WRESTLER'S INFORMATION

In-Ring Name: "Deathwish" Hide Yamazaki

Wrestler's Real Name: Hideyoshi Yamashiro

New to XWF or a returning roster member?: No, but Johnny Hitmaker had shown up a couple times!

Wrestler Date of Birth: 12/01/1984 (Just turned 37 27 days ago)

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 253 lbs.

Hometown: The Kabukicho District in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan; currently residing in Chicago, Illinois

Personality: A noble barbarian, a beloved family man, a violent grappler

Looks Description:

Ethnicity: Japanese

Pic Base, if any: Togi Makabe

Strengths: Chains, an admirably impossible indomitable will, an amazing presence among the fans, Johnny Hitmaker client

Weaknesses: Easily distracted, easily goaded, loses too much, Johnny Hitmaker client

Entrance Theme Music:

Special Entrance (if any): "And his/her/their opponent/partner..."

The first few seconds of "The Mob Rules" by Black Sabbath begins to play, and once “Whoooooahh, come onnn!” is heard, Hide Yamazaki bursts through the curtains, swinging his chains and forcing out a sadistic-sounding laugh.

"Led to the ring by his manager, 'The #1 Hit-Maker' Johnny Bonecrusher... from the Kabukicho District in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan... weighing in at 253 pounds... 'Deathwish' Hide Yamazaki!"

Soon after, "The #1 Hit-Maker" Johnny Bonecrusher emerges as well, keeping a good distance away from the wild man. He slaps his hands together and clasps them together sinisterly as he basks in the chaotic energies of his client. The swinging of the chains continues as Yamazaki makes his way down the aisle. Johnny then speeds on past, ducking under the chain "propellers" and stopping once he's at the top of the ring steps. Yamazaki throws his chains into the ring with reckless abandon, inciting the referee to shout at him, which accomplishes nothing. Johnny just smirks and shrugs coyly at the referee. He pries the ropes apart, and Yamazaki darts in between them, entering the ring in a wild staggering way fashion. Johnny then casually descends the steps and begins circling the ring.

5 or More Commonly Used, Standard Moves: 1. Lariat
2. Enzui Lariat
3. Knee Lift
4. Knee Drop
5. Gutwrench Powerbomb
6. Floatover DDT
7. Facewash
8. Argentine Backbreaker
9. Canadian Backbreaker
10. Death Valley Driver
11. Release German Suplex
12. Chop Block
13. Single Leg Crab
14. Drop Kick to Knees
15. Vertical Suplex
16. Capture Suplex
17. Ensnaring opponent’s legs in the ropes
18. Fisherman’s Buster
19. Spinning Back Fist
20. Illegal use of chains (used only against the shittier of opponents)

Trademark Move(s): 1. The Wheel of Fortune
Description: Dragon Screw

2. The Tower
Description: Shin Buster

Finishing Move(s): The Hanged Man (Stretch Muffler, usually after working on the leg with various moves [Chop Blocks, Single Leg Crabs, Drop Kicks to Knees, ensnaring opponent’s legs in ropes, leading up to a brutal Dragon Screw or Shin Buster, which itself usually leads to the application of the Hanged Man]; primary finisher)

The Devil (High-Angle Belly-to-Belly Suplex; secondary finisher)

THE HIEROPHANT (King Kong Knee Drop - a t op-rope super finisher utilized to put down the absolute toughest of foes: no one has a chance once it connects)

Favorite Hardcore Attacks/Spots: Chain use, mostly

Additional notes: Past Accomplishments:

• Being a piece of shit in California Wrestling.

• Winner of UGWC's Battleground 2019.

• UGWC Cooperative Championship (w/ Sebastian Everett-Bryce III, collectively known as The Uncommonwealth)

• UGWC World Heavyweight Champion X2
Retained VRS. JC @ Battleground 2020

• Tug-of-War Champion (w/ Johnny Bonecrusher) (lost at Synergy 11-30-20 to Carnage Wrestling's Matt "The Raven" Knox)

Brief History: The Strong-Style Satanist: a menacing, malicious, masochistic monster who mauls morons mercilessly.

His presence in California was preceded by a series of ominous tarot cards delivered to specific people.

In a shocking turn of events, it was revealed in mid-February of 2019 that the mystery man who was handling Yamazaki in California was none other than a beloved legendary figure in profession wrestling, Johnny Bonecrusher.

It turns out that Hide Yamazaki is in fact Hideyoshi Yamashiro, a hard-working father who lost his wife (Mitsuko) and son (Kenichi) after a particularly deadly earthquake. His world taken away from him, he lost his mind and was institutionalized. Johnny saw potential in a strong body and malleable mind.

As time went on, Johnny began being guilted (and maybe feeling guilt) into actually helping Yamazaki out, so he got him antipsychotic medications of all sorts.

Nevertheless, Yamazaki is still a dangerous warrior, if not even moreso now.

It was revealed earlier this year that something isn't up in regards to Hide's family. He met up with a group of elderly Japanese men, Mr. Sato, Mr. Suzuki, and Mr. Yamada, their superior being Shoichi Yanagihara. Their intentions are not quite known, nor what their association is with Hide. They did, however, reveal that not only are Hide's family alive and well, but they've also moved to Chicago at an unknown time. Mitsuko works at high-end restaurant Temporis and Kenichi studies at the University of Chicago. The gentlemen were confused how Hide didn't recognize them, but nevertheless, they conned him into doing their dirty work, which manifested in the form of Hide going off and winning matches against those they've claimed have crossed them. However, this isn't the Hide of 2020, not even the Hide of 2019, so he pleased them once, lost every other time, so they abandoned him. This resulted in Hide disappearing from The Coalition; without a chance at getting their help anymore, he needed to strike out and try finding them himself. Johnny finally found him, but no sooner did he, but he witnessed his client getting arrested before he could reunited with his family. The next day, Johnny went to bail Hide out, only to find someone else already did so! Back at square one, Johnny thought things would become hopeless... until he found out who bailed Hide. This will be revealed in time, but what is known is, at Horizons XV, Hide returned, having an impromptu match with Travis Pierce, and defeated the PMN mogul almost immediately.