Naofumi Yamamoto
Also Known As: Yoshi Tatsu, Yoshitatsu
Biography: Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Yamamoto started his professional wrestling career under his real name in October 2002 with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he remained until 2007, when he signed with WWE. In 2009, Yamamoto left WWE's developmental territory to join the promotion's main roster under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu (ヨシ・タツ, Yoshi Tatsu). After his June 2014 release from WWE, Yamamoto returned to NJPW the following October, performing under the tweaked ring name Yoshitatsu (ヨシタツ, Yoshitatsu). Following his departure from NJPW in late 2017, Yamamoto became a freelancer, and started working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling, who he signed full time for in 2020.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Birthday: August 01, 1977
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Gender: Male
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WWE Royal Rumble 2011
Overview: Royal Rumble (2011) was the twenty-fourth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 30, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania for his choice at either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship. The main event was the annual Royal Rumble match featuring 40 participants from both brands, instead of the usual number of 30. The primary match on the Raw brand was for the WWE Championship, between reigning champion The Miz and Randy Orton. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was Edge versus Dolph Ziggler for the World Heavyweight Championship. The other featured match on the card was a Fatal Four Way match for the WWE Divas Championship between Eve Torres, Natalya, Layla and Michelle McCool.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-30
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WWE Royal Rumble 2010
Overview: Royal Rumble (2010) was the twenty-third annual Royal RumblePPV. It took place on January 31, 2010 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania, for his choice at either the WWE Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship, or the ECW Championship. The main event was the annual 30-competitor Royal Rumble match which featured wrestlers from all three brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was for the WWE Championship between champion Sheamus and Randy Orton. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was between The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship. The featured match on the ECW brand was between Christian and Ezekiel Jackson for the ECW championship.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-01-31
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WWE Over The Limit 2012
Overview: John Cena takes on the polarizing purveyor of "People Power", John Laurinaitis. Plus, both World Championships are on the line! The Superstars of Raw and SmackDown dial up the intensity as WWE goes Over The Limit! Over the Limit was a PPV which took place at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 20, 2012. It was the third and final event under the Over the Limit chronology. In a main event from the Raw brand, John Laurinaitis challenged John Cena. Another main event from the Raw brand featured CM Punk defending against Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship. In the main event from the SmackDown brand, Sheamus defended against Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, and Chris Jericho in a Fatal Four-way match for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-20
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Overview: Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) promotions, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2007. It was the 16th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the first held under the new "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The show marked the 35th-anniversary celebration for NJPW, who teamed up with one-time rival promotion AJPW to produce the show.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-01-04
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NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again
Overview: For the first time in 11 years, New Japan, All Japan and Pro-Wrestling NOAH come together on Friday June 9 for All Together Again. With a loaded lineup, fans will get a taste of the best of all three companies, and a spectacular event in Ryogoku Sumo Hall.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-06-09
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JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi
Overview: TAKA+Taichi 50th Anniversary was a Special Event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and Various Promotions, which took place on December 19, 2022, at the National Yoyogi Stadium No. 2 Gymnasium in Yoyogi, Tokyo, Japan. This was a special JTO event celebrating TAKA Michinoku and Taichi's combined 50 years in pro-wrestling (together with NJPW).
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-12-19
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WWE WrestleMania XXX
Overview: WrestleMania XXX was the 30th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling PPV event produced by WWE to be held, on April 6, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event was the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Louisiana. This was also the first WWE pay-per-view to broadcast live on the WWE Network service.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-04-06
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WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Overview: WrestleMania XXVI was the twenty-sixth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Slim Jim. It took place on March 28, 2010 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The first main event was a No DQ, no count-out match that featured The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels. The second was a singles match for the WWE Championship that saw Batista defend the championship against John Cena. The third was a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship featured the champion, Chris Jericho, defending against Edge for the title. Featured matches on the undercard included a 10-Diva tag team match, Bret Hart versus Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match, Rey Mysterio versus CM Punk, Triple H versus Sheamus, the sixth annual Money in the Bank ladder match, a Triple Threat match between Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes, and a WWE Tag Team Championship match between Big Show and The Miz, against John Morrison and R-Truth.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-28
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WWE Payback 2013
Overview: For rivals John Cena and Ryback, payback will come in the form of hell – 3 Stages of Hell! Will the ravenous challenger send the Champ for an ambulance ride, or will John Cena escape hell with his WWE Championship? Plus, Dolph Ziggler is back to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against the man he won it from, Alberto Del Rio. And for the first time since WrestleMania, CM Punk is in action, but Chris Jericho wants to spoil the self-proclaimed Best in the World’s Chicago homecoming. Superstars collide and seek retribution as WWE presents, for the first time ever, WWE Payback.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-16
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JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania
Overview: JTO celebrates TAKA Michinoku's 30th anniversary in wrestling with this independent show featuring wrestlers from some of Japan's biggest promotions.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-12
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NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Overview: Power Struggle (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on November 8, 2014, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Bodymaker Colosseum. The main event featured a IWGP Intercontinental Championship match between champion Shinsuke Nakamura and challanger Katsuyori Shibata.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-08
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NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Overview: Invasion Attack 2016 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on April 10, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan at Ryōgoku Kokugikan.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-04-10
