On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Yoshiaki Fujiwara, 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.
Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明) was born in Village of Ezuriko (now part of Kitakami), Waga District, Iwate, Japan on April 27, 1949, and he is currently 74 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, working for Independent promotions, under the ring name of Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
A former judoka, Fujiwara was the first graduate of the NJPW dojo under the tutelage of Karl Gotch, and is known for his famous Fujiwara Armbar, a popular hold in judo/MMA.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明)
- Ring Names
- Yoshiaki Fujiwara ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Born April 27, 1949 (age 74)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Village of Ezuriko (now part of Kitakami), Waga District, Iwate, Japan
- Billed From
- Waga, Iwate, Japan
- Height 6 ft 1 in (186 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
- Nicknames Fujiwara Gumicho; Kansetsuwaza no Oni (Demon of Joint Locks/Joint Technique)
- Notes A former judoka, Fujiwara was the first graduate of the NJPW dojo under the tutelage of Karl Gotch, and is known for his famous Fujiwara Armbar, a popular hold in judo/MMA.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Coach ( January 1, 1981 - April 27, 2007)
- Promoter ( June 1, 1991 - July 27, 1996)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY September 5, 1995 Present Promotion 
ZERO1June 4, 2001 April 27, 2007 Promotion AJPWJuly 1, 2000 August 26, 2001 Promotion BATTLARTSMarch 1, 2001 April 17, 2001 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 4, 1993 April 28, 1995 Promotion MICHINOKUNovember 15, 1994 January 11, 1995 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 1986 March 16, 1989 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 2, 1972 June 14, 1984 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener July 28, 1996 Present Heel June 15, 1984 July 27, 1996 Face February 4, 1984 June 14, 1984 Tweener November 12, 1972 February 3, 1984 - Images History
Feb 2010Jun 2001Mar 1991Feb 1984Aug 1979Nov 1972
ZERO1
AJPW
BATTLARTS
NJPW
MICHINOKU
- Finishers
- Fujiwara Armbar ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Heel Hook ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Headbutt ( January 1, 1978 - Present)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Ride of the Valkyries" by Robert Wagner - Single ( April 17, 1984 - Present)
- Theme Song "Sudden Impact" by Lalo Schiffrin - Single ( July 1, 1988 - July 31, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Kazuo Yamasaki)
Pro Wrestling Zero1
- 1 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Shinya Hashimoto)
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship (with Daisuke Ikeda)
Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi
- 1 Fujiwara Gumi Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Japan Cup Tag League Winner (1986 - with Antonio Inoki)
- NJPW Karl Gotch Cup Winner (1975)
- UWF Kakuto Prospect Tournament Winner (1985)
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1975, 1982)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1987)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1989)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Sugiura-gun - Kazuyuki Fujita, René Duprée, Kendo Kashin, Takashi Sugiura, Kazushi Sakuraba, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Daisuke Nakamura ( June 30, 2021)
