Mitsuo Momota - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Mitsuo Momota, 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.

Mitsuo Momota (百田 光雄) was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 21, 1948, and he is currently 76 years old.

Mitsuo is the son of the legendary Rikidozan (The Father Of Puroresu) and the youngest of two siblings (he and Yoshihiro Momota).

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameMitsuo Momota (百田 光雄)
  • Ring Names
    • Mitsuo Momota (January 1, 1975 - September 29, 2021)
    • Rikidozan Jr. (November 26, 1974 - December 31, 1974)
    • Rikidozan (May 3, 1974 - November 25, 1974)
    • Rikidozan Jr. (March 8, 1974 - May 2, 1974)
    • Mitsuo Momota (November 17, 1970 - March 7, 1974)
  • Born September 21, 1948 (age 76)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Tokyo, Japan (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
  • Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight
    • 202 lbs (92 kg) (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
  • NicknamesRikidozan Jr.
  • NotesMitsuo is the son of the legendary Rikidozan (The Father Of Puroresu) and the youngest of two siblings (he and Yoshihiro Momota).

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
    • Commentator (January 28, 1992 - November 15, 2019)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYApril 19, 2010September 29, 2021
    PromotionDDT Pro-WrestlingDDTJanuary 6, 2019May 6, 2019
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight August 5, 2000July 10, 2009
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 11, 1975July 20, 2000
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWEMarch 28, 1976March 28, 1976
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWA, NWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 1, 1975March 20, 1975
    PromotionEmpresa Mexicana de la Lucha LibreEMLLMarch 8, 1974November 29, 1974
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight October 21, 1972January 30, 1974
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAApril 9, 1971December 10, 1971
  • Images History

    Nov 2019
    Nov 2019
    Aug 2010
    Aug 2010
    Aug 2000
    Aug 2000
    Sep 1986
    Sep 1986
    Jan 1978
    Jan 1978
    Nov 1970
    Nov 1970
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceNovember 17, 1970September 29, 2021
  • Finishers

    • Backdrop (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
    • Tope Suicida (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
    • Powerbomb (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
    • Samson Clutch - Roll-up Pin (November 17, 1970 - September 29, 2021)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Gonna Fly Now (Theme From 'Rocky')" by Bill Conti - Single (April 2, 1976 - September 29, 2021)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship

    Tokyo Gurentai

    •  1 Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Team Title (with Chikara)

    Mobius

    • 1 Apex Of Triangle Title (with Masao Orihara & Nobutaka Moribe)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Chikara & Mitsuo Momota - Chikara (December 16, 2013 - September 29, 2021)
  • Family

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