rvelligan
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I decided to continue my wrestling autograph collection by adding wrestlers from Japan. I will update as new ones arrive. Enjoy the show.
I was able to attend Wrestle Kingdom 12 to witness Okada vs Naito & Alpha vs Omega. Naito did a signing at Pro Wrestling Tees in February 2018. Okada is doing a signing at the same location during the All In weekend.
Naito and Rocky Romero Leaf Dual Auto
Okada Leaf Auto
The current IWGP Heavyweight Champion........ KENNY OMEGA
Now for some Japanese Women Wrestling Autographs
Dump Matsumoto - popular heel in the 1980's and 1990's - actually wrestled in the WWF for a brief time.
Aja Kong - popular heel in the 1990's - actually pinned all 4 opponents in the 1995 WWF Surivor Series.
Meiko Satomura - recently announced as a participant in the 2018 Mae Young Classic on the WWE Network.
Heidi Katrina - currently wrestles for Sendai Girl's Pro Wrestling promotion in Japan. She recently attended the WWE Performance Center Tryouts a few weeks ago. Keep an eye on her in the future.
Thunder Rosa - currently wrestles in the US and Mexico, but the Autograph Card is from the 2015 Stardom Wrestling set. Tough one to find as it instantly sold out in Japan upon release.
Finally, some Autographs of Japanese legends.
Please do yourself a favor if not familiar with any of them, check out the bios and old You Tube videos, they were the cream of the crop of their era.
Masahiro Chono - former NWO member and IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
Riki Choshu - when I was a kid, the wrestling magazines that covered Japanese wrestling always had pictures and articles on him.
Tatsumi Fujinami - WWE Hall of Famer & credited with creating the Dragon Sleeper (used currently by Sanada in NJPW) and the Dragon Suplex (currently used by Kenny Omega)
The Great Sasuke - he made a brief appearance in the WWF in 1997.
Kazu Hayashi & Ultimo Dragon - attended the 25th Anniversary show for Hayashi while in Japan. Both wrestlers were in the Main Event along with the Great Muta.
Kenta Kobashi - he was the top dog for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH.
My finally autograph is probably my current favorite for New Japan at this time.
I discovered this card and couldn't wait for it to arrive for my collection.
Minoru Suzuki - the man is 50 years old and still hurting people.
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******* UPDATE 8/6/18 *******
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My next autograph is Manami Toyota, who is considered by many as a Top 5 All Time Japanese Wrestler (Men or Women)
Her matches on YouTube are great to watch and appreciate what she accomplished during her time wrestling.
Next is another Minoru Suzuki Autograph - this one from the 1998 BBM Pancrase Wrestling Set. This card was on eBay and didn't have any marking for a certified autograph according to the seller. The card arrived and the X in the logo is embossed(certified!!!!) It's an absolute beauty.
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***** Update 8/14/18*****
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Wrestling fans will remember Taka Michinoku from his WWF days. He is still around in New Japan and was the personal ring announcer for Zack Sabre Jr. during the G1 Climax that just ended.
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***** Update 9/10/18 ****
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Purchased the two signed Minoru Suzuki photos from GCW for a steal of a price.
I was able to find another Minoru Suzuki 1998 BBM Pancrase Certified Autograph (his 1st packed certified autograph)
On September 2nd, I was able to attend the Meet & Greet with Kazuchika Okada at Pro Wrestling Tees in Chicago, IL. I had 4 items signed and here are 2 of them.
My other ticket stub from Wrestle Kingdom 12
2nd is a print from Matthew Charlton, who did the illustrations for the book "Eggshells", which is a history of all the wrestling events run at the Tokyo Dome since it opened.
My final addition this time around is from Terry Funk. Mr. Funk is a wrestling legend in the US and Japan. I purchased a Meet & Greet with Mr. Funk at the All In show weekend, but he cancelled due to having some health issues. I purchased 2 of this print and mailed it to his house after finding his address online. He returned the print in roughly 10 days after I mailed it out.
