Veib posted:

I’m a super casual wrestling fan but I watched the AEW women’s tournament since it was free on Youtube and thought it was very good and wanted to see more of these women, so that lead me to ChocoPro and

well

how am I supposed to enjoy watching any kind of wrestling that doesn’t have a pair of windows leading to a small alley outside after this? Why does everyone insist on using rings when a small dentist’s office is so obviously the superior choice? Turns out Emi Sakura is a loving genius

I haven’t watched a weekly show of any kind in over 15 years and only got back to watching things a couple times a year 5 years ago, but ChocoPro might be the best wrestling I’ve ever seen. It’s dumb as hell in all the best possible ways and genuinely hilarious, I love everything about it, absolutely everyone there is just the best. I’m like two weeks in and already incredibly invested in the buildup to episode 100, the only problem is that I can't watch the shows live since they start at 3 AM for me

Neodoomium posted:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://twitter.com/gatohmove/status/1374146372245544964


EMI'S FAVORITE TJPW WRESTLER IS COMING BACK

Neodoomium posted:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://twitter.com/gatohmove/status/1374146372245544964

EMI'S FAVORITE TJPW WRESTLER IS COMING BACK

Lily Catts posted:

Dumb question, but I see titles on the line for ChocoPro now, are they going to be a long-running thing or just something for ChocoPro 100?

Lily Catts posted:

Dumb question, but I see titles on the line for ChocoPro now, are they going to be a long-running thing or just something for ChocoPro 100?

fez_machine posted:

Penguin Patrol posted:

Oh hell yeah, love me that Gabai Ji-Chan

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

When Jerusalem asks me for champions from Japan for the champion of the month poll, I'm for sure sending in the Super Asia champion and it is your duty to vote for whomever that is

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

When Jerusalem asks me for champions from Japan for the champion of the month poll, I'm for sure sending in the Super Asia champion and it is your duty to vote for whomever that is

Neodoomium posted:

Gonna need y'all to review this match:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fanLxyt_Il8&t=2058s

And consider it for MOTYC in the thread

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This past weekend, Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling held its landmark ChocoPro #100 two-day event. To say that this was monumental for the little promotion would be an understatement. In addition to action from Gatoh Move regulars and guest stars alike, viewers saw a new Super Asia Champion crowned. ChocoPro #101 keeps the action rolling, though under intriguing guidelines. This show will be a collaboration between Gatoh Move and Pro Wrestling HEAT-UP.

To provide context, Pro Wrestling HEAT-UP is a Japanese wrestling promotion owned by Kazuhiro Tamura, or simply TAMURA. The promotion in question was founded in 2012, its mission statement being to produce matches so “hot” that viewers could feel them, hence the name, HEAT-UP. Gatoh Move talent have competed for HEAT-UP in the past, and on ChocoPro #101, stars from both organizations will be showcased. Here’s a rundown of what to expect.

Emi Sakura and Sayuri vs. Chie Koishikawa and Rin Rin

In this collaborative event between Gatoh Move and HEAT-UP, this will be the sole match where only the former is represented. ChocoPro #101 will open with Emi Sakura and Sayuri joining forces to take on the fourth-generation tandem of Chie Koishikawa and Rin Rin. Both Sakura and Sayuri saw their fair share of success on ChocoPro #100, though the same can be said for Koishikawa. Meanwhile, Rin Rin was the only one who came up short during her ChocoPro #100 Day Two match. Nonetheless, one shouldn’t count “MC” Rin Rin out, as she will enter HEAT-UP’s domain with the intent to win. Expect this to be an exciting opening match.

Daisuke Kanehira vs. SHINGO

Next on ChocoPro #101, Daisuke Kanehira will take on SHINGO in singles action. Kanehira is one half of the HEAT-UP Universal Tag Team Champions alongside Tetsuya Izuchi, who will be competing in this show’s main event. Kanehira has wrestled for HEAT-UP since 2014, even winning the promotion’s Universal Title in 2018. Many have considered him the “Ace” of HEAT-UP. Prior to becoming a wrestler, he was involved in MMA, winning more than 40 fights. On ChocoPro #100, he will take on SHINGO, who was a professional cyclist before entering wrestling. It was in 2018 when he entered the HEAT-UP dojo, his dream being to become a wrestler. It’s important to note that Kanehira and SHINGO have worked together in the past. Last month, they teamed up to pick up a win over TAMURA and Raimu Imai. Now that Kanehira and SHINGO are opponents, what will come of this encounter?

Lulu Pencil vs. TAMURA

No ChocoPro event would be complete without involvement from the General of Pencil Army. Lulu Pencil has had a prominent spot on both days of ChocoPro #100, and while she failed to win on either day, her trademark earnest approach and unorthodox offense were on full display. On this episode, she will battle the founder of HEAT-UP himself, TAMURA. In addition to making his share of appearances for Gatoh Move, TAMURA is the current Universal Champion, a title that he has held twice. TAMURA won the title for the second time in August of 2019 in a match against Mad Dog Maxx. Additionally, TAMURA has faced off against many notable names in Japanese wrestling, including Minoru Suzuki and Tatsumi Fujinami. Given Lulu Pencil’s unconventional wrestling style, TAMURA’s grounded, technical approach should make this bout nothing short of interesting.

Best Bros (Mei Suruga and Baliyan Akki) vs. Tetsuya Izuchi and Hiroshi Watanabe

ChocoPro #100 could best be described as bittersweet for Best Bros. While they were successful in retaining the Asia Dream Tag Team Titles on Day One, Day Two didn’t yield the same fortune. Not only did Mei Suruga fall to current TJPW star Mizuki, but Akki lost in the Super Asia Title main event to Minoru Fujita. Simply put, Best Bros took with the good with the bad. However, ChocoPro #101 will mark a new beginning for Suruga and Akki, as they enter this show’s main event to take on a team looking to give their guests a welcome they won’t soon forget.

On this episode, Best Bros will battle the duo of Tetsuya Izuchi and Raimu Imai. Alongside Kanehira, Izuchi serves as one half of the HEAT-UP Universal Tag Team Champions; they won the titles in a tournament final match against Hide Kubota and Kenichiro Arai. Armed with a vicious German suplex, Izuchi is a legitimate fighter as well, having trained in jiu-jitsu. Teaming with Izuchi, on ChocoPro #101, will be Hiroshi Watanabe, a veteran wrestler in HEAT-UP and throughout Japan. Prior to this, he was a trainee under New Japan Pro Wrestling, developing a more traditional approach to professional wrestling. Boasting a devastating backdrop, Watanabe is a strong partner for Izuchi as they prepare to take on Best Bros.