Kensuke Sasaki

Kensuke Sasaki (佐々木 健介, Sasaki Kensuke) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and founder of the now-defunct wrestling promotion Diamond Ring. Sasaki is the first of two men ever to hold all three of puroresu's major heavyweight titles (the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, and the GHC Heavyweight Championship), the other being Yoshihiro Takayama. Sasaki also competed in MMA and won both fights by submission, remaining undefeated in mixed martial arts competition.

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I Don't Have Any Money Left in My Retirement Account (2021)

Atsuko and Akira are a husband and wife duo with a daughter and a son. Atsuko is in charge of the retirement finances. She saves from money given to her by her husband and also earns money herself by working part-time. She stretches every yen by leading a frugal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Yuki Amami  •  Yutaka Matsushige  •  Mitsuko Kusabue  •  Rie Shibata

Atsuko and Akira are a husband and wife duo with a daughter and a son. Atsuko is in charge of the retirement finances. She saves from money given to her by her husband and also earns money herself by working part-time. She stretches every yen by leading a frugal ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsu Maeda
CAST:  Yuki Amami  •  Yutaka Matsushige  •  Mitsuko Kusabue  •  Rie Shibata

WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995)

Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an opportunity at "The Macho Man" Randy Savage's WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting battles Kensuke Sasaki. Shinjiro Otani faces Eddie Guerrero. Lex Luger collides with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Randy Savage  •  Larry Pfohl  •  Steve Borden  •  Ric Flair

Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an opportunity at "The Macho Man" Randy Savage's WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting battles Kensuke Sasaki. Shinjiro Otani faces Eddie Guerrero. Lex Luger collides with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Randy Savage  •  Larry Pfohl  •  Steve Borden  •  Ric Flair

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea (1995)

Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995, but did not air in North ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki
CAST:  Kanji Inoki  •  Ric Flair  •  Scott Rechsteiner  •  Rob Rechsteiner

Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995, but did not air in North ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki
CAST:  Kanji Inoki  •  Ric Flair  •  Scott Rechsteiner  •  Rob Rechsteiner

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

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)

Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on May 3, 1993, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at the Fukuoka Dome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Kanji Inoki  •  Tatsumi Fujinami  •  Genichiro Shimada  •  Riki Choshu

Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on May 3, 1993, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at the Fukuoka Dome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Kanji Inoki  •  Tatsumi Fujinami  •  Genichiro Shimada  •  Riki Choshu

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 (1995)

The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The event featured eleven matches, two of which were contested for championships. For the third year in a row, wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) took part ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Takeiji Muto  •  Shinya Hashimoto  •  Hiroyoshi Yamamoto  •  Kensuke Sasaki

The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The event featured eleven matches, two of which were contested for championships. For the third year in a row, wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) took part ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Takeiji Muto  •  Shinya Hashimoto  •  Hiroyoshi Yamamoto  •  Kensuke Sasaki

NJPW Nexess (2004)

NJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shinsuke Nakamura  •  Bob Sapp  •  Katsuyori Shibata  •  Sean Christopher Haire

NJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shinsuke Nakamura  •  Bob Sapp  •  Katsuyori Shibata  •  Sean Christopher Haire

NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)

NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Genichiro Shimada  •  Takashi Ishikawa  •  Koki Kitahara  •  Kengo Kimura

NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Genichiro Shimada  •  Takashi Ishikawa  •  Koki Kitahara  •  Kengo Kimura

NOAH: Destiny 2005 (2005)

Destiny was a major professional wrestling event produced by Pro Wrestling NOAH. The event took place on July 18, 2005 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Mitsuharu Misawa  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Kensuke Sasaki  •  Kenta Kobashi

Destiny was a major professional wrestling event produced by Pro Wrestling NOAH. The event took place on July 18, 2005 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Mitsuharu Misawa  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Kensuke Sasaki  •  Kenta Kobashi

NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005 (2005)

Pro Wrestling NOAH caps off a thrilling year with their final Budokan event of 2005.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Akira Taue  •  Takeshi Rikio  •  Kenta Kobayashi  •  Katsuyori Shibata

Pro Wrestling NOAH caps off a thrilling year with their final Budokan event of 2005.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Akira Taue  •  Takeshi Rikio  •  Kenta Kobayashi  •  Katsuyori Shibata

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 (1992)

WCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was Jake Roberts versus Sting in a Spin The Wheel...Make The Deal Match. A second main event was a title defense of the WCW World ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Aurelian Smith Jr.  •  Steve Borden  •  Ron Simmons  •  Sione Vailahi

WCW Halloween Havoc '92 took place on October 25, 1992 from the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main event was Jake Roberts versus Sting in a Spin The Wheel...Make The Deal Match. A second main event was a title defense of the WCW World ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Aurelian Smith Jr.  •  Steve Borden  •  Ron Simmons  •  Sione Vailahi

NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996)

NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Nobuhiko Takada  •  Shinya Hashimoto  •  Tatsumi Fujinami  •  Genichiro Shimada

NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Nobuhiko Takada  •  Shinya Hashimoto  •  Tatsumi Fujinami  •  Genichiro Shimada

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991)

WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki  •  Jim Herd
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Tatsumi Fujinami  •  Steve Borden  •  Takeiji Muto

WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki  •  Jim Herd
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Tatsumi Fujinami  •  Steve Borden  •  Takeiji Muto

NJPW Final Dome (1999)

NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Naoya Ogawa  •  Shinya Hashimoto  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Manabu Nakanishi

NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Naoya Ogawa  •  Shinya Hashimoto  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Manabu Nakanishi

WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993)

Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. A "Legends Ceremony" occurred at the event, and introduced several legends. The WCW ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Leon White  •  Davey Boy Smith  •  Barry Windham  •  Martin Lunde

Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. A "Legends Ceremony" occurred at the event, and introduced several legends. The WCW ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Leon White  •  Davey Boy Smith  •  Barry Windham  •  Martin Lunde

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI (1992)

November 18, 1992 in Macon, Georgia (Macon Coliseum) Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong after attacking him pre-match while feigning injury. Scotty Flamingo knocked out Johnny B. Badd in the second round after hitting him with a glove Page and Vegas filled with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Barry Windham  •  Dustin Runnels  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Troy Martin

November 18, 1992 in Macon, Georgia (Macon Coliseum) Brian Pillman pinned Brad Armstrong after attacking him pre-match while feigning injury. Scotty Flamingo knocked out Johnny B. Badd in the second round after hitting him with a glove Page and Vegas filled with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Barry Windham  •  Dustin Runnels  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Troy Martin

WCW Starrcade 1992 (1992)

Starrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was the Battle Bowl Battle Royale for the Battle Bowl Ring. The final match for The King of Cable tournament was also held during ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Ron Simmons  •  Steve Williams  •  Steve Borden  •  Leon White

Starrcade '92: Battle Bowl II: The Lethal Lottery took place on December 28, 1992 from The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was the Battle Bowl Battle Royale for the Battle Bowl Ring. The final match for The King of Cable tournament was also held during ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Ron Simmons  •  Steve Williams  •  Steve Borden  •  Leon White

WCW World War 3 1995 (1995)

Sixty men fill three rings for one gigantic Battle Royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Participants include Lex Luger, "Diamond" Dallas Page, "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and many more. Plus, Sting battles Ric Flair and much more action!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Randy Savage  •  Steve Borden  •  Ric Flair

Sixty men fill three rings for one gigantic Battle Royal for the vacant WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Participants include Lex Luger, "Diamond" Dallas Page, "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and many more. Plus, Sting battles Ric Flair and much more action!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Randy Savage  •  Steve Borden  •  Ric Flair

WCW Starrcade 1996 (1996)

Hollywood Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper lock up again at WCW Starrcade. The Outsiders defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Faces of Fear. Jushin "Thunder" Lyger faces Rey Misterio Jr. "Diamond" Dallas Page and Eddy Guerrero battle for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Roddy Piper  •  Paul Wight  •  Larry Pfohl

Hollywood Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper lock up again at WCW Starrcade. The Outsiders defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Faces of Fear. Jushin "Thunder" Lyger faces Rey Misterio Jr. "Diamond" Dallas Page and Eddy Guerrero battle for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Roddy Piper  •  Paul Wight  •  Larry Pfohl

AJPW Realize (2005)

All Japan Pro Wrestling presents Realize on pay-per-view from Tokyo, Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Satoshi Kojima  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Hiroshi Tanahashi  •  Takeiji Muto

All Japan Pro Wrestling presents Realize on pay-per-view from Tokyo, Japan.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Satoshi Kojima  •  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Hiroshi Tanahashi  •  Takeiji Muto
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