Epizód 62 – Taro Miyake/Rikidozan vs. Kimura

Augusztus 26, 2024 Ken Zimmerman Jr. Podcast

Ebben az epizódban, we look at Taro Miyake’s challenge matches in England and review one of the few double-crosses after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance.

Frissítés

I will release the John Pesek book in early to mid-September 2024.

I hope to complete the next book by December 2024.

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Fő tartalom

We discuss Taro Miyake’s challenge matches in England to spread Jujitsu. Viszont, the challenge matches soon became a vital source of income.

Miyake could not generate enough income from martial arts instruction to support himself.

Felülvizsgálat

We also spend considerable time reviewing Rikidozan’s double-cross of Masahiko Kimura in 1954. Rész 1 és Rész 2 of the videos are available on YouTube.

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