There are now many wrestlers who have competed at Madison Square Garden, Wembley, Arena Mexico & The Tokyo Dome

AEW All In 2024 has passed and it's time to update the list of those wrestlers that have competed at Madison Square Garden, Wembley, Arena Mexico, and The Tokyo Dome!

You can read last years post here: Who Are the Only 3 Wrestlers...

Those 3 were Chris Jericho, Juice Robinson, and John Tenta.  Thanks to AEW's working agreement with CMLL and NJPW we've added 7 more names to the list!  In no particular order:

From Rocky Romero's X account, he and Dragon from their Tokyo Dome debut

"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson

Danielson made his Arena Mexico and Wembley debuts both in 2024.  

Arena Mexico

March 29, 2024 CMLL Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2024

Blue Panther, Mistico, Ultimo Guerrero & Volador Jr. defeat Blackpool Combat Club: Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley, & Matt Sydal

This was Dragon's CMLL debut as well.  He would return to CMLL a week later on April 5, 2024 to have his dream match facing Blue Panther one on one defeating Panther in 26 minutes by submission.

Tokyo Dome

October 14, 2002 NJPW The Spiral

Six Man Tag Team Match: Jushin Thunder Liger, Masahito Kakihara & Tiger Mask defeat American Dragon, Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero

Madison Square Garden

December 26, 2010 WWE Raw House Show

WWE United States Champion: Daniel Bryan defeats Zack Ryder

Wembley Stadium

August 25, 2024 AEW ALL In 2024

AEW World Title Vs. Career: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson submitted AEW World Heavyweight Champion: Swerve Strickland with Prince Nana to win the championship

Zack Sabre Jr. 

One of my all time favorites, I still cannot believe I saw him wrestle Chris Hero in Orono, Maine for Limitless wrestling in 2016 on a stormy January night in with 150 other people.  

Arena Mexico

June 21, 2024 CMLL/NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2024

Best Two Out Of Three Falls: Michael Oku & Zack Sabre Jr. defeat Averno & Volador Jr. [2:0]

Tokyo Dome

January 4, 2018 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

Four Way Gauntlet Match

CHAOS: Beretta, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano defeated NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions: BULLET CLUB: Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa, Suzuki-gun: Taichi, Takashi Iizuka & Zack Sabre Jr., War Machine: Hanson & Raymond Rowe & Michael Elgin and Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi & Togi Makabe to win the championships

Madison Square Garden

April 6, 2019 ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard

RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion: Zack Sabre Jr. submitted Hiroshi Tanahashi

I was at this match!  My second ever MSG live event during Mania weekend.  I saw Zack wrestle 3 times over the weekend.

Wembley Stadium

August 25, 2024 AEW ALL In 2024

Casino Gauntlet Match: Christian Cage defeats Adam Page, Jeff Jarrett w/Karen Jarrett, Kazuchika Okada, Kyle O'Reilly, Luchasaurus, Mark Briscoe, Nigel McGuinness, Orange Cassidy, Ricochet, Roderick Strong and Zack Sabre Jr.

Jon Moxley

Arena Mexico

March 29, 2024 CMLL Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 2024

Blue Panther, Mistico, Ultimo Guerrero & Volador Jr. defeat Blackpool Combat Club: Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley, & Matt Sydal

Tokyo Dome

January 4, 2020 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 In Tokyo Dome

Texas Death Match: Jon Moxley defeated IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion: Lance Archer to win the championship.

Moxley would make his second Tokyo Dome appearance the next day in a successful title defense against Juice Robinson. 

Madison Square Garden

December 27, 2012 WWE Raw House Show

The Shield: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins defeated Team Hell No: Daniel Bryan & Kane & The Miz

Wembley Stadium

August 27, 2023, AEW All In London 2023

Stadium Stampede Match: Best Friends: Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta, Eddie Kingston, Orange Cassidy & Penta El Zero Miedo w/Alex Abrahantes defeat Blackpool Combat Club: Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta, Mike Santana & Ortiz

Jay Lethal

Arena Mexico

July 25, 2008 CMLL Super Viernes - Gran Prix: CMLL vs. TNA & Leyenda De Plata 2008

Gran Prix Internacional Torneo Cibernetico: Alex Shelley defeated AJ Styles, Alex Koslov, Averno,  Chris Sabin, Dos Caras Jr., Dr. Wagner Jr., Hector Garza, Jay Lethal, Johnny Devine, Marco Corleone, Rey Bucanero, Shocker, Sonjay Dutt, Ultimo Guerrero, and Volador Jr. 

Tokyo Dome

January 4, 2016 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 In Tokyo Dome

ROH World Champion: Jay Lethal with Truth Martini defeated Michael Elgin

Madison Square Garden 

April 6, 2019 ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard

Ladder Match: Matt Taven defeated: Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion: Jay Lethal and Marty Scurll to win the championship

As stated above, I was at this show.  In my opinion the ROH side of the card was A LOT weaker than the NJPW portions.

