....was actually a top heel in NJPW in the 1990s? He debuted as Tony Halme, first beating "The Soul Taker" (who would later go on to become The Godfather) in a "boxer vs wrestling" match. He would go on to wrestle many worked MMA matches, beating guys like Vader, and was even put over against top star Shinya Hashimoto.

I knew he came in with a reputation, but I didn't know from where.

Usually the guys Vince brought in during that period and inserted at the top of the card for a cup of coffee had reputations elsewhere (Borga, Hakushi (sp?), Bad News Brown...). I actually didn't know Godfather competed in NJPW!

I had heard of Tony Halme but didn't realize it was Ludvig Borga.