Title History

• NWA Intercontinental Tag Team titles w/Samoa Joe defeating Yuuki Ishikawa & Katsumi Usuda (June 14, 2001);
• EWF (Empire Wrestling Federation) Heavyweight title defeating ????? ();

Career Highlights

Ultimate Pro Wrestling:

• Keiji Sakoda had a successful stint in the NWA Zero-One promotion in Japan..
• Keiji Sakoda has also often filled in as an instructor at UPW’s Ultimate University..
• March 17, 2001 – WWF Jakked: Kaientai defeated Frankie Kazarian and Keiji Sakoda…
• January 11, 2003 – WWF Velocity: Chuck Palumbo defeated Keiji Sakoda..
• July 26, 2003 – Velocity: Chris Kanyon defeated Ryan Sakoda..

World Wrestling Entertainment:

• September 11, 2003: Ryan “Keiji” Sakoda signs a developmental contract with the WWE..
• October 19, 2003 – No Mercy: Tajiri defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the CW title with help from Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda..
• October 23, 2003 – Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated Zach Gowen – Afterwards, Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda viciously attacked Zach..
• November 13, 2003 – Smackdown!: Akio & Sakoda defeated Jamie Noble & Rey Mysterio with help from Tajiri!
• December 4, 2003 – Smackdown!: Jamie Noble uses Nidia’s handicap to his advantage and helps him defeat Sakoda in a 1-on-1 match..
• December 20, 2003 – Velocity: Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon defeated Akio & Sakoda..
• January 3, 2004 – Velocity: Orlando Jordan & Shannon Moore defeated Akio & Sakoda..
• January 10, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Kidman defeated Sakoda..
• January 22, 2004 – Smackdown!: Bradshaw defeated Akio & Sakoda in a Handicap Match..
• January 31, 2004 – Velocity: Sakoda defeated Scotty 2 Hotty..
• February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Tajiri/Sakoda/Akio defeated Ultimo Dragon/Billy Kidman/Paul London on Sunday Night Heat..
• February 21, 2004 – Velocity: Sakoda defeated Paul London..
• March 4, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon defeated Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda
• March 11, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman & Ultimo Dragon & Funaki beat Tajiri & Akio & Sakoda & Jamie Noble..
• March 27, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly defeated Akio & Sakoda..
• April 1, 2004 – Smackdown!: The Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon) defeated Akio & Sakoda..
• May 13, 2004 – Smackdown!: WWE U.S. Champion John Cena defeated Sakoda w/Akio in a non-title match..
• May 29, 2004 – Velocity: Billy Gunn defeated Sakoda..
• June 5, 2004 – Velocity: World Tag Team Champions Rico & Charlie Haas defeated Akio & Sakoda in a non-title match..
• June 19, 2004 – Velocity: Nunzio & Johnny Stamboli defeated Akio & Sakoda..
• June 26, 2004 – Velocity: Charlie Haas defeated Sakoda..
• July 10, 2004 – Velocity: Sho Funaki defeated Sakoda..
• August 2004: Ryan Sakoda is released from his WWE contract..

Ultimate University:

• March 2005: Ryan Sakoda returns to Ultimage Pro Wrestling as a trainer at The Ultimate University..
• January 15, 2006–Pro Wrestling WAR: Teddy Hart & Jack Evans vs Aaron Aguilera & Keiji Sakoda ended in a Double Countout..
• ~~~Teddy Hart did a moonsault off the rim of a basketball hoop and claimed he messed up his knee..
• September 16, 2006–Western Alliance Entertainment: Romeo Roselli defeated Ryan Sakoda (1st match back)..
• April 27, 2007–Impact Zone Wrestling: Frankie Kazarian defeated Ryan Sakoda in Mesa, Arizona..
• July 13, 2007—NWA Alternative Wrestling: Claudio Castagnoli defeated Ronin and Lil Nate and Ryu Sakoda in a 4-WAY…