Yasuhiro Kojima

Personal Info

Birthday

July 22, 1937

Day of Death

1999-11-27

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As

Hiro Matsuda

Ernesto Kojima

Yasuhiro Kojima

Biography

Yasuhiro Kojima (小島泰弘, Kojima Yasuhiro) was a Japanese professional wrestler and trainer best known by his ring name Hiro Matsuda (ヒロ松田, Hiro Matsuda). He trained many professional wrestlers including Hulk Hogan, The Great Muta, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Scott Hall, Lex Luger, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, and Ron Simmons.

Known For

WCW Halloween Havoc '92

WCW SuperBrawl III

Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan

NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

NWA Live: March 18, 1989

Filmography

1993
WCW SuperBrawl III
as Hiro Matsuda (Cornerman)
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
as Hiro Matsuda (Manager)
1989
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as Hiro Matsuda (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Hiro Matsuda (Manager)
NWA Live: March 18, 1989
as Hiro Matsuda (Manager)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Hiro Matsuda
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
as Hiro Matsuda (Manager)
1984
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
as Motorcycle gang