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Shunji Takano was born on 16 February, 1964 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan, is a Japanese professional wrestler. Discover Shunji Takano'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 60 years old?
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60 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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16 February 1964 |
Birthday |
16 February |
Birthplace |
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 60 years old group.
Shunji Takano Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Shunji Takano height is 201 cm and Weight 130 kg.
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201 cm |
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130 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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Shunji Takano Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shunji Takano worth at the age of 60 years old? Shunji Takano’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Japan. We have estimated Shunji Takano's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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professional |
Shunji Takano Social Network
Timeline
Shunji Takano (高野 俊二 Takano Shunji) (born February 16) is a Japanese former professional wrestler.
Takano was born on February 16.
His father was a black American Marine who belonged to the Iwakuni base, and has also become a promising boxer.
Takano grew up at home with his mother and brother, and he was a mixed-blooded child.
Shunji Takano debuted for New Japan Pro-Wrestling on December 8, 1981, defeating Fumihiro Niikura.
In 1983, Takano went on an excursion to Canada, wrestling for Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary.
While there, he formed a tag team with Hiro Saito called the Calgary Hurricanes, which would later become a trio with Junji Hirata, who by then became known as the masked Super Strong Machine.
Upon his return to NJPW in October 1984, Takano began moving up the card slowly, but his unhappiness with the company caused him to leave NJPW in September 1985.
After a brief return to Calgary, Shunji Takano went to All Japan Pro Wrestling in November 1985, originally as part of Riki Choshu's Japan Pro-Wrestling group.
In October 1986, Takano went on an excursion to the United States.
His first stop was for Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association in Minneapolis, through Masa Saito's connections, where he wrestled under a mask and went by the name, the Super Ninja.
Upon his debut, he was aligned with Larry Zbyszko.
In January 1987, Takano had his first major title match against Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, in which he won by disqualification.
In May 1987, he moved to Portland to wrestle for Don Owen's Pacific Northwest Wrestling, still wrestling under the Super Ninja persona.
In July 1987, Takano won his first championship, the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship with Rip Oliver, with whom he held the titles for nearly two months, before Oliver left the territory, and was replaced by Joey Jackson, who Takano held the titles for nearly two months with, before finally losing them to The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Scott Peterson).
Takano returned to AJPW in February 1988 toruing in North America, and by that time, his stock was beginning to rise.
That summer, Takano began teaming up with Shinichi Nakano.
On September 9, 1988, Takano and Nakano defeated Footloose (Samson Fuyuki and Toshiaki Kawada) to win the All Asia Tag Team Championship, ending their reign after exactly six months, although Footloose would win back the titles six days later.
In the tail end of 1988, he teamed with John Tenta for the World's Strongest Tag Determination League, but ended up placing ninth place with four points.
After leaving AJPW in the summer of 1990, Shunji Takano joined Super World of Sports, in which he joined the stable, Palestra, led by his older brother, George.
On SWS's pre-launch show on September 29, 1990, a one-night singles tournament took place, in which Shunji defeated Fumihiro Niikura and Kendo Nagasaki, before losing to his older brother George in the semi-finals.
When SWS officially launched the promotion on October 18, 1990, Shunji teamed with his brother George for the one-night tag team tournament, in which they defeated Isao Takagi and Yoshiaki Yatsu in the semi-finals and Genichiro Tenryu and The Great Kabuki in the finals.
On November 22, 1990, he took part in another one-night tag team tournament, this time with Naoki Sano as his partner.
On August 9, 1991, he teamed up with his older brother for another one-night tag team tournament.
They defeated The Great Kabuki and Tito Santana in the first round, but lost to The Legion Of Doom in the semi-finals.
On April 16, 1992, he and his older brother won the SWS Tag Team Championship, defeating King Haku and Yoshiaki Yatsu.
Unfortunately, their reign didn't last long, as they lost the titles to The Natural Disasters the next day.
After SWS folded in June 1992, Shunji Takano joined his brother George in forming a new promotion called Pro Wrestling Crusaders.
Also, Takano worked for Network Of Wrestling.
Their trainees had included Masato Tanaka and Tetsuhiro Kuroda, who both transferred to Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling.
Aside from running PWC, he would also wrestle for other promotions including Network Of Wrestling, Social Progress Wrestling Federation, Wrestling International New Generations, International Wrestling Association of Japan, and Michinoku Pro Wrestling.
At an event held at Kitazawa Town Hall in 1996, the place was so packed with fans that the police had to be mobilized to get in.