Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Manila Wrestling Federation on selling out their first show - Kasaysayan!

 

The upcoming show will be taking place on Sunday, April 14th at the UP Film Institute Media Center at UP Dillman in Quezon City.

 

Everyone from Veronica, Tarek, William, Sonny, Romeo and the staff, to the MWF locker room deserve much credit for this.  Also, having a social media outlet page on Facebook as well as Rock Of Manila TV is an asset for wrestling fans throughout the Philippines.

 

The kapafeds and Pinoy wrestling fans deserve some credit as well.  From my experiences of seeing three shows going back to December 2022, fans whom I've talked with, believe in the product.  You can see it from the communication seen on Facebook for example.

 

With the event just over three weeks away, this fan is definitely excited with what the Kasaysayan show, and upcoming shows will bring during the rest of 2024 and beyond.  

 

Pro wrestling has done quite well in Southeast Asia already this year with sold out shows in several countries.  Right now, it's a great time in being a wrestling fan!

Dexcon Wrestle Storm Update #4

Hello World Underground Wrestling, Wrestle Storm and Pinoy wrestling fans.

 

It's Wednesday and you know what that means!

 

THIS coming weekend is Wrestle Storm weekend sponsored by Dexcon. 

 

On Saturday, March 23rd is the Meet And Greet to be held at Unbox Greenhills beginning at 12 NOON!

 

On Sunday, is the actual wrestling show to be held at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City (Bulusan near Calamba Streets) beginning at 6pm!  Here is the latest and loaded updated lineup of matches for the show!  This is definitely an international event with five different countries participating!

 

Calamari Drunken Kings (Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi)(c) vs Oro Plata Mata (Jake De Leon and Dabid Ravena for the IWA Japan SETUP Tag Team Championship.

Turn Zero Kill (Saint John Martin and Ken Cifer)(c) vs. The Gemini Kings (ROMEO and Main Maxx) for the World Underground Wrestling Tag Team Championship.

The Dream Match between Robin Sane (MWF and WUW) vs. Shivam (SETUP Pro Wrestling Thailand).

Razael vs. Zera.

Pinoy Bulldog vs. Kappa Kozo and Kappa Jr.

Chelsea Marie of MWF will be in action!

AFAM Steve will make his debut!

The Machine will be in action!

 

Tickets are still available.  For more information regarding the show and the Meet And Greet, PLEASE visit the Dexcon page on Facebook today! Regarding tickets, here is the link once again below this paragraph.  The link for tickets is also on the Dexcon page.  Thank you.

https://dexcon.helixpay.ph

SPW Stronghold Results

Hello everyone!

 

Here are the results from Singapore Pro Wrestling's show, SPW Stronghold.  The event was held last Friday evening.

 

Black Arrow d. Big T and retained the SPW Singapore Championship.

CBK d. Mason (1/2 of the Midnight Bastards) by DQ.

Riky Malek and Kentona d. Riggs Simmons in a handicap match.

Chris Vice d. The Statement - Andruew Tang and retains the Pro Wrestling ZERO1 World heavyweight Championship.

The Horrors d. The Natural Classics and retain the SPW Tag Team Championship.

Matcha and Riz d. Poppy and Emman.

Aiden Rex d. Carlo Cannon to retain the SPW Southeast Asia Championship.

The First Kasaysayan Show

The Elements @ Centris In Quezon City, Philippines.

 

This blogger wanted to try something new today unlike ever before on this blog.

 

This year, in 2024, it is the 10th anniversary of the first modern day era wrestling shows in the Philippines.

 

Next month, the Manila Wrestling Federation will be having their first show, MWF Kasaysayan at the UP Film Institute Media Center at UP Dillman.  The show is scheduled for Sunday, April 14th.

 

If my information is correct, and hopefuly this is okay to post, the first Kasaysayan show happened about six years earlier, on Sunday, April 8, 2018.  The location was The Elements @ Centris (photo pictured above) in Quezon City, PH.  The location of the building is still there today.

