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Kōji Kitao (Japanese: 北尾 光司, August 12, 1963 – February 10, 2019) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler, born in Mie. As Futahaguro Kōji (双羽黒 光司) he was sumo's 60th yokozuna, and the only one in sumo history not to win a top division tournament championship.
Apr 22, 2023 · One of the matches pitted a battle between two former sumo wrestlers when "Earthquake" John Tenta faced off against Kōji Kitao. Kitao was always known to have a bad boy image and turned to pro wrestling after a controversial stint in sumo and a later falling out with the association.
Apr 28, 2021 · Bruce Prichard on Kōji Kitao: "He was green, stiff, and sh**ty. Considered himself a shooter, but he was just an a**hole." When "Earthquake" John Tenta and Kitao faced off in front of 64,000 people at the Tokyo Dome in '91, things turned into a shoot. It soon became headline news all over Japan.
Kōji Kitao (born August 12, 1963) was a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler, born in Mie, Japan. He was sumo's 60th yokozuna, and the only yokozuna in sumo history not to win a top division tournament championship.
Mar 31, 2019 · Koji Kitao, a highly successful and controversial former sumo and pro wrestler, died on February 10, 2019, his passing only just becoming common knowledge. He was 55. His wife announced that his death came following a six-year battle with chronic kidney disease.
Kōji Kitao (August 12, 1963 - February 10, 2019) was a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler, born in Mie, Japan. He was sumo's 60th Yokozuna, and the only yokozuna in sumo history not to win a top division tournament championship.
Mar 30, 2019 · Kōji Kitao was born on the 12th of August 1963 in Tu, Mie, Japan. He began his Sumo career while most children were still concentrating on exams and teenage awkwardness, he made his pro-Sumo debut at fifteen. Somewhat of a prodigy, he excelled in the devoutly hierarchical Sumo system.
Wrestling Shoot Incident: The Real Story Behind Earthquake vs. Kōji Kitao ShowdownIn the world of professional wrestling, scripted storylines and elaborate p...
Mar 29, 2019 · It was announced today in Japan that Sumo star turned pro wrestler, Koji Kitao, passed away back in February at the age of 55. Kitao gained the rank of Yokozuna while still involved with Sumo...
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