Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The great antonio by Elise Gravel THE GREAT ANTONIO. Antonio is a giant with a heart to match: 500 pounds of muscle and equal parts kindness. One day he arrives by boat in Canada, where his feats include pulling busses with his hair, fighting against Japanese champions, and communicating with aliens. There’s only one thing left for him to do: make friends. Installed dimensions, as shown: 35 x 61 in / 89 x 154 cm. Élise Gravel was born in Montreal in 1977 and started drawing at a very young age. She is a big name in illustration, but without the big ego. This bubbly Montreal illustrator is sharing drawings from her books with ADzif, to create fun and colourful decors. Review: ‘The Great Antonio’ If you’re looking for a historically accurate biography of the Canadian strongman Antonio Barichievich, this is probably not the book for you. Elise Gravel starts out with some whimsical speculation that he was raised by bears, and in several places she brings up the possibility of space aliens being somehow involved. Forget about that, though: By showing readers the quirks and feats of this outsize man, Gravel does a great job of conveying his spirit. Antonio was born in Croatia—that much we know—and Gravel has some fun showing us his oversize childhood. She skips over a less fun detail, one that Antonio himself didn’t talk about: The fact that he spent some time in a refugee camp in Italy at the end of World War II. Instead, Gravel picks up the story with his arrival in Canada in 1945, at the age of 20, and, in a very cute series of spreads, goes about describing just how big he was: His pants were big enough that two smaller people could fit inside them, he could eat 25 whole chickens in a single sitting (followed up with a dozen donuts), and at 460 lbs, he weighed as much as a horse. In his heyday, Antonio performed such feats of strength as pulling four loaded buses—with his hair; wrestling a bear; and lifting a telephone pole with a dozen men hanging from it. He also set the world record for being a human locomotive, pulling a 443-ton train for 65 feet. He also had some quirks: He sang Italian opera songs and wore his hair in long braids, which he reinforced with metal for more strongman stunts. He also preferred sleeping on the floor, which is not surprising for someone of that size. Still, that foreshadows what happened next. Gravel summarizes it quickly: “He had a love affair and was sad when it ended.” Whether he was actually homeless or not, he was a street person from then on, spending much of his time in a doughnut shop. While he was eccentric, he was also something of a fixture in his neighborhood and it seems like people had a lot of affection for him, even dedicating a memorial bench to him over 10 years after he died (a detail that is not in the book). At the end of the book, Gravel talks about how everyone knew Antonio—and how surprised they were when they found out his crazy stories were true. The Great Antonio is more picture book than graphic novel, but it does have some comics elements—in particular, the way that type is sometimes used as a visual element as well as words to be read. She also likes to spread three or four pictures across the page to form a sequence. Her art is whimsical and a bit cartoony, with a restrained palette that is heavy on brick red and light pinks, blues, and greens. That gives the book a bit of an old-fashioned feel, which is appropriate to the subject matter. Gravel gives us a funny, very kid-friendly story about a gentle giant, someone who twirled children around on his braids, turning himself into a human merry-go-round for their amusement. If she leaves out some of the complications of his life, she leaves in his oversized spirit, grounding it in concrete events (25 chickens!) and keeping a sense of humor and whimsy throughout. ISBN 13: 9781943145089. The Great Antonio: TOON Level 2 (Easy-to-Read Comics Level 2) Gravel, Elise. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. What made the Great Antonio so great? He weighed as much as a horse! He once wrestled a bear. He could devour twenty-five roasted chickens at one sitting. In this whimsical book, beloved author and illustrator Elise Gravel tells the true story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life Montreal strongman who had muscles as big as his heart. