On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tadao Yasuda, 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.
Tadao Yasuda (安田 忠夫) was born in Tokyo, Japan on October 9, 1963, and he is currently 60 years old.
Representative of New Japan’s Inokiism era, Yasuda’s stint as Makai Club leader involved the worship of everything Antonio Inoki. He was a professional sumo wrestler from March 1979 to May 1992.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Tadao Yasuda (安田 忠夫)
- Ring Names
- Tadao Yasuda ( March 21, 2006 - February 4, 2011)
- Yasudakinen ( March 12, 2006 - March 20, 2006)
- Tadao Yasuda ( June 1, 1992 - March 11, 2006)
- Takanofuji Tadao ( January 1, 1984 - May 31, 1992)
- Fujinomori Tadao ( January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1983)
- Born October 9, 1963 (age 60)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan ( April 24, 1994 - February 4, 2011)
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 290 lbs (132 kg) ( April 24, 1994 - February 4, 2011)
- 331 lbs (150 kg) ( March 1, 1979 - May 31, 1992)
- Nicknames King of Debt
- Notes Representative of New Japan’s Inokiism era, Yasuda’s stint as Makai Club leader involved the worship of everything Antonio Inoki. He was a professional sumo wrestler from March 1979 to May 1992.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( November 25, 2006 - February 4, 2011)
- Wrestler ( April 24, 1994 - November 24, 2006)
- MMA Fighter ( January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY November 25, 2006 February 4, 2011 Promotion 
ZERO1July 9, 2005 November 24, 2006 July 13, 2005 July 11, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 24, 1994 September 11, 2004 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener July 9, 2005 December 4, 2011 Heel August 1, 2002 September 11, 2004 Face December 31, 2001 July 31, 2002 Tweener April 24, 1994 December 30, 2001 - Images History
May 2002Jan 2001Apr 1994Mar 1979
ZERO1
NJPW
- Finishers
- Rear Naked Choke ( April 24, 1994 - February 4, 2011)
- Tiger Driver - Sitout Double Underhook Powerbomb ( April 24, 1994 - February 4, 2011)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei - Single ( February 16, 2004 - February 4, 2011)
- Theme Song "Moeyo Ariwashi (Burning Fierce Eagle)" by Minotaur - Single ( February 26, 1998 - February 15, 2004)
- Theme Song "Kakushi toride no san akunin" by Masaru Sato - Single ( January 21, 1996 - February 25, 1998)
- Theme Song "Chasing Crazy" - Single ( April 24, 1994 - January 20, 1996)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
HUSTLE
- 1 Hustle Hardcore Hero Championship
- 1 Hustle Hardcore Tag Team Championship (with Genichiro Tenryu)
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW IWGP Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (2002)
- Hustle King Hashimoto Memorial Six-Man Tag Tournament Winner (2006 - with Masato Tanaka & Shinjiro Otani)
- Komosubi rank in sumo wrestling
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Makai Club - Kantaro Hoshino, Katsuyori Shibata, Michiyoshi Ohara, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Giant Titan, Kazunari Murakami, Makai #6, Makai #10, Makai #11, Makai #12, Makai #13, Makai #14, Makai #15, Makai Rey Cobra #1, Makai Rey Cobra #2, Makai Rey Cobra #4, Makai Heat, Mitsuya Nagai/Makai #5, New Strong Majin, Ryota Chikuzen/Makai #2, Ryushi Yanagisawa, Super Strong Majin ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
- Managers Kantaro Hoshino
