Cactus Jack Claims Victory Over Terry Funk at IWA Kawasaki Dream 1995

The IWA Kawasaki Dream event took place on August 20, 1995, at Kawasaki Baseball Stadium, showcasing the King Of The Death Match tournament. In the final match, Cactus Jack faced Terry Funk in a no ropes, exploding barbed wire, exploding ring time-bomb match before an audience of 28,757.

Cactus Jack secured victory over Terry Funk, pinning him in 13 minutes and 21 seconds. The match was noted for its extreme brutality, with Jack suffering a serious injury from a ladder fall into barbed wire, while Funk sustained burns from an explosion. The match was intended to culminate in a significant explosion, but it failed to deliver, resulting in crowd discontent. Despite this, the wrestlers managed to regain the audience's attention with their performance.

This event marked Funk's return to Japan after a hiatus due to a back injury, and he expressed intentions to continue touring Japan with IWA in the coming year. The match elevated Cactus Jack's status in Japan significantly.