At Wrestle Kingdom 12, Masahito Kakihara made a shock return to New Japan Pro Wrestling after beating cancer, winning a royal rumble to raise money for his friend and former wrestler, Yoshihiro Takayama, as he battled his new-found paralysis. It was a heartwarming moment for fans at the Tokyo Dome, and was a real feel-good ...
Wrestling is a dangerous business, but nobody ever expects to walk into a ring and not being able to walk out of it. However, that is a reality for a number of legends of the ring, who suffered extreme paralysis directly from their actions in the ring. Freak accidents cost many wrestlers their careers, the ...
Japanese former wrestler Yoshihiro Takayama is fondly remembered by both wrestling fans and MMA fans. Takayama was a big star in both AJPW and Pro Wrestling Noah in the 1990s and 2000s, becoming a household name all across Japan. The six-foot seven, heavyweight grappler was known in both disciplines for the sheer amount of punishment ...
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