Podcasts about rikidozan

What do you mean you're Slutty Freddie Blassie. What do you mean you're Thicc Rikidozan. What do you mean you're Ultra Mantis Blackface.   Matches discussed~ Rikidozan vs. Fred Blassie (WWA 3/28/1962) Nightmare Freddy vs. UltraMantis Black (AIW 7/30/2022) Jason The Terrible vs. New Jason The Terrible (IWA Japan 7/14/1994) Los Thundercats vs. Trio Fantasia (Monterey 12/8/1991) Slash Venom vs. Ricky Banderas (IWA Puerto Rico 10/18/2003) Abyss vs. Sabu vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Rhino (TNA 10/23/2005) ~~~ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on X app,  Bluesky,  TikTok,  Instagram,  YouTube, and send us an email at wrestlingisgross@gmail.com and tell us something really weird! (You can also send us nice emails. The nice ones are really appreciated!)  Buy the shirts! LA Park Cat! Super Porky! The Rough & Ready shirt! The Wrestling Is Gross logo shirt! All drawn by my wonderful wife, who decided to no longer listen to the show!

In this episode, we look at Taro Miyake's challenge matches in England and review one of the few double-crosses after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance.

Karl Stern returns to his roots on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show by discussing 1980s Southeastern and Continental wrestling. What made it so great? What are some of the myths about it? What did Ron Fuller get wrong recently on his podcast? Plus, the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues with discussion of Kurt Angle and Rikidozan plus a look at the final eight! A ton of pro wrestling history with historian and author Karl Stern!

The story behind the new Iron Claw movie starring Zac Effron and Jeremy Allen White. Was the Von Erich wrestling family actually cursed? I understand why some people think so. Five out of six of wrestling star Fritz Von Erich's sons would die prematurely and tragically, many of them dying shortly after the family became the most famous family in all of professional wrestling. Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T6Rc-_-Bk04Merch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comTimesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious Private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. And you get the download link for my secret standup album, Feel the Heat.

In the eighteenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the shocking career of one of America's most influential misogynists (Edward H Clarke), and examine the incredible life and influence of one of Japan's most famous sporting icons (Rikidozan) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

In the eighteenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the shocking career of one of America's most influential misogynists (Edward H Clarke), and examine the incredible life and influence of one of Japan's most famous sporting icons (Rikidozan) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

"What goes up, must come down" - Macho Man Randy Savage.After rising to the very top of celebrity during the 80's, Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea was facing a new landscape of wrestling, a movie career going nowhere, his hands tied up in pasta, lawsuits, reality TV, car crashes and sex tapes...and that's just the start of it.Join Linz and Chris for PART 2 of the Hulk Hogan saga as they rip open their shirts dramatically and scrape off the spray paint to reveal the truth about Hollywood Hulk Hogan's colossal fall from grace.Buy our MerchThanks to our awesome Patreons: Join Us on Patreon!Philipp Hofmann, Emily Medeiros, Riaz K, Wesley Akers, Michael P McCoy, Krysta Furioso, Drake Halvig, Lins Gibson, Kelsey Carruthers, Greer Weaver, Mike Wright, Lindsay Keller, Michael Laughlin, Ohdembones, Lorna Turner & Druann.Support the showSupport us on Patreon

WELL LISTEN UP HULKAMANIACS. DSR ARE FINALLY OPENING UP THE FILE ON THE PHENOMENON CALLED HULKAMANIA BROTHER! Join Linz and Chris as they oil their muscles and grapple with the giant personality of Hulk Hogan and his many many half truths. Saddle up as we explore backstabbing, bone breaking, litigation and steroids...and this is only the rise! Buy our MerchThanks to our awesome Patreons: Join Us on Patreon!Philipp Hofmann, Emily Medeiros, Riaz K, Wesley Akers, Michael P McCoy, Krysta Furioso, Drake Halvig, Lins Gibson, Kelsey Carruthers, Greer Weaver, Mike Wright, Lindsay Keller, Michael Laughlin, Ohdembones, Lorna Turner & Druann.Support the showSupport us on Patreon

Rikidozan dies after a week, and Sputnik Monroe kill Jim Crow! Wrestling With Shadows and Wrestling on Christmas. Predictions for 2023!LIVE: http://danlaw.tvPodcast's are up at https://www.HIACTalkRadio.comTwitter - http://twitter.com/Danlaw83http://twitter.com/CraigLiggeonsInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/danlaw83/http://www.instagram.com/CraigLiggeonsTumblr - http://danlaw83.tumblr.com/Listen to Musica EnmascaradaMusic by: The Mystery Menhttps://lucharock.bandcamp.com/

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper again focused on Rikidozan, the father of Japanese pro wrestling. Part two examines his final match against Lou Thesz in 1958, his matches with Fred Blassie and the Destroyer, and the circumstances surrounding his death almost 60 years ago. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper focused on the father of Japanese pro wrestling, Rikidozan. This episode covers up until 1958 in his career and on his deep impact on Japanese pro wrestling and post-war society in general. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Dave Meltzer and journalist Fumi Saito celebrate the life and legacy of the great Antonio Inoki, who passed away October 1st at the age of 79. The founder of New Japan ProWrestling and creator of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship had storied wrestling and political careers, and left his mark on both. Dave, Fumi & Jericho discuss Inoki's wrestling start and training alongside Giant Baba under the guidance of Rikidozan, Inoki's life-long rivalry with Baba, his martial arts matches, his relationship with Vince McMahon and WWE, and his fights against Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant. They also talk about his famous “fighting spirit slap!” Please support our sponsors!Toyota: Visit https://toyota.com/GRFamily to find your perfect Toyota!FanDuel: download the FanDuel app & use promo code JERICHO to get a “No Sweat First Bet” up to $1000Cynch: download the Cynch app or go https://www.cynch.com/ and get your first tank exchange for $10 with code JERICHO.Bosch Tools: learn more at https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/SlingTV: check out https://www.sling.com/ for special offers STAY CONNECTED:TikTok: @TalkIsJerichoInstagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzyTwitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJerichoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzyhttps://www.webisjericho.com/

