Tiger Mask IV

Awards & Honours

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Tiger Mask IV's career is defined by his unprecedented longevity as the fourth Tiger Mask, holding the role since 1995. He has won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship six times, placing him among the most decorated junior heavyweights in NJPW history. His consistent excellence and dedication to the gimmick have earned him respect from fans and peers alike.

AwardsTiger Mask IV has won exclusively in-ring championships. He is a six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He also won the Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

Honours & Distinctions

Longest-serving Tiger Mask

NJPW·2020

Has portrayed Tiger Mask IV since 1995, longer than any predecessor.

Veteran status

NJPW·2023

Recognized as one of the most consistent and respected junior heavyweights in NJPW history.

Records & Feats

Longest tenure as Tiger Mask

Career Milestone·2020

Has portrayed Tiger Mask IV since 1995, longer than any previous Tiger Mask.

Only Tiger Mask trained by the original

Historic First·1995

Yamazaki is the only wrestler to be trained directly by Satoru Sayama, the original Tiger Mask.