Fumi Saito knew Hulk Hogan for over 40 years, going back to the AWA when they both lived in Minnesota. On this episode of Pacific Rim, Fumi talks about Hulk Hogan before WWE, Hogan’s first tour in NJPW, how Stan Hansen and Andre
On a new Pacific Rim with Jim Valley, he and co-host Fumi Saito remembers Sabu, his friend of over 30 years. Fumi fills in a lot of Sabu’s history going back to his uncle — the “Original” Sheik Ed Farhat — Sabu’s training
Thirty years ago, All Japan Women’s Wrestling was on a roll. On March 26, 1995, 9,000 at the Yokohama Arena witnessed history at AJW Wrestling Queendom 1995 Victory as Manami Toyota defeated Aja Kong for the WWWA World Title. Also on the card
The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back! Fumi Saito talks to Jim Valley about the success in Japan of “Queen of Vilians”, the story of wrestling legend Dump Matsumoto and the “Mr McMahon” documentary, both on Netfix. Plus, CIMA & Shingo, Davey
Fumi Saito/Jim Valley The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. I get Fumi Saito’s thoughts on Kazuchika Okada leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling and he offered his insight on the dynamics and relationships behind the scenes in the company and speculates on
The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. Sukeban is the new Japanese women’s promotion that debuted in America last week using some of the best freelancers available but working in new costumes and gimmicks. Fumi Saito and I cover Sukeban in-depth including
The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. When he was a teenager, Fumi Saito came to the United States as an exchange student in Minnesota. He covered and photographed the American Wrestling Association (AWA) for a Japanese wrestling magazine. During that time,
The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. When he was a teenager, Fumi Saito came to the United States as an exchange student in Minnesota. He covered and photographed the American Wrestling Association (AWA) for a Japanese wrestling magazine. During that time,
The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. Fumi Saito talks about the late “Judo” Gene LeBell, a legend in combat sports, who also was the referee for the famous Ali/Inoki match in Japan. We go in-depth on the new IWGP Women’s Championship.
The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. Fumi Saito talks about the late “Judo” Gene LeBell, a legend in combat sports, who also was the referee for the famous Ali/Inoki match in Japan. We go in-depth on the new IWGP Women’s Championship.
