SETUP Thailand's The Good Deal

 

 

The Good Deal's Mr. Suchart and Anont Alonzo after winning the IWA Japan Tag Team Belts.  Photo courtesy of Jay Z and SETUP Thailand.

 

Hello everyone.

 

One of this blogger's favorite tag teams in all of Southeast Asia comes from Thailand.  SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling is now in its sixth year as a promotion.  This fan has mentioned about the promotion this past January during their five year anniversary.  It's always fun doing posts about their shows and results.  Also, this fan has been fortunate to get to know the wrestlers, staff and the great fans in BKK and the region.

 

SETUP's The Good Deal is a fun tag team to watch.  I'm sure teams such as St. John's Innocent College and, perhaps, Calamari Drunken Kings, may not agree.  However, the fans are, more than receptive, of their athletic ability and style in the ring.  The team has an amazing type of chemistry, something that you don't see in a lot of tag teams.

 

Starting with P'Suchart (today Mr. Suchart), he and Flame Drake are huge wrestling fans who both went to SETUP's first ever show back in January 2020.  From there, P'Suchart, his eventual tag team partner, Anont Alonzo and Bital Hasdin, would be involved with the promotion.  The three would be SETUP's first trainees.  

 

This fan is certain that the Covid pandemic affected many people and promotions throughout the world on any wrestler's progress.  However, Anont and P'Suchart were able to get through this rough time.  

 

In January 2022, P'Suchart would make his wrestling debut against Paksa in an exhibition match.  This was after doing some refereeing in a couple of shows.  For any new wrestler in SETUP, Paksa, a wrestler and a trainer for SETUP, would be the perfect matchup.

 

After his debut match in April, he would win SETUP's first belt.  Some people night think of the SETUP 24/7 title as something "junky."  However, this fan looks at it as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.  

 

Anyway, P'Suchart won the title and would hold it until losing to Monomoth, one of the major stars of the promotion.  He would win it back, only to lose it to Ken Warren of the Manila Wrestling Federation (Philippines).

 

After a few months, P'Suchart would win the rematch over Warren at The Circus Studio in March 2023.  He would win it for a third time!  He would keep the title for about two months before losing in a Triple Threat Match in May.  Though he hasn't attempted in winning back the belt up to now, he had bigger things in mind.  This fan will share that later after talking next about Anont Alonzo.

 

As was mentioned early in the post, Anont and P'Suchart, along with Bital Hasdin were the first new trainees.  Anont's first match happened at SETUP's 10 Years Of Wrestling event.  It was a mat event at the Family BJJ (Motorway Dojo) in October 2022.  Anont (who went by the name Nont at the time) defeated Akaradeth (now known as Kevin Weng).  It was an exhibition match where both wrestled in an event for the first time.  

 

Nont would lose and win in the next two shows.  After losing to Akaradeth in November at The Circus Studio, he would rebound and defeat Kappa Kozo, a more experienced wrestler in December on a mat format.

 

In January, at the EP11 show, Nont would defeat Akaradeth and he would now be on the SETUP roster as Anont Alonzo.  Two months later, he would make his debut in a tag match with Matcha against Kappa World Order.  KWO would defeat them in controversial order but you could see the athleticism of Alonzo in the match.

 

After the May 2023 EP13 show,  Anont Alonzo and P'Suchart would become part of a tag team known as The Good Deal.  In July at the EP14 show, The Good Deal would defeat another tag team, St. John's Innocent College.  The latter team had just teamed up for the first time in the May event.

 

In September 2023, there would be an IWA SETUP Tag Team Tournament to determine a winner of the vacant title.  There would be a semi-final and final match.  Nine teams from throughout Southeast Asia took part.  Each match was a Triple Threat variety.

 

The Good Deal would become the 10th tag team, and first in Thailand history to win the titles.  They defeated their rivals, St. John's Innocent College and the Barbie Boys in a Triple Threat match.

 

One month later, in October, The Good Deal would defeat St. John's in their first defense of the title.  

