- Kazuo Yamazaki
Kazuo Yamazaki (born
August 15 ,1962 ) is a formerJapan eseprofessional wrestler , who is known for his work inUWF International .Yamazaki's wrestling career began at
1982 inNew Japan Pro Wrestling . In1984 , Yamazaki joined the Japanese UWF. He rejoined New Japan in 1986 as a junior heavyweight. Despite this, he found more success upon turning heavyweight in1987 , winning theIWGP Tag Team Championship with one of his mentors,Yoshiaki Fujiwara . In1988 , however, the UWF was reconstituted and Yamazaki joined it.In
1991 , Yamazaki joined UWF International. In UWF International, he supportedNobuhiko Takada , but after being overlooked several times for shots at Takada's UWFI Heavyweight championship, he decided to quit and return to New Japan on his own. He won two more IWGP tag team titles, first with Takashi Iizuka and then withKensuke Sasaki . During the New Japan vs. UWFI feud in1996 , Yamazaki participated on New Japan's side, but mostly as a behind-the-scenes supporter, training rookiesYuji Nagata and Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Kendo Ka Shin ) in the use of the shoot-style.Yamazaki retired in
2000 , but still works as a wrestling instructor at theNew Japan Pro Wrestling dojo and sometimes acts as color commentator for the NJPW program onTV Asahi .Championships and accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling :*IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 times) - withYoshiaki Fujiwara (1), Takashi Iizuka (1), andKensuke Sasaki ) (1)*
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards :*5 Star Match (1984) vs.Nobuhiko Takada on December 5External links
* [http://myvideofight.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&Itemid=26&catid=17 Fights of Kazuo Yamazaki]
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