IWA Thailand: EP02 - Whiplash Update #2

Hello everyone.

 

Two matches have been added to IWA Thailand's (SETUP) EP02 - Whiplash.  The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 28th, 5:30pm at The Circus Studio, Bangkok.

 

Da Butcherman, the SPW Southeast Asia Champion will take on Shivam from RGT and the MYPW Southeast Asia Champion in a Champion vs. Champion match!

 

Also, there will be a Fatal Four Way Beer Match between Kru Pol, The Wonderboy (from Malaysia Pro Wrestling), Blick Drewz and The Biggest Fan (no, not the blogger but to be announced).  AI Uehara will be the Special Guest Referee for the match.

 

For tickets and more information, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.

Real Global Threat

The date was May 27, 1996.  This wrestling fan and hundreds of thousands watching had no idea what was to happen on World Championship Wrestling's, Monday Night Nitro show.

 

The New World Order, a stable (group) was formed by wrestlers, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall.  They were two wrestlers who had their finals matches with WWE over a week before.  The group was active for roughly four years.  Wrestlers such as Hollywood Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man Randy Savage and a few others were with the group off and on during the era.

 

There is a new phenomenon that is going on in Southeast Asia Pro Wrestling right now.

 

RGT or Real Global Threat is definitely making noise in the world of Southeast Asia Pro Wrestling.  As of this post, it's members are Shivam (SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling), Andruew Tang (Singapore Pro Wrestling), Emman Azman (Malaysia Pro Wrestling) and Jake De Leon (PUSO Wrestling - Philippines).

 

All four wrestlers have tons of experience in the ring and are the top wrestlers of their respective countries.  All four have won championships.

 

For those who aren't aware or don't know what I'm talking about, the formation of the stable likely began last November in Singapore.  

 

There would be the interference of a title match between, then, SETUP Thailand Champion, Jonathan Johnson and Andruew Tang.  Shivam, who wanted to wrestle that night, and SETUP management not giving him a match, interferred.  It led to Andruew Tang winning the title.

 

Fast forward to March.  There would be a return match and Tang would retain the title.  Following the match, there would be an announcement that Shivam and Andruew Tang would join forces with a formation of the Real Global Threat.  The two would double team Johnson following the match until Jake DeLeon from PUSO Wrestling - Philippines would come to the rescue.

 

In May, there would be an eventual six man tag match between Team SETUP (Jonathan Johnson, Jake De Leon and a third partner) vs. Team RGT (Shivam, Andruew Tang and a third partner).

 

Zach Sabre Jr., a well known international wrestler who wrestles for New Japan Pro Wrestling officially becomes the third man for Team SETUP.

 

The third man for Team RGT is an interesting one.

 

The night before the SETUP Thailand show, there was a Singapore Pro Wrestling show.  Shivam and Andruew Tang teamed in a tag match against Emman Azman from Malaysia and Hong Kong's Ho Ho Lun.  Following the match, Azman turned on his tag partner.  Both Shivam and Tang came back to the ring.  Eventually, Azman accepted the RGT shirt and the three left the ring together.

 

Fast forward to the next evening in Thailand.  Towards the end of the six man tag match, Shivam appeared to be in trouble with Jonathan Johnson ready to finish him.  All of the sudden, Johnson turned to his left and Jake De Leon hit him with a superkick that put him down.  Eventually, both Tang and Shivam finish Jonathan off with their signature moves.

 

Following the match, Jake De Leon, not only accepts the famous RGT shirt, but is now the SETUP 24/7 Champion.  He has held the belt before.

 

It is interesting what will happen with RGT going forward.  Certainly, there are a few wrestling promotions in Southeast Asia.  This fan knows that Vietnam hasn't been visited by the group at this time.  Could you see someone like Ares (for instance) joining the group?

 

One thing for certain.  Southeast Asia Pro Wrestling is having a great year in 2025.  With the addition of Real Global Threat, things have just got started!  

 

Their motto.......We don’t take part, we take over!

SETUP EP22 : The Fallen Kingdom Update #1

Hello everyone.  Sorry to be away from blogging due to Easter and various other matters.  Will catch everyone up in what's happening at SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling.

 

SETUP's next show, EP22: The Fallen Kingdom will take place on Saturday, May 31st at The Circus Studio beginning at 6:30pm.  Here are several matches and some information involving the show.

 

The winner of the Raku / Nor "Phoenix" Diana match on May 5th will take on Matcha.  This will be for the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship!

 

Zack Sabre Jr. of NJPW will wrestle at the May 31st show.  His opponent will be announced as soon as this coming weekend.

 

Also, it has been announced that Terry Diesel, long time wrestler who is taking a break from wrestling, has reached an agreement to be the General Manager and matchmaker.  Congratulations to Terry.

