By Maffew Gregg on 16th November 2024
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Attendance 16,000
Hey you know that massive Tokyo Dome show featuring all the big Puro & Joshi companies of the era that’s still talked about to this day because everyone was trying to outwork everybody else? Yeah?
Ever wondered what that show would have looked like if no-one could be arsed?
By Maffew Gregg on 9th November 2024
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Sumo Hall
Attendance 6,891 (uh oh)
The same week as JonBenét Ramsey’s body is discovered & Peter Andre’s I Feel You is released comes an even bigger tragedy.
By Maffew Gregg on 26th October 2024
U-Japan’s only show that somehow aired on Samurai TV because of the presence of a few wrestlers.
We’re in an octagon cage, the crowd is completely unlit and there will be no second show, let’s go!
By Maffew Gregg on 12th October 2024
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Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Attendance 3,669 (1,200)
The same week that gave us the debut of PBS’ Arthur, BBC2’s Two Fat Ladies and uhh The First Wives Club gives us this show.
By Maffew Gregg on 28th September 2024
Pacifico Yokohama
Attendance 4,250
The same week as Gabe Newell & Mike Harrington founding the Valve Corporation, the release of The Island of Dr. Moreau, and Zoe Ball leaving The Big Breakfast.
Oh and also this show.
By Maffew Gregg on 21st September 2024
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Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Korakuen Hall
Attendance 2,150
This week saw the release of George Michael’s Older, Gina G’s Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit, and Final Doom so suddenly this show seems normal by comparison.
By Maffew Gregg on 24th August 2024
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Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium
Attendance 3,900
Liverpool vs. Newcastle 4-3 aka the match so great it has it’s own wikipeda entry happened this week so good luck following that Tokyo Pro.
By Maffew Gregg on 27th July 2024
Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Korakuen Hall
Attendance 2,200 (lol)
Eric Cantona returns to Selhurst Park for the first time since his karate kick, Babylon Zoo still have Spaceman at Number One and the first genetically modified food products go on sale in the UK.
Also occurring: this show!
By Maffew Gregg on 20th July 2024
Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Shizuoka, Japan
Attendance 2,200
Well if I’m looking at SWS, PWC, NOW, Kitao Dojo & WAR, it’s only fair to give the other other other other other other doomed 90s puro indie a look.
By Maffew Gregg on 6th July 2024
World Japan
Twin Messe Shizuoka
Attendance: 1,180 (400)
The last recorded WJ show and what an absolute blinder to go out on in terms of news and drama.
By Maffew Gregg on 29th June 2024
World Japan
Yokohama Bunka Gym
Attendance: 1,000
“What the hell is this?” I hear you yelling.
