Stan Hansen
Biography: John Stanley Hansen II is an American former professional wrestler, best known under his ring name Stan Hansen. Hansen is renowned for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesight. He is also known for his gimmick of a loud, violent cowboy who wanted to fight everybody, which he further emphasized by appearing in interviews with a cowboy hat, leather vest and bullrope while often chewing on tobacco. Considered to be among the most successful and popular gaijins in professional wrestling history, Hansen became more well known and revered in Japan than in his native United States. Despite this, Hansen still found championship success in both countries, as he became a five time world champion upon winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship four times.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 29, 1949
Deathday: N/A
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AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985-12-29
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
Overview: Nite of Champions II sees the American Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling Alliance unite to present a truly iconic confrontation; "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair goes toe-to-toe with "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes in a match for the ages.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-29
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WCW Halloween Havoc '90
1990-10-27
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Overview: WCW Halloween Havoc '90 took place on October 27, 1990 from The UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The main event was Sting versus Sid Vicious in defense of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Lex Luger defended the NWA US Championship against Stan Hansen while the NWA World Tag Team Champions, Doom, defended against Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Other matches included Junkyard Dog vs Moondog Rex, The Steiner Brothers vs The Nasty Boys, The Freebirds vs The Renegade Warriors, and 3 other matches.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-27
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WCW WrestleWar 1991
1991-02-24
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Overview: WCW WrestleWar 1991: WarGames took place on February 24, 1991 from the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the first PPV after WCW left the NWA. The main event was The Four Horsemen and Larry Zbyszko against Sting, Brian Pillman, and The Steiner Brothers in a WarGames match. Also on the card was The Freebirds challenging Doom for the WCW World Tag Team Championship, Dan Spivey challenging Lex Luger for the WCW US Heavyweight Championship, Stan Hansen vs Big Van Vader, Dustin Rhodes vs Buddy Landel, and five other matches.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-02-24
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Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985-12-25
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
Overview: December 29, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey at The Meadowlands
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-25
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AWA Super Clash
1985-09-25
AWA Super Clash
Overview: AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-25
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The Unbreakable Bunch
2023-10-13
The Unbreakable Bunch
Overview: Veteran pro wrestlers, on their final tour, face aliens who invaded a sleepy Florida town. They unite with locals in a battle for the ages: The Pro Wrestlers vs Outer Space Aliens! Can they save the day?
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-13
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WWE Hall of Fame 2016
2016-04-02
WWE Hall of Fame 2016
Overview: The class of 2016 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 32 weekend.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-02
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No Holds Barred
1989-06-02
No Holds Barred
Overview: Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-02
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The Funks
2016-10-16
The Funks
Overview: Hear from the stars that worked for and with The Funks including Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Bret Hart, Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, Steve Corino, Bill Apter, Stan Hansen, JJ Dillon, The Blue Meanie, Bob Armstrong, Dr. Tom Prichard, Harley Race, Larry Matysik, Jimmy Hart, and Ricky Steamboat!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-16
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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990-04-13
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Overview: A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-13
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NWA Battle of the Belts
1985-02-09
NWA Battle of the Belts
Overview: Name of the event: NWA Battle Of The Belts / Date:02.09.1985 / Promotion:Championship Wrestling From Florida, National Wrestling Alliance / Location: Tampa, Florida, USA/ Arena:The Sundome
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-09
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Back To The Territories: All Japan
2017-02-20
Back To The Territories: All Japan
Overview: After legendary wrestler and promoter Rikidozan conceded operations of Japan’s wrestling landscape, two men were given the keys to that kingdom. Those men, Antonio Inoki and Shohei Baba, would work together both in the ring as a team and also running the promotion. That is until Inoki and Baba parted to form their own respective promotions. American “gaijin” made fortunes and often swore allegiance to one or the other promoter, touring Japan for either All Japan or New Japan. And tonight’s guest worked for both and became Japan’s most famous gaijin. Join Stan Hansen as he and host Jim Cornette trace the history of Japanese wrestling from Rikidozan up through Inoki and Baba’s split, and through Hansen’s amazing run in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Get ready to hit yet another territory and hop on the bus with Stan, Abby, Brody, DiBiase and head Back to the Territories!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-20
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Legends Never Die
2006-06-01
Legends Never Die
