Akira Taue: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Akira Taue, 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.

Akira Taue (田上明) was born in Chichibu, Saitama, Japan on May 8, 1961, and he is currently 63 years old.

Taue is known for being one of AJPW's Four Heavenly Pillars in the 1990s, which had tremendous influence on indie wrestlers abroad in the Anglosphere for years after. He was a professional sumo wrestler from January 1980 to July 1987.

Akira Taue Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Akira Taue (田上明)
Ring Names
- Akira Taue ( January 2, 1988 - February 28, 2017)
Born May 8, 1961 (age 63)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Billed From
- Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Height 6 ft 4 in (192 cm)
Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
Nicknames AT; Dynamic T; Mr. Tama; The Indomitable Prince
Notes Taue is known for being one of AJPW's Four Heavenly Pillars in the 1990s, which had tremendous influence on indie wrestlers abroad in the Anglosphere for years after. He was a professional sumo wrestler from January 1980 to July 1987.

Career History

Roles
- Ambassador ( November 2, 2016 - February 28, 2017)
- President, Promoter ( June 27, 2009 - November 1, 2016)
- Part Time Wrestler ( November 1, 2011 - December 7, 2013)
- Coach ( January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2005)
- Wrestler ( January 2, 1988 - October 31, 2011)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NOAH	December 8, 2013	February 28, 2017
Promotion NOAHBrand Heavyweight	August 5, 2000	December 7, 2013
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	January 2, 1988	July 20, 2000

Images History

Nov 2016
Jun 2009
Aug 2000
May 1993
Jul 1990
Jan 1988
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Tweener January 2, 1988 February 28, 2017

Alignment	from	to
Tweener	January 2, 1988	February 28, 2017

Finishers
- Nodowa Otoshi - Standing Chokeslam ( January 2, 1988 - December 7, 2013)
- Ore ga Taue / Ruby Flowsion - Belly to back Chokeslam ( January 2, 1988 - December 7, 2013)
- Chichibu Cement - Vertical Suplex Chokeslam ( January 2, 1988 - December 7, 2013)
- Tsukuba Makiwari - Hip Toss dropped into a Chokeslam ( January 2, 1988 - December 7, 2013)
- Dynamic Bomb - Sitout Powerbomb with theatrics ( January 2, 1988 - December 7, 2013)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Eclipse" by Yngwie Malmsteen - Single ( July 27, 2001 - December 7, 2013)
- Theme Song “Battle Without Honor M1 M2 (Intro Cut)” by Toshiaki Tsushima - Single ( August 5, 2000 - July 26, 2001)
- Theme Song “Thruster” by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( May 27, 1997 - July 20, 2000)
- Theme Song “Eclipse (w/ added Storm SFX)” by Yngwie Malmsteen - Single ( April 18, 1991 - May 26, 1997)
- Theme Song “Eclipse (w/ Faultline Intro; added Storm SFX)” by Yngwie Malmsteen - Single ( March 29, 1991 - April 17, 1991)
- Theme Song “Runner” by Bakufu Slump - Single ( January 2, 1988 - March 28, 1991)

Titles & Accomplishments

All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Shinichi Nakano)
- 1 Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship
- 7 World Tag Team Championship (1 with Jumbo Tsuruta, 6 with Toshiaki Kawada)
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022 - with Toshiaki Kawada)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Winner (1996)
- AJPW World’s Strongest Tag Team Determination League Winner (1996, 1997 - with Toshiaki Kawada)
- AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (1992)
- AJPW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (2000 - with Toshiaki Kawada)
- Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2005)
- Tokyo Spirit Fighting Spirit Award (1992, 1996)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
- Tokyo Sports Match of the Year award (1995) - with Toshiaki Kawada vs. Mitsuharu Misawa and KENTA Kobashi on June 9
- Tokyo Sports Tag Team of the Year award (1997 - with Toshiaki Kawada)
- 33° in PWI 500 (1997)
- 8° in PWI Years Top 500 Tag Teams (2003 - with Toshiaki Kawada)