MKW Bash At The Bay 3 Update

This morning, this fan was checking up on any updates with Middle Kingdom Wrestling and their upcoming show.  The event is called MKW Bash At The Bay 3.  The event will take place on Saturday, January 27th in Shenzen, China.

There was a mention about Ho Ho Lun, the Godfather of Hong Kong professional wrestling and possibly being on the card.

I had an opportunity in America of seeing him on television back in 2016 when he wrestled for WWE NXT.  It was definitely great seeing a wrestler from Asia in the WWE.

After a couple of years, he returned to Asia to continue his career.  He wrestled for a couple of promotions such as the Manila Wrestling Federation when he was the second MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion.  Eventually, he went over to Dragon Gate Japan Pro Wrestling.

I had an opportunity to see him live last month at MWF's final show of 2023.  He wrestled "Danger" Rex Lawin in a #1 Contender's Match for the MWF title.  Though Ho Ho Lun lost, the match was electric for those who were at the PMC Spotlight Center in Circuit Makati.

Ho Ho Lun, like Tajiri, is a knowledgeable wrestler throughout Southeast Asia pro wrestling.  Neither wrestler needs to have a title.  Showing up to wrestle at any promotion throughout the region will bring fans to the event.

 

Right now, Ho Ho Lun is on a wrestling tour throughout the United Kingdom.  He says that he has a goal to one day appear at MKW's biggest show of the year.  Don't be surprised if he does appear at the MKW show at the end of the month!

APAC Wrestling: Enter The Dragon

APAC Wrestling, a promotion in Malaysia, will be kicking off 2024 with an upcoming event.  It is called Enter The Dragon.  The show will take place on Sunday, January 28th.  The venue is the Spacerubix Puchong and the bell time is 7:30pm.

 

The lineup has not been announced as yet.  However, I've been informed that The Eurasian Dragon from Ring Of Rebirth (Singapore) will wrestle in the show.  Also, Shaukat will defend his title, the Ambition Wrestling Global Championship against an opponent yet to be named.

 

For more on tickets, please check the APAC Wrestling page on Facebook.  Thank you.  

Recognition

Fabio Makisig after winning the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship in December 2022.

 

For the last couple of years now, this blogger has followed pro wrestling quite a bit in Southeast Asia.  I've seen it firsthand in the Philippines with five shows over a calendar year.

 

Also, this fan has followed it quite a bit on social media outlets like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), You Tube and several streaming providers.

 

This blogger has covered roughly 15 or so wrestling promoters throughout the region.  There are several promotions such as Grapplemax Pro Wrestling in Singapore whom there's a high regard for.  For much of the year, Big Dave was their Openweight Champion.  He defended the belt against all comers and would also be on podcasts in the country sharing his thoughts of the coveted championship.

 

Late in the year, Big Dave lost a title match to Hotshot Wilson, a wrestler who was on the verge of being a champion for a couple of years.  It will be interesting to see his reign in 2024.

 

Another pro wrestler I have a high regard for is a wrestler with the Manila Wrestling Federation.  

 

At my first ever show outside North America, Fabio Makisig, definitely one of the most recognizable wrestlers in the Philippines, won his first MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship in defeating another great wrestler in Jake De Leon.  It happened at the Peta Theater Center in Quezon City at the 2022 Noche Buena show.

 

Like Big Dave in Singapore, Fabio defended the title against numerous competitors in 2023.  The list included Nigel San Jose, Dabid Ravena, Migs Valdez, Robin Sane, Crystal, Ken Cifer and Jake De Leon prior to the eight man elimination last month.

 

However, it was more than the fact that Fabio defended and defended it successfully for nearly one year.

 

Fabio, as well as numerous MWF wrestlers, as well as staff members, took part in a lot of appearances in the Metro Manila community.  There would be radio shows, television shows, appearances at a few of the area shopping malls.

 

Things would even be enhanced when around the middle of 2023, the Manila Wrestling Federation would be a part of a new channel in the country.  The channel known as Rock Of Manila TV can be seen in much of the Philippines today!

 

Being fairly new to the pro wrestling scene in Southeast Asia, I'm not sure how popular MWF or that matter, Philippine Wrestling Revolution was prior to the pandemic.

 

However, I can say since post pandemic, the wrestling scene led by the Manila Wrestling Federation has elevated their game.  Certainly, the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship has definitely been elevated and Fabio has a great deal to do with it.  Hopefully, the kapafeds who followed him throughout 2023 will not forget what Fabio accomplished as champion.

 

Now, with Jake De Leon as the champion, this doesn't mean that Jake cannot elevate things in holding the belt.  He has been a recognizable face in the pro wrestling scene for a few years now.  He's not known as "Mr. Philippine Wrestling" for nothing.  Whether the fans like him or not, it will be interesting to see his path as champion going forward.  

 

Certainly, this fan is looking forward to what the path will be in 2024 for Fabio, Jake, for Oro Plata Mata and the Manila Wrestling Federation.

MWF 2023 Noche Buena Results

Happy New Year everyone!

 

Here are the results from Manila Wrestling Federations's 2023 Noche Buena.  The event was held on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati.

 

Grey Shirt d. Orange Shirt.

Ken Cifer and Saint John Martin d. Zera and Umezawa to win the World Underground Wrestling Tag Team Championship.

Isaiah Valencia d. CJ Serafin.

El Kapitunero d. Brother Benny.

Joey Rosas d. Michael Su and Bitman to win the Hong Kong-Philippine Alliance Cup.

Danger Rex Lawin d. Ho Ho Lun in the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship #1 Contender's Match.

The trial of Oppa KT and Tarek turned out as a guilty verdict for Tarek.

Aaron Liwanag d. Jomar Liwanag.

Super P. d. Chelsea Marie, Joya and Patricia Ligaia in a four way women's match.

Jake De Leon d. Main Maxx in the final two wrestler pairing to win the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship.  

The match began as an eight man tag team elimination match between the MWF All Stars (Fabio Makisig, Robin Sane, Nigel San Jose and Danny Zamora) versus Team Oro Plata Mata (Jake De Leon, Main Maxx, Dabid Ravena and Kurt Jiminez).  Also, team Oro Plata Mata will remain intact going into 2024.