Overview: Death Has Fallen on Deaf Ears in the World of Professional Sports. Step into the ring and watch all the action as fists fly when Legendary Wrestlers Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Mick Foley, Dominick Denucci, Shane Douglas, Balls Mahoney, Missy Hyatt, Raven, Mikey Whipwreck, Hillbilly Cousin Luke, Davey O'Hannon, Nikolai Volkoff and many more pro wrestling stars of yesterday and today do battle as they take on the dark forbidden questions that nobody has wanted to ask until now. 3-years in the making, legends never die contains more than 90 minutes of hard hitting interviews and action packed, high flying, heart pounding footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-01
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AWA: WrestleRock '86
1986-04-20
AWA: WrestleRock '86
Overview: The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the AWA's final stadium show.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-20
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AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001-01-28
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Overview: The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan and was a joint promotion between All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event was themed around memorializing AJPW's founder Shohei "Giant" Baba, who had died in 1999. It was the second Giant Baba Memorial event and was subsequently followed by the Giant Baba Memorial Cup and the Giant Baba Memorial Six Man Tag Team Tournament a year later. Ten professional wrestling matches were held on the event's card, including one that featured AJPW and NJPW champions.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-28
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CSW International Bash
1989-02-02
CSW International Bash
Overview: NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-02
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AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997-10-21
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
Overview: All Japan Pro Wrestling's October Giant Series rolls on with an epic clash between Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-21
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NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
1990-09-05
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
Overview: WCW Clash of The Champions XII took place on September 5, 1990 at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina. There were 4,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 5.0 rating on TBS. The Master Blasters debuted at this event, however, after approximately one week Iron was replaced by Blade. Ric Flair was disqualified due to interference by Stan Hansen. After their match, Sting attempted to unmask the Black Scorpion, tearing away his black mask only to reveal a red mask underneath. The Scorpion quickly escaped when the "real" Black Scorpion appeared on the entrance ramp. Although he was never truly unmasked, the Black Scorpion that Sting wrestled was Al Perez.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-05
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NWA Night of Champions
1984-05-30
NWA Night of Champions
Overview: The National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main event of Ricky Steamboat coming out of retirement for one last shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, held by old rival "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-05-30
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WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
1990-12-16
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
Overview: WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course was the eighth annual Starrcade professional wrestling PPV event produced under the NWA banner. It was the third Starrcade event produced by WCW, and the last PPV event held by the NWA. It took place on December 16, 1990 from the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri. The main event was a steel cage match between Sting and The Black Scorpion for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Other matches included a Street Fight between Doom and the team of Arn Anderson and Barry Windham for the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and a Texas Lariat match between Stan Hansen and Lex Luger for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. The event also hosted the Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup Tag Team Tournament.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-16
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AWA Battle by the Bay
1986-06-28
AWA Battle by the Bay
Overview: All the stars of The American Wrestling Alliance converge in the San Francisco bay area for an all-star card!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-28
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AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
1998-10-31
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
Overview: AJPW's Giant Series comes to a conclusion as Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi face off in a classic encounter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-31
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AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992-10-21
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Overview: AJPW's annual October Giant Series comes to a close. Mitsuharu Misawa makes his first title defense against his tag team partner Toshiaki Kawada.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-21
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AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993-07-29
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
Overview: All Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Action Series rolls on, featuring two instant classic matches in a double main event.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-29
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ECW Ultra Clash '93
1993-09-18
ECW Ultra Clash '93
Overview: Terry Funk & Stan "The Lariat" Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher in a Texas Tornado Bunkhouse Tag Team Match. Sandman challenges Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Plus, a Scaffold Match, Baseball Bat Match and more extreme battles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-18
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