topcenter

WRESTLER PROFILES



[Tajiri Gallery]
[Japanese Wrestlers Gallery]
Wrestler: Tajiri
Real Name: Yoshohiro Tajiri
Birthday: September 29, 1970
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Marital Status: Married to Tomoe Araya
Height & Weight: 5'7 - 180 lbs
Trained by: Kendo Nagasaki
Debut: September 19, 1994
Previous Names: Aquarius (Japan)
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Japanese Buzzsaw
Finishing Move: Buzzsaw Kick
Shining Wizard
Favorite Moves: Tarantula
Handspring Back Elbow Smash
Poison Mist
Multiple Kicks
Brainbuster
Octopus Stretch
>Asai Moonsault
Dragon Suplex
Powerbomb Reversal Swinging DDT
Notable Feuds: Super Crazy
Tazz
XPac
William Regal
Billy Kidman
Jamie Noble
Team Angle
Eddie Guerrero
Rey Mysterio
The Coach
Garrison Cade
Evolution
La Resistance
Christian & Tomko
Chris Masters

  • BJW (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Ryuji Yamakawa defeating Kishin Kawabata & Takashi Ishikawa for vacant titles (July 23, 1997);
  • BJW (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Ryuji Yamakawa defeating Gedo & Jado (January 2, 1998);
  • BJW (Japan) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Gedo [Tournament] (February 3, 1998);
  • ECW Television title defeating Little Guido & Super Crazy in a 3 Way Dance (April 8, 2000);
  • ECW World Tag Team titles w/Mikey Whipwreck won a tournament (August 25, 2000);
  • IWA (Puerto Rico) World Hardcore title defeating Miguelito Perez Jr. (November 25, 2000);
  • CZW (Combat Zone Wrestling) World Heavyweight title defeating Nick Berk (February 28, 2001);
  • WWF World Light Heavyweight title defeating X Pac (August 6, 2001);
  • WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Kanyon (September 10, 2001);
  • WCW World Cruiserweight title defeating Billy Kidman (October 22, 2001);
  • WWF World Cruiserweight title defeating Billy Kidman (April 21, 2002);
  • WWE (Smackdown) Tag Team titles w/Eddy Guerrero defeating Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin (May 18, 2003);
  • WWE World Cruiserweight title defeating Rey Mysterio Jr. (September 23, 2003);
  • WWE (RAW) World Tag Team titles w/William Regal defeating Rob Conway & Sylvan Grenier (February 4, 2005);
  • FCF Finnish Heavyweight title defeating ???? (??? at SMASH 3);


  • Japanese Wrestling:
  • September 19, 1994: Tajiri made his pro-wrestling debut against Takashi Okano in IWA Japan..

    World Wrestling Federation:
  • July 14, 1997 - WWF RAW: Taka Michinoku defeated Yoshiro Tajiri...
  • October 13, 1997 - WWF RAW: Brian Christopher defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri...
  • October 20, 1997 - WWF RAW: Taka Michinoku defeated Yoshiro Tajiri...