 

It's been announced that Jeney will appear at The Fallen Kingdom against an opponent yet to be named.

 

Last, but certainly not least, Real Global Threat's Shivam and Andruew Tang will face Jonathan Johnson and Jake De Leon in a tag team match.  This blogger has been told that RGT is not a faction but a "movement."  In the coming days and weeks, the world of pro wrestling in Southeast Asia may know more about this "movement."

 

For tickets and more information, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.

SPW Mayhem Update #2

Hello everyone.

 

There have been a couple of matches added to the SPW Mayhem show scheduled for Friday, May 30th at the Foo Chow Building in Singapore.

 

Alexis Lee will be taking on the SPW Queen Of Asia Champion, Yuki Kamifuku for the title.  This match has one added stipulation.  If Alexis Lee loses, she WILL retire!  A victory will mean that she will be the first two time champion in the belt's history.

 

In the other added match, the team of Ho Ho Lun and Emman Azman will team up for the very first time.  Their opponents will be The Statement Andruew Tang and Shivam from SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling.

 

Going back to the last SETUP show in Thailand in March, Shivam interfered in a match between Andruew Tang and Jonathan Johnson for the SETUP Openweight Championship.  Because of the interference, Tang retained the title.

 

Following the match, The Statement and Shivam, former rivals, would form an alliance known as Real Global Threat. Their intentions are a takeover of Southeast Asia wrestling.  Will that actually happen?

 

For tickets and more information, please visit the SPW Facebook page.  Thank you.

Real Global Threat

 

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Hello everyone.

 

Pro wrestling has had its share of factions, stables and alliances over the years.  When one least expects it, one comes along out of the blue, and is surprising.

 

This blogger remembers a group back in May 1996 called the nWo.  Monday nights were huge in America with the ratings between WWE and WCW.  There would be an overlapping of shows so unless you had two televisions, you weren't able to see both at the same time.

 

The WWE wrestling names of Razor Ramon and Diesel wrestled in their final matches with the company in early May 1996.  It has never been determined if their contracts ran out or they jumped ship.  The following week, Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) appeared on a WCW Nitro show and created a lot of havoc.  He interrupted a match and was creating havoc with Eric Bischoff, the announcer (WCW owner and recently retired from wrestling altogether).  

 

Two weeks later, it was determined that Scott Hall and Kevin Nash (Diesel) had signed with WCW shortly leaving WWE.  Nash would appear and at the time, the duo would initially be called The Outsiders.  Over time, several wrestlers would join the group led by Hulk Hogan who turned heel.  It was then that The Outsiders changed their group name to the nWo.

 

Over the past weekend at the SETUP Thailand pro wrestling event, EP21 Double Cross, there was a different type of development that has the fans in Bangkok and throughout the Southeast Asia area buzzing.

 

There was a SETUP Openweight Title Match between the champion, Andruew Tang and Jonathan Johnson.  This blogger wasn't there at the show.  However, reels show that a third party, SETUP's Shivam, interrupted the referee's count at two by pulling him out of the ring.  It so happens that the referee gets knocked woozy by Shivam's blow.  

 

Prior to the show, it was announced by SETUP Thailand's management team that Shivam was to be barred from ringside for the match.  This was from an incident involving Shivam, Johnson and Tang at last November's final show of the year.

 

Shivam enters the ring with both Johnson and Tang still in the ring.  Johnson attempts to closeline Shivam, misses, and Shivam nails him coming off the ropes.  Eventually, Tang pins Johnson and retains the title.

 

That wasn't enough however.  Shivam would yell out to the crowd that there would be a "takeover" of the local wrestling industry.  He and Tang would form an "alliance" known as Real Global Threat.  Then, both Shivam and Tang, following the announcement would continue to punish Jonathan.  The referee, wrestlers and some staff try to come in and break it up, all to no avail.  Finally, Jake De Leon, a wrestler from the Philippines comes in and makes the save.  He had appeared at the show and wrestled Shivam in an earlier match that night.

 

It will be interesting to see how the Real Global Threat situation will play out.  You have two wrestlers, Shivam and Andruew Tang, who are both champions.  They wrestle for different promotions.  The two have faced each other in singles matches, but not as a team before.

 

Also, it will interesting how SETUP management will deal with this one.  It's been recorded that Jonathan Johnson wants a match regarding both wrestlers.  Will Jake De Leon return to be Jonathan's partner?

 

In the meantime, who knows what Real Global Threat night do.  There are numerous promotions throughout Southeast Asia.  Maybe it could be a future SPW show.  Perhaps, they could fly to Vietnam or the Philippines.  

 

It will be interesting.  I remember the nWo group lasted roughly four years.  This "alliance" might last awhile.