Jam Of The Joshis Update #2

Hello everyone!

 

A huge match has been added for Dexcon's Jam Of The Joshi's show.  The event takes place at Brawl Pit Bulusan, Saturday, October 13th beginning at 6pm in Quezon City.

 

The Horrors (Da Butcherman and Dr. Gore) will put the SPW Southeast Asian Tag Team Championship on the line against PUSO Wrestling's Super Friends (Super P and El Kapitunero).  

 

The Horrors are definitely a well known tag team wrestling, not only in Singapore, but in numerous countries throughout Southeast Asia.  They are definitely a team to be reckoned with.

 

Super Friends are no slouch either.  Both Super P and El Kapitunero have teamed up several times as well as in singles competition.  It will, undoubtedly, be their biggest test, and match, to date.

 

For more, including tickets, please visit the Dexcon Facebook page.  Thank you.       

Dexcon Event Update #1

Next month, on October 12th and 13th, Dexcon will be putting on a two day show.  Both events will take place at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.

 

On Saturday, Dexcon and Dr. Gore will present Graveyard Shift beginning at 7pm.  

 

On Sunday, Jam Of the Joshis will take place at 6pm.

 

Two women's matches will take place on the Sunday show so far.

 

Yuki Kamifuku, the SPW Queen Of Asia Champion, will take on PUSO Wrestling's, Chelsea Marie, the main event winner in the recent Heart-2-Heart show!  Also, Yuki recently won the Vietnam Pro Wrestling women's inaugural title last month in Ho Chi Minh City and will be bringing the belt as well. 

 

Also, Alexis Lee, the CWE Vixen's Champion will take on Puso's Joya in an International Dream Match.

 

More matches will be added as the month of October nears.  For more information including tickets, please visit the Dexcon Facebook page.  Thank you.

PUSO Wrestling Heart-2-Heart Update #4

Hello everyone!

 

One match has been added for PUSO Wrestling's (Philippines) Heart-2-Heart show.  The event will take place on Saturday, September 21st.  Location is the Brawl Pit Bulusan beginning at 6pm.

 

Jomar and ?????? (partner of Jomar's choosing) will take on Isaiah Valencia and Patricia Ligaia in tag team action.  

 

For those who haven't followed how this match was made, Patricia Ligaia was the winner of the Jun Capilos Battle Royal.  She won by eliminating Jomar over the top rope to win it.

 

It appeared that initially, Jomar wanted Patricia in singles competition.  However, Isaiah Valencia stepped in perhaps to face Jomar instead.  Eventually, per General Manager - Sonny Go, this will now be a tag match.  Jomar will choose a partner of his choosing against Isaiah and Patricia.

 

Also, Jake De Leon, fresh off a very successful wrestling tour of Japan, will be in action that night.

 

For more information, including tickets, please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page.  Also, for sponsorship inquiries, please message PUSO Wrestling or email pusowrestling@gmail.com for more details.  Thank you.

PUSO Wrestling Heart-2Heart Update #3

Hello everyone!

 

PUSO Wrestling's next show, Heart-2-Heart, will take place on Saturday, September 21st.  The venue is the Brawl Pit Bulusan beginning at 6pm in Quezon City.

 

One match has been added to the show, and it is not just a match either.

 

Danny Zamora will be taking on Dabid Ravena in what will be in wrestling terms, "a banger!"  The rivalry between the two wrestlers has been an ongoing one.  For those of you who were at the inaugural show, Unang Tibok, here is what happened.

 

Before the Jun Capilos Jr. Battle Royal, the two appeared to be jawing at one another before the match began.  Then, at times during the match, the two were battling each other.  Eventually, both Danny and Dabid were eliminated within seconds of each other, and a couple of meters from one another.

 

However, it didn't stop there.  The two combatants continued battling each other outside the ring.  They kept brawling when leaving the Brawl Pit Bulusan.  Who knows if the two are still battling as this post is being written!

 

Anyway, for information, including tickets, please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page.  Until this coming Saturday, tickets are 5% off in all categories.

 

Also, if anyone is interested in sponsoring the show, please message PUSO Wrestling or email them at pusowrestling@gmail.com for more information.  Thank you.

PUSO Wrestling Heart 2 Heart Update #2

Hello everyone!

