Toshiaki Kawada
Also Known As: Black Mephisto, Kio Kawata
Biography: Toshiaki Kawada is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), whom he worked for from his debut in 1982 up until 2008. In All Japan Pro Wrestling, he was a 5 time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, a 9 time World Tag Team Champion, three-time winner of the Real World Tag League and a two-time winner of the Champion Carnival. He was also recognised as the ace of the promotion from 2000 to 2005.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Fujioka, Tochigi, Japan
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Birthday: December 08, 1963
Age: 61 years old
Gender: Male
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Overview: Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) promotions, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2007. It was the 16th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the first held under the new "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The show marked the 35th-anniversary celebration for NJPW, who teamed up with one-time rival promotion AJPW to produce the show.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-01-04
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Four Pillars of Heaven
Overview: The energy, sensations, and signature colors of 1990s All Japan Pro Wrestling coalesce and explode within a vibrating, flickering, memory-like time capsule of the first ever Triple Crown victories of the Four Pillars of Heaven: Mitsuharu Misawa (green), Toshiaki Kawada (yellow), Akira Taue (red), & Kenta Kobashi (orange).
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-24
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NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
Overview: The eighth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 15, 2010.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-08-15
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NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)
Overview: The seventh and final night of the tournament took place on August 17th, 2008 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-08-17
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HUSTLE-3
Overview: HUSTLE wrestling pay-per-view from Yokohama, Japan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-08
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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
Overview: The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-06
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NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
Overview: The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-08-04
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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.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-28
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NOAH: Destiny 2005
Overview: Destiny was a major professional wrestling event produced by Pro Wrestling NOAH. The event took place on July 18, 2005 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-18
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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.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-21
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AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
Overview: The 1999 Super Power Series comes to a close with its 14th day of action, headlined by Mitsuharu Misawa taking on Kenta Kobashi in an instant classic.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-11
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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.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-31
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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.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-21
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AJPW Realize
Overview: All Japan Pro Wrestling presents Realize on pay-per-view from Tokyo, Japan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-16
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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.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-29
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Hustle Aid 2007
Overview: Hustle was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion managed by Nobuhiko Takada. Hustle can be described as an industry experiment to market the sports entertainment style of professional wrestling in Japan. HUSTLE AID is one of the main annual shows put on by the promotion. This years event was held in the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-06-17
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AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary
Overview: AJPW celebrates its 31st anniversary, headlined by Toshiaki Kawada facing Don Frye.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-26
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