On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Killer Khan, 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.
Masashi Ozawa (小沢 正志) was born in Tsubame, Niigata, Japan on March 6, 1947.
He died on December 29, 2023 at the age of 76.
He was a sumo wrestler from March 1963 to May 1970.
Killer Khan Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Masashi Ozawa (小沢 正志)
- Ring Names
- Killer Khan ( March 27, 1979 - November 29, 1987)
- Temojin El Mongol ( January 8, 1978 - March 26, 1979)
- Masashi Ozawa ( November 20, 1971 - January 7, 1978)
- Koshinishiki ( July 1, 1967 - May 1, 1970)
- Masashi Ozawa ( March 1, 1963 - June 30, 1967)
- Born March 6, 1947
- Died December 29, 2023 (aged 76)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tsubame, Niigata, Japan
- Billed From
- Mongolia ( January 8, 1978 - November 29, 1987)
- Tsubame, Niigata, Japan ( November 20, 1971 - January 7, 1978)
- Height 6 ft 5 in (195 cm)
- Weight
- 311 lbs (141 kg)
- Nicknames The Mongolian Assassin; The Mongolian Phantom
- Notes He was a sumo wrestler from March 1963 to May 1970.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( November 20, 1971 - November 29, 1987)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFApril 23, 1987 November 29, 1987 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 2, 1985 April 2, 1987 Promotion 
WCCW, 
NWAMay 7, 1984 December 7, 1984 Promotion 
MSWMay 27, 1984 December 3, 1984 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJanuary 6, 1984 March 16, 1984 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 19, 1982 December 10, 1983 Promotion 
GAC, 
SWCWSeptember 24, 1982 November 2, 1982 Promotion MSWJune 9, 1982 September 22, 1982 Promotion 
JCPOctober 18, 1981 June 1, 1982 Promotion 
WWFOctober 21, 1980 February 27, 1982 Promotion 
GCWNovember 22, 1979 December 10, 1980 Promotion NWAMarch 27, 1979 December 10, 1980 Promotion MSWJanuary 17, 1980 August 25, 1980 Promotion 
CWFMarch 27, 1979 November 25, 1979 Promotion 
UWAJanuary 8, 1978 January 14, 1979 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 30, 1973 December 1, 1977 Promotion 
JWANovember 20, 1971 March 6, 1973 -
Images History
Jan 1985
Oct 1980
Mar 1979
Jan 1978
Nov 1971 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 8, 1978 November 29, 1987 Tweener November 20, 1971 January 7, 1978
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Finishers
- Diving Knee Drop to the throat ( November 20, 1971 - November 29, 1987)
- Cobra Clutch ( November 20, 1971 - November 29, 1987)
- Asian Mist - illegal ( March 27, 1979 - November 29, 1987)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Zambezi” by The Salsoul Orchestra - Single ( March 24, 1982 - December 10, 1983)
- Theme Song “Arano no Sajin” by The Fighting Spirits Orchestra - Single ( March 13, 1982 - March 23, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Pak Song)
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Louisiana Championship
- 1 Mid-South Mississippi Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 WCCW Television Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- CWF NWA United States Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1979)
- Mid-South Louisiana Championship Tournament Winner (1982)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1981 - vs. André the Giant)
- PWI Match of the Year (1981 - vs. André the Giant on 05/02)
- WON Feud of the Year (1981 - vs. André the Giant)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Ishin Gundan - Animal Hamaguchi, Isamu Teranishi, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Riki Choshu, Yoshiaki Yatsu ( January 4, 1985 - May 24, 1986)
- Ishin Gundan - Animal Hamaguchi, Isamu Teranishi, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Riki Choshu, Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee, Yoshiaki Yatsu ( May 7, 1983 - February 13, 1984)
- Killer Khan & Pak Song - Pak Song ( March 27, 1979 - May 26, 1979)
- Managers
