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This section will be devoted to the original Delfin Arena. It was located at the now-empty Festival Gate, which was an amusement park for children. There were several levels of attractions, with the Delfin Arena on the second floor. I had the opportunity to visit Osaka in June 2007, right before the tag festival. For those wondering, here's the results of the shows I went to:
Osaka Pro-Wrestling, 6/9/07
"SATURDAY NIGHT STORY"
Osaka Delfin Arena
252 Fans
1. 3WAY Match: Super Delfin (8:44 Swing DDT->Delfin Clutch) Kanjyuro Matsuyama, Tadasuke [L]
2. Takoyaki Kingdom Dissolution contra Live Road: Ebessan & Takoyakida [W] (7:36 Small Package Hold) Miracleman [L] & Kuishinbo Kamen
3. Sekigun vs. Bad Force All-Out War: Zeus [W] & Condor (16:10 Biceps Explosion) Takaku Fuke & Atsushi Kotoge [L]
4. Sekigun vs. Bad Force All-Out War ~Knockout Gundan Opposition Battle~: Tigers Mask, Daisuke Harada, Asian Cooger & Billyken Kid vs. Hideyoshi, Masamune, GAINA & Zero
1. Tigers Mask (10:12 Crucifix Hold) Hideyoshi
2. Masamune (1:32 Raikiri) Tigers Mask
3. Masamune (1:09 Kanchi) Daisuke Harada
4. Asian Cooger (3:07 ring out) Masamune
5. GAINA (4:30 Schoolboy) Asian Cooger
6. Billyken Kid (6:19 Firebird Splash) GAINA
7. Zero (11:42 Makaiichi no Splash) Billyken Kid
Osaka Pro-Wrestling, 6/10/07
"Osaka HOLIDAY PARADISE"
Osaka Delfin Arena
241 Fans
1. Hideyoshi (6:13 Enjyou) Ebessan
2. 3WAY Match: Condor (8:08 Schoolboy) Kuishinbo Kamen, Kanjyuro Matsuyama [L]
3. Zeus (4:57 Neck Hanging Bomb) Takoyakida
4. Zero, GAINA [W] & Masamune (17:40 Super Lariat) Atsushi Kotoge, Daisuke Harada & Tadasuke [L]
5. It Is Pro Baseball! All Members Gathering!: Billyken Kid, Asian Cooger & Miracleman [W] (11:29 Japanese Leg Roll Clutch Kancho Hold) Tigers Mask, Tsubasa & Super Delfin [L]
Both shows were very fun, with probably the Bad Force vs. Sekigun 6/9 main event standing out the most. What stood out the most was how most of the wrestlers took time out to interact with fans. There would be a few guys who would greet fans at the merchandise table before the show and during intermission. Then, many would come out afterwards to sign autographs and take pictures. On my trip, the only ones who didn't come out were Bad Force.
Here now is the experience through pictures taken by me and my family. All pictures are property of this website and myself so if you want to use them, please ask first.
Welcome to Osaka Pro-Wrestling!
Delfin Arena Side Door (where most wrestlers would exit after practicing)
Mos Burger (next to the Delfin arena and the best burgers in the world)
Delfin Arena Shop
Osaka Pro-Wrestling van
Osaka Pro Ring
Holiday Paradise logo on the VTR screen
Tag Festival 2007 board
Kuishinbo Kamen's Entrance
Bad Force's Condor
Bad Force's Zeus (with frying pan)
A victorious Bad Force
Zero kicking Tadasuke
Sekigun Holiday Paradise opening MC
Sekigun Holiday Paradise exit
Takoyakida
Kanjyuro Matsuyama trying to pull out Tadasuke's hair
Miracle & Kuishinbo greeting fans
Asian Cooger greeting fans in nothing but a towel
Tigers Mask
Miracle Man: Baseball version
BKK & Cooger: Baseball versions
Miracle & Cooger having fun
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