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. In kindergarten Elise was popular because she could draw princesses with long, spiral curls. Then in high school, girls asked her to draw their dream guys, and she became very talented at drawing muscles and chest hair, which came in handy for this book. One of Elise's favorite authors is Roald Dahl. He got her interested in unusual people and animals--anyone who is strange, different, or funny. In her hometown of Montreal, everyone knew and loved the great Antonio, the gentle giant who lived outside the donut shop. He claimed to have been one of the strongest men in the world and to be able to talk to aliens with his braids. After his death, it was revealed that many of Antonio's wild stories were true: he had a letter from President Bill Clinton and photos of himself with celebrities like Liza Minnelli, Sophia Loren, and Johnny Carson. Elizabeth Bird's A Fuse #8 Production 2016 Fictionalized Non-Fiction for Kids TD Summer Reading Club's Top Recommend Reads for 2017 "A tribute as heartfelt as it is joyous” - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW "Gravel gives us a funny, very kid-friendly story about a gentle giant, someone who twirled children around on his braids, turning himself into a human merry-go-round for their amusement." - School Library Journal Good Comics for Kids "What’s to be made of lives that don’t go the way they were supposed to? Gravel shows that they’re worth paying attention to." - Publishers Weekly "Kids will be taken by this larger-than-life figure, who is still beloved in Montreal, the city the Great Antonio called home." - Booklist "Gravel’s cartoonish art is graphically sophisticated." - Montreal Gazette "In this innovative portrait―not quite a biography yet not quite a legend―Gravel affectionately places Antonio in the Paul Bunyan tradition of mighty men." - Horn Book Magazine "A modern tale for a new audience." - Mom Read It. Elizabeth Bird's A Fuse #8 Production 2016 Fictionalized Non-Fiction for Kids. "A tribute as heartfelt as it is joyous” - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW. "Gravel gives us a funny, very kid-friendly story about a gentle giant, someone who twirled children around on his braids, turning himself into a human merry-go-round for their amusement." - School Library Journal Good Comics for Kids. "What’s to be made of lives that don’t go the way they were supposed to? Gravel shows that they’re worth paying attention to." - Publishers Weekly. "Kids will be taken by this larger-than-life figure, who is still beloved in Montreal, the city the Great Antonio called home." - Booklist. "Gravel’s cartoonish art is graphically sophisticated." - Montreal Gazette. "In this innovative portrait not quite a biography yet not quite a legend Gravel affectionately places Antonio in the Paul Bunyan tradition of mighty men." - Horn Book Magazine. The great antonio by Elise Gravel. Hello! I’m Elise Gravel. I’m an author and illustrator. I have published many picture books and graphic novels for kids, both in English and in French. I also love to illustrate free printables for parents and teachers: my goal is to promote diversity, tolerance, respect and empathy. You can find my books, free printables and other cool things in my Boutique. Science doesn’t lie to you. Changing our mind when finding new information is the smart thing to do. It’s also very challenging for most people. It would be worrisome if scientists were never revising their previous conclusions. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the “free printable stuff” section. To see my books, click here. If you want to license this image, contact my agent (Contact form above). Reading positions. Here’s little comic to illustrate common reading positions. Which ones do you master, and which ones did I forget? I know I forgot “reading with kids running around” but I guess it would fit in “the hardcore”. Follow me on Instagram to comment and encourage me and my work! I am now on Tik Tok! I will show kids how I draw my characters and all sorts of comics, share my books and drawing tips, answer their questions and drawing requests. Tik Tok is the only platform where I can connect directly with my readers, and I love it! I publish videos in English and French. Click here to see my toks and follow me. How to make social media safer and kinder : free printable. Here’s a free printable comic I made to teach kids (and many grownups) how to use social media in a considerate, kind, respectful and safe manner. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the “free printable stuff” section. To see my books, click here. If you want to license this image, contact my agent (Contact form above). How to apologize properly. Here’s a free printable comic I made to teach kids (and many grownups) how to apologize properly. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the “free printable stuff” section. To see my books, click here. If you want to license this image, contact my agent (Contact form above). How to get better at drawing. Here’s a free printable comic I made to teach kids how to use positive and proactive vocabulary when you want to get better at something. Practice is what matters! Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the “free printable stuff” section. To see my books, click here. If you want to license this image, contact my agent (Contact form above). Body diversity. All bodies are beautiful! I drew this to teach kids that their body is their best friend, no matter what it looks or feels like, no matter what they can or can’t do with it. Body positivity is essential for mental and physical health. Kids are shown mostly thin, fit, able bodies through social media; I think it’s important to get them to see as much body diversity as possible. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the “free printable stuff” section. To see my books, click here. If you want to license this image, contact my agent (Contact form above). New book: PUPPY in my head. I wrote this book for my daughter. When she was younger, she used to have a lot of anxiety before bedtime. I told her to imagine that there was a very sensitive, excited puppy in her head, and that she could calm him down with a magical leash: long, gentle breaths. Free printable: what does “Courage mean? Here’s a free printable comic I made to help kids understand that courage doesn’t mean having no fear, but rather recognizing and facing them. I want to help them have compassion for themselves and their fears and understand anxiety better. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my boutique in the “free printable stuff” section. To see my books, click here. If you want to license this image, contact my agent (Contact form above). King of the birds – Arlo and Pips. Meet Arlo and Pips! From Kirkus Reviews : Two birds become fine feathered friends in this early graphic novel. Arlo is a cocky crow confident that there is “no greater bird than… / ME. THE CROW, king of the feathered world.” Pips is a small yellow bird who pokes questioning holes in Arlo’s bravado. Arlo doesn’t mind Pips’ frank queries, seeing them as an opportunity to show off his skills, and throughout the book the two maintain an amicable relationship. There is a thin plotline in which Pips shows Arlo around the city where Pips lives, and the two take a trip to the beach, but the real driving energy is the relationship between the two and the opportunities for gentle humor their interactions provide. Through Pips’ inquisitiveness and Arlo’s desire to prove himself, readers also learn much about the intelligence, diet, and behavior of crows. Relevant fun facts about crows are interwoven throughout the book, often in casual and easily accessible footnotes that provide informational context to Arlo’s self-aggrandizing claims. Deceptively simple, this graphic novel’s straightforward sentences, limited color scheme, and thick black outlines make this a perfect match for newly independent readers. Both fans of Gravel’s previous work and newcomers alike will be delighted. Great Antonio vs. Antonio Inoki – A Match That Almost Proved Deadly. When Antonio Inoki retired The Great Antonio from wrestling on December 9th, 1977, it almost proved deadly for the famed eccentric strongman. When a worked wrestling match turns into a shoot (or real fight), anything can happen and usually does. We look back to 1977, and the time Antonio Inoki retired The Great Antonio from wrestling. Great Antonio vs. Antonio Inoki Goes Wrong. In 1972, Antonio Inoki and his newly formed promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling did not possess a needed television deal and aimed to make a big splash rather quickly. Fortunately, Inoki was able to bolster his thin roster with imported talent because of his relationship with Karl Gotch. So on October 4th, 1972, he faced Gotch in front of 10,000 with special guest referee Lou Thesz. The match took place at a sold-out Kuramae Sumo Hall and was set to determine the "real" heavyweight champion. Inoki won by countout, which left it open for future matches with Gotch. Bringing in foreign talent to bolster a weak gate and infuse revenue into a promotion is a tried and true formula that has been used in Japan repeatedly throughout the years. His mentor Rikidozan started this trend in 1954 when he brought in the Sharpe Brothers (Ben and Mike) to face him and Masahiko Kimura to the delight of the Japanese people who wanted to see their heroes thwart the invading foreigners after being thwarted themselves during WWII. In 1973, Antonio Inoki began an embittered feud with Tiger Jeet Singh. It started when Inoki and his wife were shopping in Tokyo, and Singh slapped Inoki’s wife in the face. A wild brawl commenced in front of the general public, and the publicity stunt soon catapulted Singh to main event status. He’d face Inoki many years thereafter, and it’s a feud still talked about today amongst many Japanese fans. On June 26th, 1976, Inoki faced Muhammad Ali in what was supposed to be a "worked" exhibition between the two, but Ali’s injured legs after the match say otherwise. Then on December 8th, 1977, there was hope that The Great Antonio could capture the fans’ imagination like the Singh vs. Inoki matches had just some years