Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

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 42 years old.

Profile Info

Gender Male

Real Name James 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 42)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Los Angeles, California

Billed From

Austell, Georgia

Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Weight

206 lbs (93 kg)

Career History

Roles

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

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	October 25, 2021	December 27, 2021
Promotion AJPW	July 25, 2010	January 26, 2013
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	September 29, 2006	April 22, 2010
Promotion ROH	October 1, 2005	May 13, 2006
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	October 19, 2003	July 5, 2005
Promotion AJPW	March 24, 2002	July 19, 2003
Promotion TNA	June 19, 2002	January 22, 2003
Promotion WCW	January 1, 2000	March 26, 2001

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	September 29, 2006	August 26, 2016
Heel	January 1, 2000	July 5, 2005

Images

Sep 2006

Oct 2003

Jan 2000

Finishers

Diving Moonsault onto a standing opponent ( September 29, 2006 - August 26, 2016)
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)

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)