10 longest matches in pro-wrestling history

#2 Antonio Inoki vs Masa Saito - NJPW The Island Deathmatch (1987) - 125:42

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This iconic 'deathmatch' featured legendary Japanese pro wrestler, Antonio Inoki, and Masa Saito, which exceeded two hours, on October 4th, 1987. What makes this an even greater spectacle is that the match was wrestled all over the Ganryujima Island in Japan.

Inoki didn't appear from his tent for the first 30 minutes of the match, but he eventually got the victory after two hours of wrestling, by technical knockout.

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The match is not highly regarded for its quality by fans and critics, but Inoki and Saito did make history as it became the longest - and still is - match in Japanese pro-wrestling history!

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