by Daniel Johnson December 2014 was not a fun time to be a fan of mainstream American wrestling. Ring of Honor (ROH) put on a solid show with ROH Final Battle 2014 as did other smaller companies with their respective… Read More ›
Jun Akiyama
Puro Flashback: A Surprisingly Short AJPW Match
by Daniel Johnson Masakatsu Funaki vs. Jun Akiyama Here is a match that one can’t help, but scratch their head while watching. Two of Japan’s best, Masakatsu Funaki and Jun Akiyama wrestle in this contest from just over a year… Read More ›
Mighty Joe Doering
by Daniel Johnson Joe Doering vs. Jun Akiyama With his brute strength this new age Mike Awesome comes off less like mighty Joe Doering and more like Mighty Joe Young in this clip. Perhaps he was in the mindset of… Read More ›
When in Doubt, Strike It Out
Two months ago tomorrow Masakatsu Funaki defeated Jun Akiyama to gain the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. AJPW is far from its peak and Funaki is a guy that fits perfectly as the champion of the company today so take… 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 ›
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