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     • Birthdate: January 21st, 1959 Height: 6'3" Weight: 225 lbs.
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   Was Akira Maeda a good wrestler?

   • His wrestling style was revolutionary for the time, all the subsequent hybrid wrestling movements of the 90s in Japan owe their existence and influence to this man. Akira Maeda was known to be a bit uncooperative and kind of a hot head, but that trait of his real personality made him one of the most compelling in-ring characters of his time.

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   How did Akira Maeda beat Andre the giant?

   • As Andre the Giant stumbled and lumbered around the ring, Akira Maeda grew increasingly incensed by the situation. Quicker and more agile than The Giant, he was able to elude the big mauling grasps, and even double-leg the big man to the mat several times. As each man grew angrier, the match continued to fall apart.

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   Why did Akira Maeda leave New Japan?

   • Following the cluster of a match with Andre the Giant, Akira Maeda left New Japan to go back to the UWF and forge forward with the brand created on real wrestling and less on big card pageantry. For Andre, this was a period shortly after WrestleMania II.

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   When did Akira Maeda re-open the UWF?

   • In 1988, Akira Maeda re-opened the UWF, and until it was disbanded in 1990 the promotion saw a great deal of success. As before, the UWF was shoot-style but now Maeda's primary counterpart wasn't Sayama but Nobuhiko Takada. Karate artists and amateur wrestlers were brought in to participate in the shoot matches, which Maeda also participated in.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Akira_MaedaAkira Maeda - Wikipedia

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   Akira Maeda 前田日明; Born January 24, 1959 (age 65) Osaka, Japan: Professional wrestling career; Ring name(s) Kwik-kik-Lee Akira Maeda: Billed height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Billed weight: 225 lb (102 kg) Trained by: Karl Gotch Yoshiaki Fujiwara: Debut: August 25, 1978 (vs Kotetsu Yamamoto) Retired: February 21, 1999 (vs Alexander Karelin)

   • Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
   • Years active: 1995–1999

   • Weight: 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)

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   Osaka, Japan. Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Weight. 276 lbs (125 kg) Notes Maeda helped develop the shoot-style of professional wrestling; on various occasions he started hitting his opponents with shoot kicks during matches (such as in a famous one in April 1986 against André the Giant).

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   Mar 10, 2023 · Watch Andre the Giant vs. Akira Maeda, a match which turned into a shoot fight in Japan on May 26, 1986: As Andre the Giant stumbled and lumbered around the ring, Akira Maeda grew increasingly incensed by the situation.

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   Overview · Gallery · Magazines · Merchandise. Information. Ring names. Kwik-kik-Lee Akira Maeda. Height. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight. 220 lbs (100 kg) Born. January 24, 1959 (age 65) Birth Place. Osaka, Japan. Trainer. Karl Gotch Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Debut. August 25, 1978 (vs Kotetsu Yamamoto) Retired. February 21, 1999.

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   Akira Maeda. Birthdate: January 21st, 1959. Height: 6'3" Weight: 225 lbs. Debut: August 25th, 1978 vs Kotetsu Yamamoto. Retirement: February 21st, 1999. Background: Karate. Also known as: Kwik-Kik-Lee. Promotion History: New Japan (1978 to 1984), UWF (1984 to 1986), New Japan (1986 to 1988), Newborn UWF (1988 to 1990), and RINGS (1991 to 1999)

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    Real Name: Akira Maeda: Weight and Height: 225 lbs. (102 kg) at 6'3'' (1.91 m) Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka : Date of Birth: 24th January 1959 (age 65) Debut: 25th August 1978 (45 years ago)

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    Overview. Career highlights. Titles. Matches. Match Statistics. Matchguide. Rivals. Tournaments. Tag Teams & Stables. Entourage. Awards. Themes. Wrestling Games. Movies. Commentary Career. Ratings. Comments. Personal Data. Birthplace: Osaka, Japan. Gender: male. Height: 6' 4" (192 cm) Weight: 253 lbs (115 kg) Background in sports: Karate. WWW: