On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jado, 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.
Shoji Akiyoshi (秋吉 昭二) was born in Minato, Tokyo, Japan on September 28, 1968, and he is currently 56 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, Producer and Coach, working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Junior Heavyweight division under the ring name of Jado.
Jado has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during his career.
Jado Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameShoji Akiyoshi (秋吉 昭二)
- Ring Names
- Jado (November 23, 2016 - Present)
- Captain NOAH (March 15, 2015 - November 22, 2016)
- Jado (February 19, 1993 - October 26, 2016)
- Masked C.T.U-J (July 6, 2004 - August 26, 2007)
- Coolie S.Z. (June 1, 1990 - November 27, 1992)
- Punish (November 11, 1991 - June 14, 1992)
- Akiyoshi (April 4, 1991 - September 29, 1991)
- Shoji Akiyoshi (March 19, 1989 - May 31, 1990)
- Born September 28, 1968 (age 56)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceMinato, Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 218 lbs (99 kg)
- NicknamesWrestling Master; Master Heater
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (March 19, 1989 - Present)
- Producer (January 1, 2011 - Present)
- Coach (December 17, 2019 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
June 28, 2001 Present Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
March 15, 2015 December 24, 2016 Promotion 
CMLLOctober 21, 2005 November 6, 2005 Promotion 
BATTLARTSMay 10, 2001 August 26, 2001 Promotion 
BJWMarch 26, 2001 June 25, 2001 Promotion 
FMWFebruary 19, 1997 February 18, 2001 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
February 14, 1998 October 31, 1998 Promotion BJWJune 3, 1997 January 12, 1998 Promotion 
WARFebruary 25, 1994 October 28, 1996 Promotion 
CMLLFebruary 19, 1993 July 6, 1993 Promotion 
UWAApril 4, 1991 September 29, 1991 Promotion 
FMWOctober 6, 1989 December 10, 1989 -
Images History
Oct 2018
Jun 2001
Feb 1994
Nov 1991
Mar 1989 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face March 13, 2022 Present Heel October 8, 2018 March 12, 2022 Face April 23, 2009 October 7, 2018 Heel March 19, 1989 April 22, 2009
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Finishers
- Crossface of Jado - Crossface (February 19, 1993 - Present)
- Green Killer - Rope-hung DDT (November 1, 2013 - Present)
- Backdrop Suplex (March 19, 1989 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Whassup Dawg?" by Yonosuke Kitamura - with Gedo - Team (November 1, 2013 - Present)
- Theme Song"Caboose" by Sugar Ray - with Gedo - Team (June 28, 2001 - October 31, 2013)
- Theme Song"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top - with Gedo - Team (January 1, 1992 - December 31, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x4 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Gedo) -
x1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling NOAH
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x1 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Gedo)
Federacion Universal de Lucha Libre & Universal Wrestling Association
Dragon Gate
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x1 I-J Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Gedo)
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Big Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 BJW Tag Team Championship (with Gedo)
Dragon Gate
- 1 Dragon Gate I-J Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Gedo)
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling / World Entertainment Wrestling
- 1 WEW World Tag Team Championship (with Gedo)
- 1 FMW World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (with Gedo & Kodo Fuyuki)
- 1 WEW Hardcore Tag Team Championship (with Gedo)
- 4 WEW 6-Man Tag Team Championship (2 with Gedo & Koji Nakagawa, 1 with Gedo & Kaori Nakayama, 1 with Gedo & Masato Tanaka)
Toryumon X
- 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Gedo & Katsushi Takemura)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 2 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Crush)
