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Title History

• BJW (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Ryuji Yamakawa defeating Kishin Kawabata & Takashi Ishikawa for vacant titles (July 23, 1997);
• BJW (Japan) Tag Team titles w/Ryuji Yamakawa defeating Gedo & Jado (January 2, 1998);
• BJW (Japan) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Gedo [Tournament] (February 3, 1998);
• ECW Television title defeating Little Guido & Super Crazy in a 3 Way Dance (April 8, 2000);
• ECW World Tag Team titles w/Mikey Whipwreck won a tournament (August 25, 2000);
• IWA (Puerto Rico) World Hardcore title defeating Miguelito Perez Jr. (November 25, 2000);
• CZW (Combat Zone Wrestling) World Heavyweight title defeating Nick Berk (February 28, 2001);
• WWF World Light Heavyweight title defeating X Pac (August 6, 2001);
• WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Kanyon (September 10, 2001);
• WCW World Cruiserweight title defeating Billy Kidman (October 22, 2001);
• WWF World Cruiserweight title defeating Billy Kidman (April 21, 2002);
• WWE (Smackdown) Tag Team titles w/Eddy Guerrero defeating Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin (May 18, 2003);
• WWE World Cruiserweight title defeating Rey Mysterio Jr. (September 23, 2003);
• WWE (RAW) World Tag Team titles w/William Regal defeating Rob Conway & Sylvan Grenier (February 4, 2005);
• FCF Finnish Heavyweight title;

Tajiri Career Highlights

Japanese Wrestling:

• September 19, 1994: Made his pro-wrestling debut against Takashi Okano in IWA Japan..

World Wrestling Federation:

• July 14, 1997 – WWF RAW: Taka Michinoku defeated Yoshiro Tajiri…
• October 13, 1997 – WWF RAW: Brian Christopher defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri…
• October 20, 1997 – WWF RAW: Taka Michinoku defeated Yoshiro Tajiri…

Extreme Championship Wrestling:

• January 10, 1999–Guilty as Charged: Defeated Super Crazy..
• January 16, 1999–House Party: Super Crazy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
• February 12, 1999–Crossing the Line: Super Crazy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
• March 21, 1999–Living Dangerously: Super Crazy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
• April 3, 1999–CyberSlam: Jerry Lynn defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
• May 16, 1999–Hardcore Heaven: Defeated Little Guido..
• June 26, 1999-Hostile City Showdown: Taz defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the Heavyweight title..
• August 2, 1999–Heat Wave: Taz defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the ECW World Heavyweight title..
• August 26, 1999–The Last Show at the Madhouse: Taz defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to retain the Heavyweight title..
• September 19, 1999–Anarchy Rulz: Defeated Super Crazy and Little Guido in a THREE WAY DANCE..
• October 23, 1999–Re-enter the Sandman: Defeated Jerry Lynn..
• November 7, 1999–November to Remember: Jerry Lynn beat Yoshihiro Tajiri and Super Crazy in a THREE WAY DANCE..
• January 9, 2000–Guilty as Charged: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Super Crazy defeated Little Guido & Jerry Lynn..
• April 16, 2000–Wrestlepalooza: Tommy Dreamer & Sandman & New Jack beat Steve Corino & Jack Victory & Tajiri..
• April 22, 2000–CyberSlam: Rhino defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri to win the Television title..
• May 14, 2000–Hardcore Heaven: Defeated Steve Corino..
• June 23, 2000–Massacre Tour: Little Guido defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri..
• June 24, 2000–Massacre Tour: Defeated Jerry Lynn..
• July 16, 2000–Heat Wave: Defeated Psicosis and Little Guido and Mikey Whipwreck in a 4-WAY..
• August 19, 2000–A New Era Begins: Defeated Psicosis…
• August 25, 2000–Massacre Tour: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri won a Tag Team Title Tournament!
• ~~~ROUND #1: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated The Full Blooded Italians to advance..
• ~~~ROUND #2: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Julio Dinero & EZ Money to advance..
• ~~~FINALS: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri beat Tommy Dreamer & Jerry Lynn and Simon Diamond & Johnny Swinger!
• August 26, 2000–Massacre Tour: The FBI (Guido/Mamaluke) beat Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri to win the Tag Team titles..
• October 1, 2000–Anarchy Rulz: The FBI (Guido/Mamaluke) beat Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipreck to retain the Tag Team titles..
• October 7, 2000–Beer, Blood, Babes, and Barbed Wire: Ballz Mahoney vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri ended in a NO CONTEST..
• November 5, 2000–November2Remember: The FBI defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipreck to retain the Tag Team titles..
• December 3, 2000–Massacre on 34th Street: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck b Super Crazy & Kid Kash..
• December 23, 2000–Holiday Hell: Mikey Whipwreck & Yoshihiro Tajiri beat The FBI (Guido/Mamaluke) in a “Best 2/3 Falls” match..
• January 7, 2001–Guilty as Charged: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Mikey Whipwreck beat Kid Kash & Super Crazy and The FBI in a 3-WAY..

