WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
“Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome”
Synopsis
WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Tatsumi Fujinami. Other matches included The Great Muta vs Sting, El Gigante vs Big Cat Hughes, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defending against The Steiner Brothers for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs Masa Saito & Masahiro Chono, Jushin Liger defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight CHampionship against Akira Nogami, and several dark matches.
Top Cast
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Ric Flair
Himself
Tatsumi Fujinami
Himself
Steve Borden
Sting
Keiji Mutō
The Great Muta
Curtis Hughes
Big Cat Hughes
Jorge González
El Gigante
Rob Rechsteiner
Himself
Scott Rechsteiner
Himself
Hiroshi Hase
Himself
Kensuke Sasaki
Himself
Martin Lunde
Arn Anderson
Barry Windham
Himself
Masanori Saito
Masa Saito
Masahiro Chôno
Himself
Keiichi Yamada
Himself
Akira Nogami
Himself
Shiro Koshinaka
Himself
Kuniaki Kobayashi
Himself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kanji Inoki, Jim Herd
- Original Title
- WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- World Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kanji Inoki, Jim Herd
Department Leadership Roster
Kanji Inoki
Director
Jim Herd
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
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What is WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun about?
WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Tatsumi Fujinami. Other matches included The Great Muta vs Sting, El Gigante vs Big Cat Hughes, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defending against The Steiner Brothers for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs Masa Saito & Masahiro Chono, Jushin Liger defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight CHampionship against Akira Nogami, and several dark matches.
Who directed WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun?
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun was directed by Kanji Inoki, Jim Herd.
Who stars in WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun?
The principal cast of WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun includes Ric Flair, Tatsumi Fujinami, Steve Borden, Keiji Mutō, Curtis Hughes.
When was WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun released and how long is it?
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.