IWA Thailand's (SETUP) next show, IWA Thailand: EP02 - Whiplash will be taking place on Saturday, June 28 at The Circus Studio. Bell time is 5:30pm with the doors opening at 5pm.
The Great Kappa will be taking on Jonathan Johnson, the IWA WorldTitle Tournament Winner for the IWA Title.
For tickets and/or for more information regarding the upcoming show, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page. Thank you.
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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.
This fan definitely enjoys pro wrestling and definitely loves tag team matches. The upcoming tag team match coming up at the SETUP Thailand EP21 Double Cross show features two of my favorite tag teams in Southeast Asia.
The Good Deal (Anont Alonzo and Mr. Suchart) are the current SETUP / IWA Tag Team Champions. They will defend the belts against Singapore's favorite tag team of Jack N' Cheese (BGJ and CBK).
Let me start with the challengers first. Both BGJ and CBK have wrestled in singles competition. However, this fan believes their best success has been as a tag team. From memory here, but I believe the team, Jack N' Cheese, emerged in early 2024 at the first Singapore Pro Wrestling show. Fans at the Foo Chow Building rallied behind the team right away. Their rivalry with the Midnight B***s was, and still is one that fans remember.
They would win the SPW Southeast Asian Tag Team Title #1 contendership in November in a three way match in Singapore. They would defeat The Wonderboy and Miles Karu (MYPW) by DQ in Singapore for the belts. However, they've been "refused" a rematch as of this post.
Jack N' Cheese has also wrestled in Vietnam at a VPW show in December for the VPW Tag Team Title. In fact, one half of the team, BGJ, along with another partner, The Eurasian Dragon, won the VPW Tag Team belts back in June 2023. They would defend the titles a couple of times in Singapore before losing in a fatal four way match in October.
For Jack N' Cheese, this will be their first visit in Thailand.
The Good Deal is a team that I've enjoyed watching since the formation. Up until July 2023, both Anont Alonzo and Mr. Suchart wrestled in singles competition. Then at the EP14 show, The Good Deal defeated St. John's Innocent College in what was termed as a "Special Tag Team Match."
Two months later, In September, The Good Deal became the first Thailand tag team world champions in history! There would be a tournament to determine the champion. In two separate three way tag matches, The Good Deal would defeat four other teams in would win the the SETUP / IWA Japan belts.
Their rivalries against St. John's Innocent College and the Calamari Drunken Kings are legendary at The Circus Studio. Fans who have seen the teams they've faced have definitely been worthy opponents. As of this post, The Good Deal has held the belts for 222 days and have defended it successfully on a couple of occasions.
You can say that the fans who will flock The Circus Studio in about two weeks are looking forward to this encounter.
SETUP Thailand's next show, EP21: Double Cross is now the theme for the March show. Speaking about the event, it is on Saturday, March 22nd at The Circus Studio beginning at 6:30pm. Doors will open for the event at 6pm.
A lot has happened since the blog has been idle for a few days. It's to the understanding that a few of Singapore Pro Wrestling's talents will be coming to Thailand for the upcoming show. This is to strengthen local wrestling scenes and provide a better foundation on the global stage.
Because of an injury to SETUP's Monomoth at the hands of Shivam, there will be a special match to determine the new contender for the 'IWA Japan World Title No.1 spot.' IWA Japan management wants this match to be a Triple Threat variety. More on this match in the coming weeks.
Also, SPW's "The Statement" Andruew Tang is currently the SETUP Thailand Openweight Champion. Will he return to The Circus Studio and defend the belt? Who will his opponent be if the opportunity arises? Jonathan Johnson would be the obvious choice after what happened last November. Anyway, all of these questions will be answered in the coming days and weeks.
In the meantime, for more information on this show, including tickets, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page. My understanding is that there's an Early Bird Promotion. However, please visit the page.
SETUP Thailand, as always, can be found on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and You Tube. Thank you.
Inside of the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City, PH. Photo courtesy of Dexcon.
