Yoshihiro Asai
From Pro Wrestling
| Yoshihiro Asai | |||
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| Ring Names | Ultimo Dragon Ultimate Dragon Yoshihiro Asai | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in. (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb. (82 kg) | ||
| Born | December 12, 1966 | ||
| Nagoya, Japan | |||
| Died: | |||
| Resides | |||
| Billed from | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Trained by | New Japan Dojo Tatsumi Fujinami | ||
| Debut | May 13, 1985 | ||
| Retired | |||
Yoshihiro Asai (born December 12, 1966 in Nagoya, Aichi), better known as Último Dragón, is a Japanese wrestler. In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. Asai is credited with popularising the "Asai Moonsault", although, contrary to popular belief, he did not invent the move.
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Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Moonsault
- What An Impact!
- Managers
- Wrestlers trained
Championships and accomplishments
- NWA World Middleweight Champion (2 time)
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion (2 time)
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- WWF Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- NWA World Welterweight Champion (2 time)
- UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Champion (2 time)
- WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- MPW British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Champion (2 time)
- MPW Tohuku Tag Team Champion (1 time) (with Jinsei Shinzaki)
- Universal Wrestling Association (Mexico)
- UWA World Middleweight Champion (5 time)
- UWA World Welterweight Champion (1 time)
- WCW World Cruiserweight Champion (2 time)
- WCW World Television Champion (2 time)
- WAR International Junior Heavyweight Champion (3 time)
- WAR World Six Man Tag Team Champion (1 time) (with Nobutaka Araya and Genichiro Tenryu)
See also
- Yoshihiro Asai’s career history
- Yoshihiro Asai’s event history
- Yoshihiro Asai’s gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
External links and references
Categories: Japanese wrestlers | 1 Pro Wrestling alumni | All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | Asistencia Asesoría y Administración alumni | Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre alumni | Fusion Pro Wrestling alumni | Michinoku Pro Wrestling alumni | New Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | New York Wrestling Connection alumni | Nu-Wrestling Evolution alumni | NWA Cyberspace alumni | NWA Wrestle Birmingham alumni | Osaka Pro Wrestling alumni | Pro Wrestling NOAH alumni | Pro Wrestling Unplugged alumni | Toryumon Mexico alumni | Universal Wrestling Association alumni | UWA Hardcore Wrestling alumni | World Championship Wrestling alumni | World Wrestling Council alumni | World Wrestling Entertainment alumni | Wrestle Association-R alumni
