The History of Tiger Mask

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February 1, 2022 ushered in the Lunar Year of the Tiger. The Lunar Calendar, which was traditionally followed for centuries in many Asian nations, assigns one of twelve zodiac animals to each year. Each animal is colloquially assigned a set of characteristics thought to characterize the year itself and those born within it. Tigers are […] READ MORE


Best of the Best: Facts About NJPW Best of the Super Juniors

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On Wednesday, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) made the sad (but understandable) announcement that this year’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament was being canceled due to the COVID-19 shutdown. “In response to the continuing Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and in light of the extension of state of emergency measures across Japan,” NJPW said in a […] READ MORE


The History wXw 16 Carat Gold: 12 Years in the Making

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In less than three weeks, the biggest wXw show of the first half of the year is happening: the 16 Carat Gold tournament. So let’s take a look at the history of the 3-day spectacle, Europe’s most prestigious wrestling tournament, before the first rounds of the 2018 edition will be drawn. wXw 16 Carat Gold 2006 The first […] READ MORE


#NewJapanWeek The Junior Heavyweight Division Showcase

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New Japan’s Junior Heavyweight division has one of the most interesting matches on the Wrestle Kingdom 12 card. Why? Simply put, the four guys involved in the Wrestle Kingdom 12 program, have been putting on modern classic matches for all of 2017. Of course, NJPW’s Junior Heavyweight division is one of the most respected in the business […] READ MORE