Mitsuo Momota was born on September 21,1948 and is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler and executive, known for his work in the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling and later in Pro Wrestling NOAH.
14 Facts About Mitsuo Momota
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Mitsuo Momota's first match was a six man battle royal which he lost to Ushinosuke Hayashi.
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Mitsuo Momota would continue to work for the JWA throughout 1971 mostly low on the card and paying his dues during which time he faced the likes of Akio Sato and future legends Osamu Kido and Tatsumi Fujinami.
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On January 2,1976, Mitsuo Momota won his first honor when he won the yearly January 2 Korakuen Hall Battle Royal.
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In 1983, Mitsuo Momota then took part in the Lou Thesz Cup tournament placing fourth place.
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Mitsuo Momota would hold the title for over 2 months successfully defended it 2 times against Johnny Smith and Isamu Teranishi before losing it to Joe Malenko on July 1,1989.
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Behind the scenes, Mitsuo Momota made a bigger impact behind the scenes as a co-Vice President and member of the All Japan directory.
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On January 3,2016, Mitsuo Momota won Freedoms' Lottery One Day Six Man Tag Team Tournament teaming with Takashi Sasaki and Toru Suguira.
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On January 3,2019, Mitsuo Momota teamed with Chikara in Freedoms' King of Freedoms Tag Team Title One Day Tournament but lost in the first round to Gentaro and Takashi Sasaki.
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On February 19,2019, Mitsuo Momota won a battle royal at the Giant Baba Death 20th Memorial Box Office ~ Abdullah the Butcher Retirement Memorial.
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In 2021 while undergoing tests for cataract surgery it was discovered that Mitsuo Momota had terminal stage 4 lung cancer.
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Mitsuo Momota is the son of Wrestling legend and the Father of Puroresu: Rikidozan.
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Mitsuo Momota found bigger success behind the scenes as served on All Japan Pro Wrestling and later Pro Wrestling Noah's board of directors.
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Mitsuo Momota has a son named Chikara, who made his professional wrestling debut on December 16,2013.