In many ways, Episode 14 was a graduation night for SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling – if not for their flagship competitor Shivam, who gave his all in a classic main event but eventually succumbed to the guile and experience of his legendary Japanese opponent, Tajiri.
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Tajiri v Shivam: The biggest match in Thai wrestling history
It’s one of the classic confrontations in fight sports – youth vs experience, old master vs young lion, ex-champ vs next champ. And it all plays out in the main event of the most important night in Thai wrestling history, as ‘Japanese Buzzsaw’ Tajiri takes on the rising local star, Shivam.
Shivam secures the right to fight a legend
Knowing the glare of the international spotlight was beaming down on them, Shivam and Monomoth went to war once more, and it was Shivam who emerged as the victor, both exhausted by the battle and enthused by the opportunity that now awaits him atop a sold-out Episode 14 – a match with the ‘Japanese Buzzsaw’ Tajiri.
‘Japanese Buzzsaw’ Tajiri to compete at SETUP Thailand Pro Wrestling
Tajiri will compete at SETUP Episode 14 in Bangkok on July 22. It would be both a risk and an honour to face the formidable Tajiri in his Thai debut. So, who will do so?