Animal Hamaguchi
In mid-1978, Bellomo toured Japan with the Tokyo-based International Wrestling Enterprise promotion as part of its Big Summer Series. He wrestled a total of 24 matches for the promotion, including a 20 minute time limit draw with Jiro Inazuma, a double count out with Mr. Hito, a steel cage match against Rusher Kimura, and several matches against Animal Hamaguchi.