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Chuo University; Osaka University.
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Hisashi Shinma
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He was succeeded by Jack Tunney. Shinma was chairman and one of the bookers for New Japan Pro Wrestling at the time and negotiated a talent-sharing arrangement with the World Wrestling Federation within the junior heavyweight division, which ultimately launched Tatsumi Fujinami as an international superstar and an eventual successor to Antonio Inoki. Shinma’s most famous moment as World Wildlife Fund “President” occurred on December 6, 1979, after Bob Backlund regained the World Wildlife Fund title from Antonio Inoki at the end of his Japan tour.
Shinma overruled the decision due to interference from Tiger Jeet Singh.
Inoki refused to accept the belt, but Backlund regained the vacant title after returning to the United States. Backlund"s title loss to Inoki is still not officially acknowledged by WWE and was kept hidden from American audiences until Pro Wrestling Illustrated recognized Inoki"s reign in the late 1990s.
Shinma remained in UWF until disagreements arose with Sayama over the match content. Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996).
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Japan