On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Great Kabuki, 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.
Akihisi Mera (米良 明久) was born in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan on September 8, 1948, and he is currently 75 years old.
The Great Kabuki was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2020 as part of the International wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Akihisi Mera (米良 明久)
- Ring Names
- The Great Kabuki ( January 12, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Kabuki ( January 11, 1981 - January 11, 1981)
- Takachiho ( January 19, 1980 - January 10, 1981)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( April 19, 1979 - January 18, 1980)
- Mr. Sato ( February 23, 1978 - August 16, 1979)
- Akahisa Takachiho ( December 2, 1972 - February 22, 1978)
- Yoshino Sato ( February 20, 1971 - December 1, 1972)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( September 17, 1970 - February 19, 1971)
- Takachiho ( November 24, 1965 - February 19, 1971)
- Born September 8, 1948 (age 75)
- Nationality Japan
- Birth Place Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Billed From
- Singapore
- Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
- Nicknames Mystery of the Orient
Career History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 22, 2007 - September 30, 2018)
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 2, 2001 - October 27, 2002)
- Wrestler ( November 24, 1965 - September 7, 1998)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY July 22, 2007 September 30, 2018 Promotion WRESTLE 1 May 5, 2015 February 10, 2016 Promotion INDY May 2, 2001 October 27, 2002 Promotion INDY July 29, 1990 September 7, 1998 Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight December 1, 1992 July 31, 1995 Promotion WWF January 22, 1994 January 22, 1994 Promotion AJPW July 17, 1986 July 27, 1990 Promotion CWA August 18, 1986 December 15, 1986 Promotion WCCW April 7, 1986 July 7, 1986 Promotion AJPW January 1, 1986 March 14, 1986 Promotion NWA December 6, 1985 December 25, 1985 Promotion AJPW October 11, 1985 October 31, 1985 Promotion NWA March 5, 1985 October 7, 1985 Promotion AJPW June 1, 1984 February 5, 1985 Promotion NWA January 19, 1980 May 29, 1984 Promotion WCCW January 11, 1981 April 1, 1983 Promotion AJPW August 17, 1979 December 13, 1979 Promotion NWA February 23, 1978 June 21, 1979 Promotion AJPW June 30, 1973 February 18, 1978 Promotion NWA September 17, 1970 April 29, 1973 Promotion JWA December 2, 1972 April 19, 1973 Promotion JWA November 24, 1965 August 5, 1970 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 11, 1981 September 30, 2018 Tweener November 24, 1965 January 10, 1981 - Images History
May 2015May 1996Jan 1981Feb 1978Sep 1970Nov 1965
- Finishers
- Thrust Kick ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Nerve Hold ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Throat Thrust ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Asian Mist (illegal) ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Yankee Station" by the Kagutogi Band - Single ( June 1, 1984 - September 30, 2018)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2020, International
- Titles Won
All Japan Pro Wresting
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Tomotsugu Kutsuwada)
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Jumbo Tsuruta)
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Chang Chung)
- 1 WCCW Television Championship
Central States Wrestling
- 2 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 with Pak Song, 1 with Killer Karl Kox)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Saito)
- 4 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Mr. Saito)
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA United National Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Television Championship
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF World Tag Team Championship (with Mitsu Arakawa)
NWA Los Angeles
- NWA “Beat the Champ” Television Championship
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (with Hiro Tojo)
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 with Ricky Romero, 1 with Mr. Sato)
- Other Accomplishments
- JWA 3rd World Tag League Winner (with Seiji Sakaguchi)
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1975)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1983)
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1983)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Daikokubo Benkei & The Great Kabuki - Daikokubo Benkei ( September 12, 1995 - January 15, 1998)
- Heisei Ishingun - Kuniaki Kobayashi, Masashi Aoyagi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, Akitoshi Saito, Kengo Kimura ( November 26, 1992 - July 31, 1995)
- Revolution - Genichiro Tenryu, Hiromichi Fuyuki / Kodo Fuyuki / Samson Fuyuki, Nobukazu Hirai, Ashura Hara, Takashi Ishikawa, Koji Kitao, Tatsumi Kitahara, Hikaru Kawabata, Masao Orihara, Toshiyuki Nakahara ( December 6, 1990 - June 10, 1991)
- Pak Song & Takachiho - Pak Song ( February 22, 1980 - June 18, 1980)
- Mr. Sato & Mr. Saito - Masa Saito / Mr. Saito ( February 23, 1978 - February 10, 1979)
- Mitsu Arakawa & Yoshino Sato - Mitsu Arakawa ( February 20, 1971 - August 29, 1972)
- Managers Gary Hart
The Great Kabuki Game Appearances
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