Sakoda: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

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

Ryan Keiji Sakoda was born in Tokyo, Japan on December 31, 1974.

He died on September 2, 2021 at the age of 46.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Ryan Keiji Sakoda
Ring Names
- Ryu Sakoda ( June 22, 2007 - September 1, 2007)
- Ryan Sakoda ( June 17, 2005 - June 21, 2007)
- Quick Cook Lee ( July 13, 2005 - September 10, 2005)
- Sakoda ( October 19, 2003 - August 1, 2004)
- Ryan Sakoda ( July 22, 2003 - December 30, 2003)
- Keiji Sakoda ( January 1, 1998 - July 21, 2003)
Born December 31, 1974
Died September 2, 2021 (aged 46)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Tokyo, Japan
Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
Nicknames The Japanese Assassin

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1998 - September 1, 2007)

Promotions / Brands

Promotion	from	to
Promotion INDY	July 13, 2005	September 1, 2007
Promotion ZERO1	June 17, 2005	September 16, 2005
Promotion HUSTLE	July 13, 2005	September 10, 2005
Promotion WWEBrand SmackDown	October 19, 2003	August 1, 2004
Promotion INDY	February 26, 2000	July 1, 2003
Promotion ZERO1	September 12, 2002	October 26, 2002

Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to
Heel February 26, 2000 September 1, 2007
Images

Jun 2005
Oct 2003
Feb 2000

Alignment	from	to
Heel	February 26, 2000	September 1, 2007

Finishers
- Discus Elbow Smash ( February 26, 2000 - September 1, 2007)
- Death Valley Driver ( February 26, 2000 - September 1, 2007)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Asiattacker" by Bradley Royds & Billy West - with Kyo Dai - Team ( October 19, 2003 - August 1, 2004)

Titles & Accomplishments

Titles Won
Empire Wrestling Federation
- 1 EWF Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Zero-One
- 1 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Samoa Joe)