Personal Info
Birth date
1966-08-02 (58 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan
Also known as
Sambo Iizuka
Takayuki Iizuka
Takashi Iizuka
Biography
Takayuki Iizuka (飯塚 孝之 Iizuka Takayuki), better known by his stage name Takashi Iizuka (飯塚 高史 Iizuka Takashi), is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion. He has also worked for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he is a former one-time GHC Tag Team Champion.
Filmography
WCW Wrestle War: WarGames
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WrestleWar 1992: WarGames took place on May 17, 1992 from the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. The main event was Sting's Squadron (Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, and Nikita Koloff) versus The Dangerous Alliance (Steve Austin, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, and Larry Zbyszko) in a WarGames match. Also on the card was Brian Pillman defending the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship against Tom Zenk, and the Steiner Brothers versus Tatsumi Fujinami & Takayuki Iizuka for #1 contendership for the IWGP Tag Team Championships. 5 other matches took place on the undercard.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
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Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2018, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 27th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show. The show was headlined by Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito. The second match of the show's "double main event" saw Kenny Omega defend the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Chris Jericho in a no disqualification match. Six other title matches also took place on the show. All in all, the event featured ten matches (including one on the pre-show).NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2018.WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
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WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Tatsumi Fujinami. Other matches included The Great Muta vs Sting, El Gigante vs Big Cat Hughes, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defending against The Steiner Brothers for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs Masa Saito & Masahiro Chono, Jushin Liger defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight CHampionship against Akira Nogami, and several dark matches.NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018
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King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on October 8, 2018, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. This was the seventh event under the King of Pro-Wrestling name.WCW/New Japan Supershow III
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WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events included Sting vs Hiroshi Hase, Ron Simmons vs Tony Halme, Ultimo Dragon vs Jushin Liger for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Dustin Rhodes & Scott Norton vs Masa Saito & Shinya Hashimoto, and IWGP Heavyweight Champion The Great Muta defending his title against Masahiro Chono.NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
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Sakura Genesis 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place on April 1, 2018, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The main event featured the 2018 New Japan Cup winner Zack Sabre Jr. challenging Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Previously held under the Invasion Attack name, this marked the second show under the Sakura Genesis name.NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
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NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Night 12 (Final) took place at the Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan on August 10, 2014. It was broadcast on TV Asahi.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5
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Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2011. It was the 20th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the fifth held under the "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The event featured thirteen matches (including two dark matches), four of which were contested for championships.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
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Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2009. It was the 18th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the third held under the "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The event featured eleven matches (including one dark match), five of which were contested for championships. For the second year in a row, the show featured wrestlers from the American Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). In addition, the show also featured wrestlers from the Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) as part of a new relationship between NJPW and CMLL. Wrestlers from other Japanese promotions also took part in the show, including All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Pro Wrestling Noah and Pro Wrestling Zero1, whose top title, the World Heavyweight Championship, was defended during the show.NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
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The World Tag League is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by New Japan Pro Wrestling as a spin-off of the popular singles tournament, the G1 Climax. It was created in 1991 as the Super Grade Tag League, as a continuation of a regular tag team tournament held since 1980, gaining the name G1 Tag League in 1999. In 2012, New Japan's new owners, the Bushiroad company, renamed the tournament to its current form. The winners of the tournament, assuming they do not already hold the belts, obtain #1 contendership to the IWGP Tag Team Championship. The 2014 finals featured Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata battling Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson.NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
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We Are Pro-Wrestling Love was a supercard produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling to celebrate the companies' 40th anniversaries.NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 5, 2015.NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)
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The nineteenth and final night of the 28th edition of the G1 Climax featuring the last match of the tournament. Taking place at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, the show is headlined by A Block Winner Hiroshi Tanahashi going up against B Block Winner Kota Ibushi of this year's G1.NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019 is a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 5, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan at the Korakuen Hall.NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome Night 6 took place in Tokyo, Japan on December 20, 2014. The main event was a six man tag featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi & Togi Makabe taking on Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii.NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1
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The New Beginning in Sapporo (2018) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 27 and 28, 2018, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center. The first night of the event featured nine matches, two of which were contested for championships, while the second night featured two championship matches out of nine matches overall. In the main event of the first night, Minoru Suzuki faced Hiroshi Tanahashi to challenge for the IWGP Intercontinental Champion, and on the second night Jay White faced Kenny Omega to challenge for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. This was the thirteenth event under the New Beginning name and the second to take place in Sapporo.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
