Hiroshi Tanahashi

Known as: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Masked Devilock
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NJPW Triple Crown ChampionNJPW Grand Slam Champion
Be-Bop Tag Team
Toru Yano
Toru Yano

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Hiroshi Tanahashi, 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.

Hiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至) was born in Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan on November 13, 1976, and he is currently 48 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and President, working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight division under the ring name of Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Be-Bop Tag Team (with Toru Yano).

Hiroshi Tanahashi is a 8-time World Champion, and has won a total of 27 championships in major promotions during his career. He is also a NJPW Triple Crown Champion and NJPW Grand Slam Champion.

Hiroshi Tanahashi Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameHiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至)
  • Ring Names
    • Hiroshi Tanahashi (October 10, 1999 - Present)
    • Masked Devilock (September 14, 2004 - September 14, 2004)
  • Born November 13, 1976 (age 48)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceŌgaki, Gifu, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
  • Weight
    • 223 lbs (101 kg)
  • NicknamesHyaku-nen ni Hitori no Itsuzai (Once in a Century Talent); Ace of the Universe

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (October 10, 1999 - Present)
    • President (December 23, 2023 - Present)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 10, 1999Present
    PromotionRevolution Pro WrestlingREVPROApril 6, 2019August 30, 2019
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLAugust 23, 2013September 6, 2013
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLAugust 24, 2012September 7, 2012
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLAugust 29, 2011September 13, 2011
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLMay 7, 2010May 25, 2010
    PromotionTotal Nonstop ActionTNAOctober 27, 2008November 11, 2008
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWMarch 1, 2008April 9, 2008
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLSeptember 2, 2005September 30, 2005
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWJuly 22, 2004February 16, 2005
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHNovember 30, 2003January 10, 2004

  • Images History

    Jan 2021
    Jan 2021
    Mar 2018
    Mar 2018
    Aug 2011
    Aug 2011
    Jan 2009
    Jan 2009
    Mar 2007
    Mar 2007
    Oct 1999
    Oct 1999

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceOctober 10, 1999Present

  • Finishers

    • High Fly Flow - Frog Splash (January 1, 2005 - Present)
    • Bridging Dragon Suplex (November 3, 2019 - Present)
    • Texas Cloverleaf (January 1, 2005 - Present)
    • Sling Blade - Running Sleeper Slam (June 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010)
    • Bridging Dragon Suplex (January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004)
    • Half-Hatch Suplex Hold (October 10, 1999 - December 31, 2001)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Love & Energy" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (January 4, 2017 - Present)
    • Theme Song"High Energy" by Julia Claris - Single (January 4, 2004 - January 3, 2017)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    Pro Wrestling NOAH

  • New Japan Pro-Wrestling

      5 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with Michael Elgin & Yoshitatsu, 1 with Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Ricochet & Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii, 1 with Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg)

    Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

    • 1 CMLL World Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger)
    • 1 CMLL World Trios Championship (with Okumura & Taichi)

    Revolution Pro Wrestling

    • 1 British Heavyweight Championship

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NJPW IWGP Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2007)
    • NJPW G2 U-30 Climax Winner (2003)
    • NJPW IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship League Winner (2005)
    • NJPW U-30 One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2004 – with Taiji Ishimori)
    • NJPW Heavyweight Tag MVP Award (2005 - with Shinsuke Nakamura)
    • NJPW Fighting Spirit Award (2003)
    • NJPW New Wave Award (2002)
    • NJPW Outstanding Performance Award (2003, 2004)
    • NJPW Singles Best Bout (2004 - vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, 08/15)
    • NJPW Young Lion Award (2001)
    • NJPW MVP (2018)
    • Campeon Universal del CMLL Tournament Winner (2013)
    • 3° in PWI 500 (2013)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
    • WON Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)
    • WON Wrestler of the Year (2011–2013)
    • WON Most Charismatic of the Decade (2010s)
    • WON Most Charismatic (2013)
    • WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (2012–2013)
    • WON Feud of the Year (2012–2013 - vs. Kazuchika Okada)
    • WON Match of the Year (2012 - vs. Minoru Suzuki on 10/08; 2013 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 04/07; 2016 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 01/04)
    • Tokyo Sports MVP Award (2009, 2011, 2014, 2018)
    • Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2003, 2006)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (2012 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 06/16)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2007)
    • Nikkan Sports MVP Award (2011, 2014, 2018)
    • Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2003)
    • Nikkan Sports Match of the Year Award (2009 - vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, 11/08; 2012 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 02/12)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (2)

Hiroshi Tanahashi
Wrestle Kingdom 2
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Wrestle Kingdom

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