Yoshihiro Asai

Born: 1966-12-12

Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Biography

Yoshihiro Asai (born December 12, 1966) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as Último Dragón. In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Asai Moonsault". On October 11, 1996, Asai won the J-Crown, a unification of eight lower weight division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA World Middleweight Championship; during this reign he also became the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, making him the most decorated wrestler in history. From December 29, 1996, through January 4, 1997, he concurrently held ten titles, making him the most simultaneously-decorated wrestler in history until Mercedes Moné broke his record in 2025. From 2013 until 2019, he competed primarily for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) as a freelancer. In 2019, he joined Dragon Gate as a senior advisor and wrestler.