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Riki Chōshū
Born (1951-12-03) December 3, 1951 (age 73)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Riki Chōshū
Yoshida ( Real name Kwak Gwang-ung
Billed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Billed weight246 lb (112 kg)
DebutAugust 8, 1974

Mitsuo Yoshida (吉田光雄 Kwak Gwang-ung, born December 3, 1951), better known by his stage name Riki Chōshū (長州力 Chōshū Riki), is a Korean Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro Wrestling as a wrestler and a booker. He is considered one of the most influential wrestlers in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s and known as the first wrestler to popularize the Sasori-Gatame, better known in English as Scorpion Deathlock or Sharpshooter.

After Mitsuo left New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2002, he formed Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling (WJ), which is now known as Riki Pro as he is the promoter of the promotion. In October 2005, he returned to New Japan as a site foreman, a booker, and a part-time wrestler.

Professional wrestling career

In the mid-1970s, Chōshū was sent to North America to gain experience. Wrestling under his real name, Yoshida appeared in George Cannon's "Superstars of Wrestling" promotion as a villain, managed by Superstar (or Supermouth) Dave Drasen. Yoshida had a brief feud with the fan favorite of Cannon's promotion, Luis Martinez.

Chōshū was the first "traitor heel" in a Japanese promotion. In 1983, upset at not being selected for the inaugural tournament for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, he turned on Tatsumi Fujinami during a match and formed his own stable, Ishin-gun (Revolutionary Army), which was the core for the later Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion that "invaded" All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Personal life

He is of Korean descent, and participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics as a South Korean wrestling representative. His Korean name is Kwak Kwang-ung.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

References