Seiji Goto, better known by his ring name Tarzan Goto, was a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestled on the independent circuit most of his career.
18 Facts About Tarzan Goto
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Tarzan Goto is best known for his exploding steel cage matches against Atsushi Onita in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling.
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In 1979, Goto joined a sumo stable, Kokonoe, but shortly afterwards he retired from sumo.
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Tarzan Goto debuted for All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 19,1981, against Shiro Koshinaka.
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In November 1985, Tarzan Goto went to the United States to wrestle.
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Tarzan Goto's first stop on his excursion was in Kansas City for the NWA Central States Wrestling.
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In June 1986, Tarzan Goto moved to Memphis, wrestling for Continental Wrestling Association, where he teamed with Akio Sato and managed by Tojo Yamamoto.
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In 1989, Tarzan Goto returned to Japan after being proposed by the founder of the pioneering hardcore wrestling promotion Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, Atsushi Onita.
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Tarzan Goto wrestled in many matches for FMW even one that he lost in which he tagged with Onita and lost to Sabu and Horace Boulder.
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Tarzan Goto had several death matches for the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship against his former AJPW comrade, Atsushi Onita.
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On January 30,1992, Tarzan Goto captured the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship after defeating Big Titan.
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Tarzan Goto later became a two-time tag team champion with Gregory Veritchev.
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In February 1995, Tarzan Goto formed Lethal Weapon with Hisakatsu Oya and Ricky Fuji.
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However, upset about possibly losing to Onita in his retirement match, Tarzan Goto announced that he was leaving FMW in April 1995, just two days after no-showing an event in Korakuen Hall.
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Tarzan Goto contested two matches for Extreme Championship Wrestling in July 1996 at the Heat Wave event, defeating Axl Rotten both nights.
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Tarzan Goto worked for International Wrestling Association of Japan from 1995 to 1999.
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Tarzan Goto was married to Despina Montagas, and they have three sons.
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On May 29,2022, Tarzan Goto died from liver cancer at the age of 58.