On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Don Arakawa, 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.
Makoto Arakawa (荒川真) was born in Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan on March 6, 1946.
He died on November 5, 2017 at the age of 71.
An opener for several NJPW shows of the 1970s/80s, Arakawa was known for his comedy-style wrestling, intense powerlifting and eating habits, and gear similar to puroresu legend Rikidōzan.
Don Arakawa was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 2011 as part of the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Makoto Arakawa (荒川真)
- Ring Names
- Don Arakawa ( March 4, 1984 - November 1, 2009)
- Makoto Arakawa ( September 19, 1972 - April 18, 1985)
- Kengo Arakawa ( September 29, 1979 - November 20, 1979)
- Born March 6, 1946
- Died November 5, 2017 (aged 71)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan
- Billed From
- Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan ( September 19, 1972 - November 1, 2009)
- Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg) ( November 22, 1990 - November 1, 2009)
- 209 lbs (95 kg) ( September 19, 1972 - March 16, 1989)
- Nicknames Opener Rikidozan
- Notes An opener for several NJPW shows of the 1970s/80s, Arakawa was known for his comedy-style wrestling, intense powerlifting and eating habits, and gear similar to puroresu legend Rikidōzan.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( July 7, 2002 - November 1, 2009)
- Wrestler ( November 22, 1990 - June 9, 1999)
- Coach ( January 1, 1986 - March 16, 1989)
- Wrestler ( September 19, 1972 - March 16, 1989)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
ZERO1July 7, 2002 August 4, 2004 Promotion BATTLARTSJune 9, 1999 June 9, 1999 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 1980 March 16, 1989 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
September 19, 1972 December 31, 1979 Promotion NJPWJuly 1, 1972 September 18, 1972 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 4, 1984 November 1, 2009 Tweener September 19, 1972 March 3, 1984 - Images History
Jul 2002Apr 1985May 1982Jan 1979Sep 1972
ZERO1
BATTLARTS
NJPW
- Finishers
- German Suplex ( September 19, 1972 - November 1, 2009)
- Chickenwing Facelock ( September 19, 1972 - November 1, 2009)
- Piledriver ( September 19, 1972 - November 1, 2009)
- Rolling Kyonshi Attack - Throat Attack (Jab/Thrust/Spike) ( September 19, 1972 - November 1, 2009)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "The Godfather Waltz" by Nino Rota - Single ( July 7, 2002 - August 4, 2004)
- Theme Song "Palaestra" by SWS - Single ( November 22, 1990 - June 29, 1992)
- Theme Song "Relation-Ship" by Hirokuni Korekata - Single ( September 19, 1972 - March 16, 1989)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 2011, NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship (with Kendo/Kengo Kimura)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Palaestra - George Takano, Naoki Sano, Shunji Takano, Kenichi Oya, Akira Katayama ( December 6, 1990 - June 19, 1992)