Showing posts with label Rick Rude. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rick Rude. Show all posts

1989: The Year Professional Wrestling Found Its Creative Peak [Videos]



While professional wrestling in the 1980s had already experienced explosive growth through spectacle and mainstream exposure, 1989 stands apart as the year where craft finally caught up with charisma.

Hulk Hogan had dominated the professional wrestling landscape since 1985, fueled by the national expansion of Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation. By the late 1980s, wrestling had reached its commercial peak—but in 1989, something important changed. Simply put, characters and matches got better. Across promotions, storytelling, motivation, and in-ring performance aligned. 1989 is when professional wrestling became sharper, more emotional, and more complete.

While names like Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, and Ricky Steamboat were the standard bearers of the era, the upper card and next generation—Rick Rude, Ultimate Warrior, Lex Luger, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Sid Vicious, and Mr. Perfect—were rising into prominence. The year also marked the professional wrestling debuts of future icons including Steve Austin, Booker T, and Rey Mysterio, quietly signaling the direction wrestling would take in the decade ahead.




"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs Bret "Hitman" Hart
March 8, 1989
Aired on March 20, 1989
Odessa, Texas


Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan
Wrestemania V
April 2, 1989


Bret Hart Promo
May 1989


WCW SuperBrawl II Post Event Press Conference on February 29, 1992, where Rick Rude attacks Sting [Video]




Jesse "The Body" Ventura speaks with the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion String during the SuperBrawl II Post Event Press Conference on February 29, 1992, before they are interrupted by Ravishing Rick Rude and members of the Dangerous Alliance. 


WCW WORLD WIDE WRESTLING
Aired on March 7, 1992




Sting vs Mark Cantaberry
PLUS "Sting's Response to Attack" in an interview with Eric Bischoff
WCW WORLD WIDE WRESTLING
Aired on March 14, 1992


"Ravishing" Rick Rude vs Greg Casey
with commentary from Ricky Steamboat
WCW WORLD WIDE WRESTLING
Aired on March 14, 1992

WCW Worldwide 10/10/1992 [Videos]


Ric Flair left World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in July 1991, leaving for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and for the first time since 1974, the former NWA territory/Jim Crockett Promotions organization did not have Flair, which was their biggest star on their television programs. With a roster led by former WWF Superstars Jake Roberts, Ricky Steamboat, Rick Rude, and WCW Wrestlers Sting and Big Van Vader, WCW tried its best to compete with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon and the higher quality WWF television production values.

In 1992, one of WCW's longest-running weekly programs WCW Worldwide aired weekly with taped matches from around the county being shown to a television audience at a later date. Below is an example of this format, with the show being taped in Columbus, Georgia, on September 29, 1992, and airing on television on October 10, 1992, with hosts Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura. This episode included a matchup between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman against Scott Steiner and Marcus Alexander Bagwell, and the attempt to turn Steiner heel.


Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura recap

Eric Bischoff and the WCW Magazine Update

Jim Ross with Halloween Havoc Update

Steve Austin & Flyin Brain Pillman
vs
Scott Steiner & Marcus Alexander Bagwell

Jesse Ventura interviews Scott Steiner

Rare Classic Matches: Andre the Giant vs Bret "Hitman" Hart [Videos]

 


On April 8, 1989, in a rare match held inside the PalaTrussardi located in Milan, Italy, Andre the Giant faced Bret "Hitman" Hart. Other wrestlers on the card included: Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart, Rick Martel, Haku, The Big Bossman, Rick Rude, The Powers of Pain, Demolition, Mr. Fuji, and The Ultimate Warrior.