 

PUSO Wrestling's next show, Heart-2-Heart, will take place Saturday night, September 21st.  The venue is the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City, PH. beginning at 6pm.

 

The stage is now set for PUSO Wrestling's Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Tournament with two semi final matches.  This is for the first ever Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Champion!  The matches are as follows:

 

Aaron Liwanag vs. Super P.

Nigel San Jose vs. Main Maxx.

The four wrestlers reached this point by winning their first round matches at the August Unang Tibok show.

For more information, including tickets, please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page.  Also, from now until Saturday, August 31st, tickets in SVIP, VIP and General Admission categories are 5% off the regular price.

Also, if anyone is interested in sponsoring the upcoming show, please email PUSO Wrestling at pusowrestling@gmail.com or send a FB / IG message.  Thank you.

Heart2Heart Update

Hello everyone!

 

The Philippines' PUSO Wrestling has announced that their next show, Heart2Heart, will take place on Saturday, September 21st.  The venue is the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City beginning at 6pm.

 

One match has been announced for the show as of the last few hours.  

 

Joya will face Chelsea Marie in one of several matches of the show.  This has the makings of a great match!

 

Both wrestlers came off good performances from the inaugural show, Unang Tibok, held last month.  Joya faced a rugged opponent in Aaron Liwanag and, more than, held her own.  Chelsea Marie did likewise in the Main Event against Mr. Philippine Wrestling, Jake De Leon.

 

There is something special added to this match.  The winner of this match will headline next month's Dexcon event in an International Dream Match.  The event is called Jam Of The Joshis that will take place on Sunday, October 13th.  This blogger will share more on that in the days ahead in a separate post.

 

For more information, including tickets, please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page.  From now through Saturday, August 31st, fans can save 5% when buying tickets!  Thank you.        

PUSO Wrestling's Next Show

 

PUSO Wrestling in the Philippines has announced their next show!

 

The event, Heart2Heart, will take place on Saturday, September 21 at 6pm.  The venue is the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.  The following part is courtesy of PUSO Wrestling so will post it here...

 

PUSO Wrestling's 2nd show gives you twice the action, twice the drama, and twice the fun!

 

 

In the main event, two formidable Pinay Wrestlers go head-to-head (or shall we say, heart-to-heart?) in a battle to see who gets to headline Dexcon's Jam of the Joshis in October. 

 

 

We also have two semi-final matches of the Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Championship Tournament—who are the last two competitors standing to make it all the way to the final round? PLUS! More exciting matches featuring your favorite Puso stars!

 

 

For more information on the show, including tickets,  please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page.  Ticket prices for the show will be 5% off when you buy through August 31st which is one week away from today!

Last weekend's debut show was a sellout so please don't be left out!  Thank you.

A Packed House!

Before the doors opened!

It was announced yesterday that Saturday night's PUSO Wrestling show drew over 150 people at the Brawl Pit Bulusan.  By the second match of the night, every seat was filled! 

A shout out goes to everyone who encouraged fans to come out to see Unang Tibok!  Numerous people did their best to get the word out.  There were the PUSO Wrestling wresters and staff.  There was Jigo Live! promoting the show with several wrestlers.  Definitely, there were the fans who made the trek to the event.  Also, there were the sponsors who helped greatly with the show.  

One added note:  If you haven't seen Facebook over the past couple of days, Delight 37:4 has some great photos from the show!  Please check them out and from this fan, thank you!  In closing with this part, thank you to everyone who made the historic night possible!

As this is being mentioned, all of us who were there, need to continue in getting the word out on when the next show will take place.  As everyone who reads this knows, this blogger is fortunate to attend one show per year because he lives 7000+ miles away in America.  Thus, as a blogger, and a paying customer at Saturday's show, I'll be encouraging someone who wasn't at the last show to be at the next one.  The point is "not to rest on our laurels!"  

All of us, including yours truly, need to encourage current and new fans to see an exciting brand of wrestling.  As always, this is not to be pushy but to encourage fans.  

PUSO Wrestling is on the rise!  I'm not saying this because of being here for the past several weeks.  There is a positive vibe of what's happening with the promotion.  If you don't believe me, please ask someone who was at the event.

