Yoshiaki Fujiwara - Pro Wrestler Profile

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 Nationality: JapanJapan
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.

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
  • Coach ( January 1, 1981 - April 27, 2007)
  • Promoter ( June 1, 1991 - July 27, 1996)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion INDY September 5, 1995 Present
Promotion ZERO1 June 4, 2001 April 27, 2007
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW July 1, 2000 August 26, 2001
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight May 4, 1993 April 28, 1995
Promotion MICHINOKU November 15, 1994 January 11, 1995
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 4, 1986 March 16, 1989
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight November 2, 1972 June 14, 1984
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
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
Feb 2010
Feb 2010
Jun 2001
Jun 2001
Mar 1991
Mar 1991
Feb 1984
Feb 1984
Aug 1979
Aug 1979
Nov 1972
Nov 1972

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 - Kazunari Murakami, Kazushi Sakuraba, Takashi Sugiura ( June 30, 2021 - June 30, 2021)

Yoshiaki Fujiwara Game Appearances

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