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Known as: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Masked Devilock
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Hiroshi Tanahashi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Hiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至) was born in Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan on November 13, 1976, and he is currently 48 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler and President, working for New Japan Pro Wrestling on the Heavyweight division under the ring name of Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Currently, he is a member of the team of Be-Bop Tag Team (with Toru Yano), and he is one of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions, holding the title for 162 days.

Hiroshi Tanahashi Profile Index

  • Profile Info
  • Career History
    • Roles
    • Promotions History
    • Images History
    • Face / Heel Turns
    • Finishers
    • Theme Songs
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi Games Appearances (2)

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Hiroshi Tanahashi (棚橋弘至)
  • Ring Names
    • Hiroshi Tanahashi ( October 10, 1999 - Present)
    • Masked Devilock ( September 14, 2004 - September 14, 2004)
  • BornNovember 13, 1976 (age 48)
  • Nationality Hiroshi Tanahashi: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks | Pro Wrestlers Database (4)Japan
  • Birth Place Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan
  • Height5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
  • Weight
    • 223 lbs (101 kg)
  • Nicknames Hyaku-nen ni Hitori no Itsuzai (Once in a Century Talent); Ace of the Universe

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( October 10, 1999 - Present)
    • President ( December 23, 2023 - Present)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion NJPWBrandHeavyweight October 10, 1999Present
    Promotion REVPRO April 6, 2019 August 30, 2019
    Promotion CMLL August 23, 2013 September 6, 2013
    Promotion CMLL August 24, 2012 September 7, 2012
    Promotion CMLL August 29, 2011 September 13, 2011
    Promotion CMLL May 7, 2010 May 25, 2010
    Promotion TNA October 27, 2008 November 11, 2008
    Promotion AJPW March 1, 2008 April 9, 2008
    Promotion CMLL September 2, 2005 September 30, 2005
    Promotion AJPW July 22, 2004 February 16, 2005
    Promotion NOAH November 30, 2003 January 10, 2004
  • Images History

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    Jan 2021

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    Mar 2018

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    Aug 2011

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    Jan 2009

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    Mar 2007

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    Oct 1999

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face October 10, 1999Present
  • Finishers

    • High Fly Flow - Frog Splash ( January 1, 2005 - Present)
    • Bridging Dragon Suplex ( November 3, 2019 - Present)
    • Texas Cloverleaf ( January 1, 2005 - Present)
    • Sling Blade - Running Sleeper Slam ( June 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010)
    • Bridging Dragon Suplex ( January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004)
    • Half-Hatch Suplex Hold ( October 10, 1999 - December 31, 2001)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Love & Energy" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( January 4, 2017 - Present)
    • Theme Song "High Energy" by Julia Claris - Single ( January 4, 2004 - January 3, 2017)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 8 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NEVER Openweight Championship
    • 1 NJPW World Television Championship
    • 3 IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
    • 2 IWGP Intercontinental Championship
    • 3 IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 with Kota Ibushi, 1 with Shinsuke Nakamura, 1 with Yutaka Yoshie)
    • 6 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (2 with Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg, 1 with Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii, 1 with Ricochet & Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Ryusuke Taguchi & Manabu Nakanishi, 1 with Yoshi Tatsu & Michael Elgin)
    • 2 NJPW New Japan Cup (2005, 2008)
    • 3 NJPW G1 Climax (2007, 2015, 2018)
    • 2 IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship
  • New Japan Pro-Wrestling

    • 5 NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with Michael Elgin & Yoshitatsu, 1 with Manabu Nakanishi & Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Ricochet & Ryusuke Taguchi, 1 with Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii, 1 with Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg)

    Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre

    • 1 CMLL World Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger)
    • 1 CMLL World Trios Championship (with Okumura & Taichi)

    Pro Wrestling Noah

    • 1 GHC Tag Team Championship (with Yuji Nagata)

    Revolution Pro Wrestling

    • 1 British Heavyweight Championship
  • Other Accomplishments

    • NJPW IWGP Heavyweight Title Tournament Winner (2007)
    • NJPW G2 U-30 Climax Winner (2003)
    • NJPW IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship League Winner (2005)
    • NJPW U-30 One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2004 – with Taiji Ishimori)
    • NJPW Heavyweight Tag MVP Award (2005 - with Shinsuke Nakamura)
    • NJPW Fighting Spirit Award (2003)
    • NJPW New Wave Award (2002)
    • NJPW Outstanding Performance Award (2003, 2004)
    • NJPW Singles Best Bout (2004 - vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, 08/15)
    • NJPW Young Lion Award (2001)
    • NJPW MVP (2018)
    • NJPW Grand Slam Champion
    • NJPW Triple Crown Champion
    • Campeon Universal del CMLL Tournament Winner (2013)
    • 3° in PWI 500 (2013)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2013)
    • WON Wrestler of the Decade (2010s)
    • WON Wrestler of the Year (2011–2013)
    • WON Most Charismatic of the Decade (2010s)
    • WON Most Charismatic (2013)
    • WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (2012–2013)
    • WON Feud of the Year (2012–2013 - vs. Kazuchika Okada)
    • WON Match of the Year (2012 - vs. Minoru Suzuki on 10/08; 2013 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 04/07; 2016 - vs. Kazuchika Okada on 01/04)
    • Tokyo Sports MVP Award (2009, 2011, 2014, 2018)
    • Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2003, 2006)
    • Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (2012 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 06/16)
    • Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (2007)
    • Nikkan Sports MVP Award (2011, 2014, 2018)
    • Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2003)
    • Nikkan Sports Match of the Year Award (2009 - vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, 11/08; 2012 - vs. Kazuchika Okada, 02/12)
  • Teams & Relations

    • Tag Teams & Stables

      • Be-Bop Tag Team - Toru Yano ( April 13, 2021 - Present)
      • Golden☆Ace - Kota Ibushi ( January 6, 2020 - June 15, 2021)
      • Taguchi Japan - David Finlay, Erik / Rowe, Ivar / Hanson, Juice Robinson / CJ Parker, Kushida, Manabu Nakanishi, Ricochet, Ryusuke Taguchi, Toru Yano, Yoshi Tatsu ( January 5, 2017 - June 24, 2019)
      • New Three Musketeers - Katsuyori Shibata, Shinsuke Nakamura ( August 15, 2004 - January 30, 2016)
      • La Ola Amarilla - Taichi , Okumura ( May 7, 2010 - May 24, 2010)
      • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Koji Kanemoto - Koji Kanemoto ( June 7, 2004 - May 5, 2009)
      • New Japan Dragons - Yoshi Tatsu ( July 16, 2006 - September 14, 2007)
      • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yutaka Yoshie - Yutaka Yoshie ( March 9, 2003 - December 11, 2005)
      • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura - Shinsuke Nakamura ( October 9, 2004 - November 4, 2005)
      • La Ola Amarilla - Ryusuke Taguchi, Shinsuke Nakamura , Okumura ( September 11, 2005 - September 30, 2005)
      • King of the Hills - Kenzo Suzuki ( May 18, 2001 - November 28, 2002)
      • SWING-LOWS - Kensuke Sasaki, Kenzo Suzuki , Blue Wolf ( June 20, 2002 - September 22, 2002)

    Hiroshi Tanahashi Games Appearances (2)

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