On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Norio Honaga, 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.
Norio Honaga (保永 昇男) was born in Tokyo, Japan on August 11, 1955, and he is currently 68 years old.
He is currently a Referee, working for NJPW, under the name of Norio Honaga.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Norio Honaga (保永 昇男)
- Ring Names
- Norio Honaga ( April 25, 1980 - Present)
- Born August 11, 1955 (age 68)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height 6 ft 0 in (182 cm)
- Weight
- 203 lbs (92 kg)
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Referee ( May 1, 1998 - Present)
- Wrestler ( April 25, 1980 - April 30, 1998)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWMay 1, 1998 Present Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 30, 1987 April 30, 1998 Promotion AJPWDecember 13, 1984 March 12, 1987 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
March 30, 1984 September 20, 1984 Promotion INDY November 20, 1982 February 23, 1984 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
April 25, 1980 November 4, 1982 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel April 25, 1980 April 30, 1998 - Images History
Jan 2020May 1998Sep 1994Jan 1991Mar 1984Apr 1980
NJPW
AJPW
- Finishers
- Straightjacket German suplex ( April 25, 1980 - April 30, 1998)
- La Magistral - Arm Wrench Inside Cradle ( April 25, 1980 - April 30, 1998)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "God Bird Change" by Al Di Meola - Single ( May 30, 1987 - April 30, 1998)
- Theme Song "Night on Bald Mountain” by Bob James - with Blond Outlaws - Team ( November 1, 1989 - November 4, 1992)
- Theme Song "Dragon Fight" by Hiroyuki Nanba - Single ( March 30, 1984 - September 20, 1984)
- Theme Song "Suzuka Endurance 4H Start” by B.B.Band - Single ( April 25, 1980 - November 4, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Isamu Teranishi)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Welterweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Top of the Super Juniors II Winner (1991)
- NJPW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (1994)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Raging Staff - Hiro Saito, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tatsutoshi Goto ( January 29, 1992 - November 16, 1994)
- Blond Outlaws - Hiro Saito, Tatsutoshi Goto ( November 1, 1989 - January 4, 1992)