A New Chapter Underway

 

 Photo courtesy of TOP Dojo and You Tube.

Hello everyone.

 

Doing this blog for some time now, every promotion on this blog has a feel good story.  Over time, this blogger will share one with each promotion.  Certainly of late, the blog has featured more with wrestlers in promotions covered.  Of course, there will be shows to continue to cover as well as the results.

 

Last night, in some spare time, this blogger sat down and watched a couple of TOP Dojo matches in full.  The promotion is out of Thailand.  In the short time knowing the group, mostly everyone on the group has been supportive of what is posted here.  Also, watching a few matches on You Tube has provided a story of what to write.

 

This blogger has watched every wrestler that is currently on the roster.  Seeing what P-Nutz and Golem Thai, the backbone of the promotion provide, this fan needs to write even more material.  This is for the fans in Thailand as well as throughout Southeast Asia and beyond.

 

The two matches this fan watched were Golem Thai vs. Flame Drake and P-Nutz vs. Prince Benny.  The two matches had a little bit different story line from one another.  Yet, the two matches both had a lot of emotion, both during, and after, the conclusion.  

 

Fans who read the blog often will know the results of the two matches.  However, this fan always recognizes that there are fans who are still new to the SEA wrestling scene and want to see this for themselves.  

 

So, looking ahead to TOP Dojo, and for that matter, any promotion, knowledge helps all of the fans in preparation.  Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and You Tube are huge.  Most, if not all of the countries covered, have podcasts now.  There are wrestling groups that share information.

 

Some fans feel, or have felt, that the two matches mentioned perhaps "Finished The Story!"  This fan would not disagree with you there.

 

However, some fans may feel that a new chapter is beginning, not only in TOP Dojo, but numerous promotions that are covered here.  Think of a half glass of water that is sitting on a table.  Is the glass half full or half empty?  Neither answer is a wrong one; it is how it is interpreted.

 

One thing that we can agree on is that 2025 has off to a busy start.  This blogger doesn't remember it being this busy one year ago.  Something right is happening.  Hopefully pro wrestling fans whether in Southeast Asia, Norway, Australia, Europe, North and South America and Africa, are seeing an industry booming!  Hopefully, we are all enjoying this!

SETUP Thailand's Blick Drewz

Hello everyone.

 

The next SETUP Thailand wrestling show is on Saturday, March 22nd with the event, EP21 Double Cross.  Part of the event will feature a series called the Uprising Series.

 

For those that haven't been following, but reading for the first time, SETUP has selected six wrestlers who will take part in the tournament as you can see on the top of the post.  This blogger has done feature stories on Kru Pol, Kevin Weng and Flame Drake.  The next feature will be someone who recently returned to pro wrestling here in Thailand.  His name is Blick Drewz.

 

The first time hearing about Blick Drewz was an article by Under The Ropes called Thailand's Pro Wrestlers in 2019.  There was mention of a tag team that wrestled for Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (which today is ChocoPro).  The team consisted of Monomoth and Blick Drewz.  Eventually, the two would separate when two promotions, SETUP Thailand and TOP Dojo would begin separate promotions in the country.

 

In February 2020, Blick Drewz would be one of eight wrestlers that would take part in the promotion's first show, Reborn at the Motorway Dojo.  He would continue during the year.  He would finish 2020 winning in a tag team match in December.  It would be over a year before the promotion put on another show.  The covid-19 epidemic was the reason.

 

Likely because of the uncertainty, Blick would step away from the ring.  It happened to a few wrestlers worldwide so the retirement was not uncommon.

 

Because of the passion, the increased number of wrestling fans in Thailand, and missing the excitement and competition, Blick eventually returned to the squared circle.

 

In November's show, EP20 - Year End Climax, he made his return to the ring in a 20 person SETUP Rumble.  The fans at The Circus Studio cheered wildly because they had no idea that he was returning to action.  Up until that time, not everyone was named to take part in the event.

 

Since that time, Blick Drewz had wrestled in another SETUP show, Bangkok Navigation as a part of a tag team with someone who he was familiar with back in 2020, Flame Drake.

 

As of this post, both Blick Drewz and Flame Drake along with Kru Pol, Kevin Weng, Pondhub and Gunn will take part in the Uprising Series that begins on Saturday, March 22.  Blick does have some experience going back to 2019 and despite the layoff, he will be certain to meet the challenge of the other competitors in the tournament.  It's great to see any wrestler return, especially one who loves in-ring competition!  Fans, and all of us in the pro wrestling scene, especially in Thailand, are excited about his return to action.

FPW Secret Show Success!

Hello everyone.

 

Sunday's Filipino Pro Wrestling's show, Secret Show At The Secret Place was, undoubtedly, a huge success!  A sellout crowd of over 100 fans filled the 2F Kowloon House in Quezon City.  They were loud, enthusiastic and definitely were ready for the event!

 

Honestly, I don't know the results, but do know several things.

 

LegenDarius The Great did make his singles debut against  and Cali Nueva.  He cut a promo to the world of pro wrestling knows that he was in the main event and that SIGMA will be around for years to come!

 

Ralph Imabayashi wrestled in what is the 10th anniversary of his first wrestling match in the Philippines.  Congratulations Ralph on the milestone!

 

Giga Herrera, a Filipino-American wrestler was in a match against the Gym Bro, Thiago.  Giga wrestles for a promotion east of this blogger in California known as Total Wrestling Federation.  Giga, without getting into trouble here, was a very busy person this past weekend!  Thank you Giga on the visit.  The FPW fans, I'm sure, appreciated the visit and you taking part in the show!

 

Also, it is announced on FPW - Filipino Pro Wrestling of the following statement.

 

FPW President, Red Ollero will settle the score on who will be the UNDISPUTED #1 contender to the FPW Championship!

 

So, for more on the upcoming FPW Astig show on Sunday, March 23rd show at Baked Studios, please visit the FPW - Filipino Pro Wrestling Facebook page.  The show will begin at 2pm at the Baked Studios in Makati City.  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.