(ALL JAPAN) Tiger struggles against Kabuki, the 'heavyweight wall'! A brutal no-contest. Fuyuki intervenes! Will it escalate into a three-way conflict?
18th February 1986 Weekly Pro (Issue No 131) Tiger Mask's opponent for the January 28th showdown changed several times, first Kid, then Fuyuki, and finally Kabuki. The match against Kabuki stemmed from an incident at the Mihara event on January 17th, where Tiger Mask caused Kabuki to bleed profusely, leading to an escalation of animosity between the two. Tiger described Kabuki as "a formidable opponent, a tougher opponent than I've faced before," and was greatly motivated by this assessment. Kabuki's assessment of Tiger was harsh. "Looking at Tiger now, it seems his move to heavyweight is not feasible. His aerial manoeuvres are predictable. He can always fly, so he needs to learn how to fight in the heavyweight division by choking his opponents and forcing them to submit. Today, I'm going to aim for him to run out of stamina and finish him off quickly. The only thing I need to watch out for is the suplex." Kabuki, with his twenty-two year career, se...
