Norwegian Wrestling Federation

Tomorrow, this blogger will go outside the box and share a promotion that Southeast Asia and wrestling fans may very well like.

 

A few days ago, I came across a promotion called the Norwegian Wrestling Federation out of Oslo, Norway (or Norges Wrestlingforbund in Norwegian language).  The promotion is celebrating its 24th anniversary and is going stronger than ever.

 

There is one tag team in particular that I'll be sharing.  The team is called Inferno.  Kym, a wrestler from Thailand with experience of one and a half years, and Rayo Flores, a wrestler born in Argentina, are an up and coming tag team in the promotion.  Inferno has had a taste of championship success in winning the NWF Tag Team title this past November.  More on Kym, Rayo, and NWF tomorrow.        

Two Venues

This blogger has been asked often regarding a first wrestling show and a first Southeast Asia show due to the blog.  I'll divide this quickly into two portions and two venues.

 

My first wrestling show, after beginning to follow pro wrestling in 1968, was at the Cow Palace in Daly City (about 12 km. from downtown San Francisco).  I took in an event on 11 July 1970 before around 15,000 fans.

 

The five match wrestling card had some known names such as Pedro Morales (former WWWF Champion), Freddie Blassie, Haystacks Calhoun and Peter Maivia, the late godfather of WWE superstar, The Rock.

 

The main event was a between bitter rivals, Pat Patterson (c) vs. Ray Stevens.  Today, it would be called a match that would go on until a wrestler could not continue.  Stevens had forfeited the United States Regional Title about a year before because of injury.  Patterson, his scheduled opponent at the time of the mishap, defeated Pedro Morales and became champion.

 

The match went five falls and was one of the most grueling matches ever.  Stevens won when Patterson could not respond by the count of 10.

 

Stevens and Patterson carried pro wrestling in the Bay Area during the era.  They were great singles wrestlers and were also a tag team, perhaps the best in the Territory Era.

 

Over 50 years later, it was a new adventure for this fan.  In December 2022, this blogger went to his first pro wrestling show in Southeast Asia.

 

Pictured above is the Peta Theater Center in Quezon City, Philippines.  It was home for, at the time, the Manila Wrestling Federation.

 

That night with a great gathering of around 300 fans, MWF provided the fans with 10 matches including two title encounters.  The fans were knowledgeable, were really into the action, and were well behaved, something that is great to see.

 

Being from America, one didn't know what to expect that afternoon and evening.  However, it was every bit as enjoyable as the one at the Cow Palace.  To this day, I'm grateful for the support and everything that happened that night.  It was definitely a day not to forget and to appreciate!

 

Since then, I've been to several more shows in the Philippines at Circuit Makati and at the Brawl Pit Bulusan.  The venues have been electric and enjoyable.

 

This year, the plan is to expand traveling in the region.  Since Thailand is the furthest from where I live, will definitely make the journey.  The country has always been exciting with the views, culture and the food.  There are three wrestling promotions there and the hope is to see all of them (at least two!).

 

Since I have running and wrestling fans in the Philippines, yes, I will be back this year as well.  Please be patient though!

SETUP Thailand Bangkok Navigation #7

Hello everyone!

 

SETUP Thailand's show, Bangkok Navigation, is just over one week away...Saturday, January 18th beginning at 6:30pm at The Circus Studio G Village.  Ringside tickets are SOLD OUT but rows two on back are still available.  Please check the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page on how one can still buy tickets.

 

Next week, this blogger will share the full card of matches.  All of the matches are intriguing, especially the singles match between Paksa and Pro Wrestling Noah's (Japan), Naomichi Marufuji.

 

Both wrestlers are legends in their respective countries ....Thailand and Japan.  Personally, I've never seen either live at a show but on You Tube.  Both Paksa and Naomichi Marufuji have given their all in wrestling shows over the years.  This match alone is one to see.

 

This blogger mentioned a little about this match back on January 1st but wanted to add a little more to this special singles match.  If any of the fans reading this saw the singles match late last year between Paksa and Kenoh, also from Pro Wrestling NOAH, you'll be in for a special one next week!

