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PRO WRESTLING PRESS



This is my new writing pastime... contributing columns to the much acclaimed Pro Wrestling Press fanzine. Obviously the only way to read these articles will be to subscribe to the publication itself, and you can do this by clicking here


Already published...
REBUILDING THE STRONG STYLE, Part One

Published in issue 10 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Part one of this article features an overview of New Japan in 2002, including a look at the "Wrestling World" Tokyo Dome show from January, the impact of the AJPW defections and the Fighting Spirit 2002 and Hyper Battle 2002 tours.



REBUILDING THE STRONG STYLE, Part Two

Published in issue 11 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Part two of this article continues the analysis of New Japan in 2002, including a look at the "Fighting Spirit Memorial Day" Tokyo Dome show from March, the Best of the Super Juniors and G-1 Climax 2002 tournaments and concludes with a look forward at what we can expect for the rest of the year.



FIGHTING DRAGON'S GATE: The Toryumon Story

Published in issue 12 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Features a look back at the formation of Ultimo Dragon's wrestling companies, Toryumon Japan and Toryumon 2000 Project (T2P), and the lead up to the big interpromotional show from September 2002.





LOW KI: FULFILLING HIS POTENTIAL

Published in issue 13 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Features an appreciation of the work of Low Ki in 2002 as he fulfilled his potential as one of the greatest wrestlers in the world, with particular reference to his Match of the Year candidates in Ring Of Honor and NWA: Total Nonstop Action.



BOB SAPP: The Real Next Big Thing

Published in issue 14 of Pro Wrestling Press
- This short article features a look at 2002's rookie of the year, the amazing Bob Sapp.



Q&A: LOW KI

Published in issue 15 of Pro Wrestling Press
- As a follow up to the article in last issue, Low Ki has agreed to answer my questions in a Q&A session. Find out what the most improved wrestler of 2002 has to say in this issue!



NEW PERSPECTIVES: A Fresh Look at the FWA's 4th Anniversary Show

Published in issue 16 of Pro Wrestling Press
- What was good, what was bad, and what was promising at the FWA "New Frontiers" Anniversary show - live impressions from the eyes of someone (namely me) who hadn't watched any Frontier Wrestling Alliance action for nearly 18 months!



YUJI NAGATA: It's All In The Salute

Published in issue 17 of Pro Wrestling Press
- From zero to hero - the full lowdown on the most successful IWGP Champion of all time, defence by defence.



THE MEN IN THE TIGER MASKS

Published in issue 18 of Pro Wrestling Press
- The Tiger Mask legacy has lived on in Japan for over 20 years, spanning four generations of very talented wrestlers. This article takes a look at Sayama, Misawa, Kanemoto and the current mystery man under the hood.



1996: My Favourite Year In Wrestling

Published in issue 19 of Pro Wrestling Press
- 1996 - The year that saw Shawn Michaels ascend to the top of the WWE and produce armfuls of Match of the Year contenders; the year that saw the nWo revitalise the fading WCW; and the year that saw Junior Heavyweight wrestling at the fore with NJPW's J-Crown event and the advent of the WCW Cruiserweight division. Utterly fantastic~!



OH GUN: The Tangled History Of Ogawa & Hashimoto, Part One

Published in issue 20 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Few men have such an intense relationship as Shinya Hashimoto and Naoya Ogawa. In the first part of this two-part spotlight, we feature the depressing story of Hashimoto's destruction at the hands of Ogawa in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.




DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE~!
OH GUN: The Tangled History Of Ogawa & Hashimoto, Part One
Dipping A Toe In The Developmentals

Published in issue 21/22 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Part two of the OH Gun story brings us up to the present day with a look at how the two enemies became strange bedfellows in ZERO-ONE, and formed the awesome OH Gun tag team
- "Dipping A Toe In The Developmentals" is a collection of thoughts and impressions as I start to follow the WWE's developmental league, Ohio Valley Wrestling.



Shooting Himself In The Foot (Or: Antonio Inoki never learns)

Published in issue 23 of Pro Wrestling Press
- Anotonio Inoki, who made his name beating shooters in worked matches seems to have taken one too many blows to the head.



BACK TO THE FUTURE: A History Of Muga

Published in issue 24 of Pro Wrestling Press
- From Karl Gotch through Tatsumi Fujinami to Osamu Nishimura - a definitive history of what is, in my opinion, the most beautiful style of wrestling in the world.



Year End Awards

Published in issue 25 of Pro Wrestling Press
- No full article from me in this issue, but my picks for PWP's 2003 awards are included along with the other writers.