Hulk Hogan Close To Signing Japanese Deal

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Hulk Hogan is reportedly close to signing a deal to wrestle against Masahiro Chono at a big Tokyo Dome show on October 13th.

 

While the deal is not final, today is considered a pivotal day of negotiations, and the deal is likely to be conceived or dropped by the end of the week.

 

It would be Hogan's first appearance wrestling in Japan in almost a decade.

 

 

 

credit: wrestlingobserver.com

[Ace309 0]

I'd buy the tape. Hogan seems to put his workboots on when he's overseas, and I'm a Chono mark to begin with.

[Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist]

Now Personally, I dont think anything will happen, because Hogan would refuse to job, but, i read an article ages ago about Inoki trying to make a move into the US, and if he was smart, he'd use Hogan.

 

If Hogan was to do the J-O-B, and then help put together a show in the US for his rematch, with a undercard of the US Guys that NJPW use anyway, it could be great

[Internet Warfare 0]

Chono should shoot on Hogan, I would mark out like a 13 year old to JT.

[EL DANDY~! 0]

At this point, many websites are reporting that INOKI HIMSELF wants in, possibly making this a tag match between himself and Takayama vs. Hogan and Seiji Sakaguchi (who is 64 years old and just recently competed on a New Japan show). This would postpone the obvious IWGP title match between Takayama and Tenzan.

 

Strong Style just reported that Chono has stepped in and wants a singles match with Hogan, and that Hogan is "90% confirmed" for the Tokyo Dome show. Sakaguchi would still like to tag with Hogan, so we might see a Sakaguchi/Hogan vs. Chono/Inoki tag, which would also keep the IWGP Title match intact, as well. It sounds like Ultimate Crush II is gonna be one helluva card the way things are shaping up.

[Use Your Illusion 0]

I'd buy the tape. Hogan seems to put his workboots on when he's overseas, and I'm a Chono mark to begin with.

When has Hogan EVER had his workboots on? Both men are broken down and shells of their former self, and for Hogan that isn't saying very much considering he was crap in his prime too.

 

*sigh*

 

UYI

[Ace309 0]

When has Hogan EVER had his workboots on? Both men are broken down and shells of their former self, and for Hogan that isn't saying very much considering he was crap in his prime too.

 

Well, obviously this isn't going to be a technical clinic. It's not supposed to be. Hogan always seems to be unusually motivated in Japan, though - see his 1993 match with Muta and any of his matches with Hansen for reference. I'm not saying they're earth-shattering, but they move Hogan up into the Perfectly Acceptable category. I can see myself being entertained by a spotty, fun match between these two guys provided they don't take themselves too seriously.

[Ced 0]

To his credit, yes, he does seem much more motivated in Japan. Somehow, he remembers how to work a headlock and mat wrestle while in Japan and moves like the cross armbreaker and STF suddenly appear in his moveset. In a match that Dangerous A showed me, he wrestled against Tatsumi Fujinami in 1994 without Hulking Up or using the Big Boot and Legdrop. As was stated early, it was nothing spectacular, but still mind blowing to see him actually working outside of the WWF/E style.

 

But has he ever jobbed to anybody in Japan? He's won all the matches I've seen of him so far.

 

As for the proposed tag match ups, with Sakaguchi, Hogan and Inoki in the fray, I can't help but think of NOAH's old geezer comedy matches. Just saying.

[Mecha Mummy 0]

Didn't Hogan do an enziguri once in Japan? Who was that against?

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Didn't Hogan do an enziguri once in Japan? Who was that against?

muta

[Mecha Mummy 0]

Ah. Thanks.

[Steviekick 0]

Didn't Hogan do an enziguri once in Japan? Who was that against?

muta

Dear God. The thought of a Hogan enziguri is amazing and unbelieveable. Now I know how people felt when the television was first created.

[Ace309 0]

He also did an exceptionally arthritic rolling jujigatame against Muta.

[Guest Boo_Bradley]

-Rf's Best of Hulk Hogan In Japan

Duration: 4 Hrs

VQ: VG

1. Hulk Hogan vs. Killer Kahn

2. Hogan & Paul Orndorff vs. Antonio Inoki & Riki Choshu

3. Hogan vs. Masked Superstar

4. Hogan vs. Great Muta

5. Hogan & Stan Hansen vs. Inoki & Bob Backlund

6. Hogan & Genichiro Tenryu vs. The Road Warriors

7. Hogan vs. Yoshiaki Yatsu

8. Hogan & Inoki vs. Akira Maeda & Tatsumi Fujinami

9. Hogan & Hansen vs. Inoki & Dusty Rhodes

10. Hogan vs. Hansen

11. Hogan vs. Tenryu

12. Hogan & Muta vs. Hell Raisers

13. Hogan vs. Fujinami

14. Hogan vs. Inoki

15. Hogan vs. Andre The Giant

BEST OF HULK HOGAN IN JAPAN

 

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This 6 hour takes a look at "The Hulkster" during his stint in Japan with New Japan Pro Wrestling, just prior to his explosion in the WWF. Includes are some perpetual dream matches in addition to many other Title matches along the way

Matches include...

