Today in Puroresu History

2026/04/28 Tue

• 1995 - [04/28/95 - 04/29/95] New Japan has the first pro-wrestling card in North Korea, Rikidozan's home country, with Muhammad Ali in attendance. On the second day, Antonio Inoki pins Ric Flair in front of 190 thousands people in the audience.
• DEATH: 2002 - Lou Thesz (86) [heart failure]
• 2002 - Bob Sapp has his first MMA match on PRIDE 20 against Norihisa Yamamoto.
• 2002 - Tomezo Tsunokake, a midget wrestler, has retirement match against Mr. Buttaman.



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