On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kendo Nagasaki / Peter Thornley, 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.
Peter William Thornley (born Brian Stevens) was born in Wellington, Shropshire, England on October 19, 1941, and he is currently 83 years old.
He is considered one of the most iconic characters and masked wrestlers in British wrestling history, not to be confused with Kazuo Sakurada's version of the character.
Kendo Nagasaki / Peter Thornley Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Peter William Thornley (born Brian Stevens)
- Ring Names
- Kendo Nagasaki ( November 13, 1964 - November 24, 2024)
- Mr. Guillotine ( September 22, 1968 - October 15, 1968)
- Born October 19, 1941 (age 83)
- Nationality
England - Birth Place Wellington, Shropshire, England
- Billed From
- Japan
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 252 lbs (114 kg) ( December 27, 1986 - November 24, 2024)
- 210 lbs (95 kg) ( November 13, 1964 - April 29, 1981)
- Nicknames Yogensha
- Notes He is considered one of the most iconic characters and masked wrestlers in British wrestling history, not to be confused with Kazuo Sakurada's version of the character.
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( November 24, 2024 - November 24, 2024)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 15, 2000 - December 9, 2010)
- Wrestler ( December 27, 1986 - April 8, 1994)
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 15, 1980 - April 29, 1981)
- Wrestler ( November 13, 1964 - October 11, 1978)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYDecember 27, 1986 April 8, 1994 Promotion 
RWS, 
DMPSeptember 26, 1992 September 26, 1992 Promotion 
JP, DMPJanuary 15, 1973 October 11, 1978 Promotion 
RGPFebruary 21, 1973 April 21, 1976 Promotion 
NWA, 
STAMPEDEAugust 4, 1972 December 14, 1972 Promotion JPNovember 13, 1964 July 25, 1972 Promotion DMPSeptember 26, 1967 July 25, 1972 Promotion RGPMarch 23, 1966 February 29, 1972 Promotion 
IWESeptember 22, 1968 October 15, 1968 -
Images History
Nov 2024
Sep 2000
Jul 1980
Dec 1977
Nov 1964 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face October 16, 2022 November 24, 2024 Heel December 27, 1986 December 9, 2010 Face July 15, 1980 April 29, 1981 Heel November 13, 1964 October 11, 1978
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Finishers
- Kamikaze Crash - Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam ( November 13, 1964 - April 8, 1994)
- "Hypnosis"
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Kendo's Theme” by Lloyd Ryans Express ft Del Austin - Single ( January 1, 1976 - November 24, 2024)
Titles & Accomplishments
British championships
- 1 All Star Wrestling British Heavyweight Championship
- 1 LDN British Tag Team Championship (with Blondie Barratt)
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship (UK version)
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Wrestler of the Millennium trophy winner (2000)
