Kensuke Sasaki is best known to North American wrestling fans for his multiple appearances in World Championship Wrestling, where he had a brief feud with “Ravishing” Rick Rude and defeated Sting for the United States Title. In his native Japan, the stocky and powerful Sasaki collected multiple championships and was the first to win the IWGP World Heavyweight, the All Japan Triple Crown, and the NOAH Heavyweight Title.   Sasaki may not have been the flashiest Japanese wrestler, but he was among the most successful.