Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio - Pro Wrestlers Database

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.

Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio Profile Index

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 44)
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
- Wrestler ( December 11, 2018 - Present)
- Producer ( October 25, 2021 - December 27, 2021)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 2000 - August 26, 2016)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWE	October 25, 2021	December 27, 2021
Promotion AJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	July 25, 2010	January 26, 2013
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	September 29, 2006	April 22, 2010
Promotion ROH	October 1, 2005	May 13, 2006
Promotion HUSTLE	October 30, 2005	November 3, 2005
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	October 19, 2003	July 5, 2005
Promotion AJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	March 24, 2002	July 19, 2003
Promotion NWA TNA	June 19, 2002	January 22, 2003
Promotion WCW	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

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)