IWA SETUP EP02 - Whiplash Update #5

Hello everyone.

 

IWA SETUP EP02's next show, Whiplash. will take place this coming Saturday, June 28th at The Circus Studio beginning at 5:30pm.

 

Apologies to everyone for not getting this out earlier.  There is one match added to the show since the last post.

 

In a Loser Leaves Town Special Singles match, two of my favorites in Southeast Asian pro wrestling, Steve The Teacher will go one on one against Kru Pol.

 

This match will definitely be interesting.  Steve The Teacher is the veteran wrestler who has wrestled in America, China, Philippines and now, Thailand.  He has wrestled several times now in SETUP shows.  This blogger had a chance to meet him back in August 2023, the day that he made his return to the squared circle after an absence due to the covid pandemic.

 

Kru Pol, not yet the veteran, but improving in the square circle, is younger, getting more experience with each match, and is looking to take this match to the next level.  I've talked briefly with Kru Pol and he's excited at this opportunity.    

 

Yes, they are both teachers in their own right but which one will pass the exam and go to the next level?  And which one will stay in Thailand after this encounter?

 

As of this post, General Admission tickets are still on sale.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page for more information.  Thank you.

IWA SETUP EP02 - Whiplash Update #4

Hello everyone.

 

Since this blogger's last post, there have been two matches added for the Whiplash show.  The event will take place on Saturday, June 28th, The Circus Studio, G Village,  beginning at 5:30pm.

 

In a crucial match in the Uprising Series - Group B, Pondhub (2 pts) will take on Gunn (1 pt) in a 10 minute singles match.  Gunn needs to win the match outright to move on while Pondhub only needs to draw, or win of course.

 

In the other scheduled match, set up as a GM Terry Diesel Special Match, the challengers, Gatekeeper and Flame Drake will take on The Good Deal for the IWA Setup World Tag Team Championship.

 

Tickets are still available for the show as of this post.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page for more information.  Thank you.

IWA Thailand EP02 - Whiplash Update #3

Hello everyone.

 

IWA Thailand's next show, Whiplash, will take place on Saturday, June 28th.  The venue is The Circus Studio, G Village, Bangkok beginning at 5:30pm.

 

Matcha, the 4th women's champion, will be making her first defense of the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship against Poppy Shay from Malaysia.  This will be definitely a dream match for both competitors.

 

For tickets and more information on the upcoming show, pleas visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.

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.

IWA Thailand: EP02 - Whiplash Update #1

Hello everyone.

 

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.

SETUP Thailand EP2 - The Fallen Kingdom Update #3

Hello everyone.

 

One of this blogger's all time favorite wrestlers, Steve The Teacher, will be in action at the upcoming SETUP - The Fallen Kingdom show on Saturday, May 31st.

 

Having read what was on SETUP's Facebook page, Steve The Teacher was victorious over Mr. Suchart at a special wrestling show back on April 20th.  Some may feel that the win over one half of the IWA Tag Team Champions was an upset victory.   

 

However, in any singles competition, one wrestler can defeat another on a given day or night.  This blogger and wrestling fan has seen it live over the 55 years of watching.  Seeing Steve myself at a show in the Philippines, in his years of experience, he has won his share of matches.  At press time, his opponent has yet to be named but am sure that he will be ready for any challenge.

 

A reminder to those who have bought tickets and are going to the show.  The Saturday, May 31st show will begin at 5:30pm, one hour earlier than normal.  Tickets are still available.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page for more information.  Thank you.

The SETUP 24/7 Title Experience

From left to right, LegenDarius (FPW), Ken Warren (then with MWF) and yours truly.  This followed my first pro wrestling show in Southeast Asia.  Ken allowed us to hold the SETUP 24/7 belts.  It was my first experience holding a belt.  To my friends at SETUP: I took care of it and actually kept the face of the belt polished.  It was a great experience and one not to be forgotten!

 

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling, one of this blogger's favorite pro wrestling promotions, came up with a title during the COVID-19 pandemic.  It was something similar to what WWE did.  The promotion came up with a new title which they still have today, the SETUP 24/7 title.

