Mr. Pogo

Known as: Mr. Pogo, Great Pogo, Pogo Daiyo, King Pogo, The Ninja, Ninja Warrior, Great Togo, Mr. Sekigawa, Great Seki, Mr. Seki, Tetsuo Sekigawa, Judo Joe
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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Mr. Pogo, 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.

Tetsuo Sekigawa (関川 哲夫) was born in Isesaki, Gunma, Japan on February 5, 1951.

He died on June 23, 2017 at the age of 66.

Mr. Pogo Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameTetsuo Sekigawa (関川 哲夫)
  • Ring Names
    • Mr. Pogo (October 11, 1998 - December 27, 2014)
    • Great Pogo (July 23, 1997 - October 10, 1998)
    • Mr. Pogo (October 5, 1984 - July 22, 1997)
    • Pogo Daiyo (January 12, 1995 - April 21, 1995)
    • King Pogo (March 15, 1995 - March 30, 1995)
    • The Ninja (October 11, 1981 - October 4, 1984)
    • Ninja Warrior (September 24, 1982 - June 13, 1983)
    • Mr. Pogo (May 11, 1978 - October 10, 1981)
    • Great Togo (June 30, 1979 - July 16, 1980)
    • Mr. Sekigawa (September 7, 1979 - January 2, 1980)
    • Great Seki (October 3, 1975 - January 6, 1978)
    • Mr. Seki (September 11, 1975 - May 10, 1978)
    • Tetsuo Sekigawa (July 15, 1974 - September 10, 1975)
    • Mr. Sekigawa (July 22, 1974 - January 30, 1975)
    • Mr. Seki (December 7, 1973 - July 14, 1974)
    • Judo Joe (April 25, 1973 - December 6, 1973)
    • Tetsuo Sekigawa (March 30, 1972 - April 24, 1973)
  • Born February 5, 1951
  • Died June 23, 2017 (aged 66)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceIsesaki, Gunma, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 284 lbs (129 kg)
  • NicknamesEmperor of Death Match

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler (January 17, 1999 - December 27, 2014)
    • Wrestler (July 23, 1997 - November 20, 1998)
    • Wrestler (March 30, 1972 - December 11, 1996)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYJanuary 17, 1999December 27, 2014
    PromotionDDT Pro-WrestlingDDTFebruary 10, 2006May 7, 2006
    PromotionBig Japan Pro WrestlingBJWJuly 23, 1997November 9, 1998
    PromotionFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWJuly 16, 1993November 12, 1996
    PromotionBig Japan Pro WrestlingBJWMarch 19, 1996July 19, 1996
    PromotionMichinoku Pro WrestlingMPWSeptember 28, 1993December 26, 1993
    PromotionFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWJune 4, 1990May 26, 1991
    PromotionCapitol Sports PromotionsCSPJuly 11, 1987April 2, 1989
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight November 15, 1985June 26, 1988
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 14, 1977June 4, 1987
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWOctober 5, 1984June 4, 1987
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCOctober 5, 1984January 1, 1986
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPSeptember 12, 1983November 6, 1983
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWSeptember 24, 1982July 2, 1983
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPOctober 11, 1981March 9, 1983
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMarch 10, 1981June 30, 1981
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJune 4, 1980July 16, 1980
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSFebruary 21, 1980March 14, 1980
    PromotionStampede WrestlingSTAMPEDESeptember 7, 1979February 1, 1980
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJune 30, 1979September 26, 1979
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSApril 27, 1978May 3, 1979
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCOctober 14, 1977April 1, 1978
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWESeptember 5, 1976January 22, 1977
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAApril 25, 1973August 14, 1976
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCJune 5, 1976August 14, 1976
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWSeptember 11, 1975August 5, 1976
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOODDecember 7, 1973June 5, 1974
    PromotionStampede WrestlingSTAMPEDEMay 31, 1973June 14, 1973
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Young Lions March 30, 1972December 31, 1972
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWJanuary 13, 1972March 29, 1972

  • Images History

    Feb 2006
    Feb 2006
    Nov 1985
    Nov 1985
    Mar 1981
    Mar 1981
    May 1978
    May 1978
    Mar 1972
    Mar 1972

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelJune 4, 1990December 27, 2014

  • Finishers

    • Pogo Driver - Spike Piledriver (October 5, 1984 - December 27, 2014)
    • Fireball - illegal (January 1, 1992 - December 27, 2014)
    • Japanese Sleeper - Cobra Clutch (July 11, 1987 - April 2, 1989)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Get Up" by Van Halen - Single (August 17, 1991 - December 27, 2014)
    • Theme Song"Perpetual" by Yngwie Malmsteen - Single (April 2, 1995 - November 12, 1996)
    • Theme Song"The Battle of Staforos" by Goro Ohmi - Single (September 7, 1994 - April 1, 1995)
    • Theme Song"The Bust" by David Frank - Single (November 15, 1985 - June 26, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling

    • 2 FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship

    World Wrestling Council

    • 2 WWC Caribbean Tag Team Championship (with Kensuke Sasaki)
    • 1 WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 5 WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 with TNT, 4 with Kendo Nagasaki)

    Big Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship

    Central States Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship

    NWA Mid-America

    • 1 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Tojo Yamamoto)
    • 1 NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Tojo Yamamoto & David Schultz)

    NWA Tri-State

    • 2 NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship

    Stampede Wrestling

    • 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 Stampede International Tag Team Championship (with Dynamite Kid)

    Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)
    • 2 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Sato)

    Wrestling International New Generations

    • 1 W*ING Tag Team Championship (with Crash the Terminator)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • FMW Tag Team Tournament (1991 - with The Gladiator)
    • Japan Indie Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

  • Managers

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