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Tojo Yamamoto

Tojo Yamamoto

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 253 lbs.

From: Japan

Birthday: Jan 6th

Pro Debut: 1953

Aliases: P. Y. Chong, P. Y. Chung, T. Y. Chung

Feds Worked For: TSW, USWA, WCCW, AWA, NWA, Big Time Wrestling (MI), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (AR/TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL), Houston Wrestling (TX), International; Championship Wrestling (KY/TN/WV), International Wrestling (Canada), Kola Kwariani Booking Office (NY), M & M Promotions (TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mid-Southern Wrestling (TN), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Capitol Wrestling (MD/NJ/NY/PA/DC), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA Mid-America (AR/TN), NWA Western States Sports (OK/TX), Promotions Eddie Quinn (Canada), Southeastern Championship Wrestling (TN), Southwest Sports (TX)

Finisher: Stomach Claw

 

Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Wayne Ferris)
-CWA International Tag Team Champion (w/ Jeff Jarrett)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Jerry Jarrett)
-NWA (Alabama) Tri-State Tag Team Champion (w/ George Gulas)
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Taro Miyaki)
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team Champion (30x; 6 each w/ Alex Perez and Jerry Jarrett; 5 w/ Johnny Long; 2 each w/ Mitsu Harai and Jimmy Golden; 1 each w/ Ivan Malenkov, Tor Kamata, The Great Higami, Johnny Walker [1st], Robert Fuller, Sonny Fargo, Jerry Lawler, Eddie Marlin, and Bill Dundee)
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (13x; 4 w/ Gypsy Joe; 2 each w/ Bill Dromo, Jackie Fargo, and George Gulas; 1 each w/ Tommy Gilbert, Johnny Marlin, and The Great Togo)
-NWA (Mid-America) World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (7x; 2 w/ George Gulas & Tommy Rich; 1 each w/ Dennis Hall & George Gulas, Gypsy Joe & The Beast, Chris Colt & Dennis Condrey, David Schultz & The Great Togo, and Bobby Eaton & The Secret Weapon)
-NWA (Mid-America) World Tag Team Champion (10x; 2 each w/ Alex Perez, Professor Ito, and Johnny Long; 1 each w/ Mitsu Hirai, Tamaya Soto, Johnny Walker [1st], and Ben Justice)
-NWA Southeastern Tag Team Champion (7x; 3 w/ Mr. Kamikaze; 2 w/ Jerry Jarrett; 1 each w/ Don Anderson and Jackie Fargo)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Harold Sakata)
-NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion

Affiliates: Jerry Jarrett, P.Y. Chu-Hi, Masa Fuji, Mr. Onita, The Great Kabuki, Akio Sato, Shogun Masamune, Wayne Ferris, Jeff Jarrett, George Gulas, Taro Miyaki, Alex Perez, Johnny Long, Mitsu Hirai, Jimmy Golden, Ivan Malenkov, Tor Kamata, The Great Higami, Johnny Walker [1st], Robert Fuller, Sonny Fargo, Jerry Lawler, Eddie Marlin, Bill Dundee, Bill Dromo, Jackie Fargo, Tommy Gilbert, Johnny Marlin, The Great Togo, Tommy Rich, Dennis Hall, Gypsy Joe, The Beast, Chris Colt, Dennis Condrey, David Schultz, Bobby Eaton, The Secret Weapon, Professor Ito, Tamaya Soto, Ben Justice, Mr. Kamikaze, Don Anderson, Harold Sakata, Sugi Sito, Saul Weingeroff, Las Vegas Louie, Haru Sasaki, Yoshino Sato, Joe Soto, Mr. Pogo, Jimmy Valiant, Masanobu Fuchi, Atsushi Onita

Notable Feuds: Jerry Lawler, Chris Adams, Toni Adams, Jackie Fargo, Sonny Fargo, Don Fargo, Len Rossi, Al Greene, Don Greene, Mario Milano, Gypsy Joe, Bill Dundee, Karl Von Brauner, Kurt Von Brauner, Phil Hickerson, George Becker, George Gulas, Koko B. Ware, Dutch Mantell, Bobby Eaton, Kurt Von Stroheim, Jim Starr, Dennis Hall, Dennis Condrey, Ken Lucas, Tommy Rich, David Novak, Haystacks Calhoun, Sam Bass, Tom Andrews, Don Kent, Jerry Novak, Tio, Sandy Scott, Mr. Wrestling II, Dream Machine, Steve Beresford, Jim White, Johnny Weaver, Lorenzo Parente, Giant Frazer/Plowboy Frazier, Saul Weingeroff, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Ricky Gibson, Eddie Graham, Frank Morrell, David Schultz, Tapu, Sonny King, Dick Steinborn, Vince Bryant, Abe Jacobs, Danny Davis, Jerry Kozak, Ray Villmer, Mike Clancy, Tex Riley, Norvell Austin, Billy Garrett, Johnny Rich, George Scott, Al Costello, Les Thatcher, Jim Kent, Big Heart, Roger Kirby, Lanny Poffo, Ken Wayne, Jerry Jarrett, Jimmy Hart, Mike Hall, Tommy Gilbert, The Amazing Zuma

Other Facts: -Real name was Harry Watanabe
-Father of pro wrestler Tojo Yamamoto, Jr.
-Former on-screen president of WCCW towards the end of its existence
-Trained Bobby Eaton and Jeff Jarrett, among others, for pro wrestling
-Former leader of The Japanese Connection
-Former member of Big Bad John's Army
-Ranked #498 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Passed away on February 19, 1992 due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 65

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Spotlight in History

  • 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions

Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18

  • 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
  • 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
  • 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
  • 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
  • 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
  • 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
  • 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
  • 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
  • 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Title Champion
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
  • 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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