  Dylan is back with part 2 of the Wrestling Observer newsletter Hall of Fame coverage with another voter! This time it's Gerard di Trolio from the Emerald Flowshow hops on to talk about the Non-Wrestler category which features Japanese promoters Sanshiro Takagi & Rossy Ogawa, legendary Japanese referee in JWA & AJPW and later NOAH's On-Air GHC Title Commissioner Joe Higuchi, AJPW's Triple Crown foreign liaison and chairman of the Pacific Wrestling Federation Lord James Blears, and the man who helped get Rikidozan into wrestling, Bobby Bruns, along with all the non-Japanese candidates which include commentators, promoters, legendary writers, managers, belt makers and music men: Lord James Blears Dave Brown Bobby Bruns Bob Caudle Bobby Davis Joe Higuchi Jim Johnston Larry Matysik James Melby Rossy Ogawa Reggie Parks Morris Sigel Tony Schiavone George Scott Sanshiro Takagi Mike Tenay Ted Turner Roy Welch Stanley Weston The Grand Wizard We also go over the historical candidates in the North American region and finally circle back around to the Japanese region for another Round of Dylan trying to get a voter to vote for Yoshiaki Fujiwara and just Gerard's thought on this year's cast of characters, which ends with Gerard giving us his ballot, which differs a bit from Case Lowe, our last guest. If you enjoy the Eastern Lariat and want more, including reviews of major live events, tournaments (right now STARDOM's Goddesses of Tag League, as well as DDT's D-Ou tournament), historical content like the 90's project covering the top 50 matches every year of the 90s and a top 10 and awards audio and currently running a daily written review feature on the career of Manami Toyota, check out our Patreon: patreon.com/easternlariat Follow us on Twitter: @EasternLariat Follow Dylan: @Viva_Zero Follow Gerard and his show, the Emerald FlowShow for more fun stuff on Japanese Pro Wrestling: @EmeraldFlowshow And most importantly, support Japanese pro wrestling in every company you enjoy!

The WWE Hall of Famer, who died on October 1, 2022 at the age of 79, was one of Japan's most recognizable athletes, due in large part to his 1976 fight with Muhammad Ali, an event seen by some as a precursor to mixed martial arts.

On a special edition of the Eastern Lariat podcast, Dylan welcomes Japanese wrestling translator & historian Cameren Lee on to discuss the life and career of Antonio Inoki. From an unbelievably harsh childhood and improbable upbringing in the wrestling industry we discuss his early days as Rikidozan's trainee and his ascent and attempts to ascend to leading the company which turns into the formation of New Japan Pro Wrestling. From there we go into the deep political waters Inoki was forced to wade through with other wrestlers and especially TV Networks, his rivalry with his former tag team partner Giant Baba as they engage in constant attempts to one up each other as AJPW & NJPW owners. We talk about some of his biggest triumphs and matches in the ring and how he was even more than his reputation hails him as, which leads to scandals as time goes along with questionable decisions being made personally and professionally. We also discuss the underrated hand Inoki's wife at the time, the actress Mitsuko Baisho played in keeping NJPW afloat and all the mayhem surrounding Inoki through the decade. Finally we (relatively) briefly cover his political career which involved more scandal, his 4 year long retirement tour and his post-in-ring career including some talk about the Inoki-ism era of NJPW and his fade into IGF, closing into our thoughts in the overall legacy of this one of a kind complex & influential figure in life, letalone wrestling.   Rest in Peace Antonio Inoki. February 20th, 1943 - October 1st, 2022.   Follow the Eastern Lariat on Twitter: @EasternLariat   Follow Cameren @KinchStalker & check out his blog centered around classic Japanese wrestling translation: frommilotomisawa.wordpress.com   Also very soon STRIGGA will return and join Dylan for a more in-ring focused look at Inoki and his career when we do a Week of: Antonio Inoki. The first episode will be free for all on this feed and the later matches will be on patreon.com/easternlariat so subscribe to hear that along with much great pro wrestling content. Also feel free to follow @STRIGGA for more into him and make sure to subscribe to the Eastern Lariat wherever podcasts are heard and any 5 star reviews are truly appreciated.   Most of all, thank you so much for listening! Thank you Antonio Inoki!

John Pollock is joined by WH Park for a special edition of POST Puroresu to discuss the life and legacy of Antonio Inoki.The two discuss the historical significance of Inoki as it relates to combat sports from his upbringing in Japan and Brazil and returning to his home country under the wing of Rikidozan and joining the JWA. Inoki founded New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1972 and engaged in a series of matches with the likes of Willem Ruska, Willie Williams, Chuck Wepner, and Leon Spinks to build his aura along with his famous 1976 fight against Muhammad Ali.We will look at all areas of Inoki's career - the positive and the negative - and the role he played in Japanese cultureSupport this podcast by picking up a POST PURORESU t-shirt:https://store.postwrestling.com/products/post-puroresu-t-shirtPhotos Courtesy: NJPW / AEW / NOAHPOST Puroresu Theme by Chris Maffei: https://soundcloud.com/cmstrikeSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We kickstart another week with a brand new episode of the Tall Can Audio podcast where Matt is joined by Jeff Marek of Sportsnet and the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Plus, later on, Matt gives his thoughts on what went in to the Rasmus Sandin signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs and then addresses some criticism of the show we received last week as it pertains to the Ottawa REDBLACKS possible firing of Paul Lapolice. Watch Lou Thesz vs Rikidozan from 1957 as recommended by Jeff Marek: https://youtu.be/QH2xGRHoGDI (https://youtu.be/QH2xGRHoGDI) Check out the Tall Can Audio 1000 Playlist for all sorts of songs associated with the show over our first thousand episodes. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/tall-can-audio-1000/pl.u-pZ2ETYAq6vy (https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/tall-can-audio-1000/pl.u-pZ2ETYAq6vy) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rZG14zZDmm70onDkGrv2a?si=yeSwQIUXTaW2XfUPUY50_w (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rZG14zZDmm70onDkGrv2a?si=yeSwQIUXTaW2XfUPUY50_w) Follow TCA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tallcanaudio (https://twitter.com/tallcanaudio) Follow TCA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tallcanaudio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://instagram.com/tallcanaudio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=) Follow TCA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tallcanaudio (https://www.facebook.com/tallcanaudio) Stuff We're Digging Right Now Dave Bidini: A Wild Stab For it - This Is Game Eight From Russia. https://amzn.to/3BIAIhJ (https://amzn.to/3BIAIhJ)

Comedians Dylan Gott and John Hastings finish their series on Rikidozan with the later stages of his career leading to his death. Fun? Twitter & Instagram: @wrestlerreview Donate: patreon.com/wrestlerreview Merch: redbubble.com/people/wrestlerreivew

Comedians Dylan Gott and John Hastings talk about the life and career of Rikidozan from 1955 to 1959 plus a ton of jizz jokes and thoughts and comments Twitter & Instagram: @wrestlerreview Donate: patreon.com/wrestlerreview Merch: redbubble.com/people/wrestlerreivew

Comedians Dylan Gott and John Hastings talk about on the founding fathers of Japanese pro wrestling, Rikidozan! This is part one and will outline his life from birth until 1954 Twitter & Instagram: @wrestlerreview Donate: patreon.com/wrestlerreview Merch: redbubble.com/people/wrestlerreivew