Andre the Giant vs Bret "Hitman" Hart
April 8, 1989
Milan, Italy


Classic WCW TV: Ron Simmons in 1992 [Videos]



Ron Simmons Interview
with Jim Ross and Jesse Ventura
WCW Saturday Night
Aired April 4, 1992


WCW Championship Match
Big Van Vader vs Ron Simmons
Baltimore, Maryland
August 2, 1992 


WCW World Champion's Press Conference
August 4, 1992
CNN Center
Atlanta, Georgia


WCW Championship Match
Ron Simmons vs "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
WCW Saturday Night
Aired on November 16, 1992


Ron Simmons and The Barbarian Promos
WCW MAGAZINE ACTION UPDATE
WCW WorldWide
Aired on November 21, 1992




WCW Championship Match
Ron Simmons vs The Barbarian with Cactus Jack
WCW Power Hour
Aired December 5, 1992


Jesse "The Body" Ventura's Strongest Arm Contest
Ron Simmons vs The Barbarian
WCW WorldWide
Aired December 5, 1992


WCW Championship Match
Ron Simmons vs Tony Atlas
WCW Pro
Aired on December 12, 1992


Ron Simmons Promo on Rick Rude
WCW WorldWide
December 1992






Classic Matches: Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude vs Kerry Von Erich & The Ultimate Warrior [Videos]

 


Working a "program'" in the professional wrestling industry, means touring to different locations in matches that included the same wrestlers. In August 1990, the World Wrestling Federation Champion Ultimate Warrior worked a program teaming with "Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich, to face the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect and Ravishing Rick Rude. Below are promos featuring the Ultimate Warrior and Kerry Von Erich in their buildup for a match against Perfect and Rude at the Nassau Coliseum. Then presented is a match in the program held on August 8, 1990, in Providence, Rhode Island.

THE PROMOS
AUGUST 1990


THE MATCH
Providence, RI • August 8, 1990



Classic TV: WWF Superstars of Wrestling taping on September 15, 1987 [Videos]

During the 1980s, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) would travel to a location and tape numerous matches for television to be aired on different dates for their numerous WWF television programs. The process was done on a regular basis and oftentimes included wrestlers participating in multiple matches during one night at one location. Audio commentary would later be recorded for the matches to fit the airing date rather than the taping date. This process was very successful for the WWF and would help to reduce costs associated with producing numerous weekly sports-entertainment television programs. In addition, the fans at the venues that hosted the WWF "television tapings" would get a large number of matches in one setting, which added value to attending live WWF events.

One such television taping occurred on Tuesday, September 15, 1987, at the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. On this particular night, 9,000 wrestling fans saw over 20 matches and superstar interviews.

  1. Sika vs S.D. Jones 
  2. Ron Bass vs Lanny Poffo 

  3. George Steele vs Brian Costello 
  4. Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau vs Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart 
  5. Don Muraco vs Bob Orton Jr. 
  6. Honky Tonk Man vs Randy Savage 
  7. Hulk Hogan vs One Man Gang 

  8. Bam Bam Bigelow vs Barry Horowitz 
  9. Paul Roma and Jim Powers vs Shadow #1 and Shadow #2 
  10. Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart vs Sonny Rogers and S.D. Jones 
  11. Jim Duggan vs Terry Gibbs 
  12. The Islanders Haku and Tama vs Jim Evans and Brady Boone 
  13. Randy Savage vs Rick Renslow 
  14. Billy Graham, and the Rougeau Brothers vs Joe Mirto, Tom Stone and Rick Gantner
  15. Ted DiBiase vs Scott Casey
  16. Paul Orndorff vs Dave Wagner
  17. Hercules, King Kong Bundy and Rick Rude vs Tony Leone, ML Williams and Chris Basset 
  18. Killer Khan vs Mike Richards 
  19. Junkyard Dog and Ivan Putski vs Mike Poland and Chris Curtis 
  20. Don Muraco vs Bob Orton Jr. REMATCH 
  21. Strike Force (Tito Santana and Rick Martel) vs Tiger Chung Lee and Barry Horowitz
  22. Harley Race vs Arthur Washington
  23. Demolition (Ax and Smash) vs Van Van Horne and Mario Mancini
  24. Butch Reed, One Man Gang and Nikolai Volkoff vs Siva Afi, Jake Milliman and Lance Allen

Commercials from 1987 Television Broadcast



History: The night "Ravishing" Rick Rude appeared on both WCW and WWF programs [Videos]


Having retired while with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994, Rick Rude returned to the professional wrestling business with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1997. Soon after, Rude returned to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in August 1997, as the "insurance" that Shawn Michaels needed. Rude essentially become a member of the Shawn Michaels lead faction, D-Generation X (DX). 

