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Keiji Mutoh/The Great Muta

Born: December 23rd, 1962 in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

Billed Height: 6'2"

Billed Weight: 242 lbs

Trainers: Antonio Inoki, Hiro Matsuda, Kotetsu Yamamoto, and Kengo Kimura

Debut: October 5th, 1984 vs. Masahiro Chono at NJPW Toukon Series 1984 Night 1

Nickname:  Pro Wrestling Genius

Promotions Worked (At least 50 matches): New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Championship Wrestling From Florida (CWF), WRESTLE-1 (W-1), and Pro Wrestling NOAH (NOAH)

Retirement: February 21st, 2023 vs. Tetsuya Naito at NOAH Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love Hold Out

Accolades

Championships and Tournament Victories

New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)

  • 4-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion

  • 6-time IWGP Tag Team Champion

    • With Hiroshi Hase (2), Masahiro Chono (2), Shiro Koshinaka (1), and Taiyo Kea (1)​

  • 1-time G1 Climax Winner (1995)​

  • 4-time Super Grade Tag League (Now World Tag League) Winner (1993, 1994, 1995, 1998)

    • With Hiroshi Hase (2), Masahiro Chono (1), and Satoshi Kojima (1)​

  • 1-time G1 Tag League (Now World Tag League) Winner (1999)

    • With Scott Norton

  • 1-time IWGP Tag Team Title League Winner (1987)

    • With Shiro Koshinaka​

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All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)

  • 3-time Triple Crown Champion

  • 5-time AJPW World Tag Team Champion

    • With Arashi (1), Joe Doering (1), Kenso (1), Masakatsu Funaki (1), and Taiyo Kea (1)

  • 3-time Champion Carnival Winner (2002, 2004, 2007)

  • 3-time Real World Tag League Winner (2001, 2007, 2009)

    • With Taiyo Kea (2001)​, Joe Doering (2007), and Masakatsu Funaki (2009)

  • 1-time AJPW World Tag Team Title Tournament (2003)

    • With Arashi

  • 1-time Giant Baba Six Man Cup (2002)

    • With Kaz Hayashi & George Hines

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Pro Wrestling NOAH (NOAH)

  • 1-time GHC Heavyweight Champion

  • 1-time GHC Tag Team Champion

    • With Naomichi Marufuji​

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National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)

  • 1-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion

  • 1-time NWA Television Champion

  • 1-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion

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Other Promotions​

  • 1-time WCW World Tag Team Champion

    • ​With Vampiro​​

  • 1-time WRESTLE-1 Champion

  • 1-time WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Champion

  • 1-time WWC Television Champion

  • 1-time Global Impact - USA vs. The World Winner (2015)

    • With Angelina Love, Bram, Drew Galloway, Khoya, Magnus, Rockstar Spud, Sonjay Dutt, The Great Sanada, & Tigre Un​​​o

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Notable Trainees (Debut Year)

  • Akebono (2005)

  • Alejandro (2016)

  • BUSHI (2007)

  • Daiki Inaba (2013)

  • Hiroshi Tanahashi (1999)

  • Jake Lee (2011)

  • KAI (2007)

  • Kuma Arashi (2015)

  • Seiki Yoshioka (2008)

  • Suwama (2004)

  • Taiyo Kea (1994)

  • Tomoaki Honma (1997)

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