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NJPW World Recommended Viewing List
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DateMatchLinkEventVenueNotesEnglish (where available)
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1973.10.14Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi vs Karl Gotch & Lou Theszhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00001_1_1World's StrongestKuramae Kokugikan
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1973.12.10Johnny Powers (c) vs Antonio Inokihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00002_1_1World Title SeriesTokyo Metropolitan GymNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1974.03.19Antonio Inoki (c) vs Strong Kobayashihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00003_1_1Big Fight SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1974.04.26Antonio Inoki vs Seiji Sakaguchihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00004_1_11st World LeagueHiroshima GymnasiumWorld League Match
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1974.05.08Antonio Inoki vs Killer Karl Krupphttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00004_2_11s World LeagueTokyo Metropolitan GymWorld League Play-Off
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1974.10.10Antonio Inoki (c) vs Kintaro Okihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00004_2_1Toukon SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1974.12.12Antonio Inoki (c) vs Strong Kobayashihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00006_1_1Toukon Series IIKuramae KokugikanNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1974.12.15Antonio Inoki (c) vs Andre the Gianthttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00005_2_1Fighting Spirit SeriesSao Paolo StadiumNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1975.05.16Seiji Sakaguchi vs Kintaro Okihttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00302_1_1World League TournamentNippon University Hall2nd Annual World League Play-Off
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1975.10.09Antonio Inoki (c) vs Lou Theszhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00010_2_1Toukon SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1975.12.11Antonio Inoki (c) vs Billy Robinsonhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00011_1_1Toukon Series IIKuramae KokugikanNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1976.02.06Antonio Inoki vs Willem Ruskahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00012_2_1New Year Golden SeriesNippon BudokanWorld Martial Arts Finals
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1976.10.07Andre the Giant vs Antonio Inokihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00013_1_1Martial World FinalsKuramae Kokugikan
https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00013_1_1en
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1976.12.09Antonio Inoki (c) vs Willem Ruskahttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00237_1_1Toukon Series IIYokkaichi City GymReal World Martial Arts Title
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1978.01.23Jose Estrada (c) vs Tatsumi Fujinamihttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00019_1_1New Year Golden SeriesMadison Square GardenWWWF Jr. Heavyweight Title
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1978.04.21Antonio Inoki vs Seiji Sakaguchihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00020_1_11st MSG SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1978.05.30Andre the Giant vs Antonio Inokihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00020_2_11st MSG SeriesOsaka Prefectural Gym
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1978.07.27Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Ryuma Gohttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00021_2_1Summer Fight SeriesNippon BudokanWWWF Jr. Heavyweight Title
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1978.09.19Tiger Jeet Singh vs Umanosuke Uedahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00022_1_1Golden Fight SeriesOsaka Prefectural GymSpecial Referee: Antonio Inoki
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1978.12.16Antonio Inoki vs Hiro Matsudahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00023_2_1JP Championship SeriesKuramae KokugikanJapan Championship League Final
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1979.05.10Antonio Inoki vs Jack Briscohttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00290_1_12nd MSG SeriesFukuoka Sports CentreNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1979.05.18Andre the Giant vs Stan Hansenhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00026_1_12nd MSG SeriesNiigata City Gym
https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00026_1_1en
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1979.06.07Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs El Canekhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00026_2_12nd MSG SeriesKuramae KokugikanWWF Jr. Heavyweight Title
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1979.06.15Hiro Matsuda & Masa Saito (c) vs Seiji Sakaguchi & Riki Choshuhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00026_3_1NWA Hollywood WrestlingLA Olympic AuditoriumNWA North American Tag Titles
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1979.10.05Antonio Inoki (c) vs Willem Ruskahttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00241_1_1NJPW in KoreaJangchung Gym, SeoulWWF Martial Arts Title
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1979.11.01Antonio Inoki (c) vs Dusty Rhodeshttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00027_1_1Toukon Series '79Nakajima Sports CentreNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1979.11.30Bob Backlund (c) vs Antonio Inokihttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00027_2_1Toukon Series '79Tokushima City GymWWF World Heavyweight Title
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1979.12.06Antonio Inoki (c) vs Bob Backlundhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00027_3_1Toukon Series '79Kuramae KokugikanWWF World Heavyweight Title