Rick Rude returns to the World Wrestling Federation
August 1997


Vince McMahon interviews Rick Rude about his return to the WWF
RAW IS WAR
August 1997


Rick Rude calls Shawn Michaels a "pecan" instead of an "Icon"
October 13, 1997

At the annual pay-per-view Survivor Series, on November 9, 1997, Vince McMahon ended a match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart to ensure that Shawn Michaels would win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. The sudden ending to the match was allegedly not disclosed to Bret Hart, who was slated to leave the WWF for the WCW in the coming weeks. This shocking ending where Hart allegedly did not know the outcome of the pre-determined agreed-upon result was extremely rare and later was labeled as the Montreal Screwjob and documented in the 1998 documentary, Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows.

Despite his role as a member of Shawn Michaels' faction, Rude considered Bret Hart a close personal friend and strongly disagreed with McMahon's handling of the match at the Survivor Series. Rude was not under contract with the WWF and thus had no obligation to continue with the company, despite his ongoing negotiation with WWF management to do so. Based on this fact, Rude decided to abruptly leave the WWF after he was featured in a taped segment to be aired for the November 17th edition of WWF RAW IS WAR. Rude's short stay in the WWF in 1997, was impactful by making him a regular on a major wrestling promotion's television program again after his long absence. After an agreement with WCW, Rude appeared on WCW Monday Nitro, shocking and confusing pro wrestling fans as they switched between the two wresting programs and saw Rude on both rival programs!

For his contributions to the professional wrestling industry, Rude was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 31, 2017.

Rick Rude on WWF RAW IS WAR
Aired on November 17, 1997


Rick Rude appears on WCW MONDAY NITRO
Live on November 17, 1997


Vince McMahon speaks about Rick Rude after his death
April 1999


WWE retrospective on Rick Rude's dual appearances
Aired April 2012


WWF History: "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig [Videos]


Known by World Wrestling Federation (WWF) fans as Mr. Perfect, Curt Hennig was a tremendous athlete and charismatic professional wrestling personality. Beginning his professional wrestling career in January 1980, in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), Hennig would officially become "Mr. Perfect" in October 1988, while being rebranded as a cocky and vain villain in the WWF. During his career in the WWF, Mr. Perfect had all-star matches against Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ric Flair, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and Tito Santana. In addition, Mr. Perfect held the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice. In 2007, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.


Mr. Perfect shows the perfect swing to Wade Boggs
October 1988


Gene Okerlund interviews Mr. Perfect
December 1988


Mr. Perfect vs Bret Hart
April 23, 1989


Mr. Perfect vs Ultimate Warrior
March 19, 1990


Mr. Perfect vs Tito Santana
Aired July 28, 1990


Mr. Perfect vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
January 25, 1991


Mr. Perfect vs Tugboat 
Aired May 4, 1991


Mr. Perfect vs Mark Thomas
Aired September 1, 1991
(RARE MATCH)


Mr. Perfect helps WWF Champion Bret Hart
December 1992


Mr. Perfect vs "Nature Boy" Ric Flair
Aired January 25, 1993


Gorilla Monsoon interviews Mr. Perfect
April 4, 1994


Mr. Perfect interferes in Triple H/Merco match
October 21, 1996


Curt Hennig speaks about the loss of Rick Rude
May 3, 1999
(RARE INTERVIEW)


Mr. Perfect vs Brock Lesnar
January 28, 2002


A tribute to Mr. Perfect
Aired February 22, 2003





Professional Wrestling Video Games 1995-1999

1995
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
(Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Sega 32X, Saturn, PlayStation, PC)

The eight playable wrestlers in the game include Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, Bam Bam Bigelow, Yokozuna, Doink the Clown, and Lex Luger.

