On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Takeshi Morishima, 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.
Takeshi Morishima (森嶋 猛) was born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan on October 15, 1978, and he is currently 45 years old.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Takeshi Morishima (森嶋 猛)
- Ring Names
- Takeshi Morishima ( March 22, 1998 - April 11, 2015)
- Born October 15, 1978 (age 45)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height 6 ft 3 in (190 cm)
- Weight
- 287 lbs (130 kg)
- Nicknames Japanese Monster; Reincarnation of Jumbo (Tsuruta)
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( March 22, 1998 - April 11, 2015)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NOAHAugust 5, 2000 April 11, 2015 Promotion ZERO1June 24, 2012 October 16, 2012 Promotion AAAFebruary 1, 2010 May 23, 2010 Promotion ROHFebruary 16, 2007 December 27, 2008 Promotion AJPWMarch 22, 1998 July 20, 2000 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 5, 2014 April 11, 2015 Tweener March 2, 2008 January 4, 2014 Heel August 5, 2000 March 1, 2008 Tweener March 22, 1998 August 4, 2008 - Images History
Jan 2014Jan 2011Feb 2007Jan 2003Aug 2000Mar 1998
NOAH
ZERO1
AAA
ROH
AJPW
- Finishers
- Saito Suplex ( January 1, 2006 - April 11, 2015)
- High Angle Belly to belly Suplex ( March 22, 1998 - April 11, 2015)
- Amaze Impact - Reverse Chokeslam Facebuster ( March 22, 1998 - April 11, 2015)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Extra Status" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( December 5, 2010 - April 11, 2015)
- Theme Song "Burning Through The Night" by Yutaka Tominaga - Single ( December 2, 2007 - December 4, 2010)
- Theme Song "We Won't Back Down" by Escape the Fate - Single ( April 3, 2010 - April 3, 2010)
- Theme Song "Last Man Standing" by Bon Jovi - Team ( November 5, 2005 - January 25, 2009)
- Theme Song "Burning Through The Night" by Yutaka Tominaga - Single ( February 10, 2008 - February 10, 2008)
- Theme Song "J" by Hiromasa Suzuki - Single ( March 5, 2005 - December 1, 2007)
- Theme Song "Destined For Glory" by Hammerfall - Single ( April 15, 2001 - January 14, 2007)
- Theme Song "Main Offender" by The Hives - Single ( April 13, 2003 - March 4, 2005)
- Theme Song "Captain Of The Ship" by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi - Single ( August 5, 2000 - April 12, 2003)
- Theme Song "The Last Betting" by Concerto Moon - Single ( May 5, 1999 - May 5, 1999)
- Theme Song "Voice From The Deep ~ Inside The Heat Beats" - Single ( March 22, 1998 - August 4, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 3 GHC Heavyweight Championship
- 5 GHC Tag Team Championship (1 with Takeshi Rikio, 2 with Muhammad Yone, 1 with Kensuke Sasaki, 1 with Maybach Taniguchi)
Ring of Honor
- 1 ROH World Championship
3 Count Wrestling
- 1 3CW Heavyweight Championship
AAA
- 1 AAA World Tag Team Championship (with Taiji Ishimori)
World League Wrestling
- 2 WLW Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Noah Global League Winner (2011)
- Noah One Day Heavyweight Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2008 - with Mitsuharu Misawa & Muhammad Yone)
- Noah One Night Six Man Tag Tournament Winner (2012 - with Kensuke Sasaki & Kento Miyahara)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Future Legend Award (2007)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2007)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2012)
- Nikkan Sports Best Tag Team Award (2006 - with Muhammad Yone)
- Nikon Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2007)
- WON Best Brawler (2007)
- WON Match of the Year (2007 - vs. Bryan Danielson at Manhattan Mayhem II on 08/25)
- WON Most Improved (2006)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Cho Kibou-Gun - Maybach Taniguchi, Kenou, Hajime Ohara, Mitsuhiro Kitamiya ( January 5, 2014 - April 11, 2015)
- BRAVE - Taiji Ishimori, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Naomichi Marafuji, Mohammed Yone, Atsushi Kotoge, Takashi Sugiura, Ricky Marvin ( May 19, 2012 - January 4, 2014)
- Pink Gordy - Yutaka Yoshie ( August 22, 2010 - January 24, 2012)
- Takeshi Morishima and Muhammad Yone - Muhammad Yone ( January 5, 2005 - January 25, 2009)
- WILD II - Takeshi Rikio ( April 15, 2001 - January 14, 2007)
- Sternness - Jun Akiyama, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Kentaro Shiga ( September 1, 2000 - January 31, 2001)
