Samson Kutsuwada
Birth nameTomotsugu Kutsuwada
BornMay 1, 1947
Ebetsu, Hokkaido
DiedOctober 12, 2004(2004-10-12) (aged 57)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Great Tojo
Hiro Tojo
Samson Kutsuwada
Tiger Mask (South Korea)
Trained byKarl Gotch
DebutAugust 1967
Retired1977

Tomotsugu Kutsuwada (轡田 友継, Kutsuwada Tomotsugu, May 1, 1947 – October 12, 2004) was a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Samson Kutsuwada (サムソン・クツワダ, Samuson Kutsuwada).

He joined Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance in August 1967. He trained under Karl Gotch, and debuted in 1971. After becoming one of the original All Japan Pro Wrestling wrestlers, he won the All Asia Tag Team Championship with Akihisa Mera in October 1976. He retired in 1977.

All Japan Pro Wrestling held a ceremony in his honor during an event on 16 October 2004 in Iida, Nagano.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. "Title Reigns « All Asia Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2021-10-25.
  2. "NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Title (Australia)". www.wrestling-titles.com.
  3. "Great Kutsuwada". cagematch.net.


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