Season 55 • Episode 10
LatestNew Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
Practical Effects
Inoki's shoot-style legitimacy changed combat sports forever.
Production
TV Asahi presentation elevated wrestling to respected art form.
Creator
Kanji Inoki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Inoki's 1976 match with Muhammad Ali directly influenced modern MMA; it was ugly, bizarre, and absolutely changed combat sports history.
The 1994 Tokyo Dome show featuring the legendary Misawa vs. Kawada rivalry remains one of wrestling's most critically acclaimed events ever, with a six-star match that redefined what's physically possible in the ring.
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