Post by vpw2 on Jun 17, 2007 21:06:55 GMT -5
I am sorry if this is a rather large request, but I was wondering if anyone has any sites (other than wikipedia; already checked there) that can give me a condensed history on Japanese Wrestling. My interest has been sparked recently after playing Virtual Pro Wrestling 2, as well as watching NOAH's 2006 Spring Navigation DVD. I guess ROH's bringing in of Japanese talents has got me curious, as well.
As it is now, I already have a basic understanding of Japanese wrestling. I am on a familiar basis with big name stars (Misawa, Kobashi, Kawada, Akiyama, Giant Baba, Inoki, Tsuruta, etc. and American stars such as Hansen, Gordy, Williams, Vader, etc.), and the major companies. I would really like to know what matches make for essential viewing to polish my knowledge of their interpretation of pro wrestling, as well as how things like the Triple Crown came about, how the major companies formed, what the 'splits' are about, and basically any important events starting from the start of pro wrestling in Japan up until today.
I know many of you here are extremely knowledgeable about this topic, so I was really hoping to get some help here, as I have genuinely enjoyed the little bit of wrestling from there that I have seen. Just to recap, I'm basically looking to learn anything I can about Japanese wrestling, important matches, historic title changes/events, wrestlers, anything. Help would be greatly appreciated, and will be rewarded with karma, if that's what you're into.
Thanks guys.
As it is now, I already have a basic understanding of Japanese wrestling. I am on a familiar basis with big name stars (Misawa, Kobashi, Kawada, Akiyama, Giant Baba, Inoki, Tsuruta, etc. and American stars such as Hansen, Gordy, Williams, Vader, etc.), and the major companies. I would really like to know what matches make for essential viewing to polish my knowledge of their interpretation of pro wrestling, as well as how things like the Triple Crown came about, how the major companies formed, what the 'splits' are about, and basically any important events starting from the start of pro wrestling in Japan up until today.
I know many of you here are extremely knowledgeable about this topic, so I was really hoping to get some help here, as I have genuinely enjoyed the little bit of wrestling from there that I have seen. Just to recap, I'm basically looking to learn anything I can about Japanese wrestling, important matches, historic title changes/events, wrestlers, anything. Help would be greatly appreciated, and will be rewarded with karma, if that's what you're into.
Thanks guys.
any other era of Japanese wrestling. No friggin' argument, AJPW in that era is the best puro ever.
