JUSHIN THUNDER LIGER and HIROSHI TANAHASHI invade Mitsuwa
May 10th, 2011 by chocko
Japanese Professional wrestlers Jushin Thunder Liger (the one with the mask) and Hiroshi Tanashi (the dude with the killer mullet) stopped by Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater, New Jersey today for an autograph session to promote their upcoming wrestling matches in the area. It was a pretty unusual spot to see wrestlers..their table was set up in back of the cash registers at the marketplace and feet away from the food court where lunch goers were munching on sushi and ramen. Both wrestlers were extremely polite and posed for photos with the fans that showed up including some cashiers that hopped off the express lanes. Jushin Thunder Liger is a Japanese legend who got his start in professional wrestling in 1984 and every acrobatic, high-flying wrestler since then owes their success in part to the great masked one. He’s been in a slew of epic battles in Japan with with the likes of Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and continues to wrestle. Hiroshi Tanahashi has been wrestling professionally since 1999 and was a tag team partner of Kenzo Suzuki in a team called Kings of the Hills. After being stabbed in the back in real life by an ex-girlfriend, Hiroshi gained tons of popularity after recovering from his injuries and stepping back into the ring as a solo wrestler. He held many different titles in his native land and continues to wrestle internationally. They’re both part of the NJPW (New Japan Pro-Wrestling) Invasion Tour 2011 (Attack On East Coast) and will be wrestling at the following East Coast events:
May 13, 2011 – Rahway, NJ
Rahway Rec Center, 275 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ
May 14, 2011 – New York City, NY
Basketball City, Pier 36 and South Street, New York, NY
May 15, 2011 – Philadelphi, PA
The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner Street, Philadelphi, PA
You smell what Chocko’s cooking? Go get your tickets in advance here or else Chocko will give you a couple elbows off the top rope!
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