1. AS GOOD AS YOUR TRAINER There is a saying that you can only be as good as your trainer, Minoru Suzuki had quite the trainer in Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Fujiwara was a catch wrestling (Submission) specialist and was regarded as one of the best of his time. Minoru Suzuki would benefit from Fujiwara’s vast experience … Read more
What is a count-out in professional wrestling? Count outs in professional wrestling are entertainment fodder that never fails to disappoint. Originating from Boxing, count outs happen when the wrestler exits the ring. The referee starts the count to 10. Acting like a signal, it prompts the wrestler to re-enter the ring. Failing which, the wrestler … Read more
Bullet Club is a worldwide sensation, it gained popularity by calling a revolution against Japan’s strict wrestling regime. However, new wrestling fans are not quite familiar with the history of the club and its evolution. Today, in this blog, we will learn 8 important facts about the pro wrestling stable “Bullet Club”. 1. When was … Read more
What is a ladder match? Before we get to the rules of a ladder match, it would be educative to take a trip through the history of the match. Ladder matches have existed in professional wrestling for quite a while, and the first-ever was held in Alberta, Canada in September 1972, hosted by the Stampede … Read more
Like most organizations, there are levels of importance accorded to different individuals based on several attributes, performances, and results. This arrangement also exists in professional wrestling and is divided into grades known as carders. What is a low carder in pro wrestling? Low carder wrestling refers to wrestlers at the bottom of their promotion’s roster, … Read more
First, what is Puroresu? Puroresu is the Japanese adaptation of professional wrestling. The name itself is a result of the shortened Japanese pronunciation of professional wrestling. Puroresu has some similarities with professional wrestling based on the stipulations, ring setup, and rules. Puroresu’s only difference between western professional wrestling is its physicality, and wrestlers were licensed … Read more
A steel cage match is an intense wrestling match carried out in a steel cage placed inside the fighting arena. At least a pair of fighters perform a steel cage match. The fighter beats the plump out of their contender, escaping the steel cage to win that fight! When the wrestler escapes the cage, he … Read more
When it comes to wrestling, there are many terminologies used, such as the hard way juice, heels, heat, and the burial. Today we would be looking at the meaning of the term “burial or buried” in Pro-wrestling. What Does the Term ‘Burial/Buried’ Mean in Pro wrestling? The term burial or buried is a systematic form … Read more
What does it mean to cut a promo in pro wrestling? “Promo” is short for promotional video, cutting a promo is a promotional interview that involves delivering a message or setting the tone between two wrestlers to have the audience invested in the rivalry and the storyline. It usually involves insults and derogatory. Cutting a … Read more
Salvador Lutheroth Gonzalez was born in 1897 in Colotlan, Jalisco, shortly after his family relocated to Mexico, where he attended agriculture school. Sadly, at a war-stricken time, he had to serve as a lieutenant in the Mexican revolution movement at the tender age of 17. He would serve in the revolution until he met the … Read more
In Lucha Libre, professional wrestling in Mexico, Luchas de Apuestas are matches with wagers. In such fights, both wrestlers wager something, often putting their masks or hair on the line against an opponent. The loser of a Lucha de Apuestas match loses the item they had wagered. The losing wrestler is forced to take off … Read more
Every wrestling fan loves to see a good display of attack skills. These attack skills could be the much-expected uppercut or the throat slap, repeated flying kicks, headbutt, or a low blow attack. All these attacks always invoke a cheering reaction from the crowd. But an attack that has managed to stand out, giving the … Read more