    Extreme Championship Wrestling:
  • January 10, 1999--Guilty as Charged: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Super Crazy..
  • January 16, 1999--House Party: Super Crazy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
  • February 12, 1999--Crossing the Line: Super Crazy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
  • March 21, 1999--Living Dangerously: Super Crazy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
  • April 3, 1999--CyberSlam: Jerry Lynn defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
  • May 16, 1999--Hardcore Heaven: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Little Guido..
  • June 26, 1999-Hostile City Showdown: Taz defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the Heavyweight title..
  • August 2, 1999--Heat Wave: Taz defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the ECW World Heavyweight title..
  • August 26, 1999--The Last Show at the Madhouse: Taz defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the Heavyweight title..
  • September 19, 1999--Anarchy Rulz: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Super Crazy and Little Guido in a THREE WAY DANCE..
  • October 23, 1999--Re-enter the Sandman: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Jerry Lynn..
  • November 7, 1999--November to Remember: Jerry Lynn beat Yoshihiro Tajiri and Super Crazy in a THREE WAY DANCE..
  • January 9, 2000--Guilty as Charged: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Super Crazy defeated Little Guido & Jerry Lynn..
  • April 16, 2000--Wrestlepalooza: Tommy Dreamer & Sandman & New Jack beat Steve Corino & Jack Victory & Tajiri..
  • April 22, 2000--CyberSlam: Rhino defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to win the Television title..
  • May 14, 2000--Hardcore Heaven: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Steve Corino..
  • June 23, 2000--Massacre Tour: Little Guido defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
  • June 24, 2000--Massacre Tour: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Jerry Lynn..
  • July 16, 2000--Heat Wave: Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Psicosis and Little Guido and Mikey Whipwreck in a 4-WAY..
  • August 19, 2000--A New Era Begins: Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Psicosis...
  • August 25, 2000--Massacre Tour: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri won a Tag Team Title Tournament!
  • ~~~ROUND #1: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated The Full Blooded Italians to advance..
  • ~~~ROUND #2: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Julio Dinero & EZ Money to advance..
  • ~~~FINALS: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Tommy Dreamer & Jerry Lynn and Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger!
  • August 26, 2000--Massacre Tour: The FBI (Guido/Mamaluke) beat Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri to win the Tag Team titles..
  • October 1, 2000--Anarchy Rulz: The FBI (Guido/Mamaluke) beat Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipreck to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • October 7, 2000--Beer, Blood, Babes, and Barbed Wire: Ballz Mahoney vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri ended in a NO CONTEST..
  • November 5, 2000--November2Remember: The FBI defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipreck to retain the Tag Team titles..
  • December 3, 2000--Massacre on 34th Street: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck b Super Crazy & Kid Kash..
  • December 23, 2000--Holiday Hell: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri beat The FBI (Guido/Mamaluke) in a "Best 2/3 Falls" match..
  • January 7, 2001--Guilty as Charged: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck beat Kid Kash & Super Crazy and The FBI in a 3-WAY..

    Combat Zone Wrestling:
  • January 20, 2001 - CZW: Justice Pain defeated Tajiri to retain the CZW title..
  • February 10, 2001 - CZW: Super Crazy vs Tajiri went to a No Contest, then Justice Pain vs Tajiri went to a No Contest..
  • February 28, 2001 - CZW: Tajiri defeated Nick Berk to win the CZW title, but turned around and lost it to John Zandig!

    World Wrestling Federation - Tajiri & William Regal:
  • June 18, 2001--RAW: Rhyno defeated Tajiri w/William Regal in the Quarter Finals of the King of the Ring tournament.
  • June 24, 2001--King of the Ring: Tajiri defeated Crash Holly in the King of the Ring tournament.
  • June 24, 2001--King of the Ring: Rhyno defeated Tajiri in the second round of the King of the Ring Tournment.
  • June 25, 2001--RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Tajiri w/William Regal (during the match; Regal tried to help Tajiri but it backfired).
  • July 2, 2001--RAW: Tajiri defeated Scotty Too Hotty w/William Regal.
  • July 9, 2001--RAW: ECW vs WWF vs WCW ended in a No Contest after a huge brawl with ECW coming out on top.
  • July 16, 2001--RAW: William Regal vs Tazz ended in a No Contest after Tajiri turned on ECW and joined WWF (spit mist at Regal!)
  • July 22, 2001--InVasion: Tajiri defeated Tazz in a grudge match.
  • August 6, 2001: RAW: Tajiri defeated X-Pac to win the WWF Light-Heavyweight title..
  • August 19, 2001--SummerSlam: WWF Light Heavyweight champion X-Pac defeated WCW Cruiserweight champion Tajiri to unify.

    World Wrestling Federation - Tajiri & William Regal (with The Alliance):
  • September 2001: Tajiri aligned himself with Alliance member Torrie Wilson, but remained a WWF representative..
  • September 10, 2001 - RAW: Torrie Wilson helped Tajiri beat Alliance member Chris Kanyon for the WCW United States title..
  • September 23, 2001--Unforgiven: Rhyno defeated Tajiri w/Torrie Wilson to win the WCW United States title!
  • October 21, 2001--No Mercy: The Dudley Boyz defeated Big Show & Tajiri to retain the WWF Tag Team titles..
  • October 22, 2001 - RAW: Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to capture the WCW Cruiserweight title..
  • November 3, 2001--Rebellion: WCW Cruiserweight champion Tajiri defeated William Regal in a non-title match..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match.... Tajiri spat his mist right in William Regal's face!
  • November 18, 2001--Survivor Series: William Regal defeated Tajiri w/Torrie Wilson..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match.... William Regal knocked Torrie Wilson out cold.