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***** Update 10/7/18 ****
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Ryusuke Taguchi - currently wrestles for New Japan. He was IWGP Junior Tag Champion with Prince Devitt (now Finn Balor) Devitt turned on Taguchi after losing a match and the creation of Bullet Club was born.
Naomichi Marufuji - I gasped with excitement when this card hit the auction block. I was the only bidder and happy to have it in my PC.
Marufuji is the face of Pro Wrestling NOAH these days.
Next up is some BBM Rookie Cards of the best wrestlers in New Japan these days.
The Golden Lovers - Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi from the 2011 BBM Legend of the Champions set.
Tetsuya Naito - the leader of Los Ingobernables de Japon
Kazuchika Okada - "The Rainmaker"
And my final additions are some items I have acquired over the last 4 months.
The Japanese are know for using Shikishi boards to acquire autographs of athletes, actors, etc...
Below are the pieces I have purchased for my collection.
Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy - member of the Fabulous Freebirds and one tough SOB. He held many titles in Japan.
Terry passed away in 2001.
Manami Toyota - she is considered by many as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
Kenta Kobashi - modern day great who was a Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion 3 times.
Jumbo Tsuruta - 1st ever Triple Crown Champion plus he was the AWA Champion in 1984. Passed away in 2000.
Next is the biggest legend of Japanese Wrestling......
Antonio Inoki - non wrestling fans will remeber him from fighting Muhammed Ali back in 1976. He founded New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1972. Elected into the WWE HOF in 2010.
Finally is a signed board from all the tag teams that participated in the 1997 All Japan Pro Wrestling Real World Tag Team League tournament.
This signature board is special since it contains many wrestlers who are deceased.
Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue won the tournament
Jun Akiyama & Mitsuharu Misawa
Gary Albright & Steve Williams
Johnny Ace & Kenta Kobashi
Wolf Hawkfield & Johnny Smith
Bobby Duncum, Jr. & Stan Hansen
Justin Bradshaw "JBL" & Barry Windham
Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki
Giant Kimala & Jun Izumida
Tamon Honda & Takao Omori
Thanks for making it this far. I have more incoming mail over the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for the updates!!!!
I was able to attend Wrestle Kingdom 12 to witness Okada vs Naito & Alpha vs Omega. Naito did a signing at Pro Wrestling Tees in February 2018. Okada is doing a signing at the same location during the All In weekend.
Naito and Rocky Romero Leaf Dual Auto
Okada Leaf Auto
The current IWGP Heavyweight Champion........ KENNY OMEGA
Now for some Japanese Women Wrestling Autographs
Dump Matsumoto - popular heel in the 1980's and 1990's - actually wrestled in the WWF for a brief time.
Aja Kong - popular heel in the 1990's - actually pinned all 4 opponents in the 1995 WWF Surivor Series.
Meiko Satomura - recently announced as a participant in the 2018 Mae Young Classic on the WWE Network.
Heidi Katrina - currently wrestles for Sendai Girl's Pro Wrestling promotion in Japan. She recently attended the WWE Performance Center Tryouts a few weeks ago. Keep an eye on her in the future.
Thunder Rosa - currently wrestles in the US and Mexico, but the Autograph Card is from the 2015 Stardom Wrestling set. Tough one to find as it instantly sold out in Japan upon release.
Finally, some Autographs of Japanese legends.
Please do yourself a favor if not familiar with any of them, check out the bios and old You Tube videos, they were the cream of the crop of their era.
Masahiro Chono - former NWO member and IWGP Heavyweight Champion.
Riki Choshu - when I was a kid, the wrestling magazines that covered Japanese wrestling always had pictures and articles on him.
Tatsumi Fujinami - WWE Hall of Famer & credited with creating the Dragon Sleeper (used currently by Sanada in NJPW) and the Dragon Suplex (currently used by Kenny Omega)
The Great Sasuke - he made a brief appearance in the WWF in 1997.
Kazu Hayashi & Ultimo Dragon - attended the 25th Anniversary show for Hayashi while in Japan. Both wrestlers were in the Main Event along with the Great Muta.
Kenta Kobashi - he was the top dog for All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH.
