Actor
Keiji Mutō
December 23, 1962 · Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan
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.
Often works with
Steve Borden
12 titles together
WCW Monday Nitro, All Elite Wrestling: Rampage, WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Ric Flair
9 titles together
WCW Monday Nitro, WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, WCW Starrcade 1989
Rob Rechsteiner
9 titles together
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire, WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, WCW Starrcade 1989
Larry Pfohl
8 titles together
WCW Monday Nitro, WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, WCW Starrcade 1989
Scott Rechsteiner
8 titles together
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, WCW Starrcade 1989, NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Bobby Eaton
5 titles together
WCW Monday Nitro, WCW Halloween Havoc 1989, NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Full filmography · 77
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
as Keiji Muto (Appearance)
2026
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as The Great Muta
2023
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
as Keiji Muto
2023
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
as GREAT MUTA
2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
as Keiji Muto
2023
NOAH: The New Year 2023
as The Great Muta
2023
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
as The Great Muta
2022
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
as Keiji Muto
2022
CyberFight Festival 2021
as Keiji Muto
2021
NOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan
cast
2021
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
as Keiji Muto
2020
DDT Judgement
as The Great Muta
2018