On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Yoshihiro Takayama, 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.
Yoshihiro Takayama (高山 善廣) was born in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan on September 19, 1966, and he is currently 58 years old.
Yoshihiro Takayama is a 3-time World Champion, and has won a total of 6 championships in major promotions during his career.
Yoshihiro Takayama Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameYoshihiro Takayama (高山 善廣)
- Ring Names
- Yoshihiro Takayama (June 28, 1992 - May 4, 2017)
- Born September 19, 1966 (age 58)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceSumida, Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Sumida, Tokyo, Japan
- Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
- Weight
- 276 lbs (125 kg)
- NicknamesEmperor
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (July 16, 2006 - May 4, 2017)
- MMA Fighter (March 9, 2013 - March 9, 2013)
- Commentator (October 19, 2001 - September 9, 2007)
- Wrestler (June 28, 1992 - August 8, 2004)
- MMA Fighter (August 17, 1996 - December 31, 2002)
- Musician (July 1, 1996 - July 31, 1996)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMarch 2, 2001 May 4, 2017 Promotion 
FMWJuly 31, 2015 September 26, 2016 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
July 16, 2006 January 31, 2016 Promotion 
ZERO1July 25, 2014 March 31, 2015 Promotion 
W 1October 26, 2013 November 2, 2014 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 12, 2011 May 3, 2012 Promotion 
IGFNovember 24, 2008 February 22, 2010 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 2, 2009 December 6, 2009 Promotion 
KOPWFebruary 17, 2008 April 5, 2008 Promotion ZERO1 MAXJanuary 19, 2007 November 30, 2007 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 13, 2006 October 9, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 7, 2002 August 8, 2004 Promotion NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
August 5, 2000 August 8, 2004 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 1, 1997 July 20, 2000 Promotion 
UWF IJune 28, 1992 December 27, 1996 Promotion 
WARMay 26, 1996 July 21, 1996 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
October 9, 1995 March 26, 1996 -
Images History
Oct 2013
Jan 2009
Jul 2006
Aug 2000
Jan 1999
Mar 1997
Jan 1995 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel July 13, 1995 May 4, 2017 Tweener June 28, 1992 July 12, 1995
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Finishers
- Everett Suplex - Delayed Bridging High-angle German Suplex (June 28, 1992 - May 4, 2017)
- Running High Knee Strike (June 28, 1992 - May 4, 2017)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Destructive Power (Ultra Seven Version)" by Yoshihiro Takayama & Double Fear - Team (May 12, 2013 - December 31, 2015)
- Theme Song"Destructive Power (MMA Version)" by Yoshihiro Takayama & Double Fear - Team (July 16, 2006 - May 11, 2013)
- Theme Song"Destructive Power" by Yoshihiro Takayama & Double Fear - Team (September 7, 2002 - July 15, 2006)
- Theme Song"We Are No Fear" by Unknown - Team (August 5, 2000 - December 31, 2000)
- Theme Song"Manish Boy" by Muddy Waters - Single (January 1, 1997 - July 5, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x1 IWGP Heavyweight Championship -
x1 NWF Heavyweight Championship -
x1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Minoru Suzuki)
Pro Wrestling NOAH
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x1 GHC Heavyweight Championship -
x2 GHC Tag Team Championship (1 with Takao Omori, 1 with Takuma Sano / Naoki Sano)
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWF Heavyweight Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Takao Omori)
- 1 Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Takao Omori)
Chō Hanabi Puroresu
- 1 Bakuha-ō Championship
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with Danshoku Dino)
Pro-Wrestling Zero1
- 1 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Kohei Sato)
Tenryu Project
- 1 Tenryu Project Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Tatsutoshi Goto & Daisuke Sekimoto)
Wrestle Association “R”
- 1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Yoji Anjo & Kenichi Yamamoto)
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Other Accomplishments
- PWN 2 Days Tag Tournament Winner (2011 - with Kenta)
- PWN Global League Winner (2010)
- PWN Global Tag League Winner (2010 - with Takuma Sano; 2013 - with Kenta)
- PWN Global Tag League Fighting Spirit Award (2014 - with Kenta)
- WAR Mizuichi-R Winner (2014 - with Ryuichi Kawakami)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team (2004 - with Minoru Suzuki)
- Tokyo Sports Match of the Year (2002 - vs. Yuji Nagata; 2007 - with Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (2003)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance (2002)
- Nikkan Sports Match of the Year award (2007 - with Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama & Mitsuharu Misawa on 12/02)
- Nikkan Sports Wrestler of the Year (2003)
- WON Best Brawler (2002)
- WON Fight of the Year (2002) - vs. Don Frye
- 27° in PWI 500 (2002)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- NO MERCY - Genba Hirayanagi, KENTA / Hideo Itami, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Akitoshi Saito, Takashi Sugiura, Daisuke Harada, Hajime Ohara, Maybach Taniguchi Jr. (July 10, 2011 - September 10, 2015)
- Suzuki-gun - Lance Archer, Minoru Suzuki, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku (December 23, 2011 - May 3, 2012)
- Yoshihiro Takayama & Takuma Sano - Takuma Sano / Naoki Sano (September 3, 2006 - June 26, 2011)
- GURENTAI - Minoru Suzuki, Taiyo Kea / Maunakea Mossman, Nosawa Rongai, Minoru Fujita, MAZADA, TAKEMURA (December 31, 2008 - December 5, 2009)
- Yoshihiro Takayama & Kohei Sato - Kohei Sato (January 19, 2007 - November 30, 2007)
- NO FEAR - Takao Omori, Satoru Asako (November 14, 1998 - May 9, 2002)
- Triangle of Power - Masahito Kakihara, Gary Albright (July 20, 1998 - July 22, 1998)
- Golden Cups - Yoji Anjo, Kenichi Yamamoto (July 13, 1995 - September 30, 1996)