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Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2008. It was the 17th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the second held under the "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The event featured ten matches, four of which were contested for championships.NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
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Destruction in Kobe was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 24th, 2017 at World Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
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The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
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Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2010. It was the 19th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the fourth held under the "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The event featured ten matches, five of which were contested for championships.NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)
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The seventh and final night of the tournament took place on August 17th, 2008 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.NJPW The New Beginning 2012
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The New Beginning (2012) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on February 12, 2012, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. The event featured eight matches, four of which were contested for championships. It was the third event under the New Beginning name, and the first major event held by NJPW after the promotion had been sold to Bushiroad.NJPW Destruction 2009
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NJPW presented their third annual Destruction event from Ryogoku Kokugikanin Tokyo, Japan.NJPW 40th Anniversary Show
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NJPW celebrates their 40th anniversary from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
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The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The event featured eleven matches, two of which were contested for championships. For the third year in a row, wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) took part in the event.NJPW Power Struggle 2014
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Power Struggle (2014) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on November 8, 2014, in Osaka, Osaka, at the Bodymaker Colosseum. The main event featured a IWGP Intercontinental Championship match between champion Shinsuke Nakamura and challanger Katsuyori Shibata.NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
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Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event co-produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) promotions, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2007. It was the 16th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the first held under the new "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The show marked the 35th-anniversary celebration for NJPW, who teamed up with one-time rival promotion AJPW to produce the show.NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017
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Destruction in Hiroshima was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on September 16th, 2017 at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan.NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012
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King of Pro-Wrestling (2012) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on October 8, 2012, in Tokyo at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. It was the first event under the King of Pro-Wrestling name. In the main event Hiroshi Tanahashi defended his IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Minoru Suzuki.Acting
2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 as Takashi Iizuka
2019NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final) as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 as Takashi Iizuka
2018NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 as Takashi Iizuka
2017NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 as Takashi Iizuka
2017NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 as Takashi Iizuka
2017NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 as Takashi Iizuka
2015NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 as Takashi Iizuka
2015NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 as Takashi Iizuka
2014NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 as Unknown
2014NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 as Himself, Unknown
2014NJPW Power Struggle 2014 as Takashi Iizuka
2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 as Takashi Iizuka
2014NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) as Takashi Iizuka
2014NJPW Dominion 6.21 as Unknown
2014NJPW Best of the Super Junior XXI Finals as Unknown
2013NJPW Power Struggle 2013 as Takashi Iizuka
2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 as Takashi Iizuka
2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) as Takashi Iizuka
2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8 as Takashi Iizuka
2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 7 as Takashi Iizuka
2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1 as Unknown
2013NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 as Takashi Iizuka
2012NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012 as Himself
2012NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love as Unknown
2012NJPW Dominion 6.16 as Takashi Iizuka
2012NJPW 40th Anniversary Show as Unknown
2012NJPW The New Beginning 2012 as Takashi Iizuka
2011All Together as Takashi Iizuka
2011The Commute as Himself
2011NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5 as Takashi Iizuka
2010NJPW Dominion 6.19 as Takashi Iizuka
2010NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as Takashi Iizuka
2009NJPW Destruction 2009 as Unknown
2009NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ as Unknown
2009NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) as Takashi Iizuka
2009NJPW Resolution 2009 as Unknown
2009NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 as Takashi Iizuka
2008NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final) as Takashi Iizuka
2008NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 as Takashi Iizuka
2007NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) as Takashi Iizuka
2007NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 as Takashi Iizuka
2003Pancrase: 10th Anniversary Show as Self
2003NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals as Unknown
2001NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 as Unknown
2001NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15 as Unknown
1999NJPW Final Dome as Unknown
1996WAR Ryogoku Crush Night as Unknown
1996NJPW Battle Formation '96 as Unknown
1995NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 as Unknown
1994NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3 as Unknown
1994NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 as Unknown
1993NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 as Unknown
1993NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 as Unknown
1993WCW/New Japan Supershow III as Himself
1992NJPW Battle Zone Space II as Unknown
1992WCW Wrestle War: WarGames as Takayuki Iizuka
1991TWA Autumn Armageddon '91 as Takashi Iizuka
1991WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun as Takashi Iizuka