Combat Zone Wrestling:

• January 20, 2001 – CZW: Justice Pain defeated Tajiri to retain the CZW title..
• February 10, 2001 – CZW: Match with Super Crazy went to a No Contest, then Justice Pain vs Tajiri went to a No Contest..
• February 28, 2001 – CZW: Defeated Nick Berk to win the CZW title, but turned around and lost it to John Zandig!

World Wrestling Federation – Tajiri & William Regal:

• June 18, 2001–RAW: Rhyno defeated Tajiri w/William Regal in the Quarter Finals of the King of the Ring tournament.
• June 24, 2001–King of the Ring: Defeated Crash Holly in the King of the Ring tournament.
• June 24, 2001–King of the Ring: Rhyno defeated Tajiri in the second round of the King of the Ring Tournment.
• June 25, 2001–RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Tajiri w/William Regal (during the match; Regal tried to help but it backfired).
• July 2, 2001–RAW: Defeated Scotty Too Hotty w/William Regal.
• July 9, 2001–RAW: ECW vs WWF vs WCW ended in a No Contest after a huge brawl with ECW coming out on top.
• July 16, 2001–RAW: William Regal vs Tazz ended in a No Contest after Tajiri turned on ECW and joined WWF (spit mist at Regal!)
• July 22, 2001–InVasion: Tajiri defeated Tazz in a grudge match.
• August 6, 2001: RAW: Tajiri defeated X-Pac to win the WWF Light-Heavyweight title..
• August 19, 2001–SummerSlam: WWF Light Heavyweight champion X-Pac defeated WCW Cruiserweight champion Tajiri to unify.

World Wrestling Federation – Tajiri & William Regal (with The Alliance):

• September 2001: Aligned himself with Alliance member Torrie Wilson, but remained a WWF representative..
• September 10, 2001 – RAW: Torrie Wilson helped Tajiri beat Alliance member Chris Kanyon for the WCW United States title..
• September 23, 2001–Unforgiven: Rhyno defeated Tajiri w/Torrie Wilson to win the WCW United States title!
• October 21, 2001–No Mercy: The Dudley Boyz defeated Big Show & Tajiri to retain the WWF Tag Team titles..
• October 22, 2001 – RAW: Defeated Billy Kidman to capture the WCW Cruiserweight title..
• November 3, 2001–Rebellion: WCW Cruiserweight champion Tajiri defeated William Regal in a non-title match..
• ~~~~After the match…. he spat his mist right in William Regal’s face!
• November 18, 2001–Survivor Series: William Regal defeated Tajiri w/Torrie Wilson..
• ~~~~After the match…. William Regal knocked Torrie Wilson out cold.