before. Great Antonio – Who Was He? Antonio Barichievich made Montreal, Quebec, his home but was born on October 10th, 1925, and moved to Canada from Yugoslavia when he was 20. As early as age six, he claimed to have worked with a pick and shovel, and then at twelve, he was pulling tree stumps out of the ground with a cable around his neck. As a teenager, he entered strongman competitions in Canada, and his popularity grew rapidly. Some of the feats of strengths the famed strongman was purported to have done included pulling a 433-ton train almost 20 meters along its tracks, which is recognized in the 1952 Guinness Book of Records , pulling four buses full of passengers along Montreal’s St. Catherine Street, and in 1956 dragging a Chevrolet attached only by his hair. Not to mention, he had the ability of supposedly being able to eat 25 chickens in one sitting, and he owned the world’s biggest rocking chair at the time. During training, he claimed that he ran into trees head-on after sprinting distances of 60 meters. The Great Antonio circa 1950. [Source: Gift from Mme Élise Gravel to McCord Museum] "Butcher" Paul Vachon, in his self-published book entitled When Wrestling Was Real , recalls that The Great Antonio "was truly a character, in a business that by nature is full of unusual characters. Antonio started his career as a scrapyard worker, a scavenger, and a resident. Here was a guy, 6-foot-4, 450 pounds, that worked not only in a scrapyard but lived there in a shack that he made for himself out of old planks, cardboard, cement blocks, and the hood of a junked car. The owners let him stay there in exchange for the work he did moving scrap iron around," Vachon wrote. "Nobody ever really knew his origins, but he spoke in a mixture of French, Italian, English, and Russian, and I think a little Hungarian was thrown in the mix." The Great Antonio Drew Crowds in His Early Wrestling Years. Before Antonio Inoki brought him into NJPW in 1977, The Great Antonio had already been through a bittersweet experience with Inoki’s mentor Rikidozan in 1961, as related in the book Japan: The Rikidozan Years written by Haruo Yamaguchi with Koji Miyamoto and Scott Teal. "Great Togo did a good job as a booker for Rikidozan. A huge crowd of people gathered to see the 6-foot-4, 400-pound Great Antonio’s arrival at the Haneda Airport. At midnight on April 27th, he showed up with Togo and Mr. X. Soon after he shook hands with Rikidozan, Antonio began to play the role of a monstrous creature. He scattered fans and reporters by growling and lifting heavy chairs. His violent behavior resulted in sensational articles written in newspapers. The next day, Antonio gave a demonstration of pulling four loaded, two-ton city buses at Jingugaien in Tokyo. Though he could not move the buses over as long a distance as the crowd had expected, the exhibition of his strength caused quite a sensation." Yamaguchi continued, "Antonio appeared at the little people’s show in Tokyo. Togo led Antonio to the ring with a length of chain around his neck, as if he was leading an uncontrollable, wild animal. Antonio acted as if he had gone mad when he lifted the ring announcer off his feet and tried to attack Rikidozan, who was sitting at the ringside as a TV commentator. Those exhibitions contributed greatly to an increase in the number of people who bought tickets the following week. In many cases, Antonio faced several mid-level wrestlers in a handicap match to show off his superhuman strength." The Great Antonio was received with open arms in Japan in 1961 but eventually overstayed his welcome. [Source: Gift from Mme Élise Gravel to McCord Museum] The Great Antonio Gets an Attitude Adjustment. Unfortunately, with all the press that The Great Antonio was receiving, he reportedly began having a conceited attitude, and it rubbed the other wrestlers on tour the wrong way. On May 18th, 1961, Ike Eakins decided to teach him a lesson and humbled Antonio in the ring with his fists. The night before in Osaka, saw Hercules Romero stretch Antonio during their match. In Okayama, Bill Miller and Karl Gotch also gave Antonio a beating nobody would desire on their worst enemy. It is said that Rikidozan and his booker Great Togo overlooked this behavior because they were well aware of Antonio’s boasting and selfishness. Supposedly, Antonio would complain about the food, drank way too much, and constantly demanded bonuses. Rikidozan was fine with what they were doing to Antonio as long as it didn’t go too far because they would soon face each other. Did you know? Karl Gotch and Bill Miller did something similar but 15-months later to Buddy Rogers in Columbus, Ohio. Before Rogers was set to wrestle Johnny Barend, Gotch and Miller "roughed him up in the dressing room and slammed a door on his arm." This incident made national headlines after Rogers filed for assault and battery, and promoter Al Haft had