Minoru Suzuki and the ‘Draw in the Downpour’: As Unique As They Come

When the words Minoru Suzuki leave my lips, a plethora of words spring to mind. Sadistic. Intimidating. Ferocious. Brutal. Legendary. Perhaps even, the greatest of all time. The style he has carried throughout his well-documented career is one of uniqueness. I would argue, it’s particularly unrivalled by all other pro wrestlers. Suzuki has performed some of the very best …

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The Good, The Bad and The Yano: A Look At NJPW’s New KOPW 2020 Title

New Japan’s newest title has been met with a very controversial and confused reaction. “KOPW 2020” doesn’t have a physical championship belt. It will be exclusively defended in stipulation matches that are selected by the competitors and then voted on by the fans. Whoever is the champion at the end of the year will officially be crowned KOPW 2020 …

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New Japan Cup Final Preview

The opportunity to challenge for Tetsuya Naito’s IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental Championships at Dominion is on the line as Kazuchika Okada and EVIL face off in the final of the New Japan Cup! The remainder of the card sees the debut of Master Wato (returning young lion Hirai Kawato) and important tag matches ahead of the NEVER Openweight …

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The Year of Years: Looking Back at Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Untouchable 2013

In 2013, Peyton Manning threw an NFL-leading 55 touchdowns en route to his fifth MVP award. It was a record-breaking year for the quarterback as he moved into the top spot in both TDs and passing yards for a single season. Manning rewrote the history books of his sport with that performance. That same year, Hiroshi Tanahashi had his …

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