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http://www.cheap-heat.com/brocase-of-the-immortals-wrestlemania-v/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/brocase-of-the-immortals-wrestlemania-v/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:27:17 +0000 B+ Players CH Podcast Gorilla Monsoon Hulk Hogan Intercontinental Championship John Cena Macho Man Pro Wrestling Professional Wrestling puroresu Tony Schiavone Ultiamte Warrior Vince McMahon World Heavyweight Championship World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Federation Wrestlemania WrestleMania V wrestling WWE WWF http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=14373 Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has gone by many nicknames including the "Granddaddy of Them All," the "Super Bowl of Wrestling," and of course "Showcase of the Immortals." We are just 32-weeks away from the biggest WrestleMania in WWE History; WrestleMania XXXII will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on April 3rd […]

Since its inception in 1985, WrestleMania has gone by many nicknames including the "Granddaddy of Them All," the "Super Bowl of Wrestling," and of course "Showcase of the Immortals." We are just 32-weeks away from the biggest WrestleMania in WWE History; WrestleMania XXXII will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on April 3 ^rd 2016. While there's always been some concern as to the legitimacy of WWE's attendance figures in the past, this event is almost guaranteed to break all pre-existing records. Join Mark Adam Haggerty of Daily Wrestling News and Gary Mastriano of Cheap-Heat for this one-of-a-kind podcast series featuring guests from all walks of life including comedians, musicians, and most importantly— professional wrestlers! We'll be back every Friday with an in depth look at each and every WrestleMania from the action in the ring, to the stories behind the scenes.

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http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-puroresu-perspective-new-japan-on-axs-1/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/the-puroresu-perspective-new-japan-on-axs-1/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:43:07 +0000 Mark Adam Haggerty Blogs Other Blogs Other Reviews Reviews AXS Hiroshi Tanahashi Hulk Hogan Josh Barnett Kazuchika Okada Mauro Ranallo Mr. T New Japan Pro Wrestling NJPW puroresu TNA UFC Wrestle Kingdom 7 Wrestle Kingdom 9 WWE http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=9022 The Puroresu Perspective New Japan on AXS #1 By Mark Adam Haggerty Welcome to The Puroresu Perspective: The Geijin Guide to Japanese Wrestling here in America. My name Is Mark Adam Haggerty and in addition to my five regular once-weekly reviews, I've taken on the responsibility of introducing the Cheap-Heat community to NJPW and the […]

The Puroresu Perspective
New Japan on AXS #1
By Mark Adam Haggerty

Welcome to The Puroresu Perspective: The Geijin Guide to Japanese Wrestling here in America. My name Is Mark Adam Haggerty and in addition to my five regular once-weekly reviews, I've taken on the responsibility of introducing the Cheap-Heat community to NJPW and the wonderful world of puroresu. Wrestle Kingdom 9 was the first ever Japanese wrestling show broadcast to American pay-per-view providers and it was incredible, an amazing product from top to bottom that you can read about in my first installment of �Puroresu Perspective.' Coming off the heels of what might be the biggest international event in company history, NJPW is furthering its reach into Western Culture with the debut of New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV. I heard a few rumblings in regard to what I might expect, but the finished product blew me away. Without getting too deep into the extraordinary in-ring action, let's quickly discuss some of what could make NJPW the best hour of wrestling on television.

The first face we see smiling back at us is that of the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi, who humbly introduces himself before presenting the first match in this landmark series. Tanahashi is a genuine individual who makes light of his own shortcomings and relies greatly on the support of his fans. Rather than relying on three to four ten minute house-show matches like every other wrestling show, NJPW has chosen its greatest bouts from the past two years to showcase for a brand new audience. Therefore the first match of the series is the 33-minute championship bout between Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada from Wrestle Kingdom 7 in 2013.

Immediately we're transported back to the Tokyo Dome just in time for "The Rainmaker" to make his appearance on the stage. The biggest drawback for English-speaking fans has always been the language barrier, leaving plenty to be desired as far as context. I know that my friends have trouble sitting through entire NJPW events because they don't find the stories as compelling as those told by "Stone Cold" and Mr. McMahon or Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes. But the story is most certainly there, it's just lost in translation. We're introduced to our play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo, a celebrated sports broadcaster with experience in football, hockey, boxing and mixed martial arts. His partner and color-analyst for this new venture is former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett, who uses his own professional wresting experience to help explain what's happening inside the ring.

