Hiroyoshi Tenzan: Profile, Career Stats, Titles & Gimmicks

Hiroyoshi Tenzan - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Hiroyoshi Tenzan, 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.

Hiroyoshi Yamamoto (山本広吉) was born in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan on March 23, 1971, and he is currently 55 years old.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan is a 5-time World Champion, and has won a total of 18 championships in major promotions during his career.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan Profile Index

Profile Info

Real NameHiroyoshi Yamamoto (山本広吉)
GenderMale
Born March 23, 1971 (age 55)
NationalityJapan
Birth PlaceKyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Billed From
- Kyoto, Japan
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
- 245 lbs (111 kg)
NicknamesMōgyū (Fierce Bull)

Career History

Ring Names & Gimmicks
- Hiroyoshi Tenzan (January 4, 1995 - August 15, 2026)
- Hiro Yamamoto (June 3, 1993 - January 3, 1995)
- Menacing Moto (March 1, 1994 - March 28, 1994)
- The Great Yotto (January 14, 1994 - January 28, 1994)
- Hiroyoshi Yamamoto (January 11, 1991 - June 2, 1993)
Roles
- Wrestler (January 11, 1991 - August 15, 2026)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 4, 1995	August 15, 2026
PromotionNOAHBrand Heavyweight	October 12, 2014	May 4, 2016
PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	August 31, 2008	December 8, 2008
PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 19, 2006	December 15, 2006
PromotionWCW	January 8, 1998	June 17, 1998
PromotionWCW	November 13, 1995	December 27, 1995
PromotionCWA AUSTRIA	June 3, 1993	December 17, 1994
PromotionNJPWBrand Young Lions	January 11, 1991	May 3, 1993

Finishers
- Anaconda Vice (January 11, 1991 - August 15, 2026)
- Anaconda Cross - Anaconda Vice with Straight Jacket Choke (January 11, 1991 - August 15, 2026)
- Anaconda Max - Anaconda Vice with Cobra Clutch (April 6, 2014 - August 15, 2026)
- TTD - Tenzan Tombstone Driver - Kneeling Cradle Reverse Piledriver (January 11, 1991 - August 15, 2026)
- Diving Headbutt (January 11, 1991 - August 15, 2026)
- Moonsault (January 11, 1991 - August 15, 2026)
- Ten-Cozy Driver - with Satoshi Kojima - Cozy Crush Dynamite + Tenzan Tombstone Driver combination (November 26, 1998 - August 15, 2026)
- Ten-Koji Cutter - with Satoshi Kojima - Flapjack + Koji Cutter combination (November 26, 1998 - August 15, 2026)
- Cho-Ten Torpedo - with Masahiro Chono - Double Diving Shoulder Block (February 19, 1995 - September 24, 2006)
- CTC - Cho-Ten Crash - with Masahiro Chono - High Knee + Running Back Elbow combination (February 19, 1995 - September 24, 2006)
- Shining Assault - with Masahiro Chono - Shining Kenka Kick + Lariat combination (February 19, 1995 - September 24, 2006)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Tenzan (Jikū)" - Single (January 4, 1995 - August 15, 2026)
Images History

Nov 2010
Jan 1991

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to
Face May 3, 2011 August 15, 2026
Heel January 4, 1995 May 2, 2011

Alignment	Details	from	to
Face		May 3, 2011	August 15, 2026
Heel		January 4, 1995	May 2, 2011

Titles & Accomplishments

New Japan Pro Wrestling
- x4 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
- x12 IWGP Tag Team Championship (6 with Satoshi Kojima, 5 with Masahiro Chono, 1 with Osamu Nishimura)
- NJPW G1 Climax (2003, 2004, 2006)
- NJPW Super Grade/NJPW G1 Tag League (1995, 2001, 2003, 2008) (2 with Satoshi Kojima, 1 with Masahiro Chono, 1 with Osamu Nishimura)
- NJPW Young Lion Cup (1993)
National Wrestling Alliance
- x1 NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship
- x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kojima)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League (2006, 2008) (with Satoshi Kojima)
National Wrestling Alliance
Catch Wrestling Association
- 2 CWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- NJPW G1 Tag League Winner (2001, 2008 – with Satoshi Kojima; 2003 – with Osamu Nishimura)
- NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1995 – with Masahiro Chono)
- NJPW Yuke's Cup Tag Tournament Winner (2008 – with Shinjiro Otani)
- NJPW 10,000,000 Yen Tag Tournament Winner (2004 – with Shinsuke Nakamura)
- NJPW MVP Award (2003, 2004)
- NJPW Singles Best Bout (2003 - vs. Jun Akiyama on 08/17; 2004 - vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on 08/15)
- NJPW Tag Team Best Bout (2000 - with Satoshi Kojima vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata on 10/09; 2002 - with Masahiro Chono vs. Manabu Nakanishi & Osamu Nishimura on 06/05; 2004 - with Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Katsuyori Shibata & Masahiro Chono on 10/24)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (2001 - with Satoshi Kojima)
- WON Best Gimmick (1996 – with nWo)
- WON Feud of the Year (1996 - nWo vs. WCW)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2004)
- Tokyo Sports Tag Team of the Year (1995 - with Masahiro Chono; 1996 - with Masahiro Chono & Hiro Saito; 2000 - with Satoshi Kojima)
- Nikkan Sports Best Tag Team Award (2008 - with Satoshi Kojima)
- 10° in PWI 500 (2005)