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• Misawa’s Final 5 Star Match

  By danielcarljohnson on June 12, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1CyGiX1TtQ Between 1985 and 2003 Mitsuharu Misawa had 24 matches that Dave Meltzer gave his coveted 5 star rating to. Although Misawa is no longer the young man he was in his first 5 star match he manages to look… Read More ›

• More Incredibly Strange Fun

  By danielcarljohnson on June 11, 2012 • ( 0 )

  Just so no one is confused, this is The Christian wrestling as opposed to WWE superstar Christian. Still, Christian taking on a guy named Leather Daddy might be interesting. Yes! Disturbingly interesting! Anyway, in case you missed the last time… Read More ›

• Muta Puts On a Darn Good Show

  By danielcarljohnson on June 10, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaTvg_OVyyM Poor Jorge Gonzales. The guy died way too young and left behind a legacy in professional wrestling that few, if any big men would wish for. Still, there is a saying in professional wrestling that some guys such as… Read More ›

• Liger Would Have Been Awesome During the New Generation Era Exhibit A

  By danielcarljohnson on June 9, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m7jCNCd5BM I’ve mentioned before that Jushin “Thunder” Liger would have been an interesting addition to the WWF during the New Generation Era and here is some proof of my claim. Here, one of the brightest stars of the New Generation… Read More ›

• Was NJPW Polishing a Turd?

  By danielcarljohnson on June 8, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNCATsmKZys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaf_NixGEuA With WWE recently jumping off the Lord Tensai train (The A-Train?) and significantly diminishing his push the question has to be asked, “Was NJPW polishing a turd to make it look good?” I think this match shows that… Read More ›

• MVP Goes for IWGP Gold

  By danielcarljohnson on June 7, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzmP7m4L0CU Montel Vontavious Porter is one of those stars who could greatly benefit from NJPW. His mic skills have never been lacking, but his in-ring showings have been inconsistent at times. If he returns to the WWE or goes to… Read More ›

• Dynamite Kid and Dean Malenko in the Same Match

  By danielcarljohnson on June 6, 2012 • ( 0 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjVW0m0eH9A&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0rIrfNvbNA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amrUc-bUUik This match has a little bit of it all. Plenty of mat wrestling, some high flying and even some power moves thrown in. Although Dynamite Kid and Dean Malenko are the two smark favorites in this match,… Read More ›

• Tiger Mask II Scores a V

  By danielcarljohnson on June 5, 2012 • ( 1 )

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My0hfW3CloY Before the match even begins Tiger Mask II has a look on his face that shows through his mask. The look says that this bout is going to be serious business and sure enough it is. Kuniaki Kobayashi sets… Read More ›

• Scott Hall Still Invading the Indies

  By danielcarljohnson on June 4, 2012 • ( 1 )

  It is pretty sad, but I have to admit that this would qualify as a good Scott Hall appearance these days.  This action took place exactly one year ago and features Scott Hall, who is at least intelligible (barely) and… Read More ›

• Mick Foley and Jeff Jarrett Main Event Nearly 25 Years Ago

  By danielcarljohnson on June 3, 2012 • ( 0 )

  If you want to feel old even if you’re relatively still young this match will do the trick. It is tough to believe that almost 25 years ago wrestlers like Mick Foley and Jeff Jarrett were in the main event…. Read More ›