When he first debuted in New Japan Pro Wrestling ... years, Tiger Mask would distinguish himself as not only the top junior heavyweight in New Japan, but in the entire world. On Jan. 1, 1982 ...

Creation of the Tiger Mask character revolutionized professional wrestling, blending high-flying athleticism with a masked superhero persona. Inspired by the Japanese manga, this legendary figure ...

Masked wrestling came to the fore from Mexico in ... flyers but in what later became MMA style bouts. He was famous as Tiger Mask, based on a popular Japanese anime. The mask combined with Sayamas ...