Yoshiaki Fujiwara

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 76 years old.

He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Yoshiaki Fujiwara.

Yoshiaki Fujiwara has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameYoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明)
• Ring Names
  • Yoshiaki Fujiwara (November 12, 1972 - Present)
• Born April 27, 1949 (age 76)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceVillage 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)
• NicknamesFujiwara Gumicho; Kansetsuwaza no Oni (Demon of Joint Locks/Joint Technique)
• NotesA 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)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	April 2, 1995	Present
  PromotionFMW	June 21, 2016	October 4, 2016
  PromotionLLPW X	October 11, 2014	October 11, 2014
  PromotionIGF	August 9, 2009	September 3, 2011
  PromotionZERO ONE	June 4, 2001	April 27, 2007
  PromotionWJ	March 1, 2004	June 20, 2004
  PromotionAJPW	July 1, 2000	August 26, 2001
  PromotionBATTLARTS	March 1, 2001	April 17, 2001
  PromotionWAR	July 6, 1997	November 24, 1997
  PromotionFMW	September 5, 1995	December 21, 1995
  PromotionRINGS	November 22, 1996	November 22, 1996
  PromotionPWFG	March 4, 1991	November 19, 1995
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 4, 1993	April 28, 1995
  PromotionMPW	November 15, 1994	January 11, 1995
  PromotionLLPW	May 29, 1994	May 29, 1994
  PromotionUWF NEWBORN	May 4, 1989	December 1, 1990
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 4, 1986	March 16, 1989
  PromotionUWF J	April 17, 1984	September 11, 1985
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 2, 1972	June 14, 1984

• Images History

  

  Feb 2010

  

  Jun 2001

  

  Mar 1991

  

  Feb 1984

  

  Aug 1979

  

  Nov 1972

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	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

• 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

• New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • x1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Kazuo Yamazaki)
  • x1 NJPW Japan Cup Tag League (1986) (with Antonio Inoki)

• 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)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (3)

Wrestle Kingdom 2

Virtual Pro Wrestling 2

Wcw Vs The World