Botchamania Reviews Japan — page 4

Wrestle Association-R

Korakuen Hall
Attendance: 2,100

Previously In WAR…

Wrestle Association-R

Korakuen Hall
Attendance: 2,000 (yeah sure)

Previously In WAR…

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?

Wrestle Association-R

Sumo Hall
Attendance: 11,000 (8,500)

Previously In WAR…

Sumo Hall
Attendance 6,891 (uh oh)

Previously In TPW…

The same week as JonBenét Ramsey’s body is discovered & Peter Andre’s I Feel You is released comes an even bigger tragedy.

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!

Korakuen Hall
Attendance: 2,100

Previously In WAR…

Wrestle Association-R

Osaka Gym
Attendance: 9,110 (6,500)

Previously In WAR…

Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Attendance 3,669 (1,200)

Previously In TPW…

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.

Pacifico Yokohama
Attendance 4,250

Previously in TPW…

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.

Wrestle Association-R

Sumo Hall
Attendance: 10,500 (closer to 7,500)

Previously In WAR…

Wrestle Association-R

Sumo Hall
Attendance: 11,000 (sell-out)

Previously In WAR…

Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Korakuen Hall
Attendance 1,750

Previously in TPW…

Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Korakuen Hall
Attendance 2,150

Previously In TPW…

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.

Wrestle Association-R

Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan
Attendance: 4,200

Previously In WAR…

Tokyo, Japan
Korakuen Hall
Attendance: 1,500

Previously In PWC…

Wrestle Association-R

Sapporo Nakajima Taiiku Center
Attendance: 5,100

Previously In WAR…

Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium
Attendance 3,900

Previously in TPW…

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.

Tokyo Pro Wrestling
Korakuen Hall
Attendance 2,200 (lol)

Previously in TPW…

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!

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.