Today in Puroresu History

2026/10/12 Mon

• BIRTH: 1949 - Stan Hansen [Knox City, Texas]
• 1966 - Tokyo Pro has its first card at Kuramae Kokugikan (old Sumo Hall). Antonio Inoki defeats Johnny Valentine in an upset.
• 1973 - Mariko Akagi & Peggy Kuroda defeat Masked Lee & Juanita de Hoyos in Kumamoto to win WWWA World Tag Team Title.
• 1979 - Abdullah the Butcher & Ray Candy defeat Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta in Asahikawa to win NWA International Tag Team Title.
• DEATH: 2004 - Samson Kutsuwada (57) [marrow leukemia] - the first one to wrestle under the Tiger Mask gimmick



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