Oct 27th 2026 02:13pm

Sign Up / Sign In|Help

 

Bios

Great Kabuki

Great Kabuki

Nickname: Mystery of the Orient

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 240 lbs

From: Singapore, Japan

Birthday: Sep 8th

Pro Debut: October 31, 1964

Aliases: Akihisha Takachiho, Professor Takachiho, Takachiho, Yoshina Sato, Hito Togo, Rising Sun # 1, Mr. Sato, Hito Tojo, Yoshino Sato, Takuchiho, Mr. Hito, Mr. Kiyomoto, Mr. Sato, Devil Sato, Akahisha Mera

Feds Worked For: MSW, NWA-West, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WCW, WWF, WWWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Big Time Wrestling (MI), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (Mexico), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/KY/TN), Dotonbori Pro Wrestling (Japan), Dradition Pro-Wrestling (Japan), Dramatic Dream Team (Japan), Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (Japan), Fuyuki Army Promotion (Japan), Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling (Japan), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), International Wrestling Enterprise (Japan), IWA Japan (Japan), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), Japanese Women Pro-Wrestling Project (Japan), Kyushu Pro Wrestling (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), Osaka Pro Wrestling (Japan), Pro Wrestling FREEDOMS (Japan), Pro Wrestling KAGEKI (Japan), Pro Wrestling Land's End (Japan), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), Social Pro Wrestling Federation (Japan), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (Japan), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), STYLE-E Pro Wrestling (Japan), Super Pro Wrestling (NY/PA), Super World Sports (Japan), Tenryu Project (Japan), Tokyo Gurentai (Japan), Tokyo Pro Wrestling (Japan), Toryumon Japan (Japan), Union of Professional Wrestling Force International (Japan), World Championship Wrestling (Australia), World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana (Japan), Wrestle Association-R (Japan), WRESTLE-1 (Japan)

Finisher: Thrust Kick

Signature Moves: Nerve Hold, Spraying Mist, Uppercut, Fist Drop, Oriental Claw

 

Career Highlights: AJPW/JWA All Asia Tag Team Champion (w/ Samson Kutsuwada)
-AJPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Jumbo Tsuruta)
-JWA United National Champion
-MSW Louisiana Champion
-NWA American Champion
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Pak Song, Karl Kox, and Rufus R. Jones)
-NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Mitsu Arakawa)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (2x; w/ Mr. Saito)
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Mr. Saito)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA Mid-America Champion
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Champion
-NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Champion (2x)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Chang Chung)
-NWA (Toronto) Television Champion
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Ricky Romero and Mr. Sato)
-NWF Tag Team Champions (w/ Mitsu Arakawa)
-WCCW All-Asian Champion
-WCCW All-Asian Tag team champion (w/ Magic Dragon)
-WCCW World Television Champion
-WCW Austra-Asian Tag Team Champion (w/ Hiro Tojo)

Affiliates: Daikokubo Benkei, Mr. Saito, Giant Baba, Jumbo Tsuruta, Samson Kutsuwada, Mitsu Arakawa, Shiro Koshinaka, Genichiro Tenryu, Kengo Kimura, Takashi Ishikawa, Magic Dragon, Masanobu Fuchi, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Rusher Kimura, Gary Hart, Hiroshi Wajima, Akitoshi Saito, Masashi Aoyagi, Kazuo Sakurada, Mighty Inoue, Shin'ichi Nakano, Akio Sato, John Tenta, Mitsuharu Misawa, Akira Taue, Pak Song, Karl Kox, The Great Muta, Percival Pringle III, Tim Brooks, J. J. Dillon, Michael Hayes, Arman Hussein, Sunshine, Tojo Yamamoto, Chang Chung, Ricky Romero, Hiro Tojo, Skandar Akbar, Rising Sun

Notable Feuds: Motoshi Okuma, Great Kojika, Genichiro Tenryu, Haruka Eigen, Kodo Fuyuki, Goro Tsurumi, Jimmy Valiant, Toshiaki Kawada, Ashura Hara, Masio Koma, Mitsu Hirai, Rusher Kimura, Takashi Ishikawa, Kotetsu Yamamoto, Masayuki Fujii, Mike Graham, Jerry Brisco, Tatsumi Fujinami, Riki Choshu, Abdullah the Butcher, Kerry Von Erich, Steve Keirn, Kazuo Sakurada, Kantaro Hoshino, The Fabulous Freebirds, Ushinosuke Hayashi, Yoshiaki Yatsu, Kevin Von Erich, Masanobu Fuchi, Tiger Jeet Singh, Bob Brown, Rufus R. Jones, Kim Duk, Hiroshi Hase, Bugsy McGraw, Keiji Muto, Jack Brisco, Umanosuke Ueda, Gantetsu Matsuoka, AKIRA, Masahiro Chono, Mitsuharu Misawa, Al Madril, Shigeo Okumura, Dick Murdoch, Masao Ito, Takashi Iizuka, Osamu Kido, Stan Hansen, Munenori Higo, Dusty Rhodes, Shin'ichi Nakano, Mark Lewin, Mil Máscaras, David Von Erich, Kintaro Oki, Bruiser Brody, Matti Suzuki, Katsuji Adachi, Hiro Saito, Masao Orihara, Animal Hamaguchi, Chris Adams, Scott Casey

