All Japan Pro Wrestling November-December 1994
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“All Japan Pro Wrestling”
Nippon Budokan
Tokyo, Japan
11/19/94
Referees-Joe Higuchi, Kyohei Wada
Welcome to Budokan and “All Japan Pro Wrestling”
Match #1
“Playboy” Buddy Rose and Col. DeBeers vs. Giant Baba and Genichiro Tenryu
Four wrestling legends open the show. Rose and Tenyru start the action. Rose works Tenryu into the corner and he and DeBeers go to work. Baba tries to help, but referee Kyohei Wada stops him which allows the Gaijin to inflict more punishment. Tenryu escapes and Baba tags in. The legend uses his signature chops to clear the ring. Rose tags in DeBeers and he locks up with Baba. The match goes back and forth until Baba is able to land the big boot on Rose and get the three count. The Japanese legends prevail.
Winners-Giant Baba and Genichiro Tenryu
Match #2
Wahoo McDaniel vs. Sho Funaki
The legendary Gaijin Oklahoma Sooner takes on young Sho Funaki. Funaki uses his quickness to stay away from Wahoo, but the Indian from Midland, TX catches his smaller foe in the corner and goes to work. Wahoo’s chops are heard all over Budokan. Funaki is in trouble. He rallies briefly, but Wahoo uses the deep double underhook for the victory.
Winner-Wahoo McDaniel
Wahoo takes the mike.
Wahoo, “Baba, Tenyru, come out here.”
Baba and Tenyru come to the ring.
Wahoo, “Both of you are legends in this sport. I have had battles with both of you. I want one more chance. In December, here at Budokan, you vs. me and my tag team partner…Bob Orton Jr.”
Baba and Tenyru agree.
Match #3
Akira Taue vs. Mitshuhiro Matsunaga
The bear-like Taue vs. “Mr. Danger”. It will be Taue’s wrestling skill vs. Matsunaga’s wild style. The early moments belong to “Mr. Danger”. He throws everything but the kitchen sink and Taue. He backs the big man up, but can’t seem to put him away. Taue counters with power wrestling moves. He overpowers Matsunaga and takes over. Taue hits the chokeslam and uses the chokeslam pin to gain the fall.
Winner-Akira Taue
Match #4
Jun Akiyama vs. Shinjiro Otani
This has the makings of a great one. Both men are young and athletic. The first several minutes set a frenetic pace. Both men fly around the ring and hit high impact maneuvers. They both get nears falls, but referee Kyohei Wada’s hand never hits the mat for the third time. Things begin to go Otani’s way and the Budokan crowd seems worried about one of their favorites. The crowd gets behind “Blue Thunder” and he begins a comeback. He whips Otani into the ropes and hits a high crossbody. Wada counts two, but Otani kicks out. The reprieve is short-lived and Akiyama hits the Blue Thunder Driver for the popular win.
Winner-Jun Akiyama
Match #5
Tiger Mask and Gran Naniwa vs. Reckless Youth and Mike Quackenbush
On one side of the ring we have a man dressed like and Tiger and a man dressed like a crab. On the other side are two men dressed in black t-shirts. What in the name of Rikidozan is going on? The match starts with a bang. Both teams tag in and out and fly around the ring. The two young gaijin more than hold their own against the masked men. Naniwa hits a flying bodypress on Quackenbush, but Youth breaks up the pin. This brings Tiger Mask into the ring and we have a pier six brawl. In the confusion Tiger Mask lands a moonsault on Quackenbush and referee Joe Higuchi counts the fall. An exciting win for the masked team.
Winners-Tiger Mask and Gran Naniwa
Match #6
Unified Tag Team Championship
Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi (Champions) vs. Los Villanos
The popular Japanese champions meet the team of Villano IV and V. They are noted “Rudos” in their native Mexico and liked even less in the Far East. Misawa begins against V. The Budokan crowd begins to chant “Mi-Saw-A, Mi-Saw-A”. They lock up and Misawa overpowers the Mexican with a wristlock. He works over the arm and the Champions have early control. Misawa tags in Kobashi and “Orange Crush” goes to work. Villano V desperately needs to tag in his partner. IV doesn’t wait for the tag and runs in. This brings Misawa back and all four men go at it. Referee Kyohei Wada is able to clear the ring and the action returns to one on one. The Mexican team picks up the pace and uses quick tags to set the Champions on their heels. We may see a title change at Budokan. Villano goes for his finishing legdrop, but Misawa rolls out of the way and is able to tag in Kobashi. He goes to work on both Villanos. Misawa sets up and hits the tiger driver on Villano V and pins him. The home crowd goes crazy.
Winners-Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi
Match #7
Triple Crown Championship
Toshiaki Kawada (Champion) vs. Hiroshi Tenzan
The young Tenzan is introduced first. When the Champion is introduced streamers fill the ring. Kawada has impressed many since winning the three belts. The young Tenzan will be a stiff test. The first few minutes are a feeling out process. Both men trade holds and counter holds. Tenzan is gaining in confidence and he begins to work over the Champion. The Challenger gets too cocky and goes for a diving headbutt. Kawada moves and Tenzan crashes to the mat. The champion is now in control. He uses his brutal kicks to soften up Tenzan. He covers him, but Tenzan kicks out before referee Joe Higuchi can count three. Kawada looks surprised. Kawada picks up the pace, but Tenzan is ready for it. The Challenger goes for the anaconda vice, but Kawada reaches the ropes. This youngster is proving to be a real challenge. The Champion looks like he wants to end this. He goes back to the kicks. They land with brutal precision. Tenzan is in trouble when Kawada land the “Dangerous Kick” and Tenzan hits the mat like a ton of bricks. The Champion covers him and Higuchi counts three. What a match!
Winner-Toshiaki Kawada
Information on the December 17 card at Budokan,
Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi will defend the Unified Tag Team Titles
Giant Baba and Genichiro Tenyru will meet Wahoo McDaniel and Bob Orton
Tatusmi Fujinami will appear
Toshiaki Kawada will defend the Triple Crown Title
Working on it now.