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Naoki Sano was born on 2 February, 1965 in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan, is a Japanese professional wrestler. Discover Naoki Sano'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 59 years old?

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Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February, 1965
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Naoki Sano Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Naoki Sano height is 1.80 m and Weight 110 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.80 m
Weight 110 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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Naoki Sano Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Naoki Sano worth at the age of 59 years old? Naoki Sano’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. He is from Japan. We have estimated Naoki Sano'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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1965

Naoki Sano (佐野 直喜) (born February 2, 1965) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist most notable for being the generational rival of legendary Japanese pro wrestler Jushin Liger.

During the last years of his career he went by the name Takuma Sano (佐野巧真).

1984

Sano was a member of the 1984 NJPW Dojo class, and in his first few years wrestled in preliminary matches.

1987

In 1987, he went on an overseas excursion to Mexico, wrestling for the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA).

In August 1987, he won his first championship, the Distrito Federal Trios Championship with fellow NJPW wrestlers Hirokazu Hata and Yoshihiro Asai.

1989

Upon his return to the promotion in January 1989, he won the Young Tokyo Dome Cup on April 24, becoming the first NJPW wrestler to wrestle inside the Tokyo Dome, along with Hiro Saito.

He went on to have numerous acclaimed matches against Jyushin Liger.

Sano defeated Liger for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on August 10, 1989, but lost it to Liger on January 31, 1990.

1990

In April 1990, he went on an overseas excursion to Canada, wrestling under the name Mr. Sato for the Canadian National Wrestling Alliance promotion in Calgary, where he won the promotion's World Mid-Heavyweight Championship.

During his Canadian excursion in July 1990, Sano moved to the Super World of Sports (SWS) after a big money offer from Megane Super, the company backing the promotion.

In SWS he became the top junior heavyweight, feuding with native talent and outsider talent from the United States, Mexico, and outsider promotions Universal Lucha Libre and Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi.

1991

In December 1991, Sano won the tournament for the SWS Light Heavyweight Championship.

He was the only titleholder.

1992

After SWS collapsed in June 1992, Sano worked a few matches for Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, but soon moved to Union of Wrestling Force International (UWFI) upon recommendation from former NJPW comrades Nobuhiko Takada and Kazuo Yamazaki, the top stars of UWFI.

In UWFI, he adopted the name Yuhi Sano.

Adopting the shinguards and trunks typical of shoot style wrestlers, Sano had more opportunities to face actual heavyweights.

1995

Nevertheless, during the 1995-96 feud against NJPW, Sano participated on UWFI's side, beating old rival Liger one more time but losing to Shinya Hashimoto.

In the feud against the WAR promotion, which had been born out of the ashes of SWS, Sano lost to old patron Genichiro Tenryu in a singles match.

1996

Upon UWFI's collapse later in December 1996, Sano joined its successor promotion, Kingdom.

He returned to wrestling, entering Battlarts and feuding with Minoru Tanaka over the Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

1999

Sano won the belt from Tanaka in May 1999 and dropped it to him the following year.

2000

In 2000 he participated in the third Super J-Cup tournament held by Michinoku Pro Wrestling.

He advanced to the final four before losing to eventual runner-up Cima.

2001

In 2001, he joined Pro Wrestling Noah.

He became Takuma Sano, for a year wearing tights and wrestling junior heavyweights, but after fully turning heavyweight, he returned to the shinguards and trunks.

As part of the faction led by Akira Taue and also composed of Daisuke Ikeda, Sano had opportunities for the GHC Heavyweight Championship held by Kenta Kobashi and later, Mitsuharu Misawa, but failed both times.

2010

In 2010, he teamed with Yoshihiro Takayama to win the Global Tag League.

On September 18, 2010, Sano and Takayama defeated Akitoshi Saito and Bison Smith to win the vacant GHC Tag Team Championship.

2011

They would lose the title to New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson on June 18, 2011, at Dominion 6.18 in a match contested also for the IWGP Tag Team Championship.

2012

After his contract with NOAH expired in January 2012, Sano became a freelancer.

As a former UWF-i member, Sano was also a mixed martial artist and participated in the Pride Fighting Championships, which were originally created to pit Sano's trainer Nobuhiko Takada and Rickson Gracie.

Sano debuted at Pride 2, where he faced Rickson's brother Royler.

The Brazilian opened the fight by taking Yuhi down and mounting him, only to Sano to sweep him aside and block a triangle choke attempt before returning to standing position.

Sano blocked a takedown, but was swept by Royler and the jiu-jitsu expert gained top position, though he was unable to finish him due to Yuhi's defensive skills.

After Yuhi swept him again, Royler tried another triangle choke and managed to draw blood from Sano with upkicks and strikes from the guard.

The end of the fight came when Royler finally took his back and performed an armbar to make Sano submit.

In October of that year at Pride 4, Sano faced a striker instead of a grappler, in the shape of Shooto's karate stylist Satoshi Honma.

2020

Sano returned to NJPW in January 2020, at their Wrestle Kingdom 14 events.

On January 5, he and Jushin Liger were defeated by Hiromu Takahashi and Ryu Lee, after which Liger retired.

Two days later on January 7, Sano retired.