Other Facts: -Began wrestling in Japan Wrestling Association as Akihisha Takachiho. Adopted The Great Kabuki gimmick in WCCW in the early 1980's.
-When The Great Muta debuted in the US, it was reported that The Great Kabuki was his father
-Was one of the first wrestlers to spray mist from his mouth
-Had a pre-match ritual of showing his skills with the nunchucks that intimidated most opponents.
-Former member of Revolution
-Former member of Heisei Ishingun
-Former member of the Japanese Connection
-Owns a restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. He is now semi-retired and works behind the scenes for New Japan Pro Wrestling
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2020

Supplemental Information

Latest News

0
The Scoop

The Scoop

NEWS The latest uploads to the WCW YouTube channel are the infamous Warrior vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan match from "Halloween Havoc 1998"; the ful... Read More

All Columns

1

Spotlight in History

  • 1984 Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts def. Kerry Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, & Bobby Fulton (substituting for Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 1995 TNT def. Casey Cannon for the PZWA Heavyweight Title
  • 2007 Shane Rawls def. Jerry Bostic for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
  • 2007 Les Mayne def. Dane Griffin for the UWF06 Texhoma Title
  • 2007 Martin Justice became the GPCW Lightweight Champion
  • 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2023 Johnny Kove def. Koko for the CPW Heavyweight Title
  • 2023 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
  • 2023 Handgun Dan def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
  • 2023 Brandon Warhawk def. Handgun Dan for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
  • 2023 Lunchador def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
  • 2024 Billie the Kiid def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Title

