  
|
 Title History:
IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title (3):
Apex of Triangle 6 Man Tag Team Title (1):
British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight Title (2):
NWA Jr. Heavyweight Title (1):
UWA Middleweight Title (1):
Tournament History:
- UWA Middleweight Title (1996): Tiger Mask beat MEN's Teioh
Signature Moves:
- Avalanche-style double-arm suplex
Profile: The fourth generation of Tiger Mask received instructions from the original, Satoru Sayama, and combined with training from Great Sasuke, he was well equipped to begin his career as Tiger Mask. He debuted against Sasuke on a festival of fighting at Tokyo Korakuen Hall in July, 1995, and immediately turned heads. Sasuke's Michinoku Pro became his main battlefield from 1995 to 2001, Tiger Mask gaining much success there, including various title and tournament victories. He first appeared for New Japan in a special match at the Tokyo Dome in January, 2002, and became a regular soon after. Shortly after making his first challenge for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title, Tiger Mask formally joined New Japan, Sasuke handing over his greatest disciple to the world's leading junior division in December, 2002. It didn't take long for Tiger Mask to make his mark as a New Japan wrestler, as he captured the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title from Koji Kanemoto in April, 2003, to become the leader of a new generation movement. A year later, he defeated Kanemoto again to win his first Best of the Super Jr. tournament and continue his rise in the junior community. In 2005, he firmly grasped control of the junior division when he ended Heat's record-breaking IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title reign, and later that year became the first man to win the Best of the Super Jr. tournament while holding the singles belt. Blessed with great athletic ability and training from some of the all-time greats, Tiger Mask truly does the persona justice, and many call him the most refined Tiger Mask of the four. With extensive training in different combat codes, including professional wrestling and vale tudo, Tiger Mask is one of the elite junior heavyweights in the world today, and meets the high standard that comes with any bearer of the famous persona.
|
