Do you know RIKIDOZAN?
RIKIDOZAN is the father of wrestling of Japan.
RIKIDOZAN had been a famous sumo wrestler.
1951, He turned a professional wrestler, be trained in Hawaii, and played many matches in USA.
1953, He founded JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING ASSOCIATION, invited the SHARPE brothers.
They created big wrestling boom in Japan.
1958, RIKIDOZAN wrested INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP from LOU THESZ.
He was not only a great wrestler, but also an outstanding promotor.
Very big event, THE WORLD LEAGUE TOURNAMENT was opend, and many famous wrestlers were invited. LOU THESZ, THE DESTROYER, FRED BRASSIE, KARL GOTCH, etc.
RIKIDOZAN was the master of two great wrestlers, GIANT BABA and ANTONIO INOKI.
1963, He was stabbed by a ruffian, and died.
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