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February 2021 Matches Of The Month

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  A month in which we saw an extremely high volume of high calibre matches. Regrettably, we also saw disappointing carelessness relating to Speaking Out from a number of companies. Therefore, I cannot advocate PPVs or subscription services here in good conscience. I recommend people look carefully before deciding whether a promotion's conduct is worthy of your money.   1.  Eruption vs. Konosuke Takeshita & MAO (23/2 – DDT) A fantastic tag match. Higuchi and Sakaguchi have great, badass chemistry and compliment each others strengths perfectly. Takeshita was the world class worker we are accustomed to. MAO was the star, dynamic, passionate and unpredictable.    2.  Suzu Suzuki vs. Tsukasa Fujimoto (23/1* – Ice Ribbon) This match managed to combine a relentless pace with innovative offence and an intense feeling of a real fight. A thrill ride that grabs you from the opening bell and doesn’t let go while also telling the story of the young champion facing the challenge of the estab
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January 2021 Matches Of The Month

 A good month with a number of matches worth your time. Jeff Cobb vs. Shingo Takagi (5/1 – NJPW) N on-stop intensity with stiff bombs, slams and drops. Easily, the best match of Cobb’s career and Shingo finally gets the chance to shine in the Tokyo Dome. Available on NJPW World. Sareee & Yoshiko vs. Best Friends (11/1 – SEAdLINNNG) C ontinuous action and hard strikes throughout from two teams with great chemistry. Sareee will be much missed from this environment. Available here. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shingo Takagi (30/1 – NJPW) T wo of the best wrestlers in history meet in singles action for the first time in a classic NJPW style main event. Available on NJPW World. K ota Ibushi vs. Jay White (5/1 – NJPW) A n epic story with continually escalating tension between a wounded champion and a cocky challenger. Available on NJPW World. Maki Ito vs. Miyu Yamashita (4/1 – TJPW) A great story of Ito’s determination to
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The Sound of Silence: NJPW and Speaking Out

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A review of professional wrestling in 2020 would not be complete without acknowledging the considerable number of unsettling stories that highlighted the painful experiences felt by many connected with the industry. Following a series of allegations made against independent wrestler David Starr in June, countless stories of sexual, physical and mental abuse and bullying were shared on social media involving names ranging from low level indy performers, to those contracted to major companies like WWE and AEW, in what quickly became known as the 'Speaking Out' movement, the wrestling equivalent of 'Me Too' . The scale of reported abuse presented a problem that went far beyond a few bad actors and unveiled a toxic culture in which frequent transgressions were permitted to take place. The enormity of the situation was difficult to absorb and many long term wrestling fans have turned away from the medium as a result. With the absence of any industry wide governing bod
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VOW Movie Review: Cassandro, The Exotico!

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My review of the documentary film ‘Cassandro, The Exotico!’ from last year for Voices of Wrestling.
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An Introduction

Hello, Welcome to my wrestling site. Here I will post links to pieces I have written elsewhere, as well as the occasional article, interview, opinion piece or review that is exclusively available here. There will also be a monthly list of 12 recommended matches and links to anything I have enjoyed that is freely available. I hope you find something here that is interesting or enjoyable. Jack
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