Kotetsu Yamamoto - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kotetsu Yamamoto, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Masaru Yamamoto (山本 勝) was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on October 30, 1941.

He died on August 28, 2010 at the age of 68.

While becoming a wrestler, Yamamoto was the last ever student trained under Rikidōzan before the latter’s death.

Kotetsu Yamamoto was inducted in the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers in 2007.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Masaru Yamamoto (山本 勝)
Ring Names
  • Kotetsu Yamamoto ( September 22, 1967 - August 28, 2010)
  • Oki Yamaha ( July 4, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
  • Kotetsu Yamamoto ( July 19, 1963 - July 3, 1967)
Born October 30, 1941
Died August 28, 2010 (aged 68)
Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
Birth Place Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Billed From
  • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan ( July 19, 1963 - August 28, 2010)
  • Japan ( July 4, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
  • 220 lbs (100 kg)
Nicknames Kotetsu (Little Iron); The Hardhearted/Demon Sergeant; The Human Bomb
Notes While becoming a wrestler, Yamamoto was the last ever student trained under Rikidōzan before the latter’s death.

Career History

Roles
  • Commentator ( October 1, 2000 - August 28, 2010)
  • Coach ( April 1, 1988 - August 28, 2010)
  • Referee ( April 5, 1980 - August 28, 2010)
  • Wrestler ( July 19, 1963 - April 4, 1980)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPW April 5, 1980 August 28, 2010
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 13, 1972 April 4, 1980
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA April 12, 1967 September 5, 1967
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face April 5, 1980 August 28, 2010
Tweener July 19, 1963 April 4, 1980
Images
Jan 2005
Jan 2005
Jan 1996
Jan 1996
Jan 1979
Jan 1979
Jan 1972
Jan 1972
Apr 1967
Apr 1967
Jul 1963
Jul 1963

Finishers
  • Diving Body Press ( July 19, 1963 - April 4, 1980)
  • Burning Hammer - Inverted Death Valley Driver ( January 1, 1970 - April 4, 1980)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • NJPW Greatest Wrestlers - Year 2007, Individual
Titles Won

International Wrestling Enterprise

  • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kantaro Hoshino)

NWA Mid-America

  • 1 NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kantaro Hoshino)
Other Accomplishments
  • NJPW Alumnus Battle Royal Winner (2003)
  • Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1974)
  • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1979, 2010)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Kotetsu Yamamoto & Kantaro Hoshino - Kantaro Hoshino ( January 29, 1974 - April 4, 1980)
  • The Yamaha Brothers - Kantaro Hoshino ( August 22, 1967 - January 13, 1970)

Kotetsu Yamamoto Game Appearances

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