Sanshiro Takagi

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Sanshiro Takagi
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Ring name(s)	Sanshiro Takagi
Billed height	6 ft 0 in (180 cm)
Billed weight	225 lb (100 kg)
Born	January 13, 1975
Billed from	Freedom Hill, Nagoya, Japan
Trained by	Goro Tsurumi
Debut	1995

Sanshiro Takagi (born January 13, 1975 in Nagoya, Japan), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Takagi plays a parody of Stone Cold Steve Austin of World Wrestling Federation fame.

He is known in DDT and around the micro-indy scene for his hilarious promos and natural charisma as well as his extensive use of comedy in his matches.

1 Wrestling career
2 Quotes
3 Wrestling facts
- 3.1 Finishing and signature moves
- 3.2 Managers
4 Championships and accomplishments
5 Personal life
6 References

[edit] Wrestling career

Sanshiro Takagi was trained by Goro Tsurumi and started at his International Pro Wrestling revival promotion, IWA Kakuto Shijuku. Soon, however, Takagi broke off, seeing that IWAKS's limited exposure would only limit him to be an independent wrestler, in 1997 he formed DDT (Dramatic Dream Team), which not only would promote in Tokyo (as opposed to Tsurumi's Chigasaki, Kanagawa base), but also be based on the entertainment wrestling kingpin of the day, the WWE. Since then Takagi's show has acquired a cult following as a good version of American-style entertainment wrestling. Takagi has also made appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling, but prefers to remain his own man and his own promoter.

[edit] Quotes

"Musicuhh startah!!" - At the end of each promo where he wants the music to start

"Oy, oy, oy, oy, oy, oy, oy!" - During his entrance

"FIRE!!!" - During his entrance

[edit] Wrestling facts

Sanshiro had a hand in training a lot of DDT's modern-day talent in the DDT Dojo including Danshoku Dino, HERO!, KUDO, Cherry, Showa-Ko and many others.