Poison Julie Sawada

Poison Julie Sawada
File:Poison JULIE Sawada.JPG Sawada in January 2012
Birth name	Atsuo Sawada
Born	(1964-02-05) February 5, 1964 Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Durian Sawada Julie Ho Death Minh Poison Julie Sawada Poison Sawada Poison Sawada Black Poison Sawada Julie
Billed height
Billed weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Trained by	NJPW Dojo
Debut	1982
Retired	November 25, 2012

Atsuo Sawada (澤田 篤男, Sawada Atsuo, born February 5, 1964) is a semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) under the ring name Poison Sawada Julie (ポイズンJULIE澤田, Poizun Sawada Jurī).

Professional wrestling career

DDT Pro Wrestling (1999–2012; 2022–present)

Initially trained by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Sawada found prominence after making his debut for DDT in 1999. He worked for the promotion for over thirteen years, becoming a two-time KO-D Openweight Champion and a seven-time Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion, before retiring in November 2012.

Sawada made his return to professional wrestling on March 20, 2022, at Judgement 2022: DDT 25th Anniversary where he teamed up with Akarangers (Gentaro and Takashi Sasaki) and Suicide Boyz (Mikami and Thanomsak Toba), being accompanied to the ring by Naomi Susan to defeat Toru Owashi, Antonio Honda, Kazuki Hirata and Yoshihiko for the KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Championship.

Championships and accomplishments

• DDT Pro-Wrestling

• Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (7 times)
• Jiyūgaoka 6-Person Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• KO-D Openweight Championship (2 times)
• KO-D 10-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Gentaro, Takashi Sasaki, Mikami and Thanomsak Toba
• King of DDT Tournament (2004)

• Pro Wrestling Crusaders

• PWC Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• Other titles

• CMA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)