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It doesn't have to be risky to cause damage, that's the thing. Especially when it's so consistent to be every night like that, simple bumps add up to a lot of back damage and whatnot.
Look at a guy like Iron Sheik, who can barely walk now, and he was definitely a very good ground wrestler. Just the bumping and injuries add up and hurt a great deal.
Also, the thing about back then to remember is, the face had the easy job. The heel was constantly bumping & Fuji was definitely a heel far more than a face. Faces took the rest hold moves, as you basically mentioned, and heels took all the bumps.
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