My finally autograph is probably my current favorite for New Japan at this time.
I discovered this card and couldn't wait for it to arrive for my collection.
Minoru Suzuki - the man is 50 years old and still hurting people.
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******* UPDATE 8/6/18 *******
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My next autograph is Manami Toyota, who is considered by many as a Top 5 All Time Japanese Wrestler (Men or Women)
Her matches on YouTube are great to watch and appreciate what she accomplished during her time wrestling.
Next is another Minoru Suzuki Autograph - this one from the 1998 BBM Pancrase Wrestling Set. This card was on eBay and didn't have any marking for a certified autograph according to the seller. The card arrived and the X in the logo is embossed(certified!!!!) It's an absolute beauty.
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***** Update 8/14/18*****
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Wrestling fans will remember Taka Michinoku from his WWF days. He is still around in New Japan and was the personal ring announcer for Zack Sabre Jr. during the G1 Climax that just ended.
**********************
***** Update 9/10/18 ****
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Purchased the two signed Minoru Suzuki photos from GCW for a steal of a price.
I was able to find another Minoru Suzuki 1998 BBM Pancrase Certified Autograph (his 1st packed certified autograph)
On September 2nd, I was able to attend the Meet & Greet with Kazuchika Okada at Pro Wrestling Tees in Chicago, IL. I had 4 items signed and here are 2 of them.
My other ticket stub from Wrestle Kingdom 12
2nd is a print from Matthew Charlton, who did the illustrations for the book "Eggshells", which is a history of all the wrestling events run at the Tokyo Dome since it opened.
My final addition this time around is from Terry Funk. Mr. Funk is a wrestling legend in the US and Japan. I purchased a Meet & Greet with Mr. Funk at the All In show weekend, but he cancelled due to having some health issues. I purchased 2 of this print and mailed it to his house after finding his address online. He returned the print in roughly 10 days after I mailed it out.
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***** Update 10/7/18 ****
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Ryusuke Taguchi - currently wrestles for New Japan. He was IWGP Junior Tag Champion with Prince Devitt (now Finn Balor) Devitt turned on Taguchi after losing a match and the creation of Bullet Club was born.
Naomichi Marufuji - I gasped with excitement when this card hit the auction block. I was the only bidder and happy to have it in my PC.
Marufuji is the face of Pro Wrestling NOAH these days.
Next up is some BBM Rookie Cards of the best wrestlers in New Japan these days.
The Golden Lovers - Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi from the 2011 BBM Legend of the Champions set.
Tetsuya Naito - the leader of Los Ingobernables de Japon
Kazuchika Okada - "The Rainmaker"
And my final additions are some items I have acquired over the last 4 months.
The Japanese are know for using Shikishi boards to acquire autographs of athletes, actors, etc...
Below are the pieces I have purchased for my collection.
Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy - member of the Fabulous Freebirds and one tough SOB. He held many titles in Japan.
Terry passed away in 2001.
Manami Toyota - she is considered by many as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
Kenta Kobashi - modern day great who was a Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion 3 times.
Jumbo Tsuruta - 1st ever Triple Crown Champion plus he was the AWA Champion in 1984. Passed away in 2000.
Next is the biggest legend of Japanese Wrestling......
Antonio Inoki - non wrestling fans will remeber him from fighting Muhammed Ali back in 1976. He founded New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1972. Elected into the WWE HOF in 2010.
Finally is a signed board from all the tag teams that participated in the 1997 All Japan Pro Wrestling Real World Tag Team League tournament.
This signature board is special since it contains many wrestlers who are deceased.
Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue won the tournament
Jun Akiyama & Mitsuharu Misawa
Gary Albright & Steve Williams
Johnny Ace & Kenta Kobashi
Wolf Hawkfield & Johnny Smith
Bobby Duncum, Jr. & Stan Hansen
Justin Bradshaw "JBL" & Barry Windham
Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki
Giant Kimala & Jun Izumida
Tamon Honda & Takao Omori
Thanks for making it this far. I have more incoming mail over the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for the updates!!!!
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