Naofumi Yamamoto
Biography
Naofumi Yamamoto (山本 尚史, Yamamoto Naofumi) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). Yamamoto started his professional wrestling career under his real name in October 2002 with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he remained until 2007, when he signed with WWE. In 2009, Yamamoto left WWE's developmental territory to join the promotion's main roster under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu (ヨシ・タツ, Yoshi Tatsu). After his June 2014 release from WWE, Yamamoto returned to NJPW the following October, performing under the tweaked ring name Yoshitatsu (ヨシタツ, Yoshitatsu). Following his departure from NJPW in late 2017, Yamamoto became a freelancer, and started working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling, who he signed full time for in 2020.
Known For
Yoshi Tatsu
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
Yoshi Tatsu
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
Yoshi Tatsu
WWE Over The Limit 2012
Naofumi Yamamoto
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Yoshitatsu
All Together Again
Yoshitatsu
JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi
Yoshi Tatsu
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Yoshi Tatsu
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Yoshi Tatsu (Lumberjack)
WWE Payback 2013
Yoshitatsu
JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016
Yoshitatsu
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)
Yoshitatsu
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)
Yoshitatsu
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)
Yoshitatsu
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
Yoshitatsu
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
Yoshi Tatsu
NJPW Dominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall
Yoshitatsu
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)
Yoshitatsu
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17
Yoshitatsu
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18
Yoshitatsu
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Power Struggle 2016
Naofumi Yamamoto
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Yoshitatsu
Bar Wrestling 2: Independents Day
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Yoshitatsu
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
Himself
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Yoshitatsu
AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15
Yoshitatsu
AJPW Super Power Series 2018 - Tag 7
Yoshitatsu
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
Yoshitatsu
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
Yoshitatsu - English Commentary
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016
Yoshitatsu
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017
Yoshitatsu
NOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #1
Yoshi Tatsu
NOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
39
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-08-01
Place of Birth
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
Yoshi Tatsu