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Masa Saito

Also known as Mr. Saito, Masanori Saito, Assassin #3, Pirate

Personal Data

Birthday:

07.08.1942

Birthplace:

Tokyo, Japan

Day of death:

14.07.2018 (at the age of 75)

Gender:

male

Height:

5' 11" (180 cm)

Weight:

253 lbs (115 kg)

Background in sports:

Ringen

Career Data

Alter egos:

Assassin #3
Masanori Saito
Masa Saito
Mr. Saito
Pirate

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (1965 - 1999)
Tag Team Wrestler (1968 - 1996)
Booker (1989 - 1999)
Color Commentator (1991 - 2000)
Trainer (1989 - 2014)
Backstage Helper (1999 - 2003)

Beginning of in-ring career:

03.06.1965

End of in-ring career:

14.02.1999

In-ring experience:

33 years

Wrestling style:

Allrounder

Trainer:

Hiro Matsuda, Toyonobori & Kinji Shibuya

Nicknames:

"Mr. Torture"

Signature moves:

Saito Suplex
Prison Lock (Kneeling Figure Four Leglock)
Lariat
Headbutt
German Suplex
Scorpion Death Lock
Dragon Screw

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Current Total Rating (?)

Valid votes: 29

Number of comments: 9

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Average rating: 7.59 [29]

Average rating in 2026: 8.00 [1]

Average rating in 2025: 9.00 [2]

Average rating in 2024: 7.50 [2]

Average rating in 2023: 7.20 [5]

Average rating in 2022: 8.00 [2]

Average rating in 2021: 8.40 [5]

Average rating in 2020: 7.40 [5]

Average rating in 2015: 7.00 [3]

Average rating in 2010: 7.50 [2]

Average rating in 2007: 6.00 [2]

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mrwfxtreme wrote on 11.01.2026:

[8.0] "Underrated in the US even though was awa champ in their dying days, , seeing saito and Fuji as tag champs in early 80s a heel team that didn't have to cheat to win Saito was solid, a legit grappler with amazing amateur background, check out Saito vs Johnny B badd in 1995 I was rooting for Saito in that match! Hulk Hogan vs Saito helped solidify Hulk as a babyface in 1982 yes that incident with Ken Patera affected his career in a negative way but my memories of this man are good,"

Conquistador37 wrote on 02.04.2025:

[10.0] "Compelling. A pioneer & revolutionary in some ways. His stance, his stone cold glare. His BUILD. He screamed legit w/out ever raising his voice. Shoot takedowns, shoot suplexes, knew how to WORK though! Perhaps the forerunner to The Steiner Brothers & that general style. This guy was one for the ages who changed this once great sport for the better. Recommended. 9.5"

Giantfan1980 wrote on 01.06.2023:

[5.0] "Only seen a handful of his matches. Pretty good, but there were a bunch of Japanese guys who could move a lot quicker by the 1990's. His style was more suited for the 80's."

texasyosh wrote on 02.06.2022:

[8.0] "Masa Saito is a mean SOB who is one of the best parts of 70s NWA to 80s NJPW/AWA. A great talent who should get more props. RIP."

Makoto92 wrote on 14.08.2021:

[10.0] "One of the most legit heels in pro wrestling. His look, his moves, his charisma are impossibly villainous and nobody could not reach that level anymore."

WrestlingStuff wrote on 05.07.2021:

[10.0] "Chiseled stone, bad to the bone, Masa Saito knew the ropes to maintain a crowd attached to a good story. From being the muscle of Ishin Gundan and handyman to the Gaspar Pirates, he was a notable heel because of his dirty tactics that named him "Mr. Torture", and he also spoke perfect english when he was feuding with an American pro wrestler. A great technician in the ring that innovated mind blowing moves who at least deserved one IWGP Title run IMO"