Wembley Stadium

August 25, 2024 AEW ALL In 2024

Sixteen Man: Action Andretti, Kip Sabian, Kyle Fletcher with Don Callis, Lio Rush, Rocky Romero, "Dynamite Kid: Tommy Billington & Top Flight: Dante Martin & Darius Martin defeated Anthony Ogogo, Ariya Daivari, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh with Sonjay Dutt, Private Party: Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen & The Dark Order: Alex Reynolds & John Silver with Evil Uno

Rocky Romero

Arena Mexico

July 4, 2003 CMLL Super Viernes 

CMLL World Trios Title #1 Contendership Tournament First Round: Los Infernales: Averno, El Satanico & Mephisto defeat Bobby Quance, Pinoy Boy & Rocky Romero

Tokyo Dome

October 14, 2002 NJPW The Spiral

Six Man Tag Team Match: Jushin Thunder Liger, Masahito Kakihara & Tiger Mask defeat American Dragon, Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero

Madison Square Garden 

April 6, 2019 ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard

Honor Rumble: Kenny King defeated Bad Luck Fale, Brian Milonas, BUSH, Chase Owens,  Cheeseburger, Colt Cabana, Delirious, Great Muta, Hirooki Goto, Jonathan Gresham, Jushin Thunder Liger, King Haku, LSG, Minoru Suzuki, PJ Black, Rhett Titus, Rocky Romero, Ryusuke Taguchi,  Shaheem Ali, Shingo Takagi, SHO, The Beer City Bruiser, TK O'Ryan, Tomohiro Ishii, Tracy Williams, Vinny Marseglia, Will Ferrara, YOH and YOSHI-HASHI

This was on the pre-show 

Wembley Stadium

August 25, 2024 AEW ALL In 2024

Sixteen Man: Action Andretti, Kip Sabian, Kyle Fletcher with Don Callis, Lio Rush, Rocky Romero, "Dynamite Kid: Tommy Billington & Top Flight: Dante Martin & Darius Martin defeated Anthony Ogogo, Ariya Daivari, Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh with Sonjay Dutt, Private Party: Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen & The Dark Order: Alex Reynolds & John Silver with Evil Uno

Tomohiro Ishii

Arena Mexico

September 13, 2013 CMLL 80th Aniversario Event

just as Ishii in Mexico

Best Two Out Of Three Falls: La Ola Amarilla: Ishii, Namajague & Okumura defeat Fuego, Rey Cometa & Stuka Jr. [2:1]

Tokyo Dome

October 8, 2005

NJPW Toukon Souzou New Chapter

Osamu Nishimura & Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Riki Choshu & Tomohiro Ishii 

Madison Square Garden 

April 6, 2019 ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard

Honor Rumble: Kenny King defeated Bad Luck Fale, Brian Milonas, BUSH, Chase Owens,  Cheeseburger, Colt Cabana, Delirious, Great Muta, Hirooki Goto, Jonathan Gresham, Jushin Thunder Liger, King Haku, LSG, Minoru Suzuki, PJ Black, Rhett Titus, Rocky Romero, Ryusuke Taguchi,  Shaheem Ali, Shingo Takagi, SHO, The Beer City Bruiser, TK O'Ryan, Tomohiro Ishii, Tracy Williams, Vinny Marseglia, Will Ferrara, YOH and YOSHI-HASHI

This was the pre-show Honor Rumble, the win was wasted on Kenny King.  VERY bad ass portion of this match was the Great Muta making his MSG debut.  He has stated in an Interview that he had always wanted to wrestle at Madison Square Garden.  He was a surprise entrant and the building erupted.  

Wembley Stadium

August 25, 2024 AEW ALL In 2024

Mixed Tag Team Match: Tomohiro Ishii & Willow Nightingale defeated Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway when Ishii pinned Stokely

Kazuchika Okada 

Arena Mexico

May 14, 2005 Toryumon Mexico 8th Aniversario

Sofia Cup Dragon Scramble Elimination: Mistico defeats Banana Senga, Crazy Boy, El Hijo del Fantasma, Extreme Tiger, Hajime Ohara, Hiromi Horiguchi, Joe Lider, Kanjyouro Matsuyama, King Ali Baba, Milanito Collection AT, Shamu and, Kazuchika Okada 

Tokyo Dome

January 4, 2009 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom III

RISE: Milano Collection AT and Minoru & Taichi Ishikari defeat Kazuchika Okada, Mitsuhide Hirasawa & Nobuo Yoshihashi

Madison Square Garden

April 6, 2019 ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard

Kazuchika Okada defeats IWGP Heavyweight Champion: "Switchblade" Jay White with Gedo to win the championship

I was at 5 of these wrestlers MSG debuts!  Okada closing the night out defeating Jay White for the championship was a perfect cap to the evening. 

Wembley Stadium

August 25, 2024 AEW ALL In 2024

Casino Gauntlet Match: Christian Cage defeats Adam Page, Jeff Jarrett w/Karen Jarrett, Kazuchika Okada, Kyle O'Reilly, Luchasaurus, Mark Briscoe, Nigel McGuinness, Orange Cassidy, Ricochet, Roderick Strong and Zack Sabre Jr.

