Yuji Yasuraoka

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Yuji Yasuraoka
Ring name(s)	Yuji Yasuraoka
Billed height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)^[1]
Billed weight	91 kg (201 lb)^[1]
Born	(1971-01-28) January 28, 1971^[1] Yuchiyo, Chiba^[1]
Trained by	Genichiro Tenryu SWS Dojo^[1]
Debut	January 5, 1992^[1]
Retired	June 20, 1999^[1]

Yuji Yasuraoka (安良岡裕二 Yasuraoka Yuji) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in WAR.

Career

Yasuraoka debuted for Super World of Sports (SWS) in January 1992, but the promotion closed down a few months later. He joined WAR, but also appeared in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Kitao Dojo, Wrestle Dream Factory, and World Championship Wrestling. On June 20, 1999, Yasuraoka announced he was retiring after seven years in the ring, forcing him and his partner, Tomohiro Ishii, to vacate the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship. His last match was held nine days later, losing to Masaaki Mochizuki.

Retirement

A motorcycle enthusiast before entering pro wrestling, Yasuraoka became a motorcycle mechanic after ending his wrestling career.

In wrestling

Finishing moves
- Double arm DDT^[1]
- German suplex^[1]
- Triple jump crossbody^[1]

Championships and accomplishments

Wrestle And Romance / Wrestle Association "R"
- WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Lance Storm (2), Tomohiro Ishii (2)

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Yuji Yasuraoka's Cagematch Profile".

Persondata
Name	Yasuraoka, Yuji
Alternative names
Short description	Professional wrestler
Date of birth	January 28, 1971
Place of birth	Yuchiyo, Chiba
Date of death
Place of death

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