Masanobu Fuchi

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Masanobu Fuchi, 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.

Masanobu Fuchi (渕 正信) was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan on January 14, 1954, and he is currently 71 years old.

He is currently a Part Time Wrestler, Director of Operation and Producer, working for All Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight and Junior Heavyweight brand under the ring name of Masanobu Fuchi.

He has been affiliated with the AJPW for nearly the entirety of its existence, in various roles as wrestler, producer, and director of operations.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameMasanobu Fuchi (渕 正信)
• Ring Names
  • Masanobu Fuchi (July 30, 1983 - Present)
  • AKAONI (August 22, 2006 - August 22, 2006)
  • Masa Fuchi (July 11, 1981 - July 29, 1983)
  • Mr. Fuchi (March 21, 1981 - March 14, 1982)
  • Masanobu Fuchi (April 22, 1974 - March 20, 1981)
• Born January 14, 1954 (age 71)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceKitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
• Billed From
  • Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
• Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
• Weight
  • 231 lbs (105 kg)
• NotesHe has been affiliated with the AJPW for nearly the entirety of its existence, in various roles as wrestler, producer, and director of operations.

Career History

• Roles

  • Part Time Wrestler (January 20, 2020 - Present)
  • Director of Operation, Producer (July 14, 2013 - Present)
  • Wrestler (April 22, 1974 - January 19, 2020)
  • Director of Operation, Producer (September 1, 2002 - December 31, 2009)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	July 20, 2000	Present
  PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	August 19, 1983	Present
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	September 16, 2000	June 6, 2001
  PromotionNWA	October 27, 1981	July 29, 1983
  PromotionJCP	November 5, 1982	July 29, 1983
  PromotionCWF	October 27, 1981	March 14, 1982
  PromotionCWA	March 21, 1981	October 19, 1981
  PromotionAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	April 22, 1974	September 17, 1980

• Images History

  

  Nov 2015

  

  Jun 2010

  

  Sep 2002

  

  Jan 1996

  

  Jan 1986

  

  Oct 1981

  

  Apr 1974

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Tweener		September 1, 2002	Present
  Heel		January 1, 1986	August 31, 2002
  Heel		April 22, 1974	December 31, 1985

• Finishers

  • Bridging Back Drop (April 22, 1974 - Present)
  • STF (April 22, 1974 - Present)
  • Enzuigiri (April 22, 1974 - Present)
  • Front Facelock (April 22, 1974 - Present)
  • Inside Cradle (April 22, 1974 - Present)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song“Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins - Single (January 1, 1986 - Present)

Titles & Accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 2 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Genichiro Tenryu, 1 with Atsushi Onita)
  • 5 World Junior Heavyweight Championship

  Continental Wrestling Association

  • 3 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Onita)

  National Wrestling Alliance

• Other Accomplishments

  • Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1976, 1983)
  • 32° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Holy Demon Army - Akira Taue, Toshiaki Kawada, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, Masao Inoue, Yoshinari Ogawa (May 14, 1993 - October 4, 1997)
  • Tsuruta-gun - Akira Taue, Jumbo Tsuruta, Jun Akiyama, Mighty Inoue, Yoshiaki Yatsu, Yoshinari Ogawa (July 7, 1990 - June 3, 1993)
  • Atsushi Onita & Masanobu Fuchi - Atsushi Onita (June 10, 1984 - November 26, 1984)
  • Mr. Fuchi & Mr. Onita - Atsushi Onita (March 21, 1981 - February 21, 1982)

Games Appearances (1)

Wrestle Kingdom 2