Chris Jericho, Masanori Horie, and the WAR Junior Heavyweight belt
The official WWF website reported on July 1, "The World Wrestling Federation is proud to announce that Chris Jericho has signed a multi-year contract with the company!" I have seen Chris, as Corazon de Leon / Lion Heart / Lion-do / Super Liger, put out a lot of great effort in Calgary, FMW, EMLL, Smoky Mountain, WAR, ECW, New Japan, and WCW for nine years. Chris, success to you!!!
Colors of the Tanabata Festival
Early summer doesn't pass directly into a hot summer, but it has still been "Tsuyu" (rainy season) here in Japan. It affects all regions of Japan except Hokkaido. One of the traditional festivals in Japan, "Tanabata," will be on July 7. Its celebration originated in a Chinese folk legend concerning two stars---the Weaver Star (Vega) and the Cowherd Star (Altair)---who were said to be lovers who could meet only once a year on the seventh night of the seventh lunar month. When introduced to Japan, it merged with native legends concerning a celestial weaving maiden (Tanabata) believed to fashion clothing for the gods. Termed Tanabata, this festival became one of the annual events observed by the imperial court. Since Tanabata fell close to the time of the "Bon Festival," which is a Buddhist observance honoring the spirits of ancestors, from July 13 to 15, Tanabata's celebration became associated with some of the practices involved in welcoming and seeing off the sprits of our ancestors. This festival features the display of bamboo branches decorated with long, narrow strips of colored paper and other small ornaments and talismans. The paper strips are inscribed with BEST WISHES and romantic aspirations for family, friends, and lovers. At the first part of this month, let's flash back in wrestling history to welcome the season's spirits and memories.
July 9, 1960---Den-en Coliseum / Tokyo
International Heavyweight title match
Rikidozan (2-1) Sonny Myers
(1) Myers (29:35) Rikidozan
(2) Rikidozan (4:24) Myers
(3) Rikidozan (7:14 disqualification) Myers
July 5, 1962---Washington, D.C.
United States Tag Team title match
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers & Handsome Johnny Barend beat Johnny Valentine & Cowboy Bob Ellis to win the title.
July 9, 1963---Minneapolis, Minnesota
AWA World Heavyweight title match
Crusher Lisowski beat Verne Gagne ---Crusher became the 6th champion.
July 5, 1966---Tokyo Metropolitan Gym
International Heavyweight title match
Giant Baba (2-0) Killer Karl Kox
(1) Baba (21:39 disqualification) Kox
(2) Baba (6:12) Kox
Killer Karl Kox
July 6, 1967---Osaka Furitsu Gym
All Asian Tag Team title match
Antonio Inoki & Michiaki Yoshimura (2-1) Dutch Savage & Dick Steinborn
(1) Steinborn (13:36) Yoshimura
(2) Yoshimura (3:26) Savage
(3) Inoki (8:39) Steinborn
July 8, 1968---Tokyo Baseball Stadium
All Asian Tag Team title match
Skull Murphy & Klondike Bill (2-1) Kintaro Ohki & Michiaki Yoshimura
(1) Ohki (14:12) Klondike
(2) Murphy (4:59) Yoshimura
(3) Murphy (5:04 count out) Yoshimura ---Murphy & Klondike became the 21st champions. Klondike Bill has been working in the ring crew for Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW for years.
Klondike Bill and Masanori
July 7 - July 18, 1969
Giant Baba, Antonio Inoki, Kintaro Ohki, Michiaki Yoshimura, Haruka Eigen, and Akihisa Takachiho (The Great Kabuki) had five shows in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, Thailand.
July 9, 1973---Osaka Furitsu Gym
IWA (Europe) World Heavyweight title match
Strong Kobayashi (2-1) Rusher Kimura
(1) Kimura (6:12) Kobayashi
(2) Kobayashi (2:07) Kimura
(3) Kobayashi (6:12) Kimura
July 10, 1975---Roosevelt Stadium / Jersey City, New Jersey
IWA (New York) World Heavyweight title match
Mil Mascaras (1-1) Ivan Koloff
(1) Mascaras (12:05) Koloff
(2) Koloff (6:02) Mascaras
(3) 7:11 double countout---Mascaras has still kept the belt, and he will have a tour In Japan this August.
July 7, 1977---Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AWA World Tag Team title match
Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell (High Flyers) beat Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum ---High Flyers became the 31st champions.
July 8, 1979---Greensboro Coliseum / Greensboro, North Carolina
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair beat "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
July 4, 1982---The Omni / Atlanta, Georgia
NWA World vs. WWF Heavyweight title match
Ric Flair (double disqualification) Bob Backlund
July 7, 1982---Hilton Hotel / Chiyoda, Tokyo
Giant Baba announced his marriage to Ms. Motoko Kawai.
July 4, 1984---Atlanta, Georgia
The WWF took over the NWA / Ole Anderson's airtime on SuperStation WTBS' World Championship Wrestling. A lot of complaints were made to the station, and the NWA finally returned to the Saturday evening time slot in April, 1985.
