Nani te koto. Well, according to Google Translate at least. Anyway, here is a clip for today: Yes, nani te koto indeed. This match from FMW sees Megumi Kudo facing off against Combat Toyoda and shows just how good an… Read More ›
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6 Incredibly Overlooked SummerSlam Matches
Everyone remembers the classics, like when Bret Hart made Mr. Perfect tap at SummerSlam 1991. How about that time Bret Hart finally lost the WWF Intercontinental Championship to The British Bulldog at SummerSlam 1992, remember that? Then of course there… Read More ›
A Rematch From 1894
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbWgH0rATjs&feature=related Even the commentators have to joke about this match by pointing out how way, way over the hill both competitors are. You have Abdullah with love handles that would be dripping down to the floor if it weren’t for… Read More ›
WSX Screwjob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTTgJwjyMJM Human Tornado was one of my favorite indy talents around the time WSX existed (2007). Here we get a little taste of the kind of flavor him and another indy darling, Jack Evans had to offer. I love that WSX… Read More ›
WSX Crowns A Champion
WSX’s all too short life came to an end five years ago this month when the promotion officially closed and the WSX Championship was deactivated. As such the cliche the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long… Read More ›
Japan Gets Infested By Piranhas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P2Vx3KOFQU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPbj5eozeAE If you’re surprised that the idea of putting piranhas in wrestling started on the Japanese death match scene then you’ve obviously never seen a Japanese death match. Yes, this match type, which was infamously later attempted by WSX… Read More ›
More Incredibly Strange Fun
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 ›
…And Now the Exciting Conclusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMw_zvCJ1io I thought I would build up some suspense to the finals of PAIN LIMIT 2010 by not posting it for some days. Of course if you really wanted to you could have searched for it yourself, but oh well…. Read More ›
Jun Kasai Finds a Bucket the Hard Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkmYFqFQBSE In contrast to the match posted yesterday the other semi-final match of FREEDOMS’ PAIN LIMIT 2010 was a more straightforward hardcore bout right off the bat. The DDT into the bucket of thumbtacks looks more like a match-ender than… Read More ›
A Technical Wrestling Match OMG…Wait…What Are You Doing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af9FqRd4tFA At first I was thinking of posting this bout as an example of a bad hardcore match, but then I just realized these guys have a concept of pacing. The encounter is pretty good and at first glance given… Read More ›
The Johnson Transcript 