Welcome to the new Ichiban Puroresu!

My name is Kevin Wilson, owner and operator of Puroresu Central. Frequently I get emails from readers that are just discovering puroresu, wondering what the best way is to get into Japanese wrestling. It can be a daunting task. The style is different, the wrestlers are unknown, it isn't shown on TV in America, and the language barrier is difficult to get over. I didn't begin watching puroresu until 2004, and it took me at least six months before I knew all the wrestlers and could really enjoy it. To try to help, I have set up this website seperate from Puroresu Central, as Puroresu Central is a better resource for those that are already fully submersed in puroresu. Feel free to look around and if you have any questions then you can reach me at purocentral@gmail.com.

Here are the different sections (the active links are at the top of the page):

What is Puroresu? - A summary of the history of puroresu from its inception to the present.

How to Follow Puroresu - Ok, so you understand the history and from reading about it or knowing puroresu wrestlers from their trips to America you want to start watching. But where do you begin? Different ways work for different people, but I offer a few suggestions to help as its a situation that I understand very well.

Puroresu History - To help get you caught up on everything you missed, I have highlighted each year in puroresu from 1980 to 2000.

Top Puroresu Promotions - A listing of the top current promotions in Japan, as well as who their stars are and some of their biggest events.

Top Puroresu Wrestlers - A quick look at some of the wrestlers that you should keep an eye out for. Once you find your own favorite wrestler it will help you get into their matches, and these wrestlers are solid ones to choose from to start your viewing of.

Popular Puroresu Moves - Everyone loves puroresu moves. This section not only highlights some of the more well-known puroresu moves, but also informs you on who does them and what promotion they wrestle for.

Recommended Events - With thousands of puroresu events, where do you start? I have included five good places to begin your collection from a variety of promotions.

Glossary- A Puroresu dictionary, going over some of the more frequently used words in puroresu lingo.

Articles- Articles detailing different periods and feuds in puroresu history, along with anything else that would help a new puroresu fan.

Once you are fully acclimated to puroresu, feel free to swing by Puroresu Central to learn more about the different wrestlers and read over 250 reviews by myself and many other puroresu fans.

In case some of you remember the old Ichiban Puroresu website, last year the site went up for auction because it wasn't renewed by the original owner and I outbid an ad company for the right to the domain name. So this site isn't affiliated to his in anyway.