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Yoshiyuki Saito (born in Naha-shi, Okinawa) is a Japanese professional wrestler best known by his ring name Super Shisa, currently wrestling for Dragon Gate. His gimmick is inspired by the Ryukyuan Shisa. He claimed to be a student of Toryumon alumni SAITO, but was outed as being SAITO himself in 2007.
Career
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Shisa Clutch (Handstand taunt transitioned into a modified arm trap somersault cradle)
- Yoshi Tonic (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb) – Innovated
- Signature moves
- Alejandro Lock (Cross-legged STF)
- Doshanko Tiara (Rope aided backflip transitioned into a headscissors takedown to an opponent outside the ring)
- European uppercut
- Face the Mountain (Bridging straight jacket choke)
- Hasaaku Clutch (Scissored armbar)
- Manji Cobra Twist (Simultaneous octopus hold and abdominal stretch to two opponents)
- SAITO Special (Handstand crossface)
- SAITO Special II (Handstand figure four leglock)
- SAITO Special III (Handstand inverted Gannosuke clutch)
- SAITO Special IV (Handstand mule kick)
- SAITO Special V (Handstand sunset flip)
- SAITO Special VI (Handstand inverted crossface)
- Turnbuckle headstand headscissors to an opponent on the top rope transitioned into a frankensteiner
- Yoshifuusha (Double underhook suplex floated over into a handstand pin)
- "Lion of Ryukyu"[1]
- Entrance themes
- "Siesar Callin'" by Yoji Kubota
Championships and accomplishments
- Dragon Gate
- Dragon Gate Open the Triangle Gate Championship (1 time) – with BxB Hulk and Anthony W. Mori
- Dragon Gate Open the Brave Gate Championship – (1 time)
- Pro-Wrestling KAGEKI
- Hakata City Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
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