Sho Tanaka
- January 5, 2024
- Wrestler
Quick Facts
Sho Tanaka Biography
| Name | Sho Tanaka |
| Birthday | Aug 27 |
| Birth Year | 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Uwajima |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Sho Tanaka is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on August 27, 1989 in Uwajima, Japan. Professional wrestler was signed by New Japan Pro Wrestling. Prior to that, he was known under the Ring name Raijin He also wrestled in the Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre in the form of his group La Ola Amarilla.
Both the wrestler along with Both he and Yoshi Tatsu are successful professional wrestlers from Japan. are professional wrestlers who have made it big from Japan.
Sho Tanaka (田中 翔 , Tanaka Shō) (born August 27, 1989) is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he currently performs under the ring name Sho (stylized in all capital letters). As the tag team Roppongi 3K, he and Yoh is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions in their fourth reign. He has previously worked for the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), where he was known under the ring name Raijin (雷神 , Raijin) , named after the Japanese God of thunder, and was part of La Ola Amarilla (“the Yellow Wave”) alongside Okumura, Kamaitachi and Fujin.
On November 11, 2012 Tanaka made his pro wrestling debut in the opening match of the NEVER: Shodai NEVER Musabetsu Kyu Oza Kettei Tournament 1st round show where he lost to Takaaki Watanabe. Tanaka competed as one of NJPW’s “Young Lions” a class of rookie wrestlers who work mostly against each other early on, wearing all black gear and with no particular ring character, all part of the structured learning process in NJPW. Throughout 2013 and 2014 Tanaka often faced off against fellow Young Lion Yohei Komatsu, with both men trading victories in both singles and tag team competition. By 2015 Tanaka and Komatsu had begun teaming together on a regular basis, including working together in the New Japan Rumble as part of Wrestle Kingdom 9 on January 5, 2015. The two teamed up to eliminate Tiger Mask and Taichi but were both eliminated by Tama Tonga Tanaka was called upon to replace an injured Rey Cometa on a NJPW/Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre co-promoted Fantastica Mania 2015 show on January 14. Tanaka and Stigma lost to La Peste Negra (“The Black Plague”; Bárbaro Cavernario and Mr. Niebla) On February 11, 2015 Tanaka defeated rival and occasional tag team partner Yohei Komatsu in the opening match of NJPW’s 2015 The New Beginning in Osaka show. In June and July 2015 Tanaka represented NJPW in Pro Wrestling Noah’s Global Junior Heavyweight League. During the tournament he earned two points by defeating Hitoshi Kumano but lost to Daisuke Harada, Zack Sabre Jr. El Desperado, Kenoh and Yoshinari Ogawa to be eliminated from the tournament. At the 2015 Destruction in Kobe show Tanaka and Komatsu defeated fellow Young Lions David Finlay and Jay White.
He was born in Uwajima, Japan, he later moved to Mexico City, Mexico.
Sho Tanaka Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Wrestler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Sho Tanaka is one of the richest Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sho Tanaka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his wrestling career in competitions for greco-roman in high school. He later became the vice-captain of the Tokuyama University’s wrestling team.
One of his most famous moves is the elbow drop. He is also famous for finishing his moves with an oversized piledriver.
Sho Tanaka was born on August 27, 1989, in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. While in high school he became involved with Greco-Roman wrestling, something he continued to practice as he attended Tokuyama University. At Tokuyama he was the vice-captain of the wrestling team, competing in the 7th All-Japan University Championship for Greco-Roman wrestling, where he came in third over all.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Sho Tanaka height 5 ft 8 in Sho weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Sho Tanaka Dating?
According to our records, Sho Tanaka is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Sho Tanaka’s is not dating anyone.
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Tanaka was scheduled to make his mixed martial arts debut on May 27, 2017, fighting Nicholas Trochez in Queens, New York for Golden MMA Championships. Trochez first failed to make weight for the fight, which Tanaka was reportedly willing to overlook, but the fight ended up being canceled when Trochez’s medical information also did not come in on time.
Facts & Trivia
Sho Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Sho Tanaka celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.