World Wrestling Federation – Tajiri heel:

• Eventually turned heel, and began mistreating Torrie Wilson, forcing her to wear Japanese robes to the ring..
• April 4, 2002 – Smackdown!: Billy Kidman defeated Tajiri to win back the WCW Cruiserweight title..
• ~~~After the match, Tajiri dumped Torrie Wilson..
• April 21, 2002 – Backlash: Tajiri defeated Billy Kidman to win the WWF Cruiserweight title..
• May 30, 2002 – Smackdown!: Tajiri & Chavo Guerrero defeated The Hurricane & Billy Kidman in an action-packed tag team match..
• August 1, 2002 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Tajiri..
• August 22, 2002 – Smackdown!: The Hurricane & Shannon Moore defeated Tajiri & Jamie Noble (CW Champ) (Moore pinned Noble)..
• September 26, 2002 – Smackdown!: Billy & Chuck defeated Jamie Noble & Tajiri..
• October 10, 2002 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Edge defeated Tajiri & Brock Lesnar in a Tag Team Title Tournament match..
• October 20, 2002 – No Mercy: Jamie Noble defeated Tajiri to retain the Cruiserweight title!
• November 21, 2002 – Smackdown!: Billy Kidman defeated Tajiri to retain the Cruiserweight title!

World Wrestling Entertainment – vs Jamie Noble:

• January 9, 2003 – Smackdown!: Returns to SD! and defeated Jamie Noble with a stiff kick to the head..
• January 16, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nunzio defeated Tajiri with a little distraction from Jamie Noble & Nidia..
• January 25, 2003 – RAW House Show in Tokyo: Was given a World title shot against Triple H, but was defeated in the end..
• April 24, 2003 – Smackdown!: Tajiri defeated The Big Show by Count Out when Rey Mysterio distracted and embarassed Big Show!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri :

• May 18, 2003 – Judgment Day: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle in a ladder match to win the WWE Tag Team titles..
• May 22, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle by DQ to retain the WWE Tag Team titles..
• May 29, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle by DQ AGAIN to retain by tricking the referee..
• June 5, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated The Basham Brothers to retain the tag team titles..
• June 26, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Sean O’Haire & Roddy Piper to retain the tag team titles..
• July 3, 2003 – Smackdown!: Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri to recapture the WWE Tag Team titles!
• ~~~After the match, Eddie Guerrero turns heel and attacks Tajiri, slamming him through the windshield of his car!!
• July 31, 2003 – Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Tajiri to retain the United States title..
• August 24, 2003 – Summerslam: Eddie Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit and Rhyno and Tajiri in a 4-WAY to retain the US title..

World Wrestling Entertainment – vs Rey Mysterio :

• August 31, 2003 – Event: Vince McMahon publicly embarrassed Rhyno & Tajiri by interrupting their match to start a bikini contest..
• September 4, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio beat Tajiri to retain the CW title – Tajiri spit green mist in Rey’s face afterwards..
• September 11, 2003 – Smackdown!: Tajiri & Nunzio defeated Rey Mysterio & Billy Kidman – Tajiri hit Rey with the belt afterwards..
• September 18, 2003 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno & Tajiri..
• September 25, 2003 – Smackdown!: Defeated Rey Mysterio for the Cruiserweight title after spewing red mist in Rey’s face!
• October 2, 2003 – Smackdown!: Defeated Billy Kidman to retain the Cruiserweight title..
• October 9, 2003 – Smackdown!: Defeated Ultimo Dragon to retain the CW title with Rey Mysterio sitting at ringside..
• October 16, 2003 – Smackdown!: Match with Jamie Noble is ruled a NO CONTEST after Tajiri spews black mist into Nidia’s eyes!!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Tajiri w/Akio & Sakada:

• October 19, 2003 – No Mercy: Defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the CW title with help from Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda..
• October 23, 2003 – Smackdown!: Defeated Zach Gowen – Afterwards, Jimmy Yang & Ryan Sakoda viciously attacked Zach..
• October 30, 2003 – Smackdown!: Ultimo Dragon beat Rey Mysterio in a #1 Contenders match with help from CW Champ Tajiri!
• ~~~After the match, Tajiri showed respect to Ultimo Dragon, who just turned his back and walked away..
• November 6, 2003 – Smackdown!: Nunzio & Tajiri defeated Ultimo Dragon & Jamie Noble with help from Akio & Sakada..
• November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: Tajiri w/Akio & Sakada defeated Jamie Noble to retain the CW title (shown on HEAT)..
• November 20, 2003 – Smackdown!: Defeated Jamie Noble when a blinded Nidia came to ringside and distracted Noble..
• January 1, 2004 – Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Tajiri in the first WWE match of 2004 to capture the Cruiserweight title!
• January 8, 2004 – Smackdown!: Demolished a blinded Nidia in a match where Nidia was forced to replace Jamie Noble (no show)..
• January 22, 2004 – Smackdown!: Defeated Billy Kidman in a Royal Rumble qualifying match!
• February 15, 2004 – No Way Out: Tajiri/Sakoda/Akio defeated Ultimo Dragon/Billy Kidman/Paul London on Sunday Night Heat..
• 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 14, 2004 – Wrestlemania XX: Participated in the Cruiserweight Open, which was won by Chavo Guerrero (Champ)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – RAW:

