With huge global attention and a legacy of significant moments, the Tokyo Dome is inarguably one of professional wrestling's most iconic venues.
In this Japan Pro Wrestling book, you will have a chance to explore NJPW's triumphs and tribulations. Starting with the origins of pro wrestling in post war Japan, Lion's Pride covers the company's inception in 1972, through its boom in the early 1980s, its influence on the medium at large in the '90s, and its downturn and subsequent revival in the last two decades.
Also, you are given many essays detailing the intricacies of Japanese wrestling psychology, how NJPW's key players shaped the company, and much more besides.
Let's jump on the interesting world of New Japan!