Kazuo Yamazaki: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kazuo Yamazaki, 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.

Kazuo Yamazaki (山崎一夫) was born in Tokyo, Japan on August 15, 1962, and he is currently 62 years old.

Kazuo Yamazaki Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Kazuo Yamazaki (山崎一夫)
Ring Names
- Kazuo Yamazaki ( May 6, 1982 - January 4, 2000)
Born August 15, 1962 (age 62)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Tokyo, Japan
Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
Nicknames Kick Sniper; Lone Wolf; Razor Shooter; Yama-chan

Career History

Roles
- Commentator ( November 27, 1999 - July 1, 2021)
- Coach ( October 8, 2005 - January 4, 2021)
- Wrestler ( May 6, 1982 - January 4, 2000)
- Coach ( July 23, 1984 - September 11, 1985)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NJPW	January 5, 2000	January 4, 2021
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	July 25, 1995	January 4, 2000
Promotion WAR	July 20, 1996	December 13, 1996
Promotion UWF I	May 10, 1991	June 18, 1995
Promotion UWF N	May 12, 1988	December 1, 1990
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	January 6, 1986	May 12, 1988
Promotion UWF J	July 23, 1984	September 11, 1985
Promotion NJPWBrand Young Lions	May 6, 1982	February 9, 1984

Images History

Apr 2009
Jul 1995
May 1991
May 1988
Jan 1986
Jun 1984
May 1982
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Face July 25, 1995 January 4, 2000
Tweener May 6, 1982 June 18, 1995

Alignment	from	to
Face	July 25, 1995	January 4, 2000
Tweener	May 6, 1982	June 18, 1995

Finishers
- Cross Kneelock ( July 25, 1995 - January 4, 2000)
- Cross Armbreaker ( July 23, 1984 - January 4, 2000)
- German Suplex ( May 6, 1982 - January 4, 2000)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "UWF Pro-Wrestling Main Theme" by The King Orchestra - Single ( May 10, 1991 - January 4, 2000)

Titles & Accomplishments

New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Kensuke Sasaki, 1 with Takashi Iizuka, 1 with Yoshiaki Fujiwara)
Other Accomplishments
- UWF Kakuto Nettai Road "B" League Tournament Winner (1985)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- Kensuke Sasaki & Kazuo Yamazaki - Kensuke Sasaki ( May 25, 1997 - April 17, 1999)
- Kazuo Yamazaki & Takashi Iizuka - Takashi Iizuka ( December 8, 1995 - March 7, 1999)