Shigeri Akabane known by his ringname Little Tokyo, was a Japanese

Japanese people

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 professional midget wrestler who competed in North American promotions during the 1970s and 1980s including Herb Abrams

Herb Abrams

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' Universal Wrestling Federation

Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams)

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, the American Wrestling Association

American Wrestling Association

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 and the World Wrestling Federation

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, most notably appearing at WrestleMania III

WrestleMania III

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 in a mixed tag team match with Lord Littlebrook and King Kong Bundy

King Kong Bundy

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 against Hillbilly Jim

Hillbilly Jim

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, the Haiti Kid and Little Beaver

Little Beaver

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 in 1987.

During the early 1990s, he appeared in World Class Championship Wrestling

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 and independent promotions including Windy City Wrestling.

At the age of 69, Akabane was diagnosed with base tongue cancer. Doctors said it was cureable and family and friends gathered around him for support. He was living in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Death

On September 6, 2011, Shigeri Akabane died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 70.

Championships and accomplishments

• National Wrestling Alliance
  National Wrestling Alliance
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• NWA World Midget's Championship
  NWA World Midget's Championship
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   (3 times)

• Universal Wrestling Federation
  Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams)
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• UWF Midget World Championship (1 time)

External links

• Profile at OWW