Report Last Updated - 5/03 (Winter)
Real Name - Toru Yano
Birthdate - 5/18/78
6'1" 243 lbs. - Tokyo, Japan

Aliases - none

Athletic background - Wrestling (Nihon University)

Teachers - Kotetsu Yamamoto (New Japan Dojo)

Professional background - New Japan(`02-)

Groups - none

Career Highlights - n/a

Finisher(s) -
- Over-the-Shoulder Backbreaker

Favorites -
- Belly-to-Belly
- Modified STO
- Half Crab
- Spear
- Elbow

Ringwork Rating -
move set - 5
science - 2
aerial - 0
power - 7
strikes - 5

Intangible Rating -
entertainment - 4
selling - 4
bumping - 5
heat - 4
carrying - 4
push - 3
potential - 8

Outlook - A national wrestling champion turned pro, Toru Yano has what it takes to become an elite worker and major star. He's still fairly green and does not have any standout qualities at this point, but he's progressing as well as one can expect. He is similiar to Hiroshi Tanahashi with his powerhouse style, but lacks the good looks that makes superstars quickly. I expect he has a long road ahead of him and though he is the favored young lion, he is following a talented class and is coming up in a tough period of time.