 

However, they would lose in a previously not scheduled - no DQ - Bonus Match to the Calamari Drunken Kings.  The match occurred after CDK's, Chris Brookes said some nasty things about wrestlers, fans, Thailand and SETUP in general.  The Good Deal came out, after hearing all this, and eventually challenged CDK.  It would be the only time that The Good Deal would lose in a championship match to date.  It was something the this tag team did not forget over the winter and spring.

 

At the following July's IWA / SETUP 30th Anniversary show, The Good Deal got their rematch and revenge against CDK and Dr. Gore & UltraMantis Black in a Triple Threat match .  Since then, they've defended the belts successfully on at least four occasions against teams throughout the region.

 

In March, The Good Deal will defend the IWA SETUP belts against Jack N' Cheese from Singapore Pro Wrestling.  This team has been on the doorstep of titles over the past year in Singapore and Vietnam.  The team will make their debut in Thailand at the SETUP EP21 Double Cross show on March 22nd.  

 

I'm sure Anont Alonzo and Mr. Suchart will be ready for this match, and in more ways than one.

SETUP Thailand Uprising Series '25 Match #2 Announced

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand's Uprising Series '25 Match #2 was just announced a few hours ago.

 

The First Round (Block A) - 10 minute time limit match will feature two wrestlers who have never faced each other in singles one on one competition before.  This will feature SETUP Thailand 24/7 Champion, Kevin Weng vs. Kru Pol.  From what is explained on the Facebook page (am getting confirmation), the SETUP 24/7 title is being defended as well.

 

Both wrestlers were a part of the faction, St. John's Innocent College with Kru Pol being the teacher and Kevin Weng is the student.  Late last year, things "temporarily" broke apart when Ponhub, the third member, and tag team partner of Kevin Weng, lost in a Triple Threat Match and was "expelled" from the school.  There is a lot at stake here for both wrestlers.

 

The EP21: Double Cross show, once again, is scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd, 6:30pm, at The Circus Studio G Village in Bangkok.  For tickets, and more information, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.

 

Links to the blog features on Kevin Weng and Kru Pol are posted below for everyone.  Thank you.

 Kevin Weng:

 https://pwtsea.blogspot.com/2025/02/setup-thailands-kevin-weng.html

 

Kru Pol: 

   https://pwtsea.blogspot.com/2025/02/setup-thailands-kru-pol.html

SETUP Thailand's Pondhub

Hello everyone.

 

Hope all of you are enjoying the Uprising Series feature on all six of SETUP Thailand's wrestlers in the upcoming tournament.

 

The next wrestler this blogger would like to mention is Pondhub.  The following information is factual and is what this blogger sees in, what is, an up and coming as well as an improving wrestler. 

 

(NOTE - Please Facebook message me at SF Wayne regarding anything good or otherwise on this post). 

 

The first time this blogger saw video of Pondhub was in May 2023 at the EP13 show.  It was a match I've seen on You Tube several times and, believe me, it was impressive.  It was the first match on the show and it was a tag team match that featured four up and coming stars on the SETUP Thailand promotion.

 

Pondhub caught my eye right away.  His build when you see him in the ring is similar to this blogger.  However, he has great agility, moves around the ring quickly and is very athletic.  

 

There were other things noticable.  Pondhub has a great character which the SETUP Thailand wrestling fans picked up on right away.  The interaction was tremenduous.  This came at a time when pro wrestling defeinitely needed it.  That was coming back from a pandemic that affected sports entertainment nearly worldwide.

 

Pondhub showed a lot of wrestling skill for someone that was very new to sports entertainment.  The assumption is that he likely started training once the pandemic was lifted. Anyway, Pondhub, along with his partner, Akaradeth (today known as Kevin Weng), won the match that day.

 

A couple of months later, Pondhub would gain some more experience in a tag team match against The Good Deal at the EP14 event.  The success led to Pondhub being part of the IWA Japan SETUP Tag Team Championship tournament in September.  He would wrestle twice that day, a great experience for any young wrestler.