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Overview: Wrestling Dontaku 2016 is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event is scheduled to take place on May 3, 2016, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at Fukuoka Kokusai Center and will feature ten matches, five of which will be contested for championships. The show will be headlined by Tetsuya Naito making his first defense of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Tomohiro Ishii. It will be the thirteenth event under the Wrestling Dontaku name.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-03
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NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
Overview: Destruction in Hiroshima was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 22nd, 2016 at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-22
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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
Overview: Destruction in Kobe was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 25th, 2016 at World Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-09-25
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NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)
Overview: Beginning this Saturday, May 21st, New Japan Pro Wrestling will begin their annual Best of the Super Juniors Tournament, which started way back in 1988. Two blocks of eight wrestlers compete in a series of singles matches. The top two competitors from each block advance to the Semi-Finals and face off, before the winners of those matches meet in the finals. The winner of the entire thing earns himself a shot at the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship. This year’s tournament runs from 5/21 until 6/7.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-21
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NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)
Overview: Day 6 of BoSJ
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-27
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NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)
Overview: Day 7 of BoSJ
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-29
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NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Overview: G1 Special in USA Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling that aired live on AXS TV and NJPWWorld. The show took place on July 1, 2017 in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. NJPW began an 8 man tournament for the inaugural IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion featuring Jay Lethal, "Hangman" Adam Page, Zack Sabre Jr., Juice Robinson, Tomohiro Ishii, Tetsuya Naito, Kenny Omega, and Michael Elgin. The main event was Kazuchika Okada vs Cody for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The event's name refers to the annual G1 Climax tournament as these shows also served as a prelude to the 2017 G1 Climax.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-01
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NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Overview: G1 Special in USA Night 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling that aired live on NJPWWorld and a week taped delayed on AXS TV. The show took place on July 2, 2017 in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. NJPW crowned its inaugural IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion as the semifinals and finals of the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion tournament culminate. Also, Billy Gunn faced Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. The event's name refers to the annual G1 Climax tournament as these shows also served as a prelude to the 2017 G1 Climax.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-02
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NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall
Overview: Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event is scheduled to take place on June 19, 2016, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka-jō Hall. This will be the eighth event under the Dominion name and second in a row to take place at the Osaka-jō Hall.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-19
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NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)
Overview: Finals of the BoSJ
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-07
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
Overview: NJPW G1 Climax 26 - Night 18 took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 13, 2016.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-08-13
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
Overview: NJPW G1 Climax 26 - Night 17 took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 12, 2016
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-08-12
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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
Overview: NJPW G1 Climax 26 - Night 19 (Final) took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 14, 2016.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-08-14
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NJPW Power Struggle 2016
Overview: Power Struggle (2016) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on November 5, 2016, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Edion Arena Osaka. It was the sixth event under the Power Struggle name and featured ten matches, main evented by Tetsuya Naito defending the IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Jay Lethal.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-11-05
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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Overview: The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-08-12
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Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
Overview: Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-07
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Overview: Wrestling Dontaku 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on May 3, 2017, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at Fukuoka Kokusai Center and featured ten matches, three of which were contested for championships. The show was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Bad Luck Fale. This was the fourteenth event under the Wrestling Dontaku name.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-05-03
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
Overview: NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2017.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-01-05
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Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Overview: Widely regarded as the best wrestler in the world today, Bryan Danielson is a master of his craft. His rise to the top of the independent wrestling scene didn't happen overnight, and this set chronicles his journey to become the Best in the World.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-18
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AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15
Overview: AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-30
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NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall
Overview: Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on July 12, 2020, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka-jō Hall and was the twelfth event under the Dominion name and sixth in a row that took place at the Osaka-jō Hall. Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall was officially announced on June 9, 2019, during Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall. It was scheduled to take place on June 14, 2020, but was postponed to July 12, to allow the rescheduled New Japan Cup tournament to take place instead, as the tournament was originally planned to be held earlier in the year but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the arena was limited to one-third capacity.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-11
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AJPW.Super.Power.Series.2018 - Tag 7
Overview: AJPW.Super.Power.Series.2018 from 5.24. 2018
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-05-24
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