Yoshihiro Momota (百田 義浩 Momota Yoshihiro) was a professional wrestler and a former ring announcer, known for his tenure in All Japan Pro Wrestling. He is the son of wrestler Rikidozan and the older brother of Mitsuo Momota.
Career[]
In October 21, 1972, Momota, along with Shohei "Giant" Baba and younger brother Mitsuo Momota, founded All Japan Pro Wrestling where he started out as a ring announcer for the promotion. Around the mid-1970s, Momota decided to become a wrestler just like his father and his brother. He started training with Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr. and began wrestling in Texas before wrestling full-time for All Japan. His wrestling career didn't take off as well as planned although he did find a little success. In 1987 he retired from in-ring competition and decided to become a backstage helper and a member of the All Japan board of directors until he resigned from his position after Mitsuharu Misawa had disagreements with widow Motoko Baba.[1]
Family[]
Momota is the son of Rikidozan, a wrestling legend who is known as the "Father of Puroresu". He also had a younger brother Mitsuo Momota. His nephew is named Chikara and is scheduled to make his professional wrestling debut during 2013.[2]
Death[]
In November 22, 2000 Momota died of liver failure. He was 54 years old.[3]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 11-Man Battle Royal winner (1979)[4]
- Tokyo Sports
- Service Prize (2001) [5]
References[]
- ↑ Hornbaker, Tim (2006). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly That Strangled Pro Wrestling. ECW Press, 328. ISBN 1-55022-741-6.
- ↑ ja:力道山孫が大鵬さん孫にエール (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports (2013-02-02). Retrieved on 2013-02-06.
- ↑ http://cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=4197&gimmick=Yoshihiro+Momota
- ↑ http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bilanzen&wrestler=9168&jahr=1979&monat=9
- ↑ http://www.purolove.com/awards.php