Satoru Sayama

Quick Facts

Full Name	Satoru Sayama
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Nov 27, 1957(1957-11-27)
Age	67
Birthplace	Shimonoseki
Country	Japan
Birth City	Yamaguchi Prefecture
Horoscope	Scorpio

Satoru Sayama Biography

Satoru Sayama is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on November 27, 1957 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The wrestler who was known under the name of the ring Tiger Mask most notably and at one point , held titles: WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship title and the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship title.

He was one of four coaches he trained with was One of his four trainers was Karl Gotch…

In 1981, NJPW was looking for a way to attract young fans to its wrestling. They looked to the popular Tiger Mask anime and created a wrestling character called Tiger Mask for the fans, with the recently returned Sayama playing the role. On the evening of Thursday, April 23, 1981, Satoru Sayama made his way to the ring in the Kuramae Kokugikan as Tiger Mask. Initially, many traditional Japanese fans scoffed at the thought of artist Ikki Kajiwara’s popular comic book wrestling hero being pushed as a legitimate wrestling star, but he shocked the Japanese fans in the arena by pinning Dynamite Kid with his German suplex. As a result, he was immediately regarded as the premier star in New Japan’s junior heavyweight ranks. Moreover, that match would be the first of many classic battles between the two men.

In late 1982, while still a member of the New Japan roster, Sayama made at least two tours of the United States. He appeared primarily in the World Wrestling Federation, at the time a regional promotion in the northeast region of the country.

The place he was raised was Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi.

Satoru Sayama Net Worth

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

The official debut of Tiger Mask was on May 28 in 1976, but he didn’t make his make his debut with the name Tiger Mask until April 23 the 23rd of April, 1981.

He has a repertoire of finishing moves , including the crossface chickenwing headbutt that dives, as well as the moonsault that turns.

Satoru Sayama (佐山 聡 , Sayama Satoru) (born November 27, 1957) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial arts promoter, best known as the original Tiger Mask. He has wrestled under his real name as well as the names Sammy Lee, and masked Super Tiger, Tiger King, (Shodai) Tiger Mask and The Mask of Tiger. He is the only man to hold the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship simultaneously. He is also the founder of Shooto, Seikendo and Real Japan Pro Wrestling. Bret Hart has called Sayama the “Bruce Lee of wrestling” because of his lightning speed, martial arts abilities and athleticism.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Satoru Sayama height 5 ft 8 in Satoru weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Satoru Sayama Dating?

According to our records, Satoru Sayama is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Satoru Sayama’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1986 he founded Shooto, finally realizing his dream of becoming a martial arts trainer. He taught the art of shooting to fighters like Yorinaga Nakamura, Yuki Nakai and Rumina Sato, among others. During this time Sayama hosted the Vale Tudo Japan event, leading to the introduction of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Japan, which drove him to change the rules of Shooto to adapt them to the vale tudo. In 1996 he left Shooto due to disagreements with the board of directors, and was sucedeed by Taro Wakayabayshi.

Facts & Trivia

Satoru Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Satoru Sayama celebrates birthday on November 27 of every year.

In 1995, Sayama was offered to return to puroresu for a match against old mentor Antonio Inoki. As there was already a Tiger Mask on the scene (his disciple, Tiger Mask IV, who debuted with the mask), Sayama used the name and gimmick Tiger King, using a gold-colored outfit. Inoki ended up winning the match.

How many tiger masks are there?

GenerationName
Tiger Mask I| Satoru Sayama
Tiger Mask II| Mitsuharu Misawa
Tiger Mask III| Koji Kanemoto
Tiger Mask IV| Yoshihiro Yamazaki

Who was Tiger Mask in WWF?

Satoru Sayama
Born| November 27, 1957 Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)| Satoru Sayama Tiger Mask Super Tiger Tiger King Sammy Lee The Mask of Tiger The Tiger
Billed height| 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)

Who was Tiger Mask IV?

Yoshihiro Yamazaki (山崎 佳宏, Yamazaki Yoshihiro, born October 20, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for being the fourth man to portray Tiger Mask (タイガーマスク, Taigā Masuku).

Was there ever a Black tiger?

Black tigers are not a separate species or sub-species of tigers. They are a distinct colour variant of the Bengal tiger, and their all-black colour is due to a melanistic pigmentation. Credits: Wildlife Institute of India.

Do Rainbow tigers exist?

Sumatran Rainbow Tiger Found Sunday 28 October, 2012 (Sumatra, Indonesia)—Scientists have announced the discovery of what they believe to be a new subspecies of Panthera tigris, living on one of the islands of Indonesia. Dubbed the “rainbow tiger,” it lives in the high cloud forest of Sumatra.