1. Sonny Onoo is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling between 1995 and 1999 as the manager of many of the promotion's Japanese performers.
12 Facts About Sonny Onoo
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Sonny Onoo was the liaison between WCW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, negotiating the talent exchange programs that saw numerous Japanese performers appear with WCW.
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Sonny Onoo co-hosted the WCW presentation of Collision in Korea alongside Eric Bischoff and Mike Tenay.
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Later in 1995, Onoo became the on-screen manager Sonny Onoo, translating for a number of Japanese wrestlers who could not speak English.
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Sonny Onoo's signature look consisted of a stylish suit and small sunglasses.
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At Starrcade on December 27,1995, Sonny Onoo led Team New Japan against Team WCW in a best-of-seven World Cup series.
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Later, in 1997, Sonny Onoo brought in another New Japan star, The Great Muta, as a mystery opponent to get revenge on Chono.
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Sonny Onoo then turned on Dragon, allowing Regal apply the Regal Stretch on Dragon to win back the title by submission.
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Sonny Onoo turned his attention to managing many of WCW's luchadores, taking both Psychosis and La Parka under his wing to feud with Dragon.
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Later, when luchador Konnan joined the nWo, Sonny Onoo sent both Psychosis and La Parka after him in subsequent matches on Nitro, with both ending in defeat.
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Sonny Onoo later became the manager of Ernest Miller and feuded with Perry Saturn, and later Jerry Flynn.
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Sonny Onoo's character was originally depicted as an eccentric tourist who would take photographs of everyone he encountered.