 

The 24/7 title is a mid card type title which allows everyone in the promotion involved as long as there's a referee present.  The idea of this was started by WWE wrestling legend, Mick Foley.  By no means it was never to be a major title.  However, when you least expect something that happens at a pro wrestling show, someone can win a title anywhere in the building.

 

At my first Southeast Asia pro wrestling show, Manila Wrestling Federation's Noche Buena, one of Pinoy wrestling's best performers, Jomar Liwanag, was the champion.  He would defend the title later in the evening against the previous champion, Ken Warren at the Peta Center in Quezon City.

 

There were 10 matches that evening.  From around the third to the eighth match of the evening, there would be times when the SETUP 24/7 title changed hands during the show.  It was a very clever idea from the MWF writers how they did it.  Here were the title changes that happened that night....

 

Tarek El Tayech (employee) d. Jomar Liwanag.

Veronica Litton (employee) d. Tarek El Tayech.

Danny Zamora & Razael d. Veronica Litton.

Bahay ng Liwanag d. Razael.

Ken Warren d. Bahay ng Liwanag in a 3-1 handicap match to win the SETUP 24/7 title.

 

Ken Warren would keep the title until he returned to Thailand.  Prior to the match in Thailand, he would announce that he would be leaving the Philippines and relocate in Canada.  

 

Anyway, back in Thailand, Mr. Suchart of SETUP Thailand would get his rematch and would win back the title.  Basically, the title, for the most part, has stayed in Thailand. At last count, around 50 people have had the title at one time or another.

 

Currently, Kevin Weng has the title.  He is one of the bright future stars in the SETUP promotion.  It will be interesting how long he holds on to the belt.

SETUP Thailand Double Cross Update #9

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand just announced one more match for its show, EP21 Double Cross.  The show will take place tomorrow (Saturday), March 22nd at The Circus Studio in Bangkok.

 

A Exhibition Tag Team Match will feature Chalee and Admin Oak vs. Pondhub and Blick Drewz.  

 

Both Pondhub and Blick Drewz are part of the Uprising Series participants who are in Block A and B respectively.

 

For Chalee and Admin Oak, this will give both wrestlers much needed experience and a great opportunity in a show format.

 

Very few tickets remain.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.

SETUP Thailand Double Cross Show Update #8

Hello everyone.  This post is a little long, but very important.  Please read.  Thanks.

 

In a stunning development, there has been one more match added for the SETUP Thailand EP21 show scheduled for March 22nd at The Circus Studio.

 

In an IWA Japan World Championship #1 Contender Tournament Qualifying Match, PUSO Wrestling and Mr. Philippine Wrestling's, Jake De Leon will take on the MYPW SEA Champion, Shivam.  This match is a major one for both competitors in their wrestling careers!

 

Jake De Leon just recently came off a huge tag team match in the Philippines where he teamed up with legendary Japanese wrestler, Yoshi Tatsu at the Dexcon show.  Their team won a successful match this last weekend.

 

Shivam is the MYPW SEA Champion and won the title last year at the IWA SETUP 30th Anniversary show at The Circus Studio.  

 

Both JDL and Shivam have seen each other before, at least twice over the past year.  The latest was a four way match in Singapore when both wrestlers were wrestling for the SPW SEA Title that is currently held by Da Butcherman with SPW.  This match. everyone, is a main eventer anywhere in Southeast Asia.  Fans in Thailand should be really excited about this one!

 

Note**  The winner of this match will face Jonathan Johnson and Mikey Wild in a Three Way match sometime later this year.       

 

Here is the rest of the lineup for the show. 

 

Kru Pol vs. Kevin Weng in a Uprising Series Block A Match.

Flame Drake vs. Gunn in a Uprising Series Block B Match.

Jack N' Cheese (BGJ and CBK) vs. The Good Deal (Anont Alonzo and Mr. Suchart) (C) for the IWA SETUP World Tag Team Championship.

Andruew Tang (C) vs. Jonathan Johnson for the SETUP Thailand Openweight Championship.  Shivam has been banned from ringside.

