Akira Taue

Personal life In June 2017, after studying with Mitsuhiro Matsunaga, Taue opened his own steakhouse in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, called Steak Izakaya Champ, where he personally cuts and cooks the steak, as well as greeting customers.

On August 22, 2018, Taue announced at a press conference that he was battling stomach cancer. The diagnosis came from when he was originally hospitalized from a fall at his home on March 2 that caused bleeding from the stomach, which required an emergency blood transfusion. He also revealed that on April 16, he underwent a gastrectomy after discovering the cancer during an examination.

Championships and accomplishments All Japan Pro Wrestling All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shinichi Nakano Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (1 time) World Tag Team Championship (7 times) – with Jumbo Tsuruta (1) and Toshiaki Kawada (6) Champion Carnival (1996) World's Strongest Tag Determination League (1996, 1997) – with Toshiaki Kawada January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal (1992) World Tag Team Championship Tournament (2000) – with Toshiaki Kawada Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2005) Pro Wrestling Illustrated Ranked No. 33 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 1997 Ranked No. 115 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the "PWI Years" in 2003 Ranked No. 8 of the 100 best tag team of the "PWI Years" with Toshiaki Kawada Pro Wrestling Noah GHC Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Tokyo Sports Fighting Spirit Award (1992, 1996) Match of the Year (1995) – with Toshiaki Kawada Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2022) with Toshiaki Kawada

Sumo career record