Muhammad Yone

Team NOAH

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Muhammad Yone, 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.

Satoshi Yoneyama (米山 聡) was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan on February 23, 1976, and he is currently 49 years old.

He is currently working for Pro Wrestling NOAH on the Heavyweight brand under the ring name of Muhammad Yone.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Team NOAH.

Muhammad Yone has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameSatoshi Yoneyama (米山 聡)
• Ring Names
  • Muhammad Yone (November 5, 1997 - Present)
  • Satoshi Yoneyama (September 18, 1995 - November 4, 1997)
  • Captain NOAH (February 29, 2012 - February 29, 2012)
  • Pepsi Boy (January 30, 1999 - September 29, 2000)
  • Great Sasuke Tiga Maruchi-Type (July 12, 2000 - July 12, 2000)
• Born February 23, 1976 (age 49)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceNagoya, Aichi, Japan
• Billed From
  • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 243 lbs (110 kg)
• NicknamesMr. Afro

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (September 18, 1995 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionNOAHBrand Heavyweight	December 24, 2001	Present
  PromotionZERO1	February 16, 2024	April 7, 2024
  PromotionZERO1	June 14, 2012	August 5, 2012
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	June 8, 2010	June 19, 2010
  PromotionBATTLARTS	April 6, 1996	October 26, 2001
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	July 5, 2000	February 24, 2001
  PromotionARSION	April 5, 2000	May 20, 2000
  PromotionFMW	September 1, 1998	May 5, 1999
  PromotionMPW	September 12, 1996	July 18, 1998
  PromotionRINGS	November 20, 1997	November 20, 1997
  PromotionBJW	March 19, 1996	March 30, 1996
  PromotionPWFG	August 18, 1995	November 19, 1995

• Images History

  

  Dec 2020

  

  Apr 2016

  

  Mar 2015

  

  May 2014

  

  Jan 2009

  

  Jan 2005

  

  Aug 2003

  

  Jul 2000

  

  Jan 1999

  

  Jan 1998

  

  Jan 1997

  

  Sep 1995

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Heel		December 24, 2001	Present
  Tweener		September 18, 1995	December 23, 2001

• Finishers

  • Kinniku Buster - Muscle Buster, after placing opponent in corner (December 24, 2001 - Present)
  • Direct Kinniku Buster - Muscle Buster, directly lifting a standing opponent (July 28, 2013 - Present)
  • Diving Leg Drop (September 18, 1995 - Present)
  • 50 Funky Bomb/Kinniku Buster + Powerbomb combination - with Quiet Storm (April 21, 2016 - January 30, 2020)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song“Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind & Fire - Single (January 21, 2017 - Present)
  • Theme Song“Disobey” by Maria Theresa Gow - Single (May 8, 2011 - January 20, 2017)
  • Theme Song“CAPTAIN NOAH'S THEME” by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single (February 19, 2012 - February 19, 2012)
  • Theme Song“Mohammed 2000” by NG Head - Single (September 9, 2006 - May 7, 2011)
  • Theme Song“Last Man Standing” by Bon Jovi - with Takeshi Morishima - Single (November 5, 2005 - January 25, 2009)
  • Theme Song“Mohammed 1200” - Single (September 23, 2002 - September 8, 2006)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Pro Wrestling NOAH

  • x5 GHC Tag Team Championship (2 with Takeshi Morishima, 2 with Quiet Storm, 1 with Takeshi Rikio)
  • x1 GHC Hardcore Openweight Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • NOAH Global Tag League Winner (2012 - with Naomichi Marufuji)
  • NOAH One Day Six Man Heavyweight Tag Team Tournament Winner (2008 - with Mitsuharu Misawa & Takeshi Morishima)
  • AJPW January 3 Korakuen Hall Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2001)
  • Battlarts Tag Battle Winner (1998 - with Alexander Otsuka)
  • Nikkan Sports Best Tag Team Award (2006 - with Takeshi Morishima)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Team NOAH - Akitoshi Saito, Atsushi Kotoge, Go Shiozaki, Hi69, Hajime Ohara (January 2, 2024 - Present)
  • Funky Express - Akitoshi Saito, Masao Inoue, Shuhei Taniguchi/King Tany (December 29, 2020 - February 16, 2024)
  • Muhammad Yone & Shuhei Taniguchi - Shuhei Taniguchi (February 8, 2020 - June 26, 2021)
  • 50 Funky Powers - Quiet Storm (April 21, 2016 - January 30, 2020)
  • Muhammad Bombers - Daisuke Ikeda (March 21, 2014 - June 23, 2015)
  • BRAVE - Naomichi Marufuji, Takashi Sugiura, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Taiji Ishimori, Takeshi Morishima, Atsushi Kotoge, Ricky Marvin (April 11, 2012 - December 16, 2015)
  • Disobey - Takeshi Rikio, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Genba Hirayanagi, Kotaro Suzuki (January 25, 2009 - November 27, 2011)
  • Muhammad Yone & Takeshi Morishima - Takeshi Morishima (May 31, 2011 - December 16, 2013)
  • Muhammad Yone & Takeshi Morishima - Takeshi Morishima (January 5, 2005 - January 25, 2009)
  • Daisuke Ikeda & Muhammad Yone - Daisuke Ikeda (November 22, 1997 - December 2, 2004)
  • Love Warriors - Alexander Otsuka (April 20, 1998 - October 1, 2000)
  • Cola Powers - Cola Kid (January 30, 1999 - September 29, 2000)

Games Appearances (1)

Wrestle Kingdom