 

Hulk Hogan VS Andre The Giant

Hulk Hogan/Antonio Inoki VS Killer Khan/Tiger Chung Lee

Hulk Hogan/Paul Orndorff VS Antonio Inoki/Riki Choshu

Hulk Hogan/Stan Hansen VS Bob Backlund/Antonio Inoki

Hulk Hogan/Stan Hansen VS Dino Bravo/Riki Choshu

Hulk Hogan/Seiji Sakaguchi VS Blackjack Mulligan/Killer Khan

Hulk Hogan VS Killer Khan

Hulk Hogan VS Antonio Inoki

Hulk Hogan VS Akira Maeda

Hulk Hogan/Big John Studd VS Antonio Inoki/Akira Maeda

Hulk Hogan/Antonio Inoki VS Tatsumi Fujinami/Akira Maeda

Hulk Hogan VS Antonio Inoki - For Vacant IWGP Title

Hulk Hogan/Antonio Inoki VS Adrian Adonis/Dick Murdoch

Hulk Hogan (IWGP Champ) VS Antonio Inoki

Hulk Hogan/Masked Superstar VS Adrian Adonis/Dick Murdoch

Hulk Hogan (IWGP Champion) VS Tatsumi Fujinami

Hulk Hogan (IWGP Champion) VS Tatsumi Fujinami

Hulk Hogan (IWGP Champion) VS Antonio Inoki

Tape ends before finish of match

[Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist]

9. Hogan & Hansen vs. Inoki & Dusty Rhodes

When. The. Fuck. Was. This.

 

I have to see this....now

[Guest Boo_Bradley]

I own the tape, haven't watched it yet

[Steviekick 0]

He also did an exceptionally arthritic rolling jujigatame against Muta.d

OMG...thqat sounds amazing. and I don't even know what a jujigatame is.

[Guest The Real Nosferatu]

He also did an exceptionally arthritic rolling jujigatame against Muta.

A WHAT?!?!?! Is that like a inside cradle or something? lol

[Steviekick 0]

a jujigatame sounds very Mike Tenay-ish

[Ace309 0]

Um... it's the Judo term, used by a lot of the Japanese commentators, for a crucifix armbar or cross armbreaker. Craig "Pitbull" Pittman used it and called it the Code Red. It's an armbar executed by scissoring the upper arm and hyperextending the elbow.

[Guest Black Tiger]

Juji-gatame is a cross armbreaker, it's pretty popular in Japan, the move with the victim on his back and the attacker is sitting perpendicular to him and pulling his arm back on the side in a direction the arm isn't meant to bend.

 

The move used to finish Inoki vs Vader on 1/4/96, and Kendo Ka Shin's favorite move in the world.

 

Yes HOGAN did one of those

 

Acutally most wrestlers apply the move incorrectly for the sake of their opponent. In my judo class I've been both the recipient of that and have executed it as well and that move hurts like you wouldn't believe, ditto for the keylock that is usually just used for a rest, when that one is applied you'll tap as fast as you can

[Steviekick 0]

Well thanks everyone...I now know what a juji-gatame is. It still amazes me that Hogan whipped one out while in Japan.

[Ace309 0]

He didn't just apply one, he applied it fromt he standing position and somersaulted to do it. It was quite impressive.

 

Black Tiger makes a very valid point about restholds and the proper applications hurting like hell.

[Steviekick 0]

Oh man...this keeps getting better and better.

[PLAGIARISM! 0]

If it's a harmless comedy nostalgia match then I actually really want to see it. I'd quite enjoy Takayama beating the shit out of him as well, but either way.

[Ace309 0]

Hmmm... Takayama and Hogan...

 

I can't help but think that'd be fun. Of course, I'm assuming that if he wins, the match will end with him posing to "Real American." I know he didn't use it in his Muta match, but the Japanese fans will understand.

[Steviekick 0]

This whole match just sounds very entertaining. That's why I'm so interested.

[EL DANDY~! 0]

For the record, the Takayama/Tenzan IWGP title match is CONFIRMED. This means no Takayama whooping on Hogan. I still think it'll be a tag of some sort.

 

This sounds like a nice card just from these two matches. Me likey.

[Dangerous A 0]

Hogan vs Chono as a match will probrably suck balls, but for the spectacle of it, you won't see a more heated environment.

 

The question is whether Hogan comes out with the red and yellow or black and white getup?

[Ace309 0]

Interesting. Chono was a big player in NWO Japan, wasn't he? I wonder how they'd play the interaction if Hogan wore the NWO duds.