On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of El Samurai, 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.
Osamu Matsuda (松田 納) was born in Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan on April 19, 1966, and he is currently 58 years old.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Osamu Matsuda (松田 納)
- Ring Names
- El Samurai ( April 14, 1991 - July 27, 2013)
- El Purpose ( December 8, 2006 - December 23, 2006)
- El Purpose ( October 8, 2006 - October 21, 2006)
- Edo Samurai ( May 13, 2006 - September 3, 2006)
- Osamu Matsuda ( July 24, 1986 - April 13, 1991)
- Born April 19, 1966 (age 58)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan
- Billed From
- Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan ( July 24, 1986 - July 27, 2013)
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 187 lbs (85 kg)
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( July 24, 1986 - July 27, 2013)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
MICHINOKUAugust 31, 2012 September 2, 2012 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 30, 2010 November 13, 2011 Promotion AJPWFebruary 17, 2008 April 29, 2009 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
March 1, 1992 February 1, 2008 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
July 24, 1986 February 14, 1991 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 14, 1991 July 27, 2013 Tweener July 24, 1986 April 13, 1991 - Images History
Feb 2008May 1997Apr 1991Jul 1986
MICHINOKU
NJPW
AJPW
- Finishers
- Samurai Bomb - Kneeling One shoulder Powerbomb ( March 1, 1992 - July 27, 2013)
- Samurai Clutch - Reverse Side Roll Cradle ( March 1, 1992 - July 27, 2013)
- Samurai Clutch II - Forward Russian Legsweep rolled into a cradle ( March 1, 1992 - July 27, 2013)
- Chickening Armlock ( July 24, 1986 - July 27, 2013)
- Lifting Inverted DDT ( July 24, 1986 - July 27, 2013)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Terrible Gift" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( March 1, 1992 - July 27, 2013)
- Theme Song "The Unforgiven" by Robert Tipper - Single ( January 1, 1988 - February 28, 1992)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 3 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Jushin Thunder Liger, 1 with Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Koji Kanemoto)
- 1 J-Crown
- 1 NWA World Welterweight Championship
- 2 UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 1 British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship
Universal Wrestling Association
- 2 UWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 UWA World Middleweight Championship
- 2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Wrestle Association "R"
- 1 WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger)
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Winner (1997)
- NJPW Dream *Win Junior Tag Team Tournament Winner (2002 - with Gedo)
- NJPW G1 Climax Junior Heavyweight Tag League Winner (2001 - with Jushin Thunder Liger)
- NJPW One Night's Captain's Fall Tournament Winner (1994 - with Great Sasuke, Gran Hamada & Shinjiro Ohtani)
- NJPW Super J Tag Tournament Winner (2010)
- SPWF One Night Junior Heavyweight Tournament Winner (1994)
- WON Most Improved Wrestler (1992)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Jushin Thunder Liger & El Samurai - Jushin Thunder Liger ( May 31, 1992 - October 13, 2010)
- Kaz Hayashi & El Samurai - Kaz Hayashi ( March 12, 2008 - August 31, 2008)
- Samurai Gym - Ryusuke Taguchi, Yujiro Takahashi ( April 13, 2007 - December 2, 2007)
