Yoshihiro Asai
Born
12 December 1966 (59)
Place of Birth
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
Ultimo Dragon, Último Dragón
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 Championshi...
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 (39)
Mark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023
2023
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
AAA Triplemania XXX: Monterrey
2022
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020
Dragon Gate Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019
2019
Warrior Wrestling 3
2019
The Road is Jericho: Epic Stories and Rare Matches from Y2J
2015
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012
Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho
2010
WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
2008
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man
2007
NJPW Nexess
2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1
2003
WCW Slamboree 1998
1998
WCW Spring Stampede 1998
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
WAR Ryogoku Crush Night
1996
WCW World War 3 1996
1996
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII
1996
NJPW Skydiving J
1996
World Wrestling Peace Festival
1996
WAR Super J Cup 1995
1995
Vampiro: Warrior of the Night
1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993
La llave mortal
1990