Akira Nogami / AKIRA: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Akira Nogami / AKIRA, 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.

Akira Nogami (野上彰) was born in Narashino, Chiba, Japan on March 13, 1966, and he is currently 58 years old.

He is currently a Part Time Wrestler and Actor, working for Independent promotions, under the ring name of AKIRA.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Akira Nogami (野上彰)
Ring Names
- AKIRA ( February 6, 1999 - Present)
- Akira Nogami ( October 12, 1984 - February 14, 1998)
Born March 13, 1966 (age 58)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Narashino, Chiba, Japan
Billed From
- Narashino, Chiba, Japan
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
- 198 lbs (90 kg)

Career History

Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 2, 2016 - Present)
- Actor ( January 1, 1998 - Present)
- Coach ( August 26, 2007 - December 31, 2016)
- Wrestler ( October 10, 2005 - July 1, 2016)
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 6, 1999 - October 9, 2005)
- Wrestler ( October 12, 1984 - February 14, 1998)

Promotions / Brands

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	May 29, 2010	Present
Promotion WRESTLE 1	January 8, 2018	April 1, 2020
Promotion WRESTLE 1	April 17, 2014	July 1, 2016
Promotion AJPW	January 3, 2011	March 6, 2011
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	August 26, 2007	November 13, 2010
Promotion AJPW	March 20, 2004	August 19, 2007
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	April 16, 1992	February 14, 1998
Promotion UWF I	March 23, 1996	May 27, 1996
Promotion NJPW	August 7, 1991	April 15, 1992
Promotion NJPW	October 12, 1984	April 27, 1990

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to
Heel February 6, 1999 Present
Face April 16, 1992 February 17, 1996
Tweener October 12, 1984 April 15, 1992
Images History

Jan 2018
Apr 2014
Apr 2012
Jan 2009
Mar 2004
Jan 2002
Feb 1999
Apr 1992
Oct 1984

Alignment	from	to
Heel	February 6, 1999	Present
Face	April 16, 1992	February 17, 1996
Tweener	October 12, 1984	April 15, 1992

Finishers
- Musasabi Press - Diving Splash ( October 12, 1984 - Present)
- Dragon Suplex ( October 12, 1984 - Present)
- STF ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- Old Boy - STF/Abdominal Stretch combo ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- Growing Up - STF/Cobra Clutch combo ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- Moonsault ( June 2, 2009 - Present)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Sick” by Scam Circle - Single ( April 26, 2012 - Present)
- Theme Song “Attero Dominatus” by Sabaton - FCF - Single ( December 11, 2010 - December 31, 2011)
- Theme Song “Ukifune” by GO!GO!7188 - Single ( January 1, 2010 - November 13, 2010)
- Theme Song “Break On Through (To The Other Side) (w/ Intro)” by The Doors - Single ( July 1, 2002 - December 31, 2009)
- Theme Song “Silence Actor” - Single ( February 6, 1999 - June 30, 2002)
- Theme Song “Scream” by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( January 1, 1992 - February 14, 1998)
- Theme Song “Theme of J · J · JACKS” - Team ( March 21, 1994 - February 17, 1996)
- Theme Song “Osaka Streets” by John Leach - WCW - Single ( March 21, 1991 - November 14, 1995)
- Theme Song “Tokyo Road” by Bon Jovi - Single ( January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1992)
- Theme Song “Burning (Yoroi's Power) / Hope (Followers)” by Osamu Totsuka - Single ( January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992)
- Theme Song “Kyousoukyoku (Rhapsody)” by Chage And Aska - Single ( April 27, 1988 - December 31, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger)
Wrestle-1
- 1 Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship (with Manabu Soya)
Wrestling New Classic
- 1 WNC Championship
Other Accomplishments
- WNC Championship Tournament Winner (2012)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- New Wild Order - Manabu Soya ( November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019)
- New Wild Order - Manabu Soya, Jun Kasai, Kumagoro ( April 9, 2015 - July 1, 2016)
- AKIRA & Jushin Thunder Liger - Jushin Thunder Liger ( August 26, 2007 - June 10, 2010)
- Legend - Jushin Thunder Liger, Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu, Shiro Koshinaka, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata ( September 9, 2007 - December 5, 2009)
- TEAM2000 - Eddie Guerrero, Gedo, Hiro Saito, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Jado, Masahiro Chono, Michiyoshi Ohara, Satoshi Kojima, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Scott Norton, Tatsutoshi Goto, The Great Khali, Koji Kanemoto, nWo Sting, Don Frye, Hiro Saito, Black Tiger III, Giant Silva, Pat Tanaka/GOKU-DO ( February 6, 1999 - March 9, 2003)
- Heisei Ishingun - Kuniaki Kobayashi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, Akitoshi Saito, Kengo Kimura ( March 9, 1996 - February 14, 1998)
- J-J-Jacks - Takashi Iizuka ( April 16, 1992 - February 17, 1996)