(ALL JAPAN) Kakuryu proudly declares second victory
Weekly Pro 3rd December 1985 (Issue No.121) "We'll be the ones laughing last at the Budokan on December 12th" All Japan Pro Wrestling's end-of-year extravaganza, "World's Strongest Tag Team '85," is finally about to begin. The focus is on whether the defending champions, Kakuryu* and their team, can defeat the powerful Hansen/DiBiase and Choshu/Yatsu teams to secure a second consecutive win. Tenryu is focusing on the match against Choshu, saying, "There's no team that really stands out, but the match against Choshu will be key." Kakuryu's second consecutive win would be significant in terms of boosting All Japan's morale. Tiger Mask's true worth will also be put to the test as he takes on his biggest junior heavyweight rival, Dynamite Kid. NOTES The name came from "Tsuru" (crane) and "Ryu" (dragon). However, “Tsuru" is pronounced "Kaku" in the Chinese reading, which is used in compound wor...
