http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yxfSRz-cw With the advent of garbage wrestling a lot of newer fans have probably never heard of The Muta Scale because it is not quite as horrifying as some backyard guy taking a steak knife to his face. Still, even… Read More ›
Japan
Will Sin Cara Finally Be Pushed to His Potential? Probably Not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEQOhM0Z3dg&feature=plcp In early 2011 WWE pulled off an impressive signing by acquiring international superstar Mistico. If you watch the clip above where he takes on Tiger Mask IV for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship you can see him in all… Read More ›
Dreaming of Another Dream Slam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL2qeCr4Pks For those unfamiliar, Dream Slam was essentially heaven on earth for a joshi fan. The original Dream Slam was a wrestling summit that was hosted by AJW at its peak in 1993 and invited female wrestlers from some of… Read More ›
Akira Taue’s Solo 5 Star Match
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCbnH3uipRI Throughout his roughly quarter century long career Akira Taue has been given the honor of having fourteen 5 star matches according to Dave Meltzer. Yet, only one of these matches was in a singles effort. Aside from having an… Read More ›
Perhaps Dr. Death’s Best Singles Match
If you’ve never seen “Dr. Death” Steve Williams’ work in Japan then do yourself a favor and watch this match. Heck, even if you’ve seen it before watch it! It is just that good and there is a reason Dave… Read More ›
Toyota is Simply the Best
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU-mWL6Bcso Two of AJW’s top talents fight it out title for title in this breathtaking encounter. At stake are the All Pacific Women’s Championship and the IWA World Women’s Championship. The former title would eventually have a nearly thirty year… Read More ›
Liger and Sasuke Attempt a 6 Star Match
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXniAN5UeT8 In the mid 1990s wrestlers like Jushin “Thunder” Liger and The Great Sasuke were on such a hot streak that it almost seemed like Dave Meltzer would have to start giving out 6 star ratings. 1994 in particular was… Read More ›
Vader Faces An Odd Opponent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RyGyDrDtQs Holy clashing styles, Batman! The masterful technique of Kazuo Yamazaki takes on the sheer power of Vader! Of course the encounter would not be complete without Vader being accompanied by his sinister final boss Super Nintendo music. Once the… Read More ›
NOAH’s Most Recent 5 Star Match
In late 2004 Kenta Kobashi, the longest reigning Global Honored Crown Heavyweight Championship holder had a lot at stake taking on Jun Akiyama for his prized possession. Kobashi gets this point across to the audience right away as he lays… Read More ›
Vader Annihilates Masahito Kakihara
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-0keGjqWjI Like the 5 star classic I posted about yesterday, the Union of Wrestling Forces International in general promoted a more realistic style of wrestling that downplayed things like hitting the ropes and excessive aerial maneuvers. According to the ever… Read More ›
The Johnson Transcript 