Atsuo Sawada

Atsuo Sawada

Sawada in January 2012.
Birth name	Atsuo Sawada
Born	Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Dorian Sawada Julie Ho Death Minh Poison JULIE Sawada Poison Sawada Poison Sawada Black Poison Sawada JULIE
Billed height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Billed weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Trained by	NJPW Dojo
Debut	1982
Retired	November 25, 2012

Atsuo Sawada (澤田 篤男, Sawada Atsuo, born February 5, 1964) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) under the ring name Poison Julie Sawada (ポイズンJULIE澤田, Poizun JULIE Sawada). Initially trained by New Japan Pro Wrestling, Sawada found prominence after making his debut for DDT in 1999. He worked for the promotion for over thirteen years, becoming a two-time KO-D Openweight Champion and a seven-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion, before retiring in November 2012.

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Moai of Easter (Sitout inverted suplex slam)^[1]
• Signature moves
  • Asian mist^[2]
  • Bridging grounded double chickenwing^[2] - Innovated
  • Chokeslam^[2]
  • Figure four leglock^[2]
  • High knee^[2]
  • Mamushi Vice (Cobra clutch)^[1][2]

Championships and accomplishments

• Dramatic Dream Team
  • KO-D Openweight Championship (2 times)
  • DDT Jiyugaoka Six-Person Tag Team Championship (2 times)
  • Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (7 times, inaugural)
  • King of DDT (2004)
• Pro Wrestling Crusaders
  • PWC Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
• Other titles
  • CMA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References