to refund a good portion of the gate with Rogers unable to compete. Eventually, The Great Antonio was fired from the tour. In stark contrast to the multitude of people who saw him arrive in Tokyo 40 days before, nobody saw him off at Yokohama port. He also competed briefly in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling in Canada, often wrestling in handicap matches (Antonio vs. more than one opponent), battle royals, and even wrestled the famous wrestling bear, Terrible Ted. While being an incredible feat of strength, the ability to pull buses didn’t help The Great Antonio against Inoki. [Photo: Courtesy of McCord Museum] Antonio Inoki Turns out to Be Greater Than The Great Antonio. On December 8th, 1977, the man who boasted about having the strength of 10 horses and could wrestle 18 men at the same time was brought in by Antonio Inoki as a monster heel to face him. The Great Antonio was never great at wrestling but was indeed still great at attracting crowds. 9,000 fans in attendance at Tokyo’s Sumo Hall were in for a night they wouldn’t soon forget, but for all the wrong reasons. In the U.S., showmanship often went a long way to disguise limited athletic ability, but not in Japan where wrestling skill was held at a premium. The Great Antonio was 6’4" and hovered around 450-465 lbs but was already in his mid-’50s by this point. Although his feats of strengths were, for the most part, documented, this did not necessarily translate well to the squared circle against Inoki, who was a proponent of "Strong Style" and had learned from legit fighters like Karl Gotch. Many fans seem unaware that this match was not a one-time deal. Three weeks prior, to build heat for the December 8th confrontation, The Great Antonio, during this tour, had been booked to win many three-on-one and five-on-one handicap matches. Inoki even lost to Antonio by getting disqualified on November 29th, 1977, in Hiroshima, Japan. The blow-off match, also called a rubber match, was on December 8th, 1977. Antonio Inoki vs. The Great Antonio. The match between The Great Antonio and Antonio Inoki is an infamous and embarrassing affair. In typical wrestling fashion, after an awkward staredown between Inoki and the very out of shape Antonio, fans began to see, unfortunately, some of the weakest-looking headlocks you will ever have the displeasure of witnessing. Meanwhile, in typical wrestling fashion, the announcers did their best to sell the disastrous trainwreck as translated from the original Japanese to English by Kenji Nakayama. "Inoki said Great Antonio is weak under the pressure! Nothing will work no matter where Inoki hits except Great Antonio’s face." The announcers continue, "Great Antonio’s gut looks loose and fat, but punching his body is just like punching a big piece of raw rubber wall. Great Antonio seems to be headlocking Inoki without effort, but it is much stronger than you would think…" At the three-minute mark, Inoki launched himself and performed a dropkick, but The Great Antonio decided to no-sell. Not even that, he acted like Inoki had not even made the move, let alone act like it didn’t hurt. He proceeded to bait Inoki into striking his ample and until now "indestructible" belly. While coming off the ropes, Inoki then tried to shoulder tackle The Great Antonio only to bounce off his girth and fall to the mat seemingly surprised, and now a bit peeved. At 4 minutes and 30 seconds into the match, Great Antonio began clubbing Inoki’s back, but maybe because of his sloppiness, he started landing repeated stiff blows to Inoki’s neck instead. This was when Inoki seemed to have had enough and went on the offensive against the hapless strongman. It was the beginning of the end of the match and The Great Antonio’s wrestling career. Allow David Shoemaker, author of The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling , to take you through the details. "[Inoki] starts striking [Great Antonio] in the face. Great Antonio immediately turns around to shield himself. Inoki executes a single-leg takedown — perfect Gotch form — and starts unmercifully unloading with kicks. The announcers play along as if everything is normal: ‘Inoki is kicking Great Antonio’s face — it seems like big damage to The Great Antonio. He just hit Great Antonio’s chin, and the left kick just hit bones around the stomach. Great Antonio’s mouth is ripped and bleeding! Inoki’s stomping broke Antonio’s ear! Great Antonio cannot wake up! He has no energy left. Inoki’s upper kick to Antonio’s chin seemed like the critical hit — his face is now covered with his blood.’" The referee determined that The Great Antonio could no longer continue and stopped the match after seeing that he was planking and barely moving or responding. Not even using the chain wrapped around Great Antonio’s neck at the beginning of the match could have saved him from this full-on assault by Inoki. Do you