The match is of course outstanding complete with everything you'd expect from Tanahashi and Okada, two years to the day of their most recent clash at Wrestle Kingdom 9. Although calling a match from 2013, Barnett and Ranallo worked as if it was live and they were sitting ringside. Barnett talked about his own experiences inside the Toyko Dome which gave a great sense of presence to both announcers as they got set to call one of the best matches of 2013. I really value having an English-speaking broadcast team, especially for some of the biggest matches in recent NJPW—matches that are already enchanting, but given the right context are downright uncanny. As he proceeded to describe the individual combatants, Ranallo made mention that Okada had a brief stint in TNA, even joking about how he was used while in America. On the occasion that Ranallo would speak of outside promotions such as TNA and WWE, he did so in a tactful and informative manner which is a welcome change from either pretending the other companies aren't there, or attacking them head-on.

Tanahashi of course won the confrontation and retained his title in 33 minutes, in front of a sell-out Tokyo crowd. Immediately following the match were subtitled interview excerpts from both Tanahashi and Okada, cut from the Wrestle Kingdom 7 post-show and arranged accordingly as an epilogue to the battle itself. Standing in the ring victorious, Tanahashi smiled and spoke between bated breaths, telling his adoring fans that his era was not yet over. The most appealing aspect of New Japan on AXS outside of the unparalleled ring-work has to be the broadcast duo of Mauro Ranallo and Josh Barnett, who within one episode might have already become the best commentators in the industry. Both individuals present themselves in a professional manner and treat wrestling like a sport. Mauro isn't selling an app, he's taking the viewer through the colorful history of the IWGP title in an easy to understand way by including household names such as Vader and Brock Lesnar. Barnett applies his hybrid expertise to the contest by explaining the significance of every maneuver and how it will effect each competitor going forward.

When the program had drawn to an end, I sat in front of my frozen DVR screen humbled by the chance to watch a professional wrestling show again. The pride that the Japanese wrestlers take in their work is unimaginable to the average American who hears "pro wrestling" and thinks of Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. The two biggest drawbacks to being a puroresu fan have always been the scarce availability and the stark contrast in communication. This show presents the biggest names on the current roster in some of the best wrestling contests on the planet, skillfully narrated by one of the leading names in all of sports casting. Ladies and gentlemen the hour-long wrestling market is getting hotly competitive, please take my advice and set your cable or satellite to AXS TV every Friday night at 9. Until next week, my name is Mark Adam Haggerty and this has been The Puroresu Perspective.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-dragon-gate-crown-gate-day-10-112214-ukiha-japan/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-dragon-gate-crown-gate-day-10-112214-ukiha-japan/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:45:52 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Akira Tozawa Big R. Shimizu BxB Hulk Cyber Kong Dia HEARTS Don Fujii Dragon Gate Eita Eita Kobayashi Gamma Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! Hollywood Stalker Ichikawa Jimmy Kagetora Jimmy Kanda Jimmy Susumu La Flamita MAD BLANKEY Masaaki Mochizuki Masato Yoshino Millenials Monster Express puroresu Ryo Saito Shingo Takagi T-Hawk The Jimmyz The Millenials The Monster Express YAMATO Yuga Hayashi http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=7684 The following results are from a recent Dragon Gate live event. The event took place on November 22nd, 2014 at the Yoshii Sports Center in Ukiha, Fukuoka, Japan:   Tag Team Match 1 Dia.HEARTS (Masaaki Mochizuki and BxB Hulk) defeated Gamma and Yuga Hayashi (11:16 minutes) Singles Match 2 Big R Shimizu vs. T-Hawk ended […]

The following results are from a recent Dragon Gate live event. The event took place on November 22nd, 2014 at the Yoshii Sports Center in Ukiha, Fukuoka, Japan:

Tag Team Match
1 Dia.HEARTS (Masaaki Mochizuki and BxB Hulk) defeated Gamma and Yuga Hayashi (11:16 minutes)

Singles Match
2 Big R Shimizu vs. T-Hawk ended without a winner as a time limit draw (30 minutes)

Tag Team Match
3 Millenials (Eita and La Flamita) defeated Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi H.A.Gee.Mee!! and Jimmy Kagetora) (16:35 minutes)

Tag Team Match
4 MAD BLANKEY (YAMATO and Cyber Kong) defeated Don Fujii and “Hollywood” Stalker Ichikawa (0:20 minutes)

Tag Team Match
5 MAD BLANKEY (YAMATO and Cyber Kong) defeated Don Fujii and “Hollywood” Stalker Ichikawa (12:20 minutes)

Six-Man Tag Team Match
6 Monster Express (Masato Yoshino, Akira Tozawa and Shingo Takagi) defeated Jimmyz (Ryo “Jimmy” Saito, Jimmy Susumu and Jimmy Kanda) (17:57 minutes)