 

There were six matches on the show that day.  Some familiar names this fan saw in the results were Fabio Makisig, Jomar, Rex Lawin, Robin Sane, Kyle Sison along with The Eurasian Dragon from Ring Of Rebirth and Ho Ho Lun with Dragon Gate.  There is a short video on You Tube with the highlights of the show.

 

According to Cagematch, here are the results from the show (please let me know if any info was left out.  Thanks.)....

Fabio Makisig d. Jomar Liwanag

Aldrin Richards and Hanzello Shilva d. Ashura and Kyle Sison.

Rex Lawin d. Frankie Thurteen by TKO.

Gigz Striker and RG d. The Holdapers.

Ninja Ryujin d. Morgan Vaughn.

The Eurasian Dragon and Mr. Lucha d. Robin Sane and Ho Ho Lun.

 

Fast forwarding to today, the last we checked, there are around 50 general admission tickets left for the upcoming Kasaysayan show.  Please check the Manila Wrestling Federation - MWF page on Facebook for any updates.  For tickets, please visit the ticket2me.net website.  Thank you.

VPW Spring Bash Results

 

 

Here are the results from my friend, TJ, who was at the VPW Spring Bash show on Saturday night.  Thank you TJ.  This is excellent reporting and I couldn't do as good of a job as you did!

There were six matches on the show.  The major announcement is that Vietnam Pro Wrestling will introduce a VPW Women's Title match that will happen at the Saigon Slam show on Saturday, May 4th.  More on that in the results.   
 

 

Chi Bao defeat Damien Wolfe. Chi Bao claimed that 2024 will be his year.  This was Chi Bao's first win!

 

Long Xiumin defeat Phong Tran.

 

VPW announced the upcoming show is Saigon Slam on May 4th. 

 

The Cult defeat The Classic Nights. Later on British Horror asked Khoa Truong to use the dog chain to hit Billy, Khoa was hesitated and couldn't do it. Then Chi Bao made a save, challenging British Horror loser leaves VPW match at Saigon Slam, British indicate Khoa Truong to face Chi Bao and it's official. 

 

VPW announced their match at Saigon Slam between Alexis Lee and Kayu Fumikaku for the first time ever VPW Women's Championship on the line.

 

Venomshank successfully defended their Tag Team Champion against The Juicy Boyz (The Wonderboy and Miles Karu from Malaysia Pro Wrestling).

 

Phuong Nam and Hy Draco segment. Phuong Nam told Hy Draco that he saw him has the potential and say that he's too good, but he's too nice, and remind him not to be nice anymore after he got excluded out of the tag match between team Rocky vs Vortex Rebellion.

 

The mystery partner of Rocky Huynh is Sid Nguyen as Saigon Hunters reunion, and they defeat Vortex Rebellion (Kira and K.P.Y) to claim the #1 contendership for the Tag Team titles in the future.

Editor's Note - Originally, Team Rocky vs. Vortex Rebellion was supposed to be a six-man tag match.  Unfortunately, several days before the match, An D of Vortex Rebellion suffered an ankle injury that required surgery.  Hopefully, An D is on the mend and get well soon!

 

Ares defeat Rykioh The Vinh. After the match, Ares attacks Rykioh, securities involve to stop Ares, Ares get the steel tray and hit 1 security in the head, attack Rykioh, get the table and give him the powerbomb in the table. Hy Draco and Phuong Nam appear, Phuong Nam asked Hy Draco that he should be taking on Ares, later Ares spears Phuong Nam, Hy Draco and Ares are having a brawl. Hy Draco challenges Ares for a match at Saigon Slam.

Grapplemax Amplify Update

Hello everyone!

 

There have been two matches added for Grapplemax Pro Wrestling's show, Amplify scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd at the Grapplemax Studios.

 

In one of the matches, Aussie Aussie Aussie will take on the team of Larhvin and Simon Siah.  This has the makings of being a great match with all four wrestlers.

 

The other match added will feature Big Dave w/Ban Sachak in his corner versus Joses with D in his corner.  This looks to be a good match as well.

For more information including tickets, please visit the Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore page on Facebook.  Thank you.

