Ribera Steakhouse

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.

[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.

[4] 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).

Wrestler Kaitlin Diemond wearing a black satin Ribera Steakhouse jacket