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-dragon-gate-the-gate-of-victory-day-10-101814-okayama-japan/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-dragon-gate-the-gate-of-victory-day-10-101814-okayama-japan/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:32:34 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Akira Tozawa BxB Hulk CIMA Cyber Kong Dia HEARTS Dragon Gate Dragon Kid Eita Kobayashi Genki Horiguchi Jimmy Kagetora Jimmy Kanda Jimmy Susumu MAD BLANKEY Masaaki Mochizuki Masato Yoshino Mr. Quu Quu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin Naruki Doi puroresu Ryo Saito Shachihoko BOY Shingo Takagi Super Shisa T-Hawk The Millenials The Monster Express We Are Team Veteran YAMATO Yosuke Santa Maria Yuga Hayashi http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5108 The following results are from a recent Dragon Gate live event. The event took place on October 18th, 2014 at the Sanyou Heights Gymnasium in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. Tag Team Match Dia.HEARTS (BxB Hulk & Dragon Kid) defeated We Are Team Veteran (CIMA & Super Shisa). Singles Match YAMATO defeated Mr. Quu Quu Naoki Tanizaki […]

The following results are from a recent Dragon Gate live event. The event took place on October 18th, 2014 at the Sanyou Heights Gymnasium in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan.

Tag Team Match
Dia.HEARTS (BxB Hulk & Dragon Kid) defeated We Are Team Veteran (CIMA & Super Shisa).

Singles Match
YAMATO defeated Mr. Quu Quu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin.

Tag Team Match
MAD BLANKEY (Naruki Doi & Cyber Kong) defeated Shingo Takagi & Yuga Hayashi.

Singles Match
Masaaki Mochizuki defeated Yosuke Santa Maria.

Tag Team Match
The Millenials (T-Hawk & Eita Kobayashi) defeated The Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi & Jimmy Kagetora).

6 Man Tag Team Match
The Jimmyz (Ryo Saito, Jimmy Susumu & Jimmy Kanda) defeated The Monster Express (Akira Tozawa, Masato Yoshino & Shachihoko BOY).

http://www.cheap-heat.com/all-japan-pro-wrestling-announces-debut-of-japanese-wrestling-legends-grandson/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/all-japan-pro-wrestling-announces-debut-of-japanese-wrestling-legends-grandson/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:38:39 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha AJPW All-Japan Pro Wrestling puroresu http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5026 All Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that Chikara, the grandson of legendary Japanese wrestler Rikidozan will be making his debut for the promotion at their October 22nd event at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Chikara he will be teaming with Masanobu Fuchi to take on the team of Osamu Nishimura and Shigehiro Irie.

All Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that Chikara, the grandson of legendary Japanese wrestler Rikidozan will be making his debut for the promotion at their October 22nd event at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Chikara he will be teaming with Masanobu Fuchi to take on the team of Osamu Nishimura and Shigehiro Irie.

http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-dragon-gate-the-gate-of-victory-day-9-aichi-japan-101614/ http://www.cheap-heat.com/results-dragon-gate-the-gate-of-victory-day-9-aichi-japan-101614/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:24:01 +0000 Cassidy Haynes Indy/Puro/Lucha Akira Tozawa BxB Hulk Cyber Kong Dia HEARTS Dragon Gate Dragon Kid Eita Kobayashi Gamma Genki Horiguchi Jimmy Kagetora Jimmy Kanda Jimmy Sasumu MAD BLANKEY Masaaki Mochizuki Masato Yoshino Mondai Ryu Mr. Quu Quu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin Naruki Doi Punch Tominaga puroresu Ryo Saito Shingo Takagi T-Hawk The Jimmyz The Millenials The Monster Express YAMATO Yosuke Santa Maria Yuga Hayashi http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=5016 The following results are from a recent Dragon Gate live event. The event took place on October 16th, 2014 at the Chikusa Ward Sports Center in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Pre-Show Match Eita Kobayashi vs. Yuga Hayashi went to a 5 minute time limit draw. Tag Team Match The Monster Express (Akira Tozawa & Masato Yoshino) […]

The following results are from a recent Dragon Gate live event. The event took place on October 16th, 2014 at the Chikusa Ward Sports Center in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.

Pre-Show Match
Eita Kobayashi vs. Yuga Hayashi went to a 5 minute time limit draw.

Tag Team Match
The Monster Express (Akira Tozawa & Masato Yoshino) defeated The Jimmyz (Jimmy Kagetora & Jimmy Kanda).

Singles Match
Masaaki Mochizuki defeated Punch Tominaga via DQ.

Singles Match
Shingo Takagi defeated Gamma.

Tag Team Match
Dia.HEARTS (BxB Hulk & Dragon Kid) defeated The Millenials (T-Hawk & Yosuke Santa Maria).

8 Man Tag Team Match
The Jimmyz (Ryo Saito, Jimmy Susumu, Genki Horiguchi & Mr. Quu Quu Naoki Tanizaki Toyonaka Dolphin) defeated MAD BLANKEY (YAMATO, Naruki Doi, Cyber Kong & Mondai Ryu).