On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tajiri, 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.
Yoshihiro Tajiri (田尻 義博) was born in Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan on September 29, 1970, and he is currently 54 years old.
He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of TAJIRI.
He is the founder of Smash and Wrestling New Classic.
Tajiri Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yoshihiro Tajiri (田尻 義博)
- Ring Names
- TAJIRI ( June 11, 2017 - Present)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri ( June 11, 2006 - June 11, 2006)
- Tajiri ( November 24, 2000 - June 10, 2017)
- Kikkoman ( February 22, 2009 - April 23, 2009)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri ( December 24, 1998 - May 7, 2001)
- Tajiri ( July 27, 1996 - December 23, 1998)
- Aquarius ( March 19, 1996 - July 27, 1996)
- Tajiri ( November 24, 1995 - March 18, 1996)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri ( September 19, 1994 - November 23, 1995)
- Born September 29, 1970 (age 54)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan
- Billed From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 189 lbs (86 kg)
- Nicknames The Japanese Buzzsaw
- Notes He is the founder of Smash and Wrestling New Classic.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( September 19, 1994 - Present)
- Promoter ( February 2, 2010 - June 26, 2014)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJanuary 31, 2006 Present Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
June 11, 2017 December 25, 2022 Promotion 
MLWOctober 2, 2021 January 21, 2022 Promotion 
BJWJanuary 13, 2019 March 16, 2020 Promotion 
WWEBrand
205 Live
January 3, 2017 April 22, 2017 Promotion 
W 1September 15, 2013 November 21, 2016 Promotion 
TNAAugust 5, 2014 October 12, 2014 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 7, 2009 November 7, 2010 Promotion 
HUSTLEMarch 5, 2006 October 10, 2009 Promotion AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
August 27, 2006 August 26, 2007 Promotion 
WWEBrand
Raw
March 22, 2004 December 12, 2005 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
March 25, 2002 March 21, 2004 Promotion 
WWFMay 24, 2001 March 24, 2002 Promotion 
ECWDecember 24, 1998 January 13, 2001 Promotion 
CMLLNovember 24, 1995 December 13, 1998 Promotion 
MPWFebruary 18, 1998 May 10, 1998 Promotion BJWMarch 19, 1996 March 31, 1998 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 4, 1997 June 5, 1997 -
Images History
Jun 2016
Mar 2002
Dec 1998
Sep 1994 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face May 26, 2022 Present Heel March 8, 2021 May 25, 2022 Face May 30, 2015 March 7, 2021 Heel October 8, 2014 May 29, 2015 Face June 19, 2010 October 7, 2014 Heel August 7, 2009 June 18, 2010 Face March 22, 2004 August 6, 2009 Heel September 4, 2003 March 21, 2004 Face October 20, 2002 September 3, 2003 Heel April 21, 2002 October 19, 2002 Face January 8, 2001 April 20, 2002 Heel July 28, 2000 January 7, 2001 Face February 18, 2000 July 27, 2000 Heel December 24, 1998 February 17, 2000 Face September 19, 1994 December 23, 1998
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Finishers
- Buzzsaw Kick - High Speed Roundhouse Kick ( September 19, 1994 - Present)
- Buzzsaw Brainbuster - Brainbuster ( December 24, 1998 - January 13, 2001)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Blut im Auge (Acoustic Version)" by Equilibrium - Single ( June 11, 2017 - Present)
- Theme Song "Asiattacker/Green Mist" by Bradley Royds and Billy West - Single ( January 3, 2017 - April 22, 2017)
- Theme Song "Asiattacker/Green Mist" by Bradley Royds and Billy West - Single ( March 25, 2002 - December 12, 2005)
- Theme Song "Imperial City" by Jesus Mercedes from Extreme Music Library - Single ( May 24, 2001 - March 24, 2002)
- Theme Song "Just Got Wicked" by Cold & Dale Oliver - Single ( September 15, 2013 - November 21, 2016)
- Theme Song "Sinister Music" by Boner - with Unholy Alliance - Team ( July 28, 2000 - January 7, 2001)
- Theme Song "T.I.W." by Harry Slash & The Slashtones - Single ( February 18, 2000 - January 13, 2001)
- Theme Song “Smack My Bitch Up" by The Prodigy - Single ( December 24, 1998 - February 17, 2000)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WCW United States Championship
- 1 WWE Tag Team Championship (with Eddie Guerrero)
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with William Regal)
- 1 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WCW/WWF/WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 1 ECW World Television Championship
- 1 ECW World Tag Team Championship (with Mikey Whipwreck)
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 Gaora TV Championship
- 1 AJPW TV Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Yusuke Kodama & Hokuto Omori)
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Yoshitatsu)
- 2 World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Big Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 BJW Junior Heavyweight Championship (original version)
- 2 BJW Tag Team Championship (with Ryuji Yamakawa)
Combat Zone Wrestling
- 1 CZW World Heavyweight Championship
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
- 1 CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship
European Wrestling Association
- 1 EWA Intercontinental Championship
European Wrestling Promotion
- 1 EWP Intercontinental Championship
Major League Wrestling
- 1 MLW World Middleweight Championship
European Wrestling Promotion
- 1 EWP Intercontinental Championship
Fight Club Finland
- 2 FCF Finnish Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Association
- 1 IWA Hardcore Championship
Kyushu Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Kyushu Pro-Wrestling Championship
Major League Wrestling
- 1 MLW World Middleweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Malta
- 1 PWM Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Society
- 1 PWS Championship
Wrestle-1
- 1 EWP Intercontinental Championship
- 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with Kaz Hayashi & Minoru Tanaka)
Wrestling New Classic
- 1 WNC Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- AJPW Jr. Tag Battle of Glory Winner (2018 – with Koji Iwamoto)
- Tokyo Sports Special Award (2001)
- 23° in PWI 500 (2002)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- TOTAL ECLIPSE - Jake Lee , Yusuke Kodama, Kuma Arashi, Koji Doi, Hokuto Omori, Ryuki Honda ( March 8, 2021 - May 25, 2022)
- Desperado - Sakamoto , Masayuki Kono, El Hijo del Pantera, Koji Doi, Ryouji Sai ( October 8, 2014 - May 30, 2015)
- William Regal & Tajiri - William Regal ( February 7, 2005 - June 12, 2005)
- Kyo Dai - Jimmy Wang Yang / Akio, Sakoda ( October 19, 2003 - February 15, 2004)
- The Unholy Alliance - Mikey Whipwreck ( July 28, 2000 - January 7, 2001)
- The Network - Don Callis, Rhyno / Rhino, Steve Corino, Scotty Riggs ( February 18, 2000 - January 1, 2001)
- Kaientai DX - Funaki, Dick Togo, Men's Teioh / Terry Boy, TAKA Michinoku , Super Boy, Hanzo Nakajima ( March 1, 1998 - March 15, 1998)
- Managers
- Managed Wrestlers Kushida
