Masato Tanaka

Known for Acting

2/28/1973(Age 52)

Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Masato Tanaka is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in Japan where he was a one-time FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and a one-time WEW World Heavyweight Champion and in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in the United States where he was a one-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion. He is currently splitting his time wrestling for both Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) and Pro Wrestling Zero1 (Zero1).

Known For (59 credits)

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AWESOME BOMB

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.

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NOAH: The New Year 2022

2022

Pro Wrestling NOAH returns to the illustrious Nippon Budokan for NOAH THE NEW YEAR 2022.

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Hana Kimura Memorial Show

2021

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.

GLEAT

2020

Wrestling out of Japan

7.5

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Gon, the Little Fox

2019

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

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GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 2

2019

The Bad Boy Joey Janela felt one Spring Break wasn't enough along with GCW they present The Greatest Clusterfuck as the final event of The Collective.

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Wrestlecon Supershow 2019

2019

WrestleCon presents their annual "Super Show" on THURSDAY - APRIL 5th with a 9:30pm belltime.

6.0

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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)

2016

Day Two of the Lucha Libre World Cup

5.0

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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)

2016

Day 1 of the Lucha Libre World Cup

9.2

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ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

2015

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!

10.0

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WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

2014

Volume 3 of the 150 best PPV matches in WWE history.

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DGUSA Open the Ultimate Gate 2014

2014

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!