Also, a shout out to Onyang's Cafe right next door to Brawl Pit.  This fan loves quesadillas and wasn't disappointed.  The place was packed after the show.  Thank you to the staff.  The post show was fun with people talking and having a good time!  

Also, please comment with any questions, suggestions and thoughts on this blog.  You don't need to mention your name (you can be anomynous if you like).

I'm on my way to America as this is being posted.  This fan will continue to write and support PUSO Wrestling, as well as posting the numerous promotions throughout Southeast Asia.  There are a number of shows coming up.  Will be back on the computer sometime Thursday.  Please be safe everyone!

Unang Tibok Results

Hello Everyone!

Here are the results from PUSO Wrestling's show, Unang Tibok.  The inaugural event took place this past Saturday at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.  Congratulations once again to PUSO Wrestling, the staff, fans, sponsors and everyone involved who was at Brawl Pit and Onyang's Cafe, before and after, the show.  It was a memorable and huge evening for all of us who attended.  The promotion has a great future ahead!  All the best!

Jake De Leon d. Chelsea Marie in the Main Event.

First round Of The Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Championship Tournament...

Aaron Liwanag d. Joya.

Super P. d. Joey Rosas.

Main Maxx d. El Kapitunero.

Nigel San Jose d. Isaiah Valencia.

and 

Patricia Ligaia was the winner of the Jun Capilos Jr. Battle Royal!

Puso Ng Isang Kampeon!

Inside Brawl Pit Bulusan before the show.

Last night's PUSO Wrestling's debut show, Unang Tibok, was one for the ages!  You had to be there to see it!  The show took place at Brawl Pit Bulusan, the mecca of pinoy wrestling.  This post may be a little long, but please enjoy! 

This blogger arrived nearly five hours before the start of the show by Grab (Philippines answer for Uber).  Being concerned about traffic in Metro Manila, it was more than worth the extra hours.

Meeting up with wrestlers, a few fans, and eating the great quesadillas at Onyang's Cafe, were the early highlights well beforehand.  The anticipation of what would be a memorable night was definitely there.  There were a lot of photo-ops, something that is very warm and popular throughout Southeast Asia. 

Leading up to the show, this fan knew that the show would go off well.  The concern was how the fans would react to what would transpire this night.  It didn't take very long once the gates opened and everyone was inside.

Receiving a Jun Capilos Jr. T-Shirt from Jelson, his son, was an emotional experience.  This blogger thought of wearing it during the Battle Royal in honor of Jelson's dad.  Instead, I wore it throughout the entire evening.  Thank you so much Jelson, and to Dax Clothiers for putting out a great product!  Also, I want to put a shoutout to The Nutcase for the shirts received.  In the two years of purchasing, the shirts are of good quality.  Thank you guys so much!

There was an experience of entering a wrestling ring, something I haven't done in 57 years as a wrestling fan.  That was emotional in which I wondered how the tears were held back.  It was an honor to step inside the squared circle that my past heroes such as Pat Patterson, Peter Maivia and Rocky Johnson entertained for many years.  It was an honor to hold a championship belt with some of my current heroes of the current PUSO Wrestling roster with Jake De Leon, Joya and Joey Rosas.  Thank you to all three wrestlers as well as Cholo, Rosh and the staff members who were the photographers of the event.

Then, there was the opening of the show and the unveiling of the Pusong Pinoy PUSO Wrestling Championship belt (thank for Rowen for the photo).  If you weren't there to see it, the pinoy wrestling fans in attendance were in awe of what they saw!  The cameras and photos were clicking!  It was definitely a sight to see.  Simple, but perfect design.  Whoever is the first to win the championship will be deserving and look really good wearing this!

The show itself, and the fan reaction was what this fan expected.....and a lot more!  There's something about Brawl Pit Bulusan that is magical.  The fans are right on top of the action.  The wrestlers and the fans feed off each other which makes for a better quality show.

The Unang Tibok show had two, first round tournament matches followed by the eight wrestler Jun Capilos Jr. Battle Royal.  Following a 15 to 20 minute intermission were two more first round tournament matches followed by the Main Event of the evening.

