Tatsumi Fujinami

Tatsumi Fujinami is the kind of wrestler I hold in genuine reverence. A six-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and inductee into both the WWE and Wrestling Observer Halls of Fame, the man they call Dragon helped define what New Japan Pro-Wrestling could be. What impresses me most is his refusal to fade away: rather than retire, he founded his own Dradition promotion and kept stepping into the ring. His craftsmanship and longevity speak to a love of the art that transcends titles. He's a true artisan who built an era through technique and sheer passion.

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Name (English)

Tatsumi Fujinami

Name (Japanese)

藤波辰爾

Reading

ふじなみ たつみ

Born

December 28, 1953 (age 72)

Origin

Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan

Height

183 cm

Occupation

professional wrestler

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Snake

Awards & achievements

• WWE Hall of Fame
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

• Official sitehttps://www.kart-promotion.co.jp/talents/fujinami-tatsumi/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fujinami_tatsumi_official/
• Xhttps://x.com/dragondradition
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatsumi%20Fujinami
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%97%A4%E6%B3%A2%E8%BE%B0%E7%88%BE
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q709998

Tags

• Ōita Prefecture
• professional wrestler

Last updated

September 29, 2026

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