 

 

PWI Magazine

The photo above is a reprint or replica copy of the first Pro Wrestling Illustrated in September 1979.

 

This blogger has read off and on versions of the magazine since the early 1980s.  In 2020, because of the pandemic, I decided to finally subscribe to the magazine and am not disappointed with the decision.

 

The late Dusty Rhodes and Mil Mascaras (age 81) were fortunate to be on the first cover.  Before PWI, The Wrestler and Inside Wrestling were the two wrestling magazines.

Dexcon Wrestle Storm Update #3

A few hours ago, Dexcon Wrestle Storm matchmaker, Linus Santos has added another match for the upcoming show.

 

Razael will be returning to action at the Brawl Pit Bulusan on Sunday, March 24th.  He will be facing Zera in what will be an exciting and high flying match.  The first match will begin at 6pm!

 

 

For more information on the show and the Meet And Greet on Saturday, March 23rd at Unbox Greenhills beginning at 12 noon, please visit the Dexcon page on Facebook.  For tickets, please visit https://dexcon.helixpay.ph today!!

 

 

Early Bird available until Saturday, March 16th!

See you there and see you LASER!

SF Bay Area Wrestling

Hello everyone.

 

For those who are interested in reading past pro wrestling history where I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have a surprise.

 

The SF Bay Area Wrestling blog has just launched.  It will be about pro wrestling past and present in the Bay Area.  This blogger will have stories and more on every promotion that has hit the area.

 

It is in its very early stages.  Here is the link for those that are interested.  I have a link on the side of this blog as well.

 

 https://sfbaw.blogspot.com/

Before The Rock

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the 1960s into the 1970s, wrestling was big on KTVU Channel 2 every Friday night with the great Walt Harris doing the announcing.  The hour long show from the station's television studios had some of the big names in pro wrestling back in the day.  You could say that the 9-10pm time slot had more viewers than probably the other stations combined.

 

The other day, when I saw The Rock in the Wrestlemania 40 segment on WWE Smackdown, I couldn't help but thinking of the past.  The "Soulman" Rocky Johnson, The Rock's dad, was one of my favorite wrestlers growing up.

 

During the Territory Era, Rocky was a huge draw in Northern California.  He was part of the huge names such as Ray Stevens, Pat Patterson, Pepper Gomez, Peter Maivia, Kenji Shibuya and Mr. Saito.  It was a great time for this blogger as a wrestling fan.

 

Rocky Johnson could certainly wrestle.  It didn't matter if it was singles competition or tag team wrestling.  He, and a couple of partners in Pepper Gomez and Pat Patterson, held the San Francisco version of the NWA Tag Team belts.  Johnson was not only athletic, but he had one of the best drop kicks ever (then and now).  The timing of every one of the dropkicks was perfect!  

 

Rocky didn't have to say a lot in the interviews we saw.  He let his wrestling do the talking for him.

 

I remembered when the NWA and later, the AWA left out area.  By then, Rocky Johnson along with Pat Patterson hooked on with the WWF (WWE today).  I still enjoyed both wrestlers, but the feeling was different than before.  They were in a different company than what the NWA did for me.   

 

His son, The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) is definitely an icon in the business.  Certainly, there's been a lot of attention with him and the upcoming Wrestlemania 40 show in Philadelphia.  I'm actually excited to see his latest project in the United Football League turns out.

Battle At The Barracks Results

Hello everyone!

 

Here are the results from last Saturday's Grapplemax Battle At The Barracks.  The event was held at the The Southern Depot.

 

Julian d. Nathaniel.

Prabu and Ming Rui d. Ships Ahoy (Christian and Sarah).

Ban Sachak and Shawn Phang d. Kelvin and Shaun P. Diddy.

 

The next Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore show - Amplify, will take place at the Grapplemax Studios on Saturday, March 23.  Show begins at 8pm with the doors opening at 7pm!

Grapplemax Next Show - Amplify

Grapplemax Pro Wrestling's next show. Amplify, will take place on Saturday, March 23rd.  The venue is the Grapplemax Studios.  Doors open at 7pm with the first match beginning at 8pm.