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1979.12.13Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Kengo Kimurahttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00028_1_1Toukon Series '79Kyoto Prefectural GymWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1980.02.05Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00029_1_1New Year Golden SeriesAichi Prefectural GymWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1980.02.08Antonio Inoki (c) vs Stan Hansenhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00029_2_1New Year Golden SeriesTokyo Metropolitan GymNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1980.04.03Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Ashura Harahttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00030_2_1Big Fight SeriesKuramae KokugikanWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1980.04.03Stan Hansen (c) vs Antonio Inokihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00030_2_2Big Fight SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1980.04.13Gran Hamada & Satoru Sayama vs Perro Aguayo & Baby Facehttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00030_4_1UWA MexicoToreo de Cuatro Caminos2/3 Falls
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1980.05.09Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Chavo Guerrerohttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00031_1_13rd MSG SeriesFukuoka Sports CentreWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1980.06.05Andre the Giant vs Stan Hansenhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00238_1_13rd MSG SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00238_1_1en
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1980.08.09Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Chavo Guerrerohttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00032_3_1WWF Showdown at SheaShea Stadium, NYCWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1980.09.25Antonio Inoki (c) vs Stan Hansenhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00032_1_1Bloody Fight SeriesHiroshima City GymNWF World Heavyweight Title
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1980.09.30Bob Backlund (c) vs Stan Hansenhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00032_2_1Bloody Fight SeriesNippon BudokanWWF World Heavyweight Title
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1980.10.10Antonio Inoki & Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen & Hulk Hoganhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00033_1_11st MSG Tag LeagueOsaka Prefectural Gym1st MSG Tag League Final
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1981.04.23Tiger Mask vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00034_1_1Big Fight SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1981.04.23Antonio Inoki vs Stan Hansenhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00034_1_2Big Fight SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWF Heavyweight Title (vacant)
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1981.06.24Tiger Mask vs Villano IIIhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00035_1_2Super Fight SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1981.08.02Tiger Mask vs Scorpionhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00239_1_1Burning Spirit in SummerKorakuen Hall
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1981.09.18Tatsumi Fujinami & Tiger Mask vs El Solar & El Solitariohttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00036_1_1Bloody Fight SeriesHiroshima City Gym
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1981.09.23Tiger Mask vs El Solarhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00036_2_2Bloody Fight SeriesDenen Colosseum
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1981.09.23Andre the Giant vs Stan Hansenhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00036_2_1Bloody Fight SeriesDenen Colosseum
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1981.09.23Antonio Inoki vs Kim Dukhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00036_2_3Bloody Fight SeriesDenen Colosseum
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1981.10.08Antonio Inoki vs Rusher Kimurahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00037_1_1Toukon SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1981.11.05Tiger Mask vs Gran Hamadahttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00038_1_2Fighting Spirit SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1981.11.05Antonio Inoki vs Rusher Kimurahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00038_1_4Fighting Spirit SeriesKuramae KokugikanLumberjack Deathmatch
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1981.12.08Tiger Mask vs El Canekhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00039_1_12nd MSG Tag LeagueKuramae Kokugikan
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1981.12.08Rusher Kimura & Kim Duk vs Dick Murdoch & Dusty Rhodeshttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00039_1_22nd MSG Tag LeagueKuramae Kokugikan2nd MSG Tag League Match
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1981.12.10Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami vs Andre the Giant & Rene Goulethttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00039_2_12nd MSG Tag LeagueOsaka Prefectural GymMSG Tag League FINAL
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1982.01.01Karl Gotch vs Yoshiaki Fujiwarahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00040_1_1New Year Super FightKorakuen Hall
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1982.01.01Tiger Mask vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00040_1_3New Year Super FightKorakuen HallWWF Jr. Title Tournament FINAL
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1982.01.28Tiger Mask (c) vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00041_1_2New Year Golden SeriesTokyo Metropolitan GymWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1982.04.01Tiger Mask (c) vs Steve Wrighthttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00042_1_15th MSG SeriesKuramae KokugikanWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1982.04.21Tiger Mask (c) vs Black Tigerhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00043_1_1Charity Donation SpecialKuramae KokugikanWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1982.05.26Black Tiger (c) vs Tiger Maskhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00044_1_1Big Fight SeriesOsaka Prefectural GymWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1982.05.26Hulk Hogan vs Abdullah the Butcherhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00044_1_2Big Fight SeriesOsaka Prefectural Gym
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1982.07.23Tiger Mask vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00045_2_1Summer Fight SeriesIshikawa City Gym
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1982.08.30Tiger Mask (c) vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00046_1_1WWF on MSG NetworkMadison Square GardenWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1982.09.21Antonio Inoki vs Rusher Kimurahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00046_2_1Bloody Fight SeriesOsaka Prefectural Gym
