Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 was the inaugural event of the mixed martial arts promotion
Pancrase, which was founded by
professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and
Minoru Suzuki in 1993. The background of the formation of the organization took place in the pro wrestling organization
Fujiwara Gumi. In 1992, a rare legitimate match was booked where
Ken Shamrock (fighting as Wayne Shamrock) faced international kickboxing champion Don Nakaya Nielsen. Shamrock took Nielsen down immediately and submitted him with an arm lock in 45 seconds. The success of this match made young pro wrestlers Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki question what they had been told since breaking into predetermined wrestling: that nobody would ever pay to see real matches.
Kazuo Takahashi and Takaku Fuke also won, with Fuke defeating future
King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion
Vernon White ==Results==