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Mitsuo Yoshida (吉田 光雄, Yoshida Mitsuo, born Kwak Gwang-ung (Korean: 곽광웅; Hanja: 郭光雄), December 3, 1951), better known by his ring name Riki Choshu (長州 力, Chōshū Riki), is a South Korean-Japanese retired professional wrestler who is best known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as both a wrestler ...
Mitsuo Yoshida (吉田 光雄 Yoshida Mitsuo?, Hangul: 곽광웅 , hanja: 郭光雄 , Kwak Gwang-ung, born December 3, 1951), better known by his ring name Riki Choshu (長州 力, Chōshū Riki), is a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler who is most known for his longtime work in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) as a wrestler and a booker.
Name: Riki Choshu. Japanese: 長州力 (ちょうしゅう りき) Born: December 3, 1951. Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea. Height: 184 cm. Blood Type: O.
Learn about Riki Choshu, a legendary Japanese wrestler and founder of Fighting of World Japan Pro Wrestling. See his real name, age, height, weight, roles, promotions, titles, finishers, theme songs, and more.
Riki Choshu: The Lariat, The Legend, And The Legacy. by Ian Douglass. DONATE NOW. Riki Choshu is undeniably among the most important figures in the history of professional wrestling, and wrestling fans across the world are more indebted to him than the overwhelming majority of them will ever comprehend.
Jul 23, 2019 · Riki Choshu, a former star of New Japan and All Japan, bids goodbye to the ring in a six-man tag match. His last opponent is Togi Makabe, who puts him down with repeated king kong knee drops. His trainee Tomohiro Ishii cries in the corner as he watches his mentor leave.
Jun 28, 2019 · Riki Choshu, a three-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former WWF International Heavyweight Champion, ended his five-decade career in professional wrestling on June 26, 2019. He wrestled in Japan, the US and Canada, and was a key figure in the 1980s and 1990s puroresu scene.
