successfully defended his title. The countdown ends, revealing his next challenger: a former young lion returning after a …

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