is a Japanese

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. He competed primarily in

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and

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(NJPW), and briefly used the name "T2000 Machine". He also briefly competed in

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(WCW) as part of the

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Professional wrestling career

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1982–2006)

Goto was an avid weightlifter during his university days, and achieved good results in competitions. After graduation, he studied karate, and in August 1982 joined

’s dojo. He debuted against

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in December of that year, and performed young lion duties until 1986, when he first participated in the

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, making it to the finals, where he lost to

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. After the cup, he carried out an overseas learning excursion to the USA. After returning, he became a prominent "heel" in New Japan. He participated in the first

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tournament where he finished in 10th place with 9 points. In 1990, he became a member the "Blond Outlaws" with

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and

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, where he largely remained in the midcard only getting one title shot when he and

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challenged

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and

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for the

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on December 11, 1990 in a losing effort. On June 12, 1990, he was given the nickname "Mr. BD" after giving a backdrop to

which nearly killed him. After the Blonde Outlaws broke up, Goto later joined

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's,

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in 1993 where he would form a longtime tag team with

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, known as the Mad Dogs. While in Ishigun, Goto would win his first championship when he teamed with Koshinaka and Ohara to defeat

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and

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on January 8, 1995, to win the

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. After over 3 months as champions, Ishigun lost the titles on April 30, 1995 to

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, and Koki Kitahara. Later in the year, Goto took part in the 1995 Super Grade Tag League teaming with Koshinaka where they finished 4th place with 6 points. For the next 2 years, Goto continued to represent Ishingun in feuds with

and also briefly teamed with nWo Japan for several tours in 1997. After the collapse of Heisei Ishingun in 1999, Goto continued to team with Ohara and on June 27, 1999, they won the

from

and former leader of Heisei Ishingun

. After holding the titles for 2 months, the Mad Dogs lost the titles to

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and Manabu Nakanishi on August 28, 1999 at Jingu Climax. In 2000 he became a

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loyalist, joining "Team 2000". After joining Team 2000, Goto would briefly continue to team with Ohara but the team quietly broke up towards the end of 2000. Afterwards, Goto would use several masked gimmicks. He first became "Mr. T" at the Do Judge!! event teaming with Chono to defeat Shiro Koshinaka and

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. After Do Judge!!, Goto then became "T2000" Machine and feuded with

. In 2001, he reunited with old Blonde Outlaws partner

, but the team was never pushed and remained in the midcard. The Blonde Outlaws’ only highlight was winning the 2003 Teisen Hall Six Man Tag Team Tournament with

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. In 2003, Goto reunited with

in a new stable known as "The Crazy Dogs" with

and

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. From 2003 to 2004, The Crazy Dogs were in a feud with the Makai Club, which ended after Ohara and Inoue left New Japan.

Freelance (2006–2011)

In January, 2006, Goto left New Japan to become a freelancer, although would make New Japan appearances after leaving. After becoming a freelancer, Goto worked in a variety of promotions including DRADITION,

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, Tenryu Project,

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, & Hustle. On June 9, 2010, Goto won his first championship in 10 years when he teamed with

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and

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to win the Tenryu Project Six-Man Tag Team Championships.http://www.purolove.com/njpw/profiles/tatsutoshigoto.php

Championships and accomplishments

( 1 time) - with

:*Teisen Hall Cup Six Man Tag Team Tournament (2003) – with

and

*Tenryu Project :* Tenryu Project Six-Man Tag Team Championship ( 1 time) - with

and

* Wrestle Association "R" :* WAR Six Man Tag Team Championship (1 time)- with

& Michiyoshi Ohara

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goto, Tatsutoshi Japanese male professional wrestlers 1956 births Living people People from Tokoname 20th-century professional wrestlers 21st-century professional wrestlers New World Order (professional wrestling) members Sportspeople from Aichi Prefecture IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Tenryu Project World 6-Man Tag Team Champions