His last singles match was a successful title defense of the NWA International title over top rival The Destroyer on December 4 in Osaka .
December 15 : The Father of Japanese Wrestling , Rikidozan , dies from stab wounds suffered on December 8 .
Rikidozan 's last singles match was a successful title defense of the NWA International title over top rival The Destroyer on December 4 in Osaka .
December 15 : The Father of Japanese Wrestling , Rikidozan , dies from stab wounds suffered on December 8 .