Tatsuhito Takaiwa | |
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Birth name | Go Yong-Il (고용일) |
Born | Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan | July 5, 1972
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Black Tiger (V) Tatsuhito Takaiwa |
Billed height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Billed weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
Trained by | NJPW Dojo |
Debut | July 21, 1992 |
Tatsuhito Takaiwa (高岩竜一, Takaiwa Tatsuhito, born Go Yong-Il; Korean: 고용일; July 5, 1972) is a Zainichi-Korean professional wrestler. He is one of the more well-traveled junior heavyweights in Japan, having wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Pro Wrestling Zero1, as well as making special appearances in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah.
Takaiwa is known for his work as a tag team specialist, most notably winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship a number of times in 1998 and 1999 alongside Shinjiro Otani.