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Yoshiaki Yatsu
Nickname: Great; Daredevil; Olympic Wrestler
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 264 lbs
From: Ora, Japan
Birthday: Sep 19th
Pro Debut: December 29, 1980
Aliases: Tola Yatsu, Akiyoshi Tsuya, Tora Yatsu, Great Yatsu, Yoshi Yatsu
Feds Worked For: MSW, WCCW, NWA, WCW, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (Japan), Asian Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Capture International (Japan), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), DDT Pro Wrestling (Japan), Dotonbori Pro Wrestling (Japan), Dradition Pro Wrestling (Japan), Dramatic Dream Team Pro Wrestling (Japan), EAGLE Pro Wrestling Promotion (Japan), Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Fukumen MAINA (Japan), Ganbare Wrestling (Japan), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Hot Shushu (Japan), IWA Japan (Japan), Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Network of Wrestling (Japan), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Pacific Wrestling Federation (Japan) (Japan), PRIDE Fighting Championships (Japan), Pro Wrestling Crusaders (Japan), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (Japan), Social Pro Wrestling Federation (Japan), Super Pro Wrestling Federation (Japan) (Japan), Super World Sports (Japan), Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (Japan), Tokyo Pro Wrestling (Japan), World Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), World W*ING Spirit (Japan)
Finisher: Jailhouse Lock
Signature Moves: Bulldog, German Suplex, Palm Strikes, Piledriver, Powerbomb, Scoop Salmon (Powerslam), Wonder Suplex (Double Arm Suplex), Front Suplex
Career Highlights: -AJPW Tag Team Champion (5x; all w/ Jumbo Tsuruta)
-IWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Goro Tsurumi)
-NWA International Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Riki Choshu and Jumbo Tsuruta)
-PWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Jumbo Tsuruta)
-SWS Tag Team Champion (w/ Haku)
-WCCW Television Champion
-1987 Winner of AJPW World's Strongest Tag Team League (w/ Jumbo Tsuruta)
Affiliates: Jumbo Tsuruta, Riki Choshu, Goru Tsurumi, Kakumeigun, Haku, Animal Hamaguchi, Isamu Teranishi, Killer Khan, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Masa Saito, Tiger Toguchi, K. Y. Wakamatsu, Kendo Nagasaki, Ishinriki, Isao Takagi, Shinichi Nakano, Hiroshi Hatanaka, Tetsuya Yamanaka, Akira Taue, Masanobu Fuchi, Mighty Inoue, Yoshinari Ogawa, Jun Akiyama, John Tenta, Shunji Takano, Tatsumi Fujinami, Hiroshi Wajima, The Great Kabuki
Notable Feuds: Genichiro Tenyru, Jumbo Tsuruta, Riki Choshu, Stan Hansen, Takashi Ishikawa, Rusher Kimura, Kengo Kimura, Ashura Hara, Terry Gordy, Abdullah the Butcher, Tatsumi Fujinami, Shunji Takano, Goro Tsurumi, The Great Kabuki, Tiger Jeet Singh, Seiji Sakaguchi, Antonio Inoki, Mitsuharu Misawa, Johnny Rodz, Super Strong Machine, Motoshi Okuma, Kodo Fuyuki, Toshiaki Kawada, Animal Hamaguchi, Osamu Kido, Davey Boy Smith, Mikel Scicluna, Ryuma Go, Killer Khan, Dynamite Kid
Other Facts: -Father of pro wrestler Teriyaki Yatsu
-Competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics for Japan. Would have competed in the 1980 Olympics, had Japan not boycotted the games.
-Trained for pro wrestling by Hiro Matsuda
-As Tora Yatsu, he used the nickname "The Oriental Asian"
-Former member of Dojo Geki
-Former member of Ishin Gundan
-Former member of Tsuruta-gun
-Owner of Super Pro Wrestling Federation, originally named Social Progress Wrestling Federation
-Competed twice in MMA for PRIDE Fighting Championships in 2000 against Gary Goodridge, but was defeated both times.
-His persona Akiyoshi Tsuya is similar to The Great Muta
-Had his right leg amputated below the knee in 2019, due to diabetes which he had been diagnosed with in 1991.
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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 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
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- 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 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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