KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Professional wrestling demands sacrifice, discipline, and an unshakable drive, with only a rare few willing to keep pushing themselves in pursuit of success.
In Malaysian Pro Wrestling (MYPW), Miles Karu, known as ‘The Lyrical Lightning’, has built his career steadily since 2019, earning recognition through regional matches, title wins and a deep commitment to the sport.
His years in the ring have taken him to promotions across the region, including SPW in Singapore, VPW in Vietnam, SETUP in Thailand, and DXCN in the Philippines.
As part of the Juicy Boyz, alongside The Wonderboy, he made history by becoming the first Malaysian to capture the SPW Southeast Asia Tag Team Championships at the 2024 Champions Quest.
His recent victory over Shivam at New Breed 4 to claim the Southeast Asia Championship marked another key moment in his career.
Miles is now set for another major step as he embarks on a three-month tour in Japan, competing for the well-established DDT Pro-Wrestling promotion.
“Wrestling in Japan was definitely one of my biggest goals. I’m a huge fan of Japanese wrestling, so I’m excited for this opportunity to bring the Southeast Asia Championship there and represent the region!
“I always wanted to and had a goal to strive for a chance like this.
“At the start, I naively thought it was possible, and I could definitely do it, but over the years, I thought it seemed like a far-fetched goal, but here we are now!” he shared with Malay Mail.
Miles Karu announces his upcoming DDT Japan tour after winning the Southeast Asia Championship at New Breed 4 last month. — Picture courtesy of MYPW
The tour marks an important milestone for Miles, while also placing Malaysian and Southeast Asian professional wrestling before a wider audience.
Miles will be based in Tokyo and is expected to wrestle in and around the area from mid-May to mid-August.
When asked who he would love to share the ring with during the tour, he named several well-known DDT stars.
“There are many that I would love to get in the ring with. To name a few that work with DDT currently, Chris Brookes, Kazuki Hirata, MAO, Takeshi Masada, and maybe even Minoru Suzuki are definitely on my list!”
His first match of the tour has already been announced for May 16 at Radiant Hall in Yokohama, Kanagawa, for the NihaoDramatic Dream Tournament 2026 event.
Miles will team with Yukio Naya and Seiki Inaba to take on Kazuma Sumi, Daichi Sato, and Akito in a six-man tag match.
Through this tour, he hopes Japanese fans will enjoy his wrestling style, remember his performances, and become more familiar with MYPW and the Southeast Asian wrestling scene.
For a Malaysian professional wrestler, the opportunity is significant not only for Miles personally, but also for a local scene that continues to grow despite remaining niche.
His tour also reflects the growing recognition of Malaysian and regional wrestling talent by international promotions.
Miles Karu and The Wonderboy make their entrance at the 2024 Champions Quest event before becoming the first Malaysians to win the SPW Southeast Asia Tag Team Championships. — Picture by Firdaus Latiff
“Training is the most important thing; never stop training,” Miles said, when asked what advice he had for up-and-coming Malaysian pro wrestlers.
“Just because you feel you reach a certain level, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t continue to drill and train with the boys and girls multiple times a week.
“Get yourself out there, wrestle around the region, and work with and meet as many people as you can in the region.”
He added that he had met and wrestled many hardworking and talented names throughout the region.
“Matching their work ethic and striving for more is important!” he concluded.
Miles’ Japan tour will see the reigning Southeast Asia Champion compete in DDT while sharpening his craft and gaining experience in one of professional wrestling’s most established markets.
For Miles, it is a chance to test himself abroad while introducing more fans to Malaysian and Southeast Asian professional wrestling.
