On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Masanobu Fuchi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Masanobu Fuchi (渕 正信) was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan on January 14, 1954, and he is currently 70 years old.
He is currently a Director of Operations, Producer and Wrestler, working for AJPW, under the ring name of Masanobu Fuchi.
For nearly the entirety of AJPW's history, Fuchi has been affiliated with the company in various roles as wrestler, producer, and director of operations, even working a full-time schedule into his 60s.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Masanobu Fuchi (渕 正信)
- Ring Names
- Masanobu Fuchi ( July 30, 1983 - Present)
- AKAONI ( August 22, 2006 - August 22, 2006)
- Masa Fuchi ( July 11, 1981 - July 29, 1983)
- Mr. Fuchi ( March 21, 1981 - March 14, 1982)
- Masanobu Fuchi ( April 22, 1974 - March 20, 1981)
- Born January 14, 1954 (age 70)
- Nationality Japan
- Birth Place Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- Billed From
- Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 231 lbs (105 kg)
- Notes For nearly the entirety of AJPW's history, Fuchi has been affiliated with the company in various roles as wrestler, producer, and director of operations, even working a full-time schedule into his 60s.
Career History
- Roles
- Director of OperationsProducer ( July 14, 2013 - Present)
- Wrestler ( April 22, 1974 - Present)
- Director of OperationsProducer ( September 1, 2002 - December 31, 2009)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion AJPW September 1, 2002 Present Promotion AJPW April 22, 1974 August 30, 2002 Promotion NJPW September 16, 2000 June 6, 2001 Promotion NWA October 27, 1981 July 29, 1983 Promotion CWA March 21, 1981 October 19, 1981 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener September 1, 2002 Present Heel January 1, 1986 August 31, 2002 Heel April 22, 1974 December 31, 1985 - Images History
Nov 2015Jun 2010Sep 2002Jan 1996Jan 1986Oct 1981Apr 1974
- Finishers
- Bridging Back Drop ( April 22, 1974 - Present)
- STF ( April 22, 1974 - Present)
- Enzuigiri ( April 22, 1974 - Present)
- Front Facelock ( April 22, 1974 - Present)
- Inside Cradle ( April 22, 1974 - Present)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins - Single ( January 1, 1986 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Genichiro Tenryu, 1 with Atsushi Onita)
- 5 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Continental Wrestling Association
- 3 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Onita)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (unrecognized/contested)
- Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1976, 1983)
- 32° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Holy Demon Army - Akira Taue, Toshiaki Kawada, Masao Inoue, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, Yoshinari Ogawa ( May 14, 1993 - October 4, 1997)
- Tsuruta-gun - Akira Taue, Jumbo Tsuruta, Jun Akiyama, Mighty Inoue, Yoshiaki Yatsu, Yoshinari Ogawa ( July 7, 1990 - June 3, 1993)
- Atsushi Onita & Masanobu Fuchi - Atsushi Onita ( June 10, 1984 - November 26, 1984)
- Mr. Fuchi & Mr. Onita - Atsushi Onita ( March 21, 1981 - February 21, 1982)