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Episode #03: (1953 - 1954) First Tour, First TV, The JWA Is Born!
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The Puro Wrestling Academy & Dan Ginnetty are back to continue to tell the story of PURORESU! This week we finish up Rikidozan's first tour of the United States in early 1953, and talk the "3-headed snake" of Rikidozan, Masahiko Kimura, & Toshio Yamaguchi who all attempt to run their own promotions in 1953 Japan! From there, we discuss Rikidozan vs. NWA World Champion Lou Thesz, the first ever Wrestling Events to be aired on Japanese TV, and the birth of the JWA. Other topics include "Juken" Matches, Kokichi Endo, The Rikidozan Dojo, Hawaii Promoter Al Karasick, Bobby Bruns, San Francisco Promoter Joe Malcewicz, The Sharpe Brothers, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Junioe Champion Mitsuo Surugaumi, Count Rossi Mucci & "Moochie Mania", plus muchh more!
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13 episodios
Manage episode 416686088 series 3552857
The Puro Wrestling Academy & Dan Ginnetty are back to continue to tell the story of PURORESU! This week we finish up Rikidozan's first tour of the United States in early 1953, and talk the "3-headed snake" of Rikidozan, Masahiko Kimura, & Toshio Yamaguchi who all attempt to run their own promotions in 1953 Japan! From there, we discuss Rikidozan vs. NWA World Champion Lou Thesz, the first ever Wrestling Events to be aired on Japanese TV, and the birth of the JWA. Other topics include "Juken" Matches, Kokichi Endo, The Rikidozan Dojo, Hawaii Promoter Al Karasick, Bobby Bruns, San Francisco Promoter Joe Malcewicz, The Sharpe Brothers, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Junioe Champion Mitsuo Surugaumi, Count Rossi Mucci & "Moochie Mania", plus muchh more!
Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.
Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia
Includes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!
Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com
Follow us on "X" (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade
Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade
Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade
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