SETUP Thailand Bangkok Navigation Update #6

Hello everyone!

 

SETUP Thailand's next show, Bangkok Navigation, will take place on Saturday, January 18th, a little over two weeks away.  One match has been added for the show and it's another big one!

 

A special intergender fatal four way match featuring Kru Pol, Pondhub, Gunn and Matcha has been added.

 

This, once again, is a great opportunity for each competitor.  All four competitors are coming off defeats in their last matches.

 

Fatal four way matches, no matter where they are in the world, are as unpredictable as rumble matches.  This blogger certainly won't predict who might come out on top, but it certainly will be interesting.  All four wrestlers have something to prove.

 

The event will take place at The Circus Studio G Village at Bangkok.  For more, including tickets, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Also, SETUP can be found on You Tube!

Thank you and have a good weekend ahead!

SETUP Thailand

When a pro wrestler wants to improve on his or her performance, it's through things like working out, watching video and learning from others.

It's the same with a wrestling fan and blogger such as myself.

When first doing this blog, one of the first promotions I followed was SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling.  However, it wasn't until just recently how much more this blogger needed to learn.  Learning about TOP Dojo, SETUP Thailand and Thailand in general this week has been a great experience.

 

Led by Pumi Boonyatud, the promotion has been doing shows since January 2020.  The Circus Studio - G Village is their primary location for their shows.  The events regularly draw enthusiastic, knowledgeable and sold out crowds.

 

Recently, this blogger completed doing a results page (well, almost completed!) page as I'm doing this for all promotions in Southeast Asia.  There have been some great local and nearby wrestlers that have wrestled in the events.

 

Their next show is called Bangkok Navigation, one of their top, if not top shows this year.  The date is Saturday, January 18th.  Tickets are still available for the event.  However, please check the promotion Facebook page for more information.

 

I won't mention the names on the roster since I'll probably forget someone and get into trouble.  However, please check out their Facebook as well as this blogger's result page.  My hope is to see a SETUP, as well as the other promotion in Thailand, TOP DOJO in 2025!

 

Here are the two links mentioned.  The first link is the SETUP Thailand Facebook page.  Have a good day everyone!

 

     https://www.facebook.com/setupth

https://prowstgtoday.blogspot.com/p/setup-results_23.html

More About TOP Dojo

 

Back in July 2024, this blogger first heard of TOP Dojo or Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling.  It was through The Eurasian Dragon, a well known wrestler from Singapore that heads the Ring Of Rebirth promotion.

 

Ring Of Rebirth sent several wrestlers to the Bangkok area of Thailand for a show.  What I noticed right away was a little of my short background in high school.  That was wrestling on a mat.

 

This blogger will always appreciate pro wrestling whether the promotion and event is staged on a mat or a ring.  Several promotions in Southeast Asia began their quests with pro wrestling on a mat format.  Vietnam Pro Wrestling, for example, has done that.

 

It wasn't until recently on Facebook when I became friends with TOP Dojo Ring Announcer, Jason.  He shared some things about the promotion, the promotion's major show, as well as the country of Thailand.  Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia are places I would like to visit one day.

 

It appears that the groundwork for TOP Dojo began in late December 2019.

 

Led by P-Nutz and Golem Thai, TOP Dojo's first show, Reborn, would take place on February 29, 2020.  Along with the two mentioned, Jibsy, a top woman wrestler in Thailand wrestled in the show along with Blick Drewz, Kuma, Jay Yuu, Hideo (who's birthday is the same day as this blogger) and Oath took part.  The event was held at the Motorway Dojo, just east of the downtown area of Bangkok.

 

Unfortunately, less than a month later, the Covid pandemic set in and crippled pro wrestling throughout the world.  TOP Dojo would do a show late in December.  However, it wouldn't be until February 2022 before another show took place.

 

Also, because of the pandemic, several wrestlers who were at the initial show back in February 2020 are no longer wrestling currently.

 

P-Nutz, the owner and the first King Of Thai Wrestling Champion, has a very good roster.  Golem Thai, one of the original members is still an active member along with Kuma and Jay Yuu.  One of my favorites, Flame Drake, is very active.  Bobby, Jonathan Wolf, K.H.J, Earth and Mickey Rawz have made some appearances.

