On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tiger Mask, 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.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for NJPW on the Junior Heavyweight division, under the ring name of Tiger Mask (IV).
He is a character originated from manga of the same name by Ikki Kajiwara and Naoki Tsuji.
This profile is used for when the Tiger Mask character is portrayed by a wrestler that was also appearing as himself at the same time, or when he is portrayed by an unknown wrestler or a wrestler who hasn't got his personal profile.
Tiger Mask has been portrayed by: Satoru Sayama (Tiger Mask); Mitsuharu Misawa (Tiger Mask II); Koji Kanemoto (Tiger Mask III); Yoshihiro Yamazaki (Tiger Mask IV); Ikuhisa Minowa (Tiger Mask V); Kota Ibushi (Tiger Mask W).
He is currently played by Yoshihiro Yamazaki.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Ring Names
- Tiger Mask (IV) ( July 15, 1995 - Present)
- Tiger Mask W ( October 10, 2016 - March 6, 2017)
- Tiger Mask (V) ( July 18, 2010 - October 11, 2010)
- Tiger Mask (III) ( March 1, 1992 - July 21, 1994)
- Tiger Mask (II) ( August 26, 1984 - May 14, 1990)
- Tiger Mask ( April 23, 1981 - August 12, 1983)
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 187 lbs (85 kg)
- Notes He is a character originated from manga of the same name by Ikki Kajiwara and Naoki Tsuji.
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
January 20, 2002 Present Promotion March 1, 1992 July 21, 1994 Promotion April 23, 1981 August 12, 1983 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 23, 1981 Present - Images
Jul 1995
Oct 2016
Jul 2010
Mar 1992
Aug 1984
Apr 1981
- Finishers
- Tiger Suplex - Double Underhook Suplex ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
- Tiger Driver - Double Underhook Powerbomb ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Omae wa Tora ni Nare" - Single ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
TIGER MASK I (Satoru Sayama)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 3 WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (1982)
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1981)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1982, 1984)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (Class of 1996)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (1982, 1983)
- WON Most Impressive Wrestler (1982)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1982, 1983)
- WON Match of the Year (1982 - vs. Dynamite Kid at NJPW Summer Fight Series II Night 19)
TIGER MASK II (Mitsuharu Misawa)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Kenta Kobashi)
- 1 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 PWF World Tag Team Championship (with Jumbo Tsuruta)
TIGER MASK III (Koji Kanemoto)
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Tiger Mask IV)
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (1982)
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1981)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1982, 1984)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (Class of 1996)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (1985, 1986)
- WON Match of the Year (1985 - vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi at AJPW Special Wars in Budokan)
- WON Best Wrestling Maneuver (1985 - Topé con Giro)
- WON Most Underrated Wrestler (1988)
TIGER MASK IV (Yoshihiro Yamazaki)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 6 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Jushin Thunder Liger, 1 with Robbie Eagles)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 2 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 2 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Tiger Mask III, 1 with Jushin Thunder Liger)
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 2 British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Apex of Triangle Six–Man Tag Team Championship (with The Great Sasuke & Gran Hamada)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Middleweight Championship
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Winner (2004, 2005)
- NJPW Jr. Heavyweight MVP Award (2005)
- PW Noah NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League Winner (2013 – Jushin Thunder Liger)
- MPW Fukumen World League Winner (2000, 2007)
- MPW Fukumen World Tag League Winner (2000 - with Gran Hamada)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Flying Tiger - Robbie Eagles ( August 7, 2021 - Present)
- Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask - Jushin Thunder Liger ( June 6, 2008 - January 5, 2020)