Yoshihiro Takayama

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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 59 years old.

Yoshihiro Takayama is a 3-time World Champion, and has won a total of 11 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 59)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceSumida, Tokyo, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Sumida, Tokyo, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
  • Weight
    • 276 lbs (125 kg)
  • NicknamesEmperor

Career History

  • 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)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYMarch 2, 2001May 4, 2017
    PromotionChō Sentō Puroresu FMWFMWJuly 31, 2015September 26, 2016
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight July 16, 2006January 31, 2016
    PromotionPro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1July 25, 2014March 31, 2015
    PromotionWrestle-1W 1October 26, 2013November 2, 2014
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight November 12, 2011May 3, 2012
    PromotionInoki Genome FederationIGFNovember 24, 2008February 22, 2010
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 2, 2009December 6, 2009
    PromotionKensuke Office Pro-WrestlingKOPWFebruary 17, 2008April 5, 2008
    PromotionPro Wrestling ZERO1-MAXZERO1 MAXJanuary 19, 2007November 30, 2007
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight August 13, 2006October 9, 2006
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight June 7, 2002August 8, 2004
    PromotionPro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight August 5, 2000August 8, 2004
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight March 1, 1997July 20, 2000
    PromotionUnion of Wrestling Forces InternationalUWF IJune 28, 1992December 27, 1996
    PromotionWrestle Association-RWARMay 26, 1996July 21, 1996
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Young Lions October 9, 1995March 26, 1996

  • Images History

    Oct 2013
    Oct 2013
    Jan 2009
    Jan 2009
    Jul 2006
    Jul 2006
    Aug 2000
    Aug 2000
    Jan 1999
    Jan 1999
    Mar 1997
    Mar 1997
    Jan 1995
    Jan 1995

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelJuly 13, 1995May 4, 2017
    TweenerJune 28, 1992July 12, 1995

  • 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)

  • 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

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    Pro Wrestling NOAH

    All Japan Pro Wrestling

    Wrestle Association R / Wrestle and Romance & Tenryu Project

  • 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”

    • 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

    Games Appearances (3)

    Yoshihiro Takayama
    Wrestle Kingdom 2
    Yoshihiro Takayama
    Wrestle Kingdom
    Yoshihiro Takayama
    Virtual Pro Wrestling 2

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