On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Yusuf Turk, 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.
Yusuf Omar (ユセフ・オマー) was born in Toyohara, Japan (present-day Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia) on May 23, 1931.
He died on October 18, 2013 at the age of 82.
He is known for his roles as a comedic wrestler for the JWA, as a founding member of NJPW (being one of their first referees), and talent scouting during his second stint at the company.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yusuf Omar (ユセフ・オマー)
- Ring Names
- Yusuf Turk ( August 6, 1954 - October 18, 2013)
- Killer Mike Yusuf ( February 1, 1954 - August 5, 1954)
- Born May 23, 1931
- Died October 18, 2013 (aged 82)
- Nationality
JapanRussiaTurkey - Birth Place Toyohara, Japan (present-day Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia)
- Billed From
- Turkey ( February 1, 1954 - December 7, 1963)
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 198 lbs (90 kg)
- Notes He is known for his roles as a comedic wrestler for the JWA, as a founding member of NJPW (being one of their first referees), and talent scouting during his second stint at the company.
Japan
Russia
TurkeyCareer History
- Roles
- Referee ( February 27, 1980 - October 18, 2013)
- Ambassador ( February 27, 1980 - February 22, 1989)
- Referee ( January 1, 1958 - February 28, 1973)
- Wrestler ( February 1, 1954 - December 7, 1963)
- Actor ( January 1, 1956 - December 31, 1964)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWFebruary 27, 1980 February 22, 1989 Promotion NJPWJanuary 13, 1972 February 28, 1973 Promotion JWAJuly 1, 1954 December 7, 1971 - Images History
Jan 2005Feb 1980Jan 1972Dec 1963Jan 1959
NJPW
JWA
- Finishers
- Flying Knee Drop ( February 1, 1954 - December 7, 1963)
- Surfboard Stretch ( February 1, 1954 - December 7, 1963)