New short video documenting the history of Pakistani pro wrestling released
Ever wonder how pro wrestling in Pakistan got started? Would you have guessed that Antonio Inoki was involved? A 2012 visit from the Japanese legend to Pakistan helped to launch the first pro wrestling training school in in the country. From there, over the next nine years, the wrestling scene has evolved in Pakistan to what it is today. A burgeoning, growing scene featuring solid wrestling and even extending its footprint to overseas in the United States. The Pakistan Wrestling Board has recently released this short video on the history of pro wrestling in the South Asian country, and to our delight and surprise, a WrestleMap article is even included in the video! So check it out as this short little refresher helps to provide great insight into the fast growing Pakistani wrestling scene! Unfortunately, Facebook will not allow the video to be embedded, so check it out by clicking on this link!
Antonio Inoki during a 2012 visit to Pakistan. While on this visit, Inoki helped to establish the first pro wrestling training facility in the country.