Matcha vs. Alexis Lee with the winner receiving a future title shot for the SETUP All Asia Championship.

Jake De Leon vs TBD in the SETUP World Championship Tournament.

 

Tickets are still available for the show this Saturday.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.    

SETUP / IWA Tag Team Title Match

Hello everyone.

 

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 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 Uprising Series '25 Match #1 Announced

Hello everyone!

 

A few hours ago, SETUP Thailand announced their first match of the Uprising Series.  This will be part of the EP21: Double Cross show scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd.

 

It is a single match in the Block B bracket as Flame Drake will take on Gunn.  

 

Here are the details of the tournament:

Single Match with a 10 minute time limit.

Winner: 2 points.

Time limit draw: 1 point each.

Loser: 0 points.

 

For more on the tournament AND tickets because they are still available, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  Also, previously, this blogger did a feature on all six wrestlers in the Uprising Series '25.  The links will be below for viewing.  Thank you.

 

Flame Drake link:  https://pwtsea.blogspot.com/2025/02/setup-thailands-flame-drake.html

 

Gunn link:   https://pwtsea.blogspot.com/2025/02/setup-thailands-gunn.html

SETUP Thailand's Gunn

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 final wrestler this blogger would like to mention is, last but certainly not least, Gunn.  The following information is factual and is what this blogger sees in, what is, an up and coming as well as an improved wrestler. 

 

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

 

Back in April 2020 when Covid-19 was affecting everyone, I started following SETUP Thailand and other Southeast Asia promotions on Facebook as well as other social media outlets.  It was a way of getting through a day.  Remember, much of the world was strongly advised not to go outside because of the virus.  So, to this wrestling fan, seeing videos and reading up what soon would be a blog would happen.

 

I first learned about Gunn on SETUP's Facebook page.  It was around the beginning of 2020.  His profile was shown on their page as a wrestling trainee / referee.  Over the years, knowing the promotion, his training that was led by wrestlers such as Paksa would be very beneficial.

 

His first match was what was termed an exhibition match against Paksa, definitely not a surprise.  It happened in August 2020 after a delay in the show due to Covid.  

 

In November that year, Gunn had his best moment yet as a young wrestler.  A show called an Enter The Island Tournament took place on a boat that took place on the Chao Phraya River.  A full house of fans were a part of the action.

 

Gunn wrestled three times in the event.  Defeating the likes of Paksa, Jonathan Johnson and EK Baki is no small feat!  All three are well known and great wrestlers in the Thailand and Southeast Asia scene.  He would go on to win the tournament!

 

There would be some defeats and victories in the next year for Gunn.  This blogger is not certain what happened to him.  Likely, an absence from wrestling was due to the epidemic.  

 

However, the next time we, and the fans, saw Gunn, was in a three way match for the SETUP 24/7 Championship in July 2023.

 

In November 2024, Gunn took part in the 20 person SETUP Rumble which was a very unique match with some of the different costumes that some of the wrestlers wore.  Early this year, in January, Gunn fared well in the Intergender Four Way match with Matcha, Kru Pol and Pondhub.

 

From the video I've seen of him, he has definitely good wrestling skills.  His drop kick on opponents is something that stands out.  He does have other attributes as well.        

 

Being told by sources that he may be the most experienced going into the upcoming tournament, Gunn definitely feels he has something to prove.  Interestingly, Gunn will face two of the competition from January's match.  Also, there is Kevin Weng, Flame Drake and Blick Drewz.  Gunn is in the B Block along with Flame Drake and Pondhub.

 

All this blogger can say is that any one of the six that are in the two blocks are more than capable of winning the tournament.  I'm not one to select the winner.  However, for the fans who will pack The Circus Studio over the next four months, anything can, and will happen.  The tournament, along with other great matches, will provide for an exciting 2025 in Bangkok and at The Circus Studio.  

 

Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling page, as always, for tickets and information.  Thank you.

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 EP21: Double Cross Update #5

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand's next show, EP21: Double Cross, will take place on Saturday, March 22nd.  The venue is The Circus Studio - G Village Bangkok beginning at 6:30pm.