Commentary is supplied by Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler.



1996
WWF in Your House
(PC, PlayStation, Saturn, MS-DOS)

The 10 playable wrestlers in the game include Bret Hart, The Undertaker, and Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Goldust, Ahmed Johnson, and Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Vader, and The Ultimate Warrior.

Commentary is supplied by Vince McMahon and "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig.


WWF In Your House PSX - Season Mode - Shawn Michaels 


1998
WWF War Zone
(PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gameboy)

The 18 playable wrestlers in the game include Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, The Undertaker, Goldust, Ahmed Johnson, Kane, Ken Shamrock, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Faarooq, Mosh, Thrasher, and the three personas of Mick Foley: Mankind, Cactus Jack, and Dude Love.

Commentary is supplied by Vince McMahon and Jim Ross.



1999
WWF Attitude
(Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Dreamcast)

The 32 unlocked playable wrestlers in the game include "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Owen Hart, The Undertaker, Triple H, Al Snow, Billy Gunn, Bradshaw, "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher, Christian, D'Lo Brown, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Droz, Edge, Faarooq, Gangrel, Goldust, Mosh, Thrasher, Jeff Jarrett, Kane, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Cactus Jack, Dude Love, Mark Henry, Road Dogg, Steve Blackman, Big Boss Man, The Godfather, Val Venis, and X-Pac. The game also includes 12 Secret Characters that can be unlocked. These Secret Characters include Chyna, Jacqueline, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Kurrgan, "Marvelous" Marc Mero, Paul Bearer, Sable, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Taka Michinoku, The Trainer and "Head."

Commentary is supplied by Shane McMahon and Jerry Lawler.



1999
WWF WrestleMania 2000
(Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color)

The 50 unlocked playable wrestlers in the game include "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Mankind, Undertaker, Kane, Big Show, Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon, Ken Shamrock, Chris Jericho, Test, Big Boss Man, Val Venis, Godfather, Jeff Jarrett, Mr. Ass, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Christian, Edge, Al Snow, Prince Albert, Faarooq, Bradshaw, Brian Christopher, Chaz, D'Lo Brown, Droz, Gangrel, Gerald Brisco, Hardcore Holly, Mark Henry, Michael Hayes, Meat, Mideon,  Pat Patterson, Scott Taylor, Steve Blackman, The Blue Meanie, Thrasher, Viscera, Chyna, Debra, Ivory, Jacqueline, Terri Runnels, and Tori. The game also includes seven Unlockable Characters that include Cactus Jack, Dude Love, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jim Ross, Paul Bearer,
Shawn Michaels, and Stephanie McMahon.



1997
WCW vs. the World
(PlayStation)

The game features 14 WCW superstars and 39 other superstars from around the world. All of these 39 superstars are under alias names because THQ was not able to obtain the rights to use their names.
The 53 playable wrestlers in the game include the following:

WCW (World Championship Wrestling)
Chris Benoit
Dean Malenko
Eddie Guerrero
Hulk Hogan
Lex Lugar
Masahiro Chono
Ric Flair
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner
Lord Steven Regal
Sting
Ultimo Dragon
The Unknown
Jeff Jarrett (Unlockable)

Empire Wrestling Federation (All Japan Pro Wrestling)
Bear Breath (Gary Albright)
The Count (Stan Hansen)
Fujigami (Tatsumi Fujinami)
Kapuna (Toshiaki Kawada)
Mongrel (Jumbo Tsuruta)
Sam Song (Kenta Kobashi)
Samoa (Giant Baba)
Siberia (Steve Williams)
Wu Fang (Mitsuharu Misawa)

Samurai Wrestling Federation (Pancrase / Universal Wrestling Federation)
200 Wins (Yoji Anjoh)
Akira (Akira Maeda)
Billy Gaijin (Scott Norton)
Kaiji (Yoshiaki Fujiwara)
Konaka (Shiro Koshinaka)
Moma (Nobuhiko Takada)
Sherlock (Ken Shamrock)
Thunder Dome (Bas Rutten)
Uraki (Masakastsu Funaki)
Yamagiwa (Kazumo Yamazaki)

