Shigeri Akabane

, best known under his ring name Little Tokyo, was a Japanese professional midget wrestler who competed in North American promotions from the 1970s into the 1990s including appearances for American Wrestling Association (AWA), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the World Wrestling Federation, (WWF) most notably appearing at WrestleMania III in a mixed tag team match with Lord Littlebrook and King Kong Bundy against Hillbilly Jim, the Haiti Kid and Little Beaver in 1987. He held the NWA World Midget's Championship on three occasions

Professional wrestling career Akabane began his professional wrestling career in the early 1970s in his native Japan working under his real name. At some point during his first year in the business a troupe of professional midget wrestlers toured Japan with Lord Littlebrook striking up a friendship with Akabane. One year later Little Tokyo appeared at WCCW's Christmas Star Wars losing to Lone Eagle on the under card. On May 30, 1983 Little Tokyo defeated Cowboy Lang to become a three time world champion. On January 12, 1986, the same Little Mr. T ended Little Tokyo's third and final reign as World Midget Champion.

Little Tokyo's most notable match took place on March 29, 1987 when he worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at their WrestleMania III show. At the show he teamed with mentor Lord Littlebrook and King Kong Bundy against Hillbilly Jim, the Haiti Kid and Little Beaver. The match ended when all 4 midget wrestlers attacked the King Kong Bundy after Bundy attacked Little Beaver.

On January 1, 1988, Little Tokyo became the first holder of the Windy City Wrestling Midget Championship when he defeated Cowboy Cottrell.

Championships and accomplishments National Wrestling Alliance NWA World Midget's Championship (3 times)

Professional wrestling Midgets' World Championship (3 times) Universal Wrestling Federation UWF Midget World Championship (1 time, only)

Windy City Wrestling WCW Midget Championship (2 times, first)