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WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
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.
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Plot Summary
This event was a collaborative wrestling show between World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It featured a series of matches showcasing talent from both promotions, with a focus on interpromotional rivalries and championship defenses. Key bouts included Sting vs. Scott Norton and a tag team match with the Road Warriors.
Critical Reception
As a professional wrestling event, 'Rumble in The Rising Sun' received attention from wrestling fans and journalists primarily for its interpromotional aspect and the talent involved. Reviews often focused on the quality of the matches and the significance of WCW and NJPW working together, which was less common at the time. Specific critical consensus is not typically aggregated for such events in the same way as traditional films or television series.
What Reviewers Say
Showcased exciting interpromotional matchups between WCW and NJPW stars.
Features some notable performances from key wrestlers like Sting and the Road Warriors.
Considered an interesting historical artifact for fans of 90s professional wrestling.
Google audience: Audience reception for this event is primarily found within wrestling fan communities and forums. Discussions often highlight the novelty of seeing wrestlers from different major promotions compete and the overall quality of the wrestling action presented.
Fun Fact
This event was part of a series of cross-promotional shows between WCW and NJPW during the early 1990s, aimed at expanding their reach and offering unique matchups to wrestling fans.
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