Dead or Alive (Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling / WAR)
Blackheart (Tarzan Goto)
David Harley (Sabu)
Habanero (Hayabusa)
Kim Chee (Koji Kiato)
Puchteca (Atsushi Onita)
Saladin (Genichiro Tenryu)

Independent Union (Michinoku Pro Wrestling)
Black Belt (TAKA Michinoku)
Black Ninja (The Great Sasuke)
Mukluk (Kensuke Sasaki)
Shaolin (Jinsei Shinzaki)
El Bolador (Hiroyoshi Tenzan)

Neo Strong Wrestling (New Japan Pro Wrestling)
Abispa (Jushin "Thunder" Liger)
Bad Blood (The Great Muta)
Bolt Jamison (Kensuke Sasaki)
Dakota (Hiroshi Hase)
Dojo (Shinya Hashimoto)
Mad Oahu (Riki Chōshū)
Mongol (Keiji Mutoh)
Overdose (Road Warrior Hawk)
The Turk (Dynamite Kid)



1997
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour
(Nintendo 64)

The 42 playable wrestlers in the game include the following:

WCW
Chris Benoit
Ric Flair
Eddie Guerrero
Lex Luger
Dean Malenko
Rick Steiner
Scott Steiner
Sting
Ultimo Dragon
Rey Mysterio Jr.
Steven Regal
Diamond Dallas Page - Hidden

nWo
"Hollywood" Hogan
Scott Hall
Kevin Nash
Syxx
Eric Bischoff
nWo Sting
Buff Bagwell
Scott Norton
"Macho Man" Randy Savage - Hidden

DOA (FMW)
Sumo Jo (Genichiro Tenryu)
Kim Chee (Koji Kitao)
Blackheart (Tarzan Goto)
Puchteca (Atsushi Onita)
Hannibal (Hayabusa)
Powder Keg (Terry "Bamm Bamm" Gordy)
Dim Sum (Gedo)
Saladin (Abdullah the Butcher)
Ali Baba (The Original Sheik)
Wrath - Hidden

Independent Union (Michinoku Pro)
Black Ninja (The Great Sasuke)
Shaolin (Jinsei "Hakushi" Shinzaki)
The Unknown (Super Delfin)
The Claw (Gran Naniwa)
Black Belt (TAKA Michinoku)
PacoLoco (Dick Togo and "Terry Boy" Men's Teioh)
Shaman (Wellington Williams Jr.)
Master Fuji (El Gran Hamada)
Glacier - Hidden

Whole World Wrestling
Joe Bruiser - Hidden
Black Widow - Hidden (Manami Toyota)




1998
WCW Nitro
(PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Microsoft Windows)

The 64 wrestlers on the Nintendo 64 version include Hollywood Hogan, Bret Hart, Sting, Lex Luger, Kevin Nash, Randy Savage, Curt Henning, Roddy Piper, The Giant, Chris Benoit, Raven, Saturn, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Scott Hall, Jim "Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Adams, British Bulldog, Booker T, Dean Malenko, Billy Kidman, Último Dragón, Wrath, Disciple, Kanyon, Alex Wright, Buff Bagwell, Konnan, Scott Norton, Eddy Guerrero, Van Hammer, Scotty Riggs, Stevie Ray, Horace Hogan, Rey Mysterio, Jr., Lodi, Sick Boy, La Parka, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Reese, Fit Finley, Meng, The Barbarian, Ernest Miller, Disco Inferno, Eric Bischoff, "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Miss Elizabeth, Arn Anderson, Bobby Heenan, Kimberly, Larry Zbysko, Sonny Onoo, Rick Fuller, Juventud Guerrera, Psychosis, Mike Enos, Rick Rude, Kaz Hayashi, Jimmy Hart, and Steve "Mongo" McMichael.



