Inoki died for our sins.
In three days, he shall rise again.
5 months ago
RoyalB
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Well there is alot but Zach Arnold sums it up pretty good in this wrtie up on fight opinion
“This, ironically, is how we got the mess that was Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye on NYE 2003 at Kobe Wing Stadium. Inoki was simply the front man for admitted K-1 yakuza fixer Seiya Kawamata, who had plans of running his own promotion after things fell apart between K-1 & PRIDE. Inoki got his wrestlers booked and paid by Nippon TV on the show. Kawamata ended up walking away after the show when his yakuza stooges allegedly turned on him in support of PRIDE. The show turned out to be a ratings disaster. The event and the days thereafter became the centerpiece of what would result in the implosion of PRIDE and the Japanese MMA industry in general.”
Inoki didn't...
Really have anything to due with Pride’s downfall. It was moreso this:
when his yakuza stooges allegedly turned on him in support of PRIDE
And the subsequent scandal when it became public.
by Sergio Hernandez on Jan 4, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions










