Chaparita Asari advances.
Gen'ichiro Tenryu
Hometown: Katsuyama City, Japan
Height & Weight: 6'0 - 260lbs
Debut: November 13, 1976
Previous Gimmicks: "Mr. Puroresu"
Finishing Move: Northern Lights Bomb, Top-Rope Elbow Drop
# NWA Mid Atlantic Tag Team titles w/Mr. Fuji defeating George Wells & Dewey Robertson (February 7, 1981);
# NWA (All Japan) Untied National Heavyweight title defeating Ricky Steamboat [Tournament] (February 23, 1984);
# NWA (All Japan) International Tag Team titles w/Jumbo Tsuruta defeating Crusher Blackwell & Bruiser Brody for vacant titles (September 3, 1984);
# NWA (All Japan) United National Heavyweight title defeating Ted DiBiase [Tournament] (April 26, 1986);
# NWA (All Japan) International Tag Team titles w/Jumbo Tsuruta defeating Yoshiaki Yatsu & Riki Choshu (February 5, 1987);
# PWF (Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Ashura Hara defeating Austin Idol & Stan Hanson (September 3, 1987);
# PWF (Japan) Heavyweight title defeating Stan Hanson (March 9, 1988);
# AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Ashura Hara defeating Yoshiaki Yatsu & Jumbo Tsuruta (August 29, 1988);
# NWA World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Road Warriors replaced Dusty Rhodes (December 7, 1988);
# AJPW (All Japan) Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight title defeating Jumbo Tsuruta (June 5, 1989);
# AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Stan Hanson defeating Yoshiaki Yatsu & Jumbo Tsuruta (July 11, 1989);
# AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Stan Hanson defeating Yoshiaki Yatsu & Jumbo Tsuruta (October 20, 1989);
# AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Stan Hanson won Real World Tag Tournament (December 6, 1989);
# WAR (Japan) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kouki Kitahara & Animal Hamaguchi defeating Tatsutoshi Goto, Shiro Koshinaka & Michiyoshi Ohara (April 30, 1995);
# WAR (Japan) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Nobutaka Araya & Ultimo Dragon defeating Bam Bam Bigelow, Hiromichi Fuyuki & Youji Anjoh (October 28, 1996);
# WAR (Japan) J-1 Heavyweight title defeating Nobutaka Araya [Tournament] (January 14, 1998);
# IWGP Tag Team titles w/Shiro Koshinaka defeating Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Masahiro Chono (July 15, 1998);
# IWGP Heavyweight title defeating Kenji Mutoh (December 10, 1999);
# AJPW (All Japan) Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight title defeating Toshiaki Kawada [Tournament] (October 28, 2000);
# AJPW (All Japan) World Tag Team titles w/Yoji Anjoh defeating Johnny Smith & Taiyo Kea (July 14, 2001);
# AJPW (All Japan) Unified Triple Crown Heavyweight title defeating Toshiaki Kawada for vacant title (April 13, 2002);
# World Magma the Greatest Tag Team titles w/Riki Choshu defeating Jinsei Shinzaki & Shiro Koshinaka [Tournament] (August 21, 2003);
# AJPW All Asia Tag Team titles w/Masanobu Fuchi defeating Shiryu & Great Kosuke (May 22, 2004);
# HUSTLE Super Tag Team titles w/Tadao Yasuda defeating Kintaro Kanemura & Masato Tanaka to become 1st champions (November 3, 2005);
# HUSTLE Super World Tag Team titles w/Tadao Yasuda defeating Kanemura & Masato Tanaka (May 3, 2008);
# October, 1976: Genichiro Tenryu (age 26) joined Giant Baba's All Japan Pro-Wrestling..
# Genichiro Tenryu was sent to Amarillo, Texas, to be trained by Dory Funk Jr...
# Genichiro Tenryu debuted in NWA: Amarillo against Ted DiBiase in a 15 minute draw..
# Genichiro Tenryu returned to Japan and established himself as one of All Japan's top names..
# September 28, 1985 - AWA SuperClash: Jumbo Tsuruta & Giant Baba & Genichiro Tenryu defeated Harley Race & Bill and Scott Irwin.
# 1990: Genichiro Tenryu left All Japan and took several wrestlers from there and New Japan to form SWS..
# ~~~SWS did not catch on, and closed down in June of 1992, dispite great financial backing..
# WWF Wrestlemania 7: Tenryu & Kitao defeated Demolition..
# 1992: Genichiro Tenryu formed a new promotion called Wrestle Association "R" - aka WAR..
# ~~~April 14, 1992: Genichiro Tenryu had the first WAR card at the Korakuen Hall..
# ~~~Genichiro Tenryu & WAR continued to work closely with New Japan, performing in main events..
# Genichiro Tenryu became one of the only Japanese men to ever defeat both Antonio Inoki & Giant Baba..
# May 5, 1994 - FMW: Genichiro Tenryu defeated Atsushi Onita in an a No Rope Explosive Barbed Wire Cage Death Match..
# December 10, 1999: Genichiro Tenryu defeated Keiji Muto to win the IWGP Heavyweight title..
# ~~~Becomes the first Japanese wrestler to have held the IWGP Heavyweight & Triple Crown titles..
# Mid-2000: Genichiro Tenryu returned to All Japan Pro-Wrestling when the company lost many of its stars..
# October 28, 2000: Genichiro Tenryu defeated Toshiaki Kawadato win the vacant Triple Crown..
# July 3 2005--Dragon Gate "WORLD": Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima defeated Genichiro Tenryu & Magnum TOKYO..
# August 4, 2005--Wrestle-One (debut): Genichiro Tenryu defeated Kazunari Murakami by Disqualification..
# November 5, 2005--NOAH: Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Genichiro Tenryu..
# November 22, 2005--NOAH: Jun Akiyama & Genichiro Tenryu defeated Akira Taue & Takuma Sano..
# November 26, 2005--NOAH: Kenta Kobashi & Tamon Honda & Kentaro Shiga beat Jun Akiyama & Genichiro Tenryu & SUWA..
# November 27, 2005--NOAH: Genichiro Tenryu defeated Go Shiosaki..
# December 4, 2005--NOAH: Genichiro Tenryu & Shiro Koshinaka defeated Kenta Kobashi & Junji Izumida..
# March 5, 2006--HUSTLE: Wataru Sakata & Ryoji Sai defeated Gen'ichiro Tenryu & Tadao Yasuda..
# March 1, 2008--AJPW: Dory Funk Jr. (Retirement Match) & Osamu Nishimura defeated Gen'ichiro Tenryu & Masa Fuchi
VS
Nikolai Volkoff
Hometown: Born in Split, Croatia, Lived in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Billed from Moscow, Russia, Moved to Baltimore, Maryland
Height & Weight: 6'4" - 315 lbs, 64 inch chest, 23 inch biceps
Trained by: Franz Josef, Geeto Mongol
Debut: 1968
Previous Gimmicks: Bepo Mongol
Finishing Move: The Russian Bear Hug
# WWWF International Tag Team titles w/Geeto Mongol defeating Tony Marino & Victor Rivera (June 15, 1970);
# WWWF International Tag Team titles w/Geeto Mongol defeating Bruno Sammartino & Dominic Denucci (July 2, 1971);
# NWA (Georgia) Heavyweight title defeating Toru Tanaka defeating Toru Tanaka (August 1975);
# NWA (Florida) Tag Team titles w/Ivan Koloff defeating Jack Brisco & Jerry Brisco (August 7, 1980);
# NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Tag Team titles w/Chris Markoff defeating Dewey Robertson & Johnny Weaver (June 27, 1981);
# Mid-South Wrestling North American Heavyweight title defeating Magnum T.A. (October 24, 1983 - Unrecognized);
# WWF Tag Team titles w/The Iron Sheik defeating Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham (March 31, 1985);
# WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Hall of Fame Inductee (April 2, 2005);
1968: Nikolai Volkoff wrestled his first professional match ever against "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino
Nikolai Volkoff became an official United States citizen in 1970. He fled his native country at 19 and chose his wrestling character to educate Americans about the evils of communism, which he calls "the worst shape of capitalism."
# 1970: Nikolai Volkoff began his career as a member of the Mongols, wrestling as "Bepo" with "Geeto" managed by Lou Albano..
# June 15, 1970: The Mongols defeated Victor Rivera & Tony Marino to win the WWWF International Tag Team titles at MSG..
# June 18, 1971: Bruno Samartino & Dominic Denucci defeated The Mongols to win the WWWF International Tag Team titles..
# July 2, 1971: The Mongols defeated Bruno Samartino & Dominic Denucci to reclaim the WWWF International Tag Team titles..
# September 14, 1970: Bepo Mongol wrestled the Living Legend Bruno Samartino to a draw in Madison Square Garden..
# November 12, 1971: Luke Graham & Tarzan Tyler defeated The Mongols to unify the International & World Tag Team titles..
# The Mongols fought in Bruno Sammartino's Pittsburgh territory until Nikolai Volkoff's superior ability called him back to New York..
March 14, 1974: Nikolai Volkoff fought WWWF champion Bruno Sammartino to a one hour draw at Madison Square Garden.
# Nikolai Volkoff teamed with manager Fred Blassie to take on Bruno Sammartion & Chief Jay Strongbow..
# ~~~The significance of this match is that it was Fred Balssie's last match as an active wrestler on the East..
# Nikolai Volkoff wrestled under a mask with Big John Studd & Killer Kowalski, as the masked Executioners..
# The Executioners (John Studd & Killer Kowalski) won the WWWF Tag Team titles from Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan..
# October 26, 1976: The Executioners use a 3rd member (Nikolai Volkoff) in a match and the titles are declared vacant..
# Nikolai Volkoff continued with the WWWF in New York and fought in Louisianna, Georgia, Florida and Japan.
# 1984: Nikolai Volkoff was called back to the WWF by Vince McMahon, Jr. as part of the expansion takeover..
# February 18, 1985 - WWF War to Settle The Score: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Swede Hanson..
# Nikolai Volkoff formed one the greatest heel Tag Team combinations of all time with The Iron Sheik..
# Nikolai Volkoff's trademark was that he insisted that the crowd rise for the singing of the Russian National Anthem before every match..
# March 31, 1985 - Wrestlemania I: Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik defeated The US Express to win the WWF Tag Team title in MSG..
# May 11, 1985 - SNME: Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham & Ricky Steamboat beat The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff & George Steele..
# July 8, 1985--King of the Ring: Hulk Hogan defeated Nikolai Volkoff to retain the WWF World Heavyweight title..
# August 28, 1985 - Michigan State Fair: The British Bulldogs defeated The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff..
# October 5, 1985 - SNME: Hulk Hogan defeated Nikolai Volkoff in a "Flag" match to retain the WWF World title..
# November 7, 1985 - Wrestling Classic: Dynamite Kid defeated Nikolai Volkoff in a few seconds in the 1st round..
# January 4, 1986 - SNME: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Corporal Kirschner in a "Peace" match..
# April 2, 1996 - Wrestlemania 2: Corporal Kirchner defeated Nikolai Volkoff..
# November 29, 1986 - SNME: Koko B. Ware defeated Nikolai Volkoff..
# Fred Blassie (retiring) sold the contracts of Nikolai Volkoff & Iron Sheik to WWF newcomer, "The Doctor of Style" Slick..
# March 27, 1987 - Wrestlemania III: The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff defeated The Killer Bees by DQ when Jim Duggan interfered!
# May 2, 1987 - SNME: The Can Am Connection (Tom Zenk & Rick Martel) defeated The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff..
# 1987: Nikolai Volkoff later formed a "not-so-successful" tag team with Boris Zhukov, known as the The Bolsheviks, managed by Slick..
# January 2, 1988 - SNME: Strike Force beat Boris Zhukov & Nikolai Volkoff to retain the Tag Team titles..
# March 27, 1988 - Wrestlemania IV: Nikolai Volkoff participated in the Battle Royal, which was won by Bad New Brown..
# July 31, 1988 - Wrestlefest: The Powers of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord w/The Baron) beat The Bolsheviks..
# August 28, 1989 - Summerslam: Powers of Pain defeated The Bolsheviks (Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov)..
# Nikolai Volkoff left the WWF and worked a few indy shows for Killer Kowalski before he went back to WWF..
# April 1, 1990 - Wrestlemania VI: The Hart Foundation defeated The Bolsheviks in 19 seconds.
# Nikolai Volkoff turned face for the first time in his career and formed a tag team with Hacksaw Jim Duggan to feud with Sgt Slaughter..
# August 27, 1990 - Summerslam: Nikolai Volkoff & Jim Duggan defeated The Orient Express (Pat Tanaka & Kato)..
# October 30, 1990 - The Main Event IV: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Sgt. Slaughter by Disqualification..
# Nikolai Volkoff made a few bad investment decisions in the stock market and nearly lost it all so he looked for WWF employment..
# 1995: Nikolai Volkoff bought front row tickets to WWF events and wearing the same suit week after week..
# The Million Dollar Man Ted DeBiase saw an opportunity to use Nikolai Volkoff and brought him into the Million Dollar Corporation..
