On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, 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.
Masanori Saito (斎藤 昌典) was born in Tokyo, Japan on February 1, 1942.
He died on July 14, 2018 at the age of 76.
Masa Saito / Mr. Saito Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Masanori Saito (斎藤 昌典)
- Ring Names
- The Unknown Soldier ( February 16, 1989 - February 16, 1989)
- The Pirate ( February 20, 1988 - February 21, 1988)
- Assassin #3 ( July 1, 1981 - October 14, 1981)
- Masa Saito ( July 13, 1968 - December 31, 2014)
- Mr. Saito ( April 24, 1968 - February 16, 1990)
- Masanori Saito ( June 3, 1965 - April 23, 1968)
- Born February 1, 1942
- Died July 14, 2018 (aged 76)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tokyo, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan ( June 3, 1965 - January 4, 1997)
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Nicknames Chopstick Charlie; Mr. Torture
Career History
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Roles
- Producer ( January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2014)
- Coach ( February 14, 1999 - December 31, 2014)
- Ambassador ( November 15, 2005 - March 9, 2014)
- Ambassador ( February 14, 1999 - August 11, 2004)
- Commentator ( December 18, 1991 - October 9, 2000)
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 14, 1999 - February 14, 1999)
- Wrestler ( June 3, 1965 - January 4, 1997)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
KOPWNovember 15, 2005 March 9, 2014 Promotion 
WJNovember 1, 2002 August 11, 2004 Promotion 
NJPWFebruary 14, 1999 January 1, 2003 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
March 26, 1987 January 4, 1997 Promotion 
WCWJanuary 27, 1995 January 27, 1995 Promotion WCWMarch 21, 1991 March 21, 1991 Promotion WCWDecember 16, 1990 December 16, 1990 Promotion 
AWADecember 26, 1986 April 19, 1987 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 16, 1985 May 20, 1985 Promotion AWAMay 22, 1983 April 28, 1985 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 1, 1983 April 21, 1983 Promotion 
WWFSeptember 21, 1981 December 28, 1982 Promotion 
NWAMarch 5, 1980 November 26, 1981 Promotion 
CWFJuly 1, 1981 October 14, 1981 Promotion 
SECWMarch 9, 1981 May 25, 1981 Promotion 
GCWSeptember 5, 1980 December 25, 1980 Promotion CWFMarch 5, 1980 September 2, 1980 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 27, 1979 February 8, 1980 Promotion 
IWEApril 9, 1979 April 24, 1979 Promotion NWAJanuary 8, 1969 February 10, 1979 Promotion CWFAugust 23, 1977 February 10, 1979 Promotion GCWJuly 17, 1978 October 20, 1978 Promotion 
JWAMay 22, 1972 January 30, 1973 Promotion CWFNovember 11, 1969 December 17, 1970 Promotion AWAJune 8, 1968 December 28, 1968 Promotion IWEJanuary 5, 1967 January 31, 1967 Promotion JWAJune 3, 1965 May 31, 1966 -
Images History
Jan 1997
Mar 1987
May 1983
Sep 1981
Apr 1979
Oct 1977
Oct 1974
Jun 1968
Jun 1965 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face January 4, 1997 February 14, 1999 Heel June 8, 1968 January 3, 1997 Tweener June 3, 1965 June 7, 1968
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Finishers
- Kangokugatame / Prison Lock - Kneeling Figure-four Leglock ( June 3, 1965 - February 14, 1999)
- Saito Suplex ( June 3, 1965 - February 14, 1999)
- Dragon Screw ( June 3, 1965 - February 14, 1999)
- Scorpion Death Lock ( January 1, 1980 - February 14, 1999)
- Shinin-no-maki - Cobra Clutch ( September 25, 1981 - December 31, 1981)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “The Fight” by Giorgio Moroder - Single ( March 26, 1987 - January 4, 1997)
- Theme Song "Nip Hop" - Single ( December 16, 1990 - January 27, 1995)
- Theme Song "Blue Flash" by Koji Makaino - Single ( April 27, 1979 - April 21, 1983)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Fuji)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Shinya Hashimoto, 1 with Riki Choshu)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Hiro Matsuda)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Kenji Shibuya)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 5 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (3 with Ivan Koloff, 2 with Mr. Sato)
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 2 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (1 with Gene Kiniski, 1 with Dale Lewis)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 3 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Kenji Shibuya)
- 2 NWA “Beat the Champ” Television Championship
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009)
- Tokyo Sports Service Award (1999)
- Tokyo Sports Special Grand Prize (1987)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1984)
- 89° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Masa Saito & Shinya Hashimoto - Shinya Hashimoto ( August 25, 1989 - July 4, 1996)
- Masa Saito & Riki Choshu - Riki Choshu ( May 24, 1988 - September 26, 1989)
- Ishin Gundan / New Wolves - Animal Hamaguchi, Isamu Teranishi, Killer Khan, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Riki Choshu, Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee, Atsushi Aoki ( January 1, 1983 - May 20, 1985)
- Mr. Saito & Jesse Ventura - Jesse Ventura ( December 18, 1983 - May 2, 1984)
- Mr. Saito & Nick Bockwinkel - Nick Bockwinkel ( July 13, 1984 - April 28, 1985)
- Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito - Mr. Fuji ( August 11, 1981 - December 28, 1982)
- The Assassins - The Assassin / Assassin #1 / Jody Hamilton ( July 2, 1981 - October 14, 1981)
- Mr. Saito & Mr. Sato - The Great Kabuki ( February 23, 1978 - February 10, 1979)
- Mr. Saito & Ivan Koloff - Ivan Koloff ( July 5, 1977 - February 14, 1978)
- Masa Saito & Shinji Kabuya - Shinji Kabuya ( June 22, 1968 - October 25, 1974)
- Managers