Kevin Pantoja

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STARDOM in OsakaApril 10th, 2025 | EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan | Attendance: 507We’re on the road to All-Star Grand Queendom. That means it’s likely our final few looks at Tam Nakano given the ongoing storyline. Combine that with some intrigue in the opener and this was a show I had to check out in full. Akira Kurogane, FWC and Yuria Hime vs. Mayu Iwatani, Momo Kohgo and wing*goriThings have gotten heated between Hanan and Hazuki.

1 week ago | 411mania.com | Kevin Pantoja

wrestling / April 11, 2025 | Posted by 20. WWF Intercontinental Championship: Roddy Piper [c] vs. Bret Hart – WrestleMania VIII Image Credit: WWE Bobby Heenan said this was a street fighter against the Excellence of Execution. Pretty apt. Side note but I love this pink Bret attire. Piper opened with an arm drag as if to show he could hang in Bret’s world. Bret responded with one and sent him packing in their next exchange. Bret kept outwrestling Piper, frustrating the champion, which caused...

2 weeks ago | 411mania.com | Kevin Pantoja

NJPW Sakura GenesisApril 5th, 2025 | Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan | Attendance: 6,640I’ve been vocal about my feelings on New Japan. I saw their talent issue coming a mile away with how Gedo booked things. While everyone was praising him, it was clear that they never made any star who wasn’t either Okada or a foreigner. The only other cases are guys they waited too long on (like Naito) or guys who didn’t get long enough runs at the top (Shingo).

2 weeks ago | 411mania.com | Kevin Pantoja

STARDOM Nighter in KorakuenApril 2nd, 2025 | Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan | Attendance: 1,458I’ve fallen behind a bit on STARDOM, but it’s time to cover them again. This is kind of a special non-PPV in front of a bit crowd. It is also part of us saying goodbye to Mina Shirakawa and likely Tam Nakano. HANAKO, Rian and Waka Tsukiyama vs. Konami, Rina and TheklaWe’ve got some undercard tag action, as is par for the course around these parts.

2 weeks ago | 411mania.com | Kevin Pantoja

30. WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns [c] vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Edge – WrestleMania 37Image Credit: WWEThis was instantly special given who was in it. Two of them retired and thought they’d never wrestle again, while the other beat leukemia. After Jey Uso was taken out by Edge, we got treated to Edge against Daniel Bryan for a bit, which is two of my all-time favorites. I absolutely loved the spot where Roman and Edge collided shoulders on Spear attempts. It made sense and looked brutal.