10 Greatest Wrestling Works Ever
10 greatest works in pro wrestling history!
5. Vader defeats Antonio Inoki
When an unexpected result comes out of nowhere it can be extremely effective in wrestling, like the stunned silence when Brock Lesnar ended The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania XXX. It can stir up a big reaction from the crowd, though not always a good one.
In 1987, the unbeatable Antonio Inoki had been undefeated for two years, and after quickly downing a bloodied Riki Choshu, a new opponent debuted and challenged Inoki on the spot... the mastodon known as Vader.
The fans knew Inoki wouldn’t lose. It was Antonio Inoki after all. But a few minutes later, Vader had defeated the biggest star in Japan, handing Inoki only his second loss in a decade. To really put over this new hulking behemoth, Vader proceeded to batter Inoki, and the usually respectful and reserved Japanese audience couldn’t stand it, igniting a riot which saw seating set on fire and hurled throughout Sumo Hall.
New Japan were banned from the venue for two years.
