Classic Fights--Maeda vs. Sayama

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    1985--In what was originally intended as a "worked" match in Japanese professional wrestling, Akira Maeda and Satoru Sayama became embroiled in a match under conditions very similar to Pancrase's older rules.

    "Initially he [Sayama] supported the UWF concept, having several memorable matches against Akira Maeda. But pretty soon, the two business partners began disagreeing over the match content, more as a matter of style ideology (Sayama wanted more kicking, while Maeda wanted more submission holds). This led to a shoot during a match between Sayama and Maeda in 1985, in which Maeda did not pull a kick and instead kicked Sayama hard in the groin. With no key opponents for Maeda, the UWF collapsed and Maeda and the rest of the roster headed back to NJPW."
     
  2. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Never saw this one before. Thanks!