Hideyuki Ohashi, who was hailed as a genius once in 150 years, challenged for the WBC World Strawweight Championship and won by knocking out his opponent in the 9th round.

Hideyuki Ohashi's second title defense. His opponent was Ricardo Lopez (Mexico). In the fifth round, Ohashi finally caught Lopez's steady technique and punches that were as sharp as Japanese swords, and was knocked down by a counter right. Lopez went on to become a legendary champion, defending his title 21 times.

Two Japanese champions faced off in a non-title match. Jin Kamiyama of the J. Middleweight division was eager to get revenge against Hiroyuki Yoshino of the welterweight division, who had once knocked him out by a painful defeat in the past. He took a square approach and won the seventh round with a counter left hook. Kamiyama continued to defend his title after this, extending his record to 20 title defenses.

Yuri Albachakov, who came to Japan from Russia, showed sensational strength. He attracted fans with his unparalleled accuracy in movement, punches, and technique, and became the WBC World Flyweight Champion. In his first defense, Yuri mercilessly defeated the tenacious Korean, Chen Jun-heon, knocking him down three times with right straights and left hooks.

The Japanese strawweight championship was contested between two brothers, Kyushuo Eguchi and Katsuaki Eguchi. The two entered the ring to the tune of "Brothers' Justice," and the crowd was silent. In the sixth round, the brother, Kyushuo, delivered a right uppercut, ending the match with a TKO. Sighs of relief were heard all over the venue.

Takanori Hatakeyama, who would later become a world champion, won his debut fight against Kazuhiro Fukumura with a 4th round KO.

Future WBC World Super Flyweight Champion, Tokuyama Masamori, faced Miyata Kimiaki in his second professional fight and won by decision in the fourth round. Tokuyama, who had attracted attention for his unique outboxing since his rookie year, won the Oriental Pacific title in 1999 after failing twice to challenge for the Japanese flyweight title, and became world champion the following year.

In the WBC World Featherweight Championship, Luisito Koizumi (Philippines) won by decision against challenger Manuel Medina (Mexico). He later won the Super Featherweight title as well, becoming a two-division champion.

The match between Koji Arizawa, one of the most popular fighters in the hall, and Masao Takeda, who has challenged for the world title twice in the past, was also a fierce battle of blows. Arizawa was put in a difficult position many times by Takeda's sharp punches, but he won with a right straight in the ninth round.

Rick Yoshimura, the Japanese lightweight champion and a US soldier, defended his title for the 10th time in a match against Kazu Arizawa. Koji Yoshimura, the Japanese J. lightweight champion, and his twin brother Kazu, were no match for Rick's delicately constructed boxing, and were knocked out after three powerful blows.

Southpaw Celes Kobayashi fought against Hideyasu Ishihara in his third professional fight for the Japanese flyweight title, but due to the difference in experience, he was in complete control of the match. In the seventh round, he landed a succession of punches on Ishihara, who had lost his stamina, and won by TKO.

In a special match to commemorate his 30th anniversary since his debut, Giant Baba teams up with Abdullah the Butcha to face Andre the Giant and Stan Hansen.

At a meeting of the new UWF, Maeda announced the dissolution of the organization, which was split into three organizations: New UWF Fujiwara Gumi, UWF Inner National, and Rings.

The World Martial Arts Union W★ING was launched at Korakuen Hall.

With the collapse of Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, the women's professional wrestling world entered an era of proliferation of organizations. In the 1990s, Bull Nakano, Aja Kong, Shinobu Kamitori, Akira Hokuto, and Cutie Suzuki became popular.

LLPW, led by Shinobu Kamitori and Rumi Kazama, was launched at Korakuen Hall.

A new martial art, K-1, becomes popular.

GAEA JAPAN, led by Chigusa Nagayo, was launched at Korakuen Hall.

Giant Baba's 36th debut anniversary match was held.

Former Olympic athlete Naoya Ogawa turns professional fighter and enters New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Giant Baba's 60th birthday commemorative match was held.

Antonio Inoki and Choshu Riki retire from active duty. Maeda Akira retires in February 1999, and Jumbo Tsuruta in March of the same year.