On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Shuhei / Maybach Taniguchi, 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.
Shuhei Taniguchi (谷口 周平) was born in Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan on October 18, 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 Shuhei Taniguchi.
Shuhei Taniguchi has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.
Shuhei / Maybach Taniguchi Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameShuhei Taniguchi (谷口 周平)
- Ring Names
- Shuhei Taniguchi (May 6, 2022 - Present)
- King Tany (June 28, 2021 - May 5, 2022)
- Shuhei Taniguchi (May 4, 2019 - June 27, 2021)
- Maybach Taniguchi (February 25, 2012 - May 3, 2019)
- Super Saiya-jin Son Goku (December 25, 2017 - December 25, 2017)
- Shuhei Taniguchi (December 24, 2005 - February 24, 2012)
- Born October 18, 1976 (age 49)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceKurayoshi, Tottori, Japan
- Billed From
- Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan
- Height 6 ft 0 in (182 cm)
- Weight
- 231 lbs (105 kg) (December 1, 2024 - Present)
- 208 lbs (94 kg) (November 9, 2024 - November 30, 2024)
- 231 lbs (105 kg) (December 24, 2005 - November 8, 2024)
- NicknamesBousou Tetsu Kamen (Runaway Iron Mask); Last Wyvern; TANY
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (December 24, 2005 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
December 1, 2024 Present Promotion NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
November 9, 2024 November 30, 2024 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
December 24, 2005 November 8, 2024 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 25, 2016 October 10, 2016 -
Images History
May 2025
Jul 2024
Dec 2023
May 2022
Jun 2021
Mar 2021
Aug 2020
May 2019
Apr 2019
Feb 2017
Aug 2016
Jul 2016
Jan 2016Dec 2015Dec 2015Jan 2014
Feb 2013
Feb 2012
Jan 2011
Jan 2010
Jan 2009
Jan 2008
Jul 2006
Dec 2005 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face Formed a tag team with Muhammad Yone December 29, 2020 Present Tweener Returned to his old ring name, Shuhei Taniguchi May 3, 2019 December 28, 2020 Heel Betrayed tag partner Naomichi Marufuji December 22, 2017 May 2, 2019 Face Voluntarily unmasked to dedicate himself to the war against NJPW invaders January 31, 2016 December 21, 2017 Face Violently attacked tag partner Go Shiozaki, becoming the villainous masked Maybach Taniguchi February 14, 2012 January 30, 2016 Face December 24, 2005 February 13, 2012
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Finishers
- Wyvern Clutch - Modified camel clutch (May 4, 2019 - Present)
- Funky Press - Diving splash (June 28, 2021 - May 5, 2022)
- Maybach Bomb - Gutwrench powerbomb (February 25, 2012 - May 3, 2019)
- Maybach Bomb Zwei - Waist lift transitioned into a sitout full nelson bomb (January 1, 2017 - May 3, 2019)
- Maybach Press - Diving splash (February 25, 2012 - August 25, 2016)
- Bridging German Suplex (December 24, 2005 - February 24, 2012)
- Half Nelson Suplex (December 24, 2005 - February 24, 2012)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“EX-terminater” by Takahiro 'Anija' Nakamura - Single (May 21, 2022 - Present)
- Theme Song“Get Funky” - Single (January 1, 2022 - May 5, 2022)
- Theme Song“Owner of One BOX” by Dance ☆ Man - Single (June 28, 2021 - December 31, 2021)
- Theme Song“EX-terminater” by Takahiro 'Anija' Nakamura - Single (May 4, 2019 - June 27, 2021)
- Theme Song“Maybach Symphony” by RSK - Single (September 6, 2014 - May 3, 2019)
- Theme Song“Thieves” by Ministry - Single (November 11, 2012 - September 5, 2014)
- Theme Song“Great View” by BACK DROP BOMB - Single (December 5, 2010 - November 10, 2012)
- Theme Song"Punk Rawk Show" by MxPx - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
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Pro Wrestling NOAH
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x6 GHC Tag Team Championship (1 with KENTA, 1 with Takeshi Morishima, 1 with Go Shiozaki, 1 with Naomichi Marufuji, 1 with Yuji Hino, 1 with Takashi Sugiura)
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Other Accomplishments
- NOAH Arukas Cup 6-Man Tag Tournament (2015 – with Maybach Blue Justice and Maybach Don)
- NOAH Global Tag League (2017 – with Naomichi Marufuji)
- NOAH Mauritius Cup (2007)
- NOAH Global Tag League Fighting Spirit Award (2010 – with Takashi Sugiura)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- REAL - Hideki Suzuki, Saxon Huxley, Timothy Thatcher, Kazuyuki Fujita (April 22, 2023 - July 13, 2024)
- Funky Express - Muhammad Yone, Akitoshi Saito, Masao Inoue (January 4, 2021 - May 5, 2022)
- Muhammad Yone & Shuhei Taniguchi - Muhammad Yone (December 29, 2020 - May 5, 2022)
- Hooligans - Cody Hall, Sakamoto, Mitsuya Nagai, Yuji Hino (September 2, 2018 - February 24, 2019)
- Maketa Ra Owari - Naomichi Marufuji (February 24, 2017 - December 22, 2017)
- Cho Kibou-Gun - Kenoh, Takeshi Morishima, Hajime Ohara, Masa Kitamiya (January 5, 2014 - December 24, 2015)
- NO MERCY - KENTA, Genba Hirayanagi, Yoshihiro Takayama, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, SUWA/Maybach Taniguchi Jr., Hajime Ohara/Maybach SUWA Jr. (February 14, 2012 - February 9, 2013)
- Go Shiozaki & Shuhei Taniguchi - Go Shiozaki (January 21, 2011 - February 14, 2012)
- BURNING - Kenta Kobashi, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, KENTA, Kentaro Shiga, Tamon Honda, Go Shiozaki (December 24, 2005 - February 14, 2012)