Hubbry Logo
search
logo

Mighty Inoue

logo
Community Hub0 Subscribers
Write something...
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Be the first to start a discussion here.
See all
Mighty Inoue

Sueo Inoue (April 12, 1949 – November 27, 2024), better known by the ring names Mighty Inoue (Japanese: マイティ井上) and All Mighty Inoue, was a Japanese professional wrestler and referee. He is best known for his appearances with International Wrestling Enterprise from 1967 to 1981, with All Japan Pro-Wrestling from 1981 to 2000 and from 2015 to 2023, and with Pro Wrestling Noah from 2000 to 2010.

While attending high school, Inoue competed in judo.

Inoue was trained to wrestle by Billy Robinson and Hiro Matsuda. He debuted on July 21, 1967 for the International Wrestling Enterprise promotion.

Around 1970-1971, Inoue wrestled in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom for Joint Promotions and in Germany for Verband Deutscher Berufsringer. It was during this time, he befriended André the Giant.

From May to October 1972, Inoue wrestled in Montreal, Canada where he teamed with Mitsu Arakawa.

In October 1974, Inoue defeated Superstar Billy Graham in an upset victory to win the IWA World Heavyweight Championship. On November 21, 1974, he fought Verne Gagne in a double title match for the AWA and IWE World Titles. The match went to a double knockout. He held the IWA Title until April 1975, when he lost to Mad Dog Vachon.

In 1975, Inoue formed a tag team with Great Kusatsu. Between June 1975 and January 1977, they held the IWA World Tag Team Championship three times. Inoue held the IWA World Tag Team Championship twice more from 1979 to 1981 with Animal Hamaguchi, then a final time with Ashura Hara in 1981.

From April to August 1977, Inoue returned to Canada, this time for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary.

See all
User Avatar
No comments yet.