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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Jimmy Yang Gallery]
[Flying Elvis' Gallery]
[Jung Dragons Gallery]
[Japanese Wrestler Gallery]
http://www.akioyang.com
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| Wrestler:
| Jimmy Wang-Yang |
| Real Name: |
James Yang |
| Birthday: |
May 13, 1981 |
| Hometown: |
Born in Hollywood, California
Moved to Austell, Georgia
Moved to Phoenix, Arizona |
| Marital Status: |
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| Height & Weight: |
5'9" - 185 lbs |
| Trained by: |
Paul Orndorff |
| Debut: |
June 1999 |
| Titles: |
WCW Hardcore title |
| Previous Gimmicks: |
Yang (WCW)
Jimmy Yang (WCW/TNA/MLW/ROH)
Akio (Smackdown!)
Jimmy Wang Yang
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| Finishing Move: |
Yang Time |
| Favorite Moves: |
Running Backflip Kick
Michinoku Driver II
Spinning Wheel Kick
Fists of Fury
Perfect Driver
Rope Hung Figure Four Necklock
Cross Armed Iconoclasm
Asai Moonsault
Back to Belly Piledriver |
| Notable Feuds: |
Three Count
Jamie Knoble
Sonny Siaki
Rey Mysterio
PauL London
Sylvan
Tatanka
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World Championship Wrestling:
Jimmy Yang was a member of the Jung Dragons in WCW with Kaz Hayashi & Jamie San..
WWE/Heartland Wrestling Association:
Jimmy Yang was signed to a developmental contract when WWF purchased WCW and sent to HWA..
January 2002: Jimmy Yang is released from his development contract..
All Japan / NWA:TNA / Major League Wrestling:
Jimmy Yang went to All Japan Pro Wrestling and competed in the Junior Heavyweight division..
April 13, 2002 - AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Kaz Hayashi & Hi69 defeated Kazushi Miyamoto & Gran Naniwa & Ryuji Hijikata..
June 19, 2002 - NWA: Total Nonstop Action Debut: Yang joins the Jarrett Upstart promotion..
~~~Yang was placed in a group called the Flying Elvis's in NWA-TNA with Sonny Siaki & Jorge Estrada..
July 17, 2002 - AJPW's Prefectural Gym: Yang & Kaz Hayashi & George Hines beat Johnny Smith & Gran Naniwa & Ryuji Hijikata..
September 2002 - AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Kaz Hayashi won the AJPW Real World Junior Heavyweight Tag Team League..
October 2, 2002 - NWA:TNA: The SATs (Jose & Joel Maximo) defeat the Flying Elvis' (Jorge Estrada & Jimmy Yang)..
October 27, 2002 - AJPW PPV: Kaz Hayashi & Jimmy Yang defeated Hideki Hosaka & Gran Naniwa..
November 13, 2002 - NWA^TNA: Amazing Red defeats Jimmy Yang..
December 6, 2002 All Japan: Yang and Hayashi defeated Mr. Problem and Extreme Blade(Elix Skipper)
December 20, 2002 - MLW King of Kings: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & PJ Friedman defeated Jimmy Yang (debut) & Mike Sanders..
January 22, 2003 - NWA^TNA: Amazing Red & Jose & Joel Maximo b Jimmy Yang & David Young & Shark Boy..
April 3, 2003 - AJPW: Jimmy Yang & Satoshi Kojima defeated Keiji Mutoh & George Hines..
June 26, 2003 - MLW Rise of the Renegades: Los Maximos defeated Jimmy Yang & Tony Mamaluke in Orlando, FL..
August 22, 2003 - MLW Summer Apocalypse: Jimmy Yang pinned Sonjay Dutt in St. Petersburg, FL..
September 19, 2003 - MLW J-Cup USA: Jimmy Yang defeated Juventud Guerrera in the 1st round, lost to Chris Daniels in the 2nd!
September 7, 2003 - WWE Heat: Tommy Dreamer defeated Jimmy Yang...
World Wrestling Entertainment:
September 26, 2003: Jimmy Yang signs his second developmental contract with the WWE and pulls out of an upcoming All Japan tour..
October 19, 2003 - No Mercy: Tajiri defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the CW title with help from Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda..