    World Wrestling Federation - Tajiri heel:
  • Tajiri eventually turned heel, and began mistreating Torrie Wilson, forcing her to wear Japanese robes to the ring..
  • April 4, 2002 - Smackdown!: Billy Kidman defeated Tajiri to win back the WCW Cruiserweight title..
  • ~~~After the match, Tajiri dumped Torrie Wilson..

    World Wrestling Entertainment:
  • April 21, 2002 - Backlash: Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight title..
  • May 30, 2002 - Smackdown!: Tajiri & Chavo Guerrero defeated The Hurricane & Billy Kidman in an action-packed tag team match..
  • August 1, 2002 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Tajiri..
  • August 22, 2002 - Smackdown!: The Hurricane & Shannon Moore defeated Tajiri & Jamie Noble (CW Champ) (Moore pinned Noble)..
  • September 26, 2002 - Smackdown!: Billy & Chuck defeated Jamie Noble & Tajiri..
  • October 10, 2002 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Edge defeated Tajiri & Brock Lesnar in a Tag Team Title Tournament match..
  • October 20, 2002 - No Mercy: Jamie Noble defeated Tajiri to retain the Cruiserweight title!
  • November 21, 2002 - Smackdown!: Billy Kidman defeated Tajiri to retain the Cruiserweight title!

    World Wrestling Entertainment - vs Jamie Noble:
  • January 9, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri returns to SD! and defeated Jamie Noble with a stiff kick to the head..
  • January 16, 2003 - Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Tajiri with a little distraction from Jamie Noble & Nidia..
  • January 25, 2003 - RAW House Show in Tokyo: Tajiri was given a World title shot against Triple H, but was defeated in the end..
  • April 24, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated The Big Show by Count Out when Rey Mysterio distracted and embarassed Big Show!

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri :
  • May 18, 2003 - Judgment Day: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle in a ladder match to win the WWE Tag Team titles..
  • May 22, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle by DQ to retain the WWE Tag Team titles..
  • May 29, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle by DQ AGAIN to retain by tricking the referee..
  • June 5, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the tag team titles..
  • June 26, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Sean O'Haire & Roddy Piper to retain the tag team titles..
  • July 3, 2003 - Smackdown!: Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri to recapture the WWE Tag Team titles!
  • ~~~After the match, Eddie Guerrero turns heel and attacks Tajiri, slamming him through the windshield of his car!!
  • July 31, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Tajiri to retain the United States title..
  • August 24, 2003 - Summerslam: Eddie Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit and Rhyno and Tajiri in a 4-WAY to retain the US title..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - vs Rey Mysterio :
  • August 31, 2003 - Event: Vince McMahon publically embarassed Rhyno & Tajiri by interrupting their match to start a bikini contest..
  • September 4, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio beat Tajiri to retain the CW title - Tajiri spit green mist in Rey's face afterwards..
  • September 11, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri & Nunzio defeated Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman - Tajiri hit Rey with the belt afterwards..
  • September 18, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno & Tajiri..
  • September 25, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight title after spewing red mist in Rey's face!
  • October 2, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to retain the Cruiserweight title..
  • October 9, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Ultimo Dragon to retain the CW title with Rey Mysterio sitting at ringside..
  • October 16, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri vs Jamie Noble is ruled a NO CONTEST after Tajiri spews black mist into Nidia's eyes!!

