Ali vs. Inoki (31 page)

Oyama, Mas,
262

P

Pacheco, Ferdie

Ali's entourage,
13
,
182

and Ali's interest in pro wrestling,
171

as Ali's physician,
82
,
108

comments after fight,
216
,
219
,
244

medical concerns for Ali,
108
,
274
,
275

opposition to Ali vs. Inoki fight,
3
,
219

opposition to Ali's trip to Korea,
226
,
230

reaction to kicks by Inoki,
199
,
202

rules negotiation,
126
–
129

treating Ali's legs during fight,
199
,
204
,
206

Pacquiao, Manny,
160

Pancrase,
240
,
241
,
257
,
263
,
264

Pankration (mixed fighting),
18
,
19
,
249
,
263

Papke, Billy,
20

Park, Chung Hee,
228

Parker, Ed,
25
,
242

Parnassus, George,
81
,
118

Patterson, Floyd,
62

Pay-per-view,
160
,
170
,
249
,
255

Pazienza, Vinny,
178

Pehlwan, Akrum,
258
,
259

Pehlwani
,
93

Pepe, Phil,
113
,
125

Pepper, Shelly,
126

Pesek, John (Tiger Man),
38

The Phantom of Pride
(Momose),
268

Piper, Roddy,
151

PKA Karate,
250

PKA Kickboxing,
250

Plestina, Marin,
38

Pontiac Silverdome,
171

Porche, Veronica,
101
,
102
,
277

Powers, Johnny,
95

Pride Fighting Championship,
12
,
91
,
256
,
257
,
267
–
269

Pro wrestling

Ali's interest in,
3
,
5
,
18
,
121
,
171
,
180

All Japan Pro Wrestling,
90
,
166

American style, introduction of in Japan,
54
,
55

audiences,
72

catch-as-catch-can style,
19
,
32
,
36
,
39
,
48
,
91
,
92

concussions,
172

controversial promotions,
169
–
171

events billed preceding Ali vs. Inoki telecast,
8
,
9

Gold Dust Trio,
35
–
40
,
44
,
57
,
70

history of,
35
–
46

in Japan
(puroresu)
,
1
,
8
,
54
–
60
,
65
,
87
,
240
,
263
,
264

in Los Angeles,
65
–
73

New Japan Pro Wrestling.
See
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)

organizations.
See
specific organizations

predetermined outcome.
See
Works (fights with predetermined outcome)

promoters,
35
–
39
,
45
,
71
.
See also
individual promoters

shoots.
See
Shoots (legitimate contests)

as sports entertainment,
168
,
169
,
171
,
172

steroid scandal,
171

submission techniques,
19
,
20
,
40
,
93
,
94
,
259
,
263
,
264

television, impact of,
56
–
58
,
65
,
67
,
164
–
166
,
170
,
171

territory system,
11
,
40
,
55
,
69
,
114
,
115
,
162
–
167
,
171
,
175

works.
See
Works (fights with predetermined outcome)

World Wide Wrestling Federation.
See
World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF)

World Wrestling Entertainment.
See
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE)

World Wrestling Federation.
See
World Wrestling Federation (WWF)

