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 working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Junior Heavyweight division under the ring name of Tiger Mask (IV).
Currently, he is a member of the team of Flying Tiger.
He is a character originated from manga of the same name by Ikki Kajiwara and Naoki Tsuji.
Tiger Mask Profile Index
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 (I) ( April 23, 1981 - August 12, 1983)
- Nationality Japan
- 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
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Roles
- Wrestler ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 20, 2002 Present Promotion MPW September 14, 1995 September 23, 2003 Promotion BATTLARTS September 24, 1997 June 3, 2001 Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight March 1, 1992 July 21, 1994 -
Images History
Jul 1995Oct 2016Jul 2010Mar 1992Aug 1984Apr 1981Oct 1969 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 23, 1981 Present
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Finishers
- Tiger Suplex - Double Underhook Suplex ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
- Tiger Driver - Double Underhook Powerbomb ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Omae wa Tora ni Nare" - Single ( April 23, 1981 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment & New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 6 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Robbie Eagles, 1 with Jushin Thunder Liger)
- 2 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors (2004, 2005)
National Wrestling Alliance
TIGER MASK I (Satoru Sayama)
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)
Teams & Relations
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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)
- Kekki-gun - Akira Taue, Arashi / Isao Takagi , Shinichi Nakano, Shunji Takano ( February 23, 1989 - March 8, 1989)
- Tiger Mask and Jimmy Snuka - Jimmy Snuka ( September 15, 1988 - December 16, 1988)