{"product_id":"1973-1979-the-destroyer-doll-with-blue-mask","title":"1973-1979 The Destroyer Doll [With Blue Mask]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tigerdrivercollectibles.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTiger Driver Collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e: \"From 1973 to 1979, The Destroyer appeared on a Japanese comedy show called Uwasa No. Channel. At the time, The Destroyer had just signed to All Japan Pro-Wrestling in December of 1972 (the same year the promotion opened its doors), and was already a revered wrestler to the Japanese public. For, less than a decade prior, The Destroyer's first match against Rikidozan earned a 67.0 rating - making it the one of the most-watched shows in Japanese television history. A record that still stands to this day...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fast forward to 1973, and both Uwasa and All Japan Pro-Wrestling were on the same television channel. In the process, The Destroyer became a minor pop culture phenomenon with official merchandise. Released during the era was a Destroyer doll. Again, Destroyer is dressed in the costume he wore on Uwasa No. Channel and\u003cbr\u003efeatures googly eyes that bounce around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Possibly the world's first pro wrestling colour variant. This version features blue stripes on Destroyer's mask and a different floral pattern on Destroyer's overalls.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wrestling Figure Database","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46230666576125,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5534\/2589\/files\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-01-55-03-yamanoteclub-sapporo-Instagram-photos-and-videos-remov.png?v=1745441241","url":"https:\/\/wrestlingfiguredatabase.com\/products\/1973-1979-the-destroyer-doll-with-blue-mask","provider":"Wrestling Figure Database","version":"1.0","type":"link"}