Hello everyone.
Here is some of what happened in SEA Wrestling history one year ago around this time.
Vietnam Pro Wrestling - Venomshank (Dokuga and Rensho), the VPW Tag Team Champions, were to face The Juicy Boyz (The Wonderboy & Miles Karu) from Malaysia Pro Wrestling for the VPW Tag Team Championship. The Juicy Boyz would go on to win a title later in the year.
SETUP Thailand - Jonathan Johnson became the SETUP Openweight Championship in a three-way. Matcha became the SETUP All Asia Women's Title, also in a three-way.
Singapore Pro Wrestling - Black Arrow had just won the SPW Singapore Title. Also, The Horrors (Da Buthcherman & Dr. Gore) had won the Southeast Asia Tag Team Title.
Grapplemax Pro Wrestling Singapore - Hotshot would make a couple of successful defenses of the Grapplemax Openweight Title since winning it in late 2023.
Dexcon (Philippines) - Dexcon had announced in December that they would sponsor their second show, WrestleStorm. The show would eventually sell out and was a huge success!
Filipino Pro Wrestling - FPW would announce their first show, FPW Astig. It was announced that the main event, the champion - Mike Madrigal would face Thiago for the title.
Ring Of Rebirth Singapore - ROR would announce their first two shows in March, RoR #6 and #7 at the Goldpine Industrial Building.
TOP Dojo (Thailand) - TOP Dojo would announce their first show, "A New Dream." It would take place in March at the Motorway Dojo before an enthusiastic and sellout group in attendance.
Malaysia Pro Wrestling - Some members of MYPW were preparing for an event, Causeway Jam, featuring some wrestlers from their promotion and Grapplemax at the Grapplemax Studios. One week later, they would host their first show, New Breed in Malaysia.
World Underground Wrestling - Philippines - Several wrestlers took part in the Dexcon event in March. After a couple of other wrestling shows, they hosted their own show, Tagay Na!
APAC Wrestling (Malaysia) - The promotion had just completed a very successful show, APAC Enter The Dragon before a capacity crowd at Spacerubix.
Hello everyone!
Here are the results from SETUP Thailand's show, Bangkok Navigation. The event took place this past Saturday, January 18th at The Circus Studio G Village in Bangkok. A full house of 256 enthusiastic, compassionate and energetic fans were there for s great show!
A lot of thank yous beforehand. Thank you to SETUP as always for the prompt results. Also, thank you to Derick and everyone in the instagram BKK wrestling group for the welcome and all the chats! Though this fan wasn't there for the show, it almost felt like being in the vicinity of The Circus Studio. Definitely, a lot of wild and unpredictable action, heel turns and outcomes. We will be hearing all of this in the weeks to come.
SETUP mentioned that their next show is on 23 March. Will share more about it in the coming days and weeks. Here are the results. Thanks everyone!
Intergender 4-way match between Pondhub, Kru Pol, Gunn and Matcha was won by Matcha.
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!
SETUP Thailand's next show, Bangkok Navigation is coming up soon. The date is Saturday, January 18 at The Circus Studio, G Village.
A huge match has been made between two former champions. Johnathan Johnson will take on Masa Takanashi in an IWA Japan World Title Tournament Dream Match. This encounter is a main event anywhere in Southeast Asia.
For more information, including tickets, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page. Thank you.
Since the last SETUP Thailand post, it has been announced that an IWA Japan World Title Tournament will take place. Two matches have already been announced for the show. Here are the two matches.
Steve The Teacher vs. Mikey Wild in a Homeroom Deathmatch.
Monomoth vs. Shota in an International Special Single Match.
Also, Masa Takanashi will take part in the event with an opponent yet to be named.
Bangkok Navigation will take place on Saturday, January 18th at The Circus Studio, G Village Bangkok. Doors open at 6pm with the first match beginning at 6:30pm.
For more information, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page. Thank you.
