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Jimmy Yang

Jimmy yang

[Jimmy Yang GALLERY]

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[Jung Dragons] [Flying Elvis’] [Moore/Yang]

Career Highlights

World Championship Wrestling:

WWE/Heartland Wrestling Association:

  • Jimmy Yang was signed to a developmental contract when WWF purchased WCW and sent to HWA..
  • January 2002: Jimmy Yang is released from his development contract..

All Japan / NWA:TNA / Major League Wrestling:

  • Jimmy Yang went to All Japan Pro Wrestling and competed in the Junior Heavyweight division..
  • April 13, 2002 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Kaz Hayashi & Hi69 defeated Kazushi Miyamoto & Gran Naniwa & Ryuji Hijikata..
  • June 19, 2002 – NWA: Total Nonstop Action Debut: Yang joins the Jarrett Upstart promotion..
  • ~~~Yang was placed in a group called the Flying Elvis’s in NWA-TNA with Sonny Siaki & Jorge Estrada..
  • July 17, 2002 – AJPW’s Prefectural Gym: Yang & Kaz Hayashi & George Hines beat Johnny Smith & Gran Naniwa & Ryuji Hijikata..
  • September 2002 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Kaz Hayashi won the AJPW Real World Junior Heavyweight Tag Team League..
  • October 2, 2002 – NWA:TNA: The SATs (Jose & Joel Maximo) defeat the Flying Elvis’ (Jorge Estrada & Jimmy Yang)..
  • October 27, 2002 – AJPW PPV: Kaz Hayashi & Jimmy Yang defeated Hideki Hosaka & Gran Naniwa..
  • November 13, 2002 – NWA^TNA: Amazing Red defeats Jimmy Yang..
  • December 6, 2002 All Japan: Yang and Hayashi defeated Mr. Problem and Extreme Blade(Elix Skipper)
  • December 20, 2002 – MLW King of Kings: “Dr. Death” Steve Williams & PJ Friedman defeated Jimmy Yang (debut) & Mike Sanders..
  • January 22, 2003 – NWA^TNA: Amazing Red & Jose & Joel Maximo b Jimmy Yang & David Young & Shark Boy..
  • April 3, 2003 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Satoshi Kojima defeated Keiji Mutoh & George Hines..
  • June 26, 2003 – MLW Rise of the Renegades: Los Maximos defeated Jimmy Yang & Tony Mamaluke ..
  • August 22, 2003 – MLW Summer Apocalypse: Jimmy Yang pinned Sonjay Dutt..
  • September 19, 2003 – MLW J-Cup USA: Jimmy Yang defeated Juventud Guerrera in the 1st round, lost to Chris Daniels in the 2nd!
  • September 7, 2003 – WWE Heat: Tommy Dreamer defeated Jimmy Yang..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • September 26, 2003: Jimmy Yang signs his second developmental contract with the WWE and pulls out of an upcoming All Japan tour..
  • October 19, 2003 – No Mercy: Tajiri defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the CW title with help from Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda..
  • October 23, 2003 – Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Zach Gowen – Afterwards, Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda viciously attacked Zach..
  • November 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Akio & Sakada defeated Jamie Noble & Rey Mysterio with help from Tajiri!
  • November 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Akio after a 619 and the best West Coast Pop Rey’s ever done!
  • November 27, 2003 – Smackdown!: Akio defeated Jamie Noble after Nidia prooved to be a distraction at ringside yet again..
  • December 20, 2003 – Velocity: Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon defeated Akio & Sakoda.
  • January 3, 2004 – Velocity: Orlando Jordan & Shannon Moore defeated Akio & Sakoda.
  • January 31, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Akio.
  • February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Tajiri, Sakoda and Akio defeated Ultimo Dragon, Billy Kidman and Paul London on Sunday Night Heat..
  • March 4, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon defeated Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda.
  • March 11, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon & Funaki beat Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda & Jamie Noble..
  • March 14, 2004 – WrestleMania XX: Akio was supposed to participate in the Cruiserweight Open, but got spewed with green mist!
  • March 20, 2004 – Velocity: Paul London & Billy Kidman defeated Akio & Tajiri.
  • March 27, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated Akio & Sakoda.
  • April 1, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon) defeated Akio & Sakoda..
