Naofumi Yamamoto
Born
1 August 1977 (48)
Place of Birth
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Also known as
Yoshi Tatsu, Yoshitatsu
Biography
Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Yamamoto started his professional wrestling career under his real name in October 2002 with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he remained until 2007, when he signed with WWE. In 2009, Yamamoto left WWE's developmental territory to join the promotion's main roster under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu (ヨシ・タツ, Yoshi Tatsu). After...
Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Yamamoto started his professional wrestling career under his real name in October 2002 with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he remained until 2007, when he signed with WWE. In 2009, Yamamoto left WWE's developmental territory to join the promotion's main roster under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu (ヨシ・タツ, Yoshi Tatsu). After his June 2014 release from WWE, Yamamoto returned to NJPW the following October, performing under the tweaked ring name Yoshitatsu (ヨシタツ, Yoshitatsu). Following his departure from NJPW in late 2017, Yamamoto became a freelancer, and started working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling, who he signed full time for in 2020.
Filmography (40)
NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～
2025
NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #1
2025
NOAH N-1 Victory 2024 - Day 9 (Final)
2024
All Together Again
2023
JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi
2022
JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania
2022
AJPW Super Power Series 2018 - Tag 7
2018
AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15
2018
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
2017
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
2017
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
2017
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
2016
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
2016
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
2016
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014
WWE WrestleMania XXX
2014
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
WWE Payback 2013
2013
WWE Over The Limit 2012
2012
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
2011
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
2010
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
2010
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007