by Daniel Johnson Yuji Nagata vs. Kono Masayuki Yuji Nagata’s performance in this AJPW cage match is considerably different from what one might expect of a well seasoned Japanese technical wrestler. Kono Masayuki likewise is no slouch when it comes… Read More ›
Ryota Hama
SMOP Attempts to Smoosh Muta
by Daniel Johnson The Great Muta and KENSO vs. Akebono and Ryota Hama Despite being so big that the size of their lunch would make most men cower in fear, the Super Megaton Ohzumo Powers (SMOP) aka Akebono and Ryota… Read More ›
The (Big) Boys Are Back in Town
by Daniel Johnson Ryota Hama and Akebono vs. Daisuke Sekimoto and Yuji Okabayashi If you’re like me and live in the American Northeast then you can appreciate the ridiculous amount of snow that we’re getting today. To go hand in… Read More ›
Stop! Hama Time
by Daniel Johnson Masayuki Kono and Ryota Hama vs. Seiya Sanada and Manabu Soya The tag team of Kono and Hama reminds me of Owen Hart and Yokozuna if they were a less organized face duo. Whereas Hart and Yoko… Read More ›
Happy Thanksgiving
Since turkey day is today I thought I’d post a clip of two big guys who look to be going after their dinner. In one corner you have Akebono and Ryota Hama, former sumo wrestlers and two of the heaviest… Read More ›
Big Daddy V Reinventing Himself in Japan
Here is a match from 20111 that AJPW just put on their YouTube page yesterday. Akebono and Ryota Hama take on Big Daddy V and former WWE developmental wrestler Chris “The Bambikiller” Raaber. These guys are all gigantic…wait. Hold on… Read More ›
The Crush Gals Get Crushed by The Jumping Bomb Angels
In the 1980s the joshi wrestling scene was so hot that even Vince McMahon wanted a piece of the action. He then made The Jumping Bomb Angels his tag team champs. What’s that? You don’t remember Japanese women holding the… Read More ›
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