On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Takuma Sano / Naoki Sano, 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.
Naoki Sano (佐野 直喜) was born in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan on February 2, 1965, and he is currently 59 years old.
Takuma Sano / Naoki Sano Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Naoki Sano (佐野 直喜)
- Ring Names
- Naoki Sano ( September 1, 2018 - January 7, 2020)
- Takuma Sano ( February 11, 2001 - August 30, 2019)
- Naoki Sano ( May 14, 1999 - February 10, 2001)
- Yuhi Sano ( March 1, 1996 - December 14, 1997)
- Naoki Sano ( March 3, 1984 - February 28, 1996)
- Born February 2, 1965 (age 59)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Billed From
- Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 242 lbs (110 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( May 14, 1999 - January 7, 2020)
- MMA Fighter ( March 15, 1998 - June 4, 2000)
- Wrestler ( March 3, 1984 - December 14, 1997)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJune 18, 2014 January 7, 2020 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 2020 January 5, 2020 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
February 11, 2001 April 27, 2014 Promotion 
BATTLARTSMay 14, 1999 November 26, 2000 Promotion 
UWF IDecember 20, 1992 December 27, 1996 Promotion 
SWSAugust 23, 1990 June 19, 1992 Promotion 
PWFGMay 16, 1991 January 15, 1992 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 6, 1989 March 23, 1990 Promotion 
UWAMay 3, 1987 June 5, 1988 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
March 3, 1984 March 20, 1987 -
Images History
Jan 2020
Jan 2006
Feb 2001
May 1999
Mar 1998
Jan 1996
Jan 1989
Mar 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener March 3, 1984 January 7, 2020
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Finishers
- High-speed Roundhouse Kick ( March 3, 1984 - January 5, 2020)
- Northern Lights Bomb ( February 11, 2001 - January 5, 2020)
- Yurikamome - Inverted Lotus Hold Can Opener ( May 14, 1999 - January 5, 2020)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Attack and Release” by Yutaka Tominaga - Single ( September 7, 2002 - January 5, 2020)
- Theme Song “S.O.S.” by ABBA - Single ( July 27, 2001 - September 6, 2002)
- Theme Song “Naoki Sano Theme” by SWS - Single ( September 29, 1990 - July 26, 2001)
- Theme Song “Destiny Light” by Naomi Masuda - Single ( January 1, 1988 - March 23, 1990)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 1 GHC Tag Team Championship (with Yoshihiro Takayama)
BattlARTS
- 1 FMW Junior Heavyweight Championship
Comision de Box y Lucha D.F.
- 1 Distrito Federal Trios Championship (with Yoshihiro Asai and Hata Hirokazu)
Super World of Sports
- 1 SWS Light Heavyweight Championship
Wrestle Association R
- 1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Nobuhiko Takada and Masahito Kakihara)
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Young Lion Tournament Winner (1989)
- Noah Global Tag League Winner (2010 - with Yoshihiro Takayama)
- NOAH Global Tag League Technique Award (2010)
- Kingdom One Million Yen Tournament Winner (August 1997)
- WON Match of the Year (1990 - vs. Jushin Thunder Liger on January 31)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Takuma Sano & Yoshihiro Takayama - Yoshihiro Takayama ( September 3, 2006 - June 26, 2011)
- WAVE - Mitsuharu Misawa, Daisuke Ikeda, Naomichi Marufuji, Yoshinari Ogawa , Kotaro Suzuki ( March 18, 2001 - December 31, 2003)
- Palaestra - Don Arakawa, George Takano / The Cobra, Shunji Takano , Kenichi Oya, Akira Katayama ( September 29, 1990 - June 19, 1992)