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{{nihongo|'''Ribera Steakhouse'''|ステーキハウス リベラ|Stēkihausu Ribera}} is a |
{{nihongo|'''Ribera Steakhouse'''|ステーキハウス リベラ|Stēkihausu Ribera}} is a Japanese [[professional wrestling]], [[boxing]] and [[mixed martial arts]]-themed [[steak house]] restaurant with two locations. The original location is in [[Gotanda]], and there is a second, larger location in [[Shimomeguro]]. Professional wrestlers frequent the restaurant when touring in Tokyo, a [[rite of passage]] in the wrestling community.<ref name=elite/><ref name=wwe/> In addition, some wrestlers receive a complimentary satin Ribera Steakhouse Jacket from the owners. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Kaitlin Diemond with Ribera jacket.jpg|thumb|upright|Wrestler Kaitlin Diemond wearing a black satin Ribera Steakhouse jacket]] |
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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, American professional wrestlers began to frequent the restaurant when they were wrestling in Tokyo.<ref name=wwe/> Wrestler [[Stan Hansen]] credits [[Bruiser Brody]] with being to first American wrestler to "discover" the restaurant.<ref name=elite/> Over time, the owner began to cover the walls with hundreds of pictures of the wrestlers who ate at his restaurant.<ref name=wwe/> |
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[[Chris Jericho]] credits wrestler [[Stan Hansen]] with "discovering" the restaurant in the 1970s.<ref name=jericho>{{cite book|title=A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex|url=https://archive.org/details/lionstalearoundt00jeri|url-access=registration|author=Jericho, Chris|publisher=Grand Central Publishing|year=2007|isbn=978-0-446-58006-9 }}</ref> Hansen, however, credits [[Bruiser Brody]] with being the first American wrestler to discover the restaurant.<ref name=elite/> In the late 1970s and early 1980s, American professional wrestlers began to frequent the restaurant when they were wrestling in Tokyo.<ref name=wwe>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/inside-ribera-steakhouse-26137247|title=Wrestling's favorite restaurant: The oral history of Ribera Steakhouse|author=Linder, Zach|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2015-04-18|date=2013-08-07}}</ref> Over time, the owner began to cover the walls with hundreds of pictures of the wrestlers who ate at his restaurant.<ref name=wwe/><ref>{{cite book|title=Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask|author=Roberts, Jeremy|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2009|page=104}}</ref> The owner rotates the pictures to correlate with the wrestlers currently touring the country.<ref name=jericho/> The restaurant is also decorated with other sorts of [[memorabilia]] such as [[professional wrestling championship|title belts]] and trophies.<ref name=nz>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=10734801|title=Tokyo: Wrestle-mania|author=Liew, Frank|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2015-04-19|date=2011-06-27}}</ref> |
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The owners of Ribera Steakhouse give out the Ribera Steakhouse Jacket to selected patrons.<ref name=wwe/> The jacket is satin and has a bull logo on the breast.<ref name=wwe/> [[Road Warrior Animal]] popularized wearing the jacket with [[Zubaz]] pants.<ref name=wwe/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstars-ribera-steakhouse-zubaz|title=Superstars recall Ribera Steakhouse, bring back Zubaz|author=Melok, Bobby|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2015-04-18|date=2011-12-06}}</ref> |
The owners of Ribera Steakhouse give out the Ribera Steakhouse Jacket to selected patrons.<ref name=wwe/> The jacket is satin and has a bull logo on the breast.<ref name=wwe/> [[Road Warrior Animal]] popularized wearing the jacket with [[Zubaz]] pants.<ref name=wwe/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/superstars-ribera-steakhouse-zubaz|title=Superstars recall Ribera Steakhouse, bring back Zubaz|author=Melok, Bobby|publisher=WWE|accessdate=2015-04-18|date=2011-12-06}}</ref> Later, it became a [[rite of passage]] for American wrestlers to go to the steakhouse and receive their own jacket.<ref name=elite>{{cite web|url=http://elitedaily.com/sports/the-legend-of-ribera-visiting-this-steakhouse-in-japan-is-a-rite-of-passage-for-pro-wrestlers/665431/|title=The Legend Of Ribera: Visiting This Steakhouse In Japan Is A Rite Of Passage For Pro Wrestlers|author=Sonny, Julian|work=Elite Daily|accessdate=2015-04-18|date=2014-07-04}}</ref><ref name=wwe/> [[Ricky Fuji]] has said that in English Ribera means, "I'm a wrestler, and I've been to Japan."<ref name=jericho/> |
