He became the adopted son of the farmer "Momota family" of Nagasaki Prefecture when he was young and trained to be a sumo wrestler.

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He died a week later of peritonitis on December 15.

*Les UltraPacks n’expirent jamais tant que vous vous connectez au moins une fois par an à votre compte. Votre compte à procédure simplifiée sera activé pour une durée d'un an. Initially, he had moved from his native country Korea to mainland Japan to become a sumo wrestler. So, even though he is no longer with us, the legacy of Rikidōzan is undeniable, which is why it is only fitting that he now resides in the Legacy Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. Kimura signaled, “Be my guest.” Instead of a phony chop to the chest, Rikidozan chopped to the neck, stunning Kimura.

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Rikidōzan's son-in-law, Bak Myeong-cheol (박명철), has been a member of the National Defence Commission of North Korea since around early 2009, while Bak Myeong-cheol's younger sister is the vice secretary of the Light Industry Division of the Workers' Party of Korea. And so rainy season begins. Ajouter des produits pour créer un diaporama.

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With his success in … Rikidōzan also trained professional wrestling students, including soon-to-be wrestling legends Kanji "Antonio" Inoki, Ooki Kintaro, and Shohei "Giant" Baba. After more back-and-forth moments, both men brawl to the outside, where Destroyer takes a killer backdrop … Le contrat Premium Access de votre équipe se termine bientôt. Because the Koreans were discriminated against in Japan, his real identity was kept secret for many years even after his death. In 2002, Rikidōzan was named the 3rd greatest pro wrestler of all time behind Ric Flair and rival Lou Thesz in the magazine article 100 Wrestlers of All Time by John Molinaro, edited by Dave Meltzer and Jeff Marek.[12]. Rikidōzan trained many deshi, including the then-future legends Antonio Inoki, Ōki Kintarō, and Giant Baba.

He was murdered by a member of the Yakuza in 1963.

He established the puroresu as a popular professional sport in Japan less than a decade after Japan lost the World War II. Cette vidéo fait partie de nos Archives analogiques et n’est donc pas stockée sur notre site Web. In a series of carefully choreographed, pre-arranged fights, Rikidozan, single-handedly beat the American Champions and brought a staggering dose of pride back to the country, still smarting from the war and subsequent US occupation.

Continuously defeating Americans with his famous karate chop, he was a hero for the Japanese people who were still depressed from the war. His signature move was the karate chop, which was actually based on sumo's harite, rather than actual karate.

Some 700m above sea level, Ashinoko (literally, the reedy lake) is the home of many a shrine, onsen and one particular nine-headed dragon. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use Privacy Policy. He established the puroresu as a popular professional sport in Japan less than a decade after Japan lost the World War II. Murata served seven years in prison for manslaughter.
It is rumoured that he had been coached by fellow Korean Masutatsu Oyama, but he is more likely to have been coached by another Korean karateka, Nakamura Hideo.

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He delivered the chop, not to my chest, but to my neck with full force. The second was his 2-out-of-3-Falls Match against The Destroyer, which drew the largest viewing audience in the history of Japan on May 24, 1963. Rikidōzan was born as Kim Sin-rak in South Hamgyong, in Korea, on November 14, 1924. Protégez vos créations : nous retirerons cette image de notre site aussi longtemps que vous le souhaiterez. Continuously defeating Americans with his famous karate chop, he was a hero for the Japanese people who were still depressed from the war.

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This page was last changed on 11 March 2013, at 14:29. Mitsuhiro Momota (Japanese: 百田 光浩, Hepburn: Momota Mitsuhiro) (born Kim Sin-rak; 김신락 金信洛; November 14, 1924[1] – December 15, 1963), better known as Rikidōzan 力道山, 역도산), was a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler, known as the "Father of Puroresu" and one of the most influential men in professional wrestling history. Mitsuhiro Momota (Japanese: 百田 光浩, Hepburn: Momota Mitsuhiro) (born Kim Sin-rak; 김신락 金信洛; November 14, 1924 – December 15, 1963), better known as Rikidōzan 力道山, 역도산), was a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler, known as the "Father of Puroresu" and one of the most influential men in professional wrestling history.

He parlayed that notoriety by defeating the legendary Lou Thesz for the NWA International Heavyweight Championship in 1958. He would go on to capture several NWA titles in matches both in Japan and overseas. His signature move was the karate chop, which was actually based on sumo's harite, rather than actual karate. We then rehearsed karate chop and throws. Although he claimed it was for financial reasons, discrimination against Koreans may have been a contributory factor. He was credited with bringing the sport of professional wrestling to Japan at a time when the Japanese needed a local hero to emulate and was lauded as a national hero.