Takashi Sugiura

Known as: Takashi Sugiura, Santa Claus
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Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura
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Naomichi Marufuji

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Takashi Sugiura, 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.

Takashi Sugiura (杉浦 貴) was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan on May 31, 1970, and he is currently 54 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and Director of Operation, working for Pro Wrestling NOAH on the Heavyweight brand under the ring name of Takashi Sugiura.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Naomichi Marufuji & Takashi Sugiura.

Takashi Sugiura Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Takashi Sugiura (杉浦 貴)
  • Ring Names
    • Takashi Sugiura ( December 23, 2000 - Present)
    • Santa Claus ( December 25, 2017 - December 25, 2017)
  • Born May 31, 1970 (age 54)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 196 lbs (89 kg) ( August 25, 2012 - Present)
    • 231 lbs (105 kg) ( January 8, 2007 - March 7, 2012)
    • 187 lbs (85 kg) ( December 23, 2000 - January 7, 2007)
  • Nicknames Killing Machine

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( December 23, 2000 - Present)
    • Director of Operation ( September 29, 2011 - Present)
    • MMA Fighter ( June 23, 2002 - September 28, 2008)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Heavyweight January 8, 2007Present
    Promotion Pro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1 August 15, 2021 July 18, 2022
    Promotion Pro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1 February 11, 2014 June 7, 2015
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight July 20, 2009 August 16, 2009
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight December 23, 2000 January 7, 2007
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY May 23, 2003 July 30, 2006
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAH August 5, 2000 December 22, 2000
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW June 1, 2000 July 20, 2000

  • Images History

    Jan 2021
    Jan 2021
    Jun 2019
    Jun 2019
    Mar 2018
    Mar 2018
    Jan 2016
    Jan 2016
    Jan 2015
    Jan 2015
    Jan 2013
    Jan 2013
    Jul 2011
    Jul 2011
    Jan 2011
    Jan 2011
    Jan 2010
    Jan 2010
    Jan 2009
    Jan 2009
    Jan 2007
    Jan 2007
    Jan 2004
    Jan 2004
    Jan 2002
    Jan 2002
    Aug 2000
    Aug 2000

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel December 23, 2000Present

  • Finishers

    • Olympic Yosen Slam - Wrist-clutch Fireman's Carry Takeover Slam ( December 23, 2000 - Present)
    • Ankle lock ( December 23, 2000 - Present)
    • Guillotine Lock - Arm-trapped Front-face-lock Choke ( December 23, 2000 - Present)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “UNLEASH” by Takahiro 'Anija' Nakamura - Single ( January 1, 2020 - Present)
    • Theme Song ("Title TBD") by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( September 23, 2016 - December 31, 2019)
    • Theme Song “When Love Comes To Town” by U2 & B.B. King - Single ( October 25, 2008 - September 22, 2016)
    • Theme Song “War” (Intro Cut) by Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band - Single ( December 2, 2007 - October 24, 2008)
    • Theme Song “Missile Man” by The HIGH-LOWS - Single ( July 15, 2007 - December 1, 2007)
    • Theme Song “Fell In Love With A Girl” by The White Stripes - Single ( July 10, 2004 - July 14, 2007)
    • Theme Song “Do The Evolution” by Pearl Jam - Single ( July 26, 2002 - July 9, 2004)
    • Theme Song “God Part II” by U2 - Single ( July 27, 2001 - July 25, 2002)
    • Theme Song "ROAD TO SUSUKINO ~ Let's go to Susukino! ~" by Sapporo Taro and Hokkai Brothers w/ Hiroaki Igarashi - Used in Hokkaido matches only - Single

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Pro Wrestling NOAH

    • 4 GHC Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 GHC National Championship
    • 2 GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
    • 10 GHC Tag Team Championship (3 with Naomichi Marufuji, 1 with Masato Tanaka, 1 with Kenoh, 1 with Kazma Sakomoto, 1 with Kazushi Sakuraba, 1 with Hideki Suzuki, 1 with Satoshi Kojima, 1 with Shuhei Taniguchi)

    Pro Wrestling Zero1

    • 1 World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Masato Tanaka)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • NOAH Global League Winner (2014)
    • NOAH Global Tag League Winner (2014, 2015 - with Masato Tanaka; 2019 - with Kazma Sakomoto)
    • NOAH One Night Junior Heavyweight Six Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (2003 – with Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Makoto Hashi)
    • NOAH Best Bout Award (2014 - vs. Daisuke Sekimoto on November 8)
    • NOAH Global League Outstanding Performance Award (2013)
    • NOAH Global Tag League Fighting Spirit Award (2010 – with Shuhei Taniguchi)
    • NOAH Global Tag League Technique Award (2013 – with Atsushi Kotoge)
    • Nikkan Sports Best Tag Team Award (2014 - with Masato Tanaka)
    • Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2009, 2011)
    • Nikkan Sports MVP Award (2010)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (2014 – with Masato Tanaka)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (2020 – with Kazushi Sakuraba
    • Tokyo Sports MVP Award (2010)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2009)
    • WXW Trios Tournament Winner (2006 – with Doug Williams & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
    • Zero1 Furinkazan Winner (2014 - with Masato Tanaka)
    • 5° in PWI 500 (2011)

Teams & Relations

Takashi Sugiura Games Appearances (1)

Takashi Sugiura
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