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Ryuji Yamakawa

Birthdate: April 2nd, 1970
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 198 lbs.
Debut: October 25th, 1994
Background: Tokyo Pro and BJW
Alliances: None
Ring Attire: White pants
Major Titles Held: Big Japan Death Match Heavyweight Championship and the Big Japan Tag Team Championship

Signature Moves:
- Reverse Tiger Driver
- Revolution Reverse Tiger Driver
- Tope Con Hilo

One of the Big Japan Wrestling icons, Yamakawa debuted in 1994 and worked for NOW and Tokyo Pro Wrestling before joining Big Japan. In 2001 he suffered the first of a series of serious injuries, fracturing his skull after receiving a botched Chokenstein from Wifebeater from the apron to the floor. Yamakawa returned to BJW after 6 months, but in 2004 he announced a "long-lasting rest period" to recover from his injuries. Since then he has not returned to full time action and only wrestlers a few times a year.

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