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Tajiri w/Akio & Sakada:
  • 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..
  • October 30, 2003 - Smackdown!: Ultimo Dragon beat Rey Mysterio in a #1 Contenders match with help from CW Champ Tajiri!
  • ~~~After the match, Tajiri showed respect to Ultimo Dragon, who just turned his back and walked away..
  • November 6, 2003 - Smackdown!: Nunzio & Tajiri defeated Ultimo Dragon & Jamie Noble with help from Akio & Sakada..
  • November 16, 2003 - Survivor Series: Tajiri w/Akio & Sakada defeated Jamie Noble to retain the CW title (shown on HEAT)..
  • November 20, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Jamie Noble when a blinded Nidia came to ringside and distracted Noble..
  • January 1, 2004 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Tajiri in the first WWE match of 2004 to capture the Cruiserweight title!
  • January 8, 2004 - Smackdown!: Tajiri demolished a blinded Nidia in a match where Nidia was forced to replace Jamie Noble (no show)..
  • January 22, 2004 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman in a Royal Rumble qualifying match!
  • February 15, 2004 - No Way Out: Tajiri/Sakoda/Akio defeated Ultimo Dragon/Billy Kidman/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: Tajiri participated in the Cruiserweight Open, which was won by Chavo Guerrero (Champ)..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - RAW:
  • March 22, 2004 - Draft Lottery: Tajiri is drafted to RAW and he is forced to leave his proteges (Akio & Sakoda) on Smackdown!..
  • March 29, 2004 - RAW: Tajiri is initiated and tricked into spewing green mist into the face of The Coach by La Resistance..
  • ~~~The Coach complains to Eric Bischoff, who books Tajiri against Kane --- Tajiri beat Kane by Count Out!
  • April 5, 2004 - RAW: Christian defeated Tajiri with a little distraction from The Coach..
  • April 12, 2004 - RAW: Tajiri defeated a Five Star Ninja (Al Snow) to win a match with The Coach at Backlash!
  • April 18, 2004 - Backlash: Jonathan Coachman defeated Tajiri with help from Garrison Cade..
  • April 19, 2004 - RAW: Garrison Cade w/The Coach defeated Tajiri..
  • April 26, 2004 - RAW: Triple H defeated Tajiri after Tajiri had spewed green mist on HHH's face earlier in the night..
  • May 3, 2004 - RAW: Shelton Benjamin & Tajiri & Edge defeated Evolution (Triple H/Randy Orton/Batista)..
  • May 10, 2004 - RAW: Batista destroyed Tajiri in a match..
  • July 5, 2004 - RAW in Winnipeg: Tajiri participated in Eugene's game of "Musical Chairs" won by Chris Jericho..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Tajiri & Rhyno:
  • July 11, 2004 - Vengeance: Tajiri & Rhyno (Mystery partner) defeated Garrison Cade & The Coach..
  • July 12, 2003 - RAW: Rhyno w/Tajiri defeated Rob Conway w/Sylvain Grenier..
  • August 2, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno & Tajiri defeated La Resistance in a NON title match..
  • August 9, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno & Tajiri failed to beat Brent Albright & Chris Cage in a 2-minute challenge due to La Resistance..
  • August 16, 2004 - RAW: Rhyno w/Tajiri defeated Sylvain Grenier w/Rob Conway in an "All or Nothing" match to win a Tag Title shot!
  • August 30, 2004 - RAW: La Resistance & The Coach defeated Rhyno & Tajiri in a "Handicap" match..
  • September 6, 2004 - RAW: Chris Benoit & William Regal & Rhyno & Tajiri beat Ric Flair & Batista & La Resistance..
  • September 12, 2004 - Unforgiven: La Resistance (Sylvain Grenier & Rob Conway) beat Rhyno & Tajiri to retain the Tag titles..
  • September 20, 2004 - RAW: Tajiri beat Hurricane (After the match, Hurricane ripped the mask off of a young fan in the front row)..
  • October 18, 2004 - RAW: Shelton Benjamin beat Christian, Hurricane, Tajiri, Rhyno & The Coach in a 6-WAY..
  • November 15, 2004 - RAW: William Regal & Eugene beat La Resistance and Rhyno/Tajiri in a 3-WAY to win the Tag titles!
  • January 31, 2005 - RAW: Tajiri defeated Psicosis in a tryout DARK match..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Tajiri & William Regal:
  • February 7, 2005 - RAW in Japan: William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to WIN the Tag Team titles!
  • February 14, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to RETAIN the Tag Team titles!
  • February 28, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated Christian & Tyson Tomko and La Reistance in a 3-WAY (taped for HEAT)..
  • March 7, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated Simon Dean & Maven to retain the Tag Team titles (taped for HEAT)..
  • March 21, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri & Christy Hemme w/Lita defeated Maven & Simon Dean & Molly Holly..
  • March 28, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri beat La Resistance and Maven/Simon Dean in a 3-WAY to retain the tag team titles..
  • April 4, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri vs The SuperHeros vs La Resistance ended in a NO CONTEST (Taped for HEAT)..
  • April 11, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to retain the Tag Team titles in a match taped for HEAT..
  • April 18, 2005 - RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a NON TITLE match..
  • April 25, 2005 - RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a NON TITLE match..
  • May 1, 2005 - Backlash: The Heart Throbs participated in a Gauntlet Match for Regal & Tajiri's Tag Team titles..
  • ~~~Regal/Tajiri b Romeo/Antonio, Regal/Tajiri b Dean/Maven, La Resistance b Regal/Tajiri, SuperHeros b La Resistance!
  • May 2, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
  • May 16, 2005 - RAW: Chris Benoit vs Tajiri in an ECW-rules match ended in a NO CONTEST when Eric Bischoff cancelled the match..
  • May 23, 2005 - RAW: The Heart Throbs defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a Texas Tornado match taped for HEAT..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - ECW One Night Stand:
  • May 23, 2005 - RAW: Chris Benoit defeated Tajiri by Submission in an ECW-rules match which was rebooked by Vince McMahon..
  • June 6, 2005 - RAW: William Regal tells Tajiri that he will be joining Eric Bischoff's anti-ECW crusaders at One Night Stand..
  • June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: Super Crazy defeated Tajiri and Little Guido in an International Three Way Dance!
  • ~~~The FBI (JT Smith, Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke, & Big Guido) and Sinister Minister & Mikey Whipwreck all got involved..
  • June 13, 2005 - RAW: Tajiri defeated Kid Kash in a match taped for SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT!

