On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Yoshiaki Fujiwara, 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.
Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明) was born in Village of Ezuriko (now part of Kitakami), Waga District, Iwate, Japan on April 27, 1949, and he is currently 75 years old.
He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
A former judoka, Fujiwara was the first graduate of the NJPW dojo under the tutelage of Karl Gotch, and is known for his famous Fujiwara Armbar, a popular hold in judo/MMA.
Yoshiaki Fujiwara Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明)
- Ring Names
- Yoshiaki Fujiwara ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Born April 27, 1949 (age 75)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Village of Ezuriko (now part of Kitakami), Waga District, Iwate, Japan
- Billed From
- Waga, Iwate, Japan
- Height 6 ft 1 in (186 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lbs (102 kg)
- Nicknames Fujiwara Gumicho; Kansetsuwaza no Oni (Demon of Joint Locks/Joint Technique)
- Notes A former judoka, Fujiwara was the first graduate of the NJPW dojo under the tutelage of Karl Gotch, and is known for his famous Fujiwara Armbar, a popular hold in judo/MMA.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Coach ( January 1, 1981 - April 27, 2007)
- Promoter ( June 1, 1991 - July 27, 1996)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYSeptember 5, 1995 Present Promotion 
FMWJune 21, 2016 October 4, 2016 Promotion 
IGFAugust 9, 2009 September 3, 2011 Promotion 
ZERO ONEJune 4, 2001 April 27, 2007 Promotion 
WJMarch 1, 2004 June 20, 2004 Promotion 
AJPWJuly 1, 2000 August 26, 2001 Promotion 
BATTLARTSMarch 1, 2001 April 17, 2001 Promotion 
WARJuly 6, 1997 November 24, 1997 Promotion 
RINGSNovember 22, 1996 November 22, 1996 Promotion 
PWFGMarch 4, 1991 November 19, 1995 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 4, 1993 April 28, 1995 Promotion 
MPWNovember 15, 1994 January 11, 1995 Promotion 
UWF NMay 4, 1989 December 1, 1990 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 1986 March 16, 1989 Promotion 
UWF JApril 17, 1984 September 11, 1985 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 2, 1972 June 14, 1984 -
Images History
Feb 2010
Jun 2001
Mar 1991
Feb 1984
Aug 1979
Nov 1972 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener July 28, 1996 Present Heel June 15, 1984 July 27, 1996 Face February 4, 1984 June 14, 1984 Tweener November 12, 1972 February 3, 1984
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Finishers
- Fujiwara Armbar ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Heel Hook ( November 12, 1972 - Present)
- Headbutt ( January 1, 1978 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Ride of the Valkyries" by Robert Wagner - Single ( April 17, 1984 - Present)
- Theme Song "Sudden Impact" by Lalo Schiffrin - Single ( July 1, 1988 - July 31, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Tag Team Championship (with Kazuo Yamazaki)
- 1 NJPW Japan Cup Tag League (1986) (with Antonio Inoki)
Pro Wrestling Zero1
- 1 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (with Shinya Hashimoto)
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship (with Daisuke Ikeda)
Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi
- 1 Fujiwara Gumi Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Japan Cup Tag League Winner (1986 - with Antonio Inoki)
- NJPW Karl Gotch Cup Winner (1975)
- UWF Kakuto Prospect Tournament Winner (1985)
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1975, 1982)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1987)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1989)
