TIGER MASK vs. SOLAR

Tiger Mask vs. Solar

NEW JAPAN
Sept. 23 1981, Denen Colosseum (Tokyo)


The first match was very noteworthy fight of Jr. heavy weight.
To be exact, it was not the first match, but the first program on the TV show 'World Pro-wrestling'.
On every Friday, Tiger Mask used to appear first of all.

Tiger Mask had been a famous MANGA (and ANIME) character in the 60's.
In 1981, when this ANIME was remade, Satoru Sayama wore a mask and became the hero.
His fight-style and action were wonderful, and he instantly created a wrestling boom in Japan.

Solar was an able Mexican, and won a lot of titles afterwards.

Of course, we looked for an excellent match.

however !!
A few minutes after the starting bell, Solar dislocated his left arm, and lost his fighting spirit.
It is said that this was the most disappointing match in the history of Japanese wrestling.

In a MANGA 'The Biographies of Pro-wrestling Super Stars', this scene was expressed funnily.
They say that for Solar was telling Tiger Mask's real character, Tiger punished him and broke his arm !! Ha-ha.