Report Last Updated - 3/06 (Winter)
Real Name - Kenzo Suzuki
Birthdate - 7/25/74
6'3" 260 lbs. - Hekinan City, Aichi, Japan

Aliases - Hirohito

Athletic background - Rugby (National Team)

Teachers - Riki Choshu, Koetsu Yamamoto (New Japan Dojo)

Professional background - New Japan(`99-`03), WJ(`03), MLW(`03), OVW(`03-`04), WWE(`04-`05), HUSTLE(`05-)

Groups - Swing-Lows, Kings of the Hill

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Rising Sun/STK (Clawhold Takedown)
- Back Suplex
- Spear

Favorites -
- Hagakure (Shining Wizard)
- Yakuza Kick
- Kneedrop
- Jumping Knee
- Lariat

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 5
science - 2
aerial - 2
power - 6
strikes - 6

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 7
selling - 4
bumping - 5
heat - 6
carrying - 4
push - 6
potential - 4

Serious Injuries - Knee

Outlook - A former rugby star, when Kenzo Suzuki came into New Japan, he instantly had marketability. Suzuki was treated very well early on, but quickly was brought down to pay his dues. While it seemed he was a future ace, he just did not improve as much as he needed to. He jumped to World Japan and it was more of the same - a big push with no payoff. Then the WWE signed him and planned one of their most controversial gimmicks to date, thankfully they scrapped it, but they still brought in Suzuki and his wife Hiroki playing stereotypical Japanese characters. Suzuki has largely turned into a big fall guy and his wife was more over than he was. Since being released, the duo have become central figures in the HUSTLE promotion, although Kenzo is still trying the improve his stock. He is charismatic and has a good look, but hasn't improved much when given opportunities. With the departure of Tajiri, there are no token Japanese wrestlers in the WWE, so maybe Kenzo Suzuki will get a chance if he continues to pursue employment there.