Weekly Pro Wrestling Japan No.985 July 2000 Antonio Inoki Elected Parliament Rar

Up for sale is a vintage copy of 週刊プロレス (Weekly Pro Wrestling), Issue No. 985, dated July 11, 2000. A historically significant issue covering a remarkable moment in Japanese wrestling history.

Cover story:

快挙!! 衆院プロレスラー誕生！ — Antonio Inoki elected to the Japanese House of Representatives (衆議院)! A landmark moment where a pro wrestler won a parliamentary seat

Cover asks: Where will Tatsumi Fujinami go — Misawa's group, All Japan, or a third option?

Notable inside content:

Full coverage of Inoki's election victory with photo documentation

Antonio Inoki feature — "Red Pants, Leaves, and Antonio Inoki" — relaxed candid photo shoot

Inoki's PRIDE MMA appearance speculation discussed

Misawa & Kawada core interviews featured

G1 Climax 20-wrestler participant announcement

Women's wrestling coverage — Crash 2000 and GAEA content with colorful action photos

Kampfer column (連載 佐藤正行) Episode 51 — analyzing the All Japan/Misawa split

Nagata vs G-EGGS match coverage with full spreads

Multiple promotion results coverage

Publication details:

Publisher: Baseball Magazine Sha

Cover price: 440 yen (special price)

Issue No. 985, Serial No. 1160

Condition: Used/Good — normal wear consistent with age. Cover intact, all pages present.