 

There will be a Grapplemax Openweight Championship Number One Contender's 6-Man Elimination Match.

 

 

BIG DAVE vs Endboss GREGORY vs Showtime vs D vs Christian vs SPD will be in the 6-man star-studded main event!  This will be the first time that six former champions will go at it.  The winner will face Hotshot for the Grapplemax Openweight Championship.

 

 

For more information including tickets, please visit the Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore page on Facebook.  Thank you.

FPW Pro Wrestling Academy

Recently, this blogger was, once again, asked why he never got into professional wrestling?  In America where I live, sports entertainment has never been more popular.  Each day (except Sunday), pro wrestling is on at least two hours per show during the evening hours.  This fan certainly cannot get enough of it!

 

The recent visits to the Philippines have shown that pro wrestling is popular as well.  As of right now, three wrestling promotions in the country will be having shows over the next six to seven weeks.  All over Southeast Asia, wrestling shows are selling out big time!

 

Here is the answer to the initial question at the beginning of the post.  Being skinny like this blogger is, there ended up being another direction.  My first sport in high school was wrestling for the school.  I did it for one year and it was fun.  Sometimes, I won and sometimes I didn't.  The experience was great though.

 

However, I ended up participating in another sport in high school.....track and field.  It's something that I still do today.  When healthy, getting a training run in feels good. 

 

However, following pro wrestling as a fan, and now as a blogger, was. and still is, an important thing.  I began watching on television in 1968 and still watch it on TV and live today!  Today, pro wrestling is better than ever!

 

The recent article by ABS-CBN News in the Philippines (above photo courtesy of ABS-CBN) needs to be recognized.  FPW Pro Wrestling Academy reopened on March 3rd.  The promotion has had three Academy batches now going back to late 2022 when the promotion began.  The current one has trimmed down to 12 aspirants.

 

The training is led by FPW Champion, Mike Madrigal with pro wrestlers, Cali Nueva, Quatro, James "Idol" Martinez and Duke Ortega serving as coaches.

 

I know one aspirant well in Darius, and in the latest group with Naj.  This blogger believes they have what it takes to make the main roster.  They have a "never give up" attitude and both have followed the sport for a few years now.  Possibly by the time I see an FPW show again this summer, maybe they will both be in one of the matches!

 

Though this post may have focused on the FPW Pro Wrestling Factory, other promotions in Southeast Asia are focusing as well.  The future of the industry is important and right now, it has never looked brighter.

 

Over the previous few weeks, the Manila Wrestling Federation Factory with MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion, Jake De Leon, had a factory session at the Brawl Pit Bulusan.

 

This was the same with Malaysia Pro Wrestling, Ring Of Rebirth Singapore, Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore, and with Pro Wrestling Society (PWS Korea).  All the promotions here see the vision of growth and  wanting to be better.  

 

It is important for this fan to, also note, that women are needed in sports entertainment right now.  Hopefully, we will see an increase of talent in the near future!

 

All the best to Raj, Darius and those who are fulfilling their dreams everywhere.  This blogger and fan is in your corner always.

Dexcon Wrestle Storm Update #2

Hello everyone!

 

Just a few hours ago, it has been announced by Pumi of SETUP Thailand and match maker, Linus Santos of Wrestle Storm that a major announcement has been made.

 

The main event between the   Calamari Drunken Kings, Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi, and Oro Plata Mata's, Jake De Leon and Dabid Ravena is NOW going to be for the IWA Japan Setup World Tag Team Championship!!! 

 

Also, my apologies on this, but Manila Wrestling Federation's Chelsea Marie, will not only be at Saturday's Meet and Greet, but will also be in action at the Sunday show.  Her opponent has yet to be announced.  

 

Fans, if you have not bought tickets for the Meet And Greet on Saturday, March 23rd beginning at 12 noon, the show on March 24th at 6pm, or both, NOW is the time!

 

Get your tickets today at  https://dexcon.helixpay.ph/   Thank you!