Takeiji Muto

Keiji Mutoh, is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also worked in United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Taiwan. He is a former owner and president of All Japan Pro Wrestling, as well as being a full-time wrestler for the promotion from 2002 to 2013. Mutoh is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time, both in Japan and America. Mutoh is credited as one of the first Japanese wrestlers to achieve a fanbase outside of his native Japan in the United States. The Great Muta gimmick is one of the most influential gimmicks in puroresu, having been emulated by many wrestlers including Satoshi Kojima (as The Great Koji), Kazushi Miyamoto (as The Great Kazushi) and Atsushi Onita (as The Great Nita). In addition, countless independent wrestlers have paid tribute to Muta through emulation and imitation. Mutoh is one of two wrestlers to hold the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the AJPW Triple Crown Championship and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship (the other being Shinya Hashimoto). He is also famous for taking part in what is generally considered to be the bloodiest professional wrestling match of all time against Hiroshi Hase, leading to the creation of the "Muta Scale". Mutoh is currently the owner and founder of Wrestle-1, where he also wrestles.

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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

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA (1991)

Clash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville, Tennessee. There were 5,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.9 rating on TBS.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Herd
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Bobby Eaton  •  Steve Austin  •  Joseph Magliano

Clash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville, Tennessee. There were 5,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.9 rating on TBS.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Herd
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Bobby Eaton  •  Steve Austin  •  Joseph Magliano

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992)

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1992 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The main event was the Steiner Brothers versus Sting & The Great Muta. Other matches included Tatsumi Fujinami defending ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki  •  K. Allen Frye
CAST:  Steve Borden  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Rob Rechsteiner  •  Scott Rechsteiner

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1992 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The main event was the Steiner Brothers versus Sting & The Great Muta. Other matches included Tatsumi Fujinami defending ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki  •  K. Allen Frye
CAST:  Steve Borden  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Rob Rechsteiner  •  Scott Rechsteiner

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 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

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012)

We Are Pro-Wrestling Love was a supercard produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling to celebrate the companies' 40th anniversaries.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hiroshi Tanahashi  •  Shinya Makabe  •  Maunakea Mossman  •  Jun Akiyama

We Are Pro-Wrestling Love was a supercard produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling to celebrate the companies' 40th anniversaries.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hiroshi Tanahashi  •  Shinya Makabe  •  Maunakea Mossman  •  Jun Akiyama

WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993)

WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events included Sting vs Hiroshi Hase, Ron Simmons vs Tony Halme, Ultimo Dragon vs Jushin Liger for the IWGP Junior ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki  •  Bill Watts
CAST:  Steve Borden  •  Hiroshi Hase  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Takashi Iizuka

WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events included Sting vs Hiroshi Hase, Ron Simmons vs Tony Halme, Ultimo Dragon vs Jushin Liger for the IWGP Junior ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kanji Inoki  •  Bill Watts
CAST:  Steve Borden  •  Hiroshi Hase  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Takashi Iizuka

WCW SuperBrawl III (1993)

SuperBrawl III took place on February 21, 1993 from the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. This event marked the return of Ric Flair to WCW. The main event was Big Van Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Sting in a White ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Leon White  •  Steve Borden  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Barry Windham

SuperBrawl III took place on February 21, 1993 from the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. This event marked the return of Ric Flair to WCW. The main event was Big Van Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Sting in a White ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Watts
CAST:  Leon White  •  Steve Borden  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Barry Windham

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 (2013)

Wrestle-1 has their debut event.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Takeiji Muto  •  Bob Sapp  •  René Goguen  •  Seiya Sanada

Wrestle-1 has their debut event.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Takeiji Muto  •  Bob Sapp  •  René Goguen  •  Seiya Sanada

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 (2001)

The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Riki Choshu  •  Manabu Nakanishi  •  Kazunari Murakami  •  Naoya Ogawa

The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Riki Choshu  •  Manabu Nakanishi  •  Kazunari Murakami  •  Naoya Ogawa

WCW Spring Stampede 1994 (1994)

Ric Flair defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Big Van Vader battles The Boss. Sting faces "Ravishing" Rick Rude for the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship. "Stunning" Steve Austin defends the WCW United ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Ray Traylor  •  Leon White

Ric Flair defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. Big Van Vader battles The Boss. Sting faces "Ravishing" Rick Rude for the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship. "Stunning" Steve Austin defends the WCW United ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Ric Flair  •  Rick Blood Sr.  •  Ray Traylor  •  Leon White

