Joe Higuchi - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Joe Higuchi, 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.

Kanji Higuchi (樋口 寛治) was born in Yokohama, Kamagawa, Japan on January 18, 1929.

He died on October 8, 2010 at the age of 81.

He refereed over 20,000 career matches.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Kanji Higuchi (樋口 寛治)
  • Ring Names
    • Joe Higuchi ( January 1, 1965 - October 8, 2010)
    • Kanji Higuchi ( January 1, 1954 - June 7, 1960)
  • Born January 18, 1929
  • Died October 8, 2010 (aged 81)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Yokohama, Kamagawa, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Japan ( May 1, 1955 - October 8, 2010)
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 220 lbs (100 kg) ( May 1, 1955 - June 7, 1960)
  • Notes He refereed over 20,000 career matches.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Commissioner ( June 16, 2000 - October 8, 2010)
    • Ambassador ( October 21, 1972 - October 8, 2010)
    • Coach ( October 21, 1972 - May 2, 1999)
    • Referee ( January 1, 1965 - March 1, 1997)
    • Wrestler ( May 1, 1955 - June 7, 1960)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAH June 16, 2000 October 8, 2010
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW October 21, 1972 May 2, 1999
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA June 14, 1974 February 7, 1975
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA January 1, 1965 December 31, 1971
    Promotion Japan Pro Wrestling AllianceJWA May 1, 1955 June 7, 1960
  • Images History

    Aug 2000
    Aug 2000
    Jun 1974
    Jun 1974
    Oct 1972
    Oct 1972
    May 1955
    May 1955
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Tweener May 1, 1955 October 8, 2010

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2018)
    • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)

Teams & Relations

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