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Tajiri on HEAT:
  • June 27, 2005 - RAW: Chris Masters beat Tajiri in a Masterlock Challenge but Tajiri sprew green mist in Masters' eyes!
  • July 11, 2005 - RAW: "Masterpiece" Chris Masters defeated Tajiri by Masterlock submission..
  • August 22, 2005 - RAW: Kerwin White defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
  • August 29, 2005 - RAW: Kerwin White defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
  • September 5, 2005 - RAW: Rene Dupree defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..

    World Wrestling Entertainment - Tajiri & Eugene Dinsmore:
  • September 12, 2005 - RAW: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Eugene Dinsmore & Tajiri..
  • September 18, 2005 - Unforgiven: Rob Conway defeated Tajiri in a match shown LIVE on Sunday Night Heat..
  • September 19, 2005 - RAW: Eugene & Tajiri defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a match taped for HEAT..
  • October 10, 2005 - RAW: "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters defeated Tajiri by Masterlock Submission..
  • October 31, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Tajiri (John Cena attacked Kurt Angle after the match!)..
  • November 7, 2005 - RAW: Matt Striker defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
  • November 18, 2005 - SD! Eddie Guerrero Tribute: Tajiri participated in a special Battle Royal! (won by Juventud)
  • November 21, 2005 - RAW: Tajiri vs Rob Conway ended in a No Contest when SD!'s John Bradshaw Layfield interfered!
  • November 28, 2005 - RAW: Tajiri defeated Lance Cade (no longer teaming with Trevor Murdoch) on HEAT..
  • December 5, 2005 - RAW: Triple H squashed Tajiri..
  • December 8, 2005: Yoshihiro Tajiri was released from his WWE contract ----- Merry Christmas Tajiri!!
  • ~~~This was just weeks after he had signed a new three-year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment..
  • December 12, 2005 - RAW: Gregory Helms defeated Tajiri with the Shining Wizard in a match taped for HEAT..

    Regarding Tajiri's Last Night in WWE: After the match, Tajiri got the mic and delivered his farewell speech: "Tonight is my last night in WWE, I am going back home to Japan. Thank you WWE for 5 years, thank you WWE, thank you ECW, thank you fans, thank you goodbye."



