2025.3.15 (Sat) "Hell's Gravedigger: Talking about Laurent Bock"

In Germany in 1978, he was not only the crown jewel of the Japan Pro Wrestling world, but also one of the most powerful players Antonio The match that plunged Inoki into the depths of fear and disappointment for many Pro Wrestling fans who believed in his victory and did not doubt his victory was named after the "battlefield" and became known as the "scourge of Stuttgart." Nearly half a century later, it is still talked about by many people.

The winner of the night, who made Inoki suffer bitterly and shook us, was nicknamed "The Gravedigger" for his cold and uncompromising fighting style and was invincible on the European mat at the time, and in addition, the opposing wrestler who was slammed into the hard mat of Europe by his powerful throwing technique prepared by Amares was injured one after another. He was despised by his fellow wrestlers and shunned matches, so to speak, he was in the position of being "untouchable."

He sought out opponents widely around the world, and the year after his victory over Inoki, Andre the Giant was described as "the strongest in the world" at the time. In the match, he overwhelmed the giant body that far exceeded 200 kg with a suplex, and showed an active performance "as if he were going to the border of no man", but he suffered thrombosis in an accident during the match and was forced to retire.

Nevertheless, in his first appearance on the mat in Japan just before his demise, he shocked us with his suplex with outstanding destructive power, and combined with the fact that he disappeared for a long time after that, his strength became "legendary".

On March 15th, we will talk about the "legendary powerhouse" Laurent Bock, his upbringing, his journey as a wrestler, the secrets of his strength, and more.

In addition, on the day of the event, we will welcome Mr. Satoshi Sawada, who has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the publication of a Japanese translation of Bock's autobiography recently published in Germany, and is currently struggling to complete the book, as a special guest, and will talk about various things.

If you are interested in Laurent Bock, please come to Sugamo on the day of the event.