Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio, 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.

James Carson Yun was born in Los Angeles, California on May 13, 1981, and he is currently 44 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, under the ring name of Jimmy Wang Yang.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameJames Carson Yun
• Ring Names
  • Jimmy Wang Yang (August 25, 2006 - Present)
  • Akio (October 19, 2003 - August 24, 2006)
  • Jimmy Yang (January 1, 2000 - October 18, 2003)
  • Yang (March 1, 2000 - March 26, 2001)
• Born May 13, 1981 (age 44)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California
• Billed From
  • Austell, Georgia
• Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
• Weight
  • 206 lbs (93 kg)

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (December 11, 2018 - Present)
  • Producer (October 25, 2021 - December 27, 2021)
  • Wrestler (January 1, 2000 - August 26, 2016)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWE	October 25, 2021	December 27, 2021
  PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	July 25, 2010	January 26, 2013
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	September 29, 2006	April 22, 2010
  PromotionROH	October 1, 2005	May 13, 2006
  PromotionHUSTLE	October 30, 2005	November 3, 2005
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	October 19, 2003	July 5, 2005
  PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	March 24, 2002	July 19, 2003
  PromotionNWA TNA	June 19, 2002	January 22, 2003
  PromotionWCW	January 1, 2000	March 26, 2001

• Images History

  

  Sep 2006

  

  Oct 2003

  

  Jan 2000

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		September 29, 2006	Present
  Heel		January 1, 2000	July 5, 2005

• Finishers

  • Diving Moonsault onto a standing opponent (September 29, 2006 - Present)
  • Yang/Akio Time - Corkscrew Moonsault (January 1, 2000 - May 13, 2006)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Gonna Punch Someone Tonight" by David Church - Single (September 29, 2006 - April 22, 2010)
  • Theme Song"The Last Dragon" by Dwight David - Single (October 1, 2005 - May 13, 2006)
  • Theme Song"Kyo Dai" by Jim Johnston - Single (January 1, 2005 - July 5, 2005)
  • Theme Song"Asiattacker" by Bradley Royds & Billy West - with Kyo Dai - Team (October 19, 2003 - August 31, 2004)
  • Theme Song"Flyin' to Graceland" by Dale Oliver - with The Flying Elvises - Team (June 19, 2002 - January 22, 2003)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Other Accomplishments

  • AJPW Junior League Winner (2010)
  • AJPW Bape Sta!! Tag Tournament Winner (2003 – with Satoshi Kojima)
  • AJPW World's Strongest Junior Tag League Winner (2002 – with Kaz Hayashi)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Jimmy Wang Yang & Jesse - Jesse (December 7, 2009 - March 16, 2010)
  • Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore - Shannon Moore (October 19, 2007 - August 5, 2008)
  • Kyo Dai - Sakoda, Tajiri (October 19, 2003 - August 31, 2004)
  • The Flying Elvises - Sonny Siaki, Jorge Estrada (June 19, 2002 - October 2, 2002)
  • The Jung Dragons - Jamie Noble, Kaz Hayashi, Leia Meow (March 1, 2000 - March 26, 2001)

Jimmy Wang Yang Games Appearances (2)

WWE Main Series (1/26)

SVR 2009

Other Games (1)

LOWM