Episode #11: (1960) ANTONIO INOKI & GIANT BABA DEBUT!

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NEW Puro Wrestling Academy w/Dan Ginnetty is here! We talk the huge year of 1960 in Japan as business is BOMING! How Rikidozan finds Inoki AND Baba in an unbelievable story. Then, it’s the DEBUT of Antonio Inoki, and the DEBUT of Shohei “Giant” Baba in the ring! Plus, the 2nd Annual World League Tournament. Toyonobori’s Troubles. The Ricky Waldo story. Hombre Montana arrives in Japan, Yoshimura moves to Heavyweight, Yoshinosato vacates the Light weight title as he becomes Junior Champion, New Light Heavyweight Champion crowned, Midget Matches, King Curtis Iaukea, Tex McKenzie, & much more!

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