On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kotetsu Yamamoto, 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.
Masaru Yamamoto (山本 勝) was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on October 30, 1941.
He died on August 28, 2010 at the age of 68.
While becoming a wrestler, Yamamoto was the last ever student trained under Rikidōzan before the latter’s death.
Kotetsu Yamamoto was inducted in the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers in 2007.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Masaru Yamamoto (山本 勝)
- Ring Names
- Kotetsu Yamamoto ( September 22, 1967 - August 28, 2010)
- Oki Yamaha ( July 4, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
- Kotetsu Yamamoto ( July 19, 1963 - July 3, 1967)
- Born October 30, 1941
- Died August 28, 2010 (aged 68)
- Nationality
Japan
- Birth Place Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Billed From
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan ( July 19, 1963 - August 28, 2010)
- Japan ( July 4, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
- Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- Nicknames Kotetsu (Little Iron); The Hardhearted/Demon Sergeant; The Human Bomb
- Notes While becoming a wrestler, Yamamoto was the last ever student trained under Rikidōzan before the latter’s death.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Commentator ( October 1, 2000 - August 28, 2010)
- Coach ( April 1, 1988 - August 28, 2010)
- Referee ( April 5, 1980 - August 28, 2010)
- Wrestler ( July 19, 1963 - April 4, 1980)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWApril 5, 1980 August 28, 2010 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 13, 1972 April 4, 1980 Promotion NWAApril 12, 1967 September 5, 1967 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 5, 1980 August 28, 2010 Tweener July 19, 1963 April 4, 1980 - Images
Jan 2005Jan 1996Jan 1979Jan 1972Apr 1967Jul 1963
NJPW
NWA
- Finishers
- Diving Body Press ( July 19, 1963 - April 4, 1980)
- Burning Hammer - Inverted Death Valley Driver ( January 1, 1970 - April 4, 1980)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- NJPW Greatest Wrestlers - Year 2007, Individual
- Titles Won
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kantaro Hoshino)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kantaro Hoshino)
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Alumnus Battle Royal Winner (2003)
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1974)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1979, 2010)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Kotetsu Yamamoto & Kantaro Hoshino - Kantaro Hoshino ( January 29, 1974 - April 4, 1980)
- The Yamaha Brothers - Kantaro Hoshino ( August 22, 1967 - January 13, 1970)
Kotetsu Yamamoto Game Appearances
Coming soon.