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Toa Henare – Fale Dojo at NJPW Southern Showdown

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Before the Fale Dojo was established at its South Auckland location in 2016, its training programme and philosophy designed by Toks ‘Bad Luck’ Fale and is based on the New Japan Pro Dojo was first taught to his student Toa Henare. Henare graduated to the New Japan Dojo where he gained extensive training which eventually Read More …

Interview with New Japan Pro Wrestling star Toa Henare

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Born in Auckland, New Zealand and raised as a Cook Island Maori, Toa Henare knew early in his life that he wanted to be a professional wrestler. He embarked on a journey that led him to other combat disciplines before attending a professional wrestling seminar taught by Toks ‘Bad Luck’ Fale. Before Fale Dojo was Read More …