Super Delfin
A masked Japanese wrestling innovator who blended lucha libre flair with comic mischief to create a uniquely charismatic persona.
Born 1967 (age 59)·Japanese professional wrestler·Birthday: September 22·Generation X
Biography
In the often-serious world of Japanese puroresu, Super Delfin arrived as a vibrant splash of color and comedy. Trained in the hard-hitting style of Universal Wrestling Federation, he found his true calling after a stint in Mexico, adopting a mask and a dolphin-themed persona that was playful yet fiercely competitive. Delfin became a central figure in the influential Osaka Pro Wrestling promotion, where his technical skill was matched by a genius for comedic timing and engaging character work. He wasn't just a clown; he was a master wrestler who used humor as a weapon and a narrative device, leading factions like the 'Tsuruken Gun' and inspiring a wave of lighter, character-driven wrestling in Japan. His career extended beyond the ring into politics, serving on the Osaka Prefectural Assembly, but his legacy remains that of a pioneer who proved Japanese wrestling could be technically superb and wildly entertaining all at once.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Super was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Super Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Super's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- A key figure and multiple-time champion in Osaka Pro Wrestling, helping define its identity in the 1990s and 2000s.
- Won the prestigious UWA World Welterweight Championship early in his career after training in Mexico.
- Founded the Kaientai Dojo (now Kaisen Puroresu) wrestling promotion, fostering new talent.
- His rivalry with The Great Sasuke is considered a classic series in Japanese junior heavyweight wrestling.
Did You Know?
His ring name 'Super Delfin' is derived from the Spanish word for dolphin, reflecting his lucha libre influence.
He served as a member of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly from 2011 to 2015.
He trained under the legendary wrestler and shooter, Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
He is known for his finishing move, the 'Delfin Clutch', a rolling leg lace pinning combination.
“I am a dolphin who swims in the ring of pro-wrestling.”
