Exciting Yoshida

Exciting Yoshida
Born (1964-07-30) July 30, 1964 (age 60)[1]
Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Masanori Yoshida
Exciting Yoshida
Billed height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Billed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Debut1994
Retired2010

Katsunori Yoshida (吉田勝則, Yoshida Katsunori) better known by his ring name Exciting Yoshida (エキサイティング吉田, Ekisaitingu Yoshida), is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer and is best known for his time in the Japanese promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling.[3][4]

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Yoshida made his professional wrestling debut at SPWF Fierce Fighting First Team WINNER'S, an event promoted by Social Pro Wrestling Federation on November 25, 1994, where he teamed up with Devil Hopper to defeat Dangerous Uchida and another unknown opponent.[5] He made an appearance in Big Japan Pro Wrestling at a house show promoted on December 29, 1995, where he fell short to Yosuke Kobayashi.[6]

Dramatic Dream Dream (1997–2001)

Yoshida's fame came from his tenure with DDT Pro-Wrestling. At DDT Document DDT on January 16, 2001, he competed in a 25-man battle royal also involving Gentaro, Mikami, Shark Tsuchiya, Nosawa Rongai, Tanomusaku Toba and others.[7]

Yoshida is known to have competed in various of the promotion's signature events such as DDT Judgement. He made his first appearance at the first event under the branch, Judgement 1 where he teamed up with Hiroshi Shimada and Judeisuto to defeat Mitsuo Maeda, Kaminari and Miracle Power.[8] At Judgement 3 on March 20, 1999, he teamed up with Kamen Shooter Super Rider in a losing effort to Super Uchuu Power, Phantom Funakoshi and Tsunehito Naito as a result of a six-man tag team match.[9] At Judgement 4 on March 30, 2000, he teamed up with Mitsunobu Kikuzawa and Sanshiro Takagi to pick up a victory over Masao Orihara, Poison Sawada Black and Masahiko Orihara.[10] At Judgement 5 on March 28, 2001, Yoshida defeated Sanshiro Takagi to win the KO-D Openweight Championship.[11] At Judgement 8 on March 20, 2004, he teamed up with Sanshiro Takagi and Kamen Shooter Super Rider to defeat Shoichi Ichimiya, Mr. Blue, Gargantua, Iron Chef, Shigeo Kato, Chotaro Kamoi, Fuchichu Crow, Nagase Kancho, Naoshi Sano and Uchuu Power A in a 10-on-3 Handicap Captain's Fall Elimination match.[12] At DDT 10th Anniversary: Judgement 2007 on March 11, he won a 5 Minute + α Minute Limitless Battle Royal for the Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship also involving Fushicho Karasu, Kikutaro, Naoshi Sano, Taneichi Kacho and Yuki Miyazaki.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Exciting Yoshida • General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Exciting Yoshida/Career Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Exciting Yoshida Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Puroresu Central. "Profiles - Exciting Yoshida". puroresucentral.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "SPWF Fierce Fighting First Team WINNER'S - Tag 1". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Events Database » BJW Ran". cagematch.net (in German). Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Purolove (January 16, 2001). "DDT "DOCUMENT DDT", 16.01.2001 Kitazawa Town Hall". purolove.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  8. ^ DDT Pro-Wrestling (March 25, 1997). "DDT ProWrestling" DDTプレ旗揚げ戦 Judgement. ddtpro.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  9. ^ "DDT Pro-Wrestling Results: 1999". Purolove.net (in German). Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "DDT Pro-Wrestling Results: 2000". Purolove.net (in German). Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "DDT 3/28 北沢タウンホール大会 ４周年記念興行「審判～Judgment５～」". Extreme Party (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  12. ^ "DDT "Judgement 8" 3/20 ヴェルファーレ大会". Extreme Party (in Japanese). Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "DDT 3/11 "Judgement Anniversary Special" 北沢タウンホール大会". Extreme Party (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  14. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Wrestling Titles (July 25, 2021). "KO-D (King Of DDT) Open-weight Title". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.