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper return with a unique episode centered on the history of seasonal wrestling tournaments in Japanese pro wrestling history. From Rikidozan's World League tournament to Giant Baba's Champion Carnival to Riki Choshu's G1 Climax to all the round-robin and single-elimination tournaments in between, this episode of Write That Down! covers it all. Rikidozan and sumo culture's strong influence on Japanese pro wrestling 1959 World League hosted by Rikidozan AJPW's Champion Carnival: 1973 NJPW's G1 Climax & “Mr. August” Masahiro Chono NJPW's own version of the ‘World League' from 1974–78 This turns into NJPW's MSG Series from 1979–81 The Japanese network television wars IWE 1966–1981 NJPW IWGP tournament & Hulk Hogan Vince McMahon at Wrestling Summit Ted DiBiase vs. Ultimate Warrior Bret Hart vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (Tiger Mask II) AJPW Champion Carnival 1997 Kazuchika Okada's recent G1 Climax 33 victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a special episode on the history of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in Japan, where they discuss how much influence the NWA would have on the Japanese wrestling fanbase from the 1950s into the late '80s. The two went over a variety topics, like Rikidozan's famous championship matches against Lou Thesz, Jules Strongbow's working relationship with the Kokichi Endo and Yoshino Sato & JWA from 1967, Dory Funk Jr. vs. Gene Kiniski for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, the perception of what a cowboy is in Japan and how the Funk family embodied it, and later, an extended conversation on the Funks, Jumbo Tsuruta and Bruiser Brody. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 246 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and our match of the week is the oldest match we have ever reviewed! That, plus we discuss rock concerts, some new tv shows and FLA man…or not? Match discussed: Fred Blassie vs Rikidozan from 3/28/62 in Los Angeles Become a Patron of Breaking … Continue reading Episode 246: The Oldest Match We Have Ever Reviewed! → The post Episode 246: The Oldest Match We Have Ever Reviewed! appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

We like pro wrestling here at Queen Venerator (for some reason) and want to start talking about it on this show (for some reason). So, on this episode of the Queen Venerator podcast, we discuss Cleveland.com's 100 Greatest Wrestlers of All-Time List from 2017, written by Troy L. Smith. We discuss who should be higher, lower, and off the list completely to give you an idea of where we stand on some of the most famous pro wrestlers ever.  Website: queenvenerator.com Twitter: @queenvenerator Instagram: @queenvenerator Wrestlers Discussed: Abdullah the Butcher, AJ Styles, Akira Maeda, Andre the Giant, Antonino Rocca, Antonio Inoki, Arn Anderson, Atsushi Onita, Barry Windham, Bill Goldberg, Blue Demon, Bob Backlund, Bobo Brazil, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rogers, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Curt Hennig, Daniel Bryan, Davey Boy Smith, Dean Malenko, Dick Beyer, Don Muraco, Dory Funk Jr, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, El Canek, El Hijo del Santo, El Santo, Freddie Blassie, Gene Kiniski, Genichiro Tenryu, Giant Baba, Gorgeous George, Harley Race, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jack Brisco, Jake Roberts, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Snuka, John Cena, Johnny Valentine, Jumbo Tsuruta, Jushin Liger, Kane, Keiji Mutoh, Kenta Kobashi, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle, Larry Zbyszko, Lou Thesz, Mick Foley, Mil Mascaras, Mitsuharu Misawa, Nick Bockwinkel, Nikita Koloff, Owen Hart, Perro Aguayo, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Riki Choshu, Rikidozan, Rob Van Dam, Roddy Piper, Ron Simmons, Samoa Joe, Satoru Sayama, Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels, Stan Hansen, Steve Austin, Sting, Superstar Billy Graham, Tatsumi Fujinami, Ted DiBiase, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Rock, The Sheik, The Undertaker, Toshiaki Kawada, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Ultimo Dragon, Vader, Verne Gagne, Wahoo McDaniel, William Regal

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the history of Japanese & Japanese-American wrestlers who worked in the States as well as in Mexico and Canada. They went over the first excursion in Rikidozan, and later Giant Baba's, and later talked about important names like Masa Saito, Mr. Fuji, The Great Togo, Hiro Matsuda, “Tokyo” Joe Daigo, Hiroshi Hase, Antonio Inoki in Portland with Pat Patterson, Seiji Sakaguchi's four years of working in the US, Mr. Hito and Kendo Nagasaki training Bret Hart in Calgary, Konishiki's blessing to Rodney Anoa'i to use a sumo gimmick for “Yokozuna,” TAJIRI's green mist integrity, how Jinsei Shinzaki was discovered by WWF/E, plus loads more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Check out our NEW Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/DystopianSimulationRadioSome men are destined for great things, Rikidozan conquered not one, but two of Japan's top sports in his short life. By the time he held up his first wrestling championship he considered himself not only king of sports, but king of Japan. Behind the scenes though he was constantly supported by Japan's Mafia, the Yakuza, and all it takes is to bump into the wrong gangster…to find yourself king nothing.Join Linz and Chris as they open the file on Rikidozan, a Japanese hero who wasn't Japanese who battled evil American's who sometimes weren't even American. They rapidly find out that the world of pro-wrestling isn't just tights and pyro, but true crime and conspiracy.Additional Images on Instagram @D.S.RadioMusic CreditsFaster Does It by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3741-faster-does-itLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdditional SoundsSound from Zapsplat.comhttps://www.acoustica.com/sounds.htmThanks to our Patreons Philipp Hofmann, Pip, Livvy, Mark, Philipp Hofmann, Riaz K, Wesley Aker & Michael P McCoy.Support the show

Dylan hosts a very special historical episode of the Eastern Lariat, joined by his good friend Dr. Jonathan Foye, the author of Ganbaru, the story of how AJPW survived the 2000 NOAH split & his new friend, who happens to be a legendary journalist, who has experience in writing, podcasting, commentating, & working behind the scenes in Japanese wrestling for over 3 decades, Fumi Saito. We discuss many topics on this show centered around Sumo Palace (aka Sumo Hall). We start all the way from the original incarnation of the building nearly 200 years ago to the incarnations of the Kokugikan that followed, then the many big matches and events that took place there over the years and it's recent resurgence over the last month with STARDOM, Zero1, NJPW & NOAH all have or are about to run shows there in the span of a month. Historical content we touch on is too much to list but include:   Rikidozan's start in Sumo Palace and incident with Masahiko Kimura.   NJPW's success in the 80's and Inoki's ways & matches.   The IWGP Title inaugural tournaments.   Tiger Mask(s)!   The famous riots in 1984 & 1987 at the venue.   WWF running in Japan and their interactions with AJPW & NJPW in the early 90's.   Super J Cup and it's legacy among English speaking fans as well as Japanese.   The dark ages of wrestling in Japan in the 2000s and the many companies that ran it over the years.   Thank you for listening to our show and please follow Fumi @fumihikodayo , Dylan @Viva_Zero , Jonathan @JonthanFoye and of course the show @EasternLariat for updates on all things Japanese wrestling, and a new episode with Dylan re-joined by STRIGGA very soon!   Thank you!

Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan (Osaka, Japan, 10/13/1957) - In this week's episode we get straight into the match as there is a lot to discuss. In this week's, “The Roster”, someone has an easy victory, “Who The F### is That Guy?” has 17 rounds and “This or That?” is the battle of the Bam Bams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sixmantagpodcast/support

Today kicks off part one of our next major profile legacy series, which focuses on Shohei Baba, known widely as Giant Baba. In this dense first episode, Fumi & Justin first talked about Baba's experience growing up in Niigata and and the onset of his acromegaly. Later on, they went over how he and Motoko Baba met; Motoko would become his wife from when she was in her late teens until he passed, but not before years of successful promoting whom he'd later co-promote AJPW with him.  After pitching for the Yomiuri Giants for five years, Baba then became one of Rikidozan's first disciples (alongside the younger Inoki) for JWA. Baba became Rikidozan's “Golden Ace,” and soon sent him over to the Great Togo to work all over the US and Canada regulalrly in the early 60s. We talked about Baba vs the likes of Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Fred Blassie, etc., and Baba as the barefoot heel “Baba the Giant” who'd go on to work 16 consecutive MSG shows back in the day. We also talked about his important relationship with Fred Atkins in Toronto.  Questions or comments? Hit the guys up on Twitter: Fumi Saito: @fumihikodayo  Justin Knipper: @justinmknipper Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here is part two of Fumi & Justin's profile on Antonio Inoki. The two focused on Inoki's wrestling career in the late 1960s and early 1970s with JWA, when Inoki and Shohei “Giant” Baba formed a super-team in the wake of Rikidozan's passing, BI Platoon. They also covered Inoki's first big singles win a few years later when he beat Johnny Valentine for the UN championship, or the same title that's ⅓ of AJPW's Triple Crown today.  Additionally, Fumi & Justin talked in detail about the dissolution of JWA in the early '70s and the formation of both NJPW (Inoki + Karl Gotch) and AJPW (Baba + the Funk Brothers) in 1972, plus Inoki's historic 1975 “Broadway” match against Billy Robinson, the debut of Inoki's Octopus Hold, comparisons with Baba as a singles wrestler throughout the year, VHS and BETA-MAX talk and lots more. The next Write That Down! will cover Inoki's career from the late '70s into the 1980s, introducing new players into the mix, like Stan Hansen, Tiger Jeet Singh, Hulk Hogan, Bruiser Brody, and Andre the Giant. We'll also go into more detail on Inoki's unrecognized WWWF World Heavyweight Championship win over Bob Backlund. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is part one of Fumi and Justin's profile series on the one and only, the very special Antonio Inoki. This episode covers Inoki's early years, growing up the youngest of 11 children, moving to Sao Paolo and losing his grandfather on the boat ride there, Rikidozan finding him in Brazil, working for Rikidozan's JWA, debuting with Giant Baba, teaming with Baba, the rise and fall of Tokyo Pro Wrestling and later IWE International Wrestling, and finally the debut of NJPW in 1972, 50 years from the debut, which'll be next month. This will be part of plans to be a five-episode series on Inoki, so strap in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Hardy goes home and ROH's Final Battle. Also, AWA's only PPV and the legend of Rikidozan.LIVE: http://danlaw.tv/Podcast's are up at https://rss.com/podcasts/hiactalkradionet/Twitter - http://twitter.com/Danlaw83http://twitter.com/CraigLiggeonsInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/danlaw83/http://www.instagram.com/CraigLiggeonsTumblr - http://danlaw83.tumblr.com/Listen to Musica EnmascaradaMusic by The Mystery Menhttps://lucharock.bandcamp.com/

In this episode Alex discusses the beginning of joshi wrestling in 1946 and its history through the 1960s, she also addresses why there is a lack of documentation of joshi wrestling in comparison to male contemporaries during the post-war era of Rikidozan.

The man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour! He's the ladies pet and the men's regret! Don Muraco dedicates an entire show to his former manager and all round colourful character and trend setter, Superstar Billy Graham. In addition to the Superstar, Magnificent Muraco talks about the best bodies in old school wrestling, how Jimmy Snuka almost never worked out, Classy Freddie Blassie and Rikidozan, Wahoo McDaniel, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, his WWE 2004 Hall of Fame induction and the question every wrestling fan wants to know; who had the largest arms in the WWF: Magnificent Muraco or "The Incredible" Hulk Hogan? Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

In this Episode of the BjjBrick Podcast we learn about Masahiko Kimura. Otherwise known as Kimura. Kimura changed the history of martial arts and had a fascinating life. I hope you enjoy this episode as we try to discover the rarely told truth about Masahiko Kimura; a person, a move, a Legend.   In the video you can learn from the top submission wrestling coach John Danaher, as he shows you how to do "the perfect Kimura" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-6lmaseoGI This video shows Kimura doing his famous arm lock and using his thumbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyTmglVNYxQ Part 1 of Kimura vs Rikidozan https://youtu.be/ykZe3DI_81o Part 2 of Kimura vs Rikidozan https://youtu.be/wtwqmU2eV6M Choque: The Untold Story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil Volume 2, 1950-1960 Global training report Kimura: The Triumphs and Tragedy of One of Judo's Greatest and Most Controversial Judo Champions My Judo by MASAHIKO KIMURA

Episode 059 - This week is another POD SIDE OF THE RING where Len & Gary discuss more about DARK SIDE OF THE RING on Vice and plenty of other pro wrestling related stories. This time around the guys discuss The Collision in Korea, 2 Cold Scorpio's gangsta status, Ric Flair's plane crash in the 70's, Japanese wrestling including Jushin Thunder Liger & The Great Muta, Arn Anderson & the scissors incident with Sid Vicious in 1993, Sid in ECW in the late 90's, terrible injuries on live tv in wrestling & MMA, Len & Gary's travel stories, Antonio Inoki's history with Rikidozan and his work in both pro wrestling & politics, concerns about North Korea in today's world and the “new” Cold War, upcoming Dark Side episodes & wishlists for future episodes, the beginnings of the Ring of Honor promotion, CM Punk, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Droz, and more.http://www.theupgradepodcast.net#theupgrade #theupgradepodcast #podcast #landminestudios #billyclubsandwich #hardcoremusic #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #nyhardcore #darksideofthering #prowrestling #deathmatch #deathmatchwrestling #ecw #wcw #wwe #wwf #ringofhonor #roh #njpw #newjapanprowrestling #gcw #gamechangerwrestling #2coldscorpio #ricflair #antonioinoki------------------------     http://www.facebook.com/theupgradepodcast      ------------------------     http://www.instagram.com/theupgradepodcast      ------------------------     

