Sanshiro Takagi


Sanshiro Takagi is a Japanese professional wrestler. Takagi's gimmick is that he is Stone Cold Steve Austin.
He is known in Dramatic Dream Team and around the micro-indy scene for his hilarious promos and natural charisma as well as his extensive use of comedy in his matches. He is the president of DDT and has also worked as the chief executive officer of Wrestle-1. He became new president of Pro Wrestling NOAH when CyberAgent purchased this company.

Career

Sanshiro Takagi was trained by Goro Tsurumi and started at his International Pro Wrestling revival promotion, IWA Kakuto Shijuku. Soon, however, Takagi broke off, seeing that IWAKS's limited exposure would only limit him to be an independent wrestler, in 1997 he formed DDT, which not only would promote in Tokyo, but also be based on the entertainment wrestling kingpin of the day, World Wrestling Entertainment. Since then Takagi's show has acquired a cult following as a good version of American-style entertainment wrestling. Takagi has also made appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling, but prefers to remain his own man and his own promoter.
On May 5, 2015, Takagi was announced as the new chief executive officer of Wrestle-1. He also continued serving as the president of DDT, while being involved with Wrestle-1's management. Starting on April 1, 2017, Takagi will serve in the role of an advisor to new president Kaz Hayashi. In March 2017, Wrestle-1 underwent a change in management, which led to Takagi assuming the new role of an advisor, from which he resigned the following September.
On September 1, 2017, DDT was sold to the CyberAgent company. Takagi retained his position as the company's president.
At DDT Ryogoku Peter Pan 2019 which is to be scheduled at 15th July 2019. The inaugural KO-D O-40 title was announced. Takagi beat Super Sassadango Machine to become 1st ever KO-D O-40 Championship in DDT History.
At DDT Who's Gonna TOP? 2019 Georgia Matsuno defeated Takagi through Plastic case. Thus Matsuno became 2nd O-40 Champion dethrowing Takagi.
In 30th January 2020 Takagi became new president of pro wrestling NOAH and commented that Misawa once saved DDT pro wrestling when he gave chances to DDT wrestlers to perform at NOAH and he wanted to rise both DDT and NOAH as world class promotions.

Personal life

His wife is Kayako Takagi, who actually helped him out backstage and on-screen in DDT storylines in 2004.

Championships and accomplishments