Último Dragón
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Yoshihiro Asai (浅井嘉浩, Asai Yoshihiro, born December 12, 1966), better known by his ring name Último Dragón (ウルティモ・ドラゴン, Urutimo Doragon),[1] is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to Dragon Gate, where he acts as an in-ring talent, trainer and senior advisor. In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Asai Moonsault".
Último Dragón | |
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Birth name | Yoshihiro Asai |
Born | (1966-12-12) December 12, 1966 (age 57)[1] Nagoya, Aichi, Japan[1] |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Asai[2] Saigon Dragon The Tiger II[1] Tiger Dragon[2] Ultimate Dragon[1] Último Dragón[1] Yoshihiro Asai[1] |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[3] |
Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg)[3] |
Billed from | Mexico City, Mexico[1] Nagoya, Japan[4] |
Trained by | Gran Hamada[2] Kotetsu Yamamoto[2] NJPW Dojo[2] |
Debut | May 13, 1987[1] |
On October 11, 1996, Asai won the J-Crown, a unification of eight lower weight division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA World Middleweight Championship; during this reign he also became the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, making him the most decorated wrestler in history.[Note 1] From December 29, 1996, through January 4, 1997, he concurrently held ten titles, a record which still stands.[5] From 2013 until 2019, he competed primarily for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) as a freelancer. In 2019, he joined Dragon Gate as a senior advisor and wrestler.