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Kendo Nagasaki

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.

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  • 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 1989 Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
  • 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Titles
  • 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
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  • 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 05-17 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Title
  • 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Title
  • 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Titles
  • 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Titles
  • 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 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 Titles
  • 05-17 2025 El Gallardo def. E-Bone for the EPW International Title
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  • 05-17 2025 Faded Ghoul def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-17 2025 Deacon Hendrix def. Father Padge for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 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 Title
  • 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 Titles
  • 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
  • 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 05-18 2024 Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & The Faded Ghoul) def. The War Hearts (Brandon Warhawk & Seth Daniels) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 05-18 2024 Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) def. Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac II & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Titles
  • 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
  • 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
  • 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Title
  • 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Title
  • 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Title
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Titles
  • 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 05-22 1972 Bill Watts def. Dale Lewis for the TSW North American Title
  • 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
  • 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
  • 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
  • 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
  • 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
  • 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Title
  • 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
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