Koji Kitao

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Koji Kitao, 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.

Koji Kitao (北尾 光司) was born in Tsu, Mie, Japan on August 12, 1963.

He died on February 10, 2019 at the age of 55.

He is known for an infamous shoot incident with Earthquake/John Tenta in 1991, and for being one of very few yokozuna to become wrestlers. He was the founder and coach of Kitao Dojo, and was an inspiration for some AKI-era wrestling game animations.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameKoji Kitao (北尾 光司)
• Ring Names
  • Koji Kitao (May 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001)
  • Mitsuharu Kitao (April 5, 1997 - April 30, 1998)
  • Koji Kitao (February 10, 1990 - April 4, 1997)
  • Kitao (March 24, 1991 - March 24, 1991)
  • Monster Machine (November 18, 1989 - February 9, 1990)
• Born August 12, 1963
• Died February 10, 2019 (aged 55)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceTsu, Mie, Japan
• Billed From
  • Tsu, Mie, Japan
• Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
• Weight
  • 346 lbs (157 kg)
• NicknamesThunderstorm
• NotesHe is known for an infamous shoot incident with Earthquake/John Tenta in 1991, and for being one of very few yokozuna to become wrestlers. He was the founder and coach of Kitao Dojo, and was an inspiration for some AKI-era wrestling game animations.

Career History

• Roles

  • Coach (May 8, 1992 - December 31, 2001)
  • Promoter (January 21, 1994 - June 30, 1999)
  • Wrestler (January 21, 1994 - July 19, 1998)
  • MMA Fighter (April 5, 1996 - October 11, 1997)
  • Wrestler (November 18, 1989 - October 23, 1992)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	January 21, 1994	July 19, 1998
  PromotionWAR	March 2, 1994	February 11, 1998
  PromotionUFC	May 17, 1996	May 17, 1996
  PromotionUWF I	May 8, 1992	October 23, 1992
  PromotionSWS	November 1, 1990	April 1, 1991
  PromotionWWF	March 24, 1991	March 24, 1991
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	February 10, 1990	July 22, 1990
  PromotionAWA	November 18, 1989	November 18, 1989

• Images History

  

  Apr 1997

  

  May 1992

  

  Nov 1990

  

  Nov 1989

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Tweener		January 21, 1994	July 19, 1998
  Heel		April 1, 1991	October 23, 1992
  Tweener		February 10, 1990	July 22, 1990
  Heel		November 18, 1989	February 9, 1990

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  WWE Mid Card		March 24, 1991	March 24, 1991

• Finishers

  • Thunderstorm - Giant Swing (November 18, 1989 - June 30, 1999)
  • Kitao Driller - Piledriver (January 21, 1994 - June 30, 1999)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song“Theme of Super Fighting” by The Junky Monky Baby's - Single (March 30, 1991 - April 1, 1991)
  • Theme Song“Revolution” by SWS - Single (December 7, 1990 - March 29, 1991)
  • Theme Song“Theme of Super Fighting” by The Junky Monky Baby's - Single (March 23, 1990 - July 22, 1990)
  • Theme Song“Theme of Super Fighting” by unknown artist - Single (February 10, 1990 - March 22, 1990)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Wrestle Association R

  • 1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Nobukazu Hirai & Masaaki Mochizuki)

• Other Accomplishments

  • Kitao Dojo Bukō Dojo Tournament Winner (1995)
  • SWS One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1990 – with Genichiro Tenryu)
  • Tokyo Sports Topic Award (1990)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Revolution - Genichiro Tenryu, Ashura Hara, The Great Kabuki, Kishin Kawabata, Hiromichi / Kodo / Samson Fuyuki, Nobukazu Hirai, Takashi Ishikawa, Tatsumi Kitahara, Masao Orihara, Toshiyuki Nakahara (November 1, 1990 - April 1, 1991)

Games Appearances (1)

Wcw Vs The World