The independent wrestling scene is about to get even hotter, as stars from Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate are set to be appearing on US shows later this year.
Per Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, California based lucha libre promotion Pro Wrestling Revolution have worked with multi-platform entertainment company Masked Republic to acquire a P-3 group visa for 37 pro wrestlers from Japan, which will allow stars from Japan’s Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate Japan Pro-Wrestling to wrestle in Pro Wrestling Revolution starting later this year.
Pro Wrestling Revolution owner Gabriel Ramirez said:
“We’re combining these Japanese promotions’ storied athleticism and fighting spirit with the high-flying spectacle of the Pro Wrestling Revolution roster. California pro wrestling fans have a lot to look forward to in 2022.”
Some of the stars included in the visa are GHC heavyweight champion Go Shiozaki, the legendary Great Muta, Naomichi Marufuji, Kazuyuki Fujita, Eita, Masakatsu Funaki, Kai, Yamato and Dragon Dia.
Ramirez also noted that the visa will allow for Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate to run shows in the United States, saying:
“We look forward to what this is going to bring to pro wrestling in America and Japan,” says Ramirez, whose next PWR show is July 30. “This will also allow NOAH and Dragon Gate to run full-fledged shows here.
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