Shinma was named the "President" of the WWF before Jack Tunney in the late 1970's. Shinma’s most famous moment as WWF President occurred on December 6, 1979, after Bob Backlund regained the WWF Title from Antonio Inoki at the end of his Japan tour. Shinma overruled the decision due to interference from Tiger Jeet Singh. Inoki refused to accept the belt, but Backlund regained the vacant title after returning to the United States.
In 2019, Shinma was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of its Legacy Wing.