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 82 years old.
He is currently a Part Time Wrestler, working for Independent promotions and BJW, under the ring name of Great Kojika.
He 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.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Shinya 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 82)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Hakodate, 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)
- Nicknames The Cosplay President; Yakuza Oni
- Notes He 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.
JapanCareer 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 / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY April 28, 2006 Present Promotion 
BJWApril 13, 2014 Present Promotion AJPWNovember 21, 2019 January 2, 2020 Promotion AJPWAugust 27, 2017 November 28, 2017 Promotion BJWMarch 16, 1995 July 31, 2011 Promotion DDTJuly 25, 2010 November 17, 2010 Promotion NJPWJanuary 4, 1997 January 4, 1997 Promotion AJPWSeptember 14, 1974 September 9, 1986 Promotion IWENovember 11, 1978 November 30, 1978 Promotion NWAOctober 1, 1973 September 6, 1974 Promotion WCCWJuly 2, 1974 August 21, 1974 Promotion AJPWJune 30, 1973 September 13, 1973 Promotion JWASeptember 25, 1970 April 19, 1973 Promotion NWAOctober 24, 1967 September 19, 1970 Promotion JWAOctober 13, 1963 August 14, 1967 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener November 3, 1995 Present Heel October 1, 1973 September 20, 1986 Tweener September 25, 1970 September 13, 1973 Heel October 24, 1967 September 19, 1970 Tweener October 13, 1963 August 14, 1967 - Images History
Mar 2017Jan 2012Apr 2006Jan 1998Jan 1997Mar 1995Jan 1981Sep 1974Oct 1973Oct 1967Oct 1963Sep 1959
BJW
AJPW
DDT
NJPW
IWE
NWA
WCCW
JWA
- Finishers
- Sleeperhold ( October 13, 1963 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
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)
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)