    Tajiri in Japan:
  • Tajiri hopes to find work with the baseball magazine "Sha", where he'd write for their wrestling, MMA, & kickboxing publications..
  • February 10, 2006: Tajiri made his debut in Japan's Hustle promotion in Tokyo..
  • March 5, 2006--HUSTLE 14: Razor Ramon HG & Tajiri & Shinjiro Ohtani defeated The Monster PTA & YOJI ANJOH & Kohei Sato..
  • March 12, 2006--HUSTLE 15: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Razor Ramon HG defeated Toshiaki Kawada & Kenzo Suzuki in Nagoya, Japan..
  • April 20, 2006--HUSTLE 16: Yoshihiro Tajiri participated in an 10-Person Elimination Tag Team match in Osaka Japan..
  • ~~~New-Ling Sama & Toshiaki Kawada & Yoji Anjoh & Sodom (Mark Jindrak) & Giant Vabo [defeated]..
  • ~~~Naoya Ogawa & Shinjiro Ohtani & Yoshihiro Tajiri & Razor Ramon HG & Erica (Aja Kong)...
  • May 13, 2006--HUSTLE 17: Tajiri & Masato Tanaka & Shinjiro Ohtani beat Sendai-Shi Low & Demon Spider & Flying Vampire #25.
  • June 11, 2006 - ECW One Night Stand: The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke w/Big Guido) defeated Tajiri & Super Crazy..
  • June 17, 2006--HustleAID: Tajiri and Shinjiro Ohtani beat Toshiaki Kawada and New-Ling Sama.
  • ~~~Tajiri went on to participate in the main event. The Esperanza (Nobuhiko Takada) defeated Tajiri..
  • July 9, 2006--HUSTLE 18: Naoya Ogawa & Tajiri defeated Toshiaki Kawada & The M-Peranza in Yokohama, Japan..
  • August 27, 2006--Hiroshi Hase Retirement Show: The Great Muta defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri in a 30-Minute match!
  • October 6, 2006--HUSTLE 19: Yoji Anjoh & Giant Vabo & Wild Hacaiya beat Kushida & Caiya & Yoshihiro Tajiri in Osaka,Japan..
  • October 9, 2006--HUSTLE 20: Team #1 defeated Team #2 in an Elimination Match (Razor Ramon HG was the sole survivor)..
  • ~~~TEAM #1: Naoya Ogawa & Razor Ramon HG & New-Ling Sama & Shinjiro Ohtani and Yoshihiro Tajiri..
  • ~~~TEAM #2: Toshiaki Kawada & Genichiro Tenryu & Kohei Sato & Giant Vabo & The Monster C (Steve Corino)
  • November 23, 2006--HUSTLEMANIA 2: Naoya Ogawa & New-Ling Sama & Tajiri beat Toshiaki Kawada & Yoji Anjoh & Caiya.
  • March 2, 2007--MEXICO: Dr Wagner Jr. & Ultimo Dragon defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & L.A. Park by Disqualification..
  • March 5, 2007--XLAW (Mexico): Ultimo Dragon won three-way over Yoshihiro Tajiri and Extreme Tiger in Mexico..
  • April 22, 2007--All Japan Pro Wrestling: TAJIRI & AKIRA defeated Minoru Suzuki & MAZADA at Korakuen Hall ..
  • April 30, 2007--All Japan Pro Wrestling: Minoru Suzuki defeated TAJIRI to retain the Triple Crown..
  • December 2007: John Laurinaitis offered Yoshihiro Tajiri a deal to return to WWE, but he turned it down..

    SMASH:
  • December 2009: TAJIRI became a producer of the wrestling department of a new promotion called "SMASH"..
  • SMASH are planning to set up three divisions; Mixed Martial Arts, Pro-Wrestling, and Kick Boxing - for world-class athletes.


  • © 2007, Black Pants, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.

    [ CHAT ROOM | FLASH | SEARCH | FORUMS | DOWNLOADS | TAPES | WRESTLINKS | GUESTBOOK | THANK YOU | CONTACT ]