Masato Tanaka
Pro Wrestling NOAH returns to the illustrious Nippon Budokan for NOAH THE NEW YEAR 2022.
From 1995 to 2005, Mike Awesome and Masato Tanaka waged war across the globe in one of professional wrestling's greatest rivalries. AWESOME BOMB incorporates Tanaka and Awesome's twelve singles matches from FMW and ECW in an effort to study their movement over time, culminating in a balletic and violent ghost film in which the participants dance around, into, and through one another. A perpetual gladiatorial battle trapped within time; the warriors desperate to break free.
The Hana Kimura Memorial Show was a Japanese professional wrestling memorial show and pay-per-view event promoted by Kyoko Kimura to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of her daughter Hana Kimura, who committed suicide on May 23, 2020. The event took place on May 23, 2021 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan with a limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kagetsu and Hazuki, who both retired in 2019, made one-off in-ring returns at the event, participating in both the semi-main and main event matches.
WrestleCon presents their annual "Super Show" on THURSDAY - APRIL 5th with a 9:30pm belltime.
When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyoju doesn't realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax. Original Story by Niimi Nankichi
They're taking over! Join the voice of ECW, Joey Styles and The Blue World Order's Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards as they go through Extreme Championship Wrestling's hardcore history to bring you hidden gems that have never before been released on home video! Witness extreme matches and moments featuring ECW originals like Tommy Dreamer, Cactus Jack, Shane Douglas and more! Relive the revolution and enter the land of the extreme at your own risk with ECW Unreleased Volume 3!
Dragon Gate USA returns from the McAlister Auditorium in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Hero goes to war with Masato Tanaka and Ricochet challenges Johnny Gargano!
The final event of the NJPW 2013 World Tag League, live from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Destruction was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event aired domestically as a regular pay-per-view (PPV) and internationally as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV). The event was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Satoshi Kojima.
Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome (subtitled "Evolution") was announced on February 29, 2012, as taking place on January 4, 2013, at the Tokyo Dome. Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome was the twenty-second January 4 Tokyo Dome Show held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event featured outside participation from All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) representative Keiji Mutoh, Pro Wrestling Zero1 representative Shinjiro Otani, and American freelancer Shelton Benjamin. Originally, Zero1's Daichi Hashimoto was announced as taking part in the event, but on December 27 it was announced that he had fractured his left forearm and would be replaced by Zero1 president Shinjiro Otani. For the first time in five years, the event did not feature wrestlers from Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). For the first time, the event was made available for international market on internet pay-per-view.
ECW started as a small, Philadelphia-based local wrestling company, but rapidly became a sensation that built a passionate fan base and influenced both WCW and WWE permanently. Extreme Championship Wrestling was known for its intense matches, fan interaction, and introducing a number of future superstars to the general public, including Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Sandman, Taz, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, the Dudley Boyz, Rob Van Dam, Shane Douglas, and more. Now for the first time in years, ECW returns to home entertainment with The Biggest Matches in ECW History. Hosted by the longtime unmistakable voice of ECW, Joey Styles, this home video release collects some of the most amazing and over-the-top matches in ECW history, some of which have never before been released on DVD.
NJPW celebrates their 40th anniversary from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Dominion 6.16 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 16, 2012, in Osaka, Osaka, at the newly renamed Bodymaker Colosseum. The event featured ten matches, four of which were contested for championships. The Main Event Was Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championshi. It was the fourth event under the Dominion name.
Wrestle Kingdom V was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on January 4, 2011 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 5th annual event under the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom chronology.
Dominion 6.19 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 19, 2010, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. The event featured nine matches, three of which were contested for championships. Much like the previous year, Dominion 6.19 also featured wrestlers from Pro Wrestling Noah; namely Go Shiozaki, Muhammad Yone and Naomichi Marufuji.
NJPW presented their third annual Destruction event from Ryogoku Kokugikanin Tokyo, Japan.