Here are the results from SETUP Thailand's show, EP 20: Year End Result. The event took place at The Circus Studio, G Village Bangkok before a full house on Saturday, November 30th.
Mikey Wild d. Gunn.
Jeney and Kevin Weng d. Kru Pol in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match.
Following the win, Kevin Weng d. Jeney to win the SETUP 24/7 Championship.
Paksa d. G Sharpe.
The Good Deal (Anont Alonzo and Mister Suchart)-c d. Robin Sane and Monomoth to retain the IWA SETUP World Tag Team Championship.
Pom Harajuku d. Matcha (c) to win the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship.
"The Statement" Andruew Tang d. Jonathan Johnson (c) to win the SETUP Thailand Openweight Championship.
Benji won the 20 Person SETUP Rumble #1 Contender Match. The Battle Royal included Steve The Teacher and Shivam.
SETUP has announced their next show, Bangkok Navigation. The show will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Please check back on SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling's Facebook page for more information. Thank you.
It was a shock to find out that there were actually three promotions in North America and not one! I grew up in the National Wrestling Alliance territory and thinking it was the only one.
However, there were two other promotions in the American Wrestling Association (Midwest Region) and the World Wide Wrestling Federation (East Coast Region). It would be extremely rare if a wrestler from one region back in 1968 would wrestle in another one. The only exception I could remember early on was the WWWF's Bruno Sammartino doing a couple of shows against the NWA's Ray Stevens at the Daly City Cow Palace.
Things were very tight amongst the heads of the different groups back then. Definitely, it was big business and up until the 1970s, one promotion would not "invade" another's territory. The invasion began in 1969 when the American Wrestling Alliance invaded NWA territory with a show in the Los Angeles area (The Forum in Inglewood). NWA was the territory back then with shows at the Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles.
Jumping forward a half century, in Southeast Asia, there are a few pro wrestling promotions throughout the various countries. Unlike the days of The Territory Era in North America, pro wrestling in Southeast Asia is definitely a breath of fresh air! The heads of the various promotions are far more receptive in a wrestler from one country visiting another.
This blogger has been following a recent pro wrestling tour of Japan involving Jake De Leon (PUSO Wrestling - Philippines), Shivam (SETUP - Thailand) along with Dr. Gore (SPW), Monomoth (SETUP), Chris Brookes and Masa Takanashi (SETUP, DDT Pro Wrestling, ChocoPro). A couple of fans from abroad were able to attend the tour as well.
There were the Baka Gaijin and ChocoPro shows that were definitely memorable. Then there was the legendary show at Korakuen Hall where many Japanese pro wrestling shows have taken place. I believe the tour ends in Saitama before the wrestlers return to the respective countries.
Over the last few weeks, this blogger has been trying to keep up with several wrestlers. While I was in the Philippines, Filipino Pro Wrestling's, Chino Guinto took part in a Vietnam Pro Wrestling show at the VAIB Studio. Before this, Jake De Leon (PUSO Wrestling) and Mike Madrigal (Filipino Pro Wrestling) traveled to Malaysia for an APAC Wrestling show. The Eurasian Dragon and a couple of other wrestlers from Ring Of Rebirth Singapore wrestled in the show as well.
Earlier in the year, Dexcon Philippines promoted a couple of shows with Zack Sabre Jr. (NJPW), Chris Brookes and Masa Takanashi (SETUP, DDT, ChocoPro) appearing.
In about two weeks, September 14th, the Philippines own, Crystal, will be appearing at Middle Kingdom Wrestling's Championship Supercard show in Shanghai. She will be taking on Yuki Kamifuku for the SPW Queen Of Asia Championship.
The point this blogger is making is that the cross promotion of wrestling talent in Southeast Asia is a very healthy one for pro wrestling in the region. It spurs interest, grows the industry and helps the economy. Friendships are strengthened as well.
There is no question in this wrestling fan's mind that the Japan visit was a success! From what was posted in Social Media, all of the wrestlers had a great time and were receptive positively by the fans who attended. Definitely, there are exciting times ahead for sports entertainment in the region.
