Akitoshi Saito - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Akitoshi Saito, 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.

Akitoshi Saito (斎藤 彰俊) was born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan on August 8, 1965, and he is currently 59 years old.

He is currently working for Pro Wrestling NOAH on the Heavyweight brand under the ring name of Akitoshi Saito.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Akitoshi Saito (斎藤 彰俊)
  • Ring Names
    • Akitoshi Saito ( December 20, 1990 - Present)
    • Nyanzawa Saito ( December 23, 2013 - December 23, 2013)
    • Super Akira Taue ( December 23, 2008 - December 24, 2008)
    • Pumpkin-desu ( October 21, 2002 - October 21, 2002)
  • Born August 8, 1965 (age 59)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)
  • Weight
    • 264 lbs (120 kg) ( August 14, 2014 - Present)
    • 229 lbs (104 kg) ( May 1, 2012 - August 13, 2014)
    • 280 lbs (127 kg) ( December 20, 1990 - April 30, 2012)
  • Nicknames AK!; Shinigami (Reaper); Wild Cat Heart

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( October 11, 2000 - Present)
    • Wrestler ( December 20, 1990 - December 23, 1998)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight October 11, 2000Present
    Promotion Pro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1 March 21, 2024 July 13, 2024
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY January 1, 2012 February 28, 2020
    Promotion Chō Sentō Puroresu FMWFMW March 24, 2016 March 24, 2016
    Promotion Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAXZERO1 MAX July 17, 2007 August 2, 2007
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 30, 1992 December 23, 1998
    Promotion Wrestle and RomanceWAR January 6, 1995 July 4, 1995
    Promotion Wrestle and RomanceWAR October 21, 1992 January 14, 1994
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW December 4, 1989 December 4, 1989
  • Images History

    Feb 2024
    Feb 2024
    Mar 2021
    Mar 2021
    Nov 2019
    Nov 2019
    Jun 2017
    Jun 2017
    Aug 2014
    Aug 2014
    Jan 2009
    Jan 2009
    Jan 2007
    Jan 2007
    Sep 2004
    Sep 2004
    Jan 2002
    Jan 2002
    Oct 2000
    Oct 2000
    Oct 1993
    Oct 1993
    Aug 1992
    Aug 1992
    Dec 1990
    Dec 1990
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel August 14, 2014Present
    Face June 14, 2009 August 13, 2014
    Heel August 11, 1992 June 13, 2009
    Tweener December 20, 1990 August 10, 1992

  • Finishers

    • Sickle Death - Jumping High Kick ( October 11, 2000 - Present)
    • Death Brand - Vertical Suplex Piledriver ( October 11, 2000 - Present)
    • Death Punish - Spinning Headlock Lariat ( October 11, 2000 - Present)
    • Death Cloak - Side Slam lifted and dropped into a Chokeslam ( October 11, 2000 - Present)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Never Can Say Goodbye (Shep Pettibone Extended Remix” by The Communards - Single ( July 1, 2021 - Present)
    • Theme Song “Deathtiny” by Yutaka Tominaga - Single ( November 28, 2004 - June 30, 2021)
    • Theme Song “Ghost of the Navigator” by Iron Maiden - Single ( October 11, 2000 - November 27, 2004)
    • Theme Song “Enter The Karasu Tengu” by Seikou Nagaoka - Single ( July 17, 1994 - December 23, 1998)
    • Theme Song “Kenkon Ichigeki” by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( January 30, 1992 - July 16, 1994)
    • Theme Song “Destiny” by McAuley Schenker Group - Single ( August 7, 1991 - October 30, 1991)
    • Theme Song "Lonely Tropical Fish" by Rin and Lin Kagamine - Pioneer Senshi - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Pro Wrestling Noah

    • 5 GHC Tag Team Championship (2 with Jun Akiyama, 1 with Bison Smith, 1 with Go Shiozaki, 1 with Naomichi Marufuji)
    • 1 NOAH GHC Great Happy Christmas Championship (unsanctioned)

    Pro Wrestling Zero1

    • 1 World Heavyweight Championship

    Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling

    • 1 WEW Tag Team Championship (with Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • NOAH Global Tag League Winner (2008 - with Bison Smith; 2011 - with Jun Akiyama)
    • NOAH The Tournament Winner (2008)
    • NOAH Global Tag League Outstanding Performance Prize (2009 - with Bison Smith)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (1992 - with Shiro Koshinaka, Kengo Kimura & Masashi Aoyagi)

Teams & Relations

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