One of the key figures in the history of Japanese wrestling, Antonio Inoki is among the most respected men in sports-entertainment and a bona fide living legend in his homeland. Born in Yokohama, ...

According to a report from Yahoo Japan, Antonio Inoki passed away at the age of 79. He had been struggling with several health issues in recent years. Inoki is the founder of New Japan Pro-Wrestling ...

Tokyo [Japan], October 1 (ANI): Antonio Inoki, the founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and former professional wrestler, has passed away at the age of 79. "New Japan Pro-Wrestling founder and ...

Antonio Inoki, the legendary founder of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, passed away on October 1, 2022. To write a full biography of the man would take more than any one article could ever hope to do justice ...

TOKYO (AP) — A popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who faced a world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match in 1976, has died at 79. One year of ...

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Just before the start of the main card of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 17, a film about NJPW's late founder Antonio Inoki was announced. WWE Hall of Famer Tatsumi Fujinami took to the ...