Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳)
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Ring Names
- Tatsumi Fujinami ( April 21, 1971 - Present )
- Ring Fujinami ( May 20, 1977 - June 12, 1983 )
- Dr. Fujinami ( March 9, 1976 - March 11, 1977 )
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
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Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
- Born December 28, 1953 (age 67)
- Birth Place Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan
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Billed From
- Ōita, Japan
- Nicknames The Dragon; Honoo no Hiryū
Career History
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Roles
- Ambassador ( July 12, 2015 - Present )
- Wrestler ( April 21, 1971 - November 29, 2020 )
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Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
July 12, 2015 Present Promotion INDY August 2, 2006 Present Promotion March 6, 1972 January 4, 2006 Promotion December 19, 1975 August 8, 1980 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 21, 1971 Present -
Images
Mar 1972
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Finishers
- Dragon Sleeper ( April 21, 1971 - Present )
- Dragon Backbreaker - Belly-to-back Suplex Backbreaker ( April 21, 1971 - Present )
- Dragon Suplex ( April 21, 1971 - December 31, 1978 )
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1998 - Present )
- Theme Song "Rising - Epilogue" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( January 1, 1990 - Present )
- Theme Song "Super Dragon" - Single ( January 1, 1997 - June 30, 1998 )
- Theme Song "Rising" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( July 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989 )
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988 )
- Theme Song "Macho Dragon (Instrumental)" by Tatsumi Fujinami - Single ( July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1987 )
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1985 )
- Theme Song "Star Wars Theme" by Meco - Single ( July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 )
- Theme Song "Blue Eyed Soul" by Carl Douglas - Single ( January 1, 1974 - June 30, 1977 )
Titles & Accomplishments
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Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015 , Individual
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Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 6 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
- 5 IWGP Tag Team Championship (4 with Kengo Kimura, 1 with Osamu Nishimura)
- 2 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF International Tag Team Championship (with Kengo Kimura)
- 1 WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with MIKAMI)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Hall of Fame induction (class of 2015)
- NJPW G1 Climax Winner (1993)
- NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1991 - with Big Van Vader)
- NJPW Karl Gotch Cup Winner (1974)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1983 - vs. Riki Choshu, 03/04)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1986 - vs. Akira Maeda, 12/06)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team (1981 - with Antonio Inoki)
- Tokyo Sports Distinguished Service Award (1978)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1984)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (1985)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1980, 1982, 1987, 1988)
- Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year (1974)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1979)
- 31° in the PWI Top 500 Years (2003)
Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Tatsumi Fujinami & Osamu Nishimura - Osamu Nishimura ( July 25, 1996 - September 9, 2007 )
- Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura - Kengo Kimura ( July 31, 1979 - December 8, 1997 )
- Dragon Bombers - Jushin Thunder Liger , Shiro Koshinaka, Takayuki Iizuka, Black Cat ( October 14, 1990 - March 5, 1992 )
- Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami - Antonio Inoki ( May 10, 1978 - February 10, 1989 )