 

Pondhub would be involved in several more matches as a tag team partner.  There would be a great rivalry with Pondhub and his partner, Kevin Weng facing the current IWA Tag Champions in The Good Deal.  In their last encounter, the team known as St. John's Innocent College would win in a Triple Threat match.

 

In May 2024, Pondhub would defeat his former partner, Kevin Weng in a singles match.  Both wrestlers actually did well that day.  There was a rift between the two from the previous show.  Some fans and bloggers like myself look at it, perhaps a little different as a singles wrestler seeing what they can do alone.  Pondhub won.  

 

It would set up a Triple Threat match in the next show that had Pondhub, Kevin Weng and Kru Pol, the teacher.  Kru Pol would win in his debut.  What this fan noticed however is how all three participants have improved since their very beginnings in the promotion.

 

Pondhub has wrestled twice since this match.  He took part in the 20 Person Rumble in November in which he did quite well.

 

Then there was the four way intergender match at SETUP's last show in January.  From watching the match on You Tube, this may have been Pondhub's best showing.  Fatal Four matches are difficult to judge, at times, but there was a lot of good with him that came out of the encounter.

 

The brackets for the Uprising Series have been made and Pondhub is in the B bracket.  Personally, that should not make any difference to him or perhaps anyone in this tournament.  Some people, not myself, may feel that he's a darkhorse to win.  My gut feeling (only my opinion here) is that all six work hard in practice and the results have, and are showing.  

 

Whenever you see improvement in each wrestler in this tournament, it's very rare when someone who doesn't work out at all has tons of ability.  Working out provides better results and that is what each one has.  Pondhub definitely is another wrestler to watch, and not just in the Uprising Series.  There is quite a future ahead for him!   

SETUP Thailand's Kevin Weng

Hello everyone.

 

The next wrestler that this blogger will talk about will be taking part in SETUP Thailand's Uprising Series beginning in March.  The wrestler that this blogger is referring to is Kevin Weng.

 

Over the last few weeks, this fan has changed messages with him.  He's been great sharing his experiences in wrestling.

 

Kevin got into pro wrestling with SETUP Thailand about the middle portion of 2021 in a very difficult time for all of us.  Eventually, he became a referee with the promotion about a year later. 

 

The first time learning about Kevin Weng was back in January 2023.  Under the name "Akaradeth", Kevin wrestled in what, this blogger believes, was his first match.  He would wrestle again in May in a tag match and was victorious.

 

In July, Kevin and Pondhub would become part of a tag team known as St. John's Innocent College.  They would be joined by Professor Pol (Kru Pol). 

In September 2023, St. John's Innocent College would improve by winning a semi final match for the IWA Japan Tag Team Championship.  They would lose in the Championship Round to the current champions, The Good Deal.  However, the team gained a lot of experience as they went through some experienced teams in the tournament.

 

St. John's Innocent College and The Good Deal would face each other several more times with Kevin and Pondhub winning on one occasion, a Triple Threat Match, in the first show in January 2024.

 

There would be a singles match that Kevin took part in the month of March.  He would defeat Terry Diesel, which was a huge victory on National Smiles Day.

 

Then came an event in March at The Circus Studio.  Kevin, with his partner Pondhub, and Kru Pol in their corner, faced the Gym Bros, a very experienced tag team in Southeast Asia.  The match didn't go quite the way that they expected it to.  The Gym Bros would win the match but there seemed to appear to be a rift between the two.

 

The rift would eventually turn into a singles match in May at the Cash Of The Titans show.  Kevin would face Pondhub with Kru Pol being the Special Guest Referee.  Pondhub won the match in a very unusual fashion (please see You Tube).

 

However, Kevin would gain some more singles match experience, in a losing effort, when facing Shivam at the Santo Slam show.

 

Then, at the Chaophraya Voyage October show a couple of days later, a Triple Threat Match between Kevin Weng, Pondhub and Kru Pol had Pondhub being eliminated fro the School because he was pinned.  The three are now singles wrestlers.