 

The remainder of the roster is Prince Benny (the current King Of Thai Wrestling Champion), Silver Bullet, Wassana, B. Jirawat, JT, Bahopia (a trainee) and Best Boonpa.  Jason continues to be the ring announcer and does a great job at it.  If there is anyone I missed, please message or contact me and will add them here.

 

The promotion also has stables (groups) like what you would see at New Japan Pro Wrestling.  Wassana, a masked wrestler in the promotion is a member of FREE CLANS.  P-Nutz and Golem Thai are currently BAD COMPANY.  Silver Bullet and Kuma are KAIJU and Flame Drake and Prince Benny are REVOLUTION SQUAD.

 

TOP Dojo's major show is Siam Fighter.  The latest version took place in November and was in a ring format.  Their other shows include Reinforce, Unleash, Nuclear Reaction and Overheat.  Most of the mat shows take place at the Motorway Dojo, located east of the center of Bangkok.

 

For more on TOP Dojo, please visit the TOP Dojo - Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling page on Facebook.  Also, they can be found on You Tube.  Please subscribe to them.  Thanks everyone!

TOP Dojo's Next Show

Hello everyone.

 

Just announced!  TOP Dojo's (Thailand) next show, Reinforce, will take place on Sunday, August 18th beginning at 12:30pm.  The venue is the Motorway Dojo, near Hua Mak Airport Station in Bangkok.

 

For more on the show, and ticket availability, please visit the TOP Dojo - Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling page on Facebook.  Thank you.

A Year To Remember For WWE

Today is a different post than what this blogger normally does, which is Southeast Asia Pro Wrestling.

 

Want to talk about WWE for a moment.  This year, the WWE has done PLE shows in more countries than ever before.  This is really no accident since the company wants to be more global than ever.

 

This past weekend, WWE and NXT took the show to Toronto, Ontario (Canada) to sellout indoor crowds of near 20,000.  The Scotiabank Arena was the place to be this past weekend.

 

Next weekend, WWE will do two shows on the south side of America.  Mexico's - Mexico City and Monterrey will have two Super Show events on Saturday / Sunday, July 13-14.  The promotion was in Mexico last year before sellout crowds and it appears that WWE is at a fever pitch this time!

 

Since I do posts on Southeast Asia wrestling, recently, I've thought about sending WWE an e-mail regarding an Asia and Australia tour.  European tours are good and the fans in Scotland, England and Germany have responded big time!

 

Having a show in Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China and Malaysia would be great, not only for the wrestling fans of the countries mentioned, but the promotions themselves.

 

Let me draft a letter or e-mail and see what can be done here.....      

SETUP Thailand's Next Show

 

SETUP Thailand's next show will take place on Saturday, July 27th beginning at 6:30pm bell time at The Circus Studio, G Village Bangkok.

The event is called IWA Japan 30th Anniversary - Hardcore Forever.  It's Thai Wrestling Big Battle of July.

Here are the matches lined up for the show as of this post.

 

CDK (champions) vs. The Good Deal vs. UMA Corp for the IWA Japan SETUP Tag Team Championship in a Three Way Hardcore Match.

August Artois (champion) vs. Shivam for the Full Impact Pro Heavyweight Championship.

John Day (Singapore) vs. Paska (Thailand) in a International Singles match with No Disqualification.

Gym Bros. vs. KWO in a number one contender's match for the IWA Japan SETUP Tag Team Championship.

Jonathan Johnson (champion) vs. Monomoth for the SETUP Thailand Openweight Championship.

Matcha (champion) vs. The Wondergirl for the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship in an Extreme Riles Match. 

 

For more information on the show, and ticket availability, please visit the SETUP Thailand page on Facebook.  Thank you.

TOP Dojo's Next Show

Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling (or TOP Dojo) will be having their next show on Sunday, July 7th.  The name of the show is Unleash.  The venue is the Motorway Dojo at 12:30pm.

 

Here is lineup of matches for the show...

