The Resume

(November 30, 1964- )
Birth name is Keiichi Yamada
Wrestled NJPW and Stampede Wrestling
Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and WCW Light Heavyweight Champion
Nickname is 'Thunder'

Why he might be annoying:

His name comes from a Japanese children's cartoon.
His ring attire is similar to that of a Power Ranger.
He always wears his masks, even when he wears a suit at formals.
Although legendary, he never achieved fame in the United States.

Why he might not be annoying:

He blends a combination of technical mat skills and high-flying expertise that made him one of the greatest and most influential wrestlers of the 90's.
he influenced Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio and Psychosis.
He spent time training in Stu Hart's 'dungeon.'
He wrestled in the first-ever match on WCW Monday Nitro against Brian Pillman.
He was well respected as a booker of New Japan's junior heavyweight division.
He was named Wrestler of the Year in WON in 1990.
He's in the Wrestling-Observer Hall of Fame.

Credit: Reo Rogerz

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Have a Brain Tumor [Menegioma]
• I Trained in Stu Hart's Dungeon
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Look at My Face Paint
• Masked Wrestlers
• Pro Wrestlers [Male]
• Profiles 10751-11000 (Ranked: 10954)
• Reo Rogerz's Profiles [Series 1]
• WCW Cruiserweight Champs
• WON Wrestler of the Year (Ranked: 1990)
• Wrestling Observers Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1999)
• WWE Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2020)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 74.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 64.77% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 123 Votes: 69.92% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 388 Votes: 69.33% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 234 Votes: 61.97% Annoying