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Kendo Nagasaki
Nickname: The Black Ninja; The Lost Angel
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 264 lbs.
From: Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan
Birthday: Sep 26th
Pro Debut: July 21, 1971
Aliases: Duke Sakaruda, Mr. Sakaruda, The Dragonmaster, Ten Gu, Chang Chung, Dream Machine, Great Kendo, Kazuo Sakurada, Ninja, Rambo Sakurada, Rising Sun #1, Black Ninja, Ho Chi Laos
Feds Worked For: GWF, MSW, TSW, WCCW, AWA, ECW, NWA, WCW, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Catch Wrestling Association (Belgium/Germany), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championhip Wrestling USA (OR), Clark Sportrs, Inc. (IL), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Mexico), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Dramatic Dream Team (Japan), Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (Japan), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Independent Wrestling Union (Japan), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), IWA Japan (Japan), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), LDN (England), M & M Promotions (TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Southern Wrestling (TN), Network of Wrestling (Japan), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Polynesian (HI), Onita Pro (Japan), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Pro Wrestling USA, Real Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Social Pro Wrestling Federation (Japan), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Super World Sport (Japan), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestle Association-R (Japan), Wrestling International New Generations (Japan)
Signature Moves: Piledriver, Pendulum Backbreaker, Claw Hold, Chair Attack
Career Highlights: -AWA Southern Champion
-IW International Tag Team Champion (w/ Richard Charland)
-LDN Tag Team Champion (w/ Blondie Barrett)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Mr. Hito)
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Mr. Hito)
-Stampede International Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Mr. Hito, 1 w/ Kasavubu)
-NWA (Mid-Atlantic) Northern Continental Tag Team Champion (w/ Rising Sun #2)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Mega Maharishi)
-NWA (Mid-America) Southern Champion
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ The Great Kabuki)
-OP Barbed-Wire Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Champion (w/ Shoji Nakamaki & Ichiro Yaguchi)
-Stampede North American Champion (2x)
-WWC Tag Team Champion (4x; all w/ Mr. Pogo)
Affiliates: K. Y. Wakamatsu, Goro Tsurumi, Yoshiaki Yatsu, Ishinriki, Isao Takagi, Shinichi Nakano, Hiroshi Hatanaka, Tetsuya Yamanaka, Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Hart, Bobby Eaton, Koko B. Ware, Jim Neidhart, Iron Sheik, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, Randy Savage, Dream Machine, Porkchop Cash, Tommy Rich, Lanny Poffo, Masao Ito, Austin Idol, Norvell Austin, Ox Baker, Dennis Condrey, Sabu the Wildman, Chick Donovan, Wayne Ferris, Buddy Landel, Andy Kaufman, Len Denton, Jim Cornette, Buzz Sawyer, Dick Slater, Gary Hart, Terry Funk, The Great Muta, Richard Charland, Blondie Barrett, Mr. Hito, Mega Maharishi, The Great Kabuki, Kasavudu, Mr. Pogo, The White Ninja/The Great Muta, Skandar Akbar, Gary Hart, J. J. Dillon, Oliver Humperdink, Awesome Kong, Eddie Gilbert, Kamala, Leatherface, Moondog Cujo, Moondog Rex, Moondog Rover, Moondog Spot, Rising Sun #2, Shoji Nakamaki, Ichiro Yaguchi, Katsuji Adachi, Mitsu Hirai, Samson Kutsuwada, Kishin Kawabata, Yuichi Taniguchi, Umanosuke UedaRyuji Yamakawa, Prince Tonga/King Tonga/Haku, Hugo Savinovich, Tiger Hattori
Notable Feuds: Hercules Ayala, Mitsu Hirai, Masao Ito, Motoshi Okuma, Mike Graham, Great Kojika, Munenori Higo, Masio Koma, Steve Keirn, Stan Lane, Samson Kutsuwada, Shoji Nakamaki, The Great Kabuki, Rocky Hata, Barry Windham, Kendall Windham, Billy Jack Haynes, Leo Burke, Atsushi Onita, Skip Young, David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Seiji Sakaguchi, Takashi Ishikawa, Hubert Gallant, Ron Bass, Genichiro Tenryu, Keith Hart, Bret Hart, Dick Murdoch, Matti Suzuki, Dusty Rhodes, B. Brian Blair, Killer Khan, George Takano, Umanosuke Ueda, Tatsumi Fujinami, Gerry Morrow, Akio Sato, Bruiser Brody, Kim Duk, Katsuji Adachi
Other Facts: -Real name was Kazuo Sakurada
-Not to be confused with Peter Thornley, who competed as Kendo Nagasaki, mostly in England.
