Tatsumi Fujinami - Pro Wrestler Profile

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

Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳) was born in Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan on December 28, 1953, and he is currently 70 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, Promoter and Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment and Independent Circuit under the ring name of Tatsumi Fujinami.

He is the founder of Dradition Pro-Wrestling.

Tatsumi Fujinami was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2017 as part of the International wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳)
  • Ring Names
    • Tatsumi Fujinami ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
    • Ring Fujinami ( May 20, 1977 - June 12, 1983)
    • Dr. Fujinami ( March 9, 1976 - March 11, 1977)
  • Born December 28, 1953 (age 70)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Ōita, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 227 lbs (103 kg)
  • Nicknames The Dragon; Honoo no Hiryū
  • Notes He is the founder of Dradition Pro-Wrestling.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
    • Promoter ( August 2, 2006 - Present)
    • Ambassador ( July 12, 2015 - Present)
    • Director of Operation ( June 23, 2004 - June 30, 2006)
    • President ( June 1, 1999 - June 22, 2004)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWE July 12, 2015Present
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY August 2, 2006Present
    Promotion DDT Pro-WrestlingDDT July 22, 2012 March 20, 2013
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 4, 1981 June 30, 2006
    Promotion Wrestle Association-RWAR July 20, 1996 August 31, 1996
    Promotion Wrestle and RomanceWAR February 14, 1993 December 15, 1993
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW March 23, 1991 May 19, 1991
    Promotion Championship Wrestling AssociationCWA October 17, 1988 December 12, 1988
    Promotion Universal Wrestling AssociationUWA May 1, 1983 June 30, 1983
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF May 4, 1983 May 22, 1983
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight March 3, 1978 January 3, 1981
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA December 19, 1975 August 8, 1980
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF February 12, 1980 April 16, 1980
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF February 10, 1979 April 17, 1979
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF January 23, 1978 March 20, 1978
    Promotion Universal Wrestling AssociationUWA May 15, 1977 December 4, 1977
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP March 9, 1976 March 11, 1977
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 13, 1972 June 1, 1975
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA April 21, 1971 December 12, 1971
  • Images History

    Mar 2015
    Mar 2015
    Jan 2006
    Jan 2006
    May 1991
    May 1991
    Feb 1980
    Feb 1980
    Dec 1975
    Dec 1975
    Apr 1971
    Apr 1971
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face April 21, 1971Present
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    Inactive Ambassador in WWE, wrestles in Japan July 12, 2015Present
    Inactive House show wrestler only May 4, 1983 May 22, 1983
    Mid Card February 10, 1979 April 17, 1979
    Mid Card January 23, 1978 March 20, 1978

  • 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)
  • 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

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2017, International
  • World Wrestling Entertainment & New Japan Pro Wrestling

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 2 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 WCWA World 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

    Pro Wrestling Heat Up

    • 1 Heat Up Universal Tag Team Championship (with Kazuhiro Tamura)

    Universal Wrestling Association

    • 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1991 - with Big Van Vader)
    • NJPW Karl Gotch Cup Winner (1974)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (1988)
    • WON Best Technical Wrestler (1985, 1986, 1988)
    • 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 PWI Top 500 Years (2003)

Teams & Relations

Tatsumi Fujinami Games Appearances (7)

WWE Main Series (3/24)

Other Games (4)

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