Pro-Wrestling: EVE is one of the most successful promotions in the UK and beyond with regards to its spotlight on female talent and focus on high-quality in-ring competition. In an industry that has for so long been male-dominated and centred on a certain kind of individual as the target audience, it is promotions like EVE…
The dust seems to have finally settled on what was a divisive reaction to Konosuke Takeshita’s 2025 G1 Climax victory. Whether it was his Ring of Honor World Championship match against Bandido, his match against Kenny Omega for the AEW International Championship, or his many clashes over the NEVER Openweight Championship, 2025 has certainly been…
Ryogoku Sumo Hall, home to many previous G1 Climax finals, and now Sakura Genesis. On the last stop before Windy City Riot and Wrestling Dontaku, New Japan’s finest battled it out, with six championship matches among the contested bouts. Following Junior Genesis in Korakuen Hall the night before, the main card had to follow what…
Meiko Satomura. The Living Legend. The Final Boss. Joshi God. Whatever you want to call her, it is undeniable the impact she has had on the wider professional wrestling world over the last thirty years. Carving out a legacy that has influenced many of the world’s best, inspiring them to travel to/from Japan to make…
Osaka. The final stop before Fantastica Mania at the end of February and the 53rd Anniversary show on March 6th. The New Beginning marked the culmination of the post-Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty stories, continuing the forward-moving momentum for New Japan after the buzz generated from the likes of Gabe vs Kenny, the IWGP Jr…
In a wrestling landscape where there is more and more division spawning at the seams of social media thanks to tribalism and misinformation, we as fans have forgotten what it was like to truly sit down at a show or in front of our screens and enjoy professional wrestling. Where disillusionment, alienation, and frustration towards…