Wrestle Kingdom III was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on January 4, 2009 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was the third annual event under the NJPW Wrestle Kingdom chronology.
Pro Wrestling Expo was a three part series of pro wrestling shows in Japan.
This 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme Championship Wrestling,"
Blood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the history of ECW - Extreme Championship Wrestling, including all your favorite ECW stars such as Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Cactus Jack, Chris Jericho, Sabu and many more.
ECW One Night Stand (2006) was a PPV produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on June 11, 2006 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York. The main event was John Cena versus Rob Van Dam for the WWE Championship. The predominant match on the undercard was Rey Mysterio versus Sabu for the World Heavyweight Championship. Another match on the undercard was Edge, Mick Foley, and Lita versus Terry Funk, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty in a Hardcore Intergender match.
ECW One Night Stand (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on June 12, 2005 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York.The main event was a tag team match between The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) and the team of Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman. Two of the matches on the undercard were Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero, and Mike Awesome versus Masato Tanaka. Rob Van dam, who had proposed the idea to Vince McMahon, could not compete due to injury but would go on to headline the 2006 event against John Cena.
A pro wrestler is forced to participate on a wrestling reality show to win a new home and restore his wife, who is infected with a mermaid virus.
The deadliest hardcore wrestlers in the world!! Sabu, Mike "Gladiator" Awesome, Terry Funk, Sandman, The Dudley Boys, One Man Gang, John Cronus Tommy Dreamer, Tajiri, Super Crazy, Bam Bam Bigelow, Mr. Gandsuke, Tanaka, Hido, Ricky Fuji, Kanemura, Gedo and Jado with ECW's Paul Heyman setting the table!
From rookie mat-wrestler to international superstar, Masato Tanaka has proven he can crush all who stand in his way. He single-handedly took on Kanemura and the ultra-hardcore wrestling faction W*ING and finally took down WWF superstar Mike "Gladiator" Awesome in a history-making feud that spanned two continents and two promotions. Struggling to reach the top-rung of the FMW, Tanaka finally left when it seemed he would only ever achieve second best. But when a war-weary FMW needs a new wrestler to rise-up and lead the promotion, Tanaka returns with his new devastating move--the Diamond Dust. Tanaka embodies the violence of the FMW. From the blood he's shed, to the scars that mark his conquests, he's weathered all storms only to come back stronger. Destroying everyone in his way, he's shown he has the number of everyone in the FMW, and why he is The Enforcer.
January 27, 2000 from The St. Petersburg Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida
The city of Chicago has survived the reign of Al Capone and the Great Fire, b ut not even the Windy City could withstand the power of Extreme Championship Wrestling! O n September 19, 1999 the Odeum witnessed all rules broken, all morals shattered, and all royalties destroyed! In the world of ECW, there is only one rule: ANARCHY RULZ!!
December 17, 1999 from The Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee
On August 2, 1998, the fiercest and most emotionally charged battles fought in the history of Extreme Championship Wrestling took place live for the world to witness on Pay-Per-View. With tensions at an all time high, hardcore combatants collided at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio during a virtual Heatwave unleashed in the name of violence and retribution! DUDLEYVILLE STREET FIGHT! Tommy Dreamer, The Sandman & Little Spike Dudley vs. The Dudley Boyz FTW DEATH MATCH! FTW champion Taz vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ECW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP! Champions Sabu & Rob Van Dam vs. Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki INTERNATIONAL WARFARE! Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka FORMER PARTNERS COLLIDE! Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm THE SUMMER SERIES FINALS! Justin Credible vs. Jerry Lynn
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) wraps up their eleven day Year End Sensation tour with the Year End Spectacular. The vent was the third and final annual Year End Spectacular event, and marked the in-ring return of Atsushi Onita.
2002 marked the birth of something special in professional wrestling, something that took the best wrestlers from across the country ,brought them all into one place, and allowed them to compete to the absolute best of their abilities. That something was Ring of Honor and this is a look at the bouts that started it all!
Volume 3 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.
