This is a tiny Spoiler to feel free not to read on if you haven't finished the book.
Kendo Nagasaki mentioned that he left the business (again) in the 90's because most of the established stars had finished. The only credible oppenent was Gaint Haystack, according to the man himself, and Haystack was seriously lacking motivation and mobility. Do we agree with the sentiment that he was the only credible opponent? John Quinn was certainly around in the early 90's and i believe it could have been a feud to catch the imagination. Have I got my dates wrong or is this just a bad idea?
Are there other matches that people feel should have been made?
I don't think Nagasaki could go to the German tournaments as all wrestlers take turns at losing in them. Couldn't have worked for Naggers.
McManus v Preston II would have filled the halls ... but noooo.
They should have had that title match with St Clai and had Kendo win the belt.
Hi Paul
I think Mighty John Quinn left our shores in 1988. He had been in a tag team with Kendo in 1987, usually taking on Tony St. Clair and another wrestler (often Neil Sands).
I think (after reading the Kendo book), one of the big things holding Kendo back was his other business interests, outside of wrestling. I am sure he could have gone to Europe and appeared in Otto Wanz's CWA promotion, which featured a global roster of heavyweights, including our own Tony St. Clair, Dave Finlay, Rob Brookside, Steve Wright and Haystacks himself.
CWA (Catch Wrestling Association) had partnership deals with the AWA in America and New Japan Pro Wrestling, which may have opened up doors for more travel for Kendo.
I assume he felt he could not be away for too long, as his business interests needed over seeing.