From Milo To Misawa: The Men, Myths, and Legends of Classic Puroresu

[KinchStalker]

My solo podcast on puroresu history has released its pilot episode. It's an hour-long look at the Idol Showdown between Jumbo Tsuruta and Mil Mascaras, but it's not a standard review of the match. I go deep into the historical context of the match, building the story up through the groundbreaking use of entrance music for Mascaras in early 1977. I take a look at the fan culture of the time, through the perspective of a fan club chairman whose life was shaped by Mascaras. I uncover the reason why the Jumbo-Mascaras match was booked.

I take an educational approach to the match discussion, hoping to give modern fans a guide to appreciate the more traditional craftsmanship at play. But there's also a deep discussion of Jumbo's early issues with the core puroresu fandom, which ranged from the style and structure of his matches to his broader demeanor. And yes, I also talk about Mascaras.

If you have enjoyed any of my writing on the board, I urge you to give this a shot. There's so much that I haven't shared before.

FM2M001 - Night of the Idols | From Milo To Misawa

[ohtani's jacket]

I enjoyed the episode a lot. At the beginning it sounded as though you were reading from your blog post a bit too directly, but you became more relaxed later on in the podcast. Definitely inspired me to watch the match again.