Animal Hamaguchi - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Animal Hamaguchi, 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.

Heigo Hamaguchi (濱口 平吾) was born in Hamada, Shimane, Japan on August 31, 1947, and he is currently 76 years old.

He is currently a Coach.

Animal Hamaguchi was inducted in the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers in 2010.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Heigo Hamaguchi (濱口 平吾)
Ring Names
  • Animal Hamaguchi ( November 17, 1970 - Present)
  • Heigo Hamaguchi ( September 9, 1970 - November 16, 1970)
  • Higo Hamaguchi ( July 8, 1970 - September 8, 1970)
  • Heigo Hamaguchi ( September 20, 1969 - July 7, 1970)
Born August 31, 1947 (age 76)
Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
Birth Place Hamada, Shimane, Japan
Billed From
  • Hamada, Shimane, Japan ( September 20, 1969 - August 5, 1995)
  • Japan ( March 14, 1973 - February 11, 1977)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
  • 227 lbs (103 kg)
Nicknames Toushou

Career History

Roles
  • Coach ( January 1, 1990 - Present)
  • Wrestler ( May 6, 1990 - August 5, 1995)
  • Wrestler ( September 20, 1969 - March 12, 1987)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 6, 1990 March 21, 1991
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW December 12, 1984 March 12, 1987
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 8, 1981 September 20, 1984
Promotion World Wrestling CouncilWWC October 1, 1977 December 31, 1977
Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE July 9, 1976 February 11, 1977
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW April 23, 1974 May 9, 1974
Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA March 14, 1972 October 7, 1972
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face May 6, 1990 August 5, 1995
Heel November 8, 1981 March 12, 1987
Tweener September 20, 1969 November 7, 1981
Face March 14, 1972 October 7, 1972
Images
Dec 2005
Dec 2005
May 1990
May 1990
Oct 1981
Oct 1981
Jan 1972
Jan 1972
Sep 1969
Sep 1969

Finishers
  • Airplane Spin/Samoan Drop combo ( September 20, 1969 - August 5, 1995)
  • Animal Elbow - Running Elbow Drop ( November 17, 1970 - August 5, 1995)
  • Diving Elbow Drop ( September 20, 1969 - March 12, 1987)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Matador" by Terumasa Hino - Single ( May 6, 1990 - March 21, 1991)
  • Theme Song "Zero-To-Sixty in Five" by Pablo Cruise - Single ( October 8, 1981 - September 20, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • NJPW Greatest Wrestlers - Year 2010, Individual
Titles Won

All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 2 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Mighty Inoue, 1 with Isamu Teranishi)

International Wrestling Enterprise

  • 4 IWA World Tag Team Championship (2 with Great Kusatsu, 2 with Mighty Inoue)

Stampede Wrestling

  • 1 Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Hito)

Wrestle and Romance/Wrestle Association R

  • 1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Genichiro Tenryu & Koki Kitahara)

World Wrestling Council

  • 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship (with Gordon Nelson)
Other Accomplishments
  • Tokyo Sports Awards
    • Effort Award (1981)
    • Fighting Spirit Award (1980)
    • Outstanding Performance Award (1977)
    • Service Award (1987)
    • Special Award (1997)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Ishin Gundan / New Wolves - Kuniaki Kobayashi, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Riki Choshu, Isamu Teranishi, Killer Khan, Tiger Toguchi, Yoshiaki Yatsu ( January 1, 1983 - March 12, 1987)
  • Animal Hamaguchi & Rusher Kimura - Rusher Kimura ( March 21, 1977 - April 15, 1983)
  • Japanese High Flyers - Mighty Inoue ( September 24, 1977 - March 23, 1981)

Animal Hamaguchi Game Appearances

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