People that I thought compete at all 4 but haven't

Will Ospreay - Arena Mexico

Jeff Jarrett - Arena Mexico

Christian Cage - Arena Mexico

Claudio Catagnoli - Tokyo Dome

Matt Taven - Tokyo Dome

Kamala - Tokyo Dome

PAC - Tokyo Dome

Lio Rush - Madison Square Garden

Mercedes Mone - made appearances at Tokyo Dome and Arena Mexico in angles but did not have a match

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My Wrestling Year in Review 2017

I was going to start this out by saying "2017 was a great year for wrestling" but that's implying that any other year wasn't, which is unequivocally not true.  As a whole every year is a great year for professional wrestling.  Sure maybe an individual wrestler or promotion had a bad year, your guy didn't do as well as you would have liked perhaps, but as a whole, it was a great year for wrestling.

This blog has 137 posts and we added a contributor in Brandon Myers whose first posts were about his WrestleCade 2017 experience.  I had an article about me and my signed card collection featured in the collectibles column on the Pro Wrestling Torch website and contributed to a year end column.

Speaking of my trading card collection, between through the mail success, live events attended, and a few from my buddy Roy I added pretty near 70 cards bringing my total close to 500.

I made it to eleven wrestling shows this year including: six Limitless Wrestling, two IWE, Chikara, WWE House show in Augusta, and Ring of Honor Best in the World PPV in Lowell, MA.  I took my son Canaan to almost all of these shows and my friends Mikey and Roy were at all of them.  You can follow this link here to read reports of each show.   It was at Ring of Honor that I captured the beat wrestling picture I have ever taken.

This was captured just after Cody was handed the Ring of Honor World Championship that he had won defeating Christopher Daniels.  The pure emotion that Cody is releasing as his dream of becoming World Champion is attained is tremendous.

I found this year to be difficult to pick my favorite match of the year that I saw live so here is list of my favorite matches in no particular order:

January 27, 2017 Westbrook, Maine Limitless Wrestling
Take Me Home Tonight: "All Good" Anthony Greene & Ace Romero defeated American Destroyers: Donovan Dijak & Mikey Webb

March 17, 2017 Westbrook, Maine Limitless Wrestling
Matt Sydal pinned Ricochet

May 13, 2017 Westbrook, Maine Limitless Wrestling
"All Good" Anthony Greene defeated Paul London

Fans Bring the Weapons: Ace Romero pinned AR Fox

June 23, 2017 Lowell, MA ROH Best in The World PPV
El' Terrible & Ultimo Guerrero defeated The Kingdom: Matt Taven & Vinny Marseglia

Cody Rhodes pinned World Champion: Christopher Daniels to win the championship

July 21, 2017 Westbrook, Maine Limitless Wrestling
Le Tabarnak de Team: Mathieu St. Jacques & Thomas Dubois and Buxx Belmar defeated Maine State Posse: Aidan Agro, Danger Kid, & Alexander Lee

September 22, 2017 Westbrook, Maine Limitless Wrestling
JT Dunn pinned Joey Janela

Teddy Hart pinned Maxwell Jacob Friedman

November 3, 2017 Westbrook, Maine Limitless Wrestling
Ace Romero pinned Sami Callihan

Josh Briggs pinned Darby Allin

"Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson pinned Cam Zagami.

New Japan Pro Wrestling had probably it's greatest year ever as far as worldwide exposure and producing some of the greatest matches we've seen.  The trio of matches between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada started off strong at WrestleKingdom 11.  Then their 60 minute draw at Dominion 2017 showed that this style match was still possible in 2017.  Their third match at the G1 Climax semi-final show where Omega pinned the Champion.  As it stands they are 1 - 1 - 1 in their series leaving us with tie-breaker hopefully sometime in 2018.  Incidentally these matches were rated 6 stars by The Wrestling Observer.

Okada had an amazing year as IWGP Champion with matches not just against Omega but also Katsuyori Shibata, Cody Rhodes, Bad Luck Fale, and Minoru Suzuki.

I got my first completed of Progress Wrestling this year when I watched the Super Strong Style 16 Tournament.  Similar to PWG's Battle of Los Angeles this is a three day event with some of the best in the world competing in a single elimination tournament.  If you have the chance check out Progress Wrestling you will not regret it.

On the WWE side of things I was more impressed with their network products than Raw and SmackDown.  The year started with an amazing United Kingdom Championship Tournament in January and in the Summer another tremendous tournament with the Mae Young Classic.

Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate had their own Trio of matches this year that started in the finals of the UK Tournament with Bate defeated Dunne to become the inaugural champion.  Then at NXT Takeover Chicago on May 20th and finally Dunne retained his championship on the November 29th episode of NXT.

Like I said wrestling 2017 was a great year for wrestling and there was a lot more awesomeness that happened in wrestling than what I briefly mentioned here.  The year 2018 is already shaping up to well for me if my plans hold true.  I have Limitless Wrestling on January 19th and on March 16th I will fulfill a lifelong dream of attending a show at the fabled Madison Square Garden. 

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