Ring Of Rebirth's - Kuhan Bluestar vs. Prince Benny in a Break The Lock match in the Main Event.  The winner will receive the number one contendership to P. Nutz TOP DOJO King Of Pro Wrestling title.

??? vs. Kuma in an singles match.

Jay Yuu vs. Silver Bullet.

Ring Of Rebirth Team (Brother Bhai and JT) vs. Badcompany (P Nutz and Golen Thai).

 

For more information on the show, please visit the TOP Dojo - Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling page on Facebook.  Thank you.

Dexcon Wrestle Storm "Dream Match"

Hello everyone.

 

It has now been announced by matchmaker, Linus Santos, that "The Red Lightning" Robin Sane will take on SETUP Thailand's Shivam in what is billed as a dream match!

 

Wrestling fans in the Philippines know the aerial, high flying maneuvers of Robin Sane over the years.  Sane became the first wrestler to win the Manila Wrestling Federation Pinoy Wrestling Championship.  

 

If you haven't seen Shivam, please check him out on SETUP Thailand's You Tube page.  He has been a SETUP Singapore and AWGC Junior Heavyweight Champion.   You won't be disappointed what he brings night in and night out in the ring.

 

Shivam will be flying in to the Dexcon event, 24 hours after another show (March 23rd) that he's appearing in.  SETUP Thailand's show will have Shivam taking on New Japan Pro Wrestling's Zack Sabre Jr. in a historic match for the promotion.  The event is part of a collaboration with SETUP Thailand and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

 

For more information including tickets, please check the Dexcon page on Facebook.  Thank you.

Results From SETUP Thailand Show: Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya rhythm'

Here are the results from SETUP Thailand's show,  Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya rhythm'.  The event tool place on Saturday, November 11th at the Promotion Yard, G Floor,  Central shopping center, Ayutthaya.

 

 

1. INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL SINGLE MATCH. Set 1 round 15 minutes.

‘The Hunbelievable’ Benji vs Jonathan Johnson

WINNER : Jonathan Johnson (8.44).ด้วยท่า Swanton Bomb

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2. HANDICAP (2 ON 1) MATCH set 1 round 15 minutes

Kappa Family (Kappa Kozo & Kappa Junior) vs ‘Wrestle Square Hardcore Champion’ Bital Hasdin

WINNER : Bital Hasdin (8.41) with F-5 poses on both caps.

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3. TAG TEAM MATCH Set 1 round 20 minutes.

St.John Innocent College (Pondhun & Kevin Weng) vs The Good Deal (Anont Alonzo & Mister Suchart)

WINNER : The Good Deal (16.46) ด้วยท่า The Deal

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4. INTERGENDER TAG TEAM MATCH Set 1 round 20 minutes

‘World’s Cutest Vampire’ Jeney & Monomoth vs Matcha & Crystal

WINNER : Matcha (17.21) with a collection > Monomoth

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5. MAIN EVENT : SPW SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Set 1 round 30 minutes.

Black Arrow (SPW) vs Shivam (c)

WINNER : Shivam (15.11) ด้วยท่า Final Cut

*Shivam successfully defends 3rd Championship

TOP Dojo's Next Show

TOP Dojo - Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling's next show is scheduled for Sunday, November 26th.  The event is called Siam Fighter 2023.

 

For more information on the event, please check the TOP Dojo - Thailand Origin Pro Wrestling page on Facebook.

SETUP Thailand:Ep 11 Results

Here are the results from SETUP Thailand's show, SETUP Thailand: Ep11.  The event took place at The Circus Studio G Village in Bangkok on January 28.

 

Nont d. Akaradeth.

Monomoth (C) d. Terry Diesel for the SETUP Openweight Title.

The Great Kappa d. Kappa Kozo.

Emman Azman and Sunny Z d. Johnathan Johnson and P.Suchart.

Paska (C) d. Big T, Bital Hardin and Gabriel Martini for the Wrestle Square Hardcore Title.

Yuki Kamifuku d. Matcha.

Andruew Tang d. Shivam (C) in a best two out of three fall match to win the AWGC Junior Heavyweight Title.