  • April 10, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Rey Mysterio, Akio, & Billy Kidman in a Four-Way #1 Contender’s Match for the Cruiserweight Title.
  • April 17, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Akio.
  • May 1, 2004 – Velocity: John Cena defeated Akio.
  • May 15, 2004 – Velocity: Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Akio.
  • May 27, 2004 – Smackdown!: Chavo Classic defeated Akio to retain the CW title with help from Chavo Guerrero Jr..
  • June 5, 2004 – Velocity: World tag team champions Charlie Haas & Rico Constantino defeated Akio & Sakoda.
  • June 12, 2004 – Velocity: Spike Dudley defeated Akio.
  • June 19, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio & Sakoda.
  • July 17, 2004 – Velocity: Rob Van Dam defeated Akio.
  • July 24, 2004 – Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Akio..
  • August 21, 2004 – Velocity: Charlie Haas defeated Akio.
  • September 18, 2004 – Velocity: Paul London defeated Akio.
  • September 25, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio defeated Akio.
  • October 2, 2004 – Velocity: Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio.
  • October 23, 2004 – Velocity: The Big Show defeated Akio.
  • November 20, 2004 – Velocity: Shannon Moore defeated Akio.
  • November 25, 2004 – Velocity: Shannon Moore & Nunzio & Chavo Guerrero defeated Billy Kidman & Spike Dudley & Akio..
  • December 2, 2004 – Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Akio in a match taped for Velocity..
  • December 12, 2004 – Armageddon: Billy Kidman & Akio defeated Paul London & Chavo Guerrero in a match shown LIVE on HEAT..
  • December 16, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio defeated Billy Kidman & Akio to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • January 6, 2005 – Smackdown: Sho Funaki defeated Akio to retain the Cruiserweight title..
  • January 13, 2005 – Smackdown!: Akio defeated Paul London in an EXCELLENT match and shook hands after (TAPED FOR HEAT)..
  • January 15, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Paul London (Akio FINALLY gets a win on velocity).
  • January 20, 2005 – Smackdown!: Scotty Too Hotty defeated Akio in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match..
  • January 29, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Nunzio.
  • February 10, 2005 – SD! in Japan: Paul London defeated Akio in an EXCELLENT match taped for VELOCITY..
  • February 17, 2005 – Smackdown!: Sho Funaki & Paul London & Shannon Moore beat Spike Dudley & Chavo Guerrero & Akio..
  • February 20, 2005 – No Way Out: Chavo Guerrero won a 6-Man Gauntlet Match to capture his 5th Cruiserweight title..
  • ~~~Paul London beat Funaki, London b Spike Dudley, London b Shannon Moore, London b Akio, Chavo Guerrero beat London..
  • March 3, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London & Sho Funaki defeated Akio & Chavo Guerrero in a match taped for VELOCITY..
  • March 10, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London defeated AKIO to become #1 Contender to the Cruiserweight title! (VELOCITY).
  • March 19, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Shannon Moore.
  • March 26, 2005 – Velocity: Akio & Billy Kidman defeated Sho Funaki & Nunzio.
  • April 2, 2005 – WM21 Fan Frenzy: Paul London & Funaki & Nunzio defeated Spike Dudley & Billy Kidman & Akio..
  • April 2, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Nunzio.
  • April 9, 2005 – Velocity: Akio defeated Sho Funaki.
  • April 16, 2005 – Velocity: Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly defeated Spike Dudley & Akio.
  • April 30, 2005 – Velocity: Sho Funaki & Nunzio defeated Billy Kidman & Akio.
  • May 5, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Akio in a match taped for Velocity..
  • May 14, 2005 – Velocity: Nunzio & Mark Jindrak defeated Billy Kidman & Akio.
  • May 21, 2005 – Velocity: Nunzio & Funaki defeated Spike Dudley & Akio.
  • May 22, 2005 – Judgment Day: Nunzio defeated Akio in a match shown LIVE on HEAT..
  • June 2, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Chavo Guerrero and Akio in a 3-WAY in a match taped for Velocity..
  • June 9, 2005 – Smackdown!: Paul London vs Akio ended in a no contest when Eddie Guerrero showed up to cut a promo..
  • June 16, 2005 – Smackdown!: Super Crazy & Psicosis defeated Akio & Billy Kidman in a match taped for Velocity..
  • July 5, 2005: Akio was released from his WWE contract along with a dozen or so others..

