On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tiger Mask IV / Yoshihiro Yamazaki, 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 Yamazaki (山崎 佳宏) was born in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan on October 20, 1970, and he is currently 54 years old.
He is currently working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Junior Heavyweight division under the ring name of Tiger Mask (IV).
He is the fourth, longest lasting, and current incarnation of Tiger Mask.
Tiger Mask IV / Yoshihiro Yamazaki Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yoshihiro Yamazaki (山崎 佳宏)
- Ring Names
- Tiger Mask (IV) ( July 15, 1995 - Present)
- Born October 20, 1970 (age 54)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
- Billed From
- Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 187 lbs (85 kg)
- Nicknames Golden Tiger; Yellow Devil
- Notes He is the fourth, longest lasting, and current incarnation of Tiger Mask.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( July 15, 1995 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 4, 2002 Present Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
June 19, 2022 September 19, 2022 Promotion 
RPWJune 30, 2018 September 9, 2018 Promotion 
NWASeptember 23, 2015 March 19, 2016 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
July 24, 2013 December 13, 2013 Promotion NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
August 23, 2010 December 24, 2010 Promotion 
TNAJanuary 24, 2008 February 7, 2008 Promotion TNAMay 13, 2007 May 17, 2007 Promotion NWAFebruary 19, 2006 May 11, 2007 Promotion 
MPWSeptember 14, 1995 September 23, 2003 Promotion 
BATTLARTSSeptember 24, 1997 June 3, 2001 Promotion 
WWFMay 20, 1999 June 6, 1999 Promotion 
WARJanuary 15, 1999 February 27, 1999 Promotion 
ECWDecember 26, 1997 December 27, 1997 -
Images History
Jan 2009
Jul 1995 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face July 15, 1995 Present -
Card Positions
Status Details from to NJPW Mid Card January 24, 2008 February 7, 2008 NJPW Mid Card May 13, 2007 May 17, 2007 WWE Mid Card Super Astros only May 20, 1999 June 6, 1999
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Finishers
- Tiger Suplex ( July 15, 1995 - Present)
- Reverse Double Armbar ( June 6, 2008 - Present)
- Millennium Suplex - Crossface Chickenwing Suplex ( July 15, 1995 - Present)
- Destroy Suplex - Pumphandle Tiger Suplex ( July 15, 1995 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Omae wa Tora ni Nare” by Toru Matsumura - Single ( January 4, 2009 - Present)
- Theme Song “Afterglow” by In Hearts Wake - with Robbie Eagles - Single ( August 7, 2021 - December 14, 2022)
- Theme Song “Theme of Tigermask” by Tetsuya Furumoto - MPW/NJPW - Single ( October 10, 1997 - January 3, 2009)
- Theme Song “Omori” by Dale Oliver - TNA - Single ( May 13, 2007 - May 17, 2007)
- Theme Song “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor - IWA-MS - Single ( May 12, 2007 - May 12, 2007)
- Theme Song “Tiger Mask II Sei” by Ichiro Mizuki - Single ( January 1, 2000 - September 23, 2003)
- Theme Song “Omae Wa Tora Ni Nare” by Toru Matsumura - Single ( September 14, 1995 - December 31, 1999)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 6 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Robbie Eagles, 1 with Jushin Thunder Liger)
- 2 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors (2004, 2005)
National Wrestling Alliance
Pro Wrestling Noah
- 2 GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 with Tiger Mask III, 1 with Jushin Thunder Liger)
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 2 British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Apex of Triangle Six–Man Tag Team Championship (with The Great Sasuke & Gran Hamada)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Middleweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Jr. Heavyweight MVP Award (2005)
- NOAH NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League Winner (2013 – Jushin Thunder Liger)
- MPW Fukumen World League Winner (2000, 2007)
- MPW Fukumen World Tag League Winner (2000 – with Gran Hamada)
- 24° in PWI 500 (2003)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Flying Tiger - Robbie Eagles ( August 7, 2021 - December 14, 2022)
- Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask - Jushin Thunder Liger ( June 6, 2008 - January 5, 2020)
