Osamu Matsuda

Acting

Osamu Matsuda

Born 1966-04-19 · Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Osamu Matsuda is a Japanese professional wrestler who is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and is better known by his stage name El Samurai.

Acting credits

NJPW Dominion 6.19 poster
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Dominion 6.19 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 19, 2010, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. The event featured nine matches, three of which were contested for championships. Much like the previous year, Dominion 6.19 also featured wrestlers from Pro Wrestling Noah; namely Go Shiozaki, Muhammad Yone and Naomichi Marufuji.

NJPW Dominion 6.19

2010

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The G1 Climax tournament continues on, featuring some of NJPW's top stars.

NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

2003

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson poster
10.0

Widely regarded as the best wrestler in the world today, Bryan Danielson is a master of his craft. His rise to the top of the independent wrestling scene didn't happen overnight, and this set chronicles his journey to become the Best in the World.

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 poster
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The first night of Wrestle Kingdom 14 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2020, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

2020

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The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

2001

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 poster
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Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event co-produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling that took place on January 4, 2007, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, marking the 16th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the first under the Wrestle Kingdom name, and was headlined by Keiji Muto & Masahiro Chono vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima in a Tag Team Match.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

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The 10th Best of Super Juniors tournament comes to a close as some of the world's greatest junior heavyweights square off.

NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals

2003

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Sky Diving J was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 17, 1996 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The event was notable for revolutionizing junior heavyweight wrestling in NJPW and Japanese wrestling history.

NJPW Skydiving J

1996

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This year ECW has been invaded by a host of international superstars that have made their mark in the land of extreme. Combined with aa extreme ECW style along with the styles from Japan and Lucha Libre, they have provided non-stop action for fans of ECW.

ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka

1999

WCW/New Japan Supershow III poster
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WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events included Sting vs Hiroshi Hase, Ron Simmons vs Tony Halme, Ultimo Dragon vs Jushin Liger for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Dustin Rhodes & Scott Norton vs Masa Saito & Shinya Hashimoto, and IWGP Heavyweight Champion The Great Muta defending his title against Masahiro Chono.

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 poster
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Super J-Cup: 1st Stage was the first Super J-Cup professional wrestling tournament hosted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on April 16, 1994, at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW Super J-Cup 1994

1994

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) poster
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The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea poster
8.0

Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995, but did not air in North America until August 4, 1995, when WCW broadcast a selection of matches from the show on pay-per-view. The event was the first PPV from a North American wrestling promotion to be held in North Korea. The main event was Ric Flair versus Antonio Inoki. Other aired matches include The Steiner Brothers vs Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki, Tadao Yasuda vs Road Warrior Hawk, Shinya Hashimoto defending the IWGP Heavyweight Belt vs Scott Norton, and several other matches.

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

1995

WAR Super J Cup 1995 poster
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WAR brings together the best Junior Heavyweights from across the globe for this single elimination tournament.

WAR Super J Cup 1995

1995

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New Japan Pro Wrestling's Hyper Battle Tour comes to a close on its 15th and final day.

NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15

2001

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NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.

NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

1993