Since there will be streaming of the event, this blogger will leave it up to PUSO Wrestling when they would like for me to post any results.  However, in the meantime, this fan will tell you that each match was competitive and entertaining.  Viewing what was happening, no one left Brawl Pit disappointed at what they saw.  There were still over half of the people in attendance inside at least 30 minutes after the two hour plus show was completed.  I believe the other half was next door at Onyang's Cafe sharing their observations of what they saw.  In the coming days, there will be a hundred - plus stories of what transpired.  Go for it fans!  Let everyone on social media know.

In conclusion, the bar is set for future shows.  If anyone thinks Pinoy wrestling has faded into the sunset, think again!  It is very much alive and well!

Also, thank you to everyone!  PUSO Wrestling, wrestlers, staff, the numerous sponsors, all the fans, Onyang's Cafe, and yes, Grab for getting me back and forth from the hotel.  Everyone last night treated me as one of the family!  Hopefully, I wasn't a pain in the butt. 

See you guys sometime next year!  In the meantime, will continue to support, follow and write about PUSO Wrestling.  Hopefully, more will fans will follow.  Have a good day everyone!

A First!

Brawl Pit Bulusan, the Mecca Of Pinoy Wrestling.

Later on today (Saturday), a near capacity, if not capacity crowd will attend the first ever Puso Wrestling show in the Philippines.  It will take place at 6pm, Saturday August 17th at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.   The name of the show is Unang Tibok (English meaning First Beat).

One last time until tonight....a few tickets are still available.  Please visit the PUSO Wrestling page on how you can secure a ticket.  Only VIP tickets remain.  SVIP and GM tickets are sold out!

This inaugural wrestling show will be a first for this fan, and perhaps for a few fans attending.  Certainly, I'll always remember my first pro wrestling show in July 1970.  There was Wrestlemania 31 in March 2015 in Santa Clara, roughly 80 kilometers south of where this blogger lives.  Then there was my first Philippines show in December 2022 at the Peta Theater Center.

Honestly, this feels like my biggest show to date!  It certainly feels like July 1970 all over again!

Pinoy wrestling fans are definitely curious as to what might happen this evening.  For SVIP ticket holders, they will be allowed through the gates at 5pm. Once inside, there will be an opportunity to be inside a wrestling ring for a couple of minutes with three of their favorite wrestlers.  VIP ticket holders will be allowed in at 5:30pm and GM ticket holders at 5:45pm.  This may shock you but I've never been inside a wrestling ring!  A boxing ring?  Yes, but never wrestling.  

Prior to all this, I'll be visiting nearby Onyang Cafe for a mid afternoon lunch and drink.  The Cafe is one of my favorite places and hangouts here in the Philippines.  The cafe opens at 1pm per Google.  Please be sure to check before leaving.  I've been told the menu is bigger than ever.  If there, please check it out!

This will be a long day, and not in a bad way.  With the weather being very warm and humid, getting fluids and food down is a must!

Whatever transpires tonight, thank you to all the pinoy wrestling fans, Dexcon, WUW-Philippines, PUSO Wrestling staff and wrestlers who will be there, or even have other obligations today.  The excitement keeps this blogger going on a daily basis.  I'm, more than happy, to share everything that's been happening up to today.

In closing, this blogger has one message for everyone tonight.  The message is to enjoy the moment and the show.  There is a saying that "Rome was not built in a day!"  PUSO Wrestling has taken a large step since June when the promotion became official.  I know many of you heard this before, but please be patient with the group.  They have come a long ways in a very short time.  There have been the numerous training sessions, social media posts and television appearances of many of your favorite wrestlers.  

Don't be afraid to post photos on your favorite social media outlets.  Finally, let your friends know about the show for days to come.  Communication is important! 

All of us should be really happy with what has transpired since June.  Thank you to everyone involved in having this event happen!

Thank you everyone and we'll see you this afternoon!

Final Unang Tibok Pre Show Thoughts

Hello everyone!

The excitement has been building as PUSO Wrestling will finally debut tomorrow (Saturday) night.  The event, Unang Tibok, will take place at the Brawl Pit Bulusan (Bulusan and Calamba Streets) in Quezon City beginning at 6pm.  

Please note the following info!  For SVIP ticket holders, the gates will open at 5pm.  For VIP tickets, the gates open at 5:30pm.  For General Admission, the gates will open at 5:45pm.  My error from the last post regarding the VIP and GM tickets and time of entry.

