On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tajiri, 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.
Yoshihiro Tajiri (田尻 義博) was born in Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan on September 29, 1970, and he is currently 52 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for AJPW, under the ring name of TAJIRI.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yoshihiro Tajiri (田尻 義博)
- Ring Names
- TAJIRI ( June 11, 2017 - Present)
- Tajiri ( November 24, 2000 - June 10, 2017)
- Kikkoman ( February 22, 2009 - April 23, 2009)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri ( December 24, 1998 - May 7, 2001)
- Tajiri ( July 27, 1996 - December 23, 1998)
- Aquarius ( March 19, 1996 - July 27, 1996)
- Tajiri ( November 24, 1995 - March 18, 1996)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri ( September 19, 1994 - November 23, 1995)
- Born September 29, 1970 (age 52)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 189 lbs (86 kg)
- Nicknames The Japanese Buzzsaw
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( September 19, 1994 - Present)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWJune 11, 2017 Present Promotion MLWOctober 2, 2021 January 21, 2022 Promotion BJW January 13, 2019 March 16, 2020 Promotion WWEBrand
205 Live
January 3, 2017 April 22, 2017 Promotion WRESTLE 1 September 15, 2013 November 21, 2016 Promotion TNAAugust 5, 2014 October 12, 2014 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 7, 2009 November 7, 2010 Promotion AJPWAugust 27, 2006 August 26, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
March 22, 2004 December 12, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 25, 2002 March 21, 2004 Promotion WWFMay 24, 2001 March 24, 2002 Promotion ECWDecember 24, 1998 January 13, 2001 Promotion CMLLNovember 24, 1995 December 13, 1998 Promotion BJW March 19, 1996 March 31, 1998 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 4, 1997 June 5, 1997 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face May 26, 2022 Present Heel March 8, 2021 May 25, 2022 Face May 30, 2015 March 7, 2021 Heel October 8, 2014 May 29, 2015 Face June 19, 2010 October 7, 2014 Heel August 7, 2009 June 18, 2010 Face March 22, 2004 August 6, 2009 Heel September 4, 2003 March 21, 2004 Face October 20, 2002 September 3, 2003 Heel April 21, 2002 October 19, 2002 Face January 8, 2001 April 20, 2002 Heel July 28, 2000 January 7, 2001 Face February 18, 2000 July 27, 2000 Heel December 24, 1998 February 17, 2000 Face September 19, 1994 December 23, 1998 - Images
Jun 2016Mar 2002Dec 1998Sep 1994
AJPW
MLW
WWE
TNA
NJPW
WWE
WWF
ECW
CMLL
- Finishers
- Buzzsaw Kick - High Speed Roundhouse Kick ( September 19, 1994 - Present)
- Buzzsaw Brainbuster - Brainbuster ( December 24, 1998 - January 13, 2001)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Blut im Auge (Acoustic Version)" by Equilibrium - Single ( June 11, 2017 - Present)
- Theme Song "Asiattacker/Green Mist" by Bradley Royds and Billy West - Single ( January 3, 2017 - April 22, 2017)
- Theme Song "Asiattacker/Green Mist" by Bradley Royds and Billy West - Single ( March 25, 2002 - December 12, 2005)
- Theme Song "Imperial City" by Jesus Mercedes from Extreme Music Library - Single ( May 24, 2001 - March 24, 2002)
- Theme Song "Just Got Wicked" by Cold & Dale Oliver - Single ( September 15, 2013 - November 21, 2016)
- Theme Song "Sinister Music" by Boner - with Unholy Alliance - Team ( July 28, 2000 - January 7, 2001)
- Theme Song "T.I.W." by Harry Slash & The Slashtones - Single ( February 18, 2000 - January 13, 2001)
- Theme Song “Smack My Bitch Up" by The Prodigy - Single ( December 24, 1998 - February 17, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with William Regal)
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Eddie Guerrero)
- 3 WWF/WWE Cruiserweight Championship
- 1 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCW Cruiserweight Championship
- 1 WCW United States Championship
Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 1 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Mikey Whipwreck)
- 1 ECW World Television Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 Gaora TV Championship
- 1 AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Yusuke Kodama & Hokuto Omori)
- 2 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship (original version)
- 2 BJW Tag Team Championship (with Ryuji Yamakawa)
Combat Zone Wrestling
- 1 CZW World Heavyweight Championship
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 1 CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 1 CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
Major League Wrestling
- 1 MLW World Middleweight Championship
European Wrestling Promotion
- 1 EWP Intercontinental Championship
Fight Club Finland
- 2 FCF Finnish Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA Hardcore Championship
Pro Wrestling Malta
- 1 PWM Heavyweight Championship
Wrestle-1
- 1 EWP Intercontinental Championship
- 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Kaz Hayashi & Minoru Tanaka)
Wrestling New Classic
- 1 WNC Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- AJPW Jr. Tag Battle of Glory Winner (2018 – with Koji Iwamoto)
- Tokyo Sports Special Award Winner (2001)
- 23° in PWI 500 (2002)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- TOTAL ECLIPSE - Jake Lee, Yusuke Kodama, Kuma Arashi, Koji Doi, Hokuto Omori, Ryuki Honda ( March 8, 2021 - May 25, 2022)
- Desperado - Masayuki Kono, KAZMA SAKAMOTO, El Hijo del Pantera, Koji Doi, Ryouji Sai ( October 8, 2014 - May 30, 2015)
- William Regal & Tajiri - William Regal ( February 7, 2005 - June 12, 2005)
- Kyo Dai - Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio, Sakoda ( October 19, 2003 - February 15, 2004)
- The Unholy Alliance - Mikey Whipwreck ( July 28, 2000 - January 7, 2001)
- The Network - Don Callis, Rhyno / Rhino, Steve Corino ( February 18, 2000 - January 1, 2000)
- Kaientai DX - Funaki, MEN'S Teioh, Super Boy ( March 1, 1998 - March 15, 1998)
- Managers James Mitchell, Torrie Wilson