• March 22, 2004 – Draft Lottery: Drafted to RAW and he is forced to leave his proteges (Akio & Sakoda) on Smackdown!..
• March 29, 2004 – RAW: Was initiated and tricked into spewing green mist into the face of The Coach by La Resistance..
• ~~~The Coach complains to Eric Bischoff, who books Tajiri against Kane — He then beat Kane by Count Out!
• April 5, 2004 – RAW: Christian defeated Tajiri with a little distraction from The Coach..
• April 12, 2004 – RAW: Defeated a Five Star Ninja (Al Snow) to win a match with The Coach at Backlash!
• April 18, 2004 – Backlash: Jonathan Coachman defeated Tajiri with help from Garrison Cade..
• April 19, 2004 – RAW: Garrison Cade w/The Coach defeated Tajiri..
• April 26, 2004 – RAW: Triple H defeated Tajiri after Tajiri had spewed green mist on HHH’s face earlier in the night..
• May 3, 2004 – RAW: Shelton Benjamin & Tajiri & Edge defeated Evolution (Triple H/Randy Orton/Batista)..
• May 10, 2004 – RAW: Batista destroyed Tajiri in a match..
• July 5, 2004 – RAW in Winnipeg: Participated in Eugene’s game of “Musical Chairs” won by Chris Jericho..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Tajiri & Rhyno:

• July 11, 2004 – Vengeance: Tajiri & Rhyno (Mystery partner) defeated Garrison Cade & The Coach..
• July 12, 2003 – RAW: Rhyno w/Tajiri defeated Rob Conway w/Sylvain Grenier..
• August 2, 2004 – RAW: Rhyno & Tajiri defeated La Resistance in a NON title match..
• August 9, 2004 – RAW: Rhyno & Tajiri failed to beat Brent Albright & Chris Cage in a 2-minute challenge due to La Resistance..
• August 16, 2004 – RAW: Rhyno w/Tajiri defeated Sylvain Grenier w/Rob Conway in an “All or Nothing” match to win a Tag Title shot!
• August 30, 2004 – RAW: La Resistance & The Coach defeated Rhyno & Tajiri in a “Handicap” match..
• September 6, 2004 – RAW: Chris Benoit & William Regal & Rhyno & Tajiri beat Ric Flair & Batista & La Resistance..
• September 12, 2004 – Unforgiven: La Resistance (Sylvain Grenier & Rob Conway) beat Rhyno & Tajiri to retain the Tag titles..
• September 20, 2004 – RAW: Tajiri beat Hurricane (After the match, Hurricane ripped the mask off of a young fan in the front row)..
• September 27, 2004 – RAW: The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Rhyno & Tajiri..
• October 10, 2004 – HEAT: Rhyno & Tajiri defeated Danny Doring & Arch Kincaid..
• October 18, 2004 – RAW: Shelton Benjamin beat Christian, Hurricane, Tajiri, Rhyno & The Coach in a 6-WAY..
• November 15, 2004 – RAW: William Regal & Eugene beat La Resistance and Rhyno/Tajiri in a 3-WAY to win the Tag titles!
• January 31, 2005 – RAW: Defeated Psicosis in a tryout DARK match..
• December 13, 2004 – RAW: La Resistance defeated Rhyno & Tajiri in a match taped for Heat..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Tajiri & William Regal:

