Yoshihiro Asai

Yoshihiro Asai

Born 1966-12-12 (age 59) Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Biography

Yoshihiro Asai (浅井嘉浩) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as Último Dragón (ウルティモ・ドラゴン, Urutimo Doragon). In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Asai Moonsault". On October 11, 1996, Asai won the J-Crown, a unification of eight lower weight division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA World Middleweight Championship; during this reign he also became the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, making him the most decorated wrestler in history. From December 29, 1996, through January 4, 1997, he concurrently held ten titles, a record which still stands. From 2013 until 2019, he competed primarily for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) as a freelancer. In 2019, he joined Dragon Gate as a senior advisor and wrestler.

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Known For

WWE WrestleMania XX
WWE WrestleMania XX

2004

as Ultimo Dragon

WCW World War 3 1996
WCW World War 3 1996

1996

as Último Dragón

WCW World War 3 1996
WCW World War 3 1996

1996

as Ultimo Dragon

WCW World War 3 1997
WCW World War 3 1997

1997

as Último Dragón

WCW Spring Stampede 1997
WCW Spring Stampede 1997

1997

as Último Dragón

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

1997

as Último Dragón

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV

1997

as Último Dragón

WCW Slamboree 1998
WCW Slamboree 1998

1998

as Último Dragón

WCW Halloween Havoc 1997
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

1997

as Último Dragón

WCW/New Japan Supershow III
WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

as Último Dragón

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998

1998

as Último Dragón

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII

1996

as Último Dragón