Strong Style Spirit

Yoshihiro Takayama
Height: 6'4" (196cm)
Weight: 254lbs (115kg)
Date of Birth: 9/19/69
Place of Birth: Tokyo
Blood Type: O
Debut: June 28th, 1992 (vs. Hiromitsu Kanehara)

Title History:

GHC Tag Team Titles (1):
- (w/ Takao Omori) Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa (12/9/01) /

AJPW World Tag Team Titles (1):
- (w/ Takao Omori) Johnny Ace & Bart Gunn (7/23/99) / Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa (8/25/99)

All Asia Tag Team Titles (1):
- (w/ Takao Omori) Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki (6/4/99) / Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa (8/25/99)

WAR 6 Man Tag Team Titles (1):
- (w/ Yoji Anjo & Kenichi Yamamoto) Hiromichi Fuyuki, Jado & Gedo (5/26/96) / Hiromichi Fuyuki, Jado & Gedo (6/7/96)

Tournament History:

None won.

Signature Moves:

- Cross armbreaker
- High-angle German suplex hold
- Kitchen Sink

Notes:

One of the tallest heavyweights in the country, Takayama is an imposing figure ... Fought for the famous shoot-style promotion, UWF-I, joining All Japan after it's death ... In 1999, he formed the immensely popular Team No Fear with Takao Omori, the two gaining a massive fan following and winning gold ... Almost became the first GHC Heavyweight Champion in NOAH, falling to Mitsuharu Misawa in the tournament final ... In 2001, he began competing in mixed martial arts promotion, PRIDE, having some intense fights.