On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Takashi Iizuka, 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.
Takayuki Iizuka (飯塚 孝之) was born in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan on August 2, 1966, and he is currently 57 years old.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Takayuki Iizuka (飯塚 孝之)
- Ring Names
- Takashi Iizuka ( September 16, 1995 - February 21, 2019)
- Takayuki Iizuka ( November 2, 1986 - September 15, 1995)
- Born August 2, 1966 (age 57)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan
- Billed From
- Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
- Weight
- 236 lbs (107 kg)
- Nicknames Kyouran no Iron Finger (Raging Iron Finger); Onen no Bouzu (Bald Malice); Mr. Sleeper Hold; Sniper; Kamokuna Toshi (Silent Fighting Spirit); The Great Traitor
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( November 2, 1986 - February 21, 2019)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 27, 2017 February 21, 2019 Promotion NOAHJanuary 12, 2015 December 3, 2016 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 24, 1989 January 5, 2015 Promotion NOAHFebruary 9, 2013 July 7, 2013 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
November 2, 1986 June 23, 1989 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel April 27, 2008 February 21, 2019 Face November 2, 1986 April 26, 2008 - Images History
Jan 2011Apr 2008Jul 2004Jul 2000Jun 1996May 1992Nov 1986
NJPW
NOAH
- Finishers
- Sleeper Hold ( November 2, 1986 - February 21, 2019)
- Iron Finger From Hell - Thrust with iron hand weapon ( April 28, 2008 - February 21, 2019)
- Blizzard Suplex - Bridging Exploder Suplex ( June 24, 1989 - April 27, 2008)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Against Rules (Solid Version)" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( May 3, 2012 - February 21, 2019)
- Theme Song "Against Rules" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( April 28, 2008 - May 2, 2012)
- Theme Song "Terrible Air" by New Japan Pro Wrestling - Single ( July 3, 2000 - April 27, 2008)
- Theme Song "Go Straight" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( May 17, 1992 - July 2, 2000)
- Theme Song "After the War" by Gary Moore - Single ( June 24, 1989 - May 16, 1992)
- Theme Song "Gotta Fly Now" by DeEtta Little - Single ( November 2, 1986 - June 23, 1989)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Riki Choshu, 1 with Kazuo Yamazaki, 1 with Toru Yano)
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Tag Team Championship (with Toru Yano)
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW G1 Tag League Winner (2000 – with Yuji Nagata)
- NJPW Technique Award (2000)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (2011 - with Toru Yano vs. Keiji Mutoh & Kenta Kobashi, at All Together)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2000)
- Nikkan Sports Technique Award (2000)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Suzuki-gun - Davey Boy Smith Jr., El Desperado, Lance Archer, Minoru Suzuki, Shelton Benjamin, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Zack Sabre Jr., Takashi Sugiura, Yoshihiro Takayama, Black Tiger VII ( May 24, 2014 - February 21, 2019)
- CHAOS - Alex Koslov, Brian Kendrick, Davey Richards, Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Kazuchika Okada, Low Ki, Masato Tanaka, Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard, Rocky Romero, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Trent Beretta / Barreta, YOSHI-HASHI, Yujiro Takahashi, Hideo Saito, Black Tiger V ( April 23, 2009 - May 24, 2014)
- IRON HADES - Tomohiro Ishii ( May 20, 2008 - May 24, 2014)
- Crazy Ichizoku / Bloody CHAOS - Toru Yano ( April 23, 2009 - May 24, 2014)
- CHAOS of The Northern - Hideo Saito ( June 18, 2011 - December 4, 2011)
- Great Bash Heel - Gedo, Jado, Karl Anderson, Low Ki, Matt Bloom / Albert / Tensai / Giant Bernard, Rocky Romero, Shinsuke Nakamura, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Val Venis, Rick Fuller, Black Tiger V ( April 27, 2008 - April 23, 2009)
- Friendship Tag - Hiroyoshi Tenzan ( March 9, 2008 - April 27, 2008)
- Yuji Nagata & Takashi Iizuka - Yuji Nagata ( October 10, 1998 - February 9, 2008)
- Takashi Iizuka & Kazuo Yamazaki - Kazuo Yamazaki ( December 8, 1995 - April 27, 1999)
- J-J-Jacks - Akira Nogami / AKIRA ( April 16, 1992 - February 17, 1996)
- Dragon Bombers - Black Cat, Jushin Thunder Liger, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsumi Fujinami ( October 14, 1990 - April 30, 1991)