October 23, 2003 - Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Zach Gowan - Afterwards, Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda viciously attacked Zach..
November 13, 2003 - Smackdown!: Akio & Sakada defeated Jamie Noble & Rey Mysterio with help from Tajiri!
November 20, 2003 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Akio after a 619 and the best West Coast Pop Rey's ever done!
November 27, 2003 - Smackdown!: Akio defeated Jamie Noble after Nidia prooved to be a distraction at ringside yet again..
December 20, 2003 - Velocity: Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon defeated Akio & Sakoda
January 3, 2004 - Velocity: Orlando Jordan & Shannon Moore defeated Akio & Sakoda
January 31, 2004 - Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Akio
February 15, 2004 - No Way Out: Tajiri/Sakoda/Akio defeated Ultimo Dragon/Billy Kidman/Paul London on Sunday Night Heat..
March 4, 2004 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon defeated Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda
March 11, 2004 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon & Funaki beat Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda & Jamie Noble..
March 14, 2004 - Wrestlemania XX: Akio was supposed to participate in the Cruiserweight Open, but got spewed with green mist!
March 20, 2004 - Velocity: Paul London & Billy Kidman defeated Akio & Tajiri
March 27, 2004 - Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated Akio & Sakoda
April 1, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon) defeated Akio & Sakoda..
April 10, 2004 - Velocity: Nunzio defeated Rey Mysterio, Akio, & Billy Kidman in a Four-Way #1 Contender's Match for the Cruiserweight Title
April 17, 2004 - Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Akio
May 1, 2004 - Velocity: John Cena defeated Akio
May 15, 2004 - Velocity: Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Akio
May 27, 2004 - SD!: Chavo Classic defeated Akio to retain the CW title with help from Chavo Guerrero Jr..
June 5, 2004 - Velocity: World tag team champions Charlie Haas & Rico Constantino defeated Akio & Sakoda
June 12, 2004 - Velocity: Spike Dudley defeated Akio
June 19, 2004 - Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio & Sakoda
July 17, 2004 - Velocity: Rob Van Dam defeated Akio
July 24, 2004 - Velocity: Hardcore Holly defeated Akio
August 21, 2004 - Velocity: Charlie Haas defeated Akio
September 18, 2004 - Velocity: Paul London defeated Akio
September 25, 2004 - Velocity: Nunzio defeated Akio
October 2, 2004 - Velocity: Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio
October 23, 2004 - Velocity: The Big Show defeated Akio
November 20, 2004 - Velocity: Shannon Moore defeated Akio
November 25, 2004 - Velocity: Shannon Moore & Nunzio & Chavo Guerrero beat Billy Kidman & Spike Dudley & Akio..
December 2, 2004 - Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Akio in a match taped for Velocity..
December 12, 2004 - Armageddon: Billy Kidman & Akio defeated Paul London & Chavo Guerrero in a match shown LIVE on HEAT..
December 16, 2004 - Smackdown!: Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio defeated Billy Kidman & Akio to retain the Tag Team titles..
January 6, 2005 - Smackdown: Sho Funaki defeated Akio to retain the Cruiserweight title..
January 13, 2005 - Smackdown!: Akio defeated Paul London in an EXCELLENT match and shook hands after (TAPED FOR HEAT)..
January 15, 2005 - Velocity: Akio defeated Paul London (Akio FINALLY gets a win on velocity)
January 20, 2005 - Smackdown!: Scotty Too Hotty defeated Akio in a Royal Rumble Qualifying match..
January 29, 2005 - Velocity: Akio defeated Nunzio
February 10, 2005 - SD! in Japan: Paul London defeated Akio in an EXCELLENT match taped for VELOCITY..
February 17, 2005 - Smackdown!: Sho Funaki & Paul London & Shannon Moore beat Spike Dudley & Chavo Guerrero & Akio..
February 20, 2005 - No Way Out: Chavo Guerrero won a 6-Man Gauntlet Match to capture his 5th Cruiserweight title..
~~~Paul London beat Funaki, London b Spike Dudley, London b Shannon Moore, London b Akio, Chavo Guerrero beat London..
March 3, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul London & Sho Funaki defeated Akio & Chavo Guerrero in a match taped for VELOCITY..
