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Top Wrestling MVPs 2020

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Hi guys, How crazy has 2020 has been? With everything going on in the world, it seems as if 2021 couldn't come any sooner. However, even with all of this negativity, I think it's vital to try and find some positives.  Despite conditions making it hard for the wrestling industry, many companies have thrived during the pandemic. In particular, some wrestlers have managed to make the best out of a bad situation and continue trying to put on shows for fans whether in person or through streaming sites.  To mark the end of another year, I'm back with my annual wrestling MVP list of the wrestlers who have stood out this year. Just a quick note, most of the stuff I've watched this year is Japanese wrestling (NJPW, DDT and TJPW)! Yuka Sakazaki 2020 has been a great year for in the sense that I've had the time to fully get into Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. For me, it's something I regret not doing earlier because it is full of some amazing wrestlers from Miu, Miyu Yamashita...
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NJPW: LA Dojo Young Lions Profile

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Hi guys, After my last post where I majorly fangirled about the Young Lion Cup, I thought that there might be some of them you don't know much about. If any of you missed it, I did one for the Japanese Young Lions (updated version) which you can read here https://wrestling-chatter.blogspot.com/2019/02/young-lions-njpw.html . But, thought I'd do one for the LA Lions who have really been impressing me lately and that's hard for me to say as a loyal Noge Dojo fan! But, they are really amazing and I wanted to get to know the future of NJPW a bit more! Credit: Alex Coughlin (somethingsomethingdeadlift) on IG Clark Connors Known as the LA Dojo Captain, Washington's Clark Connors started training under Lance Storm in Canada and was seen as one of the most 'promising prospects'. Debuting in 2017 for independent promotions across America like BWW, ASW and PCW, Connors cemented himself as a strong mat technician. Although smaller in size and stature compared...
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NJPW Destruction Review

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Hi guys, After the craziness of this year's G1 Climax and then Royal Quest in London, you'd think that NJPW would take a few weeks off. Nope. September came and straight away we delved into the annual Destruction tour. Because it's been such a long tour, I'll look at each section of it and hopefully it makes more sense and persuades you to watch the entire thing! The Road to... dates sometimes seem pointless to people. But, to me, they're so vital and some of the best shows of the card. With no real big matches, the wrestlers can have a bit of fun in the lead up to title matches and also we can see the start of new stories. It's the time where we can try and predict what's coming up and also see factions pitted against each other to gain supremacy! Even with no live English commentary, they are shows worth watching! Young Lion's Cup For anyone living under a rock, as well as the NJ matches, this tour's also seen the return of the Young...
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Wrestling Gem: Pro Wrestling: EVE

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Hi guys, I'm back with another of my Wrestling Gem series and this time I'm looking at a promotion close to my heart in so many ways. A few months ago, I wrote an article about the truth behind the women's revolution in wrestling and I spoke to Emily and Dann Read from Pro Wrestling: EVE about it and they were so truthful about it. However, even though the article touched upon the revolution as a whole, I don't think it does justice to Pro Wrestling: EVE in general.  Pro Wrestling: EVE is a British independent women's wrestling promotion mainly based in The Resistance Gallery in Bethnal Green and really, for me and so many others, a pioneer in not just British wrestling but women's wrestling as a whole. Founded by Emily and Dann Read, they created this company at a time where women's wrestling wasn't at the forefront of many people's minds, never mind the companies themselves. It was still fillers for many people and women weren't be...
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Royal Quest Weekend Experience

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Hi guys, So, I'm back from London after the NJPW Royal Quest show and what a weekend it was. If you follow me on my social media (and why wouldn't you?) then you'll probably have seen what a whirlwind I had. Because the show hasn't aired yet, I won't review the show as a whole but just tell you my highlights and the atmosphere. Also, because of everything that happened, I'm going to divide the post between the two days - just a note, this will be more of an experience post but please enjoy and of course, I will write about the show just not in so much detail! Friday 30th August Arriving in London, I was just excited to get out of Manchester and enjoy a weekend about me to forget my worries. It was amazing being back in Stratford where I spent most of my uni days and it felt like coming home in a way. Anyway, checking into the hotel, I was taken off guard when I walked into the foyer and saw Rocky Romero and Robbie Eagles sat in the foyer. I was s...
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