358. Kintaro Ohki

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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