Wrestling Dontaku 1994

Wrestling Dontaku 1994
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateMay 1, 1994
CityFukuoka, Japan[1]
VenueFukuoka Dome[1]
Attendance53,500[1]
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Wrestling Dontaku 1994 was the second Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was held on May 1, 1994, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The event featured thirteen matches; three of which were contested for championships.[1]

Much like the previous year, the event featured wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling (WCW), with Rick Rude defeating Sting for the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship.[1] This would turn out to be Rude's final wrestling match as he suffered a back injury during the match which ended his career. As a result, the decision was later reversed due to Rude cheating to win the match.[2] The semi-main event saw Shinya Hashimoto defeat Tatsumi Fujinami to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship for the second time.[1] In the main event, Antonio Inoki defeated The Great Muta.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Wrestling Dontaku 1994". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  2. ^ ""WCW International" World Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. Retrieved October 18, 2013.