- Sanshiro Takagi
Infobox Wrestler
name=Sanshiro Takagi
names=Sanshiro Takagi
height=6 ft 0 in (180 cm)
weight=225 lb (100 kg)
birth_date = Birth date and age|1975|1|13|mf=y
death_date =
billed=Freedom Hill, Nagoya, Japan
trainer=Goro Tsurumi Danshoku Dino
debut=1995
retired=|Sanshiro Takagi (born
January 13 ,1975 inNagoya, Japan ), is aJapan ese professional wrestler. Takagi plays a parody of Stone Cold Steve Austin of World Wrestling Federation fame.He is known in DDT and around the micro-indy scene for his hilarious promos and natural charisma as well as his extensive use of
comedy in his matches.Career
Sanshiro Takagi was trained by Goro Tsurumi and started at his
International Pro Wrestling revival promotion, IWA Kakuto Shijuku. Soon, however, Takagi broke off, seeing that IWAKS's limited exposure would only limit him to be an independent wrestler, in 1997 he formed DDT (Dramatic Dream Team), which not only would promote inTokyo (as opposed to Tsurumi'sChigasaki, Kanagawa base), but also be based on the entertainment wrestling kingpin of the day,World Wrestling Entertainment . Since then Takagi's show has acquired a cult following as a good version of American-style entertainment wrestling. Takagi has also made appearances inAll Japan Pro Wrestling , but prefers to remain his own man and his own promoter.Wrestling facts
*Finishing and signature moves:*Lariat:*"Sanshiro Stunner" (Lifting DDT):*"Sanshiro Stunner '00" (Lifting double underhook DDT):*"Worldwide Sanshiro Stunner" (Fireman's carry stunner):*"Final Answer" (Electric chair facebuster)
*Managers:*Kayako Takagi
Championships and accomplishments
*
Dramatic Dream Team :* DDT Extreme Division Championship (1 time, current):*DDT KO-D Openweight Championship (4 times):*DDT KO-D Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Tomohiko Hashimoto (1) andRyuji Ito (1):*DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (6 times):*DDT Freedom Hill Cup Six-Man Tag Championship (1 time)Personal life
His wife is Kayako Takagi, who actually helped him out backstage and on-screen in DDT storylines in 2004.
References
* [http://www.puroresufan.com/ddt/Takagi.php Sanshiro Takagi at the DDT fan site]
* [http://www.ddtpro.com/ Offical Dramatic Dream Team site in Japanese]
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