About
He was the first wrestler to ever claim all three of puroresu's major titles: the AJPW Triple Crown, GHC Heavyweight, and IWGP Heavyweight Championships.
Before Fame
He made his debut in 1986, for the promotion Japan Pro Wrestling.
Trivia
He claimed the IWGP Heavyweight Championship five times, and the IWGP Tag Team Championship seven times.
Family Life
He proposed to Akira Hokuto on their first date, and the couple married in 1995, and had children in 1998 and 2003.
Associated With
He became tag team partners with Kazuo Yamazaki.