 

The return match has been set for the SETUP Thailand Openweight Championship.  The champion, Andruew Tang from Singapore Pro Wrestling will face previous champion, Jonathan Johnson.  

 

In the last encounter, as the fans know by now, Andruew Tang became the new champion with the assistance of SETUP's Shivam.  This led to SETUP management adding a stipulation to the match in fairness to both competitors.  Shivam is to be banned from ringside!

 

More on both competitors here.  Andruew Tang is regarded as the most decorated wrestler in Southeast Asia pro wrestling history.  He has won multiple titles in his career and has been the current SETUP titleholder for 87 days as of this post.

 

SETUP's Jonathan Johnson, the previous titleholder held the belt for 315 days and defended the belt multiple times in Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.  Southeast Asia wrestling fans have had an opportunity to see one of the top wrestlers in the region.

 

Tickets are still on sale for the upcoming show.  Please visit SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling's Facebook page for more information.  Thank you.

SETUP Thailand: EP21 - Double Cross Update #4

Hello everyone.

 

A "major" match has just been added for SETUP Thailand's show, EP21; Double Cross.  The event will take place at The Circus Studio, G Village, Bangkok on Saturday, March 22nd beginning at 6:30pm.

 

SETUP Thailand's Matcha, arguably the top female wrestler in Thailand, will face SPW's Alexis Lee in one terrific match!  The winner of the 20 minute time limit battle will get a future shot at the SETUP All Asia Women's Championship.  The title is currently held by Pom Harajuku.

 

Both women have held titles in their respective countries.  Matcha was the first winner of the SETUP All Asia Women's belt and held the title for nearly a year (315 days).  She lost to the current champion but is stepping up her game for another opportunity at this title sometime in the near future.

 

Alexis Lee is one amazing woman!  In her career, she has won four different titles and is currently the CWE Vixen's Champion!  She has held this title for 2445 days as of this post and has held it proudly against numerous opponents. Her title won't be on the line in this match. 

 

This match is definitely main event material.  The two wrestlers have faced each other one other time to my knowledge.  It happened back in June 2022 when Matcha won at SETUP's EP6 show.  At the time, both promotions, along with the rest of pro wrestling worldwide, were recovering from the Covid-19 epidemic.  The statement here is not to make excuses, but factual.  The situation for both wrestlers, and promotions, is a better one today!

 

For more on the SETUP Thailand EP21: Double Cross show, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page for ticket information.  Thank you.

SETUP Thailand: EP21 Double Cross Update #3

Hello everyone.

 

Here's an update, and a statement courtesy of SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling regarding the March show, EP21 Double Cross scheduled for Saturday, March 22nd at The Circus Studio.

 

#SETUPTH After our announcement of our partnership with Dexcon - DXCN Philippines by Association of Thailand has decided to officially send Jake De Leon alias Mr. Philippine Wrestling as its representative. His opponent will be revealed later.

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Jake De Leon is a former 24/7 Champion of SETUP during COVID-19, has attended WWE Try Out and most recently has wrestled in Korakuen Hall, alongside top Southeast Asian wrestlers such as Monomoth, Dr.Gore, Sawasdee Kamen. Also ‘tied’ with former IWGP World Champion such as Zack Sabre Jr.

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‘JDL’ has already won almost every championship in the Philippines and he sees the world championship title as another important milestone for him to achieve because the elevation of Philippine wrestling is also one of his dreams and something he is truly proud of.

 

 

The only thing this blogger will add to SETUP's announcement, and this is important, is his professionalism in and outside the ring!  Wrestling for PUSO Wrestling today, he makes the time to message and/or speak with fans after shows.  This is something that is important and doesn't go unnoticed.  I've known him probably longer than any SEA wrestler and am grateful of his energy to do what he does in the squared circle.  Hopefully, the fans who will be at The Circus Studio will see what is being shared here!

 

Anyway, tickets are on sale right now for the event.  Again, it is Saturday, March 22nd beginning at 6:30pm at The Circus Studio, G VIllage in Bangkok.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page for more.  Thank you.

Dexcon & IWA Thailand Partnership

Hello everyone.

