The Ring Warriors name is not new. In the early 1990s the late wrestling great Hiro Matsuda and business partner Howard Brody created an Americanized version of New Japan Pro Wrestling for TV called “Ring Warriors.” In a relatively short period of time, the Ring Warriors brand became the most successful pro wrestling television brand across the European continent and throughout parts of Asia and Africa, drawing higher ratings than both the WWF or WCW at the time. While the goal of Ring Warriors was to eventually create a U.S.-based promotion with the same philosophy and style that was presented on TV, Matsuda passed away before that goal could be realized. Now, more than 20 years later, Matsuda’s vision is about to become a reality. On Saturday, September 15, 2018, the Ring Warriors legacy continues as we begin our weekly TV show on WGN America. Featuring a new generation of in-ring competitors like Austin Aries, Eli Drake, Jeff Cobb, Wes Brisco, Alexander Hammerstone, Alex Chamberlain and many others, Ring Warriors airs at 8 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time.
