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371. Kintaro Ohki

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371. Kintaro Ohki
Kintaro Ohki came from South Korea to train under his hero Rikidozan, and he was able to sit under the learning tree of the most significant Japanese wrestler ever.  Ohki would not reach the heights of Antonio Inoki, but he was an elite performer who was in the main event for years.  Ohki's biggest contributions would be raising the profile of wrestling in South Korea where he would often compete and promote shows.  He was also a regular in Los Angeles, where he would win the WWA Championship.

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Kim III
  • Billed From: Seoul, South Korea
  • Key Championships Held:

    Far East Heavyweight

    JWA All-Asia Tag Team (4) 3w/Michiaki Yoshimura and 1w/Antonio Inoki

    WWA (Los Angeles) Heavyweight

    WWA (Los Angeles) Tag Team w/Mr. Moto

    JWA All-Asia Heavyweight (2)

    NWA Texas Tag Team w/Pak Song

    NWA (JWA) International Tag Team w/Seiji Sakaguchi

    NWA International Heavyweight

    NWA (All-Japan) International Tag Team (3) 1w/Umaosuke Ueda & 2w/Kim Duk

    All Japan All-Asia Heavyweight
  • Why they will get in: He was an elite performer with a lot of historical value.
  • Why they won't get in: The WWE does not have to recognize that as it never happened there.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
    1. Defeated Mark Lewin for the WWA Heavyweight Title in a match in Seoul, South Korea 6/9/67
    2. Won the vacant All-Asia Title by defeating Buddy Austin. The championship was vacated after its holder and mentor, Rikidozan dies 1/9/68
    3. Regained the All-Asia Title that he lost two weeks before from Bill Dromo 2/2/71.
    4. Beat Bobo Brazil for the NWA International Heavyweight Title 12/4/72
    5. Won the All-Asia Title from Waldo Von Erich, which was now under the All Japan umbrella 10/29/76

Should Kintaro Ohki be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 50%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
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