Hiro Matsuda

Known as: Hiro Matsuda, Kojima Saito
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WWE Hall of Fame: LegacyNJPW Hall of Fame: NJPW Greatest 18 ClubProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Colleague/Territory Division

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Hiro Matsuda, 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.

Yasuhiro Kojima (小島 泰弘) was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on July 22, 1937.

He died on November 27, 1999 at the age of 62.

Hiro Matsuda has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.

Hiro Matsuda was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 1990 as part of the NJPW Greatest 18 Club wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2018 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.

Hiro Matsuda Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameYasuhiro Kojima (小島 泰弘)
  • Ring Names
    • Hiro Matsuda (December 6, 1961 - December 26, 1990)
    • Kojima Saito (January 1, 1957 - December 5, 1961)
  • Born July 22, 1937
  • Died November 27, 1999 (aged 62)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (186 cm)
  • Weight
    • 231 lbs (105 kg)
  • NicknamesThe Master of the Japanese Sleeper

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (January 1, 1957 - December 26, 1990)
    • Manager (February 27, 1989 - May 25, 1989)
    • Promoter (January 22, 1985 - January 31, 1987)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCW, National Wrestling AllianceNWAFebruary 27, 1989May 25, 1989
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Jim Crockett PromotionsJCPOctober 25, 1987November 13, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 22, 1985January 31, 1987
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight November 17, 1978August 1, 1984
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSWOctober 27, 1982January 12, 1983
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAAugust 22, 1961December 28, 1982
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFNovember 10, 1980December 28, 1982
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJune 16, 1969January 24, 1979
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEJune 16, 1975July 25, 1977
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight April 1, 1973July 28, 1976
    PromotionGeorgia Championship WrestlingGCWDecember 8, 1972December 14, 1973
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAMay 22, 1972June 10, 1972
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 21, 1971February 18, 1971
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJanuary 1, 1968May 23, 1969
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFJanuary 24, 1963December 21, 1967
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWEJanuary 5, 1967August 16, 1967
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICANovember 25, 1965February 14, 1966
    PromotionCentral States WrestlingCSWJanuary 19, 1962February 9, 1962
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TX, Gulf Athletic ClubGACAugust 21, 1961December 15, 1961
    PromotionJapan Pro Wrestling AllianceJWAJanuary 1, 1957December 31, 1960

  • Images History

    Nov 1978
    Nov 1978
    Jan 1957
    Jan 1957

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelOctober 25, 1987December 26, 1990
    FaceJanuary 1, 1957October 24, 1987

  • Finishers

    • Japanese Sleeper - Sleeper Hold (January 1, 1957 - December 26, 1990)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Passion" by Tim Weisberg - Single (November 17, 1978 - August 1, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • NWA Hollywood Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

    National Wrestling Alliance

  • New Japan Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Masa Saito)

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 4 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
    • 5 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida Version) (4 with Duke Keomuka, 1 with Dick Steinborn)
    • 4 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 with Mr. Wrestling, 1 with Bob Orton, 2 with The Missouri Mauler)

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Columbus Heavyweight Championship

    Japan Wrestling Association

    • 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Michiaki Yoshimura)

    Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Mid-Atlantic Southern Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Mid-America

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America Version) (with Kanji Inoki)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Tokyo Sports Service Award (1999)

Teams & Relations

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