Who is Rikidozan?
Q: Who is Rikidozan?
A: Rikidozan is the father of puroresu and established it as a popular professional sport in Japan.
Q: How did Rikidozan become a hero for the Japanese people?
A: Rikidozan continuously defeated Americans with his famous karate chop, and this made him a hero for the Japanese people who were still depressed from the war.
Q: Who were some of Rikidozan's notable students?
A: Some of Rikidozan's notable students include Shohei "Giant" Baba and Antonio Inoki, who are two of the greatest wrestlers in the history of puroresu, and Kintaro Ohki (Kim Il), who was also a superstar in his home country South Korea.
Q: Why was Kintaro Ohki's real identity kept secret?
A: Kintaro Ohki's real identity was kept secret for many years even after his death, because the Koreans were discriminated against in Japan.
Q: What was Rikidozan's highest rated match and with whom?
A: Rikidozan's 1957/10/6 sixty-minute draw with Lou Thesz for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship drew an 87.0 rating.
Q: What was the viewing audience of Rikidozan's 1963/5/24 match with The Destroyer?
A: The viewing audience of Rikidozan's 1963/5/24 sixty-minute draw with The Destroyer drew a 67.0 rating, which was the 4th largest viewing audience in Japanese history.
Q: How did Rikidozan's popularity impact television ownership in Japan?
A: Rikidozan's popularity led to more people owning television sets, and by 1963, more people had television sets thanks to Rikidozan's popularity.