1998
WCW/nWo Revenge
(Nintendo 64)

The 62 wrestlers in the game include Hollywood Hogan, The Giant, Roddy Piper, DDP, Goldberg, Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Brian Adams, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell, Eric Bischoff, Scott Steiner, Curt Hennig, Kevin Nash, Sting, Lex Luger, Randy Savage, Konnan, Raven, Lodi, Riggs, Sick Boy, Reese, Kidman, Rick Steiner, Fit Finley, Booker T, Saturn, Disco Inferno, Jim Neidhart, British Bulldog, Glacier, Meng, Van Hammer, Kanyon/Mortis, Yugi Nagata, Larry Zbysko, Barbarian, La Parka, Stevie Ray, Chris Jericho, Eddy Guerrero, Psychosis, Rey Mysterio Jr., Dean Malenko, Juventud Guerrera, Ultimo Dragon, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Alex Wright, AKI Man/THQ Man, Shogun, Executioner, Dr. Frank, Jekel, Maya Inca Boy, Hawk Hana, Kim Chee, Dake Ken, Brickowski, Ming Chee, Han Zo Mon.



1999
WCW/nWo Thunder
(PlayStation)

The 32 unlocked playable wrestlers in the game include Hollywood Hogan, Bill Goldberg, Bret Hart, Curt Hennig, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, The Giant, Diamond Dallas Page, Alex Wright,  Billy Kidman, Booker T, Brian Adams, Buff Bagwell, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Chris Kanyon, Dean Malenko, Jim Neidhart, Kevin Nash, Konnan, Lex Luger, Perry Saturn, Raven, Rick Steiner, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott Steiner, Sting, The British Bulldog, The Disciple, Ultimo Dragon, and Wrath. There were also 32 unlockable characters which included  Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Rick Rude, Sting ('80s style), Barbarian, Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Disco Inferno, Eddy Guerrero, Ernest "The Cat" Miller, Fit Finley, Glacier, Horace Hogan, Johnny Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Kaz Hayashi, La Parka, Larry Zbysko, Lodi, Meng, Mike Enos, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis, Reese, Rey Mysterio, Jr., Rick Fuller, Rocco Rock, Scotty Riggs, Sick Boy, Mongo, Stevie Ray, Van Hammer, and Vincent





1999
WCW Mayhem
(PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color)

The roster of 53 wrestlers includes Alex Wright, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Barry Windham, Bobby Blaze, Bobby Duncum Jr., "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, Booker T, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Chris "The Crippler" Benoit, Chris Jericho, Curt Hennig, Diamond Dallas Page, Dean Malenko, Disco Inferno, Doug Dellinger, Eddy Guerrero, Eric Bischoff, Ernest "The Cat" Miller, Goldberg, Hollywood Hogan, Horace Hogan, Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart, Juventud Guerrera, Kanyon, Kaz Hayashi, Kenny Kaos, Kevin "Big Sexy" Nash, La Parka, Lash LeRoux, Lex Luger, Lizmark Jr., "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Mean Gene Okerlund, Norman, Smiley, Prince Laukea, Psychosis, Raven, Rey Mysterio Jr., Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker, Perry Saturn, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Scott "Big Poppa Pump" Steiner, Sonny Onoo, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting (standard), Sting (Wolfpac) and Wrath.



1995
New Japan Pro-Wrestling '95: Battle 7 in Tokyo Dome
(SUPER FAMICOM)


1995
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden
(PlayStation, WonderSwan)



1996
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 2
(PlayStation)



1998
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Road – Brave Spirits
(Nintendo 64)



1998
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 3
(PlayStation)


1998
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Road 2 – The Next Generation
(Nintendo 64)



1999
New Japan Pro-Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden 4
(Dreamcast)



1997
All Japan Pro Wrestling featuring Virtua
(Saturn)



1999
King's Soul: All Japan Pro Wrestling
(PlayStation)


1999
Giant Gram: All Japan Pro Wrestling 2
(Dreamcast)