18 Facts About Hiroshi Yamato

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Hiroshi Mihara, better known by his ring name Hiroshi Yamato, is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works as a freelancer.

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In June 2013, Hiroshi Yamato left All Japan in a mass exodus to join the new Wrestle-1 promotion.

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In January 2016, Hiroshi Yamato won the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.

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Hiroshi Yamato worked as a trainer and sales manager for Wrestle-1 until his departure from the promotion in 2018.

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Mihara finally returned to Japan and All Japan Pro Wrestling in February 2008, adopting the ring name Hiroshi Yamato and forming a regular partnership with Kai, which eventually led to the two coming together with Satoshi Kojima and Zodiac to form the stable F4.

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Hiroshi Yamato continued teaming with Kai throughout 2009, with the two entering the 2009 Junior Tag League in April, from which they were eliminated after losing to the team of Petey Williams and Phil Atlas in their final round-robin match.

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On January 3,2010, Hiroshi Yamato won the annual junior heavyweight battle royal in Korakuen Hall.

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Later that same month, Hiroshi Yamato entered the 2010 Junior League, where he finished second in his round-robin block with three wins and two losses, advancing to the semifinals.

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Hiroshi Yamato received another title shot on January 3,2012, but was again defeated by the defending champion, this time Kenny Omega.

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On January 2,2013, Hiroshi Yamato lost the title to Shuji Kondo in a match, which was contested for Kondo's GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.

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That same day, Hiroshi Yamato reunited with Hikaru Sato to formally challenge the Junior Stars of Koji Kanemoto and Minoru Tanaka for the All Asia Tag Team Championship.

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The Tokyo Gurentai trio lost the match, after Mazada turned on Hiroshi Yamato and hit him with a shinai.

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Hiroshi Yamato then announced he was going to be releasing a music CD and challenging for European Wrestling Promotion's Intercontinental Championship.

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Back in Japan two days later, Hiroshi Yamato entered the Wrestle-1 Championship tournament, defeating Seiki Yoshioka in his first round match.

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On January 10,2016, Hiroshi Yamato defeated Andy Wu to win the Wrestle-1 Cruiser Division Championship.

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In March 2018, Hiroshi Yamato announced he would be leaving Wrestle-1 to become a freelancer.

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Hiroshi Yamato began competing in Pro Wrestling Noah, Dradition, Heat Up and Asuka Project throughout the latter half of 2018.

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Hiroshi Yamato gave birth to the couple's first child, a baby boy, on March 27,2013.