Week of Sun 10-25 to Sat: 10-31

  • 10-25 1951 Joe Alderman became the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-25 1972 Jose Lothario def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 10-25 1981 Kerry Von Erich & Terry Orndorff def. Tim Brooks & Arman Hussein for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 10-25 2008 3rd Rail def. Outlaw for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 10-25 2014 Montego Seeka became the IWR Revolutionary Champion
  • 10-25 2020 Thrash became the ASP Mid-American Champion
  • 10-25 2020 Brawler Morrison def. Gemini [2nd] for the ASP 5-Star Title
  • 10-25 2025 Giganto def. Pastor Brent for the WAH Living Hope Title
  • 10-25 2025 Duncan Kincaid def. Deacon Hendrix for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 10-25 2025 Vald def. Duncan Kincaid for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 10-25 2025 Duncan Kincaid def. Vald for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 10-25 2025 Psycho Mike def. Duncan Kincaid for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 10-26 1964 Tony Borne def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 10-26 1978 Ernie Ladd became the TSW Arkansas Champion
  • 10-26 1983 Junkyard Dog def. Butch Reed for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
  • 10-26 1986 John Tatum & Jack Victory def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
  • 10-26 2002 Beau Dalton def. Vinnie Valentino for the OCW Oklahoma Title
  • 10-26 2002 Michael Faith & Smash Hansen def. Big Daddy Moore & Karl Davis for the OCW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 10-26 2006 D Money became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-26 2024 Tommy Dean def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 10-26 2024 Daniel Aaron Michalles def. Super Star for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 10-26 2024 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 10-26 2024 Sean Ryan def. Daniel Aaron Michalles for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 10-26 2025 Duncan Kincaid def. Psycho Mike for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
  • 10-27 1984 Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts def. Kerry Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, & Bobby Fulton (substituting for Kevin Von Erich) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 10-27 1995 TNT def. Casey Cannon for the PZWA Heavyweight Title
  • 10-27 2007 Shane Rawls def. Jerry Bostic for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
  • 10-27 2007 Les Mayne def. Dane Griffin for the UWF06 Texhoma Title
  • 10-27 2007 Martin Justice became the GPCW Lightweight Champion
  • 10-27 2007 Justin Lee def. Shane Morbid for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 10-27 2023 Johnny Kove def. Koko for the CPW Heavyweight Title
  • 10-27 2023 Lunchador became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Champion
  • 10-27 2023 Handgun Dan def. Lunchador for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
  • 10-27 2023 Brandon Warhawk def. Handgun Dan for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
  • 10-27 2023 Lunchador def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Native American Title
  • 10-27 2024 Billie the Kiid def. Malik Mayfield for the ASP Livestream Title
  • 10-28 1975 Karl Kox def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
  • 10-28 2006 Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & Bash) became the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champions
  • 10-28 2006 John O'Malley def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 10-28 2006 Christopher Fox became the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-28 2006 Rocco Valentino def. Christopher Fox for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Title
  • 10-28 2007 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. Bad Boy & Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 10-28 2012 Bobby Starr def. Cody Jones for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 10-28 2012 The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Synn) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
  • 10-28 2012 Johnny Z def. Double D for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 10-28 2017 Duke Swellington def. Kikutaro for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 10-29 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Wahoo McDaniel for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
  • 10-29 1984 Kerry Von Erich def. Gino Hernandez for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 10-29 1995 The Bad Boyz (Brett Knight & Krull Danzig) became the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
  • 10-29 1995 Shane Cortez def. Original Renegade for the WWEmp Television Title
  • 10-29 1995 Red Eagle def. Annihilator for the WWEmp Heavyweight Title
  • 10-29 2002 Ty Magnus def. Brandon Bishop for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 10-29 2016 Nathan Estrada def. Gavin Dixon for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 10-29 2016 Urn Stokes def. Steven Cruze for the ComPro Showtime Title
  • 10-29 2016 MX2 (Zak Mason & Dan Maestro) def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 10-29 2022 Ryan the Ripper def. Ronnie Morton for the RDW Brass Knucks Title
  • 10-29 2022 The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) def. Team Boner (Drake Gallows & MLP) for the AIWF Tag Team Titles
  • 10-29 2022 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Shane Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Malachi & Maniac Mike) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 10-30 1978 Mark Lewin & The White Knight became the WCCW Texas Tag Team Champions
  • 10-30 2009 Franco D'Angelo def. Jeremy Quinn III for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 10-30 2010 Gene Valdez def. Ryan Reed for the NCW Heavyweight Title
  • 10-30 2010 Mr. Big & Michael H became the NCW Tag Team Champions
  • 10-31 1967 Fritz Von Erich def. Brute Bernard for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 10-31 1972 Johnny Valentine def. Stan Stasiak for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 10-31 1980 Ernie Ladd & Leroy Brown def. Junkyard Dog & Terry Orndorff for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 10-31 1983 Johnny Mantell def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW Television Title
  • 10-31 1994 Beast 3rd became the WWEmp Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-31 2009 Martin Justice became the OECW Heavyweight Champion
  • 10-31 2025 Phoenix Down (Colton Kinnamon & Ricky Wingrave) def. Blazin' Saddles (Bang Bang Bennett & Scotty Rose) for the RDW Tag Team Titles
10-27
  • AWOL Oct 27th Today!
  • Doberman [2nd] Oct 27th Today!
  • Miss Linda Oct 27th Today!
  • Chris Smith Oct 28th
  • MVP Oct 28th
  • Jake Boulder Oct 28th
  • Mike Sharpe, Jr. Oct 28th
  • D. J. Hall Oct 29th
  • Mischief Oct 29th
  • Paul Orndorff Oct 29th
  • George Wells Oct 30th
  • Debbie Combs Oct 30th
  • Danny McShain Oct 30th
  • Jesse Beeler Oct 30th
  • Brandon Bishop Oct 30th
  • Jayson Boss Oct 31st
  • Bugsy McGraw Nov 1st
  • Big Daddy Moore Nov 1st
  • Dutch Hagen Nov 1st
  • Mike Davis [2nd] Nov 2nd
  • Rob Barnes Nov 3rd
  • Stephen Nitro Nov 3rd
  • Dylan Michaels Nov 3rd
  • Kenny Silva Nov 3rd
  • Michael La Noy Nov 3rd
  • Korstia Korchenko Nov 3rd
  • Jimmie Deen Nov 4th
  • Max Leon Nov 4th
  • Assassin 1 Nov 4th
  • Chris Chaos Nov 5th
  • David Jason Rose Nov 5th
  • Christopher Samuel Dean Nov 5th
  • Bill Decker Nov 5th
  • Jules Strongbow [2nd] Nov 5th
  • Darin Matthews Nov 6th
  • Brian Faith Nov 6th
  • Ken Patera Nov 6th
  • Frank Dunbar Nov 6th
  • Lu Kim Nov 6th
  • King Kong Bundy Nov 7th
  • Dominik Whiteheart Nov 7th
  • Keith Watkins Nov 7th
  • Silverado Nov 7th
  • Nigel Rabid Nov 7th
  • Joey Ryan Nov 7th
  • Faded Ghoul Nov 7th
  • Treach Phillips, Jr. Nov 8th
  • Dizzy Davis Nov 8th
  • Rika Wildlee Nov 8th
  • Austin Mulitalo Nov 8th
  • Jean-Claude Boudreaux Nov 9th
  • Nick Patrick Nov 9th
  • Kolossus Nov 9th
  • Menace 2 Society Nov 9th
  • Gil Knutson Nov 9th
  • Joyce Grable Nov 9th
  • Lance Osburn Nov 9th

More Look Back In History

Card Results

1