History Wrestling / Rikidozan

* PyrrhicVictory: While in a nightclub, some poor bloke stepped on Rikidozan's nice new shoes, and refused to apologize when Riki demanded him to. This eventually escalated into a fistfight where the other man proceeded to pull a knife. He beat the shit out of the stabber, but died after his stab wound became infected because the yakuza member had ''pissed'' on his knife before using it, and Rikidozan had, despite his doctor's warnings, began drinking sake and eating sushi as soon as he was discharged from the hospital, developing [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritonitis as a result]].

* PyrrhicVictory:
* DyingMomentOfAwesome: He kicked the shit of the man who pulled a blade on him, but died after his stab wound became infected because the yakuza member had ''pissed'' on his knife before using it, and Rikidozan had, despite his doctor's warnings, began drinking sake and eating sushi as soon as he was discharged from the hospital, developing [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritonitis as a result]].

* DyingMomentOfAwesome: He kicked the ass of his assassin, but died after his stab wound became infected because the yakuza member had ''pissed'' on his knife before using it, and Rikidozan had, despite his doctor's warnings, began drinking shortly after he got out of surgery to numb the pain, which did not help matters.

* DyingMomentOfAwesome: He kicked the ass of his assassin, but died after his stab wound became infected because the yakuza member had ''pissed'' on his knife before using it.

Mitsuhiro Momota (born Kim Sin-rak, November 14, 1924 – December 15, 1963) was a [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Korean]] sumo and {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and promoter as '''Rikidozan.''' He is celebrated as the "Father of ''[=Puroresu=]''", or Japanese pro wrestling. He started his pro wrestling career in 1951, defeating every American wrestler who came to Japan. While he was a huge {{Face}} in Japan, he was booked as a {{Heel}} in the U.S., especially coming less than ten years after the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. He established and held many titles in the JWA (Japanese Wrestling Association), the first Japanese pro wrestling promotion which would later continue on into Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. Among his achievements, he was a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=], a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/jwa/japan-t.html JWA All Japan Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=] and a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/int-h.html International Heavyweight Champion]]. He defeated Lou [=Thesz=] for that title and held it for over '''FIVE YEARS''', right until his death from stab wounds on December 15, 1963. He also helped train Wrestling/AntonioInoki, who would go on to establish Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, and Giant Baba, who would create Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996.

* DownerEnding: His murder at the age of 39 via contracting sepsis a few days after being stabbed with a dirty knife, [[TheAlcoholic Rikidozan's excessive drinking]] to numb the pain post-surgery for the wounds not helping things.

* DownerEnding: His murder at the age of 39.

As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rikidozan The Other Wiki]].

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Or regional equivalent to Wrestling/ElSanto in Mexico. Or to Wrestling/LouThesz in America.

!!! "Father of Tropes":

Mitsuhiro Momota (born Kim Sin-rak, November 14, 1924[1] – December 15, 1963) was a [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Korean]] sumo and {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and promoter as '''Rikidozan.''' He is celebrated as the "Father of ''[=Puroresu=]''", or Japanese pro wrestling. He started his pro wrestling career in 1951, defeating every American wrestler who came to Japan. While he was a huge {{Face}} in Japan, he was booked as a {{Heel}} in the U.S., especially coming less than ten years after the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. He established and held many titles in the JWA (Japanese Wrestling Association), the first Japanese pro wrestling promotion which would later continue on into Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. Among his achievements, he was a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=], a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/jwa/japan-t.html JWA All Japan Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=] and a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/int-h.html International Heavyweight Champion]]. He defeated Lou [=Thesz=] for that title and held it for over '''FIVE YEARS''', right until his death from stab wounds on December 15, 1963. He also helped train Wrestling/AntonioInoki, who would go on to establish Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, and Giant Baba, who would create Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996.

'''Kim Sil-lak''' (1924-1963) was a [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Korean]] sumo and {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and promoter as '''Rikidozan.''' He is celebrated as the "Father of ''[=Puroresu=]''", or Japanese pro wrestling. He started his pro wrestling career in 1951, defeating every American wrestler who came to Japan. While he was a huge {{Face}} in Japan, he was booked as a {{Heel}} in the U.S., especially coming less than ten years after the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. He established and held many titles in the JWA (Japanese Wrestling Association), the first Japanese pro wrestling promotion which would later continue on into Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. Among his achievements, he was a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=], a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/jwa/japan-t.html JWA All Japan Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=] and a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/int-h.html International Heavyweight Champion]]. He defeated Lou [=Thesz=] for that title and held it for over '''FIVE YEARS''', right until his death from stab wounds on December 15, 1963. He also helped train Wrestling/AntonioInoki, who would go on to establish Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, and Giant Baba, who would create Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996.

* DyingMomentOfAwesome: He kicked the ass of his assassin, but died after his stab wound became infected because the yakuza member had ''pissed'' on it before using it.

* SketchySuccessor: An unfortunate example with Mitsuo Momota, given Rikidozan wasn't really around long enough to guide him through the process.

'''Kim Sil-lak''' (1924-1963) was a [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Korean]] sumo and {{Professional Wrestl|ing}}er and promoter as '''Rikidozan.''' He is celebrated as the "Father of ''[=Puroresu=]''", or Japanese pro wrestling. He started his pro wrestling career in 1951, defeating every American wrestler who came to Japan. While he was a huge {{Face}} in Japan, he was booked as a {{Heel}} in the U.S., especially coming less than ten years after the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. He established and held many titles in the JWA (Japanese Wrestling Association), the first Japanese pro wrestling promotion which would later continue on into Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling. Among his achievements, he was a 4x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/asia-t.html JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=], a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/jwa/japan-t.html JWA All Japan Tag Team Champion]] with [=Toyonobori=] and a 1x Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/int-h.html International Heavyweight Champion]]. He defeated Lou [=Thesz=] for that title and held it for over '''FIVE YEARS''', right until his death from stab wounds on December 15, 1963. He also helped train Wrestling/AntonioInoki, who would go on to establish Wrestling/NewJapanProWrestling, and Giant Baba, who would create All Japan. He was inducted into the ''[[Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'' Hall of Fame in 1996.

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Or regional equivalent to Wrestling/ElSanto in Mexico.

* WrestlingFamily: Two sons. Mitsuo Momota debuted in 1972 and did not have much success beyond a brief run with the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/japan/alljapan/aj-j.html All Japan World Junior Heavyweight Title]], though he is still competing in different promotions. Mitsuo's brother Yoshiro Momota had a run in All Japan in the 1980s but never had much success. He died of liver cancer in 2000 at the age of 54.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulu: He shot on Wrestling/MasahikoKimura in a pro wrestling match and beat him to a bloody pulp. The same Kimura that [CurbstompBattle curbstomped] Helio Gracie.

* DefeatMeansFriendship: With Wrestling/LouThesz

* BashBrothers: With [=Toyonobori=], [=Azumafuji=] and Bobby Bruns.