Jushin Thunder Liger

Profile
• Real Name: Keiichi Yamada
• Birthdate: 30th November, 1964
• Height: 5'7"
• Weight: 207 pounds
• Hometown: Hiroshima, Japan
• Finisher: Super Fishermanbuster (Fisherman Superplex)
• Titles held: 8-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title, NWA World Junior Title, NWA World Welterweight Title, WWF Light Heavyweight Title, WWA World Junior Leight Heavyweight Title, WAR International Junior Heavyweight Title, WCW World Light Heavyweight Title, Britsh Commonwealth Junionr Heavyweight Title, British World Heavy Middleweight Title(as Flying Fuji Yamada) and WAR International Junior Tag Team Title (w/El Samurai)
• Favourite moves: Liger Bomb(jumping powerbomb), slaps combo, rolling kick, shooting star press, top-rope Frankensteiner, dropkick to the knee, flying somersault bodyblock, flying cross bodyblock, surfboard and top-rope DDT
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Background: Keiichi Yamada was the star of his high school amateur wrestling. After graduating, he asked the for a spot, but the rejected his request. Then he went to Mexico to train his skills in a wrestling school. In June, 1983, the had a taping in Mexico. Keiichi Yamada got his second chance to join the . That time, Yamada was offered a try-out. Then he had his debut on 3rd March, 1984. Two years later, Yamada won the '86 Young Lion Cup, which was the tournament for rookies in the . Yamada became more and more popular, so the office decided to send Yamada on tours of other countries, so that he could be an ace when he returned to Japan. Thus, Yamada wrestled in England and Calgary. In the fall of 1988, Jushin Liger cartoon debuted in Japan, and it became very popular. Due to the success of Tiger Mask character, the office decided to use Jushin Liger character to present that angle again. Then, Keiichi Yamada became Jushin Liger and debuted on 29th April, 1989. Less than one month later, Jushin Liger won his first IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title from Hiroshi Hase. On 5th January, 1990, Jushin Liger changed his name to Jushin Thunder Liger. At the following years, Liger beat many superstars, such as Owen Hart, Ultimo Dragon, Wild Pegasus(Chris Benoit), Super Delfin and Brian Pillman. However, in the summer of 1996, Liger suffered a brain cancer that almost ended his wrestling career. Hopefully, Liger healed his cancer and became the KING of the Jr. wrestling again.