Ring of Honor + Independent Circuit:

World Wrestling Entertainment:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Chavo Guerrero:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Kenny Dykstra:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jimmy Wang Yang & Slam Master J:

  • December 18, 2009–SmackDown!: The Hart Dynasty w/Natalya Neidhart defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Slam Master J. ..
  • January 14, 2010–WWE Superstars: Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J defeated Mike Knox and Charlie Haas..
  • January 22, 2010–Smackdown!: Dolph Ziggler defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in a dark match.
  • February 9, 2010–ECW on Sci-Fi: Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J defeated Johnny Curtis and Tyler Reks in a dark match.
  • February 16, 2010–ECW on Sci-Fi: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match.
  • February 23, 2010–NXT: Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J defeated Tyler Reks and Lance Archer in a dark match.
  • March 5, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Ezekiel Jackson defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in a squash match..
  • March 6, 2010–Live Event: Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith defeated Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J.
  • March 7, 2010–Live Event: Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith defeated Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J.
  • March 12, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Tyler Reks in a dark match..
  • March 13, 2010–Live Event: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Tyler Reks..
  • March 17, 2010–Live Event: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Tyler Reks..
  • March 16, 2010–NXT: Jimmy Wang Yang and Slam Master J defeated Tyler Reks and Lance Archer in a dark match.
  • March 27, 2010–WrestleMania Fan Axxess Event: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Vance Archer..
  • March 28, 2010–WrestleMania 26: Jimmy Wang Yang participated in a dark match Battle Royal (won by Yoshi Tatsu)..
  • April 22, 2010: Jimmy Wang Yang was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contact..

Jimmy Yang – Independent Circuit:

