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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars. (more)
NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars. (more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Wrestle-1 has their debut event. (more)
The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. (more)
The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. (more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
All Japan Pro Wrestling presents Realize on pay-per-view from Tokyo, Japan. (more)
All Japan Pro Wrestling presents Realize on pay-per-view from Tokyo, Japan. (more)
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Hyper Battle Tour comes to a close on its 15th and final day. (more)
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Hyper Battle Tour comes to a close on its 15th and final day. (more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
AJPW celebrates its 31st anniversary, headlined by Toshiaki Kawada facing Don Frye. (more)
AJPW celebrates its 31st anniversary, headlined by Toshiaki Kawada facing Don Frye. (more)
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)
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)
Japanesse Wreslting by DDT (more)