 

The following statement came from SETUP Thailand's Facebook page.  Thank you to SETUP and to Dexcon in allowing the blogger to share the following info.

 

This statement is an official announcement on behalf of the International Wrestling Association, facilitated through the approval of representatives from Thailand, as well as the representatives from Japan, led by Haru Miyako and Hideo Okamoto. The purpose is to find a resolution regarding the case of Monomoth, who was originally scheduled to compete in the finals but had to forfeit due to being unfairly attacked by Shivam in the previous match. All management teams unanimously agree that a new qualifying match must be organized to ensure that the final competition remains a three-way match as originally planned.

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For this reason, the association concluded that participants in the tournament should have some involvement with the IWA Japan in recent times. Dexcon from the Philippines is considered a highly suitable choice, as Dexcon continuously utilizes the kWo team and has been one of the teams supporting IWA Japan's initiatives behind the scenes over the past year.

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Therefore, we officially announce that the wrestler participating in the special qualifying match will be wrestlers from Dexcon and this match will take place in SETUP EP.21 on March 22nd for sure.

 

 

Pro wrestling in 2025 in the Southeast Asia region is off to a great start.  Knowing Dexcon like this fan does, there, no doubt, will be a good representation from the Philippines.  Also, it will enhance the integrity of what SETUP Thailand and what IWA Thailand are sharing, not only in Thailand but throughout the region, Asia and worldwide.

 

 

The wrestling fans in Southeast Asia should be excited and buzzing in the upcoming weeks when a few more announcements will be made.  We will have it here on this blog!

SETUP Thailand: EP21 - Double Cross Update #2

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand's next show, EP21: Double Cross, will take place on Saturday, March 22nd.  The venue is The Circus Studio G Village in Bangkok beginning at 6:30pm.

 

A familiar tag team that has wrestled throughout Southeast Asia will wrestle in Thailand for the very first time.  Their name is Jack N' Cheese (BGJ and CBK) and are currently, the number one contenders for the Singapore Pro Wrestling Southeast Asia Tag Team Championship.  The belts are currently held by The Wonderboy and Miles Karu of Malaysia Pro Wrestling.

 

This will be a test for the team that works well as a team.  Though their opponents are yet to be named, Jack N' Cheese will be ready for anyone that comes their way.  Their recent defeat to the current title holders was controversial in the eyes of those who saw the match in Singapore.  A win in Thailand, if it's not a title match, will definitely secure them a rematch.

 

Tickets for the March show are available right now.  Please visit the SETUP Thailand Facebook page for more information.  Thank you.     

 

  

SETUP Uprising Series Update

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand has announced, in the past few hours, an Uprising Series involving some of the newer talent in the promotion.  The following information below is from the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.

 

  

* BLOCK A

- Blick Drewz

- Kru Pol

- Kevin Weng

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* BLOCK B

- Flame Drake

- Pondhub

- Gunn

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!! ️The above brackets will allow each show to have 1 wrestler from both blocks with no tournament line up. So we will have both wrestlers match up to face 2 other Rookies in a Tag Team style alternating until the tournament is over.

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* TOURNAMENT RULES

* Wrestlers will be divided into 2 groups, namely Block A and Block B. All compete in a similar match.

* Every match is scheduled for 1 round of 10 minutes. It is a single match wrestling with the standard wrestling rules.

* Winner gets 2 points / Draw gets 1 point / Loser gets 0 points / Loser gets Falw or Count Out gets no points.

* The group stage matches will take a total of 3 shows (1 pair per show from both groups).

* The highest scorer of each block will go to the final in June 2025.

* The winner of the tournament will be eligible for SETUP Thailand Openweight Single Match at any time for 1 year. (Must be a wrestling match only, cannot Cash-In as the winner of SETUP Rumble).

 

 

This tournament will begin with the Saturday, March 22nd show, EP21: Double Cross which will take place at The Circus Studio, G Village in Bangkok.  Doors will open at 6pm with the first match beginning at 6:30pm.  For tickets and more information, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  SETUP Thailand can also be found on other social media platforms such as Instagram and You Tube.  Thank you.