March 10, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul London defeated AKIO to become #1 Contender to the Cruiserweight title! (VELOCITY)
March 19, 2005 - Velocity: Akio defeated Shannon Moore
March 25, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Jimmy Yang w/Bruce LeRoy defeated Jimmy Rave w/Prince Nana..
March 26, 2005 - Velocity: Akio & Billy Kidman defeated Sho Funaki & Nunzio
April 2, 2005 - WM21 Fan Frenzy: Paul London & Funaki & Nunzio defeated Spike Dudley & Billy Kidman & Akio..
April 2, 2005 - Velocity: Akio defeated Nunzio
April 9, 2005 - Velocity: Akio defeated Sho Funaki
April 16, 2005 - Velocity: Charlie Haas & Hardcore Holly defeated Spike Dudley & Akio
April 30, 2005 - Velocity: Sho Funaki & Nunzio defeated Billy Kidman & Akio
May 5, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Akio in a match taped for Velocity..
May 14, 2005 - Velocity: Nunzio & Mark Jindrak defeated Billy Kidman & Akio
May 21, 2005 - Velocity: Nunzio & Funaki defeated Spike Dudley & Akio
May 22, 2005 - Judgment Day: Nunzio defeated Akio in a match shown LIVE on HEAT..
June 2, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul London defeated Chavo Guerrero and Akio in a 3-WAY in a match taped for Velocity..
June 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: Paul London vs Akio ended in a NO CONTEST when Eddie Guerrero showed up to cut a promo..
June 16, 2005 - Smackdown!: Super Crazy & Psicosis defeated Akio & Billy Kidman in a match taped for Velocity..
July 5, 2005: Akio was released from his WWE contract along with a dozen or so others..
Ring of Honor + Independent Circuit:
October 1, 2005 - ROH: James Gibson (2nd last ROH match) defeated Jimmy Yang (ROH debut)..
October 2, 2005 - ROH: Christopher Daniels defeated Jimmy Yang..
October 14, 2005 - ROH: Roderick Strong w/Jade Chung defeated Jimmy Yang..
October 15, 2005--Christian Wrestling Entertainment: A.J. Styles defeated Petey Williams and Jimmy Yang to win the CWE Title..
November 18, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Jimmy Yang defeated American Dragon..
November 19, 2005--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Jimmy Yang defeated Rocky Romero..
January 21, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Scott Lost defeated Jimmy Yang..
January 27, 2006 - ROH: Matt Sydal & Jimmy Yang & Jack Evans defeated Adam Pearce & Jimmy Jacobs & BJ Whitmer..
~~~Jimmy Rave & Alex Shelley & Abyss defeated Jack Evans & Matt Sydal & Jimmy Yang to win the Trios Tournament..
January 28, 2006 - ROH: Jimmy Yang defeated Jay Lethal..
February 11, 2006 - ROH: Jimmy Yang defeated Azrieal and Jerrelle Clark and Jason Blade in a 4-WAY..
March 11, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Roderick Strong defeated Jimmy Yang by Submission..
March 19, 2006--HWA CyberClash Pay-Per-View: Pepper Parks defeated Jimmy Yang to retain the HWA Heavyweight title..
March 30, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Ryo Saito defeated Jimmy Yang..
March 31, 2006 - ROH: The Embassy (Jimmy Rave & Alex Shelley) defeated Claudio Castagnoli & Jimmy Yang..
April 1, 2006 - ROH: Samoa Joe defeated A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels & Jimmy Yang (Joe pinned Styles) in a 4-WAY..
April 8, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Frankie Kazarian defeated Jimmy Yang...
April 9, 2006--Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Jimmy Yang defeated M-Dogg20..
April 22, 2006 - ROH: Delirious defeated Jimmy Rave and Jimmy Jacobs and Jimmy Yang w/Bruce Leroy in a 4-WAY..
April 28, 2006 - Ring of Honor: American Dragon defeated Jimmy Yang to retain the Ring of Honor title..
April 29, 2006 - ROH: Jimmy Jacobs beat Jimmy Yang and Trik Davis and Flash Flanagan and Jay Fury and Spud (6-WAY)..
