{"id":116171,"date":"2022-10-04T09:59:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T13:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=116171"},"modified":"2022-10-04T13:02:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:02:29","slug":"antonio-inoki-honorary-lifetime-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2022\/10\/04\/antonio-inoki-honorary-lifetime-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"NJPW\u00a0Makes Antonio Inoki Honorary Lifetime Chairman and Shares Free Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antonio Inoki has been named the Honorary Lifetime Chairman of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, following his death<\/a> on September 30, 2022. Free Inoki matches have also been added to NJPW World to mark his passing. More information on this Inoki Memorial Playlist can be found below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a statement, NJPW revealed plans had been in place to formally bestow the Honorary Lifetime Chairman accolade on Inoki on October 10 during its Declaration of Power event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inoki Named Honorary Lifetime Chairman\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

“<\/span>After Antonio Inoki graciously accepted the invitation, he was officially named Honorary Lifetime Chairman on September 1, 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This information was due to be made public on October 10 at the Declaration of Power in Ryogoku Sumo Hall. It is to our deep sadness that this announcement cannot take place as previously planned.”\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Inoki was honoured with a 10-bell salute before the NJPW Royal Quest II show in Crystal Palace, London on Saturday, October 1.<\/p>\n

Free Inoki Memorial Playlist Added To NJPW World\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

NJPW has also remembered the career of Inoki by adding some of his most memorable matches to NJPW World<\/a>. These matches are free to watch for viewers across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

His 1987 IWGP World Heavyweight Championship matches against Dick Murdoch and Steve Williams are now free to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other bouts include his 1996 Tokyo Dome match against Big Van Vader<\/a> and his 1994 Fukuoka Dome contest with The Great Muta.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A special playlist now on @njpwworld<\/a> allows fans to celebrate the incredible life of Antonio Inoki. <\/p>\n

A huge selection of classic matches, many of them in English, and many completely free to all, is available here.https:\/\/t.co\/bNrIWcgj9Z<\/a> #njpw<\/a> #RIPInoki<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PCWLJIitaT<\/a><\/p>\n

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) October 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n