Toyonobori 
Birthdate: March 21st, 1931
Death: July 1st, 1998
Cause of Death: Heart Failure
Famous Matches and Storylines: Toyonobori will best be remembered as the former President of the JWA that split away from the promotion to create Tokyo Pro Wrestling, taking a young Antonio Inoki with him. The promotion would fail however and Toyonobori lost much of his power in Japan. Before retiring in 1970, Toyonobori was a four time All Asia Tag Team Champion with the great Rikidozan. He also wrestled in the IWE briefly after Tokyo Pro was disbanded, which was the promotion he was wrestling in when he retired.
Major Titles Held: All Asia Tag Team Championship, IWE Tag Team Championship, and the WWA World Heavyweight Championship Signature Moves:
- Crab Hold
- Full Nelson
- Power Slam
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