remember the 1995 film "Friday" and what Debo played by Thomas "Tiny" Lister Jr. (Zeus in WWF) does to Red? Well, unfortunately for Great Antonio, he really did get "knocked the fugg out!" It is scary to see and a somewhat sad ending to what many would call a charismatic performer’s wrestling career. The Great Antonio returned to Quebec, where he remained a quirky local celebrity and somewhat of an object of ridicule in some circles. Remembering Unique Strongman, The Great Antonio. Most people outside of Montreal, if familiar with The Great Antonio, perhaps only remember the Inoki beatdown of him, but that was just a small glimpse into his peculiar and unique life. During the ’70s, with his "gentle giant" persona, Great Antonio appeared on various popular TV shows like The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson, and Ed Sullivan, as well as in a handful of films. The most notable production he was involved with was the international hit Quest for Fire (1981), a France-Canada co-production directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. He had a cameo in the independent film 20th Century Chocolate Cake, where he could be seen pulling a station wagon with a chain. He can also be found in the low- budget horror film The Abominable Snowman (1996). During his last years in Quebec, he became destitute and was named "Best Montreal Weirdo" by The Montreal Mirror in 2002. A Dunkin’ Donuts in the borough of Rosemont was known as the best place to leave messages for him. He could sometimes be seen in a subway station or the park selling for a couple of dollars self-produced photo collages and artistic postcards of himself expounding his previous feats of strength. The once Great Antonio had a yellow garbage bag full of newspaper clippings and, if given time, would go into a kind of stream of consciousness relating stories of his life and pulling out pictures of all the celebrities he had met. Watch: An impoverished Great Antonio a year before his passing. It was never proven or disproven if he indeed descended from extraterrestrials as he claimed, but he was quoted as saying, "I went to donate blood, and they refused because my blood was too strong. I have extraterrestrial blood!" People also mention that he sang with a soft, beautiful voice. After allowing his hair to grow for decades, Antonio was able to braid it into a hard-matted rope, sealing it together with electrical tape and rings so that he could swing it to play "hair golf" and perform feats of strengths like tug-of-war against many people. Author and illustrator Élise Gravel published a children’s book on the larger-than-life Montreal strongman called The Great Antonio, and in it (spoiler alert!), she theorizes that his long-matted locks hid alien antennas in his hair which he used to communicate with his people. It took nine men to move Antonio after suffering a heart attack at age 77 shortly after buying lottery tickets. It is thought that he had underlying and untreated heart problems that led to his death. 3,000 people paid their respects at his funeral, which was covered through an anonymous donation to the Sun Youth Organization because Great Antonio had no known family. According to "Butcher" Paul Vachon, Antonio was simply "unmanageable" for wrestling promoters who were used to getting their way. "He was a Prima Donna (sic), and when he saw the big crowds, he figured it was all because of him." Bret Hart, in his book Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling , recalls having very fond memories of The Great Antonio. "I collected glossy photos of all the top wrestlers of the time. I was fascinated by the toothless behemoth The Great Antonio, with his long, mangy hair and scraggly beard." Once Bret was playing in the barn with his older brother Dean (who the family nicknamed "Bizz"), Bret tumbled from the rooftop and struck his head on the brick floor. In a panic, a tearful Dean promised to give him a picture of The Great Antonio if Bret promised not to tell what had happened. Even though his parents bothered him for days about how he had gotten the "purple-blue goose egg" on his forehead, Bret’s reward for silence was the prized photo of The Great Antonio pulling a big bus on a chain. Antonio Inoki did not stop importing foreigners to challenge him even after The Great Antonio debacle. In 1980, he brought in a fellow by the name of Hulk Hogan for several tours over the next couple of years, and the rest, as they say, is wrestling history. If you haven’t seen it already: Comedian Bill Burr commentates over "a wrestling match gone wrong" – Antonio Inoki vs. Great Antonio. If you enjoyed this piece, be sure not to miss these recommended stories on our site: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something recommended. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, they will help us continue to bring you quality content!