Junji Hirata

Quick Facts

Full Name	Junji Hirata
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1956(1956-12-20)
Age	68
Birthplace	Hiratsuka
Country	Japan
Birth City	Kanagawa Prefecture
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Junji Hirata Biography

Junji Hirata is one of the most popular and richest Professional Wrestler who was born on December 20, 1956 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Junji Hirata (Ping Tian Chun Si , Hirata Junji) (born on December 20, 1956) is an ex-retired Japanese professional wrestler who is currently being a trainer to the New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) promotion. The promotion is known mostly by his name in the ring Super Strong Machine (supasutorongumashin , Supa Sutorongu Mashin) .

In the mid 2000s, Hirata was a founding member of the Legend and Seigigun stables. He wrestled his last match in April 2nd in 2014 during Wataru Inoue’s retirement celebration. He currently works as an instructor for the NJPW dojo. On April 12, 2018 the news was released that he was stepping down from competition. The ceremony to celebrate his retirement was held on the 19th of June in the Korakuen Hall. Korakuen Hall.

When he was in the month of December, when Masahiro Chono turned against his character, he unmasked himself and reverted to in the direction of his Super Strong Machine character and wrestling under his real name. He brought back Super Strong Machine Super Strong Machine persona for the first time in the past six years in the month of October 2000, engaging in a brief fight against T2000 Machine (Tatsutoshi Goto). Then, in 2005 Hirata in his role as the disguised character in Black Strong Machine, became an established fixture on NJPW shows that were reconciled to Chono and was part from His Black New Japan stable. Hirata also appeared on an appearance in AJPW in the role of Super Love Machine, the head of the Love Machines which included Arashi in the role of Love Machine Storm and Gran Hamada as Mini Love Machine. Whatever the role he takes, Junji Hirata is a highly respected veteran who is loved by officials, wrestlers, and even fans.

Junji Hirata Net Worth

Junji Hirata is one of the richest Professional Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Junji Hirata 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hirata began his professional wrestling career as a wrestler in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) on the 26th of August 1978, in a match against Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Then, in November of 1982 he went for an overseas training trip to Mexico and then Canada and Canada, where was in Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling Hirata would develop the infamous Super Strong Machine persona, and also use the First Nations gimmick as Sonny Two Rivers (billed as the son of Billy Two Rivers, an actual First Nations chief). In April of 1986 he resigned from NJPW together with Riki Choshu to join a another rival wrestling organization, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). In June 1987 the wrestler came back to NJPW and soon won the IWGP Tag Team Championship on three occasions, together with George Takano, Hiro Saito as well as Shinya Hashimoto as tag team members.

In the autumn of 1986, World Wrestling Federation introduced a stable of wrestlers dubbed The Machines “The Giant Machine” (Andre the Giant), “Big Machine” (Blackjack Mulligan) as well as “Super Machine” (Bill Eadie) which was based on Junji Hirata’s cult Super Strong Machine gimmick. The year 1984 was the first time Hirata attempted to create himself a “Machines” stable with Korean wrestler Yang Seung-hi as well as veteran Yasu Fuji, who were Strong Machine #3 Strong Machine #2 and Strong Machine #3 However, this stable didn’t have the fame or popularity as those of their American counterparts. Hirata temporarily changed face and was renamed “Super” Strong Machine, fighting with his former partners. After Hirata quit for Japan Pro, Fuji retired and Yang returned home to South Korea.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Junji Hirata Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Junji Ranked on the list of most popular Professional Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Junji Hirata celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Junji Hirata

1. Junji Hirata is a retired Japanese professional wrestler.
2. He was born on December 9, 1965 in Osaka, Japan.
3. Hirata began his wrestling career in 1984.
4. He wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).
5. Hirata won the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship twice.
6. He also won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship once.
7. Hirata retired from wrestling in 2000 due to injury.
8. After retiring, he became a trainer at NJPW’s dojo.
9. In 2018, he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer but has since recovered.
10. Hirata is known for his high-flying moves and technical skills in the ring.