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u/whmullally · 24 pointsr/SquaredCircle

Chris Charlton wrote the book on NJPW and is a really respected source that even Dave Meltzer regularly cites in the Observer.

u/insomniainc · 9 pointsr/SquaredCircle
u/EvanDeadlySins · 6 pointsr/SquaredCircle

Japanese wrestling has such a storied history that it would be a fool's errand to try and write about it in an all encompassing manner. You're better off going company by company.

But the closest thing there is is the book Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling, which you can buy on Amazon. But it mainly focuses on the biggest company in Japan today, though there are small bits of other companies where they're relevant.

https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468814708&sr=8-1&keywords=Lion%27s+Pride

u/ParanoidEngi · 4 pointsr/WredditCountryClub

Fantastic post, in-depth but not baggy, nicely written.

Have you read Lion's Pride? It's a great book, very easy to read but with a wealth of information about the history of NJPW and it's quirks. I'd recommend it to anyone who's interested in the history of the company or Japanese wrestling in general.

u/nosaints8700 · 3 pointsr/njpw

Here’s a good starting point...

Takaaki Kidani's New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW): A brief history, sort of

And you can check out Chris Charlton’s book on the subject... pretty good read. And it’s on Kindle Unlimited, if you have that service.

Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling

u/mrbangpop · 2 pointsr/SquaredCircle

If you'd like a good idea of how New Japan was formed, the Inoki/Baba booking styles and a general guide to boom and bust periods for Japanese wrestling, I'd highly recommend reading Chris Charlton's Lion's Pride; I think it's $5 on Amazon (Kindle). Was a good three day read.

u/Andre-Roussimoff · 2 pointsr/SquaredCircle

Just read it , that's good one buddy !
Also you convince me to read this one : http://www.amazon.com/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812

u/madcontender · 2 pointsr/PuroresuRevolution

I finished Chris Charlton's (awesome) NJPW book "Lion's Pride" recently. This isn't even the worst spot NJPW has been in, but it seems that a lot of the reason they have ended up in bad places over the last 45 years has been a reticence to let outsiders in and take them seriously.

u/kentucky210 · 2 pointsr/SquaredCircle

You might want to try Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling as a book its not only going to possibly expand your vocab but also expand your knowledge on Japanese culture.

u/Luchaluchalunch · 2 pointsr/SquaredCircle

I'm not sure, but I'm waiting for my Amazon purchase of Chris Charlton's book on the history of NJPW. It's supposed to be awesome, and I know it does into your question in depth.

Here! https://www.amazon.ca/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812

u/Mr_Sedgewick · 2 pointsr/SquaredCircle

I've collected a few guides and stuff over the years and bookmarked them, here they are if you want them...

Guide to different Japanese styles - https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/2xzbgx/guide_to_japanse_wrestling_styles/

A really great video on the rise of Puro in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLyqDSXgYQI. I'd say this is honestly the best direct answer to your question.

Another great video on how puro fits into Japan nowadays, another great watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7fZTuR5bgU

How to sign up for New Japan World (Puro's biggest promotion's streaming service - https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/2nxb1q/how_to_sign_up_for_njpw_world_compliments_of/

Recommended viewing for NJ World - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZsZCBTpKjHzdbCpKZ1No1KAdpmOd2OcgSMfC1-oa7pI/edit?pli=1#gid=0

A book on the history of NJPW - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812

A couple of podcasts on puro/New Japan...

u/Hadou_Jericho · 1 pointr/SquaredCircle

Go buy this book if you want a great history about NJPW and his role in this as well:

https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812

u/Ihavenotseen · 1 pointr/PublicFreakout

Okay, good luck with that. I’d be amazed if you read them.

Mondo Lucha A Go Go

Lion’s Pride

Those will give you some history of Lucha and Puroresu respectively.

u/editor_jon · 1 pointr/njpw

I'm currently reading a book that does a great job of going through NJPW history. It's from 2015 and touches on the history of the belts.

https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812

u/SNSDavinhchi · 1 pointr/SquaredCircle
u/shoryukens · 1 pointr/SquaredCircle

Watch the match and judge for yourself.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x481v1j

Chris Charlton also made special mention of it in his book which is a great way to get educated on NJPW.

https://www.amazon.com/Lions-Pride-Turbulent-History-Wrestling/dp/4990865812/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523824175&sr=8-1&keywords=lions+pride