Harry and Shane are back and this one is a little bit of something they love and a little bit of something they hate as they visit two era's of the Tokyo Dome.  They talk Inokiism, Japanese Richard Simmons, Jushin Thunder Liger, Stan Hansen vs Vader, Vaders Eye, Masahiro Chono's weird breathing, guy's in their 30's being the "Young Generation", the Makai Club, Shinsuke Nakamura, Hiroshi Tanahashi getting stabbed, Rikidozan getting stabbed, MMA vs Pro Wrestling, 

Rikidozan and Kimura shoot fight, and The Great Muta's birthday. Also, Christmas Wrestling Traditions and shows. The moment that changed wrestling at Star Wars 1982 and finally, what we are looking for from wrestling in 2021! VOC Nation provides daily, interactive talk radio, geared toward the professional wrestling community. Other notable show hosts include former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez (Shelly LIVE – Wednesdays), former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick (Wrestling with History – Wednesdays), former WCW performer The Maestro (WCW Retro – Thursdays), former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco (Brisco and Big Ace - Sundays), Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Brady Hicks (IN THE ROOM - Tuesdays), and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the most important episode of the year as I discuss the total collapse of Monday Night Raw ratings, but also overall interest in what was once a must-see show.  You're going to hear a lot of ideas and suggestions from various podcasts this week about how to fix the problem, and they're all wrong.  There is only ONE WAY to begin to fix this problem and I'm going to tell you what that is.  Santa Solomonster also brings TLC 2020 PREDICTIONS for all the boys and girls... news on Matt Riddle's new WWE contract... Ric Flair claims a physical WWE Hall of Fame is in the works... police charge a man with cyberbullying Hana Kimura before her death... what baseball legend Hank Aaron (and a fax from Mark Madden) had to do with the demise of Bill Watts in WCW... and THIS WEEK IN HISTORY talks the stabbing incident that led to Rikidozan's death, Madusa throws the WWE Women's title in the trash on Nitro, Goldberg ends Bret Hart's career with one kick, The Shield debuts in an epic TLC match and the McMahon family apologizes for their crappy TV show. Get the new YOUNG BUCKS BOOK FREE - Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big Leagues - when you visit audibletrial.com/solomonster and sign up for a 30-day trial!

KLB returns with A SUPER SHOW, over TWO hours of us discussing the BEST BOOKERS in wrestling and this time, after discussing the great Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett from Mephis, we go INTERNATIONAL: Mexico, Japan, etc. Inoki-san. Baba-san. TAKADA-SAN. Rikidozan-sama are discussed! Jado-san. Gedo-san. Then we get to south of the border and a lot more!

It's finally here. Any longtime followers of KOPW are aware of my love of 90s AJPW and my desire to chart the decade in podcast form. I have finally taken the plunge and present to you the first part of a series diving deep into the King's Road. In this episode we journey through the beginnings of puroresu, the major players at the genesis of AJPW, and the lead up to the pivotal matches that set the table for the 1990s in All Japan. Names like Rikidozan, Lou Thesz, the Destroyer, Giant Baba, Stan Hansen, and, of course, Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu. In addition to the prologue we also take a look at three matches: Tsuruta v Hansen 4/18/89 “The Triple Crown” Tsuruta v Tenryu 4/20/89 "First Defense" Tsuruta v Tenryu 6/5/89 "The Blueprint" I hope you will join me for this ride through one of the finest decades in the history of professional wrestling. Missing Pieces - I want to take a moment to discuss some of the pieces left out of the episode. Toyonobori is a name that western audiences may not recognize as much as Rikidozan, but he was a star in the early days of puro - second only to Rikidozan. His team with the JWA founder and battles against him propelled him to the number 2 spot in Japan. After Rikidozan's death, he would lead the promotion as it's top star until a schism that saw him depart to form Tokyo Pro Wrestling. He took along with him one of the hottest young talents of the promotion and promised to make him a star - Antonio Inoki. Within a few years TPW failed and they left for IPW only for Inoki to find his way back to the JWA before forming NJPW. Jumbo Tsuruta was an amateur wrestling talent and even competed in the 1972 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. He did not amass any wins during the Olympic Games. Genichiro Tenryu's sumo background included wrestling for the same stable that Rikidozan had belonged to. He reached the top division of sumo, similar again to Rikidozan, but after friction with his new stablemaster, he left the sport at the relatively young age of 26. Stan Hansen began wrestling in Japan for NJPW in 1977 and became a huge star immediately. His reputation from breaking Bruno's neck preceded him and he was an immediate threat to NJPWs top talent. He abruptly jumped ship to AJPW and it was a jump that had lasting effects on the power dynamics of puroresu. He is considered to be among the most, if not THE most, legendary gaijin of puroresu. Thank so much for taking the time to listen. I don't claim to be perfect or know everything and appreciate any and all comments, criticisms, and dialogue about this fantastic era of pro-wrestling. Thank you to Matt Charlton (@shiningwizardds) & Eddie Kingston (@madking1981) for their inspiration and support on this project - even if they don't know it. Hit me up on Twitter @kopw72 Chapters - 00:00 - Genesis 04:47 - What Is Past... 17:53 - ...Is Prologue 30:24 - The Belts 35:54 - The Triple Crown 43:37 - First Defense 52:46 - The Blueprint 1:01:46 - What's Next?

It's finally here. Any longtime followers of KOPW are aware of my love of 90s AJPW and my desire to chart the decade in podcast form. I have finally taken the plunge and present to you the first part of a series diving deep into the King's Road. In this episode we journey through the beginnings of puroresu, the major players at the genesis of AJPW, and the lead up to the pivotal matches that set the table for the 1990s in All Japan. Names like Rikidozan, Lou Thesz, the Destroyer, Giant Baba, Stan Hansen, and, of course, Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu. In addition to the prologue we also take a look at three matches: Tsuruta v Hansen 4/18/89 “The Triple Crown” Tsuruta v Tenryu 4/20/89 "First Defense" Tsuruta v Tenryu 6/5/89 "The Blueprint" I hope you will join me for this ride through one of the finest decades in the history of professional wrestling. Missing Pieces - I want to take a moment to discuss some of the pieces left out of the episode. Toyonobori is a name that western audiences may not recognize as much as Rikidozan, but he was a star in the early days of puro - second only to Rikidozan. His team with the JWA founder and battles against him propelled him to the number 2 spot in Japan. After Rikidozan's death, he would lead the promotion as it's top star until a schism that saw him depart to form Tokyo Pro Wrestling. He took along with him one of the hottest young talents of the promotion and promised to make him a star - Antonio Inoki. Within a few years TPW failed and they left for IPW only for Inoki to find his way back to the JWA before forming NJPW. Jumbo Tsuruta was an amateur wrestling talent and even competed in the 1972 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. He did not amass any wins during the Olympic Games. Genichiro Tenryu's sumo background included wrestling for the same stable that Rikidozan had belonged to. He reached the top division of sumo, similar again to Rikidozan, but after friction with his new stablemaster, he left the sport at the relatively young age of 26. Stan Hansen began wrestling in Japan for NJPW in 1977 and became a huge star immediately. His reputation from breaking Bruno's neck preceded him and he was an immediate threat to NJPWs top talent. He abruptly jumped ship to AJPW and it was a jump that had lasting effects on the power dynamics of puroresu. He is considered to be among the most, if not THE most, legendary gaijin of puroresu. Thank so much for taking the time to listen. I don't claim to be perfect or know everything and appreciate any and all comments, criticisms, and dialogue about this fantastic era of pro-wrestling. Thank you to Matt Charlton (@shiningwizardds) & Eddie Kingston (@madking1981) for their inspiration and support on this project - even if they don't know it. Hit me up on Twitter @kopw72 Chapters - 00:00 - Genesis 04:47 - What Is Past... 17:53 - ...Is Prologue 30:24 - The Belts 35:54 - The Triple Crown 43:37 - First Defense 52:46 - The Blueprint 1:01:46 - What's Next?