There are less than 20 tickets remain as of last night.  Hopefully, those reading this don't feel that this fan is being pushy.  We're encouraging everyone who wants to come out to please do so.  Certainly, there are fans who may have other obligations that day.  All of us totally understand this.  To the fans who have tickets, and those who are unable to attend, but have supported from the beginning,  thank you for your support! 

In the weeks leading up to Saturday, PUSO Wrestling has done everything, and the right way, in preparing for the show.  There have been television appearances, social media posts, and everything communicative making this happen!  Also, thank you to Dexcon and WUW-Philippines for providing shows in the interim leading up to tomorrow's inaugural event.  Hopefully all the fans supporting the promotion are excited about Saturday.  Certainly, this fan is!  

Once again, here is the lineup of matches for tomorrow's show.  As always, the lineup is subject to change.

           Jake De Leon vs. Chelsea Marie in the Main Event.

Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Tournament First Round Matches:

Main Maxx vs. El Kapitunero.

Joey Rosas vs. Super P.

Nigel "Suplex" San Jose vs. Isaiah Valencia.

Aaron Liwanag vs. Joya.

The Jun Capilos Jr. Battle Royal

Participants:

Patricia Ligaia.

Robin Sane.

Dabid Ravena.

Ken Cifer.

Danny Zamora.

Jomar.

Kapitad Na X.

Serafin Liwanag.

Thank you for reading this.  Looking forward to tomorrow's show and seeing everyone there.

Unang Tibok Update

Hello everyone!

There has been a change for the Jun Capilos Jr. Battle Royal this coming Saturday.  Due to an injury, Fabio Makisig will not be able to compete in the match at the Unang Tibok show.  Taking his spot in the event will be WUW Philippines' own Robin Sane!  Hopefully the injury is not serious and will see Fabio back in action soon!

There are still a few tickets remaining for the show which is at the Brawl Pit Bulusan.  The show is this Saturday at 6pm.  For more information, please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you and hope to see all of you this Saturday.   

Unang Tibok Final Reminder

Hello everyone!

Final reminder that PUSO Wrestling's show, Unang Tibok, will take place this coming Saturday.  The show begins at 6pm at the Brawl Pit Bulusan (see map above) in Quezon City.

If you have an SVIP ticket, the doors will open one hour early at 5pm.  Those of you having a ticket should have received an email on this.  Please read it since it is important for you, the ticket holder!

For everyone else with VIP and General Admission tickets, the doors will open at 5:30pm.

Here is the lineup of matches for the show:

Jake De Leon vs. Chelsea Marie in the Main Event.

Pusong Pinoy Wrestling Tournament First Round Matches:

Main Maxx vs. El Kapitunero.

Joey Rosas vs. Super P.

Nigel "Suplex" San Jose vs. Isaiah Valencia.

Aaron Liwanag vs. Joya.

The Jun Capilos Jr. Battle Royal

Participants:

Patricia Ligaia.

Fabio Makisig.

Dabid Ravena.

Ken Cifer.

Danny Zamora.

Jomar.

Kapitad Na X.

Serafin Liwanag.

There are a small amount of tickets in VIP remaining as of this post.  If you're waiting to the last possible moment, the tickets may, very well, be gone.  So, please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page regarding information and tickets.  As always, the show is subject to change.

Thank you everyone and we'll see you at the show!      

Four Days To Go!

 

Hello everyone!

Four days until PUSO Wrestling's Unang Tibok!  The event will be held this coming Saturday night, August 17th at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.  The show begins at 6pm.

A few VIP tickets are still available.  Please visit the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page for more.  Thank you.

Unang Tibok Update #7

Hello everyone!  A couple of things.  My apologies if this is a bit long, but please read it if you have a chance.

As some of you may know, PUSO Wrestling's first show, Unang Tibok is one week away on Saturday, August 17th.  The venue is the Brawl Pit Bulusan beginning at 6pm.

The General Admission and SVIP Tickets are now sold out as of yesterday.  However, a few VIP tickets remain at the 8.8% discount TODAY only!  Please see the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page for more information.  If you are going, plan on purchasing them today.  It is likely that if you wait until next week, you might be disappointed (like no tickets for the shoe left!).  Thank you on this.

