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Norio Honaga was born on 11 August, 1955 in Tokyo, Tokyo, is a Japanese professional wrestler and referee. Discover Norio Honaga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 11 August 1955
Birthday 11 August
Birthplace Tokyo, Tokyo
Nationality Japan

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Norio Honaga Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Norio Honaga height is 1.82 m and Weight 92 kg.

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Height 1.82 m
Weight 92 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Norio Honaga Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Norio Honaga worth at the age of 68 years old? Norio Honaga’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Japan. We have estimated Norio Honaga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1955

Norio Honaga (保永 昇男) (born August 11, 1955) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and referee.

1980

Norio Honaga debuted for New Japan Pro-Wrestling on April 25, 1980, against Hiro Saito.

1982

In November 1982, after over two years on the undercard, Honaga was sent to on an excursion to Mexico, wrestling for Universal Wrestling Association.

1984

He returned to NJPW in March 1984, but political turmoil within the promotion forced Honaga to leave the promotion six months later.

After leaving NJPW, Honaga joined Riki Choshu's Japan Pro-Wrestling group, which joined forces with All Japan Pro Wrestling.

Having lost the use of his left leg and 80% of his vision in the right eye, Honaga gave up on trap shooting, a hobby he vigorously enjoyed while he trained with Great Kojika from 1984 till 1986.

1985

In July 1985, Honaga won his only title in AJPW, the All Asia Tag Team Championship, with Isamu Teranishi, as Animal Hamaguchi gave his half to Honaga due to injury.

He and Teranishi would hold on to the belts for over three months, before losing them to Takashi Ishikawa and Mighty Inoue in October 1985.

1987

Honaga remained with AJPW until March 1987.

Honaga returned to NJPW in May 1987.

Upon his return, he formed a tag team with Hiro Saito.

In August 1987, Honaga took part in a tournament for the vacant IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, as Shiro Koshinaka vacated the title earlier that month due to injury; he lost to Tatsutoshi Goto in the first round.

1988

In January 1988, Honaga took part in the first-ever Top of the Super Juniors tournament, but he would place dead last with no points.

1989

In April 1989, Honaga took part in the Young Lion Cup tournament, despite being 33 years old with nine years of experience; he defeated Hirokazu Hata in the first round, but lost to eventual winner Naoki Sano in the semifinals.

By the summer of 1989, Honaga and Saito formed the Blond Outlaws with Goto, and Super Strong Machine joined the group in 1990.

1991

In April 1991, Honaga took part in the second TOSJ tournament, the first in three years, and this time, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title was on the line, as Jyushin Thunder Liger vacated the title for the tournament, and Honaga defeated Liger in the finals to win the title.

He would hold on to the title for nearly a month and a half before losing the title to Liger in June 1991.

In November 1991, Honaga regained the title, defeating Akira Nogami.

He would hold onto the title for exactly three months, before losing the title back to Liger in a match, where Liger's WCW World Light Heavyweight Championship was also on the line.

1992

In April 1992, Honaga took part in the TOSJ tournament, in which he made he tied for second place with Jyushin Thunder Liger, forcing a match between the two to determine who wrestles El Samurai later that night; Honaga lost to Liger.

By the spring of 1992, Blond Outlaws had evolved into Raging Staff.

In November 1992, Honaga and the rest of Raging Staff sided with Genichiro Tenryu's WAR promotion in their rivalry with Heisei Ishingun.

1993

In May 1993, Honaga took part in another TOSJ tournament, in which he placed third place in a tie with Fit Finlay.

1994

In September 1994, Honaga took part in another tournament for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title, as Jyushin Thunder Liger vacated the title due to injury.

He defeated Gran Hamada, Shinjiro Otani and Wild Pegasus to win the title for the third time.

A month later, he took part in another tournament, the Super Grade Junior Heavyweight Tag League, with Gran Hamada as his partner; they would make it to the semifinals, before losing to Black Tiger II and The Great Sasuke.

In November 1994, Honaga added another title by defeating El Hijo del Santo to win the UWA World Welterweight Championship, making him a double champion.

He would lose the UWA World Welterweight title to Otani in December 1994, after nearly a month as champion, and lose the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title to Koji Kanemoto in February 1995, after nearly five months as champion.

1995

In June 1995, Honaga took part in another TOSJ tournament, which had since changed its name to the Best of the Super Juniors tournament; he placed dead last with four points.

A year later, he took part in another BOSJ tournament; he placed dead last at four points on Block B. Days later, he teamed with El Samurai to win the WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from Lance Storm and Yuji Yasuraoka, but failed.

1996

In November 1996, he teamed with Junji Hirata for a one-night tag team tournament; they lost to Takashi Iizuka and Yuji Nagata in the first round.

1998

After eighteen years in the ring, Honaga decided to retire from the ring in April 1998.

His first retirement match was a loss to Jyushin Thunder Liger; later that night, he and Liger teamed with El Samurai for his second retirement match and defeated Koji Kanemoto, Shinjiro Otani, and Tatsuhito Takaiwa.

Upon retiring from the ring in 1998, he became a referee.

He stayed with NJPW until joining Riki Choshu's short-lived Fighting of World Japan Pro Wrestling.

2007

In 2007, Honaga was in a serious car wreck.

He pulled out of a driveway when he was hit in the driver's door by another car.

He spent 8 days and 16 hours in a coma at the Japanese Hospital (Rota).

Since then, Honaga is a born-again Christian and has left the Japanese Wrestling world due to both his physical state, he lost the use of his left leg, and his love for Jesus Christ.

It is rumoured in Japan that he intends to found either a church or a Christian hospital, to express his feelings as a Christian to the world.