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.
Filmography
all 45
Movies 42
self 3
TV Shows 3
AAA Triplemania XXX: Monterrey (2022)
NOAH: The New Year 2022 (2022)
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions (2012)
Stardom on Stardom World (2011)
The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009)
WWE WrestleMania XX (2004)
WCW Slamboree 1998 (1998)
WCW Spring Stampede 1998 (1998)
WCW Thunder (1998)
WCW World War 3 1997 (1997)
WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 (1997)
WCW Fall Brawl 1997 (1997)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV (1997)
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997 (1997)
WCW The Great American Bash 1997 (1997)
WCW Slamboree 1997 (1997)
WCW Spring Stampede 1997 (1997)
WCW Uncensored 1997 (1997)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV (1997)
WCW Starrcade 1996 (1996)
WCW World War 3 1996 (1996)
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII (1996)
WCW Hog Wild 1996 (1996)
Vampiro: Warrior of the Night (1993)
WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1966-12-12 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceNagoya, Japan
Height168-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As浅井嘉浩, Ultimo Dragon, Último Dragón, Saigon Dragon, The Tiger, Tiger Dragon, Ultimate Dragon
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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