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Yoshihiro Asai at an event for All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019)

Biography

Yoshihiro Asai

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Overview

  • Born
    December 12, 1966 · Nagoya, Japan
  • Nickname
    • The Ultimo Dragon
  • Height
    1.71 m

Biography

    • In 2002, Asai underwent arm surgery which allowed him to return to wrestling. He signed with WWE in 2003 fulfilling two life long goals of wrestling at Madison Square Garden and WrestleMania. His contract expired in 2004 which he left on good terms. Asai now works for CMLL in Mexico City and also runs Ultimo Dragon Gym which brings Japanese wrestlers into Mexico City to train Lucha Libre.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Gary Lee/Manager

Trademarks

  • When wrestling as the Ultimo Dragon, appears with Dragon mask and shoulder pads.
  • Trademark move: La Magistral Cradle
  • Finishing move: Dragon Sleeper
  • Finishing move: Asai DDT (Standing Shiranui)
  • Finishing move: Asai Moonsault (Springboard Moonsault from the ring apron to the outside)

Trivia

  • Used to wrestle for Japanese wrestling promotion WAR (Wrestling and Romance)
  • Retired from wrestling after an operation on his arm went wrong and left him partially crippled
  • Is the owner and founder of Toryumon: a Japanese Wrestling promotion that tour Mexico and Japan. Also runs the Ultimo Gym
  • Competed in the Super J Cup 1995, a tournament for light heavyweight wrestlers in Japan.
  • Inventer of the Asai moonsault. A jumping backflip from the ring to the outside using the ropes for leverage.

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