July 6, 1985---Memorial Stadium / Charlotte, North Carolina
"The Great American Bash '85"
Dusty Rhodes beat Tully Blanchard to win the NWA World TV title in a steel cage match ... Ric Flair beat Nikita Koloff in an NWA World title match ... Magnum T.A. beat Kamala via disqualification ... Ivan & Krusher Khrushchev went to a double-disqualification with The Road Warriors in an NWA World Tag Team title match.
July 4, 1986---Dallas, Texas
WCWA (World Class) World Heavyweight title match
Gentleman Chris Adams beat Ravishing Rick Rude to win the title
July 11, 1987---Yonago Industrial Gym / Tottori
PWF (Pacific Wrestling Federation) World Tag Team title match
Stan Hansen & Ted DiBiase beat Jumbo Tsuruta & Tiger Mask (Mitsuharu Misawa) (11:55 Hansen beat Tiger)---Hansen & DiBiase became the fourth champions.
1988
Adrian Adonis, Pat Kelly, and Canadian Wildman were killed in a car accident in Lewisport, Newfoundland, Canada on July 4, 1988.
Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death in a dressing room in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on July 17, 1988.
July 11, 1989---Nakajima Sports Center / Sapporo, Hokkaido
International Tag Team title match
Gen-ichiro Tenryu & Stan Hansen beat Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu (21:28 Hansen beat Tsuruta)---Tenryu & Hansen became the eighth champions.
July 7, 1990---Baltimore Arena / Baltimore, Maryland
"The New Revolution"
NWA World Heavyweight title match
Sting beat Ric Flair (16:06) --- Sting became the 73rd champion.
Sting and Masanori
July 6, 1991---Yokosuka City Gym / Kanagawa
World Tag Team Title match
Terry Gordy & Steve Williams beat Stan Hansen & Danny Spivey (20:18 Gordy beat Spivey)---Gordy & Williams became the 16th champions.
July 5, 1992---The Omni / Atlanta, Georgia
WCW World Tag Team title match
Terry Gordy & Steve Williams beat Rick & Scott Steiner to win the title
July 5, 1993---Mid South Coliseum / Memphis, Tennessee
USWA Heavyweight title match
Jerry Lawler beat Owen Hart to win the title
July 5, 1994---Uniondale, New York
The trial of Vince McMahon on steroid distribution charges got underway.
July 6, 1995---Jellico, Tennessee
SMW Tag Team title match
The Thugs (Tracy Smothers & Dirty White Boy [Tony Anthony]) beat Al Snow & Unabom (Glen Jacobs / Isaac Yankem / New Diesel / Kane) to win the title.
SMW referee Brian Hildebrand (Dr. Mark Curtis) and Masanori
July 7, 1995---Ryogoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), Tokyo
WAR International Junior Heavyweight title match
Lion Heart (Chris Jericho) beat Ultimo Dragon (19:59) to keep the title---Cactus Jack was in the audience. This match impressed Paul E. Dangerously (Paul Heyman).
July 7, 1996---Ocean Center / Daytona Beach, Florida
"WCW Bash at the Beach"
Hulk Hogan revealed himself to be the third "Outsider," and then he, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash named themselves the New World Order.
July 6, 1997---Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Saddledome
"WWF Canadian Stampede"
Bret & Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, and Brian Pillman beat Steve Austin, Legion of Doom, Ken Shamrock, and Goldust (24:31 Owen beat Austin)
July 6, 1998---Georgia Dome / Atlanta, Georgia
WCW World Heavyweight title match
Bill Goldberg beat Hulk Hogan (8:27)---Goldberg became the 21st champion.
Time goes by…..
View From The Rising Sun
Introduction #3:
Jeffery Peterson
"All-American" Jeffery Peterson, 18 years old, 5'9', 150 pounds, was trained by his uncle, Jim Kettner, who runs the ECWA (East Coast Wrestling Association) in Delaware, and "Super Star" Lance Diamond, who is now in ECW, and also has had some guidance by 2 Cold Scorpio, who learned in the New Japan's Dojo. Jeffery's uncle, Jim, was his main reason to become a professional wrestler. He said, "I don't think I would be around a ring without him." He has been wrestling about a year-and-a-half and wrestled for ECWA in Delaware, PCW (Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling) in Pennsylvania, APW (All Pro Wrestling) in California, IPW Hardcore (Independent Pro-Wrestling) in Florida, and SCW (Southern Championship Wrestling) in Florida. He also participated in the ECWA's Third Annual Super 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament with Christian York (Christian in the WWF), Jeff & Matt Hardy, Chris Daniels, Devon Storm, Ace Darling, and Steve Bradley. His favorite style is Japanese and Lucha Libre style. He said, "I would like to wrestle for the WWF, WCW, and go to Japan. I know there 10,000 other wrestlers that want to do the same things, but I am looking to expand to Japan someday!"
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