James Rocha

James Rocha is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and World Championship Wrestling under the ring names Jim Steele and Wolf Hawkfield. Rocha began his career in Florida for International Championship Wrestling Alliance in October 1991. He would also wrestle for the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) in Tennessee between February and March 1992. Rocha trained in the WCW Power Plant and turned pro in late 1993 where he used the name "Jungle" Jim Steele. Steele worked for WCW for the next year but was not pushed. He left the promotion in 1994. Steele appeared in ECW at Barbed Wire, Hoodies & Chokeslams in June 1995 to face 911. Steele debuted in All Japan Pro Wrestling in late 1994, where he continued to wrestle as Jim Steele. In late 1994, Steele entered the 1994 World's Strongest Tag Determination League tournament, forming a team with Dan Spivey but the team finished in last place with 2 points.[2] In 1995, Steele was given a new name: Lacrosse but the new name did little for his All Japan career as he spent the next 2 years having little to no direction as he received only 1 title shot at the All Asia Tag Team Championship and was left off tournaments. In early 1997, Steele helped form the Triangle of Power with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Gary Albright, however it did little for his career. In late 1997, Steele left the Triangle of Power and was given another gimmick becoming ...

Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire (2004)

Story of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who can only achieve limited success in Japan because he's half Korean. But when Rikidozan goes to the United States and discovers professional wrestling, he becomes a hero back home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Song Hae-sung
CAST:  Sol Kyung-gu  •  Miki Nakatani  •  Tatsuya Fuji  •  Masato Hagiwara

Story of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who can only achieve limited success in Japan because he's half Korean. But when Rikidozan goes to the United States and discovers professional wrestling, he becomes a hero back home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Song Hae-sung
CAST:  Sol Kyung-gu  •  Miki Nakatani  •  Tatsuya Fuji  •  Masato Hagiwara

Superfights (1995)

Jack Cody has always wanted to enter the world of the Superfights, a free fighting tournament. One night, Jack rescues a girl from a mugging and becomes a national hero. Only then is he given his opportunity to become a Superfighter. Jack soon meets a ninja who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Leung Siu-Hung
CAST:  Brandon Gaines  •  Keith Vitali  •  Yu Feihong  •  Chuck Jeffreys

Jack Cody has always wanted to enter the world of the Superfights, a free fighting tournament. One night, Jack rescues a girl from a mugging and becomes a national hero. Only then is he given his opportunity to become a Superfighter. Jack soon meets a ninja who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Leung Siu-Hung
CAST:  Brandon Gaines  •  Keith Vitali  •  Yu Feihong  •  Chuck Jeffreys

ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams (1995)

ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold Scorpio & Taz clash with Raven & The Pitbulls, and Beulah McGillicutty faces Luna Vachon. Plus, Mikey Whipwreck, Tommy Dreamer, The Public Enemy and more!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Heyman
CAST:  John Watson  •  Tom Laughlin  •  Nancy Toffoloni  •  Trisa Laughlin

ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold Scorpio & Taz clash with Raven & The Pitbulls, and Beulah McGillicutty faces Luna Vachon. Plus, Mikey Whipwreck, Tommy Dreamer, The Public Enemy and more!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Heyman
CAST:  John Watson  •  Tom Laughlin  •  Nancy Toffoloni  •  Trisa Laughlin

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular (2001)

The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Kensuke Sasaki  •  Hiroshi Hase  •  Genichiro Shimada

The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Kensuke Sasaki  •  Hiroshi Hase  •  Genichiro Shimada

AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18 (1997)

All Japan Pro Wrestling's October Giant Series rolls on with an epic clash between Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Kenta Kobashi  •  Mitsuharu Misawa  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Yoshihiro Takayama

All Japan Pro Wrestling's October Giant Series rolls on with an epic clash between Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Kenta Kobashi  •  Mitsuharu Misawa  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Yoshihiro Takayama

WCW SuperBrawl IV (1994)

Ric Flair goes toe-to-toe against Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship inside the ThunderCage. Sting, Brian Pillman & Dustin Rhodes join forces to take on "Stunning" Steve Austin, Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff inside the ThunderCage. Cactus Jack & Maxx ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Leon White  •  Harley Race  •  Ray Traylor

Ric Flair goes toe-to-toe against Vader for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship inside the ThunderCage. Sting, Brian Pillman & Dustin Rhodes join forces to take on "Stunning" Steve Austin, Rick Rude & Paul Orndorff inside the ThunderCage. Cactus Jack & Maxx ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Leon White  •  Harley Race  •  Ray Traylor