Yoshihiro Asai (浅井 嘉浩, Asai Yoshihiro, born December 12, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as Último Dragón (ウルティモ ドラゴン, Urutimo Doragon). 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".Asai holds a record as the professional wrestler with the most concurrent championships. On October 11, 1996, he won the J-Crown, a unification of eight junior (lightweight) division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA Middleweight championship; during this reign he also became the WCW World Cruiserweight champion, making him the most decorated wrestler in recorded history. From December 29, 1996 through January 4, 1997 he was the active reigning and defending champion of ten titles, a record which still stands.
Finishing move: Asai Moonsault (Springboard Moonsault from the ring apron to the outside)
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Finishing move: Asai DDT (Standing Shiranui)
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Finishing move: Dragon Sleeper
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Trademark move: La Magistral Cradle
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When wrestling as the Ultimo Dragon, appears with Dragon mask and shoulder pads.
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Is now setting up his own wrestling promotion in Japan. [June 2005]
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Currently wrestling around the world and preparing for his role in the upcoming martial arts film "Ultimo Dragon" [May 2008]
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currently under contract with WWE. [May 2003]
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Competing and being commentator for various wrestling promotions in Japan. [October 2003]
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Occasionally wrestles as 'The Tiger' in Japan. A gimmick that was first used by Satoru Sayama, the original Tiger Mask, over twenty years ago. [June 2005]
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Former British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Champion.
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Speaks Spanish and English and has lived in Mexico City for over 20 years.
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The only professional wrestler in the world to hold 10 titles at once.
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Was a major player in WCW's popular cruiserweight division. Years later he joined WWE, where he was under-pushed and eventually knocked down to wrestling on their Saturday night show Velocity.
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Notable title wins include: IWGP Jr. Heavyweight title (2); WWF World Light Heavyweight title; UWA World Jr. Light Heavyweight title (2); UWA World Welterweight title; WCW Cruiserweight title (2); NWA MIddleweight title; NWA World Welterweight title (2); UWA World Middleweight title (5); WWA World Jr. Light Heavyweight title; British Commonwealth Jr. Heavyweight title (2); WAR International Jr. Heavyweight title (2); WCW Television title (2)
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Has wrestled and won titles in Mexico, the United States and Japan.
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Inventer of the Asai moonsault. A jumping backflip from the ring to the outside using the ropes for leverage.
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Competed in the Super J Cup 1995, a tournament for light heavyweight wrestlers in Japan.
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Is the owner and founder of Toryumon: a Japanese Wrestling promotion that tour Mexico and Japan. Also runs the Ultimo Gym
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Retired from wrestling after an operation on his arm went wrong and left him partially crippled
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Used to wrestle for Japanese wrestling promotion WAR (Wrestling and Romance)
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2010
2010
TV Movie
Bloodstained Memoirs
2009
Video
PWU: Jam Session 11 & Crazy 8
2006
Video
Ultimo Dragon
NWA/NJPW-USA: Toukon 7
2005
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
NJPW Samurai TV
2004
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
New Japan Pro-Wrestling 30th Anniversary 1997-1999
2002
Video
Ultimo Dragon
WCW/NWO Revenge
1998
Video Game
Ultimo dragon
WCW Thunder
1998
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Monday Nitro
1996-1998
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
WCW/NWO Slamboree
1998
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW World Championship Wrestling
1996-1998
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
WCW World War 3
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
Halloween Havoc
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Fall Brawl: War Games
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
Clash of the Champions
1997/I
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
The Great American Bash
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Slamboree
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Spring Stampede
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Uncensored
1997
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
Clash of the Champions
1997/II
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
Clash of the Champions
1996/II
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Hog Wild
1996
TV Movie
Ultimo Dragon
WCW Worldwide Wrestling
1975
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon (1996-1999)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
LuchaMania
2009
Video
Himself
Consejo mundial de lucha libre
2007
TV Series
Himself (2007)
1PW Television
2006
TV Series
Himself (2007)
Nu Wrestling Evolution
2005
TV Series
Himself (2010)
WWE Raw
2004
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
WrestleMania XX
2004
TV Special
Ultimo Dragon
WWE No Way Out
2004
TV Special
Ultimo Dragon
WWE Smackdown!
2003
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
WWE Sunday Night Heat
2003
TV Series
Ultimo Dragon
WWE Vengeance
2003
TV Special
Ultimo Dragon
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Road Is Jericho: Epic Stories & Rare Matches from Y2J
2015
Video
Ultimo Dragon
WWE: The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012
Video
Ultimo Dragon
Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho