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1001 MATCHES: 2018

(by PHIL RIPPA) I really wanted to finish this project up by the end of the year (that ain’t happening) so what better way to pad… errr…. make meaningful contributions to the list than by selecting matches from this year. By no means should this be viewed as a “Match of the Year” list. And […]

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DEATH VALLEY DRIVER VIDEO REVIEW – ISSUE #182

2018~! is the year of PCO~! and L.A. PARK~! and BANDIDO~! DEAN~! has no idea who DYLAN KAGE~! is! WCW SIN~! fucking WCW SIN~! A look at how the DVD 500~! sausage got made! FLAMITA~! RYUCHI KAWAKAMI~! RUSH~! SID’S HORRIFIC LEG INJURY~! and so much MORE~! WELCOME TO DEATH VALLEY DRIVER VIDEO REVIEW – ISSUE #182 […]

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MATCHES THAT TICKLED MY FANCY: March 2018

(by PHIL RIPPA) With two Spring Breaks this month, I actually decided to do other things with my time besides watch wrestling. Well at least, LESS wrestling. Of course – I somehow still watch too much shitty stuff. Still some stuff stood out. The “rules” – I remember nothing that I watched. This is what […]

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1001 MATCHES – TOMOHIRO ISHII

(by PHIL RIPPA) Tomohiro Ishii really should be everyone’s favorite wrestler. Love him so much. 741) TOMOHIRO ISHII vs. MASAAKI MOCHIZUKI – WAR (07/13/00) WAR DADDY~! Baby Ishii and Mochizuki beat on each for our entertainment. ~!~ 742) TOMOHIRO ISHII vs. RIKI CHOSHU – NEW JAPAN (07/29/07) Match is totally acceptable. I just enjoy recognizing […]