• February 7, 2005 – RAW in Japan: William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to WIN the Tag Team titles!
• February 14, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to RETAIN the Tag Team titles!
• February 28, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated Christian & Tyson Tomko and La Reistance in a 3-WAY (taped for HEAT)..
• March 7, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated Simon Dean & Maven to retain the Tag Team titles (taped for HEAT)..
• March 21, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri & Christy Hemme w/Lita defeated Maven & Simon Dean & Molly Holly..
• March 28, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri beat La Resistance and Maven/Simon Dean in a 3-WAY to retain the tag team titles..
• April 4, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri vs The SuperHeros vs La Resistance ended in a NO CONTEST (Taped for HEAT)..
• April 11, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated La Resistance to retain the Tag Team titles in a match taped for HEAT..
• April 18, 2005 – RAW: William Regal & Tajiri defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a NON TITLE match..
• April 25, 2005 – RAW: Muhammad Hassan & Khosrow Daivari defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a NON TITLE match..
• May 1, 2005 – Backlash: The Heart Throbs participated in a Gauntlet Match for Regal & Tajiri’s Tag Team titles..
• ~~~Regal/Tajiri b Romeo/Antonio, Regal/Tajiri b Dean/Maven, La Resistance b Regal/Tajiri, SuperHeros b La Resistance!
• May 2, 2005 – RAW: The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
• May 16, 2005 – RAW: Match with Chris Benoit in an ECW-rules match ended in a NO CONTEST when Eric Bischoff cancelled the match..
• May 23, 2005 – RAW: The Heart Throbs defeated William Regal & Tajiri in a Texas Tornado match taped for HEAT..

World Wrestling Entertainment – ECW One Night Stand:

• May 23, 2005 – RAW: Chris Benoit defeated Tajiri by Submission in an ECW-rules match which was rebooked by Vince McMahon..
• June 6, 2005 – RAW: William Regal tells Tajiri that he will be joining Eric Bischoff’s anti-ECW crusaders at One Night Stand..
• June 12, 2005 – ECW One Night Stand: Super Crazy defeated Tajiri and Little Guido in an International Three Way Dance!
• ~~~The FBI (JT Smith, Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke, & Big Guido) and Sinister Minister & Mikey Whipwreck all got involved..
• June 13, 2005 – RAW: Tajiri defeated Kid Kash in a match taped for SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Tajiri on HEAT:

• June 27, 2005 – RAW: Chris Masters beat Tajiri in a Masterlock Challenge but Tajiri sprew green mist in Masters’ eyes!
• July 11, 2005 – RAW: “Masterpiece” Chris Masters defeated Tajiri by Masterlock submission..
• August 22, 2005 – RAW: Kerwin White defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
• August 29, 2005 – RAW: Kerwin White defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
• September 5, 2005 – RAW: Rene Dupree defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Tajiri & Eugene Dinsmore:

• September 12, 2005 – RAW: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Eugene Dinsmore & Tajiri..
• September 18, 2005 – Unforgiven: Rob Conway defeated Tajiri in a match shown LIVE on Sunday Night Heat..
• September 19, 2005 – RAW: Eugene & Tajiri defeated The Heart Throbs (Antonio & Romeo) in a match taped for HEAT..
• October 10, 2005 – RAW: “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters defeated Tajiri by Masterlock Submission..
• October 31, 2005 – RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Tajiri (John Cena attacked Kurt Angle after the match!)..
• November 7, 2005 – RAW: Matt Striker defeated Tajiri in a match taped for HEAT..
• November 18, 2005 – SD! Eddie Guerrero Tribute: Participated in a special Battle Royal! (won by Juventud)
• November 21, 2005 – RAW: Match with Rob Conway ended in a No Contest when SD!’s John Bradshaw Layfield interfered!
• November 28, 2005 – RAW: Defeated Lance Cade (no longer teaming with Trevor Murdoch) on HEAT..
• December 5, 2005 – RAW: Triple H squashed Tajiri..
• December 8, 2005: Was released from his WWE contract..
• ~~~This was just weeks after he had signed a new three-year contract with World Wrestling Entertainment..
• December 12, 2005 – RAW: Gregory Helms defeated Tajiri with the Shining Wizard in a match taped for HEAT..
• Regarding his Last Night in WWE: After the match, he got the mic and delivered his farewell speech: “Tonight is my last night in WWE, I am going back home to Japan. Thank you WWE for 5 years, thank you WWE, thank you ECW, thank you fans, thank you goodbye.”

