Rusher Kimura

Known as: Professor Kimura, The Great Kimura, Crusher Kimura, Rusher Kimura, Masao Kimura
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Rusher Kimura, 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.

Masao Kimura (木村 政雄) was born in Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan on June 30, 1941.

He died on May 24, 2010 at the age of 68.

Rusher Kimura Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Masao Kimura (木村 政雄)
  • Ring Names
    • Professor Kimura ( April 10, 1970 - July 17, 1970)
    • The Great Kimura ( October 4, 1969 - January 24, 1970)
    • Crusher Kimura ( February 25, 1969 - August 24, 1969)
    • Rusher Kimura ( January 1, 1969 - May 24, 2010)
    • Masao Kimura ( April 2, 1965 - January 5, 1973)
  • Born June 30, 1941
  • Died May 24, 2010 (aged 68)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 275 lbs (125 kg)
  • Nicknames Kanaami no One (Demon of the Steel Cage); Mr. Microphone

Career History

  • Roles

    • Ambassador ( December 1, 2004 - May 24, 2010)
    • Wrestler ( April 2, 1965 - March 1, 2003)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAH December 1, 2004 May 24, 2010
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight August 5, 2000 July 10, 2004
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 22, 1984 July 20, 2000
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF J April 11, 1984 September 11, 1984
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE May 3, 1984 May 12, 1984
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 8, 1981 February 9, 1984
    Promotion Stampede WrestlingSTAMPEDE November 18, 1983 December 10, 1983
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE October 12, 1966 September 8, 1981
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 4, 1969 July 17, 1970
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW April 10, 1970 July 17, 1970
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW September 4, 1969 March 29, 1970
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA December 13, 1969 January 24, 1970
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA April 2, 1965 August 30, 1966

  • Images History

    Aug 2000
    Aug 2000
    Jan 1991
    Jan 1991
    Nov 1984
    Nov 1984
    Jan 1980
    Jan 1980
    Oct 1970
    Oct 1970
    Oct 1966
    Oct 1966

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face August 29, 1988 July 10, 2004
    Heel October 8, 1981 August 28, 1988
    Face October 8, 1970 September 8, 1981
    Tweener April 2, 1965 October 7, 1970

  • Finishers

    • Bulldog ( April 2, 1965 - March 1, 2003)
    • Lariat ( April 2, 1965 - March 1, 2003)
    • Rusher Suplex - Butterfly Suplex ( January 11, 1969 - March 1, 2003)
    • Octopus Stretch ( January 1, 1978 - September 8, 1981)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Edo No Kaze (Main Theme)” by Katsuhisa Hattori - Single ( July 27, 2001 - March 1, 2003)
    • Theme Song “Rebirth of the Beat” by Sandy Nelson - Single ( February 9, 1982 - February 9, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • International Wrestling Enterprise

    • 5 IWE World Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Thunder Sugiyama, 1 with Great Kusatsu)
    • 1 TWWA World Tag Team Championship (with Thunder Sugiyama)

    NWA Hollywood Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Go)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • IWA World Series Winner (1973, 1977)
    • IWE Japan League Winner (1978)
    • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Fighting Spirit Award (1985 - with Ashura Hara)
    • AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Special Award (1988 - with Giant Baba)
    • Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1976, 1981, 1982)
    • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement (2010)
    • Tokyo Sports Match of the Year (1976 - vs. Jumbo Tsuruta on March 28)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1975, 1978)
    • Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1988)
    • Tokyo Sports Service Award (2006)

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