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'''Mitsuo Yoshida'''(吉田光雄), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Riki Choshu'''(長州力), is a [[Japan]]ese [[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 wrestler in Japan in the 80's and 90's, and known as the first wrestler to popularize [[Professional_wrestling_holds#Sharpshooter|Sasori-gatame]], better known in English as ''Scorpion Deathlock'' or ''Sharpshooter''. |
'''Mitsuo Yoshida'''(吉田光雄), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Riki Choshu'''(長州力), is a [[Japan]]ese [[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 wrestler in Japan in the 80's and 90's, and known as the first wrestler to popularize [[Professional_wrestling_holds#Sharpshooter|Sasori-gatame]], better known in English as ''Scorpion Deathlock'' or ''Sharpshooter''. |
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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. |
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== Profile == |
== Profile == |
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Revision as of 06:29, 20 December 2005
Mitsuo Yoshida(吉田光雄), better known by his stage name Riki Choshu(長州力), is a 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 wrestler in Japan in the 80's and 90's, and known as the first wrestler to popularize 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.
Profile
- Height: 183 cm (6 ft)
- Weight:115 kg (254 lb)
- Birthday: December 3, 1951
- Hometown: Tokuyama, Yamakuchi, Japan
- Stage names: Riki Choshu
- Trained by: Masa Saito
- Debut: August 8, 1974
Finishing and signature moves
- Riki Lariat (Lariat)
- Sasori-gatame (In English: Scorpion Deathlock) (Sharpshooter)
- Backdrop (High angle Saito suplex)
- Running powerslam
Championships and accomplishments
- New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 3-Time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion
- 3-Time IWGP World Tag Team Champion, with Masa Saito once, Takayuki Iizuka once, and Kensuke Sasaki once
- 1990 Greatest 18 Club Winner
- 1989 World Cup Tournament Winner
- 1992 SG Tag League Winner
- G1 Climax Winner
- World Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1-Time WMG Tag Team Champion, with Genichiro Tenryu
- Universal Wrestling Association
- 1-Time UWA Heavyweight Champion
- 1-Time UWA Tag Team Champion
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1-Time WWE International Heavyweight Champion
- National Wrestling Alliance
- 1-Time NWA International Tag Team Champion
- 1-Time NWA North American Tag Team Champion
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1-Time PWF Heavyweight Champion
Trivia
- 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.
- The name "Riki Choshu" means "Strength of Choshu", the Edo Period name for Yamaguchi Prefecture.