May 1, 2006 - RAW: Charlie Haas defeated Akio (Jimmy Yang) in a match taped for HEAT..
May 7, 2006: Jimmy Yang resigned with World Wrestling Entertainment but will finish up his Indy obligations before returning..
May 12, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Matt Sydal defeated Jimmy Yang..
May 13, 2006 - Ring of Honor: Jimmy Rave w/Daizee Haze defeated Jimmy Yang..
World Wrestling Entertainment:
June 7, 2006 - WWE vs ECW: Jimmy Yang defeated Tatanka in a "Dark Match"..
June 10, 2006--HWA Road to Destiny: Jimmy Yang & Tai Mak defeated Irish Airborne (Lotus & Crazy J)..
July 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Yang defeated Billy Kidman in a dark match..
August 18, 2006 - SmackDown!: Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Jimmy Yang in a dark match..
World Wrestling Entertainment - Jimmy Wang Yang:
August 25, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang "I'm no stereotype, I'm no kung fu fighter" the Texas Redneck...
September 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang was finishing off a plate of hot wings when he said he was a REDNECK
September 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang made fun of the way orientals mix up their "L's" and "R's"..
September 29, 2006 - SmackDown!: Sylvan defeated Jimmy Wang Yang (debut) by using the ropes for leverage..
October 8, 2006 - No Mercy: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Sylvan in a dark match...
October 13, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Idol Stevens & K.C. James & Sylvan..
November 3, 2006 - SmackDown!: Gregory Helms (Cruiserweight Champion) defeated Jimmy Wang Yang w/Amy Zidian..
November 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & Jimmy Wang Yang w/Amy Zidian defeated Gregory Helms & Sylvan..
November 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Gregory Helms (Cruiserweight Champion) defeated Jimmy Wang Yang w/Amy Zidian..
December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Sylvan in a dark match..
December 8, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang w/Amy Zidian defeated Jamie Noble in a #1 Contenders match..
December 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: Paul London/Brian Kendrick/Jimmy Yang beat William Regal/David Taylor/Gregory Helms..
December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Gregory Helms defeated Jimmy Wang Yang to retain the Cruiserweight title..
December 22, 2006 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Jamie Noble in a dark match..
January 5, 2007 - SmackDown!: Tatanka vs Jimmy Wang Yang ended in a draw in a SmackDown! Sprint match..
January 12, 2007 - SmackDown!: Tatanka defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in a rematch from last week..
February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Shannon Moore participated in a Gauntlet Match for the WWE Cruiserweight title..
March 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Scotty Too Hotty & Shannon Moore & Jimmy Yang beat Gregory Helms & Daivari & Chavo Guerrero..
March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Chavo Guerrero (Cruiserweight Champion) in a Non-title match..
April 20, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Sheamus O'Shaunessy in a dark match...
May 4, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Gregory Helms....
May 18, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Chavo Guerrero, Deuce & Domino...
May 25, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero in a Non-title match...
June 8, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Yang, Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated Chavo Guerrero, Shawn Daivari & Jamie Noble...
June 15, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Shawn Daivari and Shannon Moore and Jamie Noble...
~~~This was a #1 Contenders match...
June 22, 2007 - SmackDown: Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero & Jamie Noble defeated Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore...
June 24, 2007 - Vengeance: Chavo Guerrero defeated Jimmy Wang Yang to retain the WWE Cruiserweight title...
July 6, 2007 - SmackDown: Chris Masters defeated Jimmy Wang Yang...
July 13, 2007 - SmackDown: Fit Finlay defeated Jimmy Wang Yang...
July 20, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang participated in a Battle Royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title...
~~~This match was won by The Great Khali...
July 22, 2007 - Great American Bash: A Cruiserweight Open match was won by Hornswoggle...
~~~Participants: Chavo Guerrero (champion), Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore, Funaki, Jamie Noble & Hornswoggle...
~~~Hornswoggle became the new Cruiserweight champion...
July 27, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang & Torrie Wilson defeated Kenny Dykstra & Victoria...
August 3, 2007 - SmackDown: Jimmy Wang Yang w/Torrie Wilson defeated Kenny Dykstra w/Victoria...
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