Today in Puroresu History

2026/10/07 Wed

• 1957 - On the first World Heavyweight Title match ever in Japan, Rikidozan wrestles against the champion Lou Thesz to a time limit draw in front of 30,000 people in the audience at Korakuen Stadium (not to be confused with the small Korakuen Hall. Korakuen Stadium was the main baseball stadium of Tokyo before Tokyo Dome was built).
• 1966 - After leaving JWA, the former chairman of the JWA business department Isao Yoshiwara announces the foundation of a new promotion with Kouji Sugiyama and Kiyomasa Kusatsu.
• 1974 - Mighty Inoue defeats Superstar Billy Graham in Saitama to win IWA World Heavyweight Title.



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