History Anime / TigerMaskW

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Fukuwara Mask stands in for Japanese indie comedy wrestler Kikutaro (or rather, Kikutaro's previous identity, Ebessan).

* FacepalmOfDoom: Red Death Mask finishes opponents with the Iron Claw, or failing that a leaping Iron Claw Slam called the Red Death Drop. His hands are so large and strong that he easily draws blood with the clawhold.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Fukuwara Mask stands in for Japanese indie comedy wrestler Kikutaro (or rather, Kikutaro's previous identity, Ebessan)

* ProfessionalWrestlingIsReal: As in the original series, there is no faking or kayfabe involved in the matches, and ''almost'' everyone has the same personality in and out of the ring. Lampshaded when an idol singer duo assumes the gibberish-speaking ForeignWrestlingHeel they met is actually a normal person offstage. Nope, he's a gibberish-speaking loonie in real life too.

** DecompositeCharacter: Tiger Mask and Tiger the Dark is essential this to the original Tiger Mask. Tiger the Dark is basically Tiger Mask during his time as a full Heel for the Tiger's Den while Tiger Mask is him post HeelFaceTurn.

* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Tiger Mask often against this type, mostly because the Tiger's Den is specifically sending their best pros from abroad at him in order end the threat he presents as quickly as possible. Most of whom are American in origin. Tiger the Dark's real name and identity are unknown, so many Japanese fans probably assume him to be this as well.

* EvilCounterpart: Technically, Tiger Mask is the ''good counterpart'' to Tiger the Dark, since the latter was introduced earlier.

* FictionalCounterpart: Global Wrestling Monopoly to the real-life {{WWE}}.
* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Tiger Mask often against this type, mostly because the Tiger's Den is specifically sending their best pros from abroad at him in order end the threat he presents as quickly as possible.

** DecompositeCharacter: Tiger Mask and Tiger the Dark is essential this to the original Tiger Mask. Tiger the Dark is basically Tiger Mask during his time as a full Heel for the Tiger's Den while Tiger Mask is him post HeeFaceTurn.

* ForeignWrestlingHeel: Tiger Mask generaly fights only against this type, mostly because the Tiger's Den is specifically sending their best pros from abroad at him in order end the threat he presents as quickly as possible.

* * WholeEpisodeFlashback: Episode 3 details how both Naota and Takuma started their paths on to becoming Tiger Mask and Tiger the Dark, respectively.

[[caption-width-right:350:Who is the ultimate tiger?]]

* HeroicSecondWind: During the match with Red Death Mask in episode 4, Tiger Mask is beaten nearly to death, his mask soaked in his own blood. Just when his opponent was about to land the finishing blow, Haruna called out to him and that was enough for him to turn the tables on the Red Death Mask.

* WholeEpisodeFlashback: Episode 3 details how both Naota and Takuma started their paths on to becoming Tiger Mask and Tiger the Dark, respectively.

* TrainingFromHell: Both Naoto and Takuma subjected themselves to this kind of work out.

Two young pro wrestlers, Naoto Azuma and Takuma Fujii, were trainees at a small pro wrestling organization called Zipang, lead by Daisuke Fujii, Takuma's father. It big break came when the group got a deal for a tournament with the American branch of the GWM - Global Wrestling Monopoly, major force in the world of pro wrestling. But their dreams and hopes soon turn into nightmares, as the GWM's wrestlers weren't there just to win - they were there to ''crush'' them into oblivion. Nowhere was that more apparent than during the final match, where Daisuke got beaten to the point of being crippled by Yellow Devil - GWM's Pacific Champion. With Zipang getting dissolved after the match, all Naoto and Takuma were left was the desire for revenge on Yellow Devil!

After the devastating match, Naoto was approached by Kentaro Takaoka, who asked him if he truly wants to become strong enough to defeat the Yellow Devil. He tells him about the Tiger's Den - the secret organization behind the GWM. Their modus operandi is to put young people through a TrainingFromHell to become villainous, powerful wrestlers that go on to dominate the wrestling rings all around the planet... on the condition that they give half of their earnings back to the organization. It once controlled the pro wrestling industry from the shadows... until Naoto Date, one of their strongest wrestlers, betrayed them in order to provide for poor children. In retaliation, the Tiger's Den sent hitmen after him, in and outside of the ring. Date took a new masked identity and, through countless merciless battles, was able to bring the organization down! Takaoka knew both the him and the insidious group well, for once he too was one of the wrestlers sent after Date - more specifically, he was the original Yellow Devil! But thought destrioyed, the Tiger's Den has returned and once more plans to dominate the wrestling world. In order to stop them, Takaoka makes Naoto an offer - he will put him through training that puts the Den's regiment to shame. Once he completes it, he will gain not only the strength to oppose the Tiger's Den, but will also inherit the spirit of Naoto Date - the will of Tiger Mask!

