On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Koji Kitao, 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.
Koji Kitao (北尾 光司) was born in Tsu, Mie, Japan on August 12, 1963.
He died on February 10, 2019 at the age of 55.
He is known for an infamous shoot incident with Earthquake/John Tenta in 1991, and for being one of very few yokozuna to become wrestlers. He was the founder and coach of Kitao Dojo, and was an inspiration for some AKI-era wrestling game animations.
Koji Kitao Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Koji Kitao (北尾 光司)
- Ring Names
- Koji Kitao ( May 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001)
- Mitsuharu Kitao ( April 5, 1997 - April 30, 1998)
- Koji Kitao ( February 10, 1990 - April 4, 1997)
- Kitao ( March 24, 1991 - March 24, 1991)
- Monster Machine ( November 18, 1989 - February 9, 1990)
- Born August 12, 1963
- Died February 10, 2019 (aged 55)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tsu, Mie, Japan
- Billed From
- Tsu, Mie, Japan
- Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Weight
- 346 lbs (157 kg)
- Nicknames Thunderstorm
- Notes He is known for an infamous shoot incident with Earthquake/John Tenta in 1991, and for being one of very few yokozuna to become wrestlers. He was the founder and coach of Kitao Dojo, and was an inspiration for some AKI-era wrestling game animations.
Career History
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Roles
- Coach ( May 8, 1992 - December 31, 2001)
- Promoter ( January 21, 1994 - June 30, 1999)
- Wrestler ( January 21, 1994 - July 19, 1998)
- MMA Fighter ( April 5, 1996 - October 11, 1997)
- Wrestler ( November 18, 1989 - October 23, 1992)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJanuary 21, 1994 July 19, 1998 Promotion 
WARMarch 2, 1994 February 11, 1998 Promotion 
UFCMay 17, 1996 May 17, 1996 Promotion 
UWF IMay 8, 1992 October 23, 1992 Promotion 
SWSNovember 1, 1990 April 1, 1991 Promotion 
WWFMarch 24, 1991 March 24, 1991 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 10, 1990 July 22, 1990 Promotion 
AWANovember 18, 1989 November 18, 1989 -
Images History
Apr 1997
May 1992
Nov 1990
Nov 1989 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener January 21, 1994 July 19, 1998 Heel April 1, 1991 October 23, 1992 Tweener February 10, 1990 July 22, 1990 Heel November 18, 1989 February 9, 1990 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card March 24, 1991 March 24, 1991
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Finishers
- Thunderstorm - Giant Swing ( November 18, 1989 - June 30, 1999)
- Kitao Driller - Piledriver ( January 21, 1994 - June 30, 1999)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Theme of Super Fighting” by The Junky Monky Baby's - Single ( March 30, 1991 - April 1, 1991)
- Theme Song “Revolution” by SWS - Single ( December 7, 1990 - March 29, 1991)
- Theme Song “Theme of Super Fighting” by The Junky Monky Baby's - Single ( March 23, 1990 - July 22, 1990)
- Theme Song “Theme of Super Fighting” by unknown artist - Single ( February 10, 1990 - March 22, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
Wrestle Association R
- 1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Nobukazu Hirai & Masaaki Mochizuki)
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Other Accomplishments
- Kitao Dojo Bukō Dojo Tournament Winner (1995)
- SWS One Night Tag Team Tournament Winner (1990 – with Genichiro Tenryu)
- Tokyo Sports Topic Award (1990)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Revolution - Genichiro Tenryu, Ashura Hara, The Great Kabuki, Kishin Kawabata, Hiromichi / Kodo / Samson Fuyuki, Nobukazu Hirai , Takashi Ishikawa, Tatsumi Kitahara, Masao Orihara, Toshiyuki Nakahara ( November 1, 1990 - April 1, 1991)
