On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Umanosuke Ueda, 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.
Hiroshi Ueda (上田 裕司) was born in Yatomi, Aichi, Japan on June 20, 1940.
He died on December 21, 2011 at the age of 71.
Umanosuke Ueda has won a total of 3 championships in major promotions during his career.
Umanosuke Ueda Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameHiroshi Ueda (上田 裕司)
- Ring Names
- Umanosuke Ueda (May 23, 1976 - March 15, 1996)
- Professor Ito (June 3, 1978 - September 19, 1980)
- Mr. Eito (May 27, 1975 - December 2, 1975)
- Mr. Ito (June 3, 1974 - June 9, 1977)
- Umanosuke Ueda (April 2, 1971 - June 2, 1974)
- Mr. Ito (January 19, 1968 - April 1, 1971)
- Umanosuke Ueda (August 14, 1967 - January 18, 1968)
- Professor Ito (July 20, 1966 - August 13, 1967)
- Umanosuke Ueda (June 4, 1962 - July 19, 1966)
- Hiroshi Ueda (May 4, 1961 - July 1, 1962)
- Born June 20, 1940
- Died December 21, 2011 (aged 71)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceYatomi, Aichi, Japan
- Billed From
- Yatomi, Aichi, Japan
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 260 lbs (118 kg)
- NicknamesGolden Wolf; Sleeping Kyoshiro
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (March 1, 1992 - March 15, 1996)
- Wrestler (May 4, 1961 - September 20, 1987)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYOctober 26, 1992 March 15, 1996 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 1985 September 20, 1987 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 2, 1981 November 1, 1984 Promotion 
UWF JApril 11, 1984 April 11, 1984 Promotion 
MSWApril 7, 1984 April 8, 1984 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 2, 1980 September 3, 1981 Promotion 
NWAJune 3, 1974 September 19, 1980 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODFebruary 29, 1980 September 19, 1980 Promotion 
IWEApril 9, 1979 December 5, 1979 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 14, 1977 June 7, 1979 Promotion NWA HOLLYWOODJune 6, 1978 February 16, 1979 Promotion 
BTW SFJune 3, 1978 July 15, 1978 Promotion 
JCPJune 9, 1977 June 10, 1977 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEApril 11, 1977 May 23, 1977 Promotion IWEMay 23, 1976 July 30, 1976 Promotion 
CWFMay 27, 1975 December 2, 1975 Promotion 
GCCWFebruary 25, 1975 July 1, 1975 Promotion NWA TRI STATEJune 3, 1974 December 12, 1974 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 1, 1973 October 9, 1973 Promotion 
JWAApril 2, 1971 April 19, 1973 Promotion NWAOctober 4, 1966 March 9, 1971 Promotion 
GCWSeptember 25, 1970 January 2, 1971 Promotion NWA TRI STATEDecember 12, 1969 April 7, 1970 Promotion GCWJuly 10, 1969 August 30, 1969 Promotion 
WSSNovember 4, 1968 June 26, 1969 Promotion NWA TRI STATEJanuary 19, 1968 November 1, 1968 Promotion JWAAugust 14, 1967 January 3, 1968 Promotion 
MID AMERICAOctober 4, 1966 February 20, 1967 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODJuly 20, 1966 September 30, 1966 Promotion JWAMay 4, 1961 May 28, 1966 -
Images History
Oct 1981
May 1976
Jul 1973
Jan 1968
May 1961 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel June 3, 1974 March 15, 1996 Tweener April 2, 1971 June 2, 1974 Heel July 20, 1966 April 1, 1971 Tweener May 4, 1961 July 19, 1966
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Finishers
- Cobra Claw - Clawhold (May 4, 1961 - March 15, 1996)
- Cross Chop (May 4, 1961 - March 15, 1996)
- Chickenwing Armlock (October 4, 1966 - September 19, 1980)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song“Sails of Charon” by ZERO ARMY - Single (March 1, 1996 - March 15, 1996)
- Theme Song“Spartan X” by Keith Morrison - Single (March 26, 1986 - September 20, 1987)
- Theme Song"Go To Hell!” by Mad Man Express - Single (July 17, 1980 - March 25, 1986)
Titles & Accomplishments
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NWA Hollywood Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (with Tiger Jeet Singh)
Japanese Wrestling Association & All Japan Pro Wrestling
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x2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 with Kintaro Oki, 1 with Tiger Jeet Singh)
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All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 with Kintarō Ōki, 1 with Tiger Jeet Singh)
Big Time Wrestling (Dallas)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (with Chati Yokouchi)
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Chati Yokouchi)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Asia Tag Team Championship (with Tiger Jeet Singh)
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Tiger Jeet Singh)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Tojo Yamamoto)
Western States Sports
- 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Chati Yokouchi)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Chati Yokouchi)
World Organization Wrestling
- 1 WOW World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1978)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda - Tiger Jeet Singh (July 29, 1993 - April 20, 1994)
- Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda - Tiger Jeet Singh (January 14, 1977 - June 14, 1984)
- Chati Yokouchi & Mr. Ito - Chati Yokouchi (July 26, 1968 - August 30, 1969)