Fumi Saito is a top wrestling journalist & historian. With co-host Jim Valley, Pacific Rim Wrestling gives you insight into today's news & pro wrestling history.
Episodes
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Monday Apr 23, 2018
A bonus episode of The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. The most in-depth coverage of Motoko Baba you will find anywhere. With the passing of Mrs. Baba, Fumi Saito talks about her history, her role in All Japan Pro Wrestling, his personal interactions with her, some amazing pieces of wrestling history she leaves behind and much more. Please share this incredibly informational episode.
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
This week Fumi Saito and Jim Valley talk about the history of Bruno Sammartino in Japan, the Andre the Giant documentary and Chris Jericho's future with NJPW. Like, comment, share and subscrite! Follow on social: @fumihikodayo and @jimvalley
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Episode #21. This week Fumi Saito and Jim Valley talk about Nakamura as heel, WrestleMania 34, NXT Take Over, WWE Hall of Fame, Hiro Matsuda and the TRUE STORY of breaking Hulk Hogan's leg in training, Andre the Giant in Japan, Bull Nakano and t-shirts! Share and subscribe!
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast #20! We preview WrestleMania 34, including Fumi's prediction for The Undertaker, our favorite WrestleManias and, by request on Twitter, the history of Asuka/Kana in Japan, including Bull Nakano's prediction that came true. Like, subscribe and share The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. Follow @fumihikodayo & @jimvalley #askfumi
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast #18: This week Fumi and Jim talk about Daniel Bryan's return, why they are uncomfortable with it, Bryan's history in Japan, comparisons to Shibata, Zack Sabre Jr's New Japan Cup victory, how he can draw has a main eventer, Chris Jericho's status with New Japan and much more. #AskFumi for questions on Japanese wrestling.
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
This week Fumi Saito and Jim Valley talk about WrestleMania 34, what it means for Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka, Ishimori's plans, Bob Backlund returning to Japan to wrestle Fujinami, a history of Fujinami, who are viewed as the legends of today, Steve Keirn and more. Please download, share and subscribe.
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast Episode #17:
- We're back after an unplanned break!
- Shinsuke Nakamura's popularity in Japan as he challenges for the WWE title at WrestleMania
- The surprising first Japanese wrestler to work on a WrestleMania card
- History of Dory Funk Jr. in Japan including Baba, Bruiser Brody, Abdullah the Butcher, Terry Funk, David Von Erich and more
- New Pacific Rim t-shirts
- much more
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Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
In episode 16 of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast we cover Hulk Hogan's career in Japan in depth: his beginnings, his teachers, his biggest matches and his legacy in Japan. Plus New Japan, Omega, Ibushi, All Japan, Miyahara, Yoshitatsu, Joe Doering, AJPW Carnival, and much more. Follow on Twitter @fumihikodayo and @jimvalley. Please like, share and subscribe.
Sunday Jan 28, 2018
Sunday Jan 28, 2018
History was made in the WWE Royal Rumble 2018! Fumi and Jim talk about the victories of Asuka and Shinsuke Nakamura, the significance of their victories and what it can mean in Japan. Plus Ronda Rousey in WWE, Is New Beginning the end of the Bullet Club?, Kenny Omega, Jay White, Cody, Tanahashi and new NJPW Champion Minoru Suzuki.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2018
Tuesday Jan 23, 2018
We're back. This week on the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast:
- A review of RAW 25
- Rachel Ellering in Japan
- Stardom's success
- Giant Baba's 80th Birthday
- Hulk Hogan vs Dusty Rhodes
- Dusty Rhodes vs Bob Backlund
- more
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