Today in Puroresu History

2026/10/24 Sat

• 1956 - On the second day of the Japanese Championship, Surugaumi defeats Michiaki Yoshimura in the final of an 8-man tournament to be the first Japanese Junior Heavyweight Champion. In the heavyweight division, Azumafuji draws with Toshio Yamaguchi. They wrestle a rematch on 10/301956.
• 1966 - Isao Yoshiwara and Hiro Matsuda start the International Wrestling Enterprise.
• 1980 - Tiger Jeet Singh defeats Antonio Inoki in Okinawa to win UWA World Heavyweight Title.
• 1982 - Jumbo Tsuruta defeats Harley Race in Kitami to win NWA United National Heavyweight Title.
• 1998 - Inoki's new organization, Universal Fighting-arts Organization, has the first card at Ryogoku Kokugikan with Naoya Ogawa defeating Don Frye in main event.



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