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1982.10.26Tiger Mask (c) vs Kuniaki Kobayashihttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00047_1_1Fighting Spirit SeriesOsaka Prefectural GymWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1982.10.26Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami vs Rusher Kimura & Animal Hamaguchihttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00047_1_2Fighting Spirit SeriesOsaka Prefectural Gym
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1982.11.04Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Riki Choshuhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00047_2_2Fighting Spirit SeriesOsaka Prefectural GymWWF International Heavyweight Title
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1983.01.06Tiger Mask (c) vs Kuniaki Kobayashihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00048_1_1New Year Golden SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWA World Junior Heavyweight Title
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1983.04.03Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Riki Choshuhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00049_1_1Big Fight Series IIKuramae KokugikanWWF Int. Heavyweight Title
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1983.04.21Tiger Mask vs Dynamite Kidhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00049_2_2Big Fight Series IIKuramae Kokugikan
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1983.04.21Riki Choshu (c) vs Tatsumi Fujinamihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00049_2_3Big Fight Series IIKuramae KokugikanWWF Int. Heavyweight Title
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1983.05.27Antonio Inoki vs Akira Maedahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00050_1_1IWGP Champion LeagueTakamatsu Civic CenterIWGP Champion League Play-Off
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1983.05.27Andre the Giant vs Hulk Hoganhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00050_1_2IWGP Champion LeagueTakamatsu Civic CenterIWGP Champion League Play-Off
https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00050_1_2en
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1983.05.30Hulk Hogan vs Akira Maedahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00050_2_1IWGP Champion LeagueChiba Park Gymnasium
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1983.06.02Tiger Mask vs Kuniaki Kobayashihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00051_3_1IWGP Champion LeagueKuramae KokugikanNWA World Jr. Heavyweight Title (vacant)
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1983.06.02Antonio Inoki vs Hulk Hoganhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00050_3_1IWGP Champion LeagueKuramae KokugikanIWGP Champion League FINAL
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1983.06.12Tiger Mask (c) vs Fishmanhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00051_4_1CMLLEl Treo de CuatroWWF Junior Heavyweight Title
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1983.07.07Dick Murdoch vs Abdullah the Butcherhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00051_1_3Summer Fight SeriesOsaka Prefectural Gym
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1983.07.07Riki Choshu (c) vs Tatsumi Fujinamihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00051_1_2Summer Fight SeriesOsaka Prefectural GymWWF Int. Heavyweight Title
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1983.08.04Tatsumi Fujinami (c) vs Riki Choshuhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00051_2_1Summer Fight SeriesKuramae KokugikanWWF Int. Heavyweight Title
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1983.08.14Nobuhiko Takada vs Athol Foleyhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00269_1_1Stampede WrestlingVictoria Pavilion, Calgary
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1983.08.28Antonio Inoki vs Rusher Kimurahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00052_1_1Bloody Fight SeriesDenen Colosseum
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1983.11.03The Cobra vs Davey Boy Smithhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00053_1_4Fighting Spirit SeriesKuramae KokugikanNWA World Jr. Title Tournament FINAL
https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00053_1_4en
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1983.11.03Riki Choshu vs Akira Maedahttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00053_1_1Fighting Spirit SeriesKuramae KokugikanIshingun vs Sekigun
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1984.01.01Tatsumi Fujinami & Akira Maeda vs Riki Choshu & Yoshiaki Yatsuhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00055_1_3New Year Golden SeriesKorakuen Hall
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1984.02.03Tatsumi Fujinami vs Riki Choshuhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00055_3_1New Year Golden SeriesNakajima Sports Centre
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1984.02.09Inoki, Maeda & Fujiwara vs Choshu, Yatsu & Hamaguchihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00055_4_1New Year Golden SeriesOsaka Prefectural Gym
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1984.04.19Antonio Inoki vs Riki Choshuhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00056_1_1Big Fight SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1984.05.24Dick Murdoch vs Adrian Adonishttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00057_1_22nd IWGP LeagueOsaka Prefectural Gym2nd IWGP League
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1984.06.01Riki Choshu vs Andre the Gianthttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00057_2_12nd IWGP LeagueTakamatsu Civic Center2nd IWGP League
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1984.06.14Tatsumi Fujinami vs Hulk Hoganhttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00057_3_12nd IWGP LeagueKuramae Kokugikan2nd IWGP League FINAL
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1984.08.02Antonio Inoki vs Riki Choshuhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00058_1_1Summer Fight SeriesKuramae Kokugikan
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1985.04.18Antonio Inoki vs Bruiser Brodyhttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00059_1_1Big Fight SeriesMiyagi Sports Centre
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1985.06.11Hulk Hogan (c) vs Tatsumi Fujinamihttp://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00060_1_1Champion's SeriesTokyo Metropolitan GymWWF World Heavyweight Title
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1985.06.11Antonio Inoki vs Andre the Gianthttps://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00060_1_2Champion's SeriesTokyo Metropolitan Gym