This match took place in 1974. All of 3, including referee Joe Higuchi, are in heaven now. Geesink looks younger and smaller, but actually he was taller and older (by 3 years) than Monsoon.
Hi, I find this video very sad.When I was younger I met and had the good fortune to be a guest.He was charming company.As a judoka, he was for such a big man very light on his feet.His throwing techniques were very good and his groundwork was wonderful.In this vid he is a pale shadow of the man I knew.To me its sad how he ended up doing this type of performance.In his prime Anton would have demolished Mr Monsoon imo.
mrformby This is pro wrestling as it was in the early days. It's all scripted. Seriously, do you think those are strikes? It's just graphic storytelling, it's not a contest.
He must have been financially suffering to have accepted to do this show. That makes me sad. Such a great athlete to be forced by money problems to put on this display.
@@donaldduke2233 lolwot, he got to wrestle against one of the legends of the business, making good money in Japan's most popular and respected wrestling promotion that had him train with Terry and Dory Funk Jr., two of the all-time greatest wrestlers. He got to prolong his career in a very lucrative manner for several years after he retired from Judo competition thanks to this, and was actually quite popular in AJPW. There's nothing sad about that. Many Olympians would love to be in that position.
This is all scripted. I was at some of Geesink's later wrestling matches in Japan when he became more familiar with pro wrestling. Monsoon later lost a lot of his weight when he became a WWF announcer. But at 400+ lbs, he was pretty agile. RIP Anton Geesink, Gorilla Monsoon.
Everyone knows that pro wrestling is a staged show, not an athletic competition. Most of the comments I've read about this video are from people who believe it was a real fight and not a show.
Gorilla monsoon was not so good in wrestling and judo like Anton Geesink dear Mel baez Anton Geesink was the first not japan wordchampion judo Anton was strong in groundfighting
Strange match but it was vary entraining I never realized just how big Monsoon was . What a match!!!
This match took place in 1974. All of 3, including referee Joe Higuchi, are in heaven now. Geesink looks younger and smaller, but actually he was taller and older (by 3 years) than Monsoon.
Fizeram do judô uma palhaçada. Não acreditem nisso. Me admira um campeão estudantil aceitar uma palhaçada dessa.
How odd. They seem to be operating with some kind of modified judo rules. Maybe 1970's. Monsoon is wearing the biggest gi in all of Japan.
Monsoon was involved with booking this match. All part of the Japan/WWWF connection. Monsoon was part owner of the WWWF
when it was happened?
Monsoon really was quite the character and a gentleman...
Yes, and he could wrestle too, though he didn't often show it.
Awesome.
Do you have a date for this event?
06/13/1974
This is strange, indeed.
monson was well over 400 pounds and moved very well for his size. plus this was another way to make a buck.
Back in thé day, you just couldn't beat Anton Geesing....somehow..
ジノ・マレラでかい！
Anton geesink the proud of utrecht
wow...
Monsoon was no Black Belt he didn’t even no how to tie his own belt first thing you learn when you become a Judoka White Belt!
サンダー杉山の軽妙な口調(笑)
Hi,
I find this video very sad.When I was younger I met and had the good fortune to be a guest.He was charming company.As a judoka, he was for such a big man very light on his feet.His throwing techniques were very good and his groundwork was wonderful.In this vid he is a pale shadow of the man I knew.To me its sad how he ended up doing this type of performance.In his prime Anton would have demolished Mr Monsoon imo.
You're right about Geesink. I met him at several training venues and he even came and gave a seminar at my dojo. What a nice man. I miss him.
ヘーシンクの黒歴史…
most men softened up under the meaty fists of the Gorilla: in his prime here and 400+ lb beast.. worked his opponent over good
How come japanese announcers can actually prenounce dutch names where the rest of the world can't?
mrformby This is pro wrestling as it was in the early days. It's all scripted. Seriously, do you think those are strikes? It's just graphic storytelling, it's not a contest.
I think Judo Jacket matches were boring-looks real, though. I saw Anton against Chavo Sr. and saw Matsuda vs, Tosh Togo.
Promotor Baba would have given up his plan that A.Geesing will be one of pole bearers of promotion due to too awkwardness of wrestling.
Sad to see geesink ending up like a clown
He must have been financially suffering to have accepted to do this show. That makes me sad. Such a great athlete to be forced by money problems to put on this display.
@@donaldduke2233 lolwot, he got to wrestle against one of the legends of the business, making good money in Japan's most popular and respected wrestling promotion that had him train with Terry and Dory Funk Jr., two of the all-time greatest wrestlers.
He got to prolong his career in a very lucrative manner for several years after he retired from Judo competition thanks to this, and was actually quite popular in AJPW.
There's nothing sad about that. Many Olympians would love to be in that position.
This is all scripted. I was at some of Geesink's later wrestling matches in Japan when he became more familiar with pro wrestling. Monsoon later lost a lot of his weight when he became a WWF announcer. But at 400+ lbs, he was pretty agile. RIP Anton Geesink, Gorilla Monsoon.
Everyone knows that pro wrestling is a staged show, not an athletic competition. Most of the comments I've read about this video are from people who believe it was a real fight and not a show.
There's 0 comments like that and quite a few are from judoka pointing out that this is staged.
Who did bring Geesing into proffesinal wrestling? His action is awkward. Monsoon stifles to make a match. It is only farce.
Gorilla monsoon was not so good in wrestling and judo like Anton Geesink dear Mel baez Anton Geesink was the first not japan wordchampion judo Anton was strong in groundfighting
Monsoon was an excellent college wrestler having taken 2nd at the NCAA national championships.