Akio Sato
Birthday
1953/02/13 (71 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Also know as
Akio Sato, Sato, Mr. Rising Sun Shima, Shima, Shinja, The Orient Express
Biography
Akio Sato is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in WWE as Sato, a member of The Orient Express Sato's next move is the one that got him the most media attention as he signed with the World Wrestling Federation for the first time in his career. In early 1990 Sato along with former rival Pat Tanaka were introduced to WWE as The Orient Express by manager Mr. Fuji. During this run, Sato introduced the Sitout Powerbomb to mainstream American wrestling for the first time. ...Read more
Acting
(1995) WWE WrestleFest '95
as Shinja (Manager)
(1990) WWF Hottest Matches
as Sato
(1990) WWF SuperTape vol. 2
as Sato
(1995) WWE SuperSlams
as Shinja (Manager)
(1990) WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Sato
(1990) WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90
as Akio Sato
(1989) CSW International Bash
as Himself
(1989) AWA Battle Royale '89
as Himself
(1989) AWA Rage in Rochester
as Himself
(1990) WWE WrestleMania VI
as Sato
(1990) WWE SummerSlam 1990
as Sato
(1989) AWA War in The Windy City
as Himself
(1990) WWE SummerSlam Fever
as Sato
(1991) WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
as Sato
(1995) WWE In Your House
as Shinja (Manager)
(1986) WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Shinja
(1986) WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Sato
(1993) Raw
as Shinja