Matchmaker - Linus

During this blogger's recent visit to the Philippines, had the opportunity to meet two people whom are important in the wrestling scene.  I'm actually going to do the two separately.

 

Linus Joshua (hopefully the blogger has this correct.  If incorrect Linus, please message me and will correct) is a match maker for Dexcon.  For those not knowing what Dexcon is, the group began in 2023 promoting matches involving local pinoy and out of country wrestling talent as well as Meet And Greets.  

 

Their first show was, I believe, in August 2023.  In 2024, they will be hosting their third show, the weekend of October 12-13.


This blogger was at the show last year and was impressed with what happened.  The Meet And Greet and the wrestling show took place at the Brawl Pit Bulusan on a Monday which was a National holiday for the country.  Next to Brawl Pit is a nice cafe called Onyang's which I recommend to anyone who visits.

 

Honestly, I didn't remember if I met Linus at the August show last year but wanted to meet him last weekend.  This blogger was definitely humbled with the opportunity.

 

Linus and Dexcon have put on several exceptional shows.  The August 2023 show had local pinoy wrestlers from WUW - Philippines and current PUSO talent.  Alexis Lee, Poppy, Kojio Akumu and Steve The Teacher (now Afam Steve) were from promotions outside the Philippines and added a flavor that made it an entertaining evening.

 

Dexcon's shows this year have had the likes of the Calamari Drunken Kings (Chris Brookes and Masahiro Takanashi) and Zach Sabre Jr. at their two shows.  They were both well attended and were well quality events.  Dexcon deserves a lot of kudos for their effort.  Wrestle Storm and Dexcon Decada were superb!

Linus is not alone in the effort.  He has a support crew whom I chat with almost everyday that helps this blogger promote the shows better. 

 

Their next show is actually two shows as well as a Meet And Greet to my understanding.  The event will take place the weekend of October 12-13.  This blogger will have more on the event in the coming days.

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.

Dexcon's Announcement

Hello everyone!

 

As mentioned earlier, Dexcon and Match Maker, Linus Joshua promised some announcements that would be mentioned today.  Well, here they are.

 

Dexcon Decada VOD/Watch Party - September TBD.

Graveyard Shift Manila - October 12, 2024.

Jam Of The Joshis - October 13, 2024.

 

More details about the event will come out soon on the Dexcon Facebook page as well as the blog.  An international dream match involving a local Pinoy female wrestler and from another country is in the process of being made.

 

This blogger wasn't able to provide the video here.  However, here is the link to the Dexcon Facebook Page below this paragraph.  Linus will tell you more about the upcoming events.  Thank you.

 

  https://www.facebook.com/DexconPH

Vietnam Pro Wrestling's Next Show

Hello everyone!

 

Vietnam Pro Wrestling's next show, Brawl Hallows Eve will take place on Saturday, October 26th.  The location is the VAIB Studio D7.

 

Already, VIP tickets for the event are SOLD OUT!  However, General Admission tickets remain.

 

No matches have been announced as of post time.  However, please visit the Vietnam Pro Wrestling Facebook page for more information.  Thank you. 

Dexcon Announcement

Hello everyone!

 

This blogger has been told that Dexcon's Match Maker - Linus, has an announcement this coming Friday.

 

Could it be a show?  Could it be a wrestler?  Could it be both?

 

All this blogger knows is to wait for the announcement.  It will be on Friday.  Please stay tuned! 

FPW Unfinished Business Update #1

Hello everyone!

 

Filipino Pro Wrestling's show, Unfinished Business will take place on Sunday, September 15th.  The venue is Baked Studios in Makati City beginning at 2pm.

 

Both Ralph Imabayashi and Duke Ortega will be in action at the show.  Their opponents are yet to be determined.  However, a win by each wrestler will possibly lead to a match between each other down the road.

 

For more on the show, and tickets, please visit the FPW - Filipino Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.  

VPW: The Rumble Results

Hello everyone!

 

Here are the results from last Saturday's Vietnam Pro Wrestling event, The Rumble.  The event took place at the VAIB Studio-D7.  Thank you to my friend, TJ for providing the results.

My apologies on this being a little late due to traveling from Southeast Asia back to America.  Thanks everyone! 

 

 - Long Xiumin defeated Chino Guinto.

 - Benji defeated Rensho despite got distracted many times from Dokuga. 

- VTX successfully kept the tag titles from The Classic Nights. 

- Hy Draco won the Rumble by eliminating Ares and got the shot for VPW Openweight championship anytime.

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!

Hardcore Island 2 Results

Here are the results from last Friday's SPW show, Hardcore Island 2 - A Fine City.  The event took place at the Foo Chow Building in Singapore.  Thank you to SPW for providing the results.

CK Vin defeated Emman via submission in a Chairs Match to retain the cash in contract for the SPW SIngapore Championship.

Destroyer Dharma defeated Kentona via pinfall.

Jack N Cheese defeated Gym Bros (Sunny Z and Benji) via pinfall.

Bryson Blade defeated Referee Ryan via pinfall in a Loser Gets Caned Match.  Referee Ryan received five strokes of the cane.

Zhan Wen defeated Riz by pinfall.

Alexis Lee defeated Kaya Toribami and Miyu Yamashita via pinfall.

Da Butcherman, Aiden Rex and Dr. Gore defeated State Of Bastards (The Statement, Mason and RJ) via pinfall.  As per the stipulation, Da Butcherman is now the number one contender for The Statement's SPW SEA Championship.

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!

Thank You Everyone!

Want to thank everyone here in Metro Manila for the wonderful and memorable visit.  Each time, it turns out a little better than the last one.  This time, this blogger was here for three weeks instead of two.  It happens to be the longest away from America.

I don't take these vacations for granted, especially now in an advanced age.  There's never a guarantee that there will ever be a vacation like this again.

Next year, the planning is two countries in four weeks time.  I've talked with several people about this already.  The timeframe could be either in late July/August or perhaps earlier.  Nevertheless, the planning has already begun while still here.

As mentioned at the top, there are so many people to thank, and who made this visit special.  Getting a chance to do some running again at my favorite area at UP Diliman will always be special.  The meetups at UP, Trinoma and Ali Mall, Brawl Pit Bulusan and Onyang's Cafe were great as well.  Visiting much of Metro Manila either by foot, jeepney, MRT and Grab was a blast.  Finally, the PUSO Wrestling show the final weekend of the visit is still on one's mind.  Thank you to everyone that this blogger saw that evening.  All the best to PUSO Wrestling going forward.  The promotion has a very bright future and is on the right path!  Also, all the best to Jake De Leon, Fabio Makisig and Jomar in visiting Japan soon.

In closing, a couple of people are concerned that the flight out of Manila may be affected by the Taal volcano activity that's going on.  To my friends here, please be careful.  It may be rough breathing outside.  I've checked Philippine Airlines and the flight right now is scheduled for tomorrow night....subject to change (just like wrestling).

Please take care everyone and will chat when getting back to America. 

    

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.