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Yoshiaki Yatsu

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), Isesaki Pro Wrestling (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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  • 1982 Killer Khan became the MSW Louisiana Champion
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  • 07-05 1982 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. King Kong Bundy & Bugsy McGraw for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 07-05 1985 King Parsons def. Chris Adams for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 Jesus Rodriguez def. Romero Contreras for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 The Mexican Combo Platter (Anthony Jackson & Romero Contreras) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 07-05 2008 Sage def. Xavior for the SWCW Cruiserweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 Michael Faith def. Shane Rawls for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-05 2008 High Society (Eric Rose & Thomas Trump) def. 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) for the 3DW Dual Kombat Title
  • 07-05 2008 Dane Griffin def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
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  • 07-05 2008 Seth Allen def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Seth Allen for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Dane Griffin def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Dane Griffin for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
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  • 07-05 2008 Fuel def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Montego Sheik-ah def. Fuel for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Masked Renegade Kowboy def. Montego Sheik-ah for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Cody Jones def. Masked Renegade Kowboy for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Kunna Keyoh def. Cody Jones for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 07-05 2008 Montego Sheik-ah def. Kunna Keyoh for the 3DW Violent Division Title
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  • 07-05 2026 Vincent Cross def. Jacob Edwards for the RDW Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Title
  • 07-06 1982 Killer Khan became the MSW Louisiana Champion
  • 07-06 2013 Sam Stackhouse def. Ray Martinez for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-06 2024 Tim Rockwell def. Thrash for the WFC Heavyweight Title
  • 07-07 1985 Tim Brooks & Mark Lewin & One Man Gang def. Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 07-07 2018 Space Age (Paul Puertorico & Aeronaut & Elijah Sparks & Super Mojo & Gemini [2nd]) def. Thrash & Jerry Storm (substituting for Will Luminati) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 07-07 2023 Punk Synister became the MajCW Flawless Champion
  • 07-07 2023 Logan Knight def. Nashoba for the MajCW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-08 1968 Fritz Von Erich def. Chris Markoff for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-08 1972 Johnny Valentine def. Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 07-08 1977 Bruiser Brody def. John Studd for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-08 1988 Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Michael Hayes def. King Parsons, Buddy Roberts, & Kamala (substituting for Terry Gordy) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
  • 07-08 2017 Resistance (Skyler Fayden & Wesley Crane) def. Lone Star, Inc. (Trey Cole & Cody Burns) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-08 2017 Mr. Nasty became the WFC Heavyweight Champion
  • 07-08 2022 Edge Stone def. Exodus Prime for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 07-09 1961 Tony Martin def. Bull Curry for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 07-09 1975 Danny Hodge & Jay Clayton def. Stan Hansen & Frank Goodish for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 07-09 1979 Angelo Mosca def. Mike Sharpe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 07-09 2023 The Shining/Iron Mountain (Duke Swellington & Jack Davenport) def. Toxic Masculinty (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
  • 07-10 1985 Dutch Mantell def. The Snowman for the MSW Television Title
  • 07-10 2009 Michael Barry def. Blake Albright for the MWA Heavyweight Title
  • 07-10 2010 Ryan Reed def. Michael H for the 412PE Heavyweight Title
  • 07-10 2010 Jesse Williams def. Danger Dean for the ACW Heavyweight Title
  • 07-10 2010 The D-Stinguished (Elias Castaneda & Arik Angel) def. Josh Evans & Buddha for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-10 2010 Kidd Riggs def. Gene Valdez for the XMW Universal Title
  • 07-10 2021 Tommy Dean became the UWE Apex Champion
  • 07-11 1981 Ed Wiskoski & Mike George def. Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton for the TSW Tag Team Titles
  • 07-11 1983 Chris Adams def. The Mongol for the WCCW Television Title
  • 07-11 1987 Steve Williams def. Bubba Rogers for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 07-11 2015 The Rising (Riker & Abel & Dimitri Alexandrov) def. The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
  • 07-11 2020 Alex Royal def. Derek James for the BPW Oklahoma Title
  • 07-11 2020 Elijah Sparks def. Warren Powers for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2020 El Greengo Loco def. Elijah Sparks for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2020 Karnage def. El Greengo Loco for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2020 Warren Powers def. Karnage for the BPW 365 Title
  • 07-11 2021 Tim Rockwell def. Luke Savage for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 07-11 2021 Mr. Nasty def. Johnny Kove for the ASP 5-Star Title
  • 07-11 2021 Luke Savage def. Tim Rockwell for the ASP Mid-American Title
  • 07-11 2021 Johnny Kove def. Mr. Nasty for the ASP 5-Star Title
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