On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Thunder Sugiyama, 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.
Tsuneharu Sugiyama (杉山 恒治) was born in Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan on July 23, 1940.
He died on November 22, 2002 at the age of 62.
Thunder Sugiyama Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameTsuneharu Sugiyama (杉山 恒治)
- Ring Names
- Thunder Sugiyama (September 7, 1967 - June 4, 1980)
- Tsuneharu Sugiyama (March 4, 1966 - September 6, 1967)
- Born July 23, 1940
- Died November 22, 2002 (aged 62)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceItoigawa, Niigata, Japan
- Billed From
- Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 275 lbs (125 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Actor (April 1, 1976 - November 22, 2002)
- Part Time Wrestler (December 17, 1978 - June 4, 1980)
- Wrestler (March 4, 1966 - December 16, 1978)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 17, 1978 June 4, 1980 Promotion 
IWEJuly 4, 1976 February 26, 1978 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 21, 1972 March 31, 1976 Promotion IWEJanuary 3, 1968 September 20, 1972 Promotion 
NWASeptember 7, 1967 October 21, 1967 Promotion 
BTW DETROITOctober 21, 1967 October 21, 1967 Promotion 
WSSSeptember 7, 1967 October 12, 1967 Promotion IWEOctober 5, 1966 January 5, 1967 Promotion 
JWAMarch 4, 1966 June 30, 1966 -
Images History
Nov 1978
Jul 1976
May 1970
Mar 1966 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel November 17, 1978 June 4, 1980 Tweener January 3, 1968 November 16, 1978 Heel September 7, 1967 January 2, 1968 Tweener March 4, 1966 September 6, 1967
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Finishers
- Thunder Drop - Jumping Seated Senton (January 3, 1968 - June 4, 1980)
- German Suplex (March 4, 1966 - June 4, 1980)
- Savate Kick (March 4, 1966 - June 4, 1980)
Titles & Accomplishments
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Great Kusatsu, 1 with Rusher Kimura)
- 2 TWWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Toyonobori, 1 with Rusher Kimura)