JWA- Rikidozan vs The Destroyer Part 1

Rikidozan vs The Destroyer, JWA 12/2/63. Rikidozan, the father of puroresu, goes against The Destroyer. This match drew the second-highest TV rating in puroresu history, and perhaps the largest in terms of number of viewers. Part 1.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• jwa
• puroresu
• rikidozan
• destroyer
• wrestling

[sheikwrestling]

Rikidozan is the freakin man!!

[youscrewedbret]

Oh my gof... This is historical!

[Ycekhold]

Gee, I wonder who the heel is in this match? (/sarcasm mode)

Seriously, though, it's so nice to be able to watch such a piece of wrestling history as this. Thanks for making it available, PuroresuTube.

[biffvonwrinkle]

4:44 heck no

[PWisArt]

70 million wasn't it? or nearenough, correct me if i'm wrong, seriously though, that much, in 1963 holyyyyyy shit

[limpdog20]

According to Powerslam this drew a 67.0 rating, incredible.

[utubacount14789]

this is the most watched live match ever

[Oldschooldrewc]

Is this Rikidozan's last match as he dies 6 days later from this?

[RFury]

Ni Hyaku Yon Ju Pondoooooo!!!..THAAAA DESTROYAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!

[XxreivinxX]

holy s*** thanks a lot man. historical event.

[nosnik37]

history repeats itself - check out some other Destoyer matches and see the similarities...is it all rehearsed or what??

[laparkchesun]

YEOKDOSAN