On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Yutaka Yoshie, 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.
Yutaka Yoshie (吉江 豊) was born in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan on January 5, 1974.
He died on March 10, 2024 at the age of 50.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yutaka Yoshie (吉江 豊)
- Ring Names
- Pink Strong Machine ( June 29, 2010 - June 30, 2010)
- Y2P 150kg ( March 14, 2010 - March 14, 2010)
- 4L Blazer ( November 16, 2008 - March 10, 2009)
- Yoshie-chan ( April 13, 2008 - October 16, 2008)
- Y2P 150kg ( December 8, 2007 - January 11, 2008)
- Y2P–160kg ( February 12, 2006 - June 26, 2006)
- Yutaka Yoshie ( December 9, 1994 - March 10, 2024)
- Born January 5, 1974
- Died March 10, 2024 (aged 50)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Billed From
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 331 lbs (150 kg) ( December 8, 2007 - March 10, 2024)
- 352 lbs (160 kg) ( February 12, 2006 - June 26, 2006)
- Nicknames Flying Pink Tank; Fighting Monster
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( December 9, 1994 - March 10, 2024)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY August 2, 2006 March 10, 2024 Promotion 
AJPWMarch 10, 2024 March 10, 2024 Promotion AJPWFebruary 26, 2023 June 17, 2023 Promotion AJPWFebruary 3, 2012 November 29, 2020 Promotion ZERO1August 4, 2017 June 17, 2018 Promotion NOAHFebruary 6, 2010 January 24, 2012 Promotion ZERO1July 11, 2010 December 21, 2010 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 27, 2008 December 13, 2009 April 13, 2008 October 16, 2008 Promotion AJPWMarch 5, 2006 July 30, 2006 Promotion ZERO1February 12, 2006 July 29, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 7, 2000 January 28, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
December 9, 1994 August 14, 1999 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face February 12, 2006 March 10, 2024 Tweener December 9, 1994 January 28, 2006 - Images History
Jan 2022Jan 2017Mar 2015Jan 2014Feb 2012Feb 2010Jan 2008Feb 2006Jan 2005Jan 2003Apr 2000Jan 2000Jan 1998Dec 1994
AJPW
ZERO1
NOAH
NJPW
- Finishers
- Air Bag - Bridging / Releasing High-angle German Suplex ( April 7, 2000 - March 10, 2024)
- Canadian Hammer - Running Inverted Front Powerslam ( April 7, 2000 - March 10, 2024)
- Diving Splash ( January 1, 2005 - March 10, 2024)
- Back Blow - Standing or Discus Kesagiri Chop ( December 9, 1994 - March 10, 2024)
- Raiden Drop - Seated Senton ( December 9, 1994 - March 10, 2024)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Wild Night” by N. J. P. Unit - Single ( July 1, 2000 - March 10, 2024)
- Theme Song “Act One” on NJPW 30th Anniversary Album - Single ( January 1, 1996 - June 30, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Hiroshi Tanahashi)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Akebono)
Pro Wrestling Zero1
- 2 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 with Steve Corino, 1 with Masayuki Okamoto/Shogun Okamoto)
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Triathlon Survivor League Winner (2002 - with Manabu Nakanishi & Osamu Nishimura)
- NJPW New Wave Award (2000)
- Zero1 Furinkazan Tag Tournament Winner (2017 - with Shogun Okamoto)
- MWPW/Dradition Dragon Cup Winner (2007)
- MWPW/Dradition Tokyo Dome Hotel Cup Winner (2007)
- Toryumon Yamaha Cup Winner (2008 - with Último Dragón)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Pink Gordy - Takeshi Morishima ( August 22, 2010 - January 24, 2012)
- Big Mountains - Manabu Nakanishi ( October 2, 2008 - July 11, 2010)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yutaka Yoshie - Hiroshi Tanahashi ( March 9, 2003 - December 11, 2005)
- Manabu Nakanishi & Yutaka Yoshie - Manabu Nakanishi ( April 14, 2000 - December 5, 2003)
- G-EGGS - Manabu Nakanishi, Yuji Nagata, Brian Johnston, Masakazu Fukuda ( April 14, 2000 - July 31, 2001)