He could withstand Motobe's punch and Finger-Grab, along with managing to knock him out with a Stomp right on the older man's head. Nippon Budokan, 2-3 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. But Ali is bleeding from the legs. Debut (Manga) Following his retirement, Inoki has promoted a number of MMA events such as NJPW Ultimate Crush (which showcased pro wrestling matches and MMA matches on the same card), as well as annual Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye shows which took place on New Year's Eve in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Along with Inoki, Steve Austin of the World Wrestling Federation has been referred to in Air Gear's pages, often in naming things. When he was a yokozuna, he was called the "Earnest Yokozuna" (ガチ横綱, Gachi Yokozuna). © Copyright 2020 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. It just turned out to be something completely different than what he was expecting and it nearly cost him his leg. Nearly a year after the fight, Muhammad Ali invited Antonio Inoki to his wedding and the two became great friends. Voice It seemed as if there was going to be a bit more action in the final two rounds but it really never came.

Hair Color He is also the co-founder of the karate style Kansui-ryū (寛水流) along with Matsubayashi-ryū master Yukio Mizutani.[5]. [12], Inoki appears in the Japanese manga series Baki the Grappler by Keisuke Itagaki.[39]. Brad Pitt and Keira Knightley both scored early roles in scary movies. [13], On June 5, 2013, Inoki announced that he would again run for a seat in the Japanese Diet under the Japan Restoration Party ticket. The list of characters from anime and manga series of Baki the Grappler, Baki, Hanma Baki, Baki-Dou, Baki-Dou II and side stories.

Antonio Inoki was preparing for a real fight and Muhammad Ali and his camp had to scramble.

His grandfather died during the journey to Brazil. The Opening He is known also as the "Killer" (キラー, Kirā).

Landing as many kicks as he had, Inoki had broken his foot while Ali had sustained major damage to his left leg, developing two blood clots that would affect the rest of his boxing career.
Akita Shoten Upon his arrival in Japan, Muhammad Ali was completely unaware that Antonio Inoki was preparing for an actual fight. The two remained friends until Ali’s death in 2016. Inoki refused the title on the same day, and it was declared vacant. For even more, visit our Guide to Horror ... if you dare. He is best known by the ring name Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木, Antonio Inoki), a homage to fellow professional wrestler Antonino Rocca. While officially billed as a fight, it certainly wasn’t what people were expecting.

Keisuke Itagaki Inoki began his professional wrestling career in the 1960s for the Japanese Wrestling Association (JWA) under the tutelage of Rikidōzan. In the English dub, he's called Kanjo. Of all the legendary fights Muhammad Ali took part in over the years, it’s safe to say that none were as strange as his 1976 bout with professional wrestler Antonio Inoki, the founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling that would later be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.. Inoki named his method of fighting "strong style." On March 23, 2018, Inoki left IGF. [29] Inoki initially promised Ali a rigged match to get him to fight in Japan, but when the deal materialized, Ali's camp feared that Inoki would turn the fight into a shoot, which many believe was Inoki's intention. He later quit and joined a track and field club as a shot putter. With things now figured out, it was time to fight…sort of. [20], He was reportedly considering running for governor of Tokyo in 2014 following another visit to North Korea.[21].

Inoki appeared in the film The Bad News Bears Go to Japan as himself. Takuo Kawamura (Japanese)
Grappler Baki Gaiden: Antonio Igari vs Mount Toba, Baki: Sai Kyo Shikeishu Hen Special Anime, https://baki.fandom.com/wiki/Grappler_Baki_Gaiden:_Antonio_Igari_vs_Mount_Toba?oldid=9133.

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Inoki was presented with a Hall of Fame certificate by WWE's Ed Wells and stated that he would be attending the WrestleMania XXVI weekend festivities, during which he was inducted by Stan Hansen. Black Debut (Anime) Additionally, Inoki's Inoki Genome Federation promoted both professional wrestling matches and mixed martial arts fights. A subplot in his scenes involved Inoki seeking a rematch with Ali. [34], Inoki converted to Shia Islam in 1990 during a pilgrimage to Karbala, the Shiite holy city in Iraq. These bouts included a match with then-prominent karate competitor Everett Eddy.



Height [30] The bout ended in a draw, 3–3. In January 2015, he helped to establish a new party named the Assembly to Energize Japan, which he left in 2016, to sit in the 'Independents Club'.

[26] This bout ended in a doctor stoppage after both competitors repeatedly fell out of the ring. Other translations may omit these references). He subsequently retained his seat in the 1992 Japanese House of Councillors election.

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Of all the legendary fights Muhammad Ali took part in over the years, it’s safe to say that none were as strange as his 1976 bout with professional wrestler Antonio Inoki, the founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling that would later be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.. RELATED: The Time Tiger Woods Nearly Swung on Muhammad Ali in a Hotel Lobby. By the seventh, Ali’s left leg was bloodied, concerning his corner. However, WWF president Hisashi Shinma declared the re-match a no contest due to interference from Tiger Jeet Singh, and Inoki remained Champion. The Festival Has Begun!! What he thought was happening was that he would “accidentally” knock out the referee and while he was checking on the official, Inoki would kick him in the head and knock him out. Unnamed Master

But it was iced and the fight continued. Lee did not compete in full contact martial arts fights or even point competition in sanctioned tournaments. This method of wrestling (which was taught to Inoki by Gotch) borrowed heavily from professional wrestling's original catch wrestling roots, and is one of the most important influences of modern shoot wrestling.

After the match, Toba dies. On November 30, 1979, Inoki defeated WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund in Tokushima, Japan, to win the title.

A meeting was arranged at a nearby hotel to set the rules of the fight, which clearly favored Ali. He was in Iraq negotiating for the release of several Japanese hostages. 1 (Complete). The final bell sounded, the two embraced, and the fight was called a draw, essentially so both men could save face. But Inoki was content to stay on the ground, away from Ali’s punches as he landed kick after kick to Ali’s legs, knocking Ali down in the fifth. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. During his first term with the House of Councillors, Inoki successfully negotiated with Saddam Hussein for the release of Japanese hostages before the outbreak of the Gulf War. [12][35][36][37][38] Inoki has reportedly described himself as both a Muslim convert and a Buddhist.

Inoki was not allowed to throw or tackle Ali. It was terrible, it was embarrassing.

[19] This was Inoki's 27th visit to North Korea; he explained in an interview that the North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens had caused the Japanese government to "close the door" on diplomacy with the North, but that the issue would not be resolved without ongoing communication, and that he saw his relationship with North Korean-born Rikidōzan as a crucial link to the people of the North.

[2], Inoki began his promoting career in 1972, when he founded New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Ali finally starting throwing a few punches, but that just sent Inoki back to the canvas to continue his attack on Ali’s legs. But when Ali got to the airport and asked what time rehearsals were, he was told that this wasn’t an exhibition. They started to fight immediately after the Maximum Tournament Saga. As the yokozuna, the highest title in a sumo, Kinryuuzan is very strong.

View production, box office, & company info. Original run [4] Inoki wrestled his final match on April 4, 1998 against Don Frye and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. [27] Although many of the matches were rigged and scripted, they are seen as a precursor to modern mixed martial arts.

Inoki joined the splinter of the Japanese Restoration Party, Party for Japanese Kokoro, in 2014.

And there was no way that Ali was turning that down. The referee would wake up and count him out, giving Inoki the win in his home country but saving face since he was being noble in trying to help the fallen ref.



Thanks to both of his strength and skills as a yokozuna, Kinryuuzan managed to make a great fight against Igari, as both of them went against each other with some of their greatest techniques.