In 1995, Aja Kong arrived to World Wrestling Entertainment from Japan with one purpose: to challenge Alundra Blayze for a women's championship that was being devalued by the day, thanks to a lack of quality opposition. Kong was meant to give Blayze the type of competition that she had not faced since the rivalry with Bull Nakano ended earlier in the year. While that rivalry never materialized thanks to the departure of Blayze for competitor WCW a month later, fans got a taste of what may have been at that year's Survivor Series event. Never before had a single Superstar accounted for the pinfall elimination of every one of their opponents as Aja Kong took to the ring on November 19, 1995. That all changed rather quickly as Kong tossed her opponents around the squared circle with reckless abandoned and brutalized them with some of the nastiest, stiffest shots ever seen by an audience not all that familiar with the Yoshi style. Sakie Hasagawa was the first to feel Kong's wrath, falling prey to a back suplex that ended her evening. Chaparita Asari was next, enduring a crushing big splash from her much larger opponent that led to her dismissal. Kyoko Inoue followed, the victim of a banzai drop. At long last, it was Blayze's turn. The champion put up a valiant effort but Kong used a simple-yet-brutal Uraken Punch (backfist) to end her misery. Never before and, perhaps never again, has a single competitor dominated another team so handily as Aja Kong did in 1995. She may not have the star power of a Roman Reigns or even the Big Show but on that one night in Washington, D.C., she left an indelible mark on the history of WWE's annual November spectacular.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
