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DragonKingKarl: Inoki vs. Tanahashi, Southeastern Championship Wrestling in 1984

Posted on by Karl Stern

It is a truly packed edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show today as I talk about the latest match in my GKT (aka the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament) where you, the listener, have voted on who would win in their primes between Antonio Inoki and Hiroshi Tanahashi.

I then travel back to 1931 for more history from Madison Square Garden and Jim Londos.

Then, the second half of the show is entirely focused on Southeastern Championship Wrestling in 1984 which was a transitional time for them. I talk about “The Forgettable Man” Vic Rain, Jimmy Golden, Bob Armstrong, Ron Fuller, Rick McGraw, Boris Zhukov, and more!

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Pacific Rim: Okada leaves NJPW, remembering Killer Khan

Posted on by Jim Valley

The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back.

I get Fumi Saito’s thoughts on Kazuchika Okada leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling and he offered his insight on the dynamics and relationships behind the scenes in the company and speculates on the future of “The Rainmaker.”

Also, who can step up and fill the void left by his absence? 

We then remember Fumi’s friend Killer Khan. We go from Khan’s start in sumo, how he got his name, breaking Andre The Giant’s leg, his relationships with Hulk Hogan and Riki Choshu, and much more.

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Pacific Rim: Japan’s reaction to Forbidden Door

Posted on by Jim Valley

Pacific Rim is back. 

Fumi Saito gives his thoughts on AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door, plus the reaction to the show in Japan and where it could lead in the future. He also has observations on Clark Connors, Moxley vs Tanahashi and how he thinks FTR will be received as IWGP Tag Team Champions in Japan.

There’s also talk about Stardom “Fight In the Top” and the new PPV business model that seems to be springing up in Japan. TAJIRI has a new book out, “What Pro-Wrestlers Are Showing The Audience”. Available on Amazon, Fumi translated it to English. We talk about Tajiri’s career and philosophies in the book. That and more in this episode of Pacific Rim. 

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Hiroshi Tanahashi to miss rest of NJPW Tag League tour due to injury

Posted on by Dave Meltzer

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced on Friday that Hiroshi Tanahashi would be out of action for the rest of the current World Tag League tour due to a right knee injury.

Details of the injury were not revealed, past that he wrestled on Wednesday night, but was pulled from his Thursday night booking. Tanahashi, 40, has been bothered by knee problems along with neck, shoulder, and biceps problems over the past few years.

New Japan stated that “At the present time, precise details on the condition of Tanahashi’s knee are unknown. Tanahashi is currently undergoing a thorough medical assessment, and when more details become clear, a decision will be made as to his future appearances.”

Tanahashi had an MRI done, believing he had suffered an injury to his meniscus, which he had injured previously. Instead he was told he had arthritis in the knee and water on the knee.

Tanahashi holds New Japan’s Intercontinental title, which he’s scheduled to defend against Jay White on the January 4th show at the Tokyo Dome. Given Tanahashi’s long standing reputation for working hurt and not missing major shows, the injury would have to be unbearably bad for him to miss the Dome show.