Naofumi Yamamoto

Naofumi Yamamoto

Acting

August 1, 1977Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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.

Known for

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE WrestleMania XXX

2014

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

2010

WWE Payback 2013

WWE Payback 2013

2013

WWE Over The Limit 2012

WWE Over The Limit 2012

2012

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

2017

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NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～

NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～

2025

Yoshi Tatsu

NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #1

NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #1

2025

Yoshitatsu

NOAH N-1 Victory 2024 - Day 9 (Final)

NOAH N-1 Victory 2024 - Day 9 (Final)

2024

Yoshitatsu

All Together Again

All Together Again

2023

Yoshitatsu

JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

2022

Yoshitatsu

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

2022

Yoshitatsu

AJPW Super Power Series 2018 - Tag 7

AJPW Super Power Series 2018 - Tag 7

2018

Yoshitatsu

AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15

AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15

2018

Yoshitatsu

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

2017

Yoshitatsu

Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day

Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

2017

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall

2016

Yoshi Tatsu

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

2016

Yoshitatsu

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

2016

Yoshitatsu - English Commentary

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014

Yoshitatsu

WWE WrestleMania XXX

WWE WrestleMania XXX

2014

Yoshi Tatsu

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

2013

Himself

WWE Payback 2013

WWE Payback 2013

2013

Yoshi Tatsu (Lumberjack)

The JBL and Cole Show

The JBL and Cole Show

2012

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE Over The Limit 2012

WWE Over The Limit 2012

2012

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

WWE Royal Rumble 2011

2011

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

2010

Yoshi Tatsu

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

Naofumi Yamamoto

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

Naofumi Yamamoto

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Yoshi Tatsu

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985