Yoshiaki Yatsu
Acting
Biography
Yoshiaki Yatsu is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler, former amateur wrestler, and former mixed martial artist. He is known for his career in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he was part of the first-ever World Tag Team Champions alongside Jumbo Tsuruta. He also gained recognition as a champion in various categories, including the NWA International Tag Team Championship and the PWF Tag Team Championship. Before entering professional wrestling, Yatsu competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling, though he did not medal. He later tried to qualify for the 1988 Olympics but was disqualified by the International Olympic Committee due to his professional wrestling career. In 2000, at the age of 44, Yatsu briefly ventured into mixed martial arts, competing in Pride Fighting Championships, where he was defeated in both matches he participated in. After retiring in 2003, Yatsu returned to the ring on several occasions, including a retirement match in 2010 and collaborations with his son in smaller promotions. In 2021, despite losing his right leg due to health complications, he returned to wrestling and won a championship in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT).
Known For
From the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.
World Class Championship Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.
Mid-South Wrestling
The first nationally syndicated WWE television series, Championship Wrestling features numerous WWE Hall of Famers and Legends in action.
WWF Championship Wrestling
Super World of Sports presents WrestleFest in TokyoDome on March 30, 1991.
SWS WrestleFest
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
PRIDE.11: Battle of the Rising Sun took place on October 31, 2000, at Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan. This mixed martial arts showcase features Igor Vovchanchyn facing Nobuhiko Takada in the main event. Other key matchups include Heath Herring vs. Tom Erikson and Wanderlei Silva vs. Gilbert Yvel.
PRIDE 11
Kevin Von Erich tangles with NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Harley Race with the 'Ten Pounds of Gold' up for grabs!
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Pride 16: Beasts From the East was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships on September 24, 2001 at the Osaka Castle Hall in Japan. The fight card featured 7 fights that night, including the return of Don Frye to MMA. In the United States the event was marketed as "Beasts From The East", the first of two events to use that name (Pride 22 is Beasts From The East 2)".
Pride 16: Beasts From The East
NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!
CSW International Bash
Mega Max Bump 2022 in Yokohama was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling, which was held on May 1, 2022, at the Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. In the main event, Yuki Ueno challenged Tetsuya Endo for the KO-D Openweight Championship.