Akira Taue
| Akira Taue | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 8, 1961 Chichibu, Saitama, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Akira Taue Tamakirin |
| Billed height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Billed weight | 120 kg (260 lb) |
| Debut | January 2, 1988 |
| Retired | December 7, 2013 |
Akira Taue (田上 明 Taue Akira?) (born May 8, 1961) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, who is currently working for Pro Wrestling Noah as an advisor. He is also a former AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, a former GHC Heavyweight Champion and has had fourteen 5 Star Matches as awarded by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Before becoming a professional wrestler, Akira Taue competed as a sumo wrestler, debuting in January 1980 and coached by former ozeki Daikirin (his shikona was Tamakirin, based on his stablemaster's). He fought in the second highest juryo division for seven tournaments before retiring from sumo in July 1987.
He debuted in a tag team match for All Japan Pro Wrestling on January 2, 1988, teaming with the legendary Giant Baba against Buddy Landel and Paul Harris. As with Genichiro Tenryu, Hiroshi Wajima and Arashi before him, his debut was much hyped. Throughout the years he became one of AJPW's top stars, by winning titles such as the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship and the 1996 Champion Carnival.
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