But what Naoto doesn't know is what path his best friend Takuma took. He was approached by Mister X, one of the higher ups of the Tiger's Den, and the man responsible for all this, Yellow Devil! They make him an offer to join the Tiger's Den, and Takuma agrees. But he doesn't plan to play along with the groups power plays. He aims to not only bring down Yellow Devil, but to also destroy the Tiger's Den from within! After successfully passing their training, he is given a new wrestling identity - Tiger the Dark.

* Irony: Technically, both Naoto and Takuma were scouted by ''a'' Yellow Devil in order to train them to the point they can exact their revenge.

* LegacyCharacter: Practically ''every'' masked wrestler, with the possible exception of Tiger the Dark[[note]]If he isn't one to Tiger the Great, that is.[[/note]]. Naoto, as the new Tiger Mask, must face against the wrestlers who inherited the masked identities of his predecessors foes.

Two young pro wrestlers, Naoto Azuma and Takuma Fujii, were trainees at a small pro wrestling organization called Zipangu, lead by Daisuke Fujii, Takuma's father. It big break came when the group got a deal for a tournament with the American branch of the GWM - Global Wrestling Monopoly, major force in the world of pro wrestling. But their dreams and hopes soon turn into nightmares, as the GWM's wrestlers weren't there just to win - they were there to ''crush'' them into oblivion. Nowhere was that more apparent than during the final match, where Daisuke got beaten to the point of being crippled by Yellow Devil - GWM's Pacific Champion. With Zipangu getting dissolved after the match, all Naoto and Takuma were left was the desire for revenge on Yellow Devil!

While being at his father's side at the hospital, Takuma was approached by Mister X, one of the higher ups of the Tiger's Den, and the man responsible for all this, Yellow Devil! In rage, Takuma attacks him, but rather than smite him down, Yellow Devil makes him an offer - that if he truly wish to gain the strength needed to exact his revenge, he should join the Tiger's Den - the secret organization behind the GWM. Their modus operandi is to put young people through a TrainingFromHell to become villainous, powerful wrestlers that go on to dominate the wrestling rings all around the planet... on the condition that they give half of their earnings back to the organization. Takuma agrees, leaving without a word, and after years of grueling training, he is recognized by the Tiger's Den as one of their strongest. In honor of that, and to remind him where he truly belongs, he is given a wrestling identity - the identity of Tiger the Dark. But Takuma doesn't plan to play along with the groups power plays. He aims to not only bring down Yellow Devil, but to also destroy the Tiger's Den from within!

Meanwhile, Naoto was left in despair after the only family he ever knew was gone in an instant. But then he was approached by Kentaro Takaoka, who asked him if he truly wants to become strong. He tells him about the Tiger's Den, and about one of their strongest wrestlers. Long ago, he betrayed them in order to provide for poor children. In retaliation, the Tiger's Den sent hitmen after him, in and outside of the ring. The man took a new masked identity and, through countless merciless battles, he was able to bring the organization down! Takaoka knew both the man and the insidious group well, for once he too was one of the wrestlers sent after him - more specifically, he was the original Yellow Devil! But despite their apparent destruction, the Tiger's Den has returned and once more plans to dominate the wrestling world. In order to stop them, Takaoka makes Naoto an offer - he will put him through training that puts the Den's regiment to shame. Once he completes it, he will gain not only the strength to oppose the Tiger's Den, but will also inherit the spirit of the man that has once brought destruction upon the villainous organization - to inherit the will of Tiger Mask!

Meanwhile, Naoto was left in despair after the only family he ever knew was gone in an instant. But then he was approached by Kentaro Takaoka, who asked him if he truly wants to become strong. He tells him about the Tiger's Den, and about one of their strongest wrestlers. Long ago, he betrayed them in order to provide for poor children. In retaliation, the Tiger's Den sent hitmen after him, in and outside of the ring. The man took a new masked identity and, through countless merciless battles, he was able to bring the organization down! Takaoka knew both the man and the insidious group well, for once he too was one of the wrestlers send after Tiger Mask - more specifically, he was the original Yellow Devil! But despite their apparent destruction, the Tiger's Den has returned and once more plans to dominate the wrestling world. In order to stop them, Takaoka makes Naoto an offer - he will put him through training that puts the Den's regiment to shame. Once he completes it, he will gain not only the strength to oppose the Tiger's Den, but will also inherit the spirit of the man that has once brought destruction upon the villainous organization - to inherit the will of Tiger Mask!

* FlashbackEpisode: Episode 3 details how both Naota and Takuma started their paths on to becoming Tiger Mask and Tiger the Dark, respectively.