Here are the results from SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling's IWA Japan 30th Anniversary Show - Hardcore Forever. The event took place this past Saturday at The Circus Studio in Bangkok.
The show was streamed on You Tube. This blogger definitely enjoyed it. Every once in awhile, it was a little hard to follow but definitely knew what was going on. The final match was a little confusing and chaotic. Thank you to SETUP Thailand for the stream. All the best in the upcoming September show!
Jonathan Johnson d. Monomoth and Thanomsak Toba to retain the SETUP Thailand Openweight Championship.
Paska d. John Day in a No Disqualification match.
Gym Bros (Sunny Z and Benji) d KWO in an IWA SETUP Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Match.
August Artois d. Shivam to retain the FIP World Championship.
Matcha d. Wondergirl to retain the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship.
Shivam d. The Wonderboy to win MYPW Southeast Asia Championship!
The Good Deal d. CDK and UMA Corp to win the IWA SETUP World Tag Team Championship in a three way match.
Ultramantis Black d. Chris Brookes for the IWA Japan World Heavyweight Championship.
There has been an update on one of the matches for the show.
Tanomsak Toba, a pioneer wrestler with DDT Japan will become part of, what's now, a Triple Treat Match. It's SETUP Thailand Openweight Champion, Jonathan Johnson, Monomoth and Toba for the coveted belt. This has the makings of being a superb main event!
In the coming days, more matches will be added to the show. Thank you.
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.
The two day event featured a Meet And Greet known as Wrestle Bazaar. That was held at Unbox Greenhills. The Sunday event known as Wrestle Storm was the actual show that was held at the Brawl Pit Bulusan. There were seven matches on the show according to sources.
Normally, there would be results for everyone. There will be a stream of the show like there was last August. At the appropriate time after people get a chance to see it, the results will then be posted.
I've talked, messaged and texted with several people and have seen several photos, video and comments. It appeared that the show was definitely a success.
From this sponsor, a special thank you to Shivam (SETUP), Calamari Drunken Kings (DDT, Chocopro and SETUP) and Kappa World Order (SETUP) for traveling all the way from Thailand and appearing at the show. Shivam deserves a special thanks because he wrestled at a SETUP show in Thailand against Zach Sabre Jr. in a main event the night before!
Certainly, thank you to the wrestlers from World Underground Wrestling and Manila Wrestling Federation along with AFAM Steve, Pinoy Bulldog and, I believe, Silent D (correct me please if he is affiliated with a promotion).
Finally, thank you to Linus, Rosh, Cholo, Martin, Sonny Go who announced the show, and the staff who set up things like the wrestling ring and configuring the seating at the Brawl Pit Bulusan. Finally, thank you to the wrestling fans who were there either one, or both, of the weekend events!
The Pinoy wrestling community is now experiencing the tenth year of modern pro wrestling in the Philippines. Events such as the February Filipino Pro Wrestling show and this past weekend's Dexcon Wrestle Bazaar/Wrestle Storm event is getting things off to a great start in 2024!
Hopefully, Dexcon will have another wrestling event later this year. Fans, if you would like to see one, please message them on their page on Faacebook. Have a good week ahead everyone!
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Shivam (C) vs. Skyler for the SETUP Thailand Openweight Championship.
Bital (C) will defend the Wrestle Square Hardcore Championship against DMan and Venomous.
Just added...Avi vs. Crypto Bro (Grapplemax) vs. Jordan (C) (Grapplemax) vs. Alpha G for the Wrestle Square Cruiserweight Championship.
Emi Sakura, Baliyan Akki and Mei Suruga vs. Mona, Kevin Malik and Mefisto in a Mixed Tag Team match.
Rubber Man and Masa Takanashi will be in a three way match against St. John Innocent
College and The Good Deal. (This match has changed because
Chris Brookes is recovering from surgery per the SPW Facebook page).
