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Revision as of 21:15, 28 August 2006 by 69.224.92.240 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Tojo Yamamoto was the stage name of Harry Watanabe (1927–February 19, 1992), a professional wrestler. He was born in Hawaii.
As Yamamoto, he had great success in tag team wrestling and in regional wrestling bouts. He was affiliated with wrestling promoter Nick Gulas.
Yamamoto later became a wrestling manager. He retired in 1991 due to health problems which included diabetes. He died in Hermitage, Tennessee of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1992.
Profile
- Height: 5'9
- Weight: 226
Famous quotes
"I own this World Class...SHUT UP, YOU! I own this World Class and I am the President of this World Class" - during an 1989 interview segment on WCCW during the Eric Embry-Devastation Inc. storyline involving Yamamoto.
Titles
- 7-Times NWA Six-Man Tag Team titles
- 1-Times NWA Southeastern Tag Team titles
- 22-Times NWA (Mid-America) Southern Tag Team titles
- 9-Times NWA (Tenn/Alabama) Tag Team titles
- 1-Times NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team titles
- 1-Times NWA (Mid-America) United States Tag Team titles
- 1-Times NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight title
- 1-Times NWA Mid-America Heavyweight title
- 2-Times NWA Mid-America Tag Team titles
- 1-Times AWA Southern Tag Team titles
- 1-Times ICW United States Tag Team titles
External links
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