Taichi - Pro Wrestlers Database
IWGP Tag Team Championship
Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi

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

Taichiro Maki (牧 太一郎) was born in Ishikari-shi, Hokkaido, Japan on March 19, 1980, and he is currently 45 years old.

He is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight division under the ring name of Taichi.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi, and he is one half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions, holding the title for 68 days.

Taichi has won a total of 10 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameTaichiro Maki (牧 太一郎)
  • Ring Names
    • Taichi (April 11, 2009 - Present)
    • Hokkaido (May 13, 2006 - June 30, 2006)
    • Taichi Ishikari (December 2, 2002 - April 10, 2009)
  • Born March 19, 1980 (age 45)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceIshikari-shi, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (177 cm)
  • Weight
    • 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • NicknamesAi o Suteta Seitei (The Holy Emperor Who Renounced Love); Sekaiichi Ko Zurui Otoko (The World's Sliest Wrestler)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (December 2, 2002 - Present)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 23, 2018Present
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 5, 2017January 22, 2018
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight January 12, 2015December 3, 2016
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 11, 2010January 5, 2015
    PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLLFebruary 16, 2010December 1, 2010
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight May 13, 2006February 15, 2010
    PromotionHUSTLEHUSTLEJune 28, 2004March 12, 2006
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 2, 2002October 22, 2005
  • Images History

    Dec 2010
    Dec 2010
    Dec 2002
    Dec 2002
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceAugust 10, 2023Present
    HeelMay 13, 2006August 9, 2023
  • Finishers

    • Black Mephisto - Over the shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver (December 2, 2002 - Present)
    • Taichi-Style Last Ride - Elevated Powerbomb into a High-angle Prawn Hold (December 2, 2002 - Present)
    • Taichi-Style Gedo Clutch - Double Leg Nelson (December 2, 2002 - Present)
    • Tensho Jujihou / Heavenly Flying Cross Phoenix - Superkick (January 5, 2017 - Present)
    • Seitei Jujiro / Holy Emperor's Tomb - Modified Stretch Plum (January 5, 2019 - Present)
    • Yokozuna Elbow - Charging Elbow Smash to the head of a standing opponent (April 25, 2022 - Present)
    • Jage Koroshi / Jado and Gedo Killer - Knee Strike to the face with a knee brace (December 2, 2002 - December 31, 2013)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song"Pageant (Instrumental)" by Moi dix Mois - Single (May 13, 2006 - Present)

Titles & Accomplishments

Teams & Relations

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