Puroresu
(Japanese pro wrestling),
1
,
54
–
60
,
65
,
87
,
240
,
263
–
264

Q

Quarry, Mike,
131

R

Race, Harley,
95
,
152
,
163

Remnick, David,
271
,
272

Rhee, Jhoon

“Accu-punch,”
108
–
110

Ali's entourage,
13
,
182
,
211

Ali's respect for,
228

arrival in Japan,
119
,
135

awards,
241
,
242

blocking Inoki's kicks, coaching Ali on,
205

gloves developed by,
135
,
253
,
254

Jhoon Rhee Taekwondo School,
225
,
241

and Lee, Bruce,
237
,
238
,
242

martial arts, early interest in,
241

“Martial Arts Man of the Century,”
241

movie roles,
242
,
254

safety equipment designed by,
253
,
254

taekwondo, promotion of,
13
,
225
,
241
,
242
,
253

training of Ali,
108
,
109
,
136
,
244

and trip to South Korea with Ali,
225
–
228

at weigh-in,
137
,
156

Ribs (pranks and cons),
150
–
152

Rickard, Tex,
23

Riggs, Bobby,
272

Rikidōzan

and anti-Korean sentiment in Japan,
48

arrival in Japan,
47

background,
47
,
48

death of,
47
,
58

as father of Japanese pro wrestling,
8

Japanese name,
48

Korean name,
47

lifestyle,
59

as mentor to Inoki,
87
–
90
,
153

popularity in Japan,
47

pro wrestling,
53
–
60
,
65
–
69
,
90
,
119
,
120
,
148
,
218
,
243

ring name,
48

sumo wrestling,
48
,
50
,
53

training Inoki,
87
,
89

World War II service,
50

Riley, Billy,
92

RINGS,
263

Robertson, Bill, Jr.,
148

Robertson, Bill, Sr.,
145
–
148

Robinson, Billy,
94
,
95

Robinson, Ray (“Sugar Ray”),
75
,
130

The Rock,
96
,
178

Rocky
movies,
9
,
77
,
172

Roeber, Ernest,
31

Rogers, Buddy,
93
,
151

Rogue
(magazine),
24
,
25

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano,
49

Roosevelt, Theodore,
48
,
49

Rousey, Ronda,
26
,
32
,
251

Roussimoff, André René (Andre the Giant),
9
,
14
,
105
,
126
,
134
,
154
,
160
,
171
,
173
–
178
,
180
,
243
,
258

Rutten, Bas,
264

Ryōgoku Kokugikan,
51
,
54

S

Sabedong, Duke, 40,
42

Sakaguchi, Seiji,
182

Sakakibara, Nobuyuki,
266
–
268

Sakata, Harold,
54
,
55

Sammartino, Bruno,
8
,
95
,
118
,
160
,
175
,
176
,
178
,
179

Sandow, Billy,
36
–
39
,
44

Savage, Milo,
27
–
30
,
32
–
33
,
235
,
242
,
244
,
248

Sayama, Satoru (“Tiger Mask”),
265

Schwartz, Henry A.,
160
,
161

Semaphore Entertainment Group,
248

Severn, Dan,
246

Shamrock, Frank,
234
,
264

Shamrock, Ken,
241
,
264

Sharpe, Ben,
56

Sharpe, Mike,
56

Shavers, Earnie,
274

Shea Stadium,
8
,
9
,
14
,
104
,
126
,
159
–
160
,
162
,
167
,
175
,
176
,
178
,
179
,
220
,
243
,
259

The Sheik,
105

Shikat, Dick,
45

Shinma, Hisashi,
95
,
114
,
126
,
127
,
258
,
261

Shire, Roy,
164
,
165

Shooters,
37
,
59
,
92
–
95
,
97
,
149
,
264

Shooto,
263
,
265

Shoots (legitimate contests),
3
,
39
,
93
,
154
,
177
,
257
,
258
,
263
,
264

“Showdown at Shea,”
8
,
9
,
175

Siegel, Bugsy,
84

Silva, Anderson,
239

Singh, Tiger Jeet,
95

Sin-rak, Kim.
See
Rikidōzan

Smith, Maurice,
232
–
234
,
238
–
243
,
264

The Snake Pit,
92
,
94

Snarks,
152

Snyder, Jimmy (“The Greek”),
11

South Korea.
See also
Rhee, Jhoon Ali's trip to,
135
,
225
–
229

Southwest Championship Wrestling
(SWCW) (cable television show),
165
,
166

Specialized fighters,
240
,
241

Spinks, Leon,
262
,
274
,
275

Sprawl-and-brawl,
246

Stallone, Sylvester,
9
,
172

Stecher, Joe,
39
,
40

Steindler, Howie,
77
,
78

Stevenson, McLean,
5

Strongbow, Jules,
134
,
150

Submission techniques

catch-as-catch-can wrestling style,
19

chokes,
28
,
32
,
246
,
248
,
254

Inoki's use of,
124
,
197

joint locks,
56
,
73
,
248
,
259
,
262

judo and Japanese martial arts,
49

Kimura double wristlock (downward arm crank),
56
,
73
,
259
,
262

The Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture
,
20

mixed martial arts,
234
,
259
,
262
,
263

Pancrase,
264
.
See also
Pancrase

pro wrestling,
19
,
20
,
40
,
93
–
94
,
124
,
259
,
263
,
264

rules for Ali vs. Inoki,
197

Sullivan, John L.,
19
,
31

Sumo wrestling

Grand Sumo Tournament,
53

Japan Sumo Association,
48

Kuramae Kokugikan,
57

match fixing
(yaocho)
,
4

Rikidōzan,
48
,
50
,
53

Ryōgoku Kokugikan,
51
,
54

and Takeshita, Isamu,
48
,
49
,
53

Tuli, Teila,
248
,
249

during World War II and occupied Japan,
50
,
51
,
53
,
54

Super Fighters League (SFL),
254

Superbowl of Wrestling,
163