Roughly five years ago, Saturday, November 30, 2018, this wrestling fan completed a 32 kilometer (about 20 miles) race in the Fort Bonifacio area of the Philippines near Global City. It was a very popular event in the area. People are probably wondering what running has to do with pro wrestling.
Following the grueling long distance race, a group of us met for breakfast close by near the Ayala Triangle area in Makati. We talked about a lot of things including one of my favorite subjects, pro wrestling.
I brought up a question if wrestling, besides the WWE, was ever in the area. This fan knew that the WWE had visited the Manila area back in the 2006-2007 time frame.
The answer was yes! My friend, Mike, was aware about two wrestling promotions in the Manila Wrestling Federation and Philippine Wrestling Revolution. He explained that the groups were somewhat like the independent promotions that happen to be in America.
Mike mentioned about Manila Wrestling Federation's show that was to happen the following day. It was December 1st at the University of the Philippines Dillman, an area where I did some training. Because this blogger had to go back to America that evening, I wasn't able to go to the event. However, if there was a future visit to the Philippines, this fan would have secured a ticket and would be at the show early.
Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, this blogger didn't return to the country. In fact, it wouldn't be until the end of 2021 when MWF would have another show, about two years after their previous one.
I never gave up in wanting to see MWF or for that matter, any wrestling promotion in the Philippines. In September 2022, this fan became involved with the various Pinoy Wrestling groups on Facebook. Nearly everyone in the groups have welcomed me with open arms, something that is not to be forgotten. Am grateful that am around wrestling fans that are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and more!
Moving forward to Sunday, December 11, 2022, getting a chance to see the 2022 MWF Noche Buena show at the Peta Theater Center in Quezon City was the greatest moment in my wrestling life. This meant much more than Wrestlemania 31 in Santa Clara and my first show back in July 1970! It would also be my first show outside of North America!
Nearly 51 weeks later (this coming December 3rd), another MWF show is about to take place. This is not just another wrestling show to this blogger. I will never take these moments for granted. Unlike North America where you can see wrestling about once a month, going to an MWF or the other two promotional shows in the Philippines is always special. Explaining it further, it's golden!
Hopefully, the kapafeds who will be at the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati won't take this for granted either. MWF and the other two promotions in the Philippines have come a long ways since returning from the pandemic. Definitely, this will be the best post pandemic show, and possibly, the best show ever.
Just a few days away now! Will see you guys again soon!
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