On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Tatsumi Fujinami, 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.
Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳) was born in Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan on December 28, 1953, and he is currently 70 years old.
He is currently a Wrestler, Ambassador and Promoter, working for WWE and Independent promotions, under the ring name of Tatsumi Fujinami.
He is the founder of Dradition Pro-Wrestling.
Tatsumi Fujinami was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2017 as part of the International wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Tatsumi Fujinami (藤波辰巳)
- Ring Names
- Tatsumi Fujinami ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Ring Fujinami ( May 20, 1977 - June 12, 1983)
- Dr. Fujinami ( March 9, 1976 - March 11, 1977)
- Born December 28, 1953 (age 70)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan
- Billed From
- Ōita, Japan
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
- Nicknames The Dragon; Honoo no Hiryū
- Notes He is the founder of Dradition Pro-Wrestling.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Ambassador ( July 12, 2015 - Present)
- Promoter ( August 2, 2006 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEJuly 12, 2015 Present Promotion INDY August 2, 2006 Present Promotion DDTJuly 22, 2012 March 20, 2013 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 1981 January 4, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 13, 1972 January 3, 1981 Promotion NWADecember 19, 1975 August 8, 1980 Promotion JWAApril 21, 1971 December 12, 1971 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 21, 1971 Present - Images
Mar 2015Jan 2006May 1991Feb 1980Dec 1975Apr 1971
WWE
DDT
NJPW
NWA
JWA
- Finishers
- Dragon Sleeper ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Dragon Backbreaker - Belly-to-back Suplex Backbreaker ( April 21, 1971 - Present)
- Dragon Suplex ( April 21, 1971 - December 31, 1978)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1998 - Present)
- Theme Song "Rising - Epilogue" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( January 1, 1990 - Present)
- Theme Song "Super Dragon" - Single ( January 1, 1997 - June 30, 1998)
- Theme Song "Rising" by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( July 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989)
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988)
- Theme Song "Macho Dragon (Instrumental)" by Tatsumi Fujinami - Single ( July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1987)
- Theme Song "Dragon Suplex" by Joe - Single ( July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1985)
- Theme Song "Star Wars Theme" by Meco - Single ( July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978)
- Theme Song "Blue Eyed Soul" by Carl Douglas - Single ( January 1, 1974 - June 30, 1977)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2015, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2017, International
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 6 IWGP Heavyweight Championship
- 5 IWGP Tag Team Championship (4 with Kengo Kimura, 1 with Osamu Nishimura)
- 2 NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WCWA World Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Entertainment
- 2 WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WWF International Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF International Tag Team Championship (with Kengo Kimura)
Catch Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship
Dramatic Dream Team
- 1 KO-D Tag Team Championship (with MIKAMI)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
Pro Wrestling Heat Up
- 1 Heat Up Universal Tag Team Championship (with Kazuhiro Tamura)
Universal Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA World Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- NJPW G1 Climax Winner (1993)
- NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1991 - with Big Van Vader)
- NJPW Karl Gotch Cup Winner (1974)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Most Outstanding Wrestler (1988)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1985, 1986, 1988)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1983 - vs. Riki Choshu, 03/04)
- Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award (1986 - vs. Akira Maeda, 12/06)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team (1981 - with Antonio Inoki)
- Tokyo Sports Distinguished Service Award (1978)
- Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1984)
- Tokyo Sports MVP Award (1985)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1980, 1982, 1987, 1988)
- Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year (1974)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1979)
- 31° in PWI Top 500 Years (2003)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Tatsumi Fujinami & Osamu Nishimura - Osamu Nishimura ( July 25, 1996 - September 9, 2007)
- Tatsumi Fujinami & Kengo Kimura - Kengo Kimura ( July 31, 1979 - December 8, 1997)
- Dragon Bombers - Black Cat, Jushin Thunder Liger, Shiro Koshinaka, Takashi Iizuka ( October 14, 1990 - March 5, 1992)
- Antonio Inoki & Tatsumi Fujinami - Antonio Inoki ( May 10, 1978 - February 10, 1989)
