1982 – 1984 Gong ”Invitation to Ring” Portrait Cards

___ 1 – Stan Hansen (Aug 1982)
___ 2 – Terry Funk (Sep 1982)
___ 3 – Hulk Hogan (Oct 1982)
___ 4 – Mil Mascaras (Nov 1982)
___ 5 – Nick Bockwinkel (Dec 19682)
___ 6 – Jimmy Snuka (Jan 1983)
___ 7 – Harley Race (Feb 1983)
___ 8 – Dos Caras (Mar 1983)
___ 9 – The Great Kabuki (Apr 19683)
___ 10 – Tommy Rich (May 1983)
___ 11 – Jerry Lawler (Jun 1983)
___ 12 – Dusty Rhodes (Jul 1983)
___ 13 – Dynamite Kid (Aug 1983)
___ 14 – Kerry, Kevin, David Von Erich (Sep 1983)
___ 15 – The Fabulous Ones (Oct 1983)
___ 16 – Junkyard Dog (Nov 1983)
___ 17 – Abdullah the Butcher (Dec 1983)
___ 18 – Adrian Adonis (Jan 1984)
___ 19 – The Fabulous Freebirds (Feb 1984)
___ 19 – Davyboy Smith (Mar 1984)
___ 21 – King Kong Bruiser Brody (Apr 1984)
___ 22 – Ted DiBiase (May 1984)
___ 23 – Canek (Jun 1984)

RELEASE INFORMATION:

– Released one per month (23 total in checklist) in the Japanese Monthly Gong “Invitation to Ring” Magazines starting in August 1982 and ending in June 1984. This magazine covered the world of Pro Wrestling, Boxing, and Kickboxing.

– These large cards are labeled as “Star Wrestler Portraits”.

– Backs are blank and printed on thin, glossy magazine paper.

– Each card measures approximately 6.5” x 10” and were meant to be cut out of the magazine along the right border.

– Gong Magazine was known for issuing this bonus material in their magazines. After these portraits, Gong switched to stickers and the “World Wrestlers Color Catalogue Best 1000” booklets starting in their July 1984 magazine.

– Card #20 is mislabeled as Card #19, so you will find 2 #19s listed above. This card is misspelled as “Davyboy Smith” instead of “DaveyBoy Smith”.

– Checklist updated/provided by Ryan Laughton.