Great Kojika - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Great Kojika, 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.

Shinya Koshika (小鹿 信也) was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan on February 28, 1942, and he is currently 83 years old.

He is currently a Part Time Wrestler, working for Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Independent Circuit under the ring name of Great Kojika.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameShinya Koshika (小鹿 信也)
  • Ring Names
    • Great Kojika (September 14, 1974 - Present)
    • Dory Boy (August 24, 2011 - August 25, 2011)
    • Dory Boy (April 29, 2000 - April 29, 2000)
    • Dory Boy (June 17, 1999 - June 17, 1999)
    • Masked GK (April 19, 1998 - February 28, 1999)
    • Mr. Kung Fu (June 21, 1974 - September 13, 1974)
    • Kung Fu (August 19, 1974 - August 20, 1974)
    • Kung Fu Lee (October 1, 1973 - June 20, 1974)
    • Great Kojika (January 4, 1969 - September 30, 1973)
    • Shinja Kojika (October 24, 1967 - December 28, 1968)
    • Great Kojika (March 2, 1967 - October 23, 1967)
    • Shinja Kojika (October 13, 1963 - December 3, 1966)
    • Raizo Kojika (April 3, 1964 - October 23, 1967)
  • Born February 28, 1942 (age 83)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceHakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 209 lbs (95 kg) (November 3, 1995 - Present)
    • 253 lbs (115 kg) (October 13, 1963 - September 20, 1986)
  • NicknamesThe Cosplay President; Yakuza Oni
  • NotesHe is the oldest active professional wrestler in the world, and is the co-founder of BJW. He was a sumo wrestler from September 1959 to July 1962.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler (April 28, 2006 - Present)
    • Promoter (March 16, 1995 - July 31, 2011)
    • Wrestler (November 3, 1995 - December 19, 2002)
    • Wrestler (October 13, 1963 - September 20, 1986)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYApril 28, 2006Present
    PromotionBig Japan Pro WrestlingBJWApril 13, 2014Present
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 21, 2019January 2, 2020
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight August 27, 2017November 28, 2017
    PromotionBig Japan Pro WrestlingBJWMarch 16, 1995July 31, 2011
    PromotionDDT Pro-WrestlingDDTJuly 25, 2010November 17, 2010
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 4, 1997January 4, 1997
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight September 14, 1974September 9, 1986
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Polynesian Pacific Championship WrestlingPPWJanuary 2, 1980January 23, 1980
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWENovember 11, 1978November 30, 1978
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 1, 1973September 6, 1974
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGACJune 21, 1974September 6, 1974
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSOctober 1, 1973July 12, 1974
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight June 30, 1973September 13, 1973
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWASeptember 25, 1970April 19, 1973
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 24, 1967September 19, 1970
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SFSeptember 19, 1970September 19, 1970
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODOctober 1, 1969September 16, 1970
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCSeptember 20, 1969September 27, 1969
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWAugust 21, 1969September 18, 1969
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITJanuary 4, 1969August 12, 1969
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFSeptember 23, 1968December 28, 1968
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWMarch 16, 1968August 30, 1968
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAOctober 24, 1967March 25, 1968
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAOctober 13, 1963August 14, 1967
  • Images History

    Mar 2017
    Mar 2017
    Jan 2012
    Jan 2012
    Apr 2006
    Apr 2006
    Jan 1998
    Jan 1998
    Jan 1997
    Jan 1997
    Mar 1995
    Mar 1995
    Jan 1981
    Jan 1981
    Sep 1974
    Sep 1974
    Oct 1973
    Oct 1973
    Oct 1967
    Oct 1967
    Oct 1963
    Oct 1963
    Sep 1959
    Sep 1959
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    TweenerNovember 3, 1995Present
    HeelOctober 1, 1973September 20, 1986
    TweenerSeptember 25, 1970September 13, 1973
    HeelOctober 24, 1967September 19, 1970
    TweenerOctober 13, 1963August 14, 1967
  • Finishers

    • Sleeperhold (October 13, 1963 - Present)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 5 All Asia Tag Team Championship (4 with Motoshi Okuma, 1 with Gantetsu Matsuoka)

    Big Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 Yokohama Shopping Street 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with Masato Inaba & Kankuro Hoshino)

    DDT Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 Jiyūgaoka 6-Person Tag Team Championship (with Mr. #6 & Riho)
    • 1 Sea Of Japan 6-Person Tag Team Championship (with Mr. #6 & Riho)
    • 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Mr. #6 and Riho)

    Niigata Pro Wrestling

    • 1 Niigata Openweight Championship
    • 2 Niigata Tag Team Championship (with Shigeno Shima)

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 with Don Carson, 1 with John Tolos)
    • 1 NWA Americas Six Man Tag Team Championship (with Don Carson & Karl von Brock)
    • 1 NWA Pacific Coast Brass Knuckles Championship
    • 2 NWA Beat the Champ Television Championship (Hollywood version)

    NWA Mid-America

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version)

    Pro Wrestling Freedoms

    • 1 King of Freedom World Tag Team Championship (with The Winger)

    Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • King of Freedom Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (2014)
    • Niigata Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (2019)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Gokudo Combi - Motoshi Okuma (February 21, 1975 - September 20, 1986)
    • Don Carson & The Great Kojika - Don Carson (October 10, 1969 - May 2, 1970)
    • Rising Suns - Motoshi Okuma (October 24, 1967 - August 30, 1968)

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