“Ritual” Pro Wrestling at Yasukuni Shrine: ＺＥＲＯ－ＯＮＥ ＭＡＸApril 10th, 2005 by Adamu |
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From SANSPO:
Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo, held the first “ritual” pro wrestling match “Yamato Land of the Gods Strength Festival” in 44 years on April 10th.
Six matches were held by the ZERO1-MAX wrestling league in the outdoor compound, where the burning flames lit up the fully bloomed night cherry blossoms. The main event, AWA heavyweight world champion Omori Takao (35) successfully defended his title for the second time. Ogawa Naoya (37) of UFO and Takefuji Keiji (42) of AJPW made guest appearances, exciting the 3627 fans crowded into the shrine. “It’s wonderful to be at such a special place,” gushed ZERO1 Representative Otani Shinji (32).
The last ritual match was held in April 1961 with Rikidozan protegees Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki. 5000 people came to see it back then. There was also an historic March 1921 mixed styles wrestling match at Yasukuni between American pro wrestler Ad Santel and Judo star Shoji Hikoo.
ZERO1-MAX would like to make the “ritual” pro wrestling a yearly spring tradition at Yasukuni.
April 11th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
The wrestling in Shinto Shrine is from the Biblical Story:
http://moshiach.com/features/tribes/japan.php
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/israel/losttribes3.html
The facts Koreans ignore or their government never inform this
(plz use the translation site to read dis… thanq)
http://rose.zero.ad.jp/~zad80966/onoden6.htm
http://bbs.enjoykorea.jp/tbbs/read.php?board_id=teconomy&page=9&nid=2688358
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 am
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