  • May 22, 2010–Big Time Wrestling: Jimmy Yang defeated Ryan Von Kool.
  • James Yun opened a pest control business in the Cincinnati area called “Jimmy’s Pest Control”.
  • May 23, 2010–BTW: Jimmy Yang defeated Billy Blade.
  • July 25, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Shuji Kondo.
  • July 27, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang, Shuji Kondo, Seiya Sanada and Suwama defeated Hate, Minoru, Rene Dupree and TARU.
  • July 30, 2010–AJPW: KAI defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • July 31, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated MAZADA.
  • August 1, 2010–AJPW: BUSHI defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • August 4, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang and BUSHI defeated Hate and Minoru.
  • August 5, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Masayuki Kono defeated Rene Dupree and MAZADA.
  • August 7, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated TAKA Michinoku.
  • August 8, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Minoru. Jimmy Yang defeated KAI.
  • August 15, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang, Super Crazy and Antonio Thomas defeated KAI, Kaz Hayashi and Hiroshi Yamato.
  • August 19, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Shuji Kondo defeated KAI and Kaz Hayashi.
  • August 20, 2010–AJPW: KAI and Kaz Hayashi defeated Jimmy Yang and BUSHI.
  • August 21, 2010–AJPW: Kaz Hayashi, Suwama and Masayuki Kono defeated Jimmy Yang, Minoru Suzuki and Masakatsu Funaki.
  • August 22, 2010–AJPW: Shuji Kondo and Kaz Hayashi defeated Jimmy Yang and BUSHI.
  • August 24, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Minoru Suzuki defeated Hiroshi Yamato and Shuji Kondo.
  • August 26, 2010–AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Antonio Thomas.
  • August 29, 2010–AJPW: AJPW Junior heavyweight champion Kaz Hayashi defeated Jimmy Yang to retain the title.
  • December 18, 2010–HWA: Jimmy Yang defeated Chris Carnage.
  • February 5, 2011–Awesome Wrestling Entertainment: Jimmy Yang defeated Alex Silva in Waynesboro, Virginia..
  • February 26, 2011–Awesome Wrestling Entertainment: Micah Fletcher defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in Palmyra, Virginia.
  • March 12, 2011 – EWF: Jimmy Yang defeated Dylan Bostic. Jake Omen defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • April 2, 2011 – Remix Pro: ASW X-Division champion Facade defeated Jimmy Yang to retain the title.
  • April 23, 2011 – Clash: Jimmy Yang defeated Tommy Treznik.
  • June 11, 2011 – Wreste for Rotary: Jimmy Yang defeated Rudy Switchblade.
  • June 30, 2011–TNA IMPACT: Low Ki defeated Matt Bentley and Jimmy Yang in an X-Division Tournament Qualifying Match.
  • September 11, 2011 – AJPW: Masanobu Fuchi, BUSHI and Jimmy Yang defated MAZADA, BLACK BUSHI and Hikaru Sato.
  • September 15, 2011 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang, KENSO and Soshun defeated Dark Ozz, Dark Cuervo and MAZADA.
  • September 17, 2011 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Koji Kanemoto.
  • September 18, 2011 – AJPW: Shuji Kondo defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • September 19, 2011 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Soshun.
  • September 23, 2011 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated MAZADA.
  • September 24, 2011 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Hiroshi Yamato.
  • September 25, 2011 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Kenny Omega defeated Minoru and MAZADA.
  • October 15, 2011 – EAW: El Hijo de Rey Mystirio and Jimmy Yang defeated Fauno and Mr. Aguila.
  • December 11, 2011 – OVW Homecoming: Jimmy Yang was in the Battle Royal won by Trailer Park Trash. Jimmy Yang and Nick Dinsmore defeated Jose Santiago and Mike Wolfgang.
  • January 21, 2012 – Clash: Cameron Skyy defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • February 4, 2012 – WWFX: Jimmy Yang defeated Billy Gunn.
  • August 12, 2012 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi defeated Andy Wu and Yasufumi Nakanoue.
  • August 16, 2012 – AJPW: Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka defeated Jimmy Yang and Hiroshi Yamato.
  • August 18, 2012 – AJPW: Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka defeated Jimmy Yang and Hiroshi Yamato.
  • August 19, 2012 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Andy Wu and Toshiyuki Moriya in a 3-way match.
  • August 20, 2012 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Minoru Tanaka defeated Hiroshi Yamato and Andy Wu.
  • August 21, 2012 – AJPW: Hiroshi Yamato and Shuji Kondo defeated Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi.
  • August 24, 2012 – AJPW: Takao Omori and Manabu Soya defeated Jimmy Yang and KENSO.
