On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kaz Hayashi, 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.
Kazuhiro Hayashi (林 和広) was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan on May 18, 1973, and he is currently 51 years old.
He is currently a Director of Operation, under the name of Kaz Hayashi.
He was the former President of Wrestle-1.
Kaz Hayashi Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Kazuhiro Hayashi (林 和広)
- Ring Names
- Kaz Hayashi ( December 17, 2007 - Present)
- Shiryu ( June 20, 2008 - June 21, 2024)
- Miguel Hayashi Jr. ( March 12, 2007 - December 16, 2007)
- Kaz Hayashi ( February 23, 1998 - March 11, 2007)
- Shiryu ( November 2, 2003 - December 31, 2006)
- Kaz ( March 6, 2000 - July 25, 2000)
- El Gringo ( November 16, 1998 - November 16, 1998)
- Shiryu ( November 19, 1992 - May 16, 1998)
- Born May 18, 1973 (age 51)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 183 lbs (83 kg)
- Nicknames Kazanova; The Kazmaster
- Notes He was the former President of Wrestle-1.
Career History
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Roles
- Director of Operation ( August 20, 2020 - Present)
- Wrestler ( November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
- Coach ( January 1, 2005 - July 1, 2024)
- Commentator ( December 10, 2020 - May 18, 2022)
- President ( March 27, 2017 - April 1, 2020)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYDecember 25, 2010 July 1, 2024 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
December 25, 2022 May 12, 2024 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
June 10, 2020 December 29, 2020 Promotion 
W 1July 10, 2013 April 17, 2020 Promotion 
DDTJune 25, 2017 August 20, 2017 Promotion 
ZERO1May 6, 2014 June 29, 2015 Promotion AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
March 23, 2002 June 30, 2013 Promotion INDYNovember 8, 2002 October 5, 2008 Promotion 
HUSTLEJanuary 4, 2004 November 3, 2005 Promotion 
WCWFebruary 22, 1998 March 26, 2001 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 16, 1998 June 5, 1998 Promotion 
MPWMarch 16, 1993 March 20, 1997 Promotion 
BATTLARTSJanuary 21, 1997 January 21, 1997 -
Images History
Jan 2022
Oct 2020
Mar 2017
Jul 2013
Jan 2011
Mar 2007
Jan 2006
Jan 2005
Jan 2004
Jan 2003
Mar 2002
Mar 2000
Feb 1998
Nov 1992 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 10, 2020 December 29, 2020 Tweener March 23, 2002 April 1, 2020 Heel March 1, 2000 March 26, 2001 Tweener February 23, 1998 February 28, 2000 Heel September 15, 1994 February 22, 1998 Face November 19, 1992 September 14, 1994 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WCW Low Card February 22, 1998 March 26, 2001
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Finishers
- Power Plant - Wrist-clutch Over-the-shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver ( February 6, 2009 - July 1, 2024)
- WA4 - Over-the-shoulder Back-to-belly Piledriver ( February 6, 2009 - July 1, 2024)
- Final Cut - Spinning Headlock Elbow drop ( November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
- Crunch Loop - Reverse Figure-four Leglock ( November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
- Dragon Suplex ( November 19, 1992 - July 1, 2024)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Kazutamashi (Vocal Version)” by Kotani Kinya - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Kazutamashi” by Kotani Kinya - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Hold Out” by Osamu Suzuki - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Shiita” by Laputa - AJPW - Single
- Theme Song “My Heart Will Go On (Tony Moran Mix)” by Céline Dion - Hustle - Single ( April 8, 2004 - November 3, 2005)
- Theme Song “The Ying-Yang's (w/ Gong SFX)” by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - with the Jung Dragons - Team ( January 24, 2001 - March 26, 2001)
- Theme Song “Temple of the Dragon” by Paul Greedus - Single ( September 12, 1999 - March 26, 2001)
- Theme Song “Tokyo Takeaway” by Hans Engstrom & Paul Osbourne - Single ( February 23, 1998 - September 11, 1999)
- Theme Song “Hyperdrive” by George Teren & Randy Wachtler - Single ( November 16, 1998 - November 16, 1998)
Titles & Accomplishments
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with The Great Kosuke)
- 2 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kojima)
Gleat
- 1 G-Infinity Championship
Kaientai Dojo
- 1 Strongest-K Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 1 Central American Middleweight Championship
Pro Wrestling ZERO1-Max
- 1 NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (with Leonardo Spanky)
Tokyo Gurentai
- 1 Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Dick Togo)
- 1 Tokyo World Heavyweight Championship
Wrestle-1
- 1 Wrestle-1 Championship
- 3 UWA World Trios Championship (1 with Minoru Tanaka & Tajiri, 1 with Masayuki Kono & Shuji Kondo, 1 with Manabu Soya & Shuji Kondo)
- 3 Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship (2 with Shuji Kondo, 1 with Kotaro Suzuki)
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Other Accomplishments
- AJPW Junior League Winner (2006)
- AJPW Junior Tag League Winner (2011 - with KAI; 2012 - with Shoji Kondo)
- AJPW World’s Strongest Junior Determination League Winner (2003 - with Satoshi Kojima)
- AJPW Giant Baba Six Man Cup Winner (2002 - with Keiji Mutoh & George Hines)
- AJPW January 3 Korakuen Hall Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2004, 2008)
- Wrestle-1 Tag League Greatest Winner (2014 - with Shuji Kondo)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (2010)
- 55° in PWI 500 (2006)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Coelacanths - CIMA, Minoru Tanaka ( October 23, 2021 - July 1, 2024)
- Sugiura-gun - Hideki Suzuki, Kazuyuki Fujita, René Duprée, Kendo Kashin, Kazushi Sakuraba, Takashi Sugiura, Kazunari Murakami, Nosawa Rongai , El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Daisuke Nakamura ( June 10, 2020 - December 29, 2020)
- Team 246 - Shuji Kondo ( May 4, 2012 - October 9, 2015)
- The Last Revolution - Masahiro Chono, Joe Doering, Shuji Kondo , Suwama, Yasufumi Nakanoue ( March 23, 2013 - June 30, 2013)
- Kaz Hayashi and Shuji Kondo - Shuji Kondo ( April 17, 2009 - May 3, 2012)
- Team Destruction - Shuji Kondo , Suwama, Takumi Soya ( April 22, 2012 - October 7, 2012)
- KojiKazu - Satoshi Kojima ( October 6, 2002 - May 22, 2010)
- Kaz Hayashi & El Samurai - El Samurai ( March 12, 2008 - August 21, 2008)
- Mexico Amigos - TAKA Michinoku, Nosawa Rongai , Ray Minoru ( March 12, 2007 - December 16, 2007)
- Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi - Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio ( September 2, 2001 - July 19, 2003)
- The Jung Dragons - Jamie Noble, Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio , Leia Meow ( March 1, 2000 - March 26, 2001)
- Kaientai DX - Dick Togo, Funaki, TAKA Michinoku, Men's Teioh / Terry Boy , Hanzo Nakajima ( January 10, 1996 - March 20, 1997)
- Kaientai - Dick Togo, Men's Teioh / Terry Boy ( September 15, 1994 - January 9, 1996)
