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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Akira Tozawa, 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 Tozawa (戸澤 アキラ) was born in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan on July 22, 1985, and he is currently 40 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw brand under the ring name of Akira Tozawa.
Currently, he is a member of the team of Alpha Academy (with Maxxine Dupri and Otis).
Akira Tozawa has won a total of 24 championships in major promotions during his career.
Akira Tozawa Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameAkira Tozawa (戸澤 アキラ)
- Ring Names
- Akira Tozawa (April 12, 2006 - Present)
- Tozawa (April 30, 2005 - April 11, 2006)
- Born July 22, 1985 (age 40)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceNishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
- Billed From
- Kobe, Japan
- Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Weight
- 156 lbs (71 kg) (November 29, 2016 - Present)
- 176 lbs (80 kg) (January 1, 2008 - November 28, 2016)
- 220 lbs (100 kg) (July 30, 2006 - December 31, 2007)
- 176 lbs (80 kg) (April 3, 2005 - July 29, 2006)
- NicknamesThe Stamina Monster; The Ninja Master
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (April 3, 2005 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 Present Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
March 19, 2024 March 26, 2024 Promotion WWEBrand
205 Live
November 29, 2016 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
February 6, 2017 May 31, 2017 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
November 18, 2016 April 14, 2017 Promotion WWESeptember 5, 2016 November 17, 2016 Promotion 
DGJune 8, 2011 November 3, 2016 Promotion 
DGUSAMay 7, 2010 July 28, 2013 Promotion 
PWGMay 9, 2010 January 29, 2012 Promotion DGApril 3, 2005 July 11, 2010 -
Images History
Nov 2022
Jun 2020
Aug 2017
Sep 2016
Jan 2011
May 2010
Jan 2008
Jul 2006
Apr 2005 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Turned after beating Baron Corbin and JBL in a game of cards November 14, 2022 Present Heel Appeared with a gang of ninjas June 14, 2020 November 13, 2022 Face Mad Blankey turned on him August 1, 2013 June 13, 2020 Heel Returned to Dragon Gate joining Blood Warriors June 8, 2011 July 30, 2013 Face April 3, 2005 June 7, 2011 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to RAW Low Card October 14, 2019 Present 205-LIVE Mid Card December 29, 2018 October 13, 2019 205-LIVE Low Card September 26, 2017 December 28, 2018 205-LIVE Mid Card June 4, 2017 September 25, 2017 205-LIVE Low Card February 6, 2017 June 3, 2017 205-LIVE Inactive House show wrestler only November 18, 2016 February 5, 2017 WWE Inactive Dragon Gate fulfillments September 5, 2016 November 17, 2016
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Finishers
- Diving Senton (February 6, 2017 - Present)
- Tozawa Driver '07 - Sitout Suplex Slam (January 1, 2007 - June 12, 2020)
- Bridging Snap German Suplex (April 3, 2005 - February 5, 2017)
- Deadlift Bridging Delayed German Suplex (April 3, 2005 - February 5, 2017)
- Shining Wizard (April 3, 2005 - February 5, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"To the Death" by def rebel - Single (February 21, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song"Shoooosh" by def rebel - with Alpha Academy - Team (October 23, 2023 - June 17, 2024)
- Theme Song"Strawberry Moon" by CFO$ - Single (September 5, 2016 - February 20, 2022)
- Theme Song"Be Naked" by Neo Atomic Motor - Single (April 3, 2005 - November 3, 2016)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Dragon Gate
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x3 Open the Twin Gate Championship (2 with B×B Hulk, 1 with Shingo Takagi) -
x2 Open the Triangle Gate Championship (1 with BxB Hulk & Naoki Tanisaki, 1 with Masato Yoshino & T-Hawk) -
x1 Open the Brave Gate Championship -
x1 Open the Owarai Gate Championship
World Wrestling Entertainment
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Anarchy Championship Wrestling
- 1 ACW U-30 Young Gun Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NXT North American Championship Invitational Winner (2018)
- Dragon Gate Summer Adventure Tag League Winner (2011 - with BxB Hulk; 2012 - with BxB Hulk & Naoki Tanisaki)
- Dragon Gate Open The Triangle Gate Title Tournament Winner (2015 - with Masato Yoshino & T-Hawk)
x1 WWE Cruiserweight Championship
x16 WWE 24/7 ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Alpha Academy - Chad Gable, Maxxine Dupri, Otis (October 23, 2023 - Present)
- Akira Tozawa & The Brian Kendrick - Brian Kendrick (November 13, 2018 - September 10, 2019)
- Akira Tozawa & Hideo Itami - KENTA / Hideo Itami (March 6, 2018 - May 1, 2018)
- Titus Worldwide - Apollo Crews, Dana Brooke, Titus O'Neil (June 4, 2017 - August 21, 2017)
- Monster Express - Apollo Crews, Ricochet, Shingo Takagi, Tony Nese, Masato Yoshino, Shachihoko BOY, Big R Shimizu, Peter Kaasa, T-Hawk (August 30, 2013 - October 12, 2016)
- Darkside Tension - BxB Hulk (June 8, 2011 - August 1, 2013)
- MAD BLANKEY - Apollo Crews, Christina Von Eerie, BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong, Naruki Doi, Kzy, Mr. Pii Pii Tomakomai Penguin, Mondai Ryu, YAMATO, Scott Reed, Larry Dallas (March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2013)
- Blood WARRIORS - Apollo Crews, CIMA, Luke Harper / Brodie Lee, Ricochet, BxB Hulk, Cyber Kong, Genki Horiguchi, Kzy, T-Hawk, Naoki Tanisaki, Naruki Doi, Ryo Saito, Yasushi Kanda (June 8, 2011 - March 1, 2012)
- KAMIKAZE USA - Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose, Shingo Takagi, YAMATO, Gran Akuma (May 8, 2010 - January 31, 2011)
- KAMIKAZE - Shingo Takagi, YAMATO, Taku Iwasa, Kenshin Chikano, Dragon Kid, KAGETORA (January 12, 2009 - May 9, 2010)
- The Nightmare Violence Connection - Kevin Owens (March 4, 2011 - May 28, 2011)
- Tozawa-juku - Sami Zayn, Taku Iwasa, Takayuki Mori, Yuki Ono, Kouji Shishido, Keni'chiro Arai, Shinobu (April 12, 2006 - November 16, 2008)
- Metabolic Brothers - Yuki Ono (July 30, 2006 - July 27, 2008)
- Managers
- Maxxine Dupri (October 23, 2023 - Present)
- Titus O'Neil
- Omos