Also, this blogger wants to give a shoutout to Dexcon and Solar Sports for last night's showing of the Dexcon Wrestle Storm show on their channel.  From the little I saw, the sound and picture quality was excellent.  Hopefully, those that had a chance to see it will appreciate what is happening here.

Worldwide, including America, it is difficult these days to keep pro wrestling on any channel or network.  With the WWE, both RAW and Smackdown will be leaving USA and FOX by the end of this year.  I'm not sure on this, and will check, but I believe Smackdown is going back to USA.  NXT will be staying on USA for the moment.  Both networks did well with pro wrestling in ratings despite other programing in their various time slots.  

Having Pinoy Wrestling on any kind of cable channel is a plus for the local industry, wrestlers and fans alike.  If anyone has time, please call or even email Solar Sports to let them know how much one appreciates this.  It will mean a lot.  This blogger will do likewise shortly.

Thank you to those with Dexcon and to Solar Sports for making this happen.  It will help the local wrestling industry now and the future!

I will have a couple of more PUSO Wrestling posts next week.  In the meantime, have a good weekend everyone!   
 

Unang Tibok Update #6

Good morning everyone!

Business is picking up, as they say, as PUSO Wrestling's inaugural show is less than 10 days away!

This week alone, Jigo Live here in the Philippines has had two shows with four of PUSO Wrestling's wrestlers on the program.  If you haven't seen either episode, please check it out!  Both episodes were good, especially the one last night with Chelsea Marie and Jake De Leon.

This evening for those who have Facebook, The Wrestling-Wrestling Podcast will be live at 7pm with all things wrestling!  I've been told that what is going on in wrestling worldwide and locally will be discussed.  This blogger plans to be tuning in.  You can listen to it either on Facebook or You Tube.

From today. August 8th through August 10th, remaining tickets for the Unang Tibok show on August 17th will be 8.8% off the regular price.  If you've decided that you want to go to the show, please take advantage of this before the show sells out!  For more, please check the PUSO Wrestling Facebook page!  Before forgetting, the show begins at 6pm at the Brawl Pit Bulusan, the mecca of Pinoy Wrestling!

Finally, this blogger has had the best time ever in the country, in spite of the rain that has hit the region.  I've had a great time with several wrestling fans talking about Pinoy Wrestling, WWE, AEW and more.  In advance, thank you, not only for the welcome, but the great time here.   

As this blogger has said numerous times, Pinoy wrestling fans are extremely knowledgeable and passionate!  They want the product to succeed badly in this country.  In the days ahead, I'm sure I'll be talking to more fans as the Unang Tibog show gets closer.

From the observation of this blogger, PUSO Wrestling is on the right track and doing the right things to make this work.  As one sponsor and a fan, hopefully I'm being of help with the sponsorship and promoting on the blog.  Certainly, there is no doubts in this fan's mind that the show will be successful.

Will talk and see you guys soon!  Have a good day everyone!

Thank You Sponsors

This blogger has been in the Philippines now for the past 48 hours.  Each visit has always been a little better and more memorable than the previous one.  This post is a bit long, but important.

Wanted to take time to mention about PUSO Wrestling.  Since the end of the Dexcon Decada show in late May, it is fantastic how PUSO Wrestling has put things together in such a short time.

Everyone on the roster is determined to see this work, and work the right way.  Though this blogger hasn't been in the country to see what is happening, what has transpired over the past eight to nine weeks is no surprise.  No one on this roster wanted to see things go the other way, and that was for pinoy wrestling to fade away (in my words).

Determination is a positive, especially when everyone in the promotion is on the same page.  Certainly, this fan has the sense that the pinoy wrestling fans feel the same way.  This blogger has messaged several fans and each one feel the same way as I do.  

There will always be people who will doubt what is happening.  However, I have never felt that with this roster, and the people behind the scenes.

Want to give a huge than you to those that are sponsoring this show.  All of you love pro wrestling, particularly pinoy wrestling as much, if not more than myself.  This blogger, the pinoy wrestling fans and PUSO Wrestling appreciates this a lot.

Some fans may wonder why that this blogger wants to sponsor this show and the future.  I'll be as brief as possible on this.