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The restaurant features New York-style steaks in three sizes—1/2 pound, 1 pound, and 1 1/2 pounds—and sides such as corn, rice, salad, and soup.<ref name=nz/> There is also a Ribera Akebono eating challenge.<ref name=nz/> The challenger must eat 1.35 kilograms of steak and several side dishes in under 30 minutes to win 10,000 [[yen]] (approximately US$73 as of June 2022).<ref name=nz/> |
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{{Portal|Japan}} |
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*[[The World (WWE)]] |
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*[[Hulk Hogan's Pastamania]] |
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*[[Dramatic Dream Team#Dropkick Bar|Dropkick Bar]] |
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*[[WCW Nitro Grill]] |
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*[http://nortega.com/ribera-steak-house/ Ribera Steakhouse] at Nortega.com |
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 23 September 2024
| Ribera Steakhouse | |
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 A shot of one side of the exterior of the Meguro location | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Steak house |
| City | Gotanda |
| Country | Japan |
| Other locations | Shimomeguro |
Ribera Steakhouse (ステーキハウス リベラ, Stēkihausu Ribera) is a Japanese professional wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts-themed steak house restaurant with two locations. The original location is in Gotanda, and there is a second, larger location in Shimomeguro. Professional wrestlers frequent the restaurant when touring in Tokyo, a rite of passage in the wrestling community.[1][2] In addition, some wrestlers receive a complimentary satin Ribera Steakhouse Jacket from the owners.
History
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Chris Jericho credits wrestler Stan Hansen with "discovering" the restaurant in the 1970s.[3] Hansen, however, credits Bruiser Brody with being the first American wrestler to discover the restaurant.[1] In the late 1970s and early 1980s, American professional wrestlers began to frequent the restaurant when they were wrestling in Tokyo.[2] Over time, the owner began to cover the walls with hundreds of pictures of the wrestlers who ate at his restaurant.[2][4] The owner rotates the pictures to correlate with the wrestlers currently touring the country.[3] The restaurant is also decorated with other sorts of memorabilia such as title belts and trophies.[5]
The owners of Ribera Steakhouse give out the Ribera Steakhouse Jacket to selected patrons.[2] The jacket is satin and has a bull logo on the breast.[2] Road Warrior Animal popularized wearing the jacket with Zubaz pants.[2][6] Later, it became a rite of passage for American wrestlers to go to the steakhouse and receive their own jacket.[1][2] Ricky Fuji has said that in English Ribera means, "I'm a wrestler, and I've been to Japan."[3]
The restaurant features New York-style steaks in three sizes—1/2 pound, 1 pound, and 1 1/2 pounds—and sides such as corn, rice, salad, and soup.[5] There is also a Ribera Akebono eating challenge.[5] The challenger must eat 1.35 kilograms of steak and several side dishes in under 30 minutes to win 10,000 yen (approximately US$73 as of June 2022).[5]
A second and bigger location was built in Shimomeguro, and it is run by the original location's owner's son.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Sonny, Julian (2014-07-04). "The Legend Of Ribera: Visiting This Steakhouse In Japan Is A Rite Of Passage For Pro Wrestlers". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Linder, Zach (2013-08-07). "Wrestling's favorite restaurant: The oral history of Ribera Steakhouse". WWE. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
- ^ a b c Jericho, Chris (2007). A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-0-446-58006-9.
- ^ Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask. Simon and Schuster. p. 104.
- ^ a b c d Liew, Frank (2011-06-27). "Tokyo: Wrestle-mania". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ^ Melok, Bobby (2011-12-06). "Superstars recall Ribera Steakhouse, bring back Zubaz". WWE. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
External links
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- Ribera Steakhouse at Nortega.com