by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Antonio Honda is a regular performer for Japan’s DDT promotion. He is known for his impersonations which include competitors ranging from Stan Hansen to Japanese singer-songwriter Eikichi Yazawa. He has had many accomplishments during his tenure… Read More ›
by Daniel Johnson Anthony Stone vs. Biff Busick Fans of mat wrestling, chain wrestling, etc. should get a kick out of this one. Commentator Denver Colorado even plays up Biff Busick’s excellent training background including his work under Brian Fury,… Read More ›
by Daniel Johnson It just hit me right in the tummy that we are now a full week removed from Thanksgiving. That means I’ll have to wait another 51 weeks before I’m—to paraphrase the legendary wordsmith Dave Batista—not only socially… Read More ›
One of the most innovative gimmicks of the 1980s, The Missing Link was notable not only for his bizarre look, but also for his ability to brawl with the best of them. When paired with Stan Hansen you know it’s… Read More ›
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BjcA5BCZHs Aside from the range of styles Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu showcase what Dave Meltzer might have valued when giving this bout 5 stars is the circumstances surrounding the match. It was a high stakes battle as Jumbo was… Read More ›
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI0jj85QX9I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQQ3ZPHF0xg This match has a little bit of it all and features four guys who though brought up wrestling stateside seemed quite at home working in Japan. I enjoy Terry Funk’s performance in this match the most as he… Read More ›
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmK8mt4QWBg&list=UUUnysQ9fe8DIXI2LJXb6pGg&index=9&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jfNP586vxs&list=UUUnysQ9fe8DIXI2LJXb6pGg&index=8&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pf0LSzSook&list=UUUnysQ9fe8DIXI2LJXb6pGg&index=7&feature=plcp This has to be one of the stiffest matches in existence! Yeah I know it was bad enough I put “one-eyed monster” in the title and now I have to go on about how stiff this match… Read More ›
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNGscfLR-6Q One stereotype that some American wrestling fans have of wrestling in Japan is that Japanese crowds are always quiet and respectful. As hopefully some of the matches I have already written about show this is not always the case…. Read More ›
Here is a recent match from WWC (well as recent as you consider 2004 anyway). This gives you a chance to see what Carlito and Primo looked like before they went to the WWE. For my money, Carlito has never… Read More ›
Yesterday’s match really gave me a hankering for some Stan Hansen action. Another battle that reminded me of Hansen’s brawls was the one that took place between HHH and The Undertaker just a few days ago. One thing that was… Read More ›
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