PURO #02: (1951 - 1952) Kimura Lock, Helio Gracie, More!

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The Puro Wrestling Academy

The WrestleCopia Network

15 episodes

5 months ago

Class is in session at the Puro Wrestling Academy! Join host Dan Ginnetty, as he travels back in time and discusses the ins and outs of the history of Pro Wrestling in Japan. Dan has spent decades studying the world of Japanese Wrestling and now he offers up his historian-level knowledge for the English speaking fans out there who have been dying to learn more about the world of "Puroresu"!

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PURO #02: (1951 - 1952) Kimura Lock, Helio Gracie, More!

The Puro Wrestling Academy

2 hours 6 minutes

1 year ago

PURO #02: (1951 - 1952) Kimura Lock, Helio Gracie, More!

This week we pick up where we left off in 1951 and travel through the entire year of 1952. We introduce two new names to the fold in Toshio Yamaguchi & the legendary Masahiko Kimura. We discuss the first year in the wrestling business for Rikidozan and take a thorough look into his 1952 Record book. We do a deep dive into Rikidozan's opponents that helped contribute to building the star. We talk the legendary battle between the Godfater of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Helio Gracie vs. the man the Kimura Lock is named after, Masahiko Kimura. Listen in as we continue to show that many of the commonplace promotional tactics of today were taking place more than 75 years ago. All of that and so much more!

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