Then you played it and found out that it was. It sounded like a wrestling fan's dream come true. This period was the peak of pro wrestling’s popularity in Japan, and the lowest point of its popularity in the West. A bit of historyįire Pro Wrestling’s rise in popularity began in the early to mid-90s (the first was released in 1989 for the NEC PC-Engine, produced by the late Masato Masuda and HUMAN Entertainment). A fanbase that managed to turn what would otherwise be a blip on the radar into a hit. However, Fire Pro Wrestling has created and fostered a very passionate fanbase over the last 20 years. In a normal situation, this would lead to an already niche game quickly forgotten in Steam’s massive library.