Daily Sports in Japan is reporting that Japanese wrestling legend Genichiro Tenryu will be retiring later this year. Tenryu, 65, underwent major back surgery and was described as not being the same in the ring ever since returning.
His career included time with All Japan and several territories in the United States in the 1970s. Tenryu is most known for his feud with Jumbo Tsuruta in the 80s and headlined big stadium events with Nobuhiko Takada, Antonio Inoki, Riki Choshu and Hulk Hogan.
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
Saturday, January 3, 2015
All Japan Pro Wrestling Results 1.03.15: Tokyo, Japan
1. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Ultimo Dragon, and Masanobu Fuchi over Yohei Nakajima, Naoya Nomura, and Yuma Aoyagi. Kanemaru pinned Aoyagi with a top rope splash.
2. Atsushi Aoki retained the AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight Championship vs. Takao Soma. Soma tapped to a deep Boston Crab.
3. KENSO (formerly Kenzo Suzuki in WWE) retained the Gaora TV Title against Ryuji Hijikata. KENSO scored the win following a Shining Wizard and a diving elbow drop.
4. Akebono, Shigehiro Irie, and Shuji Ishikawa beat Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori, and SUSHI (formerly Kiyoshi in TNA). Akebono pinned Sushi after a Side Russian Leg Sweep.
Intermission
5. Shingo Takagi and Zeus over Suwama and Hikaru Sato. Zeus pinned Sato with a Jackhammer. This match didn’t feature as much of Shingo as I would’ve like it to have, considering what a great match he had with BxB Hulk at Dragon Gate’s Final Gate. Understandable, however, as he’s an outsider in All Japan.
6. Mitsuya Nagai and Takeshi Minamino defeated Kento Miyahara and Kotaro Suzuki to win the All Asia Tag Team Championships. This one went a bit too long at a pretty unexciting pace. The finish came after a bunch of interference by KENSO and a diving knee strike by Nagai.
7. Go Shiozaki defeated Joe Doering to win the AJPW Triple Crown Championship. This match saved the show and was likely the strongest match we’ve seen this trip. It went well over twenty minutes with both guys beating the hell out of each other and the crowd ate up every minute of it. After many great false finishes, Shiozaki scored the pinfall following a series of lariats. Post-match, Zeus and KENSO came out and it appears that they’ll have a No.1 Contender’s match at some point soon to determine Shiozaki’s next challenger. The show closed with the new champion cutting a promo.
2. Atsushi Aoki retained the AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight Championship vs. Takao Soma. Soma tapped to a deep Boston Crab.
3. KENSO (formerly Kenzo Suzuki in WWE) retained the Gaora TV Title against Ryuji Hijikata. KENSO scored the win following a Shining Wizard and a diving elbow drop.
4. Akebono, Shigehiro Irie, and Shuji Ishikawa beat Jun Akiyama, Takao Omori, and SUSHI (formerly Kiyoshi in TNA). Akebono pinned Sushi after a Side Russian Leg Sweep.
Intermission
5. Shingo Takagi and Zeus over Suwama and Hikaru Sato. Zeus pinned Sato with a Jackhammer. This match didn’t feature as much of Shingo as I would’ve like it to have, considering what a great match he had with BxB Hulk at Dragon Gate’s Final Gate. Understandable, however, as he’s an outsider in All Japan.
6. Mitsuya Nagai and Takeshi Minamino defeated Kento Miyahara and Kotaro Suzuki to win the All Asia Tag Team Championships. This one went a bit too long at a pretty unexciting pace. The finish came after a bunch of interference by KENSO and a diving knee strike by Nagai.
7. Go Shiozaki defeated Joe Doering to win the AJPW Triple Crown Championship. This match saved the show and was likely the strongest match we’ve seen this trip. It went well over twenty minutes with both guys beating the hell out of each other and the crowd ate up every minute of it. After many great false finishes, Shiozaki scored the pinfall following a series of lariats. Post-match, Zeus and KENSO came out and it appears that they’ll have a No.1 Contender’s match at some point soon to determine Shiozaki’s next challenger. The show closed with the new champion cutting a promo.
Friday, January 2, 2015
1/2 All Japan Pro Wrestling Results
1. Naoya Nomura forced Yuma Aoyagi to submit to a Boston Crab.
2. Takeshi Minamino beat Yohei Nakajima.
3. Kotaro Suzuki and Ryuji Hijikata defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Masanobu Fuchi. Fuchi is 60 years old and can only do body slams, but he makes them very entertaining. Fuchi was rolled up in a crucifix pin for the loss.
4. Atsushi Aoki and Hikaru Sato over Keisuke Ishii and Takao Soma.
5. Zeus, Ultimo Dragon, and SUSHI beat Akebono, Yutaka Yoshie, and Shigehiro Irie. The finish came when Zeus hit a Jackhammer on the 350+ lbs Yoshie.
6. Akebono eliminated Sushi last to win a battle royal. The match was filled with everyone who had already worked the show. Interestingly, Japanese battle royals include traditional elimination as well as pinfall eliminations.
7. AJPW Triple Crown Champion Joe Doering and Suwama beat Go Shiozaki and Kento Miyahara. Suwama scored the pin following a Last Ride.
8. Jun Akiyama and Takao Omori retained the AJPW Tag Team Championships over KENSO (formerly Kenzo Suzuki) and Mitsuya Nagai. Kenso took the pinfall after a sliding lariat
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2. Takeshi Minamino beat Yohei Nakajima.
3. Kotaro Suzuki and Ryuji Hijikata defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Masanobu Fuchi. Fuchi is 60 years old and can only do body slams, but he makes them very entertaining. Fuchi was rolled up in a crucifix pin for the loss.
4. Atsushi Aoki and Hikaru Sato over Keisuke Ishii and Takao Soma.
5. Zeus, Ultimo Dragon, and SUSHI beat Akebono, Yutaka Yoshie, and Shigehiro Irie. The finish came when Zeus hit a Jackhammer on the 350+ lbs Yoshie.
6. Akebono eliminated Sushi last to win a battle royal. The match was filled with everyone who had already worked the show. Interestingly, Japanese battle royals include traditional elimination as well as pinfall eliminations.
7. AJPW Triple Crown Champion Joe Doering and Suwama beat Go Shiozaki and Kento Miyahara. Suwama scored the pin following a Last Ride.
8. Jun Akiyama and Takao Omori retained the AJPW Tag Team Championships over KENSO (formerly Kenzo Suzuki) and Mitsuya Nagai. Kenso took the pinfall after a sliding lariat
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