Jumbo Tsuruta | |
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Born | Makioka, Yamanashi | March 25, 1951
Died | May 13, 2000 Philippines | (aged 49)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Jumbo Tsuruta Tommy Tsuruta The Terror of Yamanashi |
Billed height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Billed weight | 130 kg (290 lb) |
Trained by | Dory Funk, Jr., Lou Thesz, AJPW Dojo |
Debut | March 24, 1973 |
Retired | February 20, 1999 |
Tomomi Tsuruta (March 25, 1951 – May 13, 2000), better known by his ring name Jumbo Tsuruta, was a professional wrestler who wrestled for All Japan Pro Wrestling for most of his career, and is well known for being the first ever AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, having won the PWF Heavyweight Championship, the NWA United National Championship, and the NWA International Heavyweight Championship, and unifying the three titles.