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| 1960 | |
| 04/11 | Scouted by Rikidozan, Inoki goes back to Japan and joins the J.W.A. |
| 09/30 | Wrestles his debut match against Kintaro Ohki. Giant Baba also has his debut on the same day. |
1963 | |
| 12/15 | Teacher Rikidozan dies because of a stab wound from a night club fight. |
1964 | |
| 12/15 | First visit to the U.S. with Toyonobori. |
1965 | |
| 12/07 | Teams with Hiro Matsuda to win the Southern Tag Team Title, defeating defeating Masked Medics in Nashville, TN. Decision is reversed later, however. |
1966 | |
| 01/03 | Teams with Hiro Matsuda to win the N.W.A. World Tag Team Title, defeating Eddie Graham & Sam Steamboat in Tennessee. |
| 04/23 | Returns to Japan and announces the foundation of Tokyo Pro-Wrestling with Toyonobori. |
| 10/12 | The opening card at Kuramae Kokugikan (old Sumo Hall in Tokyo). Defeats Johnny Valentine in the main event. |
| 11/19 | Defeats Johnny Valentine at the Osaka Stadium to win the U.S. Heavyweight Title. |
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