Tribalism

Baked Studio in Makati City, PH, home of Filipino Pro Wrestling

 

Fairly recently, this blogger has been reading as well as watching videos on Tribalism In Pro Wrestling.

 

This topic is nothing new to this blogger, wrestling fans, wrestlers, promoters, writers and the like.

 

Growing up during the Territory Era (late 1960s when I first started watching), if you lived in a large area like I did in the San Francisco Bay Area,  we wouldn't have known that it happened.  There was no internet, computers, cell phones and social media groups.

 

It wasn't until the early 1970s when I learned about promotions other than the National Wrestling Alliance.  A the time, wrestling fans in North America had the NWA, AWA and WWWF (now WWE).  Local television never showed the other promotions.  It was through a wrestling magazine on newsstands called The Wrestler.

 

Times have certainly changed.  Communication is much broader than 50-60 years ago.  And so is tribalism.

 

This fan loves pro wrestling.  Not only do I watch it on television or streaming here in America, but I follow NJPW as well as Southeast Asian Pro Wrestling.

 

Early this morning on Facebook, I saw a post on this topic from several of my friends in the Philippines.  Right away, I went on to the You Tube Channel and checked out a page called Forever Youngboys.

 

Gabriel has done a great job with the vlog and the page he's put together.  He may not remember, but I took a photo of The Yolo Twins following a Filipino Pro Wrestling show back in August 2023.  The Yolo Twins are very entertaining, very athletic and, in this fan's opinion, are the best tag team in Southeast Asia.  

 

Hopefully, Gabriel won't mind this but this fan wants to give a shoutout to him, his vlog, Filipino Pro Wrestling and all of the wrestling promotions in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.  

 

In closing, all of us who are wrestling fans, undoubtedly have a favorite promotion(s).  However, tribalism is NOT in this blogger's dictionary nor it should be in any wrestling fans either.  The industry itself needs to be supported and not being torn down.  That's my opinion and I'll leave it at that for now.

 

Here's the link to the Forever Youngboys page and please subscribe.  Thanks everyone!

              https://www.youtube.com/@Forever_Youngboys/videos   

Taking Time Off

Hello everyone!

 

Just want to let everyone know that I'm taking time off from SEA Wrestling for the summer.  It's not because of anyone in the group or the SEA Wrestling scene.

 

I had planned to go to Thailand this summer for the next wrestling and exploring excursion.  However, because of the threat of Covid (from several people this fan knows, it was best not to go right now).  I still plan to travel this summer within America and hope to see friends in the  Philadelphia area and attend a wrestling show.  

 

Am following what is going right now from all the SEA local promotions to the Real Global Threat!  This fan remembers the days of WCW and with the NwO and what we're seeing from RGT is great  (whether you're a fan of it or not).

 

When returning from vacation, the blog will return in ernest.  The rest will be good right now and the energy will be back to provide updates for all of you.

 

Please don't worry.  This fan is not abandoning you.  All the best to everyone this summer.  SEA Wrestling right now is better than ever!

 

Wayne

APAC Wrestling Only The Best Update #3

Hello everyone.

 

There is a match updated for APAC Wrestling's show, Only The Best.  The event will be taking place on Saturday, May 10th, WNZ Sports Arena, Puchong, beginning at 8:15pm.

 

There will be a tag team match featuring The Eurasian Dragon from Ring Of Rebirth-Singapore and Hendo Ramil against RORs, Nyc and Joe Louise.

 

This has not been mentioned anywhere, and this blogger is not afraid to share the following statement.  The last time The Eurasian Dragon and Hendo Ramil were to team up as a tag team last November, Hendo Ramil was a "no show."  Does Hendo have an issue with someone as talented and experienced as The Eurasian Dragon?

 

What ended up happening at the last APAC Wrestling show of the year, The Eurasian Dragon fulfilled his commitment and ended up wrestling in a 2-1 handicap match with him being without a partner.  Let's see what will happen this time.  Maybe, Hendo Ramil can explain to all of us why this happened.  He was certainly at the last show, and lost.

 

For tickets, and more information, please visit the APAC Wrestling Facebook page.  Thank you.

SETUP Thailand EP22 - The Fallen Kingdom Update #4

Hello everyone.

 

SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling has announced that tickets for the upcoming EP22 show, The Fallen Kingdom are SOLD OUT!

 

However, before one is disappointed or upset,  please note that some tickets have been added!  Please check their Facebook page and their system, Ticketmelon to see if there are any tickets left.  This blogger wants to emphasize this.

 

Also, the "Orbit Breaker", Daz Black will be appearing at the upcoming show on Saturday, May 31st.  His opponent has yet to be named.  However, this blogger watched the match he had back in January against Kevin Weng.  Both wrestlers benefited from the match back then.  Since then, Daz has defended his title throughout parts of the world.

 

Again, for those that are reading this and who have not bought tickets to this show, please visit the SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling Facebook page and visit Ticketmelon for tickets.  Thank you.