Tajiri in Japan:

• Hopes to find work with the baseball magazine “Sha”, where he’d write for their wrestling, MMA, & kickboxing publications..
• February 10, 2006: Made his debut in Japan’s Hustle promotion in Tokyo..
• March 5, 2006–HUSTLE 14: Razor Ramon HG & Tajiri & Shinjiro Ohtani defeated The Monster PTA & YOJI ANJOH & Kohei Sato..
• March 12, 2006–HUSTLE 15: Yoshihiro Tajiri & Razor Ramon HG defeated Toshiaki Kawada & Kenzo Suzuki in Nagoya, Japan..
• April 20, 2006–HUSTLE 16: Participated in an 10-Person Elimination Tag Team match in Osaka Japan..
• ~~~New-Ling Sama & Toshiaki Kawada & Yoji Anjoh & Sodom (Mark Jindrak) & Giant Vabo [defeated]..
• ~~~Naoya Ogawa & Shinjiro Ohtani & Yoshihiro Tajiri & Razor Ramon HG & Erica (Aja Kong)…
• May 13, 2006–HUSTLE 17: Tajiri & Masato Tanaka & Shinjiro Ohtani beat Sendai-Shi Low & Demon Spider & Flying Vampire #25.
• June 11, 2006 – ECW One Night Stand: The FBI (Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke w/Big Guido) defeated Tajiri & Super Crazy..
• June 17, 2006–HustleAID: Tajiri and Shinjiro Ohtani beat Toshiaki Kawada and New-Ling Sama.
• ~~~Went on to participate in the main event. The Esperanza (Nobuhiko Takada) defeated Tajiri..
• July 9, 2006–HUSTLE 18: Naoya Ogawa & Tajiri defeated Toshiaki Kawada & The M-Peranza in Yokohama, Japan..
• August 27, 2006–Hiroshi Hase Retirement Show: The Great Muta defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri in a 30-Minute match!
• October 6, 2006–HUSTLE 19: Yoji Anjoh & Giant Vabo & Wild Hacaiya beat Kushida & Caiya & Yoshihiro Tajiri in Osaka,Japan..
• October 9, 2006–HUSTLE 20: Team #1 defeated Team #2 in an Elimination Match (Razor Ramon HG was the sole survivor)..
• ~~~TEAM #1: Naoya Ogawa & Razor Ramon HG & New-Ling Sama & Shinjiro Ohtani and Yoshihiro Tajiri..
• ~~~TEAM #2: Toshiaki Kawada & Genichiro Tenryu & Kohei Sato & Giant Vabo & The Monster C (Steve Corino)
• November 23, 2006–HUSTLEMANIA 2: Naoya Ogawa & New-Ling Sama & Tajiri beat Toshiaki Kawada & Yoji Anjoh & Caiya.
• March 2, 2007–MEXICO: Dr Wagner Jr. & Ultimo Dragon defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri & L.A. Park by Disqualification..
• March 5, 2007–XLAW (Mexico): Ultimo Dragon won three-way over Yoshihiro Tajiri and Extreme Tiger in Mexico..
• April 22, 2007–All Japan Pro Wrestling: TAJIRI & AKIRA defeated Minoru Suzuki & MAZADA at Korakuen Hall ..
• April 30, 2007–All Japan Pro Wrestling: Minoru Suzuki defeated TAJIRI to retain the Triple Crown..
• December 2007: John Laurinaitis offered him a deal to return to WWE, but he turned it down..

SMASH:

• December 2009: Became a producer of the wrestling department of a new promotion called “SMASH”..
• SMASH are planning to set up three divisions; Mixed Martial Arts, Pro-Wrestling, and Kick Boxing – for world-class athletes.