Keiji Mutō
Born: 1962-12-23 in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
Known For: Acting
Biography
Keiji Mutō (born born December 23, 1962) is a Japanese professional wrestling executive, actor and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his work as The Great Muta in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) during the 1980s and 1990s, and his runs in other Japanese, American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican promotions. He was the president of All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW) from 2002 to 2013 and representative director of WRESTLE-1 (W-1) from 2013 to 2020, before retiring from the industry in 2023 as a part of Pro Wrestling NOAH.
Filmography
2026
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 as Keiji Muto (Appearance)
2023
- NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～ as Keiji Muto
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome as Keiji Muto
- WWE Hall of Fame 2023 as The Great Muta
- NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" as GREAT MUTA
- NOAH: The New Year 2023 as The Great Muta
2022
- NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over as The Great Muta
- NOAH: The New Year 2022 as Keiji Muto
- NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 as Keiji Muto
2021
- All Elite Wrestling: Rampage as Great Muta
- CyberFight Festival 2021 as Keiji Muto
- NOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan
2020
2019
- 焼肉プロレス
- WrestleCade Supershow 2019 as The Great Muta
- IMPACT Wrestling: A Night You Can't Mist as Great Muta
2018
- DDT Judgement as The Great Muta
2016
- WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness as The Great Muta (archive footage)
2015
- TNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015 as The Great Muta
2014
- WWE: The Best of Sting as The Great Muta
- WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 as The Great Muta
- WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash as The Great Muta
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 as The Great Muta
- TNA Lockdown 2014 as The Great Muta
- TNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 2014 as The Great Muta
- TNA Bound For Glory 2014 as The Great Muta
2013
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 as Keiji Muto
- Christopher Daniels: The Fallen Angel as Great Muta
- Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2012
- WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection as The Great Muta
- NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 as Keiji Muto
- ROH: Japan's Finest as The Great Muta
2011
- Stardom on Stardom World as Great Muta
- Milocrorze: A Love Story as gaming house owner
- All Together
2010
- PWG: Kurt Russellreunion as The Great Mutah
2009
2008
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 as Great Muta
2007
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 as Keiji Muto
- Hustle Aid 2007 as Great Muta
2005
2004
- Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire as Harold Sakata
- NOAH: Departure 2004
2003
2001
2000
- WCW New Blood Rising as The Great Muta
- WCW Fall Brawl 2000 as The Great Muta
1999
- NJPW Final Dome as Keiji Muto
1997
- WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 as The Great Muta
1996
- Dragon Blue as Ryusaki
- NJPW Battle Formation '96 as Great Muta
1995
- WCW Monday Nitro
- The Great Muta: The Origin Of The Demon as The Great Muta
- WCW Slamboree 1995 as The Great Muta
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1994
- WCW Spring Stampede 1994 as The Great Muta
- NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1993
- WCW SuperBrawl III as The Great Muta
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 as Great Muta
- WCW/New Japan Supershow III as The Great Muta
1992
- WCW Starrcade 1992 as The Great Muta
- WCW/New Japan Supershow II as The Great Muta
- NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1991
- WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA as The Great Muta
- WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun as The Great Muta
1990
- WCW Starrcade 1990 as The Great Muta
- NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout as The Great Muta
1989
- WCW Starrcade 1989 as The Great Muta
- WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 as The Great Muta
- WCW WrestleWar 1989 as The Great Muta
- NWA The Great American Bash 1989 as The Great Muta
- NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun as The Great Muta
- NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89 as The Great Muta
1988
- Clash of the Champions as The Great Muta
- WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88 as Super Black Ninja
1987
- Luminous Woman as Sensaku Matsunami
1986
- NWA Battle of The Belts II as The White Ninja
- NWA Battle of the Belts III as The White Ninja
1985
- NWA World Championship Wrestling as The Great Muta
1972
- New Japan Pro Wrestling as Keiji Muto