[edit]Developmental territory (2007–2009)
In late 2007 Yamamoto was signed bởi World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to a full time contract, which meant that he had to relocate to the United States. He immediately was assigned to WWE's developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), to undergo assessment and training in the "WWE Style" of wrestling. Initially he wrestled as Mr. Yamamoto, then simply as Yamamoto.[16] He briefly teamed with Sheamus O'Shaunessy under the team name "the Movers and the Shakers".[17] Later on he changed his ring name to Yoshitatsu, before tweaking the spelling to Yoshi Tatsu, the name he currently works under.[16]
Finishing moves
Roundhouse kick[41] - 2010-present
Top-rope spinning heel kick[42][43]
Signature moves
Back kick[44][45]
Double high knees to an opponent's chest in the corner[46]
Japanese arm drag[41]
Knife-edge chops[47]
Northern Lights suplex[48]
Octopus stretch[2]
Roaring elbow[49]
Shining Wizard[41]
Shoot kick to the chest, sometimes preceded bởi a rolling snapmare[50]
Spinning heel kick[51]
Top-rope crossbody[52]
Top-rope overhead chop[42]
Twisting elbow drop[42]
Nicknames
"The Cardiac Kid"[53][54]
"The Rising Sun"
Entrance themes
World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE
"J-Pop Drop" bởi Tom Haines and Christopher Branch (June 30, 2009–present)