We're joined this week by George Thompson of The Puro Pourri Podcast! We go chasing waterfalls, meet a robot. Then go to the desert to meet more robots, then a fortress in the sky to meet even MORE robots; including WARMECH! Follow and listen to The Puro Pourri Podcast - https://twitter.com/PuroPodcastBuy George's book, The Rise and Fall of Rikidozan - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072900645/FINAL FANTASY Original Soundtrack - https://spoti.fi/39oVCmS

Join your host David Forrest for some highbrow literary chat as he introduces his guest George Twigg (who is in no way related to George Thompson of this podcast) to discuss his novel "The Rise and Fall of Rikidozan". In this, interview recorded last year and released now in its entirety for the first time, the author gives some insight into his creative process and influences and answers Twitter questions such as "Why on earth did you do this?" and "Seriously, why did you do this?", drawing the listener into the dark and fascinating world of the birth of Japanese professional wrestling and its leading light, Rikidozan. WARNING: Contains spoilers for "The Rise and Fall of Rikidozan", which can be bought at this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Fall-Rikidozan-Seventeen-Matches/dp/1072900645

Watching episode two of Bushido and also talk about Rikidozan aka the father of pro wrestling in Japan. This is audio from my Livestream on my Youtube page JL 103. We record live every Tuesday at 9 pm EST. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-lillquist/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-lillquist/support

The Boys are at #49! - Live AID - This week in AEW, WWE, NXT - Tom REALLY hates AEW - NFL Picks - A Milk Debate - Tom was in Serbia - IG ModelsOpening/Closing Theme: I Am Unbreakable by Niklas Johansson. (Used with licensing permission at epidemicsound.com)

Sumo! Stonehenge (sort of)! Some games! Enjoy!Download mp3 (21.7MB)Show linksGeorgia Guidestones (Tom Scott Video)Georgia Guidestones (Wikipedia)Dogs in the VineyardGroo: The GameEverwayCults Across AmericaPolaris: Chivalric Tragedy at Utmost NorthIn NominePendragonStar FrontiersCastle FalkensteinRenegade LegionKim Sin-rak (Rikidozan)AGC's DriveThruRPG Picks for this episode!Mark:  The World Wide Wrestling RPG (NDP Design)Brian: Scion: Origin (Onyx Path)Purchasing through our Affiliate Links help support the show and future AGC Studios projects!Email: armorgoesclank@gmail.comFacebookTwitter: @armorgoes

TIJ pays tribute to the late, great Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer with this encore presentation of an episode originally recorded March 10, 2017, and first released that September.  Dick Beyer aka masked wrestler, Destroyer, makes his TIJ debut, and he’s got story after story after story… from his feud with Japanese wrestling star Rikidozan to working with Gorgeous George, Lou Thesz, and Andre The Giant. He’s been in every territory from Oregon to Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Buffalo, but never Mexico (and you’ll find out why). You’ll also discover when and where he started wearing the mask, and why he needed his then-wife’s help in creating them. He’s breaking down the origins of the Doctor X gimmick, and how he feels about Ric Flair adopting Destroyer’s Figure 4 Leglock finish!

Show Notes This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Gundam episode 27 and 28 (26 and 27 in the US), "A Spy on Board" and "Across the Atlantic Ocean," discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on: possible inspiration for the G-Sky EZ, the Cape Verde Islands, famous pro-wrestling tag-teams that may have inspired the Gogg mobile suits, language and culture notes, and submarine warfare in WWII.- A reference on the Allied Phonetic Alphabet (as opposed to the in-use-now Nato Phonetic Alphabet), in which "E" = "Easy."- All about Sherman tank variants, including the "Easy Eight."- Explanation of canards (what they are, and their function on a plane), and the Rutan VariEze homebuilt aircraft (an example of a place with canards).- Overview of the Cape Verde independence movemement. Cape Verde had only recently gained it's independence (1975) when Gundam was released.- Pro-Wrestling Wiki's history of the National Wrestling Alliance, the international pro-wrestling organization that unified US and Japanese wrestling.- Biographies, history, and some video of the Wild Samoans.- Family tree showing the extended Anoa'i family history in wrestling and how the Wild Samoans are related to (among others) Dwayne Johnson.- Real sumo headbutt spear attacks: photo 1, photo 2, photo 3.- Wiki pages on Rikidozan and Toyonobori, and a profile of them as a tag-team.- Another profile of Rikidozan, a photo of him standing over a defeated Kimura, and an interview with The Destroyer about his matches with Rikidozan.- Overviews of the Battle of the Atlantic, and of submarine warfare in WWII.- Alfred Thayer Mahan, and his influence on naval tactics.- Technologies used to combat submarines: huff-duff (high-frequency direction-finding), FIDO (the Mark 24 mine), MAD (magnetic anomaly detector), and the Leigh Light.The Miharu tribute music is a 1926 Recording of Londonderry Air by Leo Rowsome, hosted by Irish Traditional Music Archive / Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann. The text is the lyrics to "Eily Dear," written by Fred Weatherly.You can subscribe to the Mobile Suit Breakdown for free! on fine Podcast services everywhere and on YouTube, follow us on twitter @gundampodcast, check us out at gundampodcast.com, email your questions, comments, and complaints to gundampodcast@gmail.com.Mobile Suit Breakdown wouldn't exist without the support of our fans and Patrons! You can join our Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, extra out-takes, behind-the-scenes photo and video, MSB gear, and much more!The intro music is WASP by Misha Dioxin, and the outro is Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio, both licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Both have been edited for length. Mobile Suit Breakdown provides critical commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. All Gundam content is copyright and/or trademark of Sunrise Inc., Bandai, or its original creator. Mobile Suit Breakdown is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Sunrise Inc. or Bandai or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates and makes no claim to own Gundam or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Mobile Suit Breakdown is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to gundampodcast@gmail.comFind out more at http://gundampodcast.com

RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 38 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: Episode 50 (12/11 - 12/17) Rikidozan dies after stabbing at Japanese Nightclub. DT looks back at the rumored involvement of the Japanese Yakuza in this tragedy. Terry and Dory Funk Jr def Abdullah The Butcher and The Shiek to win AJPW Real World Tag League Tournament. A match over three decades old that still holds up today. Although not recognized in the record books, Bob Backlund regains WWF Championship def Bobby Duncam. Audio: Bob Backlund, 'mastery of the mic' cuts, promo on Bobby Duncam (1979). Hulk Hogan makes his MSG debut def Ted Dibiase. Memorable SNME (9) event: Hulk Hogan vs Paul Orndorff steel cage match for WWF Championship. Dynamite Kid suffers serious back injury during match involving British Bulldogs vs Don Muraco and Bob Orton Jr. Looking back at AWA's lone PPV: Superclash III. Second ever Slammy Awards (1987) featuring the musical performance by Vince McMahon (Stand Back). Audio: The Colossal Connection (Haku and Andre The Giant) def Demolition to win WWF Tag Team Titles. WWF tapes No Holds Barred: The Match / The Movie. Audio: NHB The Match Main Event Cage Match: Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake vs Macho Man Randy Savage and Zeus w/ Sherri. Looking back at Starrcade '89 Futureshock, Starrcade '90: Collision Course, and the disaster Starrcade 2000. Audio: Ric Flair revealed as The Black Scorpion. AWA retires the World Heavyweight Championship. The bloody match between Great Muta vs Hiroshi Hase which led to the creation of the 'Muta Scale'. Audio: Alundra Blayze (Medusa) def Heidi Lee Morgan in a tournament final to win the vacated WWF Womens Championship. Looking back at ECW Holiday Hell 1994. Audio: Steve Austin final ECW promo before leaving for WWF. WWF releases the entire Womens Division and retires the Womens Championship. Audio: Looking back at Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Event (1995) which included WCW vs WWF match. Looking back at WWF IYH 5: Season's Beatings (1995) and IYH 26: Rock Bottom (1998). Anniversary of the Super J-Cup: 2nd Stage Tournament. NWO Saturday Night airs on TBS Network. Audio: Steve Austin throws The Rock's IC Title into the Piscataqua River. Audio: Vince McMahon announces a change in creative direction dubbed 'The Cure For The Common Show'. Bret Hart makes his WCW debut following Montreal Screwjob. RVD and Sabu def Dudley Boyz in Tokyo Japan to win ECW Tag Team Titles. Ric Flair has a 'heart attack' on WCW Monday Nitro. Looking back at WWF/WWE Armageddon PPV: 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008. Audio: The McMahon-Helmsley Era official begins. Stephanie turns on Vince (Armageddon 1999). Audio: As Vince hunts down Triple H, Stephanie (supporting a sexy new look) explains why she turned - and it makes complete sense. ECW holds its last Hardcore TV (TNN) taping. NWA Wildside: AJ Styles vs Sabu vs Air Paris. Audio: Booker T and Goldust become World Tag Team Champions. Audio: Battle Of The Sexes: Chris Jericho and Christian vs Trish Stratus and Lita. JAPW: Dan Maff vs Jerry Lawler vs Shane Douglas. Audio: Daniel Puder vs Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin: Dixie Dog Fight. American Angel (Sara del Rey) loses Mask vs Mask Match against Tsunami. Looking back at TNA Turning Point PPV including no-show by Jeff Hardy. Audio: Batista and Rey Mysterio become World Tag Team Champions. Chris Jericho lands a book deal to release the autobiography "A Lion's Tale". CBS announces Trish Stratus to co-star in reality series 'Armed & Famous'. Looking back at Hermie Sadler UWF event (2006). WWE releases Amy Zidian. WWE launches 'A Jingle With Jillian' EP on Itunes. Audio: Sample of Jillian Hall: 'I'll Be Home For Christmas'. Looking back at WWE TLC PPV: 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Looking back at Slammy Awards: 1987, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,  Audio: During interview hyping Tribute To The Troops special, CM Punk comments on Hulk Hogan signing with TNA and the primetime WWF vs TNA WWF Jan 4, 2010. Christy Hemme announces her retirement from in ring action. WWE signs a deal with Netflix. Looking back at WWE Tribute To The Troops: 2010, 2011 Looking back at TNA Final Resolution PPV (2011). Billy Gunn returns to WWE as a trainer. Jeff Hardy launches Music CD 'Similar Creatures'. Audio: Sample of Jeff Hardy: 'Similar Creatures'. Tony Atlas reveals to TMZ how far he will go to satisfy his foot fetish. Audio: Michelle Beadle and CM Punk give their side of the backstage incident at Tribute To The Troops involving AJ Lee. AJ Styles officially leaves TNA after 11 years with the company. Looking back at NXT Takeover 3: R-Evolution (2014) and NXT Takeover: London (2015). Audio: Kevin Owens makes NXT debut. Audio: Sami Zayn def Neville to win NXT Heavyweight Championship. Audio: Roman Reigns returns at WWE TLC 2014, and cuts an infamous 'promo'. Roman Reigns def Sheamus in a Career vs Title Match to win WWE World Heavyweight Title. And so much more! NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS: Doug Furnas, Junkyard Dog, Al Costello, Amazing Zuma, Magnificent Maurice, Johnny DePaulo, LeRoy McGuirk, Kris Travis, Randy Rice, Mike Bell, Brain Damage, Lord Humongous, Ramón Cernades, El Verdugo, Harley Saito, Lord Pinkerton (RIP), José Lothario 84, Raúl Reyes 81, Roger Kirby 79, Gary Michael Cappetta 66, Fuerza Guerrera and Akio Sato 65, Boris Zhukov 59, Jason Knight 55, Sabu and Hirokazu Hata 54, Último Dragón and MEN's Teio 52, Elix Skipper and Kendall Windham 51, Midori Saito 48, Rey Misterio Jr, Naohiro Hoshikawa, Johnny Handsome and Chad Collyer 44, Nick Dinsmore and Bobbi Billard 43, Antonio Thomas, NOSAWA and Louie Ramos 42, SASORI 41, Missy Sampson 40, Eric Young 39, Shockercito 38, Eddie Kingston, Johnny Jeter and Hi69 37, Lil' Cholo and Jeremiah Riggs 36, Rene Dupree, Jigsaw and Hagane Shino 35, James Ellsworth, Rey Azteca, Prince Mohmed Ameen and Cameron Kraze 34, Pete Wilson, Psycho Clown and Katsuya Kitamura 33, Michael Elgin 32, Arash 23 NOTABLE PRO WRESTLING DEBUTS: Evan Karagias (1997) Shane McMahon (1998), Ruby Riott (2010) NOTABLE DEATHS: Hans Mortier 86, Blue Demon and Dude Chick 78, Nick Bozinis and Lord Carlton 74, Billy Samson 67, The Spoiler and Lizmark 66, Larry Moquin 65, Great Togo 62, Frank Murdoch 60, Hugh Nichols 58, George Gadaski 52, Huracan Castillo and Oki Shikina 51, Harley Saito 49, Chati Yokouchi and Ali Aliba 45, Tor Yamato 43, Larry Cameron 41, Frank Gotch and Brady Boone 40, Rikidozan 38, Mike Bell 37, Russ Haas 27 RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the TWIWH EP50 (12/17/18) CLICK HERE to listen to the TWIWH EP50 (12/17/18) online. 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This week, we take a look at the history of pro wrestling in Japan, and its unlikely progenitor: a Korean-born sumo wrestler named Rikidozan. 

