Tag: Antonio Inoki
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: GKT continues, more MSG history
Welcome to a revamped edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, perhaps version 2.0 or a reboot or whatever you might like to call it. On this episode, I present the next match in my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament (GKT): Antonio Inoki vs. Steve Austin. The votes are in and we have a winner. I then…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: What’s so special about 1983?
Karl Stern looks at one of the most important years in pro wrestling history. 1983 was one of the most important years in the history of professional wrestling. Here’s some examples: The building of the WWF national expansion The fall of the territories The eventual birth of the major yearly event Hulkamania The fall of…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: July 1983 in pro wrestling
Go back in time with Karl Stern to the summer of ’83 in the world of wrestling. My longform history of pro wrestling series picks back up with a detailed look at every major event and news story from July 1983 including a shadow break-off NWA group threatening to form with Southwestern Wrestling, ICW, Georgia…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Antonio Inoki bio, Jon Moxley’s new contract
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Topics include: A long discussion on Dave’s Antonio Inoki bio Jon Moxley’s new contract with AEW Renee Paquette WWE’s announcer shakeup AEW Dynamite ratings and the overrun More on Sammy and Andrade Click on the link…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Sammy vs. Andrade altercation, three-year anniversary Dynamite, Inoki and more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Sammy Guevara vs. Andrade incident backstage at AEW, the three-year anniversary Dynamite, NXT, more on Antonio Inoki, ratings and more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Andrade/Sammy Guevara fight 18:56: AEW signs…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: More on Inoki, RAW report, AEW and NXT previews, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more Inoki questions from the mailbag, Royal Rumble ticket sales, ratings, NXT and AEW Dynamite previews, RAW report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Royal Rumble tickets, NXT & AEW…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Death of Inoki, Smackdown, Rampage, RAW, Dynamite, more
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of Antonio Inoki and his tie-in to mixed martial arts, RAW and Dynamite line-ups, Smackdown and Rampage, Ricky Steamboat wrestling again, the whole nine yards. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Filthy Four Daily: Stardom Grand Prix, New Japan Strong, Smackdown, Inoki memories
Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with TONS to talk about today including the death of Antonio Inoki, some famous matches Tom recently watched, Stardom Grand Prix semi-finals and finals, New Japan Strong, Smackdown and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Antonio Inoki Q&A, Smackdown and Rampage, weekend shows, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on Antonio Inoki, questions from listeners, Space TV and AEW, Daniel Cormier, RAW and AEW line-ups, Smackdown ratings notes, Rampage and Smackdown notes, Royal Quest, Stardom, Bellator and tons more. A fun show as always so check…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Antonio Inoki passes away, Evan Husney talks Tales from the Territories
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio. Evan Husney, Executive Producer of Dark Side of the Ring joins us to talk about his new project with Jason Eisener and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, Tales from the Territories. Before we talk to Evan, we discuss the passing of Antonio Inoki. Dave talks…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, new Women’s Tag Team Champions, Inoki, Bill Ash, ratings, more!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including your full RAW report from Monday with new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Clash at the Castle line-up and thoughts, Bill Ash, Antonio Inoki, ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!’ Timestamps:…
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Pacific Rim: Fumi Saito’s new book, thoughts on Kota Ibushi/NJPW situation
Pacific Rim is back with another new episode. Co-host Fumi Saito gives his thoughts on the Kota Ibushi-NJPW situation and also discusses his new book on the relationship and parallels between Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba. Fumi also has the line-up for the next Hana Kimura Memorial Show as he and KAIRI will be doing commentary. Plus,…
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Pacific Rim: Stardom recap, fake Inoki death rumors, New Japan title merger
On a new Pacific Rim, Fumi Saito talks with me about the Stardom All-Star Dream Cinderella card at Nippon Budokan, the false rumor that Antonio Inoki passed away and the famous wrestler who confirmed Inoki is still alive. Additionally, we go over the recent news of the merger of the IWGP and Intercontinental titles in…
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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Antonio Inoki vs. Harley Race
It’s time for match 22 in round 1 of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament, a fun way to do some pro wrestling biographies. On this edition, we have a very close match-up: Antonio Inoki vs. Harley Race. Inoki was the ace (and founder) for New Japan Pro Wrestling for many years. In storyline, he also was…
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Pacific Rim: The Japanese wrestling significance of September 30th
Do you know the significance of September 30th in Japanese wrestling history? You will after listening to this episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast with myself and wrestling journalist and historian Fumi Saito. Also on the show: – We cover the Japanese career and history of the late Rick Bognar. – We talk…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Marathon: Muhammad Ali
The Greatest. Simply the most appropriate nickname for one of the biggest mega-stars ever. Few people in modern history have reached the level of fame that Muhammad Ali did. Ali was a force beyond stardom in the 1970’s. If you were old enough to be aware of sports then Ali was as big as they came. He fought…