  • August 25, 2012 – AJPW: KAI, KAMIKAZE and Ryoto Hama defeated Jimmy Yang, Andy Wu and Koji Kanemoto.
  • August 26, 2012 – AJPW: Kaz Hayashi and Satoshi Kojima defeated Jimmy Yang and Keiji Muto.
  • September 15, 2012 – RPW: Jimmy Yang defeated Lil C.
  • December 6, 2012 – PWE: PWE United States champion Mike Bennett defeated Jimmy Yang in a steel cage match to retain the title.
  • January 12, 2013 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi defeated Andy Wu and Shuji Kondo.
  • January 13, 2013 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang, KENSO and Kaz Hayashi defeated MAZADA, SUSHI and Shuji Kondo.
  • January 14, 2013 – AJPW: Joe Doering, Suwama and Shuji Kondo defeated Jimmy Yang, Manabu Soya and Takao Omori.
  • January 17, 2013 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang defeated MAZADA.
  • January 19, 2013 – AJPW: Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi defeated Kazushi Miyamoto and Tomoaki Honma by disqualification.
  • January 20, 2013 – AJPW: Minoru Tanaka defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • January 22, 2013 – AJPW: Hikaru Sato, Hiroshi Yamato and Jimmy Yang defeated Koji Kanemoto, Minoru Tanaka and MAZADA.
  • January 26, 2013 – AJPW: KENSO defeated Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi in a 3-way match.
  • February 16, 2013 – FWE: Jimmy Yang defeated Sonjay Dutt.
  • June 21, 2013 – FWE: FWE Tri-Borough champion Paul London defeated Jimmy Yang to retain the title. Jimmy Yang was in the 30 man rumble won by Tommy Dreamer.
  • August 10, 2013 – JCW: U-Gene defeated Jimmy Yang.
  • August 11, 2013 – JCW: Matt Cross defeated Jimmy Yang, Bobby Lashley, Chuck Hogan, Kevin Steen, Shane Helms, U-Gene and Zach Gowen in a rumble match.
  • October 20, 2013 – HWA: Jimmy Yang defeated Ed Gonzales.
  • November 23, 2013 – Vendetta Pro: Bruce Leroy and Jimmy Yang defeated Jimi Mayhem & Shannon Ballard.
  • August 26, 2016–AIW: BJ Whitmer defeated Jimmy Wang Yang.
  • November 28, 2018–Tokyo Gurentai: Jung Dragons (Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi) defeated NOSAWA Rongai and Shannon Moore .
  • July 31, 2021–WildKat: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Yang defeated The Revolt! (Caleb Konley and Zane Riley).
  • August 6, 2021–SHW: Jimmy Yang was in the rumblejack match won by Austin Towers.
  • August 14, 2021–IPW: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Yang defeated Dani Mo and Facade.
  • October 1, 2021–ACTION Wrestling: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Yang defeated Air BNB (Bobby Flaco and Brogan Finlay).
  • November 2021: Jimmy Yang is now back working backstage as a producer for WWE.
  • December 2021: Jimmy Yang said he was there for a tryout and did not continue.
  • January 8, 2022 – New South: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Yang defeated Derek Neal and Tyler Franks.
  • March 31, 2022 – WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow: Team Onita (Atsushi Onita, Colt Cabana, Juice Robinson, Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) defeated Team PCO (Barry Horowitz, Dango, Jimmy Wang Yang, nZo and PCO).
  • April 1, 2022 – GCW Joey Janela’s Spring Break 6 Part 2: Jimmy Yang was in the clusterfuck battle royal won by The Second Gear Crew (AJ Gray, Mance Warner & Matthew Justice).
  • April 9, 2022 – WOW: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Wang Yang defeated The Cause (Max Bane and Roger Mendez).
  • July 16, 2022 – SFCW: Jimmy Yang was in the ultimate battleground match won by Nick Halen.
  • August 5, 2022 – SHW: Jimmy Yang was in the rumblejack match won by Gunner Miller.
  • October 15, 2022 – New South: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Dillon McQueen and Kylie Alexa in a dark match.
  • July 15, 2023 – NOAH: GLG (Anthony Greene, Tadasuke and YO-HEY) defeated Jimmy Yang, Stallion Rogers and Super Crazy.
  • September 29, 2023 – VIP 9th Year Anniversary Show: Jazzy Yang and Jimmy Yang defeated Emmy Camacho and Lou Gotti.
Updated: February 7, 2024 @ 6:17 am

akioyang

Active Promotion Inactive

Trained By

Paul Orndorff

Debut

June 1999

Birthday

May 13, 1981

Hometown

Born in Hollywood, California
Moved to Austell, Georgia
Moved to Phoenix, Arizona
Moved to Southern Ohio

Gender

Male

Height

5'9"

Weight

185 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Yang Time

Favorite Move(s)

Running Backflip Kick
Michinoku Driver II
Spinning Wheel Kick
Fists of Fury
Perfect Driver
Rope Hung Figure Four Necklock
Cross Armed Iconoclasm
Asai Moonsault
Back to Belly Piledriver

Notable Feuds

Three Count
Jamie Knoble
Sonny Siaki
Rey Mysterio
PauL London
Sylvan
Tatanka
Gregory Helms
Chavo Guerrero
Kenny Dykstra
Jamie Noble
Deuce & Domino
John Morrison
Mike Mizanin
Zack Ryder
Curt Hawkins

Status

Living