Umanosuke Ueda - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Umanosuke Ueda, 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.

Hiroshi Ueda (上田 裕司) was born in Yatomi, Aichi, Japan on June 20, 1940.

He died on December 21, 2011 at the age of 71.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Hiroshi Ueda (上田 裕司)
  • Ring Names
    • Umanosuke Ueda ( May 23, 1976 - March 15, 1996)
    • Professor Ito ( June 3, 1978 - September 19, 1980)
    • Mr. Eito ( May 27, 1975 - December 2, 1975)
    • Mr. Ito ( June 3, 1974 - June 9, 1977)
    • Umanosuke Ueda ( April 2, 1971 - June 2, 1974)
    • Mr. Ito ( January 19, 1968 - April 1, 1971)
    • Umanosuke Ueda ( August 14, 1967 - January 18, 1968)
    • Professor Ito ( July 20, 1966 - August 13, 1967)
    • Umanosuke Ueda ( June 4, 1962 - July 19, 1966)
    • Hiroshi Ueda ( May 4, 1961 - July 1, 1962)
  • Born June 20, 1940
  • Died December 21, 2011 (aged 71)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Yatomi, Aichi, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Yatomi, Aichi, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  • Weight
    • 260 lbs (118 kg)
  • Nicknames Golden Wolf; Sleeping Kyoshiro

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( March 1, 1992 - March 15, 1996)
    • Wrestler ( May 4, 1961 - September 20, 1987)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY October 26, 1992 March 15, 1996
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 1, 1985 September 20, 1987
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 2, 1981 November 1, 1984
    Promotion Universal Wrestling FederationUWF J April 11, 1984 April 11, 1984
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW April 7, 1984 April 8, 1984
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight July 2, 1980 September 3, 1981
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA June 3, 1974 September 19, 1980
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOOD February 29, 1980 September 19, 1980
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE April 9, 1979 December 5, 1979
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 14, 1977 June 7, 1979
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Hollywood WrestlingNWA HOLLYWOOD June 6, 1978 February 16, 1979
    Promotion National Wrestling Alliance Big Time WrestlingBTW SF June 3, 1978 July 15, 1978
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP June 9, 1977 June 10, 1977
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE April 11, 1977 May 23, 1977
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE May 23, 1976 July 30, 1976
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF May 27, 1975 December 2, 1975
    Promotion Gulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCW February 25, 1975 July 1, 1975
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE June 3, 1974 December 12, 1974
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight July 1, 1973 October 9, 1973
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA April 2, 1971 April 19, 1973
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA October 4, 1966 March 9, 1971
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW September 25, 1970 January 2, 1971
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE December 12, 1969 April 7, 1970
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 10, 1969 August 30, 1969
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS November 4, 1968 June 26, 1969
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE January 19, 1968 November 1, 1968
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA August 14, 1967 January 3, 1968
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA October 4, 1966 February 20, 1967
    Promotion Worldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOOD July 20, 1966 September 30, 1966
    Promotion Japan Pro Wrestling AllianceJWA May 4, 1961 May 28, 1966
  • Images History

    Oct 1981
    Oct 1981
    May 1976
    May 1976
    Jul 1973
    Jul 1973
    Jan 1968
    Jan 1968
    May 1961
    May 1961
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel June 3, 1974 March 15, 1996
    Tweener April 2, 1971 June 2, 1974
    Heel July 20, 1966 April 1, 1971
    Tweener May 4, 1961 July 19, 1966

  • Finishers

    • Cobra Claw - Clawhold ( May 4, 1961 - March 15, 1996)
    • Cross Chop ( May 4, 1961 - March 15, 1996)
    • Chickenwing Armlock ( October 4, 1966 - September 19, 1980)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “Sails of Charon” by ZERO ARMY - Single ( March 1, 1996 - March 15, 1996)
    • Theme Song “Spartan X” by Keith Morrison - Single ( March 26, 1986 - September 20, 1987)
    • Theme Song "Go To Hell!” by Mad Man Express - Single ( July 17, 1980 - March 25, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 with Kintarō Ōki, 1 with Tiger Jeet Singh)

    Big Time Wrestling (Dallas)

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (with Chati Yokouchi)

    International Wrestling Enterprise

    • 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Georgia Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Chati Yokouchi)

    New Japan Pro-Wrestling

    • 1 Asia Tag Team Championship (with Tiger Jeet Singh)
    • 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles/Japan version) (with Tiger Jeet Singh)

    NWA Mid-America

    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (with Tojo Yamamoto)

    Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Chati Yokouchi)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Chati Yokouchi)

    World Organization Wrestling

    • 1 WOW World Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1978)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda - Tiger Jeet Singh ( July 29, 1993 - April 20, 1994)
    • Tiger Jeet Singh & Umanosuke Ueda - Tiger Jeet Singh ( January 14, 1977 - June 14, 1984)
    • Chati Yokouchi & Mr. Ito - Chati Yokouchi ( July 26, 1968 - August 30, 1969)

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