By: J. Curbelo
As Japan moves on from the pandemic, more and more upstart wrestling promotions are arising and pushing the creative boundaries of puroresu, as we’ve seen with 2point5 Dimension from Osaka last year. Now, a new ambitious and unprecedented project seeks to mesh the action of kaiju stories with the live excitement of puroresu.
Thirty-year veteran wrestler, musician, deathmatch expert and kaiju aficionado Raijin Yaguchi led a press conference to announce the foundation of Kaiju Pro-Wrestling, Inc. Accompanied by several partners, including urban legend critic and researcher Bintaro Yamaguchi and former NJPW referee Mr. Takahashi, Yaguchi announced the promotion will feature actual kaiju designs made by monster and doll maker, Kazumitsu Akamatsu.
雷神矢口が新団体『怪獣プロレス』旗揚げ！8.2(水)『怪獣プロレス予告編』イベントの開催を発表https://t.co/462VKax25P#怪獣プロレス #雷神矢口
— プロレスTODAY/楽しめるプロレスNEWSサイト (@ProresuToday) May 7, 2023
Yaguchi explained that the world “Kaiju” holds massive significance all over the world, and the Japanese style of professional wrestling is quite popular around the world too. The goal is to fuse both universes and present actual kaiju battles on a wrestling ring. A Berklee College of Music graduate as well, Yaguchi wants to fuel this universe with his creative artistry, and has plotted the dynamics in the project.
With the story portion of the kaiju monsters presented in pre-taped video form, the matches will indeed take place in front of a live audience. The stories will not only feature the giant beasts, but also aliens from outer space, demons, genetically and technologically modified humans, as well as organic humans composing an “Earth Defense Force” team that will fight all these supernatural threats.
新団体『#怪獣プロレス』発足！#雷神矢口 #ミスター高橋 #山口敏太郎 らブレーン集結https://t.co/k7GYivnebI#週刊ファイト #WeeklyFightMiruhon @satellite16_y #矢口壹琅 @bintarou pic.twitter.com/mLhjpXInOj
— 週刊ファイトWeekly Fight (@miruhon) May 6, 2023
Kaiju Pro Wrestling will organize a pre-launch show called “Kaiju Pro Wrestling Trailer” on August 2nd at the Open-Air Music Hall at Ueno Park’s Shinobazu Pond in Tokyo. A proper debut show will take place sometime in September, with more details yet to be announced.
Date:
May 8, 2023
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