Naofumi Yamamoto

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

42

Gender

Male

Birthday

1977-08-01 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Naofumi Yamamoto

Biography

Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Yamamoto started his professional wrestling career under his real name in October 2002 with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he remained until 2007, when he signed with WWE. In 2009, Yamamoto left WWE's developmental territory to join the promotion's main roster under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu (ヨシ・タツ, Yoshi Tatsu). After his June 2014 release from WWE, Yamamoto returned to NJPW the following October, performing under the tweaked ring name Yoshitatsu (ヨシタツ, Yoshitatsu). Following his departure from NJPW in late 2017, Yamamoto became a freelancer, and started working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling, who he signed full time for in 2020.

Known For

  • WWE NXT

    WWE NXT

  • WWE NXT

    WWE NXT

  • WWE SmackDown

    WWE SmackDown

  • WWE Main Event

    WWE Main Event

  • The JBL and Cole Show

    The JBL and Cole Show

  • NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

    NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

    NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

  • AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15

    AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15

  • NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2016

    NJPW Power Struggle 2016

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

  • NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

    NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2010

    WWE Royal Rumble 2010

  • WWE Royal Rumble 2011

    WWE Royal Rumble 2011

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2014

    NJPW Power Struggle 2014

  • NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)

  • AJPW.Super.Power.Series.2018 - Tag 7

    AJPW.Super.Power.Series.2018 - Tag 7

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

  • NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

    NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

  • WWE WrestleMania XXX

    WWE WrestleMania XXX

  • WWE Payback 2013

    WWE Payback 2013

  • JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

    JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

  • Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day

    Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

  • NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again

    NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)

  • WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

    WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

  • WWE Over The Limit 2012

    WWE Over The Limit 2012

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

  • JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

    JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

  • NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall

  • Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

    Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson