1973-1979 The Destroyer Hand Puppet

According to Tiger Driver Collectibles: "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...

"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. Here, Destroyer is wearing his signature army helmet from the show."