 

The following month, at November's Year End Climax show, Kevin would take part in the 20 Person Setup Rumble which he did well in.  The effort in the match would elevate him to a January show.  Also, Kevin has become the SETUP 24/7 Champion.

 

In January at the Bangkok Navigation show, Kevin wrestled very well against an experienced Daz Black.  It was for the Premier British Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship.  Though disappointed with the outcome, Kevin showed the ability that he can fight with the best that the promotion has to offer.  The fans at The Circus Studio and those, including this blogger watching You Tube, saw the effort.

 

This brings to this coming March.  The Uprising Series that SETUP Thailand has is six capable wrestlers that can win the tournament come June's show.  All six have the potential to step up their game and gain some added experience.  This blogger would never count anyone out, especially Kevin Weng.  Definitely he won't!

SETUP Thailand's Kru Pol

Hello everyone.

 

Next month, in March, SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling is doing a tournament as part of their show, EP:21 - Double Cross.  The tournament is called the Uprising Series.

 

According to the SETUP Facebook page, the series has six wrestlers divided into two blocks, an A and a B block.  Please check the Facebook page regarding how the tournament is going to be handled.

 

In the meantime, this blogger wants to promote the tournament and the wrestlers that are going to be involved. Since the blog gets new readers all the time, with Thailand being no exception, people may be unfamiliar with the participants.  

 

Beginning with this post, this fan talk about one of the participants, Kru Pol.  Before doing this, I wanted to be sure that I get permission from the participant.  Also, before the post goes public, each participant will see the post for approval.  Several of the participants I don't know as of yet so please be patient if you don't see then right away.

 

First off, Kru Pol has been great as far as contributing to this blog.  He's mentioned several times that he reads posts whether it's SETUP or another promotion in Southeast Asia.  

Kru Pol mentioned to this fan recently that he decided to begin training as a wrestler soon after attending Wrestlemania 39 in Hollywood in mid - 2023.  

 

Moving forward, the first time I heard about Kru Pol before  the SETUP EP18 show, Clash Of The Champions.  Kru Pol, the teacher, and not yet wresting in shows, was part of a tag team group called St. John's Innocent College.  Since this post, the blogger learned that Kru Pol actually was in the corner of the tag team group back in July 2023.

 

St. John's Innocent College and the current IWA Japan/SETUP Thailand tag team champions, The Good Deal, had some good matches.  However, St. John's would encounter another team at the EP17 show in The Gym Bros. 

 

What happened was in the show, there was a difference of opinion between members, Kevin Weng and Pondhub in the EP17 show, Bangkok Strong Style.  Kru Pol, in their corner, saw what happened.  As a result, there would be a match between the two in which Kru Pol, the teacher, would be a Special Referee.  

 

What happened in that match was Pondhub would win in an unusual way (please see You Tube). It would eventually set up a Triple Threat Match in October at the EP19 Chaoparaya Voyage show.  This would be Kru Pol's first match, I believe.  He would come up victorious against Kevin Weng and Pondhub.  It's something that any wrestler in their debut would cherish.

 

Since that time, Kru Pol has been involved in three more matches with the 20 person SETUP Rumble, a two on one handicap, and a fatal four way match.  I've seen video since his first match and Kru Pol continues to improve each time.  This fan sees that with all the young SETUP wrestlers.

 

Kru Pol has other interests as well.  Though I didn't understand the words to the song that he sung around his birthday and children's day, the song meant volumes to everyone!  He can definitely sing.  And he's pretty good at being SaySci in videos too!  Whenever this fan hears his walkup song when entering the ring, it's gives this fan chills.    

 

Whoever the opponent is for Kru Pol's first singles match, this blogger knows he will do well.  He's training and definitely he wants to improve and it's more than talk.  Actions speak louder than words and he has proven that.  Chatting with him on social media, he has the fire, just as everyone with SETUP.  He has a great future, no question about it.  The fans who pack The Circus Studio each time, I'm sure they feel the same way!

 

Here is the link to Kru Pol's first wrestling match last September.  Please enjoy everyone!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS_Ai0BL8Fc