(ALL JAPAN) Star Outlook: The Aces of Tomorrow - Their Stance in 1973: Expectations and Concerns for Tsuruta, Takachiho, Inoue, and Kido.
(Note: naturally, we are going to concentrate on Tsuruta)
He looks big and promising. All he needs now is practical experience. A truly exceptional talent: Tomomi Tsuruta
If we consider Baba, Inoki, Kobayashi, and Sakaguchi to be the aces representing the four major professional wrestling promotions, then who will succeed them? The answer lies with Tsuruta, Takachiho, Inoue, and Kido. Let's examine how these future aces will leap forward in the new year, analyzing their strengths and personalities through eleven questions.
Tomomi Tsuruta, a highly anticipated rookie from All Japan Pro Wrestling, has begun training as a professional wrestler. His first training session attracted the intense attention of experts, the press, and senior wrestlers.
Those involved were all astonished by Tsuruta's movements. Tsuruta is 195 cm tall and weighs 120 kg. This massive body moves with incredible agility. There's no other rookie wrestler with this kind of potential.
It's noteworthy that this promising rookie has already exceeded expectations from the very beginning. His coach, Koma, says that Tsuruta is someone who "knows pro wrestling."
Beyond his ideal background in amateur wrestling, Tsuruta had decided on "professional wrestling" from the time he entered university, and had studied it on television and elsewhere, meaning he "knew about professional wrestling."
His senior, Koma, said, "He has outstanding athletic ability, is honest, and doesn't shy away from hard work, which is a good thing."
However, Tsuruta, who started out as a professional wrestler, has one drawback: he doesn't give off the impression of being "big" just by standing there. Baba, Sakaguchi, and South Korea's Pak Song Nam all give the first impression of being enormous, but up close, the 195cm Tsuruta is indeed king-sized. One of the challenges ahead is the difficult task of making an already large body appear even larger. From what I've seen in practice, the suplex seems to be a strong candidate for Tsuruta's signature move. It's essentially a professional wrestling adaptation of the amateur wrestling throw.
All Japan's ace, Baba, is counting on Tsuruta as a major asset, stating, "We'll send Tsuruta to the US in February, and he'll make his debut by the Summer Series at the latest."
His strengths lie in his strong legs and core, ample paneling, and the fact that he has no particular weaknesses. All that's left is for him to take his time, build his career, and master the tactics, techniques, and overall style of professional wrestling through real-world experience with seasoned foreign wrestlers. Tsuruta is full of confidence, saying, "I'll do it."
Questions
1. What type of woman do you like?
Someone like Junko Fuji, a traditional Japanese woman (even though she's already married).
2. What are your hobbies?
Listening to records, especially popular music.
3. Favorite color?
Green
4. Food preferences...
Any kind of meat, and fruit. I don't really like fish.
5. Dislikes?
Snakes, I don't like long things.
6. What do you think about airplanes?
I've flown quite a bit, but I hate that sudden drop in air pockets.
7. If you had 100,000 yen to spend freely, what would you do with it?
I'd save it first, and then think about how to spend it.
8. People you respect are...
Giant Baba, and my coach and senior, Koma-san.
9. Wrestlers you look up to are...
Dory Funk Jnr, with his fast movements.
10. Your current goals are...
To quickly adapt to the professional world, and compete in my first match as soon as possible
11. What have you learned about the world of pro wrestling is...
I keenly felt that everyone does things at their own pace, and that I had to do things myself. I'm going back to basics and starting again.
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