Goro Tsurumi - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Goro Tsurumi, 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.

Takao Tanaka (田中隆雄) was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on November 23, 1948.

He died on August 26, 2022 at the age of 73.

He was the founder of IWA Kokusai.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Takao Tanaka (田中隆雄)
  • Born November 23, 1948
  • Died August 26, 2022 (aged 73)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
  • Weight
    • 297 lbs (135 kg) ( January 2, 1983 - August 22, 2013)
  • Nicknames Stray Bear
  • Notes He was the founder of IWA Kokusai.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( July 24, 2006 - August 22, 2013)
    • Promoter ( January 29, 1994 - August 22, 2013)
    • Coach ( January 1, 1995 - August 22, 2013)
    • Wrestler ( July 12, 1971 - July 23, 2006)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY August 9, 1992 August 22, 2013
    Promotion DDT Pro-WrestlingDDT October 2, 2005 July 23, 2006
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW January 7, 1994 July 31, 1994
    Promotion Super World SportsSWS June 27, 1990 June 19, 1992
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 21, 1983 June 10, 1990
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA, Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE March 19, 1982 November 19, 1982
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE November 2, 1975 August 9, 1981
    Promotion Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha LibreEMLL August 23, 1974 June 13, 1975
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE July 12, 1971 March 16, 1973
  • Images History

    Oct 2005
    Oct 2005
    Jan 1994
    Jan 1994
    Jun 1990
    Jun 1990
    Jan 1982
    Jan 1982
    Nov 1979
    Nov 1979
    Jul 1971
    Jul 1971
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel October 3, 1979 August 22, 2013
    Tweener July 12, 1971 October 2, 1979

  • Finishers

    • Goro Suplex - Teardrop Suplex ( July 12, 1971 - August 22, 2013)
    • Avalanche Backdrop ( July 12, 1971 - August 22, 2013)
    • Spinning Backfist ( July 12, 1971 - August 22, 2013)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Main Title (Theme From Jaws)” by John Williams - Single ( January 7, 1994 - July 31, 1994)
    • Theme Song “Dojo Geki” by SWS - Single ( September 29, 1990 - June 19, 1992)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • IWA Kokusai

    • 3 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 7 IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Yoshiaki Yatsu, 2 with Masahiko Takasugi, 2 with Super Uchu Power, 1 with Uchu Main Silver X, 1 with Terry the Funk)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • IWA Kokusai World's Most Evil Tag Tournament Winner (1999, 2000, 2004)
    • Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1977)

Teams & Relations

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