-Former member of Freaks & Geeks
-Former member of the J-Tex Corporation
-Former member of Dojo Geki
-Former member of The First Family (CWA version)
-Ranked #304 in the 1991 PWI 500 as (The Dragon Master)
-Ranked #250 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #284 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Passed away January 11, 2020 at the age of 71 from cardiac arrest due to a failed pacemaker.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1957 Don Leo Jonathan def. Pepper Gomez for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Champion
- 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Champion
- 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
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- 04-14 1959 Frankie Kovacs & Gino Angelo became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champion
- 04-14 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-14 1989 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Champion
- 04-14 2006 Al Farat became the AACW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-14 2006 Trailer Park Trash (J. C. & K. C.) became the AACW Tag Team Champions
- 04-14 2007 Slam Shady became the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
- 04-14 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 04-14 2018 Spyder def. Ray Martinez for the BPW Oklahoma Champion
- 04-14 2018 Blue Thunder & The Unknown def. Big Smooth & Zakk Sinizter for the NAW Tag Team Champions
- 04-14 2019 Marti Belle became the WCR Diamond Division Champion
- 04-14 2023 Roll Modelz (Malik Mayfield & Olivier Vegos) def. Urban Dominance (Drake Gallows & Skylar Slice) for the CPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-15 1955 Mike Clancy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 1958 Fritz Von Erich def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-15 1977 Bruiser Brody & Mike York def. Jose Lothario & Cien Caras for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion
- 04-15 2005 Dirty Harry Sanchez def. Luc Lapointe for the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 2012 Jerry Bostic def. Javi Hernandez for the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
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- 04-15 2016 Revolution (Seth Allen & Dane Griffin) def. The Sons of Texas (Moonshine Mantell & Killer McKenzie) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Champions
- 04-15 2016 Killista def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-15 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Killista for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 04-15 2017 Poder Oriental became the BMLL Heavyweight Champion
- 04-15 2022 Derek James def. Tommy Dean for the BPW Lion Heart Champion
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- 04-16 1983 Junkyard Dog became the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
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- 04-16 2005 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-U X Division Champion
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- 04-16 2005 Kevin Northcutt def. Tejas for the NWA Texas Champion
- 04-16 2005 Tribal Force (Tim Warcloud & Tejas) def. The New Orleans Fight Club (Kevin Northcutt & John Saxon) for the NWA North American Tag Team Champion
- 04-16 2021 Father Padge def. Shadow Gemini for the EPW Internet Television Champion
- 04-17 1959 Dory Funk became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-17 2009 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. The Innovators (Anarchy [2nd] & Fuel) for the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 04-17 2009 Seth Allen def. Carnage for the GPCW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-17 2011 Double D became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
- 04-17 2021 Space Age Cowboys (Jason Jones & Paul Puertorico) def. The Real Dirty Brawlers (Brawler Morrison & Thrash) for the WFC Tag Team Champions
- 04-17 2021 Tommy Dean became the WFC Prime Champion
- 04-18 1974 Fritz Von Erich def. The Texan for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-18 1981 The Grappler & The Super Destroyer became the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 04-18 1998 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) def. Generation X (Ian St. James & Zane Morris) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 04-18 2004 Ty Magnus def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-18 2004 Li'l Joe def. Ty Magnus for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 04-18 2009 Sage became the OECW Cruiserweight Champion
- 04-18 2021 Blade [2nd] def. Drake Gallows for the AIWF National Champion
- 04-18 2021 Los Loco Moscas/Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & El Greengo Loco/Doctor Corvus) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 04-18 2021 Kevin James Sanchez def. Double D for the EPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 1957 Don Leo Jonathan def. Pepper Gomez for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
- 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Champion
- 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Champion
- 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Champion
- 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
- 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
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