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Dean Malenko Gifts Shinjiro Otani With WCW Cruiserweight Title
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Dean Malenko has given Shinjiro Otani the WCW Cruiserweight Title belt that he competed for back in 1996. Otani posted to Twitter on Wednesday to share a photo of himself with the title, writing:
“I received the best gift from Dean Malenko
The WCW Cruiserweight belt that I fought and competed for with Malenko in 1996
Referee Tayama, my senior from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, brought it to me on behalf of Malenko
I’ve gained another precious treasure
I can feel the strength surging within me
Let’s do this!”
Otani challenged Malenko for the title back in May of 1996.
ディーン・マレンコ選手から最高のプレゼントが届いた
僕が1996年にマレンコ選手と闘い争ったWCWクルーザー級のベルト
新日本プロレス時代の先輩である田山レフェリーがマレンコさんから預かり僕に届けて下さった
僕の大切な宝物がひとつ増えた
みるみる力が湧いてきた
頑張るぞー🔥
#pwzero1… pic.twitter.com/Lv9JqpmCu9— 大谷 晋二郎『』 (@otani_shinjiro) June 11, 2025
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