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash (2014)

One of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought excitement to fans of the NWA and WCW for over a decade. It featured legends like Sting, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Dusty Rhodes  •  Steve Borden  •  Ric Flair  •  Scott Simpson

One of sports-entertainment's most patriotic traditions, The Great American Bash brought excitement to fans of the NWA and WCW for over a decade. It featured legends like Sting, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Dusty Rhodes  •  Steve Borden  •  Ric Flair  •  Scott Simpson

WCW Slamboree 1995 (1995)

Join the stars of yesterday and today as they gather in Florida for Slamboree '95: A Legends Reunion. The Mega Powers of Hulk Hogan & "The Macho Man" Randy Savage battle Ric Flair & Big Van Vader. Sting faces Big Bubba Rogers in a Lights Out Match. The Great Muta ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Randy Savage  •  Ric Flair  •  Jimmy Hart

Join the stars of yesterday and today as they gather in Florida for Slamboree '95: A Legends Reunion. The Mega Powers of Hulk Hogan & "The Macho Man" Randy Savage battle Ric Flair & Big Van Vader. Sting faces Big Bubba Rogers in a Lights Out Match. The Great Muta ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Bischoff
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Randy Savage  •  Ric Flair  •  Jimmy Hart

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

NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15 (2001)

New Japan Pro Wrestling's Hyper Battle Tour comes to a close on its 15th and final day.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hiroyoshi Yamamoto  •  Satoshi Kojima  •  Riki Choshu  •  Shinya Makabe

New Japan Pro Wrestling's Hyper Battle Tour comes to a close on its 15th and final day.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hiroyoshi Yamamoto  •  Satoshi Kojima  •  Riki Choshu  •  Shinya Makabe

TNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 2014 (2014)

On March 2, 2014, 14 TNA wrestlers were part of a TNA/Wrestle-1 supershow in Tokyo, Japan. TNA taped the event to air as a One Night Only pay-per-view. The TNA World Heavyweight, X Division and World Tag Team Championships were all defended during the event. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Christopher Daniel Covell  •  René Goguen  •  Eric Maher  •  Masakatsu Funaki

On March 2, 2014, 14 TNA wrestlers were part of a TNA/Wrestle-1 supershow in Tokyo, Japan. TNA taped the event to air as a One Night Only pay-per-view. The TNA World Heavyweight, X Division and World Tag Team Championships were all defended during the event. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Christopher Daniel Covell  •  René Goguen  •  Eric Maher  •  Masakatsu Funaki

TNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015 (2015)

Two teams divided into team USA and team of wrestlers from around the World compete in Heavyweight, X Division and Knockouts Division matches, The team that accumulated the most points was declared the winner. It took place on February 13, 2015, from Universal ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Andrew Galloway  •  Lauren Williams  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Nicholas Aldis

Two teams divided into team USA and team of wrestlers from around the World compete in Heavyweight, X Division and Knockouts Division matches, The team that accumulated the most points was declared the winner. It took place on February 13, 2015, from Universal ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Andrew Galloway  •  Lauren Williams  •  Takeiji Muto  •  Nicholas Aldis

AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary (2003)

AJPW celebrates its 31st anniversary, headlined by Toshiaki Kawada facing Don Frye.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Don Frye  •  Barry Buchanan  •  Accie Julius Connor

AJPW celebrates its 31st anniversary, headlined by Toshiaki Kawada facing Don Frye.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Toshiaki Kawada  •  Don Frye  •  Barry Buchanan  •  Accie Julius Connor

Hustle Aid 2007 (2007)

Hustle was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion managed by Nobuhiko Takada. Hustle can be described as an industry experiment to market the sports entertainment style of professional wrestling in Japan. HUSTLE AID is one of the main annual shows put on by ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Yujiro Kushida  •  Chie Ishii  •  Steve Corino  •  Kohei Sato

Hustle was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion managed by Nobuhiko Takada. Hustle can be described as an industry experiment to market the sports entertainment style of professional wrestling in Japan. HUSTLE AID is one of the main annual shows put on by ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Yujiro Kushida  •  Chie Ishii  •  Steve Corino  •  Kohei Sato

DDT Judgement (2018)

Japanesse Wreslting by DDT  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Scott Colton  •  Joseph Ryan Meehan  •  Konosuke Takeshita  •  Shuji Ishikawa

Japanesse Wreslting by DDT  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Scott Colton  •  Joseph Ryan Meehan  •  Konosuke Takeshita  •  Shuji Ishikawa
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