Takao Omori

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Report Last Updated - 11/04 (Summer)
Real Name - Takao Omori
Birthdate - 10/16/69
6'2" 242 lbs. - Tokyo, Japan

Aliases - Omori

Athletic background - Football (College?)

Teachers - Animal Hamaguchi; Dory Funk Jr. (All Japan Dojo)

Professional background - AJPW(`92-`00), NOAH(`00-`02), Zero-One(`01), WJ(`03), Free(`03-)

Groups - TEAM NO FEAR, Axe Bombers

Career Highlights -
- Teams with Jun Akiyama to win the vacant All Asian Tag belts in a round robin
- No Fear (with Yoshihiro Takayama) wins the All Asian Tag titles from Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki
- No Fear beats Johnny Ace & Mike Barton for the All Japan Tag belts
- Beats Akiyama, Barton, and Steve Williams to make it to the finals of the 2000 Champion Carnival
- Wrestles Shinya Hashimoto on NOAH's first pay-per-view

Finisher(s) -
- Axe Bomber
- Axe Grinder (Reverse Tombstone)

Favorites -
- Flying Kneedrop
- Sitting Full Nelson Slam
- Release German Suplex
- Spin Wheel Kick
- European Uppercutt

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 7
science - 3
aerial - 2
power - 8
strikes - 8

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 8
selling - 7
bumping - 7
heat - 7
carrying - 6
push - 6
potential - 5

Outlook - Takao Omori was going up and up since Team No Fear's formation. After becoming one of All Japan's top teams, they took their act to NOAH. Omori's success seemed like it continue, especially as a singles wrestler. He was being pushed as a future ace in mid-2000, but things just didn't pan out. Omori never seemed to take that next step. He hooked up with other cast-offs in Riki Choshu's WJ and attempted to fulfill his potential. After the promotion sunk, Omori's turned to the life as a freelancer. He continues to float around, but can he finally find his place? It is questionable at this stage, but Omori still has age and experience on his side.