Being a wrestling fan of 56 years (yes, I'm old!), this blogger has always wanted to give a little something back to pro wrestling that it's been given to me.  I decided on this during the Covid pandemic.

My first wrestling show outside of North America was in December 2022.  Nearly two years and, soon to be five more wrestling shows, there's something magical happening at a wrestling show in Metro Manila.  

More important, the pinoy wrestling fans who have followed this roster over the years, deserve to see them in two weeks, and hopefully beyond.  The roster deserves this opportunity as well.  In closing, this blogger will do what he can to help the cause.

I will see some of you in the upcoming days, and of course at the Unang Tibok show on Saturday, August 17th!  The show is at the Brawl Pit Bulusan beginning at 6pm.  

Tickets are still available for the show.  Just learned that General Admission tickets are sold out.  VIP and SVIP tickets are still available!  

By all means, if you are planning to go, please don't wait until the last second!  Please visit PUSO Wrestling's Facebook page for more information.  If you know anyone that would like to sponsor the upcoming show, please email PUSO Wrestling at pusowrestling@gmail.com for details.  Thank you. 

Dexcon

This post is long, long overdue.  At the same time, it's important for me to share this with the readers.

 

This blogger first heard of Dexcon a little over a year ago.  It was before the summer visit to the Philippines.

 

I'm not sure when the idea of an organization such as Dexcon began.  However, the fact that the organization organizes pro wrestling in the Philippines is great!

 

This blogger was fortunate to attend a wrestling show and Meet and Greet last August.  As mentioned in a recent post, wrestlers from the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore appeared in the event.  The show that evening at the Brawl Pit Bulusan, in my mind the mecca of Pinoy wrestling, was great!

 

Since the August show, Dexcon has sponsored two other shows, both in 2024.  

 

Wrestle Storm took place in March.  There were some great matches.  The featured match featured CDK (Masahiro Takanashi and Chris Brookes) versus Dabid Ravena and Jake De Leon.  This match is certainly a main event anywhere in Southeast Asia.  If people in North America knew more about the talent in Southeast Asia, this match would be treated as a main event as well.

 

Dexcon Decada, the second event this year, could have not come at an important time in modern day Pinoy wrestling history.  This blogger was told that Zach Sabre Jr., the world's best technical wrestler, was in demand for quite some time.  ZSJ was definitely gracious in appearing in wrestling shows in Thailand in Match and in the Dexcon Decada show.  This blogger has seen part of this match against Jake De Leon.  It may have been the best, if not most memorable in Pinoy wresting history.

 

Right now, it isn't known when Dexcon will have its next show.  However, the organization has set the standard in putting on quality wrestling shows.  The Pinoy wrestling fans and this blogger thanks Dexcon for keeping Pinoy wrestling going!

Masahiro Takanashi

From left to right, Chris Brookes, not sure who the lady is, Chris Brookes and Jake De Leon at the Meet And Greet prior to the Dexcon Wrestle Storm show.
 

 

In doing this post, I'm thinking of everyone who has been affected by Typhoon Carina that hit the Philippines over the past few hours.  My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at this time.

 

I've wanted to do a post on someone who has helped Southeast Asian wrestling over the years.  Tajiri is the first to come to mind.  Before doing one on Tajiri, my second choice, Masahiro Takanashi came to mind as well.

 

Masahiro Takanashi is a wrestler who works for the DDT Pro Wrestling promotion.  The 41 year old veteran has wrestled mostly in Japan.  However, he has also wrestled in the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand among Southeast Asian countries.

 

The two things that blew me away was the fact that he's won a combination 16 titles in his career.  Definitely impressive!

 

Also, if Cagematch is correct with the statistics, Masahiro Takanashi has wrestled in 2374 matches!  That is impressive considering he has wrestled since 2003.  Despite the years missed due to covid, he has averages over 100 matches per year or once every four days.  Any wrestler who has done that has to be durable.

 

This blogger talked with some fans who were at the Dexcon Wrestle Storm show earlier this year.  Takanashi along with Chris Brookes were the featured match in the show.  They took on a very quality team in Jake De Leon and Dabid Ravena.  It was a weekend to remember for Pinoy Wrestling fans.