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
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Thursday Jan 04, 2018
Wrestle Kingdom 12 is history, but did it make history? Fumi Saito thinks it did. On this epidsode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast Fumi talks about:
- Kenny Omega's interesting post-match interview
- Clues Chris Jericho gave in his post-match interview
- His thoughts on the booking of the IWGP title match
- Why Alpha vs Omega was a legendary match
- A run down of the major matches
- What it means for NJPW to run Nippon Budokan.
- much more
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Monday Dec 25, 2017
Monday Dec 25, 2017
Episode #12 of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast:
- Predictions for Wrestle Kingdom 12
- Shows to attend during WK Week
- New GHC Champion
- Why things are looking up for NOAH
- Other wrestling-related activities and places in Tokyo
- and much more.
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Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
"Mr. Main Event" Chris Jericho spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Fumi Saito. In this BONUS EPISODE of Pacific Rim, hear what Jericho had to say about:
- Naito's comments about Jericho, NJPW & WWE
- Will Jericho wrestle against Naito?
- The surprising icon Jericho is patterning himself after.
- Plans for Jericho's entrance at Wrestle Kingdom 12
- New Jericho branding and merchandise
Fumi Saito has known Jericho for over 20 years.
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Sunday Dec 17, 2017
Sunday Dec 17, 2017
We're back. Fumi Saito & Jim Valley on the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. This week:
- WWE Clash of Champions
- Death of Tom Zenk
- Anniversary of the death of Rikidozan
- Did Fumi actually write down what Jericho told him?
- Naito vs Jericho?
- All Japan end of the year
- Stardom working with ROH
- Tokyo Sports Awards
- Hideo Itami on 205 Live
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Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast #10
This week Fumi and Jim cover:
- Chris Jericho's surprise appearance in Japan
- Michael Elgin and Jeff Cobb
- Could we see NJPW roster changes in 2018?
-Much more
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Sunday Dec 03, 2017
Sunday Dec 03, 2017
Our longest show so far! This week Jim Valley and Fumi Saito talk about:
- The newest inductees to the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame: The Sharpe Brothers, Minoru Suzuki and AJ Styles
- New Japan interviews Fumi on Chris Jericho
- UWF U-Cosmos at Tokyo Dome
- Continue our look at the history of wrestling at Tokyo Dome
- Hulk Hogan in Japan, plus Fumi's take on Hogan in the AWA. Did Hulk actually want the AWA title?
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Sunday Nov 26, 2017
Sunday Nov 26, 2017
Fumi Saito and Jim Valley are back. This week:
- Thanksgiving dinner in Tokyo with Cody Hall
- Great Kabuki retirement and career retrospective
- Wrestling on Thanksgiving night
- Beginning of our history of wrestling at The Tokyo Dome:
- Starrcade in Tokyo
- WCW/Japan Super Shows I & II
- Including: Hell Raisers, Sting & Muta, Hase, Fujinami and more.
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Episode 7 of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. This week Fumi Saito and Jim Valley talk about:
- Survivor Series booking
- Asuka's future on RAW
- Debbie Malenko's return to Japan after 16 years
- Mariko Yoshida's retirement
- New Japan at Korakuen Hall
- Jeff Cobb's debut in Japan
- Chucky T & Barreta
- Has The Bullet Club lost its steam in Japan?
- History of Wrestling at the Tokyo Dome
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2017
Tuesday Nov 14, 2017
This week on the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast:
- Stars who got "Lost in Translation" in Japan & The U.S.
- Analysis of WWE Survivor Series 2017
- A look back at All Japan Women at Survivor Series 1995
- More on the Chris Jericho/New Japan relationship
- The Tag League tournaments
- The Destroyer Dick Beyer. His upcoming award and history in Japan
- Eddy Guerrero in Japan
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Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Chris Jericho is coming to Wrestle Kingdom 12 to face Kenny Omega. Fumi Saito has known Jericho since his days in WAR. Reaction in Japan to the WK announcement, potential booking outcomes, history of Jericho in Japan and more. Plus, the retirement of Manami Toyota: her history, her legacy and what she's telling friends about her future plans. In additon, we talk about the life and death of "Tokyo Joe" Daigo, Jay White's debut as 'Switchblade' and more. Follow @fumihikodayo & @jimvalley Please like, comment, share and subscribe.