On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tatsumi Fujinami, 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.
Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳) was born in Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan on December 28, 1953, and he is currently 70 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, Promoter and Ambassador, working for World Wrestling Entertainment and Independent Circuit under the ring name of Tatsumi Fujinami.
He is the founder of Dradition Pro-Wrestling.
Tatsumi Fujinami was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2017 as part of the International wing.
Tatsumi Fujinami Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳)
- Ring Names
- Tatsumi Fujinami ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Ring Fujinami ( May 20, 1977 - June 12, 1983)
- Dr. Fujinami ( March 9, 1976 - March 11, 1977)
- Born December 28, 1953 (age 70)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan
- Billed From
- Ōita, Japan
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
- Nicknames The Dragon; Honoo no Hiryū
- Notes He is the founder of Dradition Pro-Wrestling.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Promoter ( August 2, 2006 - Present)
- Ambassador ( July 12, 2015 - Present)
- Director of Operation ( June 23, 2004 - June 30, 2006)
- President ( June 1, 1999 - June 22, 2004)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEJuly 12, 2015 Present Promotion 
INDYAugust 2, 2006 Present Promotion 
DDTJuly 22, 2012 March 20, 2013 Promotion 
IGFNovember 24, 2008 December 3, 2011 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 1981 June 30, 2006 Promotion 
WARJuly 20, 1996 August 31, 1996 Promotion WARFebruary 14, 1993 December 15, 1993 Promotion 
WCWMarch 23, 1991 May 19, 1991 Promotion 
CWAOctober 17, 1988 December 12, 1988 Promotion 
UWAMay 1, 1983 June 30, 1983 Promotion 
WWFMay 4, 1983 May 22, 1983 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
March 3, 1978 January 3, 1981 Promotion 
NWADecember 19, 1975 August 8, 1980 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 12, 1980 April 16, 1980 Promotion 
WWWFFebruary 10, 1979 April 17, 1979 Promotion 
WWWFJanuary 23, 1978 March 20, 1978 Promotion UWAMay 15, 1977 December 4, 1977 Promotion 
JCPMarch 9, 1976 March 11, 1977 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 13, 1972 June 1, 1975 Promotion 
JWAApril 21, 1971 December 12, 1971 -
Images History
Mar 2015
Jan 2006
May 1991
Feb 1980
Dec 1975
Apr 1971 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 21, 1971 Present -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Inactive Ambassador in WWE, wrestles in Japan July 12, 2015 Present NJPW Inactive House show wrestler only May 4, 1983 May 22, 1983 NJPW Mid Card February 10, 1979 April 17, 1979 NJPW Mid Card January 23, 1978 March 20, 1978
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Finishers
- Dragon Sleeper ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Dragon Backbreaker - Belly-to-back Suplex Backbreaker ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Dragon Suplex ( April 21, 1971 - December 31, 1978)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1998 - Present)
- Theme Song "Rising - Epilogue" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( January 1, 1990 - Present)
- Theme Song "Super Dragon" - Single ( January 1, 1997 - June 30, 1998)
- Theme Song "Rising" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( July 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989)
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988)
- Theme Song "Macho Dragon (Instrumental)" by Tatsumi Fujinami - Single ( July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1987)
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1985)
- Theme Song "Star Wars Theme" by Meco - Single ( July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978)
- Theme Song "Blue Eyed Soul" by Carl Douglas - Single ( January 1, 1974 - June 30, 1977)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2017, International
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World Wrestling Entertainment & New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3 WWF International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF International Tag Team Championship (with Kengo Kimura)
- 2 WWWF/WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 6 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
- 5 IWGP Tag Team Championship (4 with Kengo Kimura, 1 with Osamu Nishimura)
- 4 NJPW MSG/NJPW World/NJPW Super Grade Tag League (1984, 1985, 1987, 1991) (2 with Kengo Kimura, 1 with Vader, 1 with Antonio Inoki)
- 1 NJPW G1 Climax (1993)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCWA World Heavyweight Championship
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with MIKAMI)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Heat Up
- 1 Heat Up Universal Tag Team Championship (with Kazuhiro Tamura)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1991 - with Big Van Vader)
- NJPW Karl Gotch Cup Winner (1974)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (1988)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1985, 1986, 1988)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1983 - vs. Riki Choshu, 03/04)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1986 - vs. Akira Maeda, 12/06)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team (1981 - with Antonio Inoki)
- Tokyo Sports Distinguished Service Award (1978)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1984)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (1985)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1980, 1982, 1987, 1988)
- Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year (1974)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1979)
- 31° in PWI Top 500 Years (2003)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Tatsumi Fujinami & Osamu Nishimura - Osamu Nishimura ( July 25, 1996 - September 9, 2007)
- Kengo Kimura & Tatsumi Fujinami - Kengo Kimura ( November 26, 1996 - December 8, 1997)
- Dragon Bombers - Black Cat, Jushin Thunder Liger, Shiro Koshinaka, Takashi Iizuka ( October 14, 1990 - March 5, 1992)
- Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami - Antonio Inoki ( May 10, 1978 - February 10, 1989)
- Kengo Kimura & Tatsumi Fujinami - Kengo Kimura ( July 4, 1987 - June 28, 1989)
- Kengo Kimura & Tatsumi Fujinami - Kengo Kimura ( July 31, 1979 - October 14, 1986)