Wrestle Association "R"
- 5 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Gedo & Hiromichi Fuyuki)
Wrestling International New Generations
- 1 WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW New Japan Rumble Winner (2016)
- NJPW Super J Tag League Winner (2010 – with Gedo)
- NJPW IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match Entrance Tournament Winner (2003 – with Gedo)
- NJPW Jr. Triathlon Survivor Winner (2002 - with Gedo & Koji Kanemoto)
- WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1994 - with Gedo & Hiromichi Fuyuki)
- WEW 6-Man Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1999 - with Gedo & Kodo Fuyuki)
- W*ING Most Dangerous Tag Wars '93 Tournament Winner (1993 - with Gedo)
- UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Titles Tournament Winner (1991 - with Crush)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (2001 – with Gedo)
- WON Best Booker (2011–2014 – with Gedo)
x2 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Guerrillas of Destiny - El Phantasmo, Hikuleo / Talla Tonga, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa (March 13, 2022 - June 9, 2024)
- World Class Tag Team - Gedo (March 19, 1989 - March 13, 2022)
- Bullet Club - Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, Chris Bey, Dick Togo, El Phantasmo, EVIL, Gedo, Gino Gambino, Hikuleo / Talla Tonga, Jay White, Karl Anderson, KENTA / Hideo Itami, Luke / Doc Gallows, Robbie Eagles, SHO, Taiji Ishimori, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Yujiro Takahashi (October 8, 2018 - March 13, 2022)
- Bullet Club OG - Bad Luck Fale, Gedo, Gino Gambino, Haku / Meng, Hikuleo / Talla Tonga, Jay White, Robbie Eagles, Taiji Ishimori, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa (October 8, 2018 - December 22, 2018)
- CHAOS - Alex Koslov, Brian Kendrick, Chuck Taylor, Davey Richards, Gedo, Hirooki Goto, Jay White, Karl Anderson, Kazuchika Okada, Low Ki, Masato Tanaka, Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, Rocky Romero, Shinsuke Nakamura, SHO, Takashi Iizuka, Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Trent Beretta / Barreta, Will Ospreay, YOH, YOSHI-HASHI, Yujiro Takahashi, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Captain New Japan / BONE SOLDIER, Kazushi Sakuraba (April 23, 2009 - September 23, 2018)
- Complete Players - Gedo, Masato Tanaka, Yujiro Takahashi (April 23, 2009 - December 7, 2013)
- Great Bash Heel - Gedo, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Karl Anderson, Low Ki, Albert / Tensai / Matt Bloom, Shiro Koshinaka, Takashi Iizuka, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Val Venis, Rick Fuller (August 26, 2007 - April 23, 2012)
- C.T.U - Finn Bálor, Gedo, Hirooki Goto, Jushin Thunder Liger, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, TAKA Michinoku, Minoru Tanaka, Katsushi Takemura (July 6, 2004 - August 26, 2007)
- TEAM2000 - Black Tiger, Eddie Guerrero, Gedo, Hiro Saito, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Masahiro Chono, Michiyoshi Ohara, Satoshi Kojima, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Scott Norton, Tatsutoshi Goto, The Great Khali, Akira Nogami / AKIRA, Koji Kanemoto, Giant Silva, Silver King / Black Tiger III, Pat Tanaka, nWo Sting / Super J (June 28, 2001 - March 9, 2003)
- Complete Players - Gedo, Masato Tanaka, Kaori Nakayama (January 6, 2001 - November 11, 2001)
- Team No Respect - Hiromichi / Kodo / Samson Fuyuki, BADBOY Hido, Gedo (May 5, 1999 - June 16, 2000)
- Team No Respect - Corporal Kirchner / Leatherface, Gedo, Hiromichi / Kodo / Samson Fuyuki, Horace Hogan, BADBOY Hido, Mr. Gannosuke, Yukihiro Kanemura, Koji Nakagawa, Hideki Hosaka, Tetsuhiro Kuroda, Takeshi Ono, Go Ito (January 7, 1998 - January 6, 1999)
- Fuyuki-gun - Chris Jericho, Corporal Kirchner / Leatherface, Gedo, Hiromichi / Kodo / Samson Fuyuki, Flying Kid Ichikara (October 29, 1994 - December 24, 1997)
- Managed WrestlersTama Tonga, Tonga Loa
