The Asian Dragon - Kym

Kym with Hannibal at the end of the the Powerslam XXI show last November.  Thank you NWF for sharing the photo.

 

Hello everyone.

 

Recently, this blogger began doing a series on some wrestlers that are on promotions that this blog covers.  The Alexis Lee story was well promoted and in a way that was very positive in nature.  The next one will be about someone that some readers don't know of.  However, you'll know a little more after reading this.

 

A few months ago, this blogger became friends on Facebook with a wrestler by the name of Kym.  I'm not sure how we met exactly.  However, he's been a major part of reading the blog and contributing in a big way.

 

Kym was born in Thailand and now lives in Oslo, Norway.  He started training as a pro wrestler back in April 2022.  It was right at the time when the Norwegian Wrestling Federation (Norges Wrestleforbund), the top promotion in Norway, resumed their shows once again.  This was due to the Covid-19 outbreak that affected promotions worldwide.

 

A little over a year later, The Asian Dragon (per the announcer) made his wrestling debut in an event in Bergen. Amazingly that day, Kym wrestled twice (a singles match and part of a 10-man tag team encounter).

 

Kym continued to wrestle mostly in singles competition until around May 2024.  This is when the team, Inferno was born.  Kym would team up with Rayo Flores, a wrestler born in Argentina, and the excitement would just begin.  

 

This blogger had a chance to watch a You Tube video of Inferno in action against Hjertebank (Heartbeat in English).  The fans, at the Sagene Festival House in Oslo, were electric when they entered the ring that day.  They would win the first round match.  Unfortunately, they would lose a Triple Threat match for the NWF Tag Team Titles later that day.  However, the feeling was that it was only a matter of time when the fans would see gold around their waists!

 

In November at NWF's major event, Powerslam XXI in Oslo, Inferno would get their redemption.  This blogger has seen clips of the match.  The sellout crowd of around 600 fans that night would see Kym, along with Rayo Flores win the NWF Tag Team Belts in a Triple Threat rematch from back in May.  The fans were electric that night!

 

Though losing to Hovedstaden for the belts in January, Kym, along with Rayo, are looking for redemption sometime in 2025.  Looking at the future, Kym is definitely exciting to watch.  He's young, energetic and works well whether it's in singles or tag team competition.  He, as well as Rayo have a great future ahead.  If this fan was a wrestler, Kym would definitely be my partner anytime!

Interview #14 - Robynn

 

Continuing with the blog interviews, this one is way overdue and the first with a woman wrestler.

 

Robynn is one of the early pioneers of women's wrestling in the Philippines.  Along with Crystal, whom this fan has the utmost respect for as well, Ashura and Starling from this blogger's memory, Robynn is one that I first watched on You Tube when first watching the Philippine Wrestling Revolution.

 

The match this blogger saw was the Wrevolution X2017 show with Robynn and Crystal one-on-one. I believe the match, in its entirety, is still on You Tube today.

 

What I remembered from the match was how good both wrestlers were and still are today!  Robynn can take punishment and can give it out as well.  She is as tough as nails!     

 

I had the opportunity to see her live when Filipino Pro Wrestling had their final show in August called Astig.  On that show, Robynn faced Thiago in a singles match.  The match will be on You Tube in the future so watch out for it.  

 

Speaking of You Tube, just this past week, Robynn was in a singles match against FPW's, Dax Xaviera.  It is the Astig Episode 7 version.  Please check out this match and all the episodes thus far!

 

Recently, this blogger did an interview with Robynn.  She was, more than gracious, in wanting to do this.  Being a wrestling fan, I'm sometimes a bit shy asking because of wanting to give performers their space.  However,  this fan is grateful for her doing this.  Robynn, thank you so much.  Hopefully, this will be an inspiration for women to try out for wrestling at a wrestling academy locally.  In Southeast Asia, there are a shortage of women in wrestling.  Hopefully, the trend will change very soon.

 

Here is the interview.  Hope everyone enjoys it.       

 

Wayne:  Other than the pandemic time, when did you begin in pro wrestling?

Robynn:  I started training in 2015 with PWR and debut in 2016.

 

Wayne:  Was there a woman wrestler that inspired you or that you followed when you began to watch it?

 

Robynn:  I wouldn't really say "inspired" me and I "followed", but I did like watching Lita and Trish Stratus back then.

 

Wayne:  Is there a favorite promotion(s) that you follow today?  It could be local, international or both.  

 

Robynn:  Of course FPW is my favorite local promotion. HAHAHA. As for an international promotion, as much as Ralph and I can, we watch AEW every week.

 

Wayne:  Do you enjoy participating in singles, tag team matches or both?

 

Robynn:  I enjoy participating in both singles and tag team matches. Although, if I'm gonna go back to tag team matches, I only want it to be with Martivo.

 

Wayne:  In your time as a pro wrestler, what do you believe was your most memorable match that you were in? 

 

Robynn:  This is a hard question. Hahahaha. But I would say the 8-man tag house show in Eastwood called Unfather's Day. The reason is kinda personal to me. Hahahaha.  

 

Wayne:  I'm a big believer that there should be a Women's World Cup championship in Southeast Asia.  There are several titles such as the Queen Of Asia, APAC Women's and a couple more.  Would this be a good idea?  I feel there should be more titles. 

 

Robynn:  For someone who wrestled men almost her entire wrestling career, I feel like women could also go one on one with men for championships and titles.

 

Wayne:  What are your thoughts on pro wrestling in the Philippines now, and its future?

 

Robynn:  Pro Wrestling in the Philippines is looking bright. We're just getting started. One day, it will be huge, and no one can stop us.