THE RISE OF SHUN SKYWALKER Why He Will Conquer The Wrestling World TEXT & PHOTOS BY ISSA MARIE LAST TIME WE spoke with Dragongate’s self-proclaimed savior, Shun Skywalker, he was headed to Mexico and the U.S., to show his ruthless strength and prove why he personifies the level of talent DG has to offer. And,
From NATURAL VIBES To Kung Fu Masters The Two Faces Of Jason Lee & Jacky Funky Kamei TEXT & PHOTOS BY ISSA MARIE IN PRO WRESTLING, one needs to develop a character or persona that resonates with an audience. This is no easy task to accomplish merely once—just ask any wrestler who has cycled through
DRAGONGATE Fan Appreciation Night (Shingo Takagi Returns!) PWI’s Ringside Report (12.06.22) TEXT & PHOTOS BY ISSA MARIE THE FIRST OF hopefully many DRAGONGATE Fan Appreciation Nights gave us a glimpse of what’s to come on the road to FinalGate2022, offered an impressive rookie debut, solidified the greatness of Masaaki Mochizuki, and gave us the return
DRAGONGATE’s Braveheart: A Candid Conversation With U-T Text & Photos by Issa Marie IN ALL ASPECTS of life, representation matters! Imagine being a nine-year-old child attending a pro wrestling event and seeing a wrestler who personifies who you are in size and stature—inspiring a small fan to become the athlete they believed they could never
STRONG MACHINE J: Opening The Twin Gate With Breakdancing Aggression Text & Photos by Issa Marie WHEN YOU ARE a second-generation wrestler, there is often undue expectation placed on you to carry the family legacy … or even exceed it. This also creates an excess level of stress for such an individual to show that
Ho Ho Lun’s Mission To Show The Beauty Of Wrestling Across Asia Text & Photos by Issa Marie HONG KONG NATIVE Ho Ho Lun began wrestling in 2009 … as a hobby! It wasn’t until a visit to the UK, two years later, that he made the decision to make it a career. Unlike most
U.S. FANS WILL BE STANDING WITH THEIR YAMATO SPIRIT Text & Photos by Issa Marie DRAGON GATE’S ACE, the record-setting five-time former Open the Dream Gate champion, and certified food coordinator, YAMATO will be making his GCW, AAW, Garden State ProWrestling, and Prestige Wrestling debuts, as the“Gates” have now been opened. Recently, I had the
DIAMANTE: “El Original” Is Home In Japan (Part 1) Text & Photos by Issa Marie WHEN WE LOOK back at the last calendar year, Diamante’s dominance in the ring cannot go unnoticed: key victories over Shun Skywalker and Dragon Kid; unmasking Dragon Dia and becoming one-half of the toughest, pound-for-pound, Twin Gate champions with the
SB KENTo’s BRAND NEW WORLD: Dragon Gate Prodigy Prepares To Impress Fans In U.S. & Mexico Text & Photos by Issa Marie IT’S A BRAND NEW WORLD FOR SB KENTo! AMAZING TECHNIQUE, AN impressive body of work, presence, charisma, and confidence—these are qualities rarely found in rookies. Early on, Dragon Gate’s SB KENTo had all
CRAZY & BEAUTIFUL: Dragon Gate Star Shun Skywalker Begins Ambitious Tour Of The U.S. Text & Photos by Issa Marie THE (DRAGON) GATES have been opened. And fans worldwide—most notably in the United States—will be awed by the “unprecedented impact and strength” of Shun Skywalker during his upcoming tour. I had an opportunity to sit