Living Legend Dick Beyer aka masked wrestler, Destroyer, makes his TIJ debut, and he's got story after story after story... from his feud with Japanese wrestling star Rikidozan to working with Gorgeous George, Lou Thesz, and Andre The Giant. He's been in every territory from Oregon to Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Buffalo, but never Mexico (and you'll find out why). You'll also discover when and where he started wearing the mask, and why he needed his then-wife's help in creating them. He's breaking down the origins of the Doctor X gimmick, and how he feels about Ric Flair adopting Destroyer's Figure Four Leg Lock finish!

(05/30/15). We originally intended to release this show last weekend, but due to technical difficulties, we've only just been able to salvage the recording. Some of the content is now dated, especially the 5/25 Raw review and Elimination Chamber preview, which are from the 25:00 - 1:00:00 mark. You may wish to skip this section. There's still plenty of other news to get into including the full story on Destination America cancelling TNA and signing Ring of Honor, how it all came about, what really happened with that now-infamous e-mail, notes on TNA behaviour, the future and much more. We also take a look at the BOSJ Tournament as of Saturday morning, rankings so far, predictions and more. We look at the card for the stacked Castle Hall PPV, where the booking might be headed into G1, predictions for the winner, October Sumo Hall, and possiblities for next year's Tokyo Dome main event. We look at the Dragon Gate King of Gate Tournament, won by Masato Yoshino. In an update, we can confirm that the title match, as we speculated on the show, will happen on 6/14 in Hakata. We look at the pending return of Brock Lesnar, comments on the recent NXT Takeover show, and the debut Samoa Joe. In another update, since recording Samoa Joe has been signed to a full-time deal, in what was a direct reaction to the ROH/Destination America deal. We also talk about the current Hall of Fame ballot with notes on El Santo, Rikidozan, Chigusa Nagayo, Perro Aguayo Jr, Sting, Ultimate Warrior and others. We also talk the launch of the OSW Podcast Network.

(05/30/15). We originally intended to release this show last weekend, but due to technical difficulties, we've only just been able to salvage the recording. Some of the content is now dated, especially the 5/25 Raw review and Elimination Chamber preview, which are from the 25:00 - 1:00:00 mark. You may wish to skip this section. There's still plenty of other news to get into including the full story on Destination America cancelling TNA and signing Ring of Honor, how it all came about, what really happened with that now-infamous e-mail, notes on TNA behaviour, the future and much more. We also take a look at the BOSJ Tournament as of Saturday morning, rankings so far, predictions and more. We look at the card for the stacked Castle Hall PPV, where the booking might be headed into G1, predictions for the winner, October Sumo Hall, and possiblities for next year's Tokyo Dome main event. We look at the Dragon Gate King of Gate Tournament, won by Masato Yoshino. In an update, we can confirm that the title match, as we speculated on the show, will happen on 6/14 in Hakata. We look at the pending return of Brock Lesnar, comments on the recent NXT Takeover show, and the debut Samoa Joe. In another update, since recording Samoa Joe has been signed to a full-time deal, in what was a direct reaction to the ROH/Destination America deal. We also talk about the current Hall of Fame ballot with notes on El Santo, Rikidozan, Chigusa Nagayo, Perro Aguayo Jr, Sting, Ultimate Warrior and others. We also talk the launch of the OSW Podcast Network.

It's finally here. Any longtime followers of KOPW are aware of my love of 90s AJPW and my desire to chart the decade in podcast form. I have finally taken the plunge and present to you the first part of a series diving deep into the King's Road. In this episode we journey through the beginnings of puroresu, the major players at the genesis of AJPW, and the lead up to the pivotal matches that set the table for the 1990s in All Japan. Names like Rikidozan, Lou Thesz, the Destroyer, Giant Baba, Stan Hansen, and, of course, Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu. In addition to the prologue we also take a look at three matches: * Tsuruta v Hansen 4/18/89 “The Triple Crown” * Tsuruta v Tenryu 4/20/89 "First Defense" * Tsuruta v Tenryu 6/5/89 "The Blueprint" I hope you will join me for this ride through one of the finest decades in the history of professional wrestling. Missing Pieces - I want to take a moment to discuss some of the pieces left out of the episode. Toyonobori is a name that western audiences may not recognize as much as Rikidozan, but he was a star in the early days of puro - second only to Rikidozan. His team with the JWA founder and battles against him propelled him to the number 2 spot in Japan. After Rikidozan's death, he would lead the promotion as it's top star until a schism that saw him depart to form Tokyo Pro Wrestling. He took along with him one of the hottest young talents of the promotion and promised to make him a star - Antonio Inoki. Within a few years TPW failed and they left for IPW only for Inoki to find his way back to the JWA before forming NJPW. Jumbo Tsuruta was an amateur wrestling talent and even competed in the 1972 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling. He did not amass any wins during the Olympic Games. Genichiro Tenryu's sumo background included wrestling for the same stable that Rikidozan had belonged to. He reached the top division of sumo, similar again to Rikidozan, but after friction with his new stablemaster, he left the sport at the relatively young age of 26. Stan Hansen began wrestling in Japan for NJPW in 1977 and became a huge star immediately. His reputation from breaking Bruno's neck preceded him and he was an immediate threat to NJPWs top talent. He abruptly jumped ship to AJPW and it was a jump that had lasting effects on the power dynamics of puroresu. He is considered to be among the most, if not THE most, legendary gaijin of puroresu. Thank so much for taking the time to listen. I don't claim to be perfect or know everything and appreciate any and all comments, criticisms, and dialogue about this fantastic era of pro-wrestling. Thank you to Matt Charlton (@shiningwizardds) & Eddie Kingston (@madking1981) for their inspiration and support on this project - even if they don't know it. Hit me up on Twitter @kopw72 Chapters - 00:00 - Genesis 04:47 - What Is Past... 17:53 - ...Is Prologue 30:24 - The Belts 35:54 - The Triple Crown 43:37 - First Defense 52:46 - The Blueprint 1:01:46 - What's Next?