# Nikolai Volkoff basically became Ted DiBiase's servant and was contantly humiliated in front of crowds..
# Nikolai Volkoff was made to wear a T-Shirt that read "Property of The Million Dollar Man"..
# Just as Nikolai Volkoff was about to quit the Corporation, Ted DiBiase "resructured" the group and Volkoff was forgotten.
# June 1997: Nikolai Volkoff signed a contract with Kenny Casanova for a New Breed Wrestling event, in Schenectady, NY..
# July 11, 1997 - New Breed Wrestling: Nikolai Volkoff defeated "Canada's Greatest Athlete" Mike Sharpe..
# ~~~Before the match, Kenny Casanova wanted Nikalai Volkoff to sing the Russian National Anthem..
# ~~~Nikolai refused, so Kenny tried to sing it.. Nikolai grabbed the mic and sang the American National Anthem!
# ~~~Kenny Casanova ran backstage and got Mike Sharpe and the match was on..
# Nikolai Volkoff currently tours United States Independant Wrestling promotions part time..
# June 7, 2003--World Star Wrestling Federation: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Kage..
# August 16, 2003--National Wrestling Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Hasheem Ali (special referee Johnny Valiant)..
# August 24, 2003--Brawl in Buffalo: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka defeated Nikolai Volkoff (sub for King Kong Bundy)..
# November 29, 2003: Nikolai Volkoff appears on stage telling his life story at the Theater for the New City in East Village, NY..
# February 2004: Nikolai Volkoff has opened a training center for professional wrestling around Baltimore, Maryland..
# April 3, 2004--IWC: Nikolai Volkoff & Patriot (Tom Brandi) defeated T.Rantula & Dr. Feelgood & Denny Gregory..
# May 14, 2004--NWL in Frederick, MD: Headshrinker Samu & John Rambo defeated Nikolai Volkoff & Morgus the Maniac..
# July 23, 2004--EWA - Friday Night Riot: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jim Christian by Disqualification..
# October 23, 2004--Rice Pro Wrestling: Tony Atlas defeated Nikolai Volkoff by Disqualification..
# October 29, 2004--WWSA: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Chris Steele..
# March 2, 2005--MWA debut Show: Nikolai Volkoff & The Patriot defeated Supreme Lee Great & Mana..
# April 2, 2005 - Hall of Fame Ceremony: Nikolai Volkoff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame along with 6 others in Los Angeles..
# October 3, 2005 - WWE Homecoming: Nikolai Volkoff participated in a Legends Ceremony which included roughly 24 Legends..
# October 29, 2005--WWSA: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Angel Gonzalez
# December 10, 2005--World Wide Wrestling Alliance: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Cage in Slatington, Pennsylvania..
# March 5, 2006--World Wrestling Legends PPV: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan defeated Nikolai Volkoff w/The Iron Sheik..
# March 2006: Nikolai Volkoff is now a Baltimore County Code inspector and resently became a vegetarian..
# March 2006: Nikolai Volkoff is considering running for the house of delegates in the Baltimore area in September..
# May 6, 2006--NWA Cyberspace: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Mike Tobin by Disqualification......
# July 29, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars (Day Show): Nikolai Volkoff defeated Jo-Jo w/Z-Barr in the main event..
# July 29, 2006--National Wrestling Superstars (Night): Nikolai Volkoff & The Famous Clown defeated Z-Barr & Jo-Jo..
# September 12, 2006: Nikolai Volkoff finished 5th out of five candidates, in the Republican primary for the Maryland House of Delegates
# June 2, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff defeated The Indian Warrior Draven
# August 13, 2007--RAW: William Regal presented "WWE Idol" with judges Maria Kanellis, Mick Foley and himself..
# ~~~Contestents for WWE Idol were Jillian Hall, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik, Lilian Garcia and Santino Marella..
# November 13, 2007--National Wrestling Superstars: Nikolai Volkoff defeated Salvatore Sincere in the main event..
# March 10, 2008--RAW: The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham (WrestleMania 1 Rematch)..
# December 6, 2008--Devestation Wrestling Federation: Nikolai Volkoff sang God Bless America in New Jersey..
# December 6, 2008--Devestation Wrestling Federation: Rockin' Rebel & Nikolai Volkoff defeated The Sheiks w/Bobby Reidel
LET'S GET IT ON ;D
