Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a special episode focused on Vince McMahon and his family’s deep connections to the Japanese wrestling scene dating back more than 50 years.
A few of the topics discussed:
Giant Baba’s first trip to Madison Square Garden
Vince McMahon’s “junior” complex
Antonio Inoki vs. Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight title in Tokushima
Hulk Hogan in New Japan and the end of the NJPW/WWF relationship
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit 1990
WWE on Japanese television in the 2000s
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