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.
Ribera Steakhouse
A shot of one side of the exterior of the Meguro location
Wrestler Kaitlin Diemond wearing a black satin Ribera Steakhouse jacket
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]
^ abcSonny, 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.
^ abcdefghLinder, Zach (2013-08-07). "Wrestling's favorite restaurant: The oral history of Ribera Steakhouse". WWE. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
^ abcJericho, Chris (2007). A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex. Grand Central Publishing.
^Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Rey Mysterio: Behind the Mask. Simon and Schuster. p. 104.
^ abcdLiew, 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.
ribera, steakhouse, ステーキハウス, リベラ, stēkihausu, ribera, japanese, professional, wrestling, boxing, mixed, martial, arts, themed, steak, house, restaurant, with, locations, original, location, gotanda, there, second, larger, location, shimomeguro, professional, w. Ribera Steakhouse ステーキハウス リベラ Stekihausu 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 Ribera SteakhouseA shot of one side of the exterior of the Meguro locationRestaurant informationFood typeSteak houseCityGotandaCountryJapanOther locationsShimomeguro Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Wrestler Kaitlin Diemond wearing a black satin Ribera Steakhouse jacketChris 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 Edit nbsp Japan portalProfessional wrestling in Japan Dropkick BarReferences 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 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 Edit35 37 48 N 139 43 43 E 35 63000 N 139 72861 E 35 63000 139 72861 Ribera Steakhouse at Nortega com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ribera Steakhouse amp oldid 1130193068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
