A true Legend of Japanese wrestling. He has won So many titles in Japan in NJPW, AJPW and JWA. He trained under Rikidōzan and trained with another person in this tournament Giant Baba. In 2007 he started his own wrestling company called the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF).
A member of the Original 4 horsemen he wrestled for the top promotions in the U.S. (NWA, WCW and WWE) His Legendary feud with 'The American Dream' came about when Blanchard slapped his manger Baby Doll in the face and Rhodes came to her defense. He left for the WWE with Arn Anderson and they Became the WWF World Tag Team Champions by defeating Demolition. Despite not appearing on TV since Ric Flair's retirement celebration he has a Legends Contract with the WWE.