[1] Around 1970-1971, Inoue wrestled in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom for Joint Promotions and Germany for Verband Deutscher Berufsringer.
[4] In October 1974, Inoue defeated Superstar Billy Graham in an upset victory to win the IWA World Heavyweight Championship.
[6] Inoue held the IWA World Tag Team Championship twice more from 1979 to 1981 with Animal Hamaguchi, then a final time with Ashura Hara in 1981.
[3] He made his debut in October 1981 during the "Giant Series" tour, forming a tag team with Ashura Hara known as the "Japanese High Flyers".
[6] In February 1984, Inoue defeated Chavo Guerrero to win the NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship; he held the title until June 1985, when he lost to Dynamite Kid.
In January 1989, he defeated Joe Malenko for the World Junior Heavyweight Championship; his reign lasted until March 1989, when he lost to Masanobu Fuchi.
[3] During his final